The question for me is, "Do I run 2 x Steed AND 2 x... BoK? something else?"
Because you can only buff a minion if it's on the board. And with all the control cards out there now, it's possible we could have multiple board wipes regularly. So what do you include to ensure you can always count on having something on the board?
It will be difficult to play decks that are mid-range, but not impossible. Think of Saronite Chain Gang and/or Dopplegangster, and also cards with Deathrattle "revive" options (Skelemancer?)
If you get wiped out, you have to be able to recover quickly. Maybe multiple times.
I will be curious to see if decks evolve to meet these new challenges.
I am concerned that Priests are going to become unstoppable (and I don't like playing that class), but the other cards are still really fun. If nothing else, I hope casual is a good experience, even if the ladder becomes insufferable.
As a Paladin player, I think the spellstone sucks. Oh boy, 6/6 with taunt if I put all this healing into my deck. It won't be effective enough. There is nothing "special" about the result. It's not worth taking up deck space.
If "Healadin" somehow becomes competitive, I'll eat my words. But I don't see it happening.
Buffs Doppleganster. Each of the 3 equips the weapon Now you have 3 weapon buffs on hand Another Doppleganster or Saronite Gang Chain Weapon exponentially duplicates into infinite buffs.
This was my first thought as well. It makes a ton of sense in a hand buff pally deck, it might even make the Kobold jailer thing playable
The potential for Dopplegangster and/or Chain Gang to bring this weapon back so many times... wow. I am just speechless.
This will be fun. It's not hard to imagine drawing BOK and Steed before playing this. Not everything can or will be silenced. The Pally legendaries last expansion were awful. This one could be very useful.
Everyone seems confused about whether this will trigger Malchezaar's Imp. So far, it seems like a point can be made for both sides. I guess we'll have to wait until Blizzard confirms whether it does or doesn't.
I am certain I saw a tweet from Peter Whalen (?) confirming it does work with the Imp's ability. That is, you will draw cards. I'll try and dig it up.
However, I can see Shaman or Warlock taking the prize. If the new evolve card works really well, or if the new Warlock minions allow for early game dominance.
In my soul, though, I know Priest is going to become even more terrifying.
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Priests, then Warlocks, Rogues and Mages.
Pity anyone who enjoys playing a different class.
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The question for me is, "Do I run 2 x Steed AND 2 x... BoK? something else?"
Because you can only buff a minion if it's on the board. And with all the control cards out there now, it's possible we could have multiple board wipes regularly. So what do you include to ensure you can always count on having something on the board?
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It will be difficult to play decks that are mid-range, but not impossible. Think of Saronite Chain Gang and/or Dopplegangster, and also cards with Deathrattle "revive" options (Skelemancer?)
If you get wiped out, you have to be able to recover quickly. Maybe multiple times.
I will be curious to see if decks evolve to meet these new challenges.
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They seem to be really pushing control decks.
Mage gets this... Priests are, well Priests... Warriors now have a great board clear spell...
I wonder how this all plays out...
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I did. How can you resist???
I am concerned that Priests are going to become unstoppable (and I don't like playing that class), but the other cards are still really fun. If nothing else, I hope casual is a good experience, even if the ladder becomes insufferable.
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As a Paladin player, I think the spellstone sucks. Oh boy, 6/6 with taunt if I put all this healing into my deck. It won't be effective enough. There is nothing "special" about the result. It's not worth taking up deck space.
If "Healadin" somehow becomes competitive, I'll eat my words. But I don't see it happening.
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Why Blizzard why?????
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They are pushing Hunter secrets here.
And Rogue secrets.
and Mage secrets.
Will we see a new anti-secret card?
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God, I'm so depressed.
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This is AWESOME.
It has great potential. Imagine if the buff lands on Doppleganster or Saronite Chain Gang?
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This will be fun. It's not hard to imagine drawing BOK and Steed before playing this. Not everything can or will be silenced. The Pally legendaries last expansion were awful. This one could be very useful.
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Just beat two priests in a row, both playing DK Anduin variants (big priest / DK and then dragon / DK). With a mid-range Pally deck!
Eat it suckers!!!
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I voted Priest.
However, I can see Shaman or Warlock taking the prize. If the new evolve card works really well, or if the new Warlock minions allow for early game dominance.
In my soul, though, I know Priest is going to become even more terrifying.