Rush: Warrior already has a 1 Mana draw a Rush Minion. But this ine can get you the weapon, too. Could ne nice. For other classes: too few Rush cards revealed so far.
Poisonous: strange one. Poisonous would fit to the Witchwood theme, but until now no Poisonous revealed.
Rated it Good because also Curator was useful in many decks. Pro: Deathrattle is easier than any Tribe specific card. Con: no Taunt means no immediate impact / protection
Curator had Taunt. And still never really found a deck it fit into that well. This looks a bit worse to me as Rush and Lifesteal are pretty hard asks for most decks. Maybe some deck will just want all 3 and have a need for draw and this will be terrific. I just think it'll end up not being good enough. (like almost every card spoiled in this set)
Taunt warrior? Fit like the most perfect glove there ever was. Also a perfect fit for quest druid. That deck was never great, but it would be way worse without the curator.
In this case, the rush and deathrattle cards are pretty easy to fit in a deck I think. It's the lifesteal that's a problem if you want to get the full value.
Another problem is that this doesn't have taunt, which makes this card playable in a lot less situations. Still easily as good as old ancient of lore, so I can't imagine this being bad.
This is a guaranteed 3 cards draw, and unlike Sprint, the cards you get are all going to be quality draws.
Plus, you get a 6/6 body on the board. And the possibility to choose between Deathrattle, Lifesteal and Rush for turn 8, according to how the game evolves.
It's worth remembering that it took two expansions after its initial release for The Curator to see regular play on ladder, and it really only thrived during Un'Goro - its current play-rate is about 1%. The Curator also interacts with the game state when played, since it has Taunt - very few minions costing 6+ mana see play if they don't actually do anything the turn they come down. I posted a link last week to an analysis of the most-played cards in Wild. Apart from cards which are meant to be "cheated" into play, there are only three cards seeing regular play in the older format which don't actually do anything - Emperor Thaurissan, Sylvanas Windrunner and Aluneth. They all cost 6-mana. It's possible that "7-mana, do nothing and hope your opponent can't kill you" cards simply aren't worth the risk - Dr. Boom fell out of the top 100 most-played cards list during Frozen Throne. It's likely that Standard has a similar threshold. If Countess Ashmore can be cheated into play - Druid ramp, maybe - she is more likely to see play. Otherwise, I suspect she will be a fringe card.
FWIW - I like the card, and I think it will be interesting trying to make her "work." Currently, 85% of the community is rating her 4+ stars, which seems remarkably generous. We'll see in another week, I suppose . . .
Most people are misreading the text on the card and that's a shame, it draws 3 CARDS not 3 minions like the curator, witch makes her battlecry stronger. Yes she doesn't have taunt but the stats and text are stronger and something had to be cut.
This will be meta-defining in my personal opinion.
It's worth remembering that it took two expansions after its initial release for The Curator to see regular play on ladder, and it really only thrived during Un'Goro - its current play-rate is about 1%. The Curator also interacts with the game state when played, since it has Taunt - very few minions costing 6+ mana see play if they don't actually do anything the turn they come down. I posted a link last week to an analysis of the most-played cards in Wild. Apart from cards which are meant to be "cheated" into play, there are only three cards seeing regular play in the older format which don't actually do anything - Emperor Thaurissan, Sylvanas Windrunner and Aluneth. They all cost 6-mana. It's possible that "7-mana, do nothing and hope your opponent can't kill you" cards simply aren't worth the risk - Dr. Boom fell out of the top 100 most-played cards list during Frozen Throne. It's likely that Standard has a similar threshold. If Countess Ashmore can be cheated into play - Druid ramp, maybe - she is more likely to see play. Otherwise, I suspect she will be a fringe card.
FWIW - I like the card, and I think it will be interesting trying to make her "work." Currently, 85% of the community is rating her 4+ stars, which seems remarkably generous. We'll see in another week, I suppose . . .
Better than acient of lore. Future key card for every decent control deck. Potential for otk search in the future. Save craft.
Most people are misreading the text on the card and that's a shame, it draws 3 CARDS not 3 minions like the curator, witch makes her battlecry stronger. Yes she doesn't have taunt but the stats and text are stronger and something had to be cut.
This will be meta-defining in my personal opinion.
Indeed, this draws a rush minion along with the Woodcutter's Axe. But I do think this will usually be a draw 2 card.
Rush: Warrior already has a 1 Mana draw a Rush Minion. But this ine can get you the weapon, too. Could ne nice. For other classes: too few Rush cards revealed so far.
Poisonous: strange one. Poisonous would fit to the Witchwood theme, but until now no Poisonous revealed.
Rated it Good because also Curator was useful in many decks. Pro: Deathrattle is easier than any Tribe specific card. Con: no Taunt means no immediate impact / protection
Poisonous?
A fake version of the card was in circulation that tutored poisonous instead of lifesteal.
great card. pretty sure it will see some play. worse than the curator? maybe, but not much.
also, i really like cards like this, that kinda bring together different mechanics and make deck building really interesting.
notable synergies would probably be Val'anyr Obsidian Statue Chillblade Champion Darius Crowley Rotten Applebaum Hunting Mastiff and... a lot more.
Edit: i expected the last neutral legendary to be even costed though...
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This is a guaranteed 3 cards draw, and unlike Sprint, the cards you get are all going to be quality draws.
Plus, you get a 6/6 body on the board. And the possibility to choose between Deathrattle, Lifesteal and Rush for turn 8, according to how the game evolves.
Will definitely see a lot of play.
It's worth remembering that it took two expansions after its initial release for The Curator to see regular play on ladder, and it really only thrived during Un'Goro - its current play-rate is about 1%. The Curator also interacts with the game state when played, since it has Taunt - very few minions costing 6+ mana see play if they don't actually do anything the turn they come down. I posted a link last week to an analysis of the most-played cards in Wild. Apart from cards which are meant to be "cheated" into play, there are only three cards seeing regular play in the older format which don't actually do anything - Emperor Thaurissan, Sylvanas Windrunner and Aluneth. They all cost 6-mana. It's possible that "7-mana, do nothing and hope your opponent can't kill you" cards simply aren't worth the risk - Dr. Boom fell out of the top 100 most-played cards list during Frozen Throne. It's likely that Standard has a similar threshold. If Countess Ashmore can be cheated into play - Druid ramp, maybe - she is more likely to see play. Otherwise, I suspect she will be a fringe card.
FWIW - I like the card, and I think it will be interesting trying to make her "work." Currently, 85% of the community is rating her 4+ stars, which seems remarkably generous. We'll see in another week, I suppose . . .
missing the crucial taunt that curator had, but still a very cool and potentially strong card
Most people are misreading the text on the card and that's a shame, it draws 3 CARDS not 3 minions like the curator, witch makes her battlecry stronger. Yes she doesn't have taunt but the stats and text are stronger and something had to be cut.
This will be meta-defining in my personal opinion.
Most broken card of the set yet. Will se play and nerf: 7 > 8 mana. Save craft!
Really nice one
Pluses:
Neutral legendary.
Draws 2-3 cards.
Can draw spells and weapons.
More punch than said Curator, but ...
Minuses:
... vulnerable to Shadow Word: Death
Doesn't have taunt or any of the nice attributes.
Can't draw Corpsetakers or other cards that get said effects.
/art on reveal sidebar made me think this was the Paladin other legendary
Really like the card and the fact it says cards and not minions.
Top deck is cheat
Also Val'anyr
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It's ok.
I find it interesting that so many neutral cards seem to fit warrior really wel. I feel this really is a "save warrior" expansion. I do not mind.
Am I missing something , everyone is saying it’s poison not lifesteal ?
seems good does not work,if this had taunt than it may have seen play