Am I missing something? Why is Confused Treant doing so well?
If played early: - Cycle the card for 1 mana and leave a 0/1 on the board which is almost always going to die before anything relevant happens to it - Get the slight tempo of a 1 mana 2/3 but insane anti-value of losing a card
If played late: - Draw a card, leave a 0/1 on the board which MIGHT get buffed on a following turn with Savage Roar or some other sub-par buff. - Drop a 2/3 for 1 mana when your hand is empty (or maybe your hand isn't empty in which case it's worse).
So what am I missing? It seems super underwhelming to me in any of those 4 cases and those are the only ways I can imagine it getting any value at all. It's sad but I honestly see this thing's most useful aspect as a way to cycle through your deck by 1 card on turn 10 and if you draw into Force of Nature or Savage Roar, congratz. But is it worth a deck slot? What else could it be used for?
I think as-is it has absolutely no effect UNLESS it is discarded. I get that that is the point but I don't like the idea of a card that can't be played. Fist of Jaraxxus can be played (it's awful but still). Maybe this thing should cost 5 mana and also say "draw a card" so it has SOME use to you if there are no more discarding mechanics.
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Am I missing something? Why is Confused Treant doing so well?
If played early:
- Cycle the card for 1 mana and leave a 0/1 on the board which is almost always going to die before anything relevant happens to it
- Get the slight tempo of a 1 mana 2/3 but insane anti-value of losing a card
If played late:
- Draw a card, leave a 0/1 on the board which MIGHT get buffed on a following turn with Savage Roar or some other sub-par buff.
- Drop a 2/3 for 1 mana when your hand is empty (or maybe your hand isn't empty in which case it's worse).
So what am I missing? It seems super underwhelming to me in any of those 4 cases and those are the only ways I can imagine it getting any value at all. It's sad but I honestly see this thing's most useful aspect as a way to cycle through your deck by 1 card on turn 10 and if you draw into Force of Nature or Savage Roar, congratz. But is it worth a deck slot? What else could it be used for?
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weak, didn't get one
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holy crap am i havin some fun now
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I think as-is it has absolutely no effect UNLESS it is discarded. I get that that is the point but I don't like the idea of a card that can't be played. Fist of Jaraxxus can be played (it's awful but still). Maybe this thing should cost 5 mana and also say "draw a card" so it has SOME use to you if there are no more discarding mechanics.