You had me at 3/4 for 3. That's gonna trade with almost everything on that mana or cheaper. The +3 health deathrattle is gravy to an otherwise already strong card. It fills the hole that is early plays of priests. With this I might not need to run stock neutral creatures because I need something to fill my curve.
That is one massive drawback on an otherwise unexciting creature. I guess he is a stop sign for aggro decks, but he is a massive liability in any other matchup. Thanks for the sideboard card, blizzard!
He'll have his place, but often you're better off playing a mogushan or berserker over him.
As a priest I notice the 8 toughness and that she will always get her man, like the emperor cobra. That is, barring any shenanigans with the cabal shadow priest or the kodo. Seems rock solid and a great addition to priest decks everywhere.
He looks like a win condition all on his own, though he is remarkably slow at getting humongous. In truth he's closer to the 4/2 with stealth for 3 mana than you'd think. That said, I do think he is fairly powerful in the right deck. This seems sweet in a priest that can just keep him around for a rainy day and heal him back up after taking an action. As long as that priest can manage having such a slow creature.
I think this card can be good in the right class. It shines in a mage, since they're low on creatures anyways. Awesome arena card. In constructed I still like him for being the 5 mana beast that he is. Don't listen to the people talking about big game hunter...that card isn't that prevalent. And even if it was, people will still play other massive creatures anyway.
A solid body and a fine ability. Seems best in priests where it can net you several cards. In priests it can occasionally let one of your other guys murder one of their and live to tell the tale with a healthy +4 health.
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You had me at 3/4 for 3. That's gonna trade with almost everything on that mana or cheaper. The +3 health deathrattle is gravy to an otherwise already strong card. It fills the hole that is early plays of priests. With this I might not need to run stock neutral creatures because I need something to fill my curve.
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That is one massive drawback on an otherwise unexciting creature. I guess he is a stop sign for aggro decks, but he is a massive liability in any other matchup. Thanks for the sideboard card, blizzard!
He'll have his place, but often you're better off playing a mogushan or berserker over him.
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As a priest I notice the 8 toughness and that she will always get her man, like the emperor cobra. That is, barring any shenanigans with the cabal shadow priest or the kodo. Seems rock solid and a great addition to priest decks everywhere.
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He looks like a win condition all on his own, though he is remarkably slow at getting humongous. In truth he's closer to the 4/2 with stealth for 3 mana than you'd think. That said, I do think he is fairly powerful in the right deck. This seems sweet in a priest that can just keep him around for a rainy day and heal him back up after taking an action. As long as that priest can manage having such a slow creature.
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I think this card can be good in the right class. It shines in a mage, since they're low on creatures anyways. Awesome arena card. In constructed I still like him for being the 5 mana beast that he is. Don't listen to the people talking about big game hunter...that card isn't that prevalent. And even if it was, people will still play other massive creatures anyway.
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This guy is a monster if he sticks. Best in priests with decent taunts and healing. Or in shaman with taunts. Or paladins with shields.
Also fun with a mage. It can pay the damage you need on your opponent's creature so your other burn spells/power can finish it off.
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A solid body and a fine ability. Seems best in priests where it can net you several cards. In priests it can occasionally let one of your other guys murder one of their and live to tell the tale with a healthy +4 health.