Hearthpwn

So if you've played hearthstone at all, you should know that Barnes is a problem card. Barnes can single handedly win the game on turn 4 depending on what it pulls. Barnes -> Y'shaarj -> Y'shaarj is effectively 14/15 worth of stats on turn 4. We've been seeing this happen in a multitude of decks including newer spell hunters and big priest.

Now, I know its a bit late to nerf Barnes because he's rotating out. However, as we've seen, Blizzard doesn't care how long the card goes untouched for. They just recently nerfed Patches even though he's rotating out in about a month. So why is Barnes still untouched?

My suggestion is to simply change Barnes' effect to: "Summon a 1/1 copy of a random minion in your deck that costs (5) or less." It's that simple. Barnes can still be played in deathrattle decks, but he can't pull out insane cards such as Y'shaarj, Obsidian Statue, Lich King, Ragnaros, etc.

Let me know what you guys think of this proposition.

Stupid. Next.

Barnes is certainly very powerful in some decks. I find it moreso in priest builds. 

Your idea is a good one though I wonder how often developers actually listen to propositions. 

That actually seems like a really good change.

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Stupid. Next.

Quote from OzzyHS >>

So if you've played hearthstone at all, you should know that Barnes is a problem card. Barnes can single handedly win the game on turn 4 depending on what it pulls. Barnes -> Y'shaarj -> Y'shaarj is effectively 14/15 worth of stats on turn 4. We've been seeing this happen in a multitude of decks including newer spell hunters and big priest.

Now, I know its a bit late to nerf Barnes because he's rotating out. However, as we've seen, Blizzard doesn't care how long the card goes untouched for. They just recently nerfed Patches even though he's rotating out in about a month. So why is Barnes still untouched?

My suggestion is to simply change Barnes' effect to: "Summon a 1/1 copy of a random minion in your deck that costs (5) or less." It's that simple. Barnes can still be played in deathrattle decks, but he can't pull out insane cards such as Y'shaarj, Obsidian Statue, Lich King, Ragnaros, etc.

 

 

Let me know what you guys think of this proposition.

Lol make its battle cry "Recruit a minion from your deck, make it a 1/1 copy."

A better idea, play Standard next month.

Barnes is perfectly balanced. The fact that the game relies on RNG is another thing,  you can't mix it up.

Classic "good idea" which makes the card unplayable, as another comment said. Next please.

Barnes is considered a good card. What happens when Barnes gets nerfed? Something not so good takes its place. Then we have a new good card. You want that nerfed too? Seriously, this is a card game. Some RNG is allowed, and it is okay to have good or bad cards, just like there are probably good or bad weapons in WoW (pre Legion). Seriously though stop crying because something is good, post when something is oppressive and dominating multiple archetypes/classes.

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Stupid. Next.

Maybe if they change the effect to summon a 1/1 copy every end turn like moroes

The so-called "problems" Barnes causes are nothing compared to the cards that actually recruit full-size minions.

If you don't like what Priests can do with Barnes, address that situation in the Priest class cards that are causing the problems. Maybe make it so that cards retain debuffs when going to the graveyard.

Its too late to nerf barnes. hes not that much of a problem in wild

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Barnes is considered a good card. What happens when Barnes gets nerfed? Something not so good takes its place. Then we have a new good card. You want that nerfed too? Seriously, this is a card game. Some RNG is allowed, and it is okay to have good or bad cards, just like there are probably good or bad weapons in WoW (pre Legion). Seriously though stop crying because something is good, post when something is oppressive and dominating multiple archetypes/classes.

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He's definitely a strong card that is easy to abuse via proper deck construction. I don't know that I agree he needs a nerf but it certainly is something that should be looked as a problem for "design space" in priest, especially. The resurrect ability is just out of control for priest and an on-curve Barnes is usually a death sentence. In wild it is so much worse....

Barnes is not the problem, is just one of the issue of an awfull mechanic: cheating out minions from the deck or the hand or out of nowhere. Spiteful Summoner, Possessed Lackey, Skull of the Man'ari and Call to Arms just make possible to put on the board big minions without their drawback (looking at you Doomguard) or long before their due time (like Voidlord) or fill the board istantly.

Is it healthy for the game? Imho not.

Barnes is not necessarily overpowered, but he's just NOT fun to play against.... because you lose based on whether or not your opponent draws him early, and there's usually nothing you can do to change that outcome.  It's like your actions didn't even matter.  From that viewpoint I'd gladly welcome a Barnes nerf even if he is about to rotate.