When one thinks of staves, they generally think of something that would empower a mage's spells. However, we haven't really had anything like that for whatever reason. With that in mind:
Does this turn Fireballs into Pyroblasts? Yes, yes it does. That's the idea.
I dabbled with the cost for a while, and I think this is the sweet spot. Any cheaper, and you run the risk of OTK cheese. More expensive, and it becomes a useless winmoar card. Also, the durability-reduction mechanic means that it rewards you for running multiple smaller, cheaper spells, such as Arcane Missiles or Icicle.
Let me know if this is useless, broken beyond belief, or just right.
A staff + Sorcerer's Apprentice x2 = 9 mana
Then, you can continue with 2x Arcane Missiles for 14 damage.
2x Frostbolt for 14 more.
And a single Cinderstorm for 1 mana, leaving the staff with 9 durability.
Not to mention this weapon breaks wild immediately, enabling even more stupid otk's with Frostbolts, Ice Lances, Flame Geysers and a Forgotten Torch for 49 (52 with Roaring Torch) direct face damage.
Sounds fun, i like it.
#hedidthemath