So now that all four wings of LoE have finally been released, what is your opinion of the power level of LoE versus BRM?
It feels that despite there being more cards in LoE and the overall power level of the cards being higher, BRM may be more powerful as a whole due to the few very overpowered cards. The last 2 wings of LoE have been especially disappointing.
None of the cards you mentioned are especially overpowered; Emperor Thaurissan and Flamewaker perhaps, but anything else in that list. They're good cards, sure; but overpowered is a whole different term.
Legendary wise too, the average LoE Legendary is a lot better than the average BRM legendary. Compare Rend Blackhand and Majordomo Executus to Reno Jackson or Sir Finley Mrrgglton. The only "okay"-ish one this time around is Elise Starseeker, and even that, people are finding use for. BRM, however, had 3 out of 5 legendaries that were straight up useless and unplayable.
So, if anything, LoE's the kind of adventure that rivals that of the Curse of Naxxramas. It's definitely better then what I consider, the failure of BRM, as the main highlight of BRM was supposed to be the Dragons, but Grim Patron was the only thing that came out of it. (which is played even less now with the nerf) It wasn't until TGT that the first few viable Dragon decks started to pop out.
So, all in all, this thread especially the title, "LOE SUCKS, BRM MORE POWERFUL", sounds like the ramblings of a peon that couldn't open the wings this time around, to test the cards themselves; but did open BRM and now has to cling to those old cards, trying to comfort himself, thinking that they're in some way better. No offense.
Looking at the cards again, I wouldn't say any of the BRM cards are particularly overpowered other than Emperor Thaurissan, but strong/useful cards from the set include the ones you mentioned above and also include Revenge and the various Dragon synergy cards ( Twilight Whelp, Blackwing Corruptor, Blackwing Technician, Chrommagus, and Nefarian ), not to mention the how powerful and meta defining Grim Patron was and how I think it still has immense potential.
Overall, while BRM has a smaller sample of very staple cards, I think LoE will influence the meta more because it provides more pretty good to very good options as far as deck building is concerned for good players to make tech choices and try new things, hopefully diversifying the meta with many new decks or at least new cards in old decks.
I don't know why Keeper of Uldaman isn't being given more credit. IMO, it is the real MVP in the expansion. You played a Ysera? Fine, say hi to keeper + trade Shredder/guys/weapon swing. It has always been good for me and I've played over 300 games with Keeper of Uldaman. This card in itself is better than all the BRM cards barring Emperor Thaurissan and Flamewaker.
On topic, LOE brought a lot more fun cards with Reno Jackson, Brann Bronzebeard etc. BRM's Emperor was on an other level though.
I actually think BRM is the ''weakest'' adventure. In no way it is better than LOE, at my opinion. Fun is better in LOE, cards are better in LOE. Enough said.
Especially Dark Peddler is insane in Zoo/Malylock, far from mediocre. While you really count Fireguard Destroyer as an insane-card?
And like said before: there is only 1 trash-cards in LoE. Every other card is at least useable, even Excarvated Evil and even the most shunned card from the many previews about LoE: Reliquary Seeker. Only 1 card is unuseable while many others in BRM are never used, except in arena.
So now that all four wings of LoE have finally been released, what is your opinion of the power level of LoE versus BRM?
It feels that despite there being more cards in LoE and the overall power level of the cards being higher, BRM may be more powerful as a whole due to the few very overpowered cards. The last 2 wings of LoE have been especially disappointing.
BRM:
LoE:
There are a lot of good-ish cards but not must-haves in LoE like Dark Peddler, Jeweled Scarab, and Reliquary Seeker.
The BRM cards are better but the LoE cards are more fun, in my opinion.
None of the cards you mentioned are especially overpowered; Emperor Thaurissan and Flamewaker perhaps, but anything else in that list. They're good cards, sure; but overpowered is a whole different term.
With that being said, LoE too has had good cards. Dark Peddler, Museum Curator, Jeweled Scarab, Unearthed Raptor, Mounted Raptor... and the list really goes on. Tomb Spider, oh God, Tomb Spider. Entomb, too. So many Murloc decks can be found on ladder due to Anyfin Can Happen and Everyfin is Awesome. Brann Bronzebeard has also given Mill decks a new chance.
Legendary wise too, the average LoE Legendary is a lot better than the average BRM legendary. Compare Rend Blackhand and Majordomo Executus to Reno Jackson or Sir Finley Mrrgglton. The only "okay"-ish one this time around is Elise Starseeker, and even that, people are finding use for. BRM, however, had 3 out of 5 legendaries that were straight up useless and unplayable.
So, if anything, LoE's the kind of adventure that rivals that of the Curse of Naxxramas. It's definitely better then what I consider, the failure of BRM, as the main highlight of BRM was supposed to be the Dragons, but Grim Patron was the only thing that came out of it. (which is played even less now with the nerf) It wasn't until TGT that the first few viable Dragon decks started to pop out.
So, all in all, this thread especially the title, "LOE SUCKS, BRM MORE POWERFUL", sounds like the ramblings of a peon that couldn't open the wings this time around, to test the cards themselves; but did open BRM and now has to cling to those old cards, trying to comfort himself, thinking that they're in some way better. No offense.
Looking at the cards again, I wouldn't say any of the BRM cards are particularly overpowered other than Emperor Thaurissan, but strong/useful cards from the set include the ones you mentioned above and also include Revenge and the various Dragon synergy cards ( Twilight Whelp, Blackwing Corruptor, Blackwing Technician, Chrommagus, and Nefarian ), not to mention the how powerful and meta defining Grim Patron was and how I think it still has immense potential.
As for LoE, it is hard to see how the meta will immediately shake out over the long term from these additions, but I think it is safe to say that cards like Mounted Raptor, Raven Idol, Keeper of Uldaman, Anyfin Can Happen,Entomb, Museum Curator, Unearthed Raptor, Tomb Pillager, Tunnel Trogg, Dark Peddler, and that just addresses the class cards in the set without making mention of the powerful neutral legendaries and some of the unique minions available.
Overall, while BRM has a smaller sample of very staple cards, I think LoE will influence the meta more because it provides more pretty good to very good options as far as deck building is concerned for good players to make tech choices and try new things, hopefully diversifying the meta with many new decks or at least new cards in old decks.
I don't know why Keeper of Uldaman isn't being given more credit. IMO, it is the real MVP in the expansion. You played a Ysera? Fine, say hi to keeper + trade Shredder/guys/weapon swing. It has always been good for me and I've played over 300 games with Keeper of Uldaman. This card in itself is better than all the BRM cards barring Emperor Thaurissan and Flamewaker.
On topic, LOE brought a lot more fun cards with Reno Jackson, Brann Bronzebeard etc. BRM's Emperor was on an other level though.
Naxx > BRM ~ LOE in terms of card quality.
LOE > BRM ~ Naxx in terms of card fun factor.
Naxx is overall king though
#PraiseYogg
I actually think BRM is the ''weakest'' adventure. In no way it is better than LOE, at my opinion. Fun is better in LOE, cards are better in LOE. Enough said.
You forgot following cards:
Entomb
Museum Curator
Raven Idol
Anyfin Can Happen
Dark Peddler
Sir Finley Mrrgglton
Especially Dark Peddler is insane in Zoo/Malylock, far from mediocre. While you really count Fireguard Destroyer as an insane-card?
And like said before: there is only 1 trash-cards in LoE. Every other card is at least useable, even Excarvated Evil and even the most shunned card from the many previews about LoE: Reliquary Seeker. Only 1 card is unuseable while many others in BRM are never used, except in arena.