To me, it seems like the cards that are super good appear to be balanced in some way. For example:
Underbelly Fence is insane, but most of the time it won't be buffed by turn 2, in which it would be at it's strongest.
In the case of Sunreaver Spy (another super strong card), you'll have to play a secret in turn 1 instead of a minion. The same applies to Mysterious Blade.
Hench-Clan Hogsteed is strong and may end up in every aggro deck, but it doesn't seem broken.
Archmage Vargoth would be my number 1 pick for card that becomes broken in the future, but since it's a legendary, I doubt anybody will have extra copies of it.
Soul of the Murloc I could see getting nerfed if murloc shaman ends up being tier 1. Toxfin wouldn't be a bad nerf candidate either if that's the case, seeing how various low-cost spot removal cards have been nerfed (Execute, Hunter's Mark)
Aside from that, Omnislash released a video a few days ago (deleted shortly after, no idea why) in which Zalae, Ike and Crane reviewed the set, and the card they seemed to be most blown away by was Exotic Mountseller, believe it or not.
They talked about how it was a better Gadgetzan Auctioneer, as it has better stats and instead of putting things in your hand it puts minions on the board. For example: turn 7 mountseller + backstab + prep +3 mana spell (which would be really easy for rogue to do) = 5/8 and 3 random 3 cost beasts (the pool is decent btw). So keep an eye on this one as well, maybe?
That video was deleted because it was trash. They're all good players obviously, but they put zero effort into that review. I wouldn't put much stock into anything they said there.
Aside from that, Omnislash released a video a few days ago (deleted shortly after, no idea why) in which Zalae, Ike and Crane reviewed the set, and the card they seemed to be most blown away by was Exotic Mountseller, believe it or not.
They talked about how it was a better Gadgetzan Auctioneer, as it has better stats and instead of putting things in your hand it puts minions on the board. For example: turn 7 mountseller + backstab + prep +3 mana spell (which would be really easy for rogue to do) = 5/8 and 3 random 3 cost beasts (the pool is decent btw). So keep an eye on this one as well, maybe?
That video was deleted because it was trash. They're all good players obviously, but they put zero effort into that review. I wouldn't put much stock into anything they said there.
Yeah they weren't taking it very seriously, but who knows
The thing with auctioneer is that you just keep going because you draw a spell that makes you draw a spell etc. With Exotic Mountseller, you use 2/3 spells, then your hand is empty, then the opponent uses a board clear, and you're not so happy anymore.
(If you get both at 1 mana with Jepetto though, you could draw cards AND summon beasts at the same time hahah)
If anything gets nerfed, it's probably another couple Basic and Classic cards. New cards could be main offenders, but Team5 likes to blame old cards for new problematic decks, usually with a made-up argument about class identity.
If anything gets nerfed, it's probably another couple Basic and Classic cards. New cards could be main offenders, but Team5 likes to blame old cards for new problematic decks, usually with a made-up argument about class identity.
Nerfing is emergency. The Year of Mamoth sets were over powered, that’s why we get used to nefs. Nefs should not exists in first place.
I guess, nothing will be nerfed. The set contains just two semi-broken, unfair cards: Underbelly Angler and Hench-Clan Hag. And I don’t think even they will be nerfed.
The last expansion had much more unfair cards. Still not nerfed.
As for the new Standard, none of them looks broken to me so far, and Conjurer's Calling random generation is highly overestimated: even if it turns out to be strong, it won't be consistent enough to break the meta.
PS: well, maybe Never Surrender! to +1hp is actually a good candidate. The current +2 sounds broken, since it is basically a counter to a counter (board clears). And triggered too, so very efficient.
PPS: well Soul of the Murloc is also on the watchlist i guess. Maybe to (3) (still VERY strong).
PPPS: ok, maybe Scavenging Hyena as well, or some other Hunter powerhouse.
Faceless rager is gonna be oppressive in aggro decks. But maybe I'm wrong and it's not gonna see much play. It's the kind of card that is potentially broken
I thinkThe Forest's Aid is a nerfable card. It makes no sense that after you play tons of aoe and removals, with one card your oppo can have a 5 2/2 again from scratch, TWICE. I mean, I'd take away the twinspell tag.
Turn out priest is the worst class now. Go check out any streamer yt channel and you will see 0 priest decks since RoS release. On the other hand, Rogue is insanely op with their mana cheat.
It took them a good 6 months of odd paladin being untouchable to do anything. So far ROS has had 3 or 4 decks apparently be unbalanced and broken, according to the community, until the meta found ways to bring them down. I don;t see any dominant decks like that at the moment that need fixing.
There have always been insane combos, the balance being that you don;t get the required cards together all that often. They won't nerf those unless a god tier deck is created around them.
That video was deleted because it was trash. They're all good players obviously, but they put zero effort into that review. I wouldn't put much stock into anything they said there.
Yeah they weren't taking it very seriously, but who knows
The thing with auctioneer is that you just keep going because you draw a spell that makes you draw a spell etc. With Exotic Mountseller, you use 2/3 spells, then your hand is empty, then the opponent uses a board clear, and you're not so happy anymore.
(If you get both at 1 mana with Jepetto though, you could draw cards AND summon beasts at the same time hahah)
The Lynx of Springpaw will lose rush in order to slow down Scavenging Hyena.
They wont nerf Archmage because they would have to give 1600 dust to every player, thats why Barnes is still alive.
If anything gets nerfed, it's probably another couple Basic and Classic cards. New cards could be main offenders, but Team5 likes to blame old cards for new problematic decks, usually with a made-up argument about class identity.
Vargoth for me will be the first on the nerf list. There are insane things you can do with him. And I don't eve speak about wild...
so true
Nerfing is emergency. The Year of Mamoth sets were over powered, that’s why we get used to nefs. Nefs should not exists in first place.
I guess, nothing will be nerfed. The set contains just two semi-broken, unfair cards: Underbelly Angler and Hench-Clan Hag. And I don’t think even they will be nerfed.
The last expansion had much more unfair cards. Still not nerfed.
Barnes and Shadow Essence to (6) and (7) mana respectively.
As for the new Standard, none of them looks broken to me so far, and Conjurer's Calling random generation is highly overestimated: even if it turns out to be strong, it won't be consistent enough to break the meta.
PS: well, maybe Never Surrender! to +1hp is actually a good candidate. The current +2 sounds broken, since it is basically a counter to a counter (board clears). And triggered too, so very efficient.
PPS: well Soul of the Murloc is also on the watchlist i guess. Maybe to (3) (still VERY strong).
PPPS: ok, maybe Scavenging Hyena as well, or some other Hunter powerhouse.
Faceless rager is gonna be oppressive in aggro decks. But maybe I'm wrong and it's not gonna see much play. It's the kind of card that is potentially broken
I think The Forest's Aid is a nerfable card. It makes no sense that after you play tons of aoe and removals, with one card your oppo can have a 5 2/2 again from scratch, TWICE. I mean, I'd take away the twinspell tag.
Walking Fountain needs health reduction I reckon
Turn out priest is the worst class now. Go check out any streamer yt channel and you will see 0 priest decks since RoS release. On the other hand, Rogue is insanely op with their mana cheat.
It took them a good 6 months of odd paladin being untouchable to do anything. So far ROS has had 3 or 4 decks apparently be unbalanced and broken, according to the community, until the meta found ways to bring them down. I don;t see any dominant decks like that at the moment that need fixing.
There have always been insane combos, the balance being that you don;t get the required cards together all that often. They won't nerf those unless a god tier deck is created around them.
Magic Carpet either health reduction or upped to 4 mana.
EVIL Miscreant health reduced.
Dr. Boom, Mad Genius reworked in some way, likely remove the Rush to mech effects.
Barnes, Shadow Essence, Voidcaller re-works or changes in Wild if I had to guess.
e: Far as what I would personally like to see happen? Resurrect text changed to: 'Summon a minion that has died this game'
Uncounterable, said guy with garrosh on his profile pic lol, brawl and you win!
I said that after losing 4 times in a row to priest decks few days before rotation.
Resurrect mechanic is broken, only need some cards, Big Priest in Wild proves that.
Standard don't have much issue because priest lacking in tools for early survival and a hero card to be able to fight in value game.
Hope they nerf EVIL Miscreant
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