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It will be still more used at least we compare it to leper gnome. You still can trading minion or use it to opponent's face with this hero unlike leper gnome that just do damage to heroes. But at least it'll reduce pressure from this minion by 50% (which is huge) same like blizzard did to knife juggler

Quote from egroj_hs >>

Well, I always tried to see Abusive Sergeant as a "turn 2+" play and only focused on effect. Definitely will keep using him since I've got two golden copies of it (not sure if I should d/e them)

RIP abusive sergeant... (I don't think this card will see play anymore... even in zoo)

Also.. abusive turn 1 was much weaker than prenerf leper gnome turn 1... and abusive was only better than pre-nerf leper gnome in zoo (among aggro/face decks)... so ... I don't think this is a good idea.

Quote from egroj_hs >>

Well, I always tried to see Abusive Sergeant as a "turn 2+" play and only focused on effect. Definitely will keep using him since I've got two golden copies of it (not sure if I should d/e them)

Quote from Slydie >>

That 1 attack is actually a pretty big deal, it is no longer a threat, can't trade vs shit and is out as a turn 1 play. Will he be out of the meta?

Quote from DoubleSummon >>

Quote from Slydie >>

That 1 attack is actually a pretty big deal, it is no longer a threat, can't trade vs shit and is out as a turn 1 play. Will he be out of the meta?

 This card is 2 mana though..

the difference between 1 and 2 mana is huge.. if they really wanted to delete this card from the game they would make it a 2 mana card..

about Leper Gnome the deathrattle wasn't that significant as the battle cry of this minion the 2 dmg to face on DR isn't worth the playing the 1/1 they thing is that if leper gnome is played on turn 1 vs let's say a rogue or paladin and they used a weapon (coin muster for battle on paladin) to kill a leper gnome which attacked once.. the leper gnome did 6 dmg alone.. now it deals 3 with the same answers..

the abusive was 99% of the time played for the battle cry the stats barely matter.. it does weaken the card but it doesn't kill it.

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Quote from DoubleSummon >>

Quote from Slydie >>

That 1 attack is actually a pretty big deal, it is no longer a threat, can't trade vs shit and is out as a turn 1 play. Will he be out of the meta?

 This card is 2 mana though..

the difference between 1 and 2 mana is huge.. if they really wanted to delete this card from the game they would make it a 2 mana card..

about Leper Gnome the deathrattle wasn't that significant as the battle cry of this minion the 2 dmg to face on DR isn't worth the playing the 1/1 they thing is that if leper gnome is played on turn 1 vs let's say a rogue or paladin and they used a weapon (coin muster for battle on paladin) to kill a leper gnome which attacked once.. the leper gnome did 6 dmg alone.. now it deals 3 with the same answers..

the abusive was 99% of the time played for the battle cry the stats barely matter.. it does weaken the card but it doesn't kill it.

 I doubt it. Lance carrier already replaced abusive in some lists for its permanent attack, very nice on devine shield minions and dudes with high health like councilman.

A 1-1 on the board is no threat at all, so leaving it up and saving that Fan of Knives for more value is easily worth it now.

Yes, it is played for the battlecry, but how it trades and threatens as a minion does matter as well... a lot!