But will the echoed versions retain the +3/+3, based on how other buffs and mana discount are lost, I doubt the extra buff will stay for the copies. But it is good for being able to play more beasts.
So it looks like we now have all the pieces for a viable Control Shaman deck (the idea is to maximize the Hagatha synergy, then throw a ton of cheap minions in (that leave enough mana for your spells, and preferably generate more minions), and a couple Unstable Evolution to jump-start the chain):
Lifesteal does make it marginally better than Kingsbane pre-buff, but this card is too fragile compared to Kingsbane, and you still need to build a deck around it by adding random card-gen cards in, which will probably result in suboptimal minions that don't fit your situation. Plus the opponent can easily counter this by running an Ooze, something that Kingsbane survives better.
Here's exactly what the hype crew says about every other card every expansion:
Whoa imagine this specific scenario where this card could be good.
Whoa this card is like x + y for z mana. The value!
This card is insane!
And then the majority of cards see no competitive play. Stop trying to stifle less than positive assessments of cards. Nobody knows jack about the power level of cards until we have them in our hands.
The power level of this one is definitely over 9000, I checked.
Well, if you choose to use it on crap minion, that's your fault, not the card's. The smarter player would use it as a finishing move on a more powerful minion that either starts with 4 HP or less (Lord Godfey, Stubborn Gatropod, Spellbreaker, Clockwork Automaton, etc.) or one that you prehit with something else first (Emeriss, Houndmaster Shaw, Obsidian Statue, etc.).
Might want to throw Stampede in there to repopulate your hand, those 1-drops aren't going to be using your mana. Also, still need something to accelerate card draw, not sure if Gadgetzan Auctioneer would be enough.
It costs a lot of mana to play the first time, but if you play her with Sonya Shadowdancer, and Sonya survives until next turn, you pretty much got a replacement for Patches that can also draw half your deck in the process:
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But will the echoed versions retain the +3/+3, based on how other buffs and mana discount are lost, I doubt the extra buff will stay for the copies. But it is good for being able to play more beasts.
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So it looks like we now have all the pieces for a viable Control Shaman deck (the idea is to maximize the Hagatha synergy, then throw a ton of cheap minions in (that leave enough mana for your spells, and preferably generate more minions), and a couple Unstable Evolution to jump-start the chain):
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Lifesteal does make it marginally better than Kingsbane pre-buff, but this card is too fragile compared to Kingsbane, and you still need to build a deck around it by adding random card-gen cards in, which will probably result in suboptimal minions that don't fit your situation. Plus the opponent can easily counter this by running an Ooze, something that Kingsbane survives better.
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Witch's Cauldron?
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But you get a Coin, seems fair... as a Priest.
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Well, if you choose to use it on crap minion, that's your fault, not the card's. The smarter player would use it as a finishing move on a more powerful minion that either starts with 4 HP or less (Lord Godfey, Stubborn Gatropod, Spellbreaker, Clockwork Automaton, etc.) or one that you prehit with something else first (Emeriss, Houndmaster Shaw, Obsidian Statue, etc.).
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Now if only Hunter had the draw needed to have all those cards in hand at once.
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Oh, I misunderstood, thought you were trying to say that this card is no better than WANTED.
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Except WANTED costs 4 mana for 3 damage, and a coin. This will usually cost you 1 mana for 4 damage... quite a difference, don't you think?
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Unleash the Wing Blast! Now Hunter gets a Swipe too, albeit via 2 card combo.
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Oh... so THIS is how Hunter gets to play Emeriss before turn 10, it all makes sense now. I get your logic now, Blizzard.
What happens if the opponent isn't a Druid?
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Might want to throw Stampede in there to repopulate your hand, those 1-drops aren't going to be using your mana. Also, still need something to accelerate card draw, not sure if Gadgetzan Auctioneer would be enough.
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Sweet, now I can give my Alleycat poisonous... oh wait, where is my Alleycat?
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It costs a lot of mana to play the first time, but if you play her with Sonya Shadowdancer, and Sonya survives until next turn, you pretty much got a replacement for Patches that can also draw half your deck in the process: