One obvious problem with Oracle of Elune is how inconsistently it decides whether something costs less than 2 mana.
The card text on Naga Giant says that it costs 20, but it's effect make it cost 0. In that instance, Oracle of Elune ignores the card text and bases its decision on the effective cost. Then you have the opposite case with Ivus, the Forest Lord, where its card text says that it costs 1, but its effect make it cost 17. In that instance, Oracle of Elune ignores the *effective cost* and instead bases its decision on the *card text*
It picks and chooses how the rules work based on whatever is most beneficial to the Druid at the time. It needs to pick one or the other.
I have to disagree with you as well. Nothing about ivus makes him ever cost more than 1 mana. His battlecry spends your mana, but he is always a 1 mana minions. Even if there was a card that said “destroy a minion that costs 1 or less,” he would die to it.
And the giants cost 0 mana when played, so this also makes sense with oracle.
Ivus I'll give you but the interaction with Naga Giant seems to contradict previously established rules. For example, there was a notorious combo in the past with Conjurer's Calling and Mountain Giant. Conjurer's Calling would recognise and treat Mountain Giant as a 12-mana card, even if it was played for 3 mana. This would suggest that a mana-altered giant, when on-board, reverts to its original cost. So why is Naga Giant not treated as a 20-cost card by Oracle of Elune?
One obvious problem with Oracle of Elune is how inconsistently it decides whether something costs less than 2 mana.
The card text on Naga Giant says that it costs 20, but it's effect make it cost 0. In that instance, Oracle of Elune ignores the card text and bases its decision on the effective cost. Then you have the opposite case with Ivus, the Forest Lord, where its card text says that it costs 1, but its effect make it cost 17. In that instance, Oracle of Elune ignores the *effective cost* and instead bases its decision on the *card text*
It picks and chooses how the rules work based on whatever is most beneficial to the Druid at the time. It needs to pick one or the other.
This doesn't add cards to your hand either. It's the tradable card adding a card to your hand, not this. This just lets you choose which one it will be, like Sightless Watcher.
Taelan Fordring is the only neutral divine shield minion that sees consistent play, which isn't really enough to support this. Looks like this will be a Paladin card unless we get some more neutral DS support. And hey, it's Stormwind, we might.
Edit: I just reread the card more closely and realised it draws two Rush minions not a divine shield minion.
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Hilariously, kinda good with Scourge Rager
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Ivus I'll give you but the interaction with Naga Giant seems to contradict previously established rules. For example, there was a notorious combo in the past with Conjurer's Calling and Mountain Giant. Conjurer's Calling would recognise and treat Mountain Giant as a 12-mana card, even if it was played for 3 mana. This would suggest that a mana-altered giant, when on-board, reverts to its original cost. So why is Naga Giant not treated as a 20-cost card by Oracle of Elune?
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One obvious problem with Oracle of Elune is how inconsistently it decides whether something costs less than 2 mana.
The card text on Naga Giant says that it costs 20, but it's effect make it cost 0. In that instance, Oracle of Elune ignores the card text and bases its decision on the effective cost. Then you have the opposite case with Ivus, the Forest Lord, where its card text says that it costs 1, but its effect make it cost 17. In that instance, Oracle of Elune ignores the *effective cost* and instead bases its decision on the *card text*
It picks and chooses how the rules work based on whatever is most beneficial to the Druid at the time. It needs to pick one or the other.
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This doesn't add cards to your hand either. It's the tradable card adding a card to your hand, not this. This just lets you choose which one it will be, like Sightless Watcher.
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Move over 4 mana 7/7, the 4 mana 9/9 is here
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Even without the ogre coin flip I don't think this would be that good.
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It's kind of like a half-size Illidari Inquisitor
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Taelan Fordring is the only neutral divine shield minion that sees consistent play, which isn't really enough to support this. Looks like this will be a Paladin card unless we get some more neutral DS support. And hey, it's Stormwind, we might.
Edit: I just reread the card more closely and realised it draws two Rush minions not a divine shield minion.
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Reliquary of Souls - Horrendous Growth - Fairground Fool
Horrendous Growth synergises really well with Dark Inquisitor Xanesh
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This card is the only reason I can see anyone running Revolve over Devolving Missiles
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It's Coldlight Oracle, but cheaper, bigger body, weaker effect
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Funnel cakes! Get your funnel cakes here!*
*Funnel cakes are knives.
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This synergises with High Abbess Alura in both directions. If she casts this or if this summons her.
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You're not retruning Kronx to the hand with Shadowstep; you're returning Tenwu
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Limited to class, otherwise it would specify like Shadowjeweler Hanar does