Quote from Ravzar>> That. Tickatus is not the reason Warlock is strong vs other control decks, but the infinite cheap value Jarraxus can provide in the late game. Burning 5 cards (or even 10) from an opponent's deck is not a win condition. Slamming infinite stats almost for free coupled with a giant weapon is.
I mean, isn't it both? This is a game of inches where we complain when a deck wins 55% of the time. If Tickatus burns your win condition 10-15% of the time, that can shift a matchup from favorable to unfavorable.
I'm torn on Jarraxus. I think it's incredibly powerful right now because nobody else has a hero card. But at the end of the day, I'm not sure 9 mana, gain 5 armor and a equip a 3-damage weapon is going to be that oppressive. Historically it's tough to play a 9-cost card that doesn't affect the board (though 0-cost 6/6 taunts can certainly mitigate that issue). Seems like it's going to be a dead card in the overwhelming majority of their matchups.
You guys are all assuming Mage will be dead after the Lunacy nerf. It won’t come close to hurting them. I play Spell Mage and most times I win without ever drawing Lunacy. It’s got high explosive burn damage potential and is very quick.
No, we're just counting on multiple Mage cards being nerfed.
They could just pressure you out with Jaraxxus eventually.
And the difference, I think, is that Warlock only has to devote two card slots in the entire deck to beating you. Ashtongue requires a bigger investment to be viable.
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I mean, isn't it both? This is a game of inches where we complain when a deck wins 55% of the time. If Tickatus burns your win condition 10-15% of the time, that can shift a matchup from favorable to unfavorable.
I'm torn on Jarraxus. I think it's incredibly powerful right now because nobody else has a hero card. But at the end of the day, I'm not sure 9 mana, gain 5 armor and a equip a 3-damage weapon is going to be that oppressive. Historically it's tough to play a 9-cost card that doesn't affect the board (though 0-cost 6/6 taunts can certainly mitigate that issue). Seems like it's going to be a dead card in the overwhelming majority of their matchups.
No, we're just counting on multiple Mage cards being nerfed.
They could just pressure you out with Jaraxxus eventually.
And the difference, I think, is that Warlock only has to devote two card slots in the entire deck to beating you. Ashtongue requires a bigger investment to be viable.