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Archmage power creep. 

I don't think slapping Taunt on an unplayed card makes it suddenly playable. 

Fine. But taunt and spell damage are a bad combo.

Khadgar + Eight mana spell -> into this. Not that good on it own, but it is definitely a superior target for that mage spell.

Usually you want to protect Spell Damage minions, and that keyword is essentially a soft taunt in a deck that includes it on purpose. So yeah, slapping taunt on Archmage isn't even neccesarily an upgrade, but with a body this beefy it's probably a slight improvement. But I've already wasted too much time talking about what is clearly a pack-filler/arena card.

5/7 taunt for 6 was played outside of C'thun decks, and that was druid only. I can't see why this won't see at least some play.

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Archmage power creep. 

I don't think slapping Taunt on an unplayed card makes it suddenly playable. 

I see your point and I agree to a certain extent, but this does help control/freeze mage prolong the game and IF the minion survives, you get a nice buff for your spells. The warden needs to be tested by the time the meta settles down, but he has potential to become a useful card.

 I will craft any golden legendary you want me to if Violet Warden is in a tier 1 deck in a month. 

You are right there needs to be a consideration over 6 mana cards there are around 3 cards that generate them in standard now (one from rastakan and 2 in this set..)

I think this card won't see play in decks.. Spell damage minions have taunt sort of anyway..

Archmage with taunt.

Arena viable, and makes all the mage summon 6 drop cards better.

 Archmage says," Are you ready for this?"

Violet Warden replies, "I am ready to replace YOU!"

RIP Archmage. I guess spell damage has a lot of synergy this year though so you can't go wrong with additional options.