Not a strong card on its own, but it could make shadow priest burst more consistent. You would probably run two Auchenai Soulpriest and maybe just one of these to enable a Prophet Velen finisher. Excited to see if we're getting any new priest heal spells.
Auchenai is better for board control. There are more matches than I can count where auchenai won me the game vs paladin because it alowed me to ping his dudes every turn.
On the other hand, this is WAY better for combo, you don't need a body if you win the game the turn you play this, after all. So this obviously serves a unique purpose in the game, and that alone makes it a great addition to the set.
2 mana, 2 card 4 damage board wipe. Very good. With 7 mana you can go acolyte of pain, ping it for a draw, then board wipe and draw again.
late game face melt with prophet velen and flash heals. might be good?
5 mana, 2 cards, flash heal a minion down, hero power another minion down. not amazing but might be good enough to help justify running the card for other purposes, a lot better after justicar. This would only be used if needed (failed to draw other control options for the board state).
For 8 mana you can play an acolyte of pain, ping it with hero power, and flash heal an enemy minion
for people saying combo, people have been trying to make combo priest a thing for the longest time, this card does nothing to help it, you are still better off running mind blast instead of this and flash heal, less pieces to assemble.
The power of it is in the flexibility. If your Mind Blasts are in your last few cards, good luck winning. It's the same reason why I run 10 damage spells in Ancestor's CallMalygos, so that I can pull off a combo sooner.
I don't know about this card, the effect is already in Auchenai Soulpriest for 2 more mana, and also gives a 3/5 body which is quite threatening. I feel like this card would be a wasted card slot unless it finds home in a very specific combo deck.
for people saying combo, people have been trying to make combo priest a thing for the longest time, this card does nothing to help it, you are still better off running mind blast instead of this and flash heal, less pieces to assemble.
The power of it is in the flexibility. If your Mind Blasts are in your last few cards, good luck winning. It's the same reason why I run 10 damage spells in Ancestor's CallMalygos, so that I can pull off a combo sooner.
but this card is the same thing as mind blast, see what im saying? it doesnt really help if you only have this card and your hero power, you just paid 4 mana to deal 2 damage. yes it makes heals more flexible but this card itself is a waste.
I like the versatility. Often when I'm playing against Priests and they drop Auchenai, I just ignore it since yes, they can use their Hero Power to board control or go full out aggro, but they also can't heal their Hero and if it's Control Priest, this is a huge deal. Priests having the ability to only temporarily use their Hero Power for damage is nice flexibility.
That said, I don't see this as an auto include, but would probably find a spot in a specific kind of deck.
edit: I just realized this would enable a much sooner AoE with Circle of Healing. I think this could easily replace Zombie Chow.
Not a strong card on its own, but it could make shadow priest burst more consistent. You would probably run two Auchenai Soulpriest and maybe just one of these to enable a Prophet Velen finisher. Excited to see if we're getting any new priest heal spells.
The return of Velen :O also it makes Corrupted Healbot even scarier,Combo Priest is real boys!
New meta Priest
Meh, not terrible but there are many other cards I am way more excited to play with.
Auchenai is better for board control. There are more matches than I can count where auchenai won me the game vs paladin because it alowed me to ping his dudes every turn.
On the other hand, this is WAY better for combo, you don't need a body if you win the game the turn you play this, after all. So this obviously serves a unique purpose in the game, and that alone makes it a great addition to the set.
A lot of good combos here.
2 mana, 2 card 4 damage board wipe. Very good. With 7 mana you can go acolyte of pain, ping it for a draw, then board wipe and draw again.
late game face melt with prophet velen and flash heals. might be good?
5 mana, 2 cards, flash heal a minion down, hero power another minion down. not amazing but might be good enough to help justify running the card for other purposes, a lot better after justicar. This would only be used if needed (failed to draw other control options for the board state).
For 8 mana you can play an acolyte of pain, ping it with hero power, and flash heal an enemy minion
That art Kreygasm..
Garbage card tho.
Will se play in niche combos, but that's it. About as good as Mind Blast overall.
I don't know about this card, the effect is already in Auchenai Soulpriest for 2 more mana, and also gives a 3/5 body which is quite threatening. I feel like this card would be a wasted card slot unless it finds home in a very specific combo deck.
This + Circle of Healing, 2 mana nuke the board.
Embrace the Shadow+ Circle of Healing + Confuse + Shadow Word: Horror = hand drop board clear
OTK: Emperor Thaurissan => turn 8 Prophet Velen + Embrace the Shadow + 2*Flash Heal = 20; or turn 9 this + Mind Blast for 30
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I like the versatility. Often when I'm playing against Priests and they drop Auchenai, I just ignore it since yes, they can use their Hero Power to board control or go full out aggro, but they also can't heal their Hero and if it's Control Priest, this is a huge deal. Priests having the ability to only temporarily use their Hero Power for damage is nice flexibility.
That said, I don't see this as an auto include, but would probably find a spot in a specific kind of deck.
edit: I just realized this would enable a much sooner AoE with Circle of Healing. I think this could easily replace Zombie Chow.
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Big buff for Prophet Velen's OTK, but I don't think it will see much play in other decks.
Dust this, craft Auchenai Soulpriest, profit. Kappa
Might see some play in Prophet Velen OTK decks though.
Hooray dust!
That 2 mana discount (from Auchenai) is critical in burst priest. Won't see play in any other priest deck.
Honestly, as a Priest lover and player, I always tend to defend all cards of my class. Even the previous ones of this set.
This is the first and only card since the beginning i'm like "Meh ? What is this ...". Nope, just nope.
Dust it unless you like losing with velen deck