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You are right, all class had viability because all good cards were neutral so everyone had a so original deck :D
Sludge Belcher: Hey Dr. Boom we meet again ! How are you tonight?
Dr. Boom: Great thank you ! Do you want some RNG bombs in your face? :D
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So what legendary will be immediately dusted this time?
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Quote from TwentyOneBeers >>Quote from RavenSunHP >>I disagree.
Miracle didn't see any groundbreaking new card, but it's always been revamped with tomb pillager, Xaril, etc. You have miracle variations, eg with malygos. It's always fun and fullfilling to play Miracle.
You have many forms of control rogue. Deathrattle rogue with N'zoth. With Yogg and even Medivh variations.
You have Burglar now with Karazhan, which is a bit random maybe, yet crazy fun and competitive to some extent.
You can't expect much more variation from a single class.
1)Only viable deck out there is miracle rogue, any other deck is dead.2)There is no working control rogue.3)Burgle rogue is a shitty deck, the deck is weak AND relies on rng, horrid.4)Warrior&Mage.
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Hey, thanks for reading, Burberry. I appreciate your feedback.
The meta shifts every day. We'll continue shining a spotlight on new and old deck archetypes as they appear, despite this volatility. And archetype overviews, of course, should never be considered a personal appeal to craft all its cards. If they were we'd all be broke, including myself.
You should know that, as of this writing, the word "tier" appears on this page only three times -- all in your comment. And I'll issue warnings about competitive viability when necessary, as I did here:
The meta seems to change every day, but at the time of this writing, the so-called Cube Warlock and Highlander Priest are dominating the standard format. Big Spell Mage doesn’t fare well against them, but you can tech in a Dirty Rat to steal a win or two against the Priests. If you are dead-set on playing a variant of Control Mage in this particular meta, it might be wise to counter them with Quest Mage.
And here:
Blizzard’s overt nudge toward the Big Spell archetype seemed before the expansion’s release to be a gimmick. It has so far proved itself at least a fun gimmick, and at best a board-dominant deck to fear when Patches the Pirate and Raza the Chained cycle to Wild.
And here:
Though it doesn’t compete with the power of some decks on the Standard ladder at the moment, players can (and should) fire up Big Spell Mage for the sheer fun of it. Besides, it’s early in the life of the Kobolds and Catacombs meta, shifting what seems like every other day. When (or if) the popular combo decks fall out of the meta, that might be the time to bring Dragoncaller Alanna out to play.
Thanks again for reading!
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Ah yes, this is totally marketing and not at all just for pure comedy and fun. Clearly, there will be hundreds of people flocking to this game after they look up "Esport Card-game Players Wearing Dinosaur Suits Tumbling Through a Jungle Themed Obstacle Course Based off of a Card Game Which Was Based off of a MMO RPG Which Was Based off of a RTS". Nope, it's not like this is optional and some people like light-hearted jokes. Nor is it a fundraising event for different charities; I mean those poor children are so selfish! Nope, nothing good here at all. No siree.
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Hearthstone must be doing something right if it keeps you coming back for more even when you don't enjoy it...
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Quote from Ides_Hatred >>I get the idea and it does fix the "new player experience" but what you arent taking into account is the older players. They would be furious if they had spent money on the game and then everyone was given the ONLY set that will never rotate for free.
Imagine you spend $300 on a jacket, but then everyone else is given the exact same jacket free of charge. I don't know about you but Id certainly feel cheated out of my $300 and also offended that I was not given the set for free.
Please read my response to this using the Car analogy someone made on the first page; this argument ceases to hold any meaning when the item is digital, not physical.
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Shh don't talk about Paladin and make it popular. I like how people don't expect it and get beaten.
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Southpark Is in Collorado! I leave that here!
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He is right, they showed 3 datamined quests before un'goro launch (maiev, 3 free packs and fight promoter)
We only got 2 of the 3 though
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Get back to your wild wolf roots in Un'Goro. Call your fellow Worgen, release your primal power, and if you're in puny human form? Join the party and become a Worgen yourself without the use of your Hero Power!
Gilenan Reinforcements is excellent basic card draw, but this might be the better choice in your deck if you aim to finish the Worgen Quest, The Worgen Expedition, quicker.
Works like Lunar Visions where drawing no minions = bad value, one minion = break even with Arcane Intellect, but two minions = value.
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A Shadow Priest just screams Warlock and Priest, this time it's a worse Arcane Intellect with the added upside of ultra value if played in the right deck. Tempo Warlock and Aggro Priest, perhaps?
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Chittering Tunneler, Unlicensed Apothecary, Flame Imp, Pit Lord, Circle of Healing, Darkshire Alchemist, Flash Heal. Does not affect Bloodbloom or Cho'gall.
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Dirty Rat has a chance to screw up Quest Rogue and Mage combos. I'll choose Dirty Rat anyday.
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People pretty much have a skeleton list for Midrange Pally, the various choices just improve your matchup against certain matches.
I couldn't find my exact list already on hearthpwn but I don't feel like spending time uploading that deck atm. Found one, it's basically StrifeCro's list with Vinecleaver instead of Lay On Hands because I rarely needed it in my climb, shits all over Quest Warrior, and also gives Tarim value. Also with a Primordial Drake instead of a second GolakkaGoing 25-7 so far though still climbing to Rank 5. Mostly against Quest Warrior, Quest Rogue and sprinkles of other decks.
I'll just mention the notable inclusions / exclusions:
1 x Golakka Crawler – vs. Rogues and Quest Warriors
1 x Vinecleaver – vs. Quest Warrior. I've been facing a lot of them in my climb and my deck has a lot of techs for them.
1 x Primordial Drake – Equality combo. Curator value.
1 x Stampeding Kodo – Absolutely BRUTAL against Quest Warrior, and otherwise a lot of good procs against other decks. Lots of 2-Attack minions this meta. I don't think I've ever lost a game to Quest Warrior in my climb. I Kodo their Alleys and Braves, I flood the board to absorb DIE INSECT.
2 x Stonehill Defender – Pally legends most of the time, very useful choices other times. Helps staunch the flow against aggro if you draw badly.
2 x Spikeridged Steed – Saved me a BUNCH of games. Basically heals you for 12 health.
Notable exclusions:
No Lost in the Jungle – Don't see the value in a deck like this. Dead late game draw.
Wild Pyromancer – I have the later game Primordial Drake combo that leaves a body on the board instead of suiciding. Plus Tarim is enough extra board clear on top of Equality Consec.
Wickerflame – Good against aggro. If I would remove a card, he'd be the first to get in. I just didn't find space for him. Maybe sub for Kodo.
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Also, yeah, git gud. You can still outvalue and/or outrace Quest Rogue with the right deck.
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*insert entitled demands for free content as compensation here*
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Ever heard of Bide? A pseudo-Ice Block that stops enemies from attacking for a turn (unless they have lethal / don't care), just more armor gain for Druids, and also works well with Malygos.
NOTE: The wording of "next turn" means your opponent's next turn. See Loatheb's wording.
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HA I KNEW IT! I just didn't figure out the right combination.
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