New Neutral Minion - Fleethoof Pearltusk

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A new Common Neutral Minion, Fleethoof Pearltusk, has been revealed!

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  • Arthas's Avatar
    Robot Black Lotus 1265 5754 Posts Joined 03/10/2019
    Posted 3 years, 5 months ago

    A new Common Neutral Minion, Fleethoof Pearltusk, has been revealed!

    Fleethoof Pearltusk Card Image

    Discuss this card below or head on over to the card page to give it a rating!


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  • KANSAS's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 1745 2912 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 3 years, 5 months ago

    Nice. For a lot of decks I don't think it will be too hard to trigger the corruption, and it is also a nice card for the new Y'shaarj. And even if you have to play it as a 5 mana 4/4 rush, it isn't even that bad.

    Carrion, my wayward grub.

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  • h0lysatan's Avatar
    Zombie 1065 790 Posts Joined 12/03/2019
    Posted 3 years, 5 months ago

    Pretty bad card, since it's obviously can't be played in the same turn, so you need to wait another turn to have 8/8 rush. Too slow.

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  • economicaooc's Avatar
    460 464 Posts Joined 03/04/2020
    Posted 3 years, 5 months ago

    I don't think that this sees play. the uncorrupted side is very poor, and the corrupted is not a long sight better.

    I will add the caveat that any viable support for corrupt will change that analysis.

    This post is discussing the wild format.

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  • Brandon's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 1350 2486 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 5 months ago

    Seems really strong, but you will play this as an 8/8 at the very least, on TURN 8. The only reason you would want this card in your deck, is if your playing some kind of Y'Shaarj, the Defiler control deck, so you get an immidiate 8/8 or 16/16 on the field, depending on which you play first. This card has potential, but it will need a slower meta, or matchup to become a good card, i think.

    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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  • PopeNeia's Avatar
    Darkmaster 640 841 Posts Joined 07/06/2019
    Posted 3 years, 5 months ago

    Amazing Arena card. For standard, will need to wait for more Corrupt support to properly evaluate it

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  • Demonxz95's Avatar
    Senior Writer 2245 2626 Posts Joined 03/19/2019
    Posted 3 years, 5 months ago

    5 mana 4/4 Rush isn't horrible but it is weak, so you'll want to corrupt it.

    5 mana 8/8 Rush is quite strong obviously, but it requires you to play a 6-Cost card meaning you can't play them both in the same turn. So, 3 stars at best for me.

    In Arena though, you'll probably have quite a fair few amount of big cards to Corrupt this, as well as the fact that it's just generally stronger there when Corrupted.

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  • sinti's Avatar
    Senior Writer Chocolate Cake 2070 2774 Posts Joined 10/20/2018
    Posted 3 years, 5 months ago

    Looks insane, but we'll see how often will it get Corrupted. Not the worst play in a clutch even just as is tho.

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  • Samzy's Avatar
    Devoted Academic 370 191 Posts Joined 05/31/2019
    Posted 3 years, 5 months ago

    In most cases this won’t see play until at least turn seven, and an 8/8 rush isn’t bad then as it can clear a big minion your opponent just played. 

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  • allthehype's Avatar
    Crossroads Historian 630 739 Posts Joined 07/26/2019
    Posted 3 years, 5 months ago

    I guess it's good for decks with a higher curve, since this has to be corrupted to be playable. Right now it's very hard to evaluate the mechanic but this card seems a little clunky.

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  • DoubleSummon's Avatar
    Ancestral Recall 1585 2271 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 3 years, 5 months ago

    Can't be totally dissmissed yet cause of Y'sheraj.

    it's neutral so.. nothing too spectacular yet.

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  • dapperdog's Avatar
    Dragon Scholar 1890 5543 Posts Joined 07/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 5 months ago

    Its a card that fits well into decks that play expensive things like warlock, priest, and other midrange decks. And its a really good card to boot, when corrupted. Even uncorrupted its still a 5 mana deal 4, which in a pinch is not really that bad.

    Combos really well with yshaarj. And that alone is reason enough to find ways to play this card.

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  • Pezman's Avatar
    Staff Writer 2235 2220 Posts Joined 06/03/2019
    Posted 3 years, 5 months ago

    Guys, remember Dragonmaw Poacher? Remember how it saw a TON of play for the first few days, then we all cast it aside cuz it sucked?

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  • Horus's Avatar
    Detective Pikachu 2565 3339 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 5 months ago

    Thats quite a bit of stat once corrupted - if corrupted becomes a steady things, I think this could be part of the package

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  • JackJimson's Avatar
    670 673 Posts Joined 11/19/2019
    Posted 3 years, 5 months ago

    Decent card in a vacuum, 4 damage removal when in a pinch. 8/8 with rush for 5 mana is good value.

    It seeing play will depend on future support cards for the corrupted mechanic along the lines of [Hearthstone Card (Y'Shaarj, The Defiler) Not Found].

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  • DarkFrostX's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 830 1229 Posts Joined 07/26/2019
    Posted 3 years, 5 months ago

    Even as a 4/4 rush it doesn't seem bad for the cost.

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  • SilverWolf's Avatar
    Tauren Chieftain Addict 990 1085 Posts Joined 04/01/2019
    Posted 3 years, 5 months ago

    Very strong minion, but only can ump to board on turn 7 or more

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  • Zyella's Avatar
    Valeera 590 586 Posts Joined 10/16/2020
    Posted 3 years, 5 months ago
    Quote From DarkFrostX

    Even as a 4/4 rush it doesn't seem bad for the cost.

    a 5mana 4/4 rush is pretty dar bad though.  Like warrior has a 3/3 rush for 3.  or at 5 cost 4/4 rush it aso grew when it killed stuff

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  • Hydrafrog's Avatar
    Gul'dan 1840 3268 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 5 months ago

    This is begging to be in a control warrior deck.  After seeing someone utilize Commencement combined with Ceremonial Maul to get 2 gnarly things on the board, having this in your hand waiting for someone to drop a giant just seems fitting. 

    I don't think it will go into anything Aggro, it's too slow for that and 5 for 4/4 rush won't bring as much value as other options.  But again, in a control deck, which this set looks like it is setting up to bring back into the meta, this will find a home 

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  • UVE's Avatar
    1180 832 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 5 months ago
    Quote From Zyella
    Quote From DarkFrostX

    Even as a 4/4 rush it doesn't seem bad for the cost.

    a 5mana 4/4 rush is pretty dar bad though.  Like warrior has a 3/3 rush for 3.  or at 5 cost 4/4 rush it aso grew when it killed stuff

    Rush is part of Warrior's identity, so their rush minion will be better than neutral ones.

    A neutral 5 mana 4/4 rush isn't bad, remember that Devoted Maniac sees play.

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  • Zyella's Avatar
    Valeera 590 586 Posts Joined 10/16/2020
    Posted 3 years, 5 months ago
    Quote From UVE
    Quote From Zyella
    Quote From DarkFrostX

    Even as a 4/4 rush it doesn't seem bad for the cost.

    a 5mana 4/4 rush is pretty dar bad though.  Like warrior has a 3/3 rush for 3.  or at 5 cost 4/4 rush it aso grew when it killed stuff

    Rush is part of Warrior's identity, so their rush minion will be better than neutral ones.

    A neutral 5 mana 4/4 rush isn't bad, remember that Devoted Maniac sees play.

    And Maniac sees play because it a not 5man but 4 and invokes. Warrio its a 5/2 rush for 4, for shmaan tis  a4/3 rush  for walrock summons 2 imps etc.

    Devoted maniac is WAY better then a 5mana 4/4 rush.

    releas ea 5mana neutral 4/4 rush with nothign else and NO PERSON is gonna play it becase it sucks.

    and maniac if was 3mana and no invoke(so woul be comparable to  a 5mana 4/4 rush) no one would pay it at all. Because it woulf suck just as much as 5mana 4/4 rush.

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  • DarkFrostX's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 830 1229 Posts Joined 07/26/2019
    Posted 3 years, 5 months ago

    Class cards are always better, as a neutral this should be fine.

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  • Caro's Avatar
    Dragon 2215 2485 Posts Joined 03/12/2020
    Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

    I don't see this card as becoming competitive. It has terrible synergy with Guardian Animals and looks more like an arena card tbh

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  • Tetsuo's Avatar
    Magma Rager 840 638 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

    This looks bad, the latest you can play this with its upgraded stats is turn 7. Though it could be useful in control decks that don't really care if they curve into their plays. 

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  • MurlocAggroB's Avatar
    COMMENT_COUNT_900_HS 1170 903 Posts Joined 06/12/2019
    Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

    I would agree with you, if N'Zoth, God of the Deep wasn't a thing. An 8/8 Rush is 'good enough', but resummoning an 8/8 Rush with a bunch of other minions is great. Unless we see an even better neutral beast, these two cards will most likely live and die together.

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  • FortyDust's Avatar
    Pumpkin 1190 1897 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

    People seem to be expecting an awful lot out of the uncorrupted version. If the card were better than other 5-drops when uncorrupted, no one would ever bother corrupting it.

    The whole point of the Corrupt keyword is that the card kinda sucks (but may still be worth playing) unless you trigger it, when it becomes extremely good.

    As for "You can't play it corrupted until turn 7," well, yes, but then you get a 5 mana 8/8 with rush AND still have 2 mana left over for something else -- a hero power at the very least.

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  • Trimutius's Avatar
    1580 2533 Posts Joined 03/16/2019
    Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

    Power of this card depends on how much corrupt synergies will work out...

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  • ElSabidon's Avatar
    Salty Dog 1030 685 Posts Joined 06/07/2019
    Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

    Seems like a simple design to show off of Corrupt. I believe this can be a game changer in Arena and maybe end up being thrown into Corrupt decks as a one off. Y'Shaarj, the Defiler throwing out 0 mana 8/8 Giant tentacled Elephants at your opponents board does seem pretty good. Of course, that means having the card in hand and play it only after turn 6, but that's a fine price to pay for a giant board swing in the late game.

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  • BloodMefist's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 850 804 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

    Synergizes with N'zoth and Y'sharrj, so that's nice.  Could see this in a multi-old god deck, but it might be too slow for typical play.

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  • meisterz39's Avatar
    925 1200 Posts Joined 06/03/2019
    Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

    Seems decent in a Y'Shaarj deck - great showcase of the "Corrupt" mechanic

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  • FrostyFeet's Avatar
    Senior Writer Derpcorn 2170 1449 Posts Joined 10/20/2018
    Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

    I'd probably play Faceless Corruptor over this most of the time. Might still see play in Corrupted decks, should they make it in the meta.

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  • DescentOfDragonsOp's Avatar
    530 353 Posts Joined 12/02/2019
    Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

    really nice

    TOTAL CORRUPTION

    TOTAL POWAAAAAAA

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  • MenacingBagel's Avatar
    815 721 Posts Joined 09/24/2019
    Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

    I think this is good its either a mini smack or a huge smack and either way it'll be played

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  • NebuchadnezzarHS's Avatar
    Supporter 2025 1394 Posts Joined 06/14/2019
    Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

    Meh, I doubt it will see play in constructed.

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  • Lundy's Avatar
    Little Devil Teemo 1555 707 Posts Joined 06/21/2019
    Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

    5 mana 8/8 with rush. Yes please! Rush Warrior will love this card.

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  • Fisguinho's Avatar
    The Raven 1190 411 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

    5 mana 8/8 rush seems nice, 4/4 not so much

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  • Input's Avatar
    470 259 Posts Joined 06/01/2019
    Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

    8/8 Rush Beast for N'Zoth is good impact, but you do not want the un-corrupted version in your res-pool.

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  • KillaFIsh's Avatar
    375 250 Posts Joined 07/10/2019
    Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

    Cool concept for corrupt, but I don't think its worth the payoff, especially because you have to play a 6 cost card.  Maybe menagerie decks run this for their beast though.

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  • slychd's Avatar
    Sparklepony 1175 484 Posts Joined 05/30/2019
    Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

    This might see play in a new Y'Shaarj, the Defiler deck.

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  • Geno9999's Avatar
    Metrognome 1620 1210 Posts Joined 11/10/2019
    Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

    Giant body for control decks, though I feel like you're only running this card because you're specifically building around Y'Shaarj

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  • ShadowsOfSense's Avatar
    1500 1111 Posts Joined 10/23/2018
    Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

    Our very first example of Corruption. Honestly, I completely wrote this off as trash at first glance - and it probably still is - but it provides some much needed impact on a Y'Shaarj, the Defiler turn which gives me pause. Maybe? Probably not... but maybe.

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  • BigE's Avatar
    Peasant 1175 590 Posts Joined 05/28/2020
    Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

    I'm not big on the corrupt mechanic. 

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  • Sparkinarius's Avatar
    Crossroads Historian 715 471 Posts Joined 07/18/2019
    Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

    The payoff for corrupting this is pretty substantial, but it's slow to corrupt. The only way I see this being played is with N'Zoth, God of the Deep as the best neutral beast option and maybe in some Y'Shaarj, the Defiler decks.

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  • Draketh's Avatar
    Darkmaster 1565 1395 Posts Joined 04/02/2019
    Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

    Strong after being corrupted, but not sure if it's strong enough to take up a deck slot

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  • sule's Avatar
    Dinosaur 785 796 Posts Joined 08/21/2019
    Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

    It's a worse Faceless Corruptor unless you can reliably Corrupt it--in which case it's only slightly worse than Faceless Corruptor.

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  • randomfan's Avatar
    Elemental 1255 744 Posts Joined 03/17/2019
    Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

    Maybe this works but I think it is hard to hold onto this for the corrupt value. This one will more often be corrupted by happenstance than by design.

    Unfortunately, common sense isn't as common as it should be.

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