They probably won't, then. They don't want the cards to leak before Thursday's stream.
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They probably won't, then. They don't want the cards to leak before Thursday's stream.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
maybe just remove Nozdormu from the game then because all it does is cause problems
LyleLanley
Banned
I don't think we've had this Raven Idol Brawl yet, so it's presumably the next one:
That's disappointing but not that bad I guess.
Oh but blizzard promises that noz and yogg wont have any bugs and will let players have the right amount of time....
/s
Knowing Blizzard we'll get another Crossroads Brawl. "Clash of the Minions" was patched in back in early December but wasn't featured until February 24th.
Officerrob
Banned
One week to go and still all the nerfs and half the expansion to announce. How about releasing some damn cards...
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
lol yeah fuckin right, just like how Legion will have reasonable gaps between patches
No you see, it deserves to be in the game because "it blows your mind".
Not kidding, that's the actual justification for why Blizzard hasn't changed it.
They did actually release a Pirate Legendary... Captain Kragg or whatever it was called.
Also from the way Ben Brode is saying it, it looks like Blizzard is ready to nuke BGH and Owl from orbit. LMAO!
TetraxShards
Member
Servers basically melted when TGT came out, you could get on but it took ages and actually opening your packs slowed to a crawl. This was even with the pre-order. It wasn't GvG bad (plus less people bought the wrong packs than last time) but the game was toast for a few days.
I'm fine with waiting if I can open my packs at normal speed. I'm going to have about a hundred, it's gonna take awhile.
Opening the packs can be slow so I can come on here and complain
Sorry EUgaffers.The Owl/BGH comment from Ben Brode makes me think they may take some liberties with re-assigning cards from some sets to Classic, in order to welcome them into Standard format (or vice-versa) on a case-by-case basis.
Also, this Brode comment confuses me:
Didn't we get this card with TGT?:
Also, this Brode comment confuses me:
Didn't we get this card with TGT?:
There was supposed to be another. If you watch the TgT trailer, there is a pirate shown that isn't in the final expansion.This Ben Brode comment confuses me:
Didn't we get this card with TGT?:
He's taking about the alligator riding pirate that was shown in the first trailer.
Man, he's cool af. Wonder if he had some sort of Kodo mechanic.
As an aside: The musical number for this expansion is my most favorite yet. Sounds like a Disney song.
PAULINK
I microwave steaks.
blizzard pls, after finals, what are you doing
TetraxShards
Member
Mill Rogue bounced my Boom back three times. The third time, he played Vanish on a board with four Boom Bots and my hand was full. This went about as well as can be expected for him. Eh-heh-heh-heh....
Gentle Rodriguez
Member
Nothing like bad RNG to make you go on tilt for several games in a row.
I've counted them: 6 juggles in a row have gone face when there were 2 or more minions on my opponents board.
I've counted them: 6 juggles in a row have gone face when there were 2 or more minions on my opponents board.
I honestly expect their text to change entirely. BGH might put a hunter's mark on a minion w/ 7 or more attack (reduce health to 1), so it's no longer insta-removal. Owl might remove stealth from all enemy minions or something.
He's taking about the alligator riding pirate that was shown in the first trailer.
I remember this. I always assumed it was a reworked Kragg; I think we mentioned it here when he were talking about how these tease cards always have the right stats, just the wrong rarity.
I'm not sure I care if it makes it in anymore. They have really mishandled some tribes imo.
Have they said if the amount of dust you get for dusting Wild cards will remain the same as it is now? I have two Dr. Booms that I was holding on to for when Blizzard would do the obvious thing and nerf him (whoops) and I want to make sure there isn't some deadline to dust it when the card is moved out of Standard.
Put in Hunter's mark.
Crafting costs won't change for certain, so they probably won't change the disenchanting cost either. We absolutely do know that they won't be increasing the amount of dust you get from disenchanting.
I don't play hunter, but what about flare? Is that worth it?
I wanna see the frog with tentacle tongues from the trailer.
irfaanator
Banned
it's fine for that one match up but dead for pretty much everything else. Idk how strong flare is against freeze mage
Haven't dusted anything in a few months because what if nerfs happen?
But decided to look and see what I have that could get dusted
Guess I really like The Black Knight?
He might make a comeback. I imagine if in some crazy time where Soggoth enter the meta and silence is nerfed to not break taunts, the black knight could make a comeback to deal with it, except maybe in dragon decks where they could use Rend
CarbonatedFalcon
Member
It's kind of interesting that the Black Knight doesn't see much play in the current meta, given how pervasive Sludge Belcher is. I suppose because it's fairly situational (doesn't do anything vs. aggro), and it doesn't outright deal with the Belcher anyway, as you still have the slime left over.
In the new standard format though? Who knows?
In the new standard format though? Who knows?
If that 5/9 taunt can't be targeted minion sees play, black knight will come back.
Gentle Rodriguez
Member
For some reason they want to reveal everything at the same time on tomorrow's stream.
TheSadRanger
Banned
Haven't dusted anything in a few months because what if nerfs happen?
But decided to look and see what I have that could get dusted
Guess I really like The Black Knight?
Depending on what taunts are left to reveal (if any) in WotG I think it would be worth keeping TBK around because if there's not an adequate replacement for Sludge Belcher I think you might see a lot more Sunwalkers around in standard in control decks.
Heck I was actually kind of thinking about crafting one earlier because I've ran into sunwalker quite often lately around rank 5-8.
Officerrob
Banned
I believe it's on Thursday
Karsticles
Member
QUESTION!
If a card gets nerfed in a patch, and I open it in a pack shortly after the patch, is it still worth bonus dust?
That pirate on a lizard looks great.
Also, wow at that Owl/BGH comment. But without Owl and BGH, some OP cards are going to become apparent extremely fast.
1) Get good board tempo with preferably sticky minions like Shredder and Creeper.
2) Don't be afraid to go face; having your opponent at low health by turn 6 is kind of important, because you need to kill by turn 8 in case he gets Tirion. That's GG for you unless you can Owl it.
3) Freezing Trap, Kill Command, Hunter's Mark and/or Quick Shot for Mysterious Challenger. Freezing Trap is especially great because you can clear everything but the Avenge minion, and then it bounces back to their hand; all the buffs are gone.
4) Save Unleash the Hounds for Mysterious Challenger. I usually don't kill Muster troops for this reason. Save Juggler for this moment if you can. Use the hounds to clear the two 2/1 Defenders. A weapon is good for this, too.
Basically, play a minion-tempo game until turn 6, then unload all your spells to clear their board + secrets. They don't have a good defensive turn 7 drop, so your goal is to have enough minions at the end of turn 6 to go all face on turn 7 if he drops Dr. Boom, and you need to be in spell kill range by turn 8 so you don't have to fight Tirion. Tirion is pretty much a lost game otherwise.
Really, with hybrid hunter I don't loathe fighting Paladins at all. I think the matchup is favorable for hybrid hunter, just by a bit.
If a card gets nerfed in a patch, and I open it in a pack shortly after the patch, is it still worth bonus dust?
That pirate on a lizard looks great.
Also, wow at that Owl/BGH comment. But without Owl and BGH, some OP cards are going to become apparent extremely fast.
Yes and yes.
I have a 75% win rate against Secret Paladin with Hybrid Hunter. The important tricks are:
1) Get good board tempo with preferably sticky minions like Shredder and Creeper.
2) Don't be afraid to go face; having your opponent at low health by turn 6 is kind of important, because you need to kill by turn 8 in case he gets Tirion. That's GG for you unless you can Owl it.
3) Freezing Trap, Kill Command, Hunter's Mark and/or Quick Shot for Mysterious Challenger. Freezing Trap is especially great because you can clear everything but the Avenge minion, and then it bounces back to their hand; all the buffs are gone.
4) Save Unleash the Hounds for Mysterious Challenger. I usually don't kill Muster troops for this reason. Save Juggler for this moment if you can. Use the hounds to clear the two 2/1 Defenders. A weapon is good for this, too.
Basically, play a minion-tempo game until turn 6, then unload all your spells to clear their board + secrets. They don't have a good defensive turn 7 drop, so your goal is to have enough minions at the end of turn 6 to go all face on turn 7 if he drops Dr. Boom, and you need to be in spell kill range by turn 8 so you don't have to fight Tirion. Tirion is pretty much a lost game otherwise.
Really, with hybrid hunter I don't loathe fighting Paladins at all. I think the matchup is favorable for hybrid hunter, just by a bit.
I said "wow".
2 mana to do something good in 3/9 matchups, and nothing in 6/9, makes it infrequently used.
Amazing, but Freeze Mage is already pretty free for Hunters. I've only lost to two, I think, and they were both crazy wins where the opponent killed me with nothing but spells from his hand - no Alex or Antonidas. Just Frost Bolts, Ice Lances, Fireballs, and a Pyroblast at the end over the course of 2 turns while he sat behind double Ice block. Could Flare have won that match for me? Sure, but it hasn't been relevant in any other match. Hunters have the best hero power for dealing with Ice Block.
He saw a lot of play post-Naxx for this reason, but about half as many decks run Belcher these days, and Handlock is completely gone. And while Deathlord is actually at the peak of popularity he comes too late for Deathlords.
Karsticles
Member
They are still considered #1 by most. Druids, Zoolocks, and Freeze Mages are also up there.
TheSadRanger
Banned
It's been forever since they last nerfed anything that gave dust. I think Leeroy or Sylvanas was the last big nerf? If I remember correctly you're given a week (until next scheduled maintenance) to disenchant for full dust amount from when it was nerfed.
I might be wrong though.
Not even close. Paladin's pretty middling right now.
Okay, so what's better than Paladin right now then?