New Druid & Hunter Spell - Adorable Infestation

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A new Common Druid/Hunter Spell, Adorable Infestation, has been revealed!

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  • Arthas's Avatar
    Robot Black Lotus 1265 5754 Posts Joined 03/10/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    A new Common Druid/Hunter Spell, Adorable Infestation, has been revealed!

    Adorable Infestation Card Image

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  • UVE's Avatar
    1180 832 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Good card for token druid and quest Hunter.

    Good, but boring card.

    By The Holy Light!

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  • Erodos's Avatar
    Crossroads Historian 945 1019 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Pretty good card, reminds me of Fire Fly with worse stars but with an added immediate tempo effect. You need a minion in play to play it, but when you do it's great stats for the cost. Sadly I don't think it has a spot in current druid or hunter lists, but maybe something new will pop up which will give this a place.

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  • Meteorite12's Avatar
    670 696 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Seems decent for Druid, don’t really see it fitting into Hunter too well though. Hunter can’t benefit as much from swarms of small minions as Druid can, and the quest isn’t really that great as far as I know, so this probably wouldn’t help it out too much

    Who needs consistency when you could have fun?

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  • JackJimson's Avatar
    670 673 Posts Joined 11/19/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Not a bad card. I think this will see play.

    Downside I see is this is not an ideal turn 1 play. You need board to gain value.

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  • DoubleSummon's Avatar
    Ancestral Recall 1585 2271 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    1 mana for 2/2 stats 1/1 being fast and also gives you a little curve filler.. Adorable.. Seems like firefly but can't be played on turn 1.

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  • Elfensilver's Avatar
    595 663 Posts Joined 03/14/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Is this a bingo yet for cuteness? And does anyone know how the tokens look?

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  • economicaooc's Avatar
    460 464 Posts Joined 03/04/2020
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    I assume that the tokens are 1/1 beasts, so that could be of some use. 1 mana for 2/2 across two bodies and another 1/1 in hand is probably good for token druid decks, but I can't imagine many hunter decks using this card.

    This post is discussing the wild format.

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  • Emptyness's Avatar
    Supporter 520 525 Posts Joined 03/16/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Scary card. Gives a lot for just 1 mana. Both classes can use this to their advantage. I think this will see play. 

    “If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” ― George Bernard Shaw

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  • allthehype's Avatar
    Crossroads Historian 630 739 Posts Joined 07/26/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    I guess this could be used in spell decks, but it’s a bit underwhelming even as a 1-mana spell. Bonus points for cuteness though

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  • FieselFitz's Avatar
    Prince Charming 1105 1355 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Very good card for Druid - Hunter? i think not so much ... 

    Could also work good with the New Druid Spell that makes the next one Cheaper!

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  • YourPrivateNightmare's Avatar
    Skeleton 2010 4741 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Very skeptical about it. It's not a turn 1 play (unless you run Wisp) and it's a pretty bad topdeck.

    There also isn't a hunter deck that really requires this at the moment (Midrange Hunter is a pipe dream at this point, you can't really rely on the 1 2 3 4 5 curve into Highmane anymore)

     

    There is some interesting synergy with Arcane Fletcher (in case people forgot about that card) because it's a spell that gives you a 1-drop, meaning it kind of cycles itself.

    I tried having fun once.

    It was awful.

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  • FrostyFeet's Avatar
    Senior Writer Derpcorn 2170 1449 Posts Joined 10/20/2018
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago
    Quote From Elfensilver

    Is this a bingo yet for cuteness? And does anyone know how the tokens look?

    I'd say double-yes with the token.

    Marsuul Cub Card Image

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  • Vandaren's Avatar
    620 636 Posts Joined 06/05/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    The cub's a beast, right. This is still in line with all those beast druid-hunter theyve been pushing, but still not enough for now.

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  • DoubleSummon's Avatar
    Ancestral Recall 1585 2271 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago
    Quote From YourPrivateNightmare

    Very skeptical about it. It's not a turn 1 play (unless you run Wisp) and it's a pretty bad topdeck.

    There also isn't a hunter deck that really requires this at the moment (Midrange Hunter is a pipe dream at this point, you can't really rely on the 1 2 3 4 5 curve into Highmane anymore)

     

    There is some interesting synergy with Arcane Fletcher (in case people forgot about that card) because it's a spell that gives you a 1-drop, meaning it kind of cycles itself.

    by top deck you mean when your hand is empty? cause most 1 cost cards are bad when top decked so it's not a factor, this is actually better than most 1 cost cards late game at least you get more flexible mana placement and maybe a better trade..

    there are 2 other druid/hunter cards we didn't see yet so maybe this have a lot of synergy

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  • dapperdog's Avatar
    Dragon Scholar 1890 5543 Posts Joined 07/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Its only hope is 1 drop, coin into this for a big 1 drop and a 1/1 on board. Not too bad. Unfortunately, this card will likely just never see play because of consistency problems.

    But who knows? Maybe the cute little token is good enough reason to include this in your deck. Outside of that, its just too far a stretch.

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  • meisterz39's Avatar
    925 1200 Posts Joined 06/03/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    There are some very clear archetypes this card might fit in (Token Druid and Quest Hunter are two examples) but Fire Fly this is not, as the most important thing about Fire Fly was your ability to play it on turn 1. There are cards like Scavenging Hyena or Helboar that might benefit from you having easy access to cheap beasts, and maybe if they print more cards that want you to play beasts or have beasts get killed this could be interesting, but right now I doubt we'll see a lot of it.

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  • Grumpy000's Avatar
    1880 1159 Posts Joined 06/06/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    probably will see some play ...

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  • Brandon's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 1350 2486 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Good for token druid. Not much else to say about that.

    Hunter: I don't see that much synergy with hunter yet, because hunter already has Fresh Scent for buffing, and hunter already has a lot of other cards they prefer to play. But it might see play in quest hunter i guess

    RNG is only fun as long as there is a 50/50 chance of getting something really good or trash level of bad. If RNG always results in something good, then it's not fun.

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  • GoliathTheDwarf's Avatar
    980 667 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    For whatever reason, this card actually took me a few seconds to understand it's simple effects. Must be because I just woke up. At any rate, I think this could likely be useful, and the concept of the flavor is kind of cute, but I have a feeling this is something I'll easily pass by until someone reveals the amazing combos to me.

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  • DarkFrostX's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 830 1229 Posts Joined 07/26/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Statwise is great, you need a minion but you get a lot for 1 mana.
    Also I can't stop picturing that this is what happens when you cast it https://tenor.com/view/scrubs-zach-braff-jd-therapy-cat-gif-4932305.

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  • KANSAS's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 1745 2912 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Not a bad card. Generally cheap cards that add more cheap cards to your hand a pretty good. Fire Fly, Acorn Bearer, Bloodsail Flybooter, Pharaoh Cat, Sludge Slurper, and Springpaw are/were good cards. The only downside to this card is that it can't be used by itself as a turn 1 play. Though I think it is good enough that it will still be played anyway.

    Carrion, my wayward grub.

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  • Pezman's Avatar
    Staff Writer 2235 2220 Posts Joined 06/03/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Lovely call-back to Ultimate Infestation, but without the excessive raw value. And so cute!

    "Be excellent to each other." -Bill and Ted

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  • PLANETCRUNCH's Avatar
    E.V.I.L. Dragon 820 1248 Posts Joined 07/19/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Historically, cheap cards that make cheap minions see play in constructed in one form or another. 

    Firefly was a staple in most decks that were either tempo, aggro or had elemental requirements until they rotated into Wild. Similarly Acorn Bearer and SpringPaw Lynx would see play in their respective classes decks as well.

    So a buff spell that gives a minion +1/+1 in stats, makes a 1/1 token and adds a 1/1 token I believe will absolutely see play in constructed.

    Druid loves using their buff spells on their tokens, and while they usually prefer AOE buff spells AoO gave Druid Ironbark, a 2 mana spell that gives +1/+3 and taunt and is free at 7 mana or more which has seen constructed play in nearly all Druid decks since that expansion launched, so it's not too hard to believe that Druid will find a use for this spell as well. Druids may also use their new spell Survival of the Fittest to make the tokens on the field and in hand 5/5 but that's a very slow option for aggressive Token decks.

    Hunter's buffing tools are not quite as extensive as Druids, but AoO gave Hunter Hellboar, Scavengers Ingenuity and Scrap shot to make their beasts more powerful. And while Hunter would prefer to buff say King Krush, Zixor Prime or Augmented Porcupine, having Scrap Shot hit the beast token isn't terrible, as it makes a 1 mana 4/4 with a tribal tag relevant to Hunters for use of Kill Command, Houndmaster or even Starving Vulture if they need to.  

    At this time we've seen NONE of Hunter's specific class cards, I can only imagine they'll have another minion that benefits from being buffed or possibly from beasts that are summoned, I'm only speculating this synergy due to the cards ability. 

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  • Demonxz95's Avatar
    Senior Writer 2245 2626 Posts Joined 03/19/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    They had to have known what they were doing when they made that name, lol.

    It reminds me of both Alleycat and Springpaw. Both of which saw play. This is fairly similar to that in a lot of ways, so I feel like it'll see play as well.

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  • JFK's Avatar
    Curious Pair 1070 621 Posts Joined 07/31/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Everyone says Fire Fly is stronger simply because you can play it turn 1, but this is an objectively stronger card overall when played on any other turn. Token druid might be back.

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  • BloodMefist's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 850 804 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Seems good enough to run in anything token or small minion-based, but not an especially exciting card.  If nothing else, at least it provides with some pretty cute art.

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  • Horus's Avatar
    Detective Pikachu 2565 3339 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 7 months ago
    Quote From FrostyFeet
    Quote From Elfensilver

    Is this a bingo yet for cuteness? And does anyone know how the tokens look?

    I'd say double-yes with the token.

    Marsuul Cub Card Image

    I was just to say that I'd bet you anything that those tokens are stinking cute - not disappointed

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  • Sparkinarius's Avatar
    Crossroads Historian 715 471 Posts Joined 07/18/2019
    Posted 3 years, 7 months ago

    A comparison can be made to Fire Fly, but Adorable Infestation sacrifices consistency for tempo. While Fire Fly acts as both a 1- and 2-drop, Adorable Infestation demands another minion to buff on board, making it most times a 2-drop without being a 1-drop. The buff does add to more immediate tempo and gives Adorable Infestation strength over Fire Fly in that way. It really just depends on how consistently you have 1-drop on turn 1 for Infestation to be run.

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  • Guenh's Avatar
    Devoted Academic 725 633 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 7 months ago

    Pro: great 1 mana card

    Con:you can't use it on turn 1 and on turn 2 don't ensured a free trade

    Pro: the artwork is super cute !

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  • ElSabidon's Avatar
    Salty Dog 1030 685 Posts Joined 06/07/2019
    Posted 3 years, 7 months ago

    While all effects are pretty minor, the fact that they are bungled up in a single card can become really good, especially when said card is this cheap. Any deck that tries to take the board aggressively will consider this.

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  • FaytFFX's Avatar
    405 191 Posts Joined 12/03/2019
    Posted 3 years, 7 months ago

    Card art is CUTE. :D

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  • Lemushki's Avatar
    Squirtle 1110 1025 Posts Joined 03/22/2019
    Posted 3 years, 7 months ago

    SO CUTE!

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  • linkinboy0's Avatar
    Headmaster 1235 503 Posts Joined 07/07/2019
    Posted 3 years, 7 months ago

    Cool useful card

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  • Valord's Avatar
    465 281 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 7 months ago

    The value and cuteness is overwhelming!!!!....wait wrong card name

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  • theo333's Avatar
    Outlandish Rager 975 876 Posts Joined 03/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 7 months ago

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  • Janusi's Avatar
    Face Collector 595 225 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 7 months ago

    With all cards revealed, I'm rating this even higher than I already did. The only thing keeping this in check is that you do need a minion on board.

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  • Fisguinho's Avatar
    The Raven 1190 411 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 7 months ago

    Meh card but the cost makes it so it might see play

    All hail the banshee queen.

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  • Samzy's Avatar
    Devoted Academic 370 191 Posts Joined 05/31/2019
    Posted 3 years, 7 months ago

    Need the coin to play this on T1, but a strong card for T2.

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  • Safiron's Avatar
    Devoted Academic 620 156 Posts Joined 07/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 7 months ago

    It's token is so cute. =)

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  • ChocolateChipCooke's Avatar
    Unicorn Reveler 1160 337 Posts Joined 07/26/2019
    Posted 3 years, 7 months ago

    This card is probably going to see play in aggro decks until it is nerfed or rotated.

    The card art is absolutely, incredibly cute. The effect, not so much... At least we will get pounded to death by the adorable Marsuul Cub.

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  • Alfi's Avatar
    Devoted Academic 1790 1375 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 7 months ago

    Great in token druid

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  • SavageDrago's Avatar
    300 150 Posts Joined 05/07/2020
    Posted 3 years, 7 months ago

    Kinda simple, but effective. It's 3/3 worth of stats across three bodies for (1). Useless turn 1, but great value once you got a beast on the ground.

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  • SilverWolf's Avatar
    Tauren Chieftain Addict 990 1085 Posts Joined 04/01/2019
    Posted 3 years, 7 months ago

    They seem pushing druid to the token way, the good old Savage Roar combo on turn 5

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  • slychd's Avatar
    Sparklepony 1175 484 Posts Joined 05/30/2019
    Posted 3 years, 7 months ago

    Okay that card is adorable lol.

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  • Thonson's Avatar
    HearthStationeer 1740 1714 Posts Joined 03/24/2019
    Posted 3 years, 7 months ago

    When you think about this plus Gibberling... it's still okay.

    Quick!  Someone give me something clever to write here.

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  • Caro's Avatar
    Dragon 2215 2485 Posts Joined 03/12/2020
    Posted 3 years, 7 months ago

    Bring on the cuteness! With Gibberling aggro token druid is looking really adorable right now 

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  • Draketh's Avatar
    Darkmaster 1565 1395 Posts Joined 04/02/2019
    Posted 3 years, 7 months ago

    Not the strongest of buffs, but it certainly is adorable!

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  • ShadowsOfSense's Avatar
    1500 1111 Posts Joined 10/23/2018
    Posted 3 years, 7 months ago

    This'll be an auto-include in Token Druid and Aggro Hunter. It just does everything they want.

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