New Neutral Minion - Crimson Hothead

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A new Common Neutral Minion, Crimson Hothead, 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 Neutral Minion, Crimson Hothead, has been revealed!

    Crimson Hothead Card Image

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

    Decent minion. Could see it in Libram Paladin, but I'm not sure any deck actually needs this.

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    It was awful.

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

    isn't this card just overstated? 4/6 taunt for 4?

    some dragon decks are running the big fairy dragon so this might replace that.

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

    Pretty decent minion.  I think it has the most likelihood of seeing play in Priest or Paladin since they can buff it further, have dragon synergy, and have good minions to hide behind it.

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

    4 mana 4/6 taunt is a nice statline, but enabling spellburst on curve will be quite demanding.

    As it stands, I think that this card will often only be consistently taunt-able on turns when a boardclear or a stronger taunt could be played.

    This post is discussing the wild format.

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  • p's Avatar
    E.V.I.L. Dragon 615 127 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Idk this looks like a dragon highlander hunter staple card but we will see.

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  • NegativeNemsy's Avatar
    405 206 Posts Joined 07/10/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    On par with Twilight Guardian.  That card only requires you to hold a dragon though instead of committing more resources to it.  Priest will want this card if more copies of it can be spawned.  Otherwise, I think it will be mediocre.

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

    It is a dragon, and that is something. After spellburst it becomes straight up better than the Yeti, and that is also something. I think this card might see play in a deck that wants dragons, or a deck very desperate for a 4-drop. However, usually after turn 3, just having stats isn't enough.

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  • Demonxz95's Avatar
    Senior Writer 2245 2630 Posts Joined 03/19/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Pretty decent card in any spell based deck, which they've been pushing this set. I'd say it has a pretty decent chance of seeing play.

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  • dapperdog's Avatar
    Dragon Scholar 1890 5544 Posts Joined 07/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Its a 3/6 for 4. Almost certainly going to survive on curve, and if spellbursted, it becomes a nasty taunt minion.

    Paladin, priest and maybe warrior can make full use of it. Its a dragon too, so maybe in hunter? but dragon hunter doesn't always have the means to trigger the spellburst.

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

    Good card overall and it also is a Dragon ! I guess this works good in Libram Paladin but i guess this will also find it's way in lots of different decks not only because it is a dragon but 4 Mana 4/6 Taunt is pretty good.

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

    So it has like semi taunt? Still I think a 5 mana taunt is just better.

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

    Decent minion, potentally strong arena card. Maybe for some budget anti-aggro tools, it can work.

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

    Good minion for libram paladin, but also good in dragon priest. this is actually Twilight Guardian with +1 atk. This will certainly see play. 

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  • Pezman's Avatar
    Staff Writer 2235 2228 Posts Joined 06/03/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Solid card! Good stats without buffing it, but then you can activate the buff right away or on a later turn.

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  • Sparkinarius's Avatar
    Crossroads Historian 715 471 Posts Joined 07/18/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    3/6 dragon on 4 is pretty good tempo, not to mention it's a good follow up to Stormhammer. Increasing that followup consistency for the weapon without sacrificing curve is deceptively powerful in Highlander Hunter. The spellburst is a nice addition, especially since Hunter is getting cheap spells like Demon Companion and Adorable Infestation. I don't think this sees play outside of Highlander Hunter because this seems only good in dragon decks that care about playing dragons for tempo and the statline might be too slow for Dragon Hunter.

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

    So many good cards are being introduced in this expansion. And nothing is rotating. I doubt this will find a spot in any deck.

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  • Guenh's Avatar
    Devoted Academic 725 633 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Decent minion but this need his spellburst to be ok and that slow down the card. Avarage for standard probably

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  • linkinboy0's Avatar
    Headmaster 1235 503 Posts Joined 07/07/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Packfiller... not bad, but there are better things

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  • Lemushki's Avatar
    Squirtle 1110 1033 Posts Joined 03/22/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Nice defensive tool

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  • Valord's Avatar
    465 281 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Its one of the few decent Spellburst cards with good stats and a upside.

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  • slychd's Avatar
    Sparklepony 1175 484 Posts Joined 05/30/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    The brings back memories of Twilight Guardian and Wyrmrest Agent. Both were great in Dragon Priest.

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  • Horus's Avatar
    Detective Pikachu 2565 3344 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago
    Quote From linkinboy0

    Packfiller... not bad, but there are better things

    I still think it has an interesting concept and design - some packfiller were historically text/effect-less - and having a tribe tag makes it quite good. Bonus, it has a great flavor : " Has a real passion for spelling. " ^^

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  • theo333's Avatar
    Outlandish Rager 975 876 Posts Joined 03/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Mage and Priest and Warlock gets some early taunt

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  • Suchti0352's Avatar
    Hero of Warcraft 890 1030 Posts Joined 03/27/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    seems alright, but I still prefear Bone Wraith

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

    Could be good-just by the stats, but I think most people would rather run an interesting card.

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  • Samzy's Avatar
    Devoted Academic 370 191 Posts Joined 05/31/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Could be good, but not an auto-include in any deck.

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  • Janusi's Avatar
    Face Collector 595 225 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Dragon decks could use a 4-mana beefy taunt.

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

    Interesting because it's one of the rare (if not only) spellburst minions where you don't actually have to trigger the spellburst immediately and it's fine. Still, "fine" usually doesn't see play, maybe only in some dragon decks. Maybe.

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  • linkinboy0's Avatar
    Headmaster 1235 503 Posts Joined 07/07/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Ok I'll let you change my mind! Nice flavour text btw!

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  • Safiron's Avatar
    Devoted Academic 620 156 Posts Joined 07/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    A good anti aggro priest card.

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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

    So 4 mana 3/6 is good for stats, it's not as aggressively powerful as a chillwind Yeti but can take more hits.

    If I understand the spellburst effect correctly, this will only have +1 and taunt if you activate it's spellburst effect, and spellbursts are only good until your next turn. So to keep this minion as a 4/6 with Taunt you'll need to cast 1 spell a turn while it's out on the field, otherwise your opponent will be able to ignore it and go face.

    In arena this minion is acceptable, but I feel that the classes all have better 4 mana options to play than this minion

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

    It's like a worse Twilight Guardian. I don't see it being played over Bone Wraith or any other mid-game neutral taunt.

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  • Fisguinho's Avatar
    The Raven 1190 411 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    average in spell dmg decks i guess

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  • ChocolateChipCooke's Avatar
    Unicorn Reveler 1160 337 Posts Joined 07/26/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Obvious comparison to Twilight Guardian as others have pointed out, but probably better?

    I'm not sure if it is actually better, but it seems like it should be just because the stats are better and the conditional is easier to meet.

    Regardless, experimentation will be the only way we can tell.

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

    Doubt it’ll see much play, slow for a taunt minion, and it’s not that threatening on its own

    Who needs consistency when you could have fun?

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  • SavageDrago's Avatar
    300 150 Posts Joined 05/07/2020
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    If you can reliably spellburst it, its overstated for the cost. The dragon tag always help. Not game breaking, but possible in some standard decks. Bad topdeck however.

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  • Alfi's Avatar
    Devoted Academic 1790 1375 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Playable, nothing more

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  • FaytFFX's Avatar
    405 191 Posts Joined 12/03/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Great for defense. I like it.

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  • SilverWolf's Avatar
    Tauren Chieftain Addict 990 1085 Posts Joined 04/01/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    It can be a strong card on a deck like libram/dragon paladin, with some of the year of the dragon synergies

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  • Thonson's Avatar
    HearthStationeer 1740 1724 Posts Joined 03/24/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Not too bad!  Not great, but not bad...

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

    4 mana 4/6 taunt dragon.

    Fits on every dragon deck.

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  • Caro's Avatar
    Draconic Rager 2215 2495 Posts Joined 03/12/2020
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Nice defensive tool for dragon decks

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

    Well, I know that dragons-related minions that can develop taunt like Twilight Guardian or Wyrmrest Agent can be really annoying to play against, so perhaps this has a shot as well. 

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  • Draketh's Avatar
    Darkmaster 1565 1395 Posts Joined 04/02/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Strong arena card, but hard to see how it'd be used in constructed.

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  • Dermostatic's Avatar
    Eldritch Horror 535 228 Posts Joined 03/31/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Good stat-line, and like the reveal stream showed, this sort of has Taunt without actually having it. If your opponent doesn't remove this already beefy minion it'll become even more annoying the next turn.

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  • ShadowsOfSense's Avatar
    1500 1111 Posts Joined 10/23/2018
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Dragon decks used to really like Twilight Guardian, which this is comparable to. I think this could find a home in Dragon Mage or Dragon Priest.

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