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  • I needed anime to post.I needed anime to post. boom Registered User regular
    I don't think you need super fancy beasts to make Kath playable. Hitting anything 4 mana and up is pretty good as long as it doesn't have most of its power in its battlecry

    The problem is that Midrange hunter is currently forced into the route of having a lot of early beasts in order to Crackling Razormaw on 2 and Houndmaster on 4. The structure that Hunter decks have to have to survive in the early game is not conducive to running Kath in your deck.

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  • KolosusKolosus Registered User regular
    I don't think you need super fancy beasts to make Kath playable. Hitting anything 4 mana and up is pretty good as long as it doesn't have most of its power in its battlecry

    The problem is that Midrange hunter is currently forced into the route of having a lot of early beasts in order to Crackling Razormaw on 2 and Houndmaster on 4. The structure that Hunter decks have to have to survive in the early game is not conducive to running Kath in your deck.

    Yeah, the problem is that in order to survive the early game you need some sort of minions on board as a Hunter, and most of the early minions that are any good are beasts.

  • LucedesLucedes might be real Registered User regular
    i don't think she'll be useful in a tier one or two deck, but i have not seen all of the hunter cards yet.

  • I needed anime to post.I needed anime to post. boom Registered User regular
    Right now I think she's very much in the "Totally fine card that doesn't have support" camp

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  • Eat it You Nasty Pig.Eat it You Nasty Pig. tell homeland security 'we are the bomb'Registered User regular
    one of these years they'll give hunter some better early removal and/or draw and a really killer Big Hunter deck will spring up as if from nowhere

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  • TynnanTynnan seldom correct, never unsure Registered User regular
    Hey, some of us have been on the Bonemare hype train since it was revealed.

  • The Escape GoatThe Escape Goat incorrigible ruminant they/themRegistered User regular
    one of these years they'll give hunter some better early removal and/or draw and a really killer Big Hunter deck will spring up as if from nowhere

    rip quick shot

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  • Eat it You Nasty Pig.Eat it You Nasty Pig. tell homeland security 'we are the bomb'Registered User regular
    it does seem a little strange to me how slow a lot of these weapons need you to play; I'm sure lots of them will wind up being good but even stuff like the priest weapon (class that already plays control) just so laborious to get value out of

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  • 3cl1ps33cl1ps3 I will build a labyrinth to house the cheese Registered User regular
    People keep asking for a slow meta, so Blizz is giving them one.

  • SaldonasSaldonas See you space cowboy...Registered User regular
    3clipse wrote: »
    People keep asking for a slow meta, so Blizz is giving them one.

    and then everyone will complain that it takes too long to gain ranks. :rotate:

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  • I needed anime to post.I needed anime to post. boom Registered User regular
    just wait until you see the new warrior legendary weapon, a 1 mana 2/2 weapon with the Pirate tag

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  • RozRoz Boss of InternetRegistered User regular
    Neaden wrote: »
    Roz wrote: »
    I'm kind of surprised people are excited about the druid card, none of the functions are cost efficient. You're paying in efficiency for versatility, and the game hasn't been kind to cards like that in the past.

    Like the choose cards that do well are already well costed for either function (living roots, nourish, Malfurion). Cards that are just versatile but inefficient (Nerfed Keeper, Nerfed Ancient of Lore, Starfall) are fringe playable.

    Getting +2 damage is probably the most exciting version, and that's basically a worse savage roar.

    4 Mana to gain 12 armor is better than healing potion for your hero. It can't heal minions but you usually don't. If this isn't played it's only going to be because Jade and big druid already have so much anti aggro tools.

    Yeah there's definitely merit to it being a good defensive tool to buy time against aggro, and a useful draw spell against control. But I feel the efficiency issues really hurt this card. That's not to say it's unplayable, by any stretch, but more that it will be metagame or build dependent in slower Druid decks that want flexibility over raw power.

  • The Escape GoatThe Escape Goat incorrigible ruminant they/themRegistered User regular
    just wait until you see the new warrior legendary weapon, a 1 mana 2/2 weapon with the Pirate tag

    1 mana 1/3 with +2 attack while you control a pirate

    and the pirate tag

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  • I needed anime to post.I needed anime to post. boom Registered User regular
    If you choose armour twice, are they applied separately?

    I.E. is it a way to insta-max the spellstone?

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  • DibbyDibby I'll do my best! Registered User regular
    If you choose armour twice, are they applied separately?

    I.E. is it a way to insta-max the spellstone?

    It should be. On the stream it applied the effects in between choosing.

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  • RozRoz Boss of InternetRegistered User regular
    Ok, now that's exciting.

  • DibbyDibby I'll do my best! Registered User regular
    Also here is what it looks like when a Rogue Secret triggers:

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  • DehumanizedDehumanized Registered User regular
    there's quite the hunter meme deck brewing around

    kathrena winterwisp
    king krush
    2x charged devilsaur
    2x play dead

    and 24 other cards which are all not beasts

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  • Marty81Marty81 Registered User regular
    What's a good paladin deck in standard right now? I'm feeling super uninspired and need to knock out a few quests.

  • I needed anime to post.I needed anime to post. boom Registered User regular
    Marty81 wrote: »
    What's a good paladin deck in standard right now? I'm feeling super uninspired and need to knock out a few quests.

    https://www.vicioussyndicate.com/deck-library/paladin-decks/murloc-paladin/

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  • DehumanizedDehumanized Registered User regular
    Marty81 wrote: »
    What's a good paladin deck in standard right now? I'm feeling super uninspired and need to knock out a few quests.

    murloc paladin's pretty much it. handbuff and control don't really work in the meta. most lists look something like this:

    ### Standard Murloc Paladin
    # Class: Paladin
    # Format: Standard
    # Year of the Mammoth
    #
    # 2x (1) Grimscale Chum
    # 2x (1) Murloc Tidecaller
    # 2x (1) Vilefin Inquisitor
    # 2x (2) Hydrologist
    # 2x (2) Rockpool Hunter
    # 2x (3) Coldlight Seer
    # 2x (3) Murloc Warleader
    # 2x (3) Rallying Blade
    # 2x (4) Blessing of Kings
    # 2x (4) Gentle Megasaur
    # 2x (5) Cobalt Scalebane
    # 1x (5) Finja, the Flying Star
    # 2x (6) Spikeridged Steed
    # 1x (6) Sunkeeper Tarim
    # 2x (7) Bonemare
    # 1x (7) The Curator
    # 1x (8) Tirion Fordring
    #
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    #
    # To use this deck, copy it to your clipboard and create a new deck in Hearthstone
    # https://www.vicioussyndicate.com/deck-library/paladin-decks/murloc-paladin/standard-murloc-paladin-2/

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  • Marty81Marty81 Registered User regular
    Kathrena might work in a midrange hunter that plays a bunch of non-beasts, two highmanes, and krush.

    My problem is I'm having a hard time thinking of good non-beasts for hunter.

  • MNC DoverMNC Dover Full-time Voice Actor Kirkland, WARegistered User regular
    I'm working on making a Control Paladin that has no Murlocs. Not tier 1 obviously, just wanna give it a shot for funsies.

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  • narwhalnarwhal monodon monoceros Registered User regular
    Marty81 wrote: »
    Kathrena might work in a midrange hunter that plays a bunch of non-beasts, two highmanes, and krush.

    My problem is I'm having a hard time thinking of good non-beasts for hunter.

    Chillwind yeti

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  • narwhalnarwhal monodon monoceros Registered User regular
    edited November 2017
    OMG GUIZE IT IS FIZGIG!
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  • DehumanizedDehumanized Registered User regular
    Marty81 wrote: »
    Kathrena might work in a midrange hunter that plays a bunch of non-beasts, two highmanes, and krush.

    My problem is I'm having a hard time thinking of good non-beasts for hunter.

    This is probably way too focused on fitting into the current meta, but I gave it a shot:

    2x Acherus Veteran
    2x Argent Squire
    2x Bloodsail Corsair
    1x Patches the Pirate
    1x Tracking
    1x Prince Keleseth
    1x Acolyte of Pain
    2x Animal Companion
    2x Deadly Shot
    2x Eaglehorn Bow
    2x Kill Command
    2x Southsea Captain
    2x Saronite Chain Gang
    2x Cobalt Scalebane
    1x Deathstalker Rexxar
    2x Savannah Highman
    1x Charged Devilsaur
    1x Kathrena Winterwisp
    1x King Krush

    20 minions, 7 spellls, 2 weapons
    Curve is 0, 8, 1, 11, 2, 2, 3, 3

    Probably still not anywhere near as good as zoolock

  • Sir FabulousSir Fabulous Malevolent Squid God Registered User regular
    narwhal wrote: »
    OMG GUIZE IT IS FIZGIG!
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    Huh that might see play...

    It's like a worse Fire Fly with the potential to be a better Fire Fly.

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  • I needed anime to post.I needed anime to post. boom Registered User regular
    fire fly's value has a substantial amount to do with its ability to not hit face

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  • The Escape GoatThe Escape Goat incorrigible ruminant they/themRegistered User regular
    It'd be cool if it retained buffs, but it doesn't say exact copy like Echoing Ooze so it's probably a non-starter.

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  • DibbyDibby I'll do my best! Registered User regular
    For everyone theorycrafting Kathrena decks, keep in mind you are going to want a good volume of Beasts for consistency's sake.

    Big Priest only runs 5 threats and those quite often get drawn, making Barnes/Shadow Essence useless sometimes, right?

    Also there's most assuredly going to be some nice Big Boy Beasts revealed, too. Preferably one with Taunt, or Lifesteal.

    But I think definitely more than 5.

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  • LilnoobsLilnoobs Alpha Queue Registered User regular
    8 mana barnes is terrible

  • The Escape GoatThe Escape Goat incorrigible ruminant they/themRegistered User regular
    edited November 2017
    Stop comparing it to Barnes y'all, they're nothing alike. Kathrena can just be a high end finisher for a control deck, 8 mana for a 6/6 and a 6/5 that both have relevant deathrattles is a fucking beating against any control deck (including Razakus and Twisting Nether Warlocks!)

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  • Sir FabulousSir Fabulous Malevolent Squid God Registered User regular
    Alternatively, run it with Barnes and it's like running 2 Barnes which can't pull each other.

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  • Doctor DetroitDoctor Detroit Registered User regular
    Feral Gibberer isn’t a beast?

    Gvzbgul
  • I needed anime to post.I needed anime to post. boom Registered User regular
    Feral Gibberer isn’t a beast?

    it's a sentient creature, rude

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  • Doctor DetroitDoctor Detroit Registered User regular
    Feral Gibberer isn’t a beast?

    it's a sentient creature, rude

    It’s feral and it gibbers. Sounds like a beast to me.

  • I needed anime to post.I needed anime to post. boom Registered User regular
    you would gibber if you were feral too!

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  • I needed anime to post.I needed anime to post. boom Registered User regular
    If you shuffle a spellstone into your deck with Dead Man's Hand do you need to upgrade it again

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  • shergakshergak Registered User regular
    I am super excited about the dragon, gives more options for dragon razakus priest in wild.

    ...
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  • RozRoz Boss of InternetRegistered User regular
    If you shuffle a spellstone into your deck with Dead Man's Hand do you need to upgrade it again

    Toast we need you!

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