I agree with sentiments that equate inspire with a soft taunt. Most reviews are adding the 2 mana cost of the hero power onto these cards and valuing them badly, when really cards like Saraad can be played on turn 5 and either eat a Skill Command/minion trade or punish the player next turn for ignoring them. It's why I think inspire will help counter face hunter, not because the abilities are that good, but because they will force the hunter to make trades lest they get punished the following turn.
She stops your opponent playing as they normally would. That alone is value. As was said above, turn 6 Sylvanas on an empty board prevents enemy playing Dr Boom. Even if they spend that turn silencing/removing her, that's value.
Bolvar is fine. He's a strong turn 5 4/7, 5/7 or 6/7. Drop him as a 7/7 and you bait out BGH. Drop him with 7 attack + and your opponent wastes a silence that they need for Sylvannas or Tirion.
If you're only playing him as a 15/7 you're playing him wrong.
Eh, even in WoW there was the whole "we must stop these demons... by... uh... using a warlock" or "we must stop the scourge... by... hmm... I guess you're okay Deathknight".
I've actually found Sneed's gets a lot of value. He trades well with Sludge Belchers, and surprisingly he doesn't get silenced that often. He's enough of a threat that they need to trade into him, but also not a complete removal bait like Sylvannas or Rag.
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I agree with sentiments that equate inspire with a soft taunt. Most reviews are adding the 2 mana cost of the hero power onto these cards and valuing them badly, when really cards like Saraad can be played on turn 5 and either eat a Skill Command/minion trade or punish the player next turn for ignoring them. It's why I think inspire will help counter face hunter, not because the abilities are that good, but because they will force the hunter to make trades lest they get punished the following turn.
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She stops your opponent playing as they normally would. That alone is value. As was said above, turn 6 Sylvanas on an empty board prevents enemy playing Dr Boom. Even if they spend that turn silencing/removing her, that's value.
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Bolvar is fine. He's a strong turn 5 4/7, 5/7 or 6/7. Drop him as a 7/7 and you bait out BGH. Drop him with 7 attack + and your opponent wastes a silence that they need for Sylvannas or Tirion.
If you're only playing him as a 15/7 you're playing him wrong.
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There is nothing sweeter than saying 'sorry' as you beat a Face Hunter that's been spamming it all game.
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Wait... that Tuskarr has three fingers... Hearthstone has three expansions... MAGMA RAGER'S MANA COST IS 3!!!
Half Life 3 confirmed.
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I would hold onto him purely for Majordomo Executus shenanigans. 2 mana, deal 16 damage to a random character? Yes please!
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Eh, even in WoW there was the whole "we must stop these demons... by... uh... using a warlock" or "we must stop the scourge... by... hmm... I guess you're okay Deathknight".
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I've actually found Sneed's gets a lot of value. He trades well with Sludge Belchers, and surprisingly he doesn't get silenced that often. He's enough of a threat that they need to trade into him, but also not a complete removal bait like Sylvannas or Rag.
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Didn't you hear?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cht0oOL6Tmk