This is something that has been accepted in MTG for years now, but the HS community is so viscous about any card that won't win tournaments. These cards are clearly printed for Johnnys.
I suspect this is due to the fact that the game is mostly focused on ladder play. Magic has a very large percentage of its players as what they call kitchen table magic players where the goal is to sit down and play with friends rather than compete. Hearthstone is designed in such a way that it kind of pushes for ladder play. There is the casual mode obviously, Tavern Brawl, and friendly duels but even with all of this, I have no idea how much of hearthstone appeals to casual play.
I could definitely see that, the aspect of sitting down with your friends and playing some rounds with ridiculous or intentionally bad decks is taken away.
I also refuse to believe that there aren't a fair number of people who play casual just to have a fun game. I think those kind of people don't come and post on forums and whatnot so the competitive community forgets they exist.
This is something that has been accepted in MTG for years now, but the HS community is so viscous about any card that won't win tournaments. These cards are clearly printed for Johnnys.
Actually Prince Valanar is reasonable in taunt warrior and Priest. Like he still triggers the quest for warrior (plus he gives you 4 health back). For priest he is reasonable because he still goves you health and you can biff his attack and/or health. For control hunter he is reasonable because they wouldn't really play any viable 4 mana cost minions at all if we compare it to midrange hunter and even for rogue if you don't jizz for Sherazine decks
I don't think Valanar will trigger Warrior quest
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I find it weird in hearthstone that the community doesn't accept cards printed for other player archetypes than Spike
If you've never read about player archetypes: http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/timmy-johnny-and-spike-2013-12-03
This is something that has been accepted in MTG for years now, but the HS community is so viscous about any card that won't win tournaments. These cards are clearly printed for Johnnys.