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Hearthstone |OT3| Preparing for the Ball of Spiders Meta
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BananasWithGuns
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Picture of card.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Worse Knife Juggler?
Yeah seem like if it is going to do only 1 damage you should be able to direct the damage yourself or it should be an inspire effect and not a battlecry.
EDIT:
Ok looking at Ironforge Rifleman 3 mana, 2/2 stats, Battlecry: deal 1 damage. This is why the effect is random.
I still think it should be inspire though.
BananasWithGuns
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Obviously decent against one health creatures and stuff with divine shield like Minibot but the fact that it's random and can also hit face just makes it too unreliable I think.
Then it would just be a strictly better Ironforge Rifleman. The randomness keeps it at least somewhat balanced compared to that basic card.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
It's only once right? if it was 1 dmg random at the end of turn, then maybe
I hope the text says minions and not characters. Would be pretty good vs hunter / aggro paladin. Good vs stealthed 1 hp minions, good vs wolfrider. I would maybe play this in shamen. They play scientist turn 2, you play this + earthshock.
Its better than King's Blade rofl.
BananasWithGuns
Member
Twitter thing just jumped up to 88%. Guess it's looking good for a double reveal.
All according to plan.
Officerrob
Banned
Another "meh" card that's good enough in arena.
daemissary
Member
If it says random enemy minion then I love that card. If it is just random enemy then it is still a great arena card but not playable in constructed.
BananasWithGuns
Member
Yeah, seems there's still some confusion as to whether it's "random enemy" or "random enemy minion." I guess we'll find out eventually.
If it's to a minion though I can definitely see it being run in some decks.
If it's to a minion though I can definitely see it being run in some decks.
Officerrob
Banned
Hearthstone |OT7| Good Enough for Arena
Hearthstone |OT7| This game might be played, IF the meta slows down
I actually think it's better than Knife Juggler when played on Turn 2. If you play it against a Worgen Infiltrator, Leper Gnome, or Abusive Sargent that's played on Turn 1 than this card can be really good. It's kind of like a Mad Bomber with less risk versus reward.
I think this is actually a good card. I could see this getting slotted into an anti-aggro deck if the meta becomes super fast. Like remember the meta post Undertaker Nerf where everybody was targeting Face Hunter? That kind of meta. And I wouldn't use the term "good enough for arena" for this card, as this is potentially insane in arena. One of the best neutral 2 drops in arena because 1 drops are getting more popular and this thing answers those in spades.
Like, people have been saying that the cards revealed have been too slow. But this card is faster than Knife Juggler because it's not awkward on curve like Knife Juggler can be. Now, does it replace Knife Juggler? Probably not. Knife Juggler is going to remain king for decks like Midrange Paladin and Zoo because they have other cards that synergize better with Knife Juggler. But as a solid 2 drop that's meant to answer hyper-aggro 1 drops? Absolutely.
Naw she's his employee. I don't think he's stupid enough to hit on her.
Officerrob
Banned
Not "together". Also Eloise has been over there since the Mira thing
ReadingRambo
Member
Oh god this Reynad stream is killing me.
This card is fine IMO. Definitely good in Arena of course (that seems to be the theme of the expansion) and it's usable as a 2 drop if you need it even in Constructed.
I would honestly run it as an anti aggro card. One of the first cards that I have seen that is a solid anti aggro card.
FormallyFamicom
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Love the new card. Can't wait to pop those Shielded Minibot bubbles in Arena.
Officerrob
Banned
This new card can miss and go face, it's no better (and might be worse) than Mad Bomber as an anti aggro card
Or get pissed when it misses and goes face
Oh I thought it was enemy minions for some reason (like Bomb Lobber).
Nevermind, not as good then.
Its at least closer to playable than all the other cards, which is kinda hilarious to say about the rest of the cards. ya its basically mad bomber, just goes to show how fucking bad the other cards are.
Officerrob
Banned
At least the twitter thing is at 92%, no matter how real or fake it is. I'll be glad to see two legendary cards tomorrow, hopefully they are good as my excitement for this expansion is waning
EnVy_CaLiBeR
Member
At 96% now!
There's still a ton of cards that haven't been revealed. Most of the cards have been underwhelming so far, but the Dr. Balanced/Emperor Thaurrisan of this expansion will soon be revealed. lol
platypotamus
Member
I wonder if something is changing with arena this expansion. Maybe it's no accident
Yes they're making the rewards worse.
platypotamus
Member
It's sad because it's true
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
You get a random card pack instead of a GvG one now, so yes they are changing it, but not in a way anybody wants!
It's a 2/3. Even if it misses, that still answers a 2/1 and lives. And if you win the 50/50, than you just had a better answer than Cruel Taskmaster. If the meta goes hyper aggro, than you also have a good chance of getting use to it in the late game, when your opponent has even more targets to hit.
I guess if there's any concern that it won't get played, maybe it's that Unstable Ghoul just might do the job a little better? I guess that might be true.
Mobius and pet octopus
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People probably think this is anti-aggro because knife juggler seems like a better card for aggro. But I wouldn't be surprised even for a second if they used it as well or in exchange for knife juggler.
I personally like the card because it is a 2 drop that is fast acting and thus it's window of being a good minion to play is extended beyond turn 2. I feel like rogue has often lacked a solid 2 drop and maybe this will work a bit better than autobarber due to the hp difference which I think is why autobarber kinda is weak in the decks I have played it in.
I personally like the card because it is a 2 drop that is fast acting and thus it's window of being a good minion to play is extended beyond turn 2. I feel like rogue has often lacked a solid 2 drop and maybe this will work a bit better than autobarber due to the hp difference which I think is why autobarber kinda is weak in the decks I have played it in.
Yeah, as is the case with most "fast" cards, the danger is aggro decks may just decide to run it too. Imagine turn 2 Haunted Creeper, turn 3 Coin + Knife Juggler + Flame Juggler + attack with Creeper. That is 5 damage dealt to the opponent's board/face and you summoned 5/5 worth of stats. On turn 3.
Officerrob
Banned
Twitter "vote" up to 100%
What is happening to Arena rewards?
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