You only have to play two totems to get a 4 mana 5/5 taunt, it synergizes with your hero power and gets the bonus even if its in your deck. This is also a balanced card because if it was 5 mana which would be what a 5/5 taunt would normally cost, than there is a chance it could get abused because of the mana discount mechanic.
The main problem I see is people wanting something that is amazing. But the problem with amazing cards is that they end up being played very frequently than get labelled as being cancerous because they are played so often leading to spawning decks that just gets played all the time. This is a good balanced card which is not hard to get value out of. You don't just have to just brainlessly plonk a card down and get a guaranteed tempo swing. A card does not need to have the insane power of the naxx and gvg cards which are rotating out of standard.
At this point I'm just waiting for someone to make an essay long post on how this minion sucks, will never see play and everyone who likes this card is delusional aren't I?
It's a 5/5 taunt for 5, assuming you've played any of these things:
* Totem Golem * Flametongue Totem * Mana Tide Totem * Tuskarr Totemic * Hero Power * Vitality Totem (though I can't foresee many/any decks wanting to go *that* far)
5/5 for 5 has generally been a fine statline, though obviously not quite as good as 5/6 or 4/7. Having said that, the potential to be a 5/5 for 4 without even having to stretch too much is pretty nice.
This card has the potential to be played in standard IMO - in wild it'd likely not do enough (and a mostly-vanilla 5/5 for 5 wouldn't be good enough for wild I'd imagine), but from the current spoilers it looks like standard might be slowing down quite a bit, which could make a 5/5 for 5 (or 3 or 4 mana depending on how you curve out) actually good enough to see play. Time will tell.
You only have to play two totems to get a 4 mana 5/5 taunt, it synergizes with your hero power and gets the bonus even if its in your deck. This is also a balanced card because if it was 5 mana which would be what a 5/5 taunt would normally cost, than there is a chance it could get abused because of the mana discount mechanic.
The main problem I see is people wanting something that is amazing. But the problem with amazing cards is that they end up being played very frequently than get labelled as being cancerous because they are played so often leading to spawning decks that just gets played all the time. This is a good balanced card which is not hard to get value out of. You don't just have to just brainlessly plonk a card down and get a guaranteed tempo swing. A card does not need to have the insane power of the naxx and gvg cards which are rotating out of standard.
At this point I'm just waiting for someone to make an essay long post on how this minion sucks, will never see play and everyone who likes this card is delusional aren't I?
I will agree with you but you missing the point.
Good balanced cards is so rare for shaman. because of this have only one deck playable.
If this are a paladin card is become only more one of thousands good options.
Wow.. This card is really strong! It starts being really strong at 4 being a +1 hp evil heckler beyond that it's really valuable.. 2 of on every none face shaman for sure!
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You only have to play two totems to get a 4 mana 5/5 taunt, it synergizes with your hero power and gets the bonus even if its in your deck. This is also a balanced card because if it was 5 mana which would be what a 5/5 taunt would normally cost, than there is a chance it could get abused because of the mana discount mechanic.
The main problem I see is people wanting something that is amazing. But the problem with amazing cards is that they end up being played very frequently than get labelled as being cancerous because they are played so often leading to spawning decks that just gets played all the time. This is a good balanced card which is not hard to get value out of. You don't just have to just brainlessly plonk a card down and get a guaranteed tempo swing. A card does not need to have the insane power of the naxx and gvg cards which are rotating out of standard.
At this point I'm just waiting for someone to make an essay long post on how this minion sucks, will never see play and everyone who likes this card is delusional aren't I?
A strictly better Knight of the Wild
meh
Don't trust it or Woo. No Overload (1). Too good for Shaman.
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OP
Maybe... nah nah nah nah
great card, hopefully it's not a joke :p
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Yay a good card for Shaman and no overload. :)
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It's a 5/5 taunt for 5, assuming you've played any of these things:
* Totem Golem
* Flametongue Totem
* Mana Tide Totem
* Tuskarr Totemic
* Hero Power
* Vitality Totem (though I can't foresee many/any decks wanting to go *that* far)
5/5 for 5 has generally been a fine statline, though obviously not quite as good as 5/6 or 4/7. Having said that, the potential to be a 5/5 for 4 without even having to stretch too much is pretty nice.
This card has the potential to be played in standard IMO - in wild it'd likely not do enough (and a mostly-vanilla 5/5 for 5 wouldn't be good enough for wild I'd imagine), but from the current spoilers it looks like standard might be slowing down quite a bit, which could make a 5/5 for 5 (or 3 or 4 mana depending on how you curve out) actually good enough to see play. Time will tell.
Totem synergy? No overload??? WowBlizzard! Oh, April Fools...
Wow, some shaman love
Wow.. This card is really strong! It starts being really strong at 4 being a +1 hp evil heckler beyond that it's really valuable.. 2 of on every none face shaman for sure!
this card is amazing is prob going to be run in all shaman decks except aggro
Should be a totem.
AAAH! A GOOD SHAMAN CARD! RUN AWAY!