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Quote from Ainz__Ooal__Gown >>

So demon hunter for what i undestand is getting 5 extra card per expansion this year are they just gonna have 15 extra class card next year? Seems kinda unfair if thats the case and if not which cards are they keeping?

 The Initiate Set (Cards like Altruis, Twin Slice etc.) are leaving with the Year of the Dragon Sets (RoS, SoU, and DoD), whereas any cards they get this year are leaving a year later.

 Just to add, I think they will also cherry pick certain cards from the initiate set (and possibly other cards from the current and future expansions this year), to build the DH classic set. So some may become evergreen cards.

A few comments on the AoO cards:

Maiev Shadowsong - I think she should be moved from tier 1 to tier 2. I don't think she core/staple. The only tier 1 deck she's used in is highlander hunter and is only used as tech card and not a core card.

Reliquary of Souls - I also think this should be moved from t1 to t2. This only used as tech card in Highlander Priest (a tier 2 deck). The only other relevant priest deck is Gala Priest (also tier 2), doesn't run it. Res priest also has fallen out of favor.

Quote from Lanko >>

Dust it if you already have in sight what you're gonna craft with it. If not, then keep it, or you just destroyed a card for no reason. When you figure out what you want, you know where to get 1600 dust.

 ^This.

Word of caution through. Cenarius is an evergreen card, just because its not usable now, that doesn't mean it wont be usable in the future. Just last expansion, Cenarius was almost a core card in quest druid. So unless you really, really want to craft a certain deck, I think it's more prudent to hold on to it.

I wish they would just show us the MMR like BGs.

Quote from den1sas >>

Quote from JackJimson >>

 

 Thank you, but it doesn’t actually answer the question, since the table doesn’t account for in-between ranks. I reached legend last month, but don’t feel like grinding again. If it’s MMR-based, then I guess it should remain the same. Yet I’d love to hear from the people who finished D4-D1 last month.

 I think the table also covers in between ranks so it's 9 points minimum if you are D5 to D1. If you have high MMR (which hard to prove at this point since its hidden) you can get 10.

The qualification is either MMR or rank, whichever is higher.

This article should answer your question.
Only missing from the list is 11 stars reserved for high legend players.

[Article Snippet Below]

Q: How many stars bonuses do I get at the start of the season?

A: It depends on your current MMR and the rank you reached from your previous season, whichever gives a higher value. Generally, the minimal initial star bonuses you get for each rank floor you reached are:

Here you go.

Duplicate Protection

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There's a caveat here: once you receive a card, you'll have it marked for "collected" purposes. So if you disenchant a card you've received, it's still considered "owned." So you can't exploit the refund system that way. There's a great benefit to this though: If you don't like a particular card or class, you can disenchant them and not have to worry about getting them in future packs. This "collected" tag lasts forever once you have collected it.

You have 2 options:

1. Hope to get lucky and unpack the cards again randomly (like the old system).
2. Or just re-craft them. You won't lose any dust since you disenchanted them for full value.

Quote from TyrantrumRex >>

I don't really like it as an archetype personally, but Murloc Paladin is a T2 deck, between Face Hunter, and Egg Warrior, so saying Paladin is worthless right now is just... Inaccurate. It's actually one of the most annoying decks to play against...

So, I mean, saying there's no worthwhile Paladin deck, or being "only" able to play an under performing Libram build is kind of silly.

 I think the power level of Paladin differs depending on what rank you play.

When you filter HS replay to top 1000 legend, on all regions, Murloc paladin disappears entirely (top legend players don't even bother playing pally to generate a sample size).

Additionally, in last week's format of GMs (bring 10, ban 6 format), Paladin and Shaman were consistently the top 2 un-banned classes. This is the indication that pros consider these 2 the weakest of all 10 classes.

Quote from TotemicElemental >>

It came to my mind randomly that, what would happen if we unerfed cards?

Like ankarr, equality, shamans galagrond cards and more.

What would happen to the meta?

And comment down below any unerfs that would be suitable for your favourite class that would change the meta maybe and opinions.

Ancharrr is a core card in a tier 1 deck (no hands/egg warrior). I honestly don't think it needs to be un-nerfed.

Equality - I see no harm in un-nerfing this. Though I'm not sure it would affect the meta.

Invocation of Frost - I can see this card getting un-nerfed. Without frog, Zentimo, and Shudderwock, I don't think this card will be as oppressive as before.

Quote from Warrada >>

Is the bad luck protection broken or am i missing something? I just bough that new 45 packs deal, and i got a single legendary, in the LAST pack.. Wasn't it supposed to be a guaranteed legendary in the 39th? 

 If you are referring to the Dragon's bundle, that bundle contains 4 different packs and 4 different pity timers (one per pack type).

I like this idea. It's a win-win.

It incentivizes people to try out wild. If not, they can dust for the same as dups anyway. Only potential downside it won't allow more chances to get dup nerfed cards for extra dust.

Edit: typos

Classic Pack over 60 gold for me.

With the duplicate protection, I believe it's even more valuable now.

Quote from Lanko >>

Ancharrr is definitely Tier 1 now, it's a staple of any Warrior variation currently.

 

Agree with this. Not only does it draw cards, it tutors Risky Skipper, arguably Warrior's most essential card. Which in turn, also activates warrior more potent but less reliable draw engine Battle Rage.

With Acolyte HoF'ed, warrior lost it's most reliable draw engine. No list will survive IMO without Ancharrr.

I'd agree with Diamond 5. If you don't care about bragging rights, I think diamond 5 has the best reward-to-effort ratio.
Reasons:

1. Less grindy. You still retain the win streak bonus till diamond 5.
2. Diamond 5 is the only rank that gives an epic
3. Difference between diamond 5 and legend is a pack. Unless you're very lucky, that's a shit ton of games for 1 pack.

Of course, this discounts the 1 time bonus of a free classic legendary for reaching legend. If you haven't reached legend before, the first time may be worth it (1 additional pack, classic legendary, and card back).  Personally though, I'm not fond of the grind to Legend.

Quote from Beebs >>

The first neutral legendary that EVERYBODY should craft is Kronx Dragonhoof.  Everybody got Galakrond for free and Kronx is a must have in every Galakrond deck so he's a no-brainer.

 This.

Having Kronx and Gala in any deck will make any deck somewhat competitive. I created an FTP alt account, this year and Krox was my first legendary craft.

I you already have a huge collection, Zephrys the Great and Dragonqueen Alexstrasza, are definite must haves. They even have place in decks that draw a lot like Gala Warlock and, in the previous meta, quest druid. Caveat though, Highlander decks tend to be very expensive.