New Neutral Minion - Blademaster Samuro

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A new Legendary Neutral Minion, Blademaster Samuro, has been revealed!

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  • Arthas's Avatar
    Robot Black Lotus 1265 5754 Posts Joined 03/10/2019
    Posted 3 years, 1 month ago

    A new Legendary Neutral Minion, Blademaster Samuro, has been revealed!

    Blademaster Samuro Card Image

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


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  • Mikwits's Avatar
    370 32 Posts Joined 03/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 1 month ago

    Really interesting neutral aoe, love it!

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  • KANSAS's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 1745 2912 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 3 years, 1 month ago

    It's like a neutral Swipe. If Dragonmaw Scorcher can see even a minuscule amount of play, Samuro will get to see play as well.

    Carrion, my wayward grub.

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  • randomfan's Avatar
    Elemental 1255 744 Posts Joined 03/17/2019
    Posted 3 years, 1 month ago

    It has a decent Frenzy payoff, but I wonder if there will be some handbuff options to make it really powerful.

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

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  • sinti's Avatar
    Senior Writer Chocolate Cake 2070 2774 Posts Joined 10/20/2018
    Posted 3 years, 1 month ago
    Quote From KANSAS

    It's like a neutral Swipe. If Dragonmaw Scorcher can see even a minuscule amount of play, Samuro will get to see play as well.

    More like Arcane Explosion than Swipe, i guess one minion does get 2 dmg, so a baby-swipe :) But with some (hand)buff action, this could clear a lot. Still decent as is tho.

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  • Thonson's Avatar
    HearthStationeer 1740 1714 Posts Joined 03/24/2019
    Posted 3 years, 1 month ago

    This and the rank up spells gave me major WC3 vibes for sure!

    Quick!  Someone give me something clever to write here.

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  • Thonson's Avatar
    HearthStationeer 1740 1714 Posts Joined 03/24/2019
    Posted 3 years, 1 month ago

    Forgot to mention, Blademaster + Inner Rage... the attack gain should happen before the Frenzy effect right?  Because the spell damaging the minion would have to resolve before the effect triggers.  Meaning if Inner Rage is part of the Core set and remains the same it's a two card, 4 mana 3/5 Rush that also does 3 AOE to all enemy minions even before you Rush attack.

    Even if Inner Rage isn't Core, I'll maybe try it out in Wild a bit.

    Quick!  Someone give me something clever to write here.

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  • GoddammitDontShootMe's Avatar
    Splendiferous 2145 1903 Posts Joined 06/03/2019
    Posted 3 years, 1 month ago

    How good this is will depend on how easy it is to buff it before you proc the Frenzy effect.

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  • dapperdog's Avatar
    Dragon Scholar 1890 5543 Posts Joined 07/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 1 month ago

    If you can somehow buff this then this card is straightup insane. But that's probably the biggest problem with this card. The two classes that can easily buff its attack, warrior and paladin, already have another swing option in Lord Barov, so the only other class that can reasonably do it is rogue with Cold Blood.

    Not sure if this will ever take the meta by storm. Probably not. But I'm fairly certain team5 wouldn't just print cards like this without some kind of support card for it, so I'm on the fence with this one.

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  • FieselFitz's Avatar
    Prince Charming 1105 1355 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 1 month ago

    Nice neutral AoE. The Power of the Card depends on how much handbuff stuff we will see .

    Challenge me ... when you're ready to duel a god!

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  • YourPrivateNightmare's Avatar
    Skeleton 2010 4741 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 3 years, 1 month ago

    Really seems like more of a Warrior or Paladin legendary doesn't it?

    Warrior can combo with Inner Rage for a quick Hellfire, Paladin can just buff it and run it into something for variable amounts of damage (Blessing of Might meta pog)

    Should at least appear in Libram Pally (since Pure is going away anyways unless they print more support)

    I tried having fun once.

    It was awful.

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  • Brandon's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 1350 2486 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 1 month ago

    REALLY interesting and good card. Might as well see play in nearly every class. Blademaster Samuro is really good alongside handbuffs and it's 6 health makes it really easy to survive a trade and get the Frenzy off. Rogue can definatly use this very well to actually get an good AOE card, Libram Paladin can also use it well, and obviously Warrior, Druid and hunter. Hunter now get's a board clear thats not a secret, and it might enable some midrange/combo hunter deck with Beastmaster Leoroxx to finally shine. Also Rogue can REALLY use Blademaster Samuro because rogues only have like 2 other Board clears, those being Fan of Knives and Blade Flurry. I'm really hyped for the amount of stuff Blademaster Samuro could enable, and i'm so happy to see some an amazing neutral anti aggro card. OH and priest can cast Apotheosis on Blademaster Samuro in order to heal a LOT. 

    I know this is way too early to say this, but Blademaster Samuro might become a must craft, and i wouldn't be surprised if Blademaster Samuro would either become really OP and nerfed quickly, or become Zilliax level loved/balanced. Time will tell!

    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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  • Synnr7's Avatar
    Winter Whisperer 1040 624 Posts Joined 07/19/2019
    Posted 3 years, 1 month ago
    Quote From YourPrivateNightmare

    Really seems like more of a Warrior or Paladin legendary doesn't it?

    Warrior can combo with Inner Rage for a quick Hellfire, Paladin can just buff it and run it into something for variable amounts of damage (Blessing of Might meta pog)

    Should at least appear in Libram Pally (since Pure is going away anyways unless they print more support)

    Rogue with Nitroboost

    Paladin Blessing/Libram

    Warrior Inner rage

    Any handbuff.

    A lot of classes can buff his attack up real easy. He's basically a swipe/hellfire for 2 cards in most classes if he lives. I'm certain he'll see play probably in aggressive and midrange decks that have those early attack buffs to compete in mirior matches.

    Casual Dragon Cardgame enthusiast. 

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  • Pezman's Avatar
    Staff Writer 2235 2220 Posts Joined 06/03/2019
    Posted 3 years, 1 month ago

    Since Frenzy only activates once, this has limited value. I think it'll be fun to play though.

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

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  • Caro's Avatar
    Dragon 2215 2485 Posts Joined 03/12/2020
    Posted 3 years, 1 month ago

    Wonder if this card has a special interaction with Apotheosis. Would you heal from the damage triggered by the frenzy effect?

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  • YourPrivateNightmare's Avatar
    Skeleton 2010 4741 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 3 years, 1 month ago
    Quote From Caro

    Wonder if this card has a special interaction with Apotheosis. Would you heal from the damage triggered by the frenzy effect?

    as long as Frenzy is consistent with other abilities then yes. Abilities are usually coded to be part of the minion and as such will apply any added keywords (such as lifesteal and poisonous).

     

    If Rogue gets a cheap spell to give a minion poisonous this could be very interesting

    I tried having fun once.

    It was awful.

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

    Finding a way to either hand or board buff him makes him pretty solid at getting rid of smaller minion hordes. 

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  • Caro's Avatar
    Dragon 2215 2485 Posts Joined 03/12/2020
    Posted 3 years ago
    Quote From YourPrivateNightmare
    Quote From Caro

    Wonder if this card has a special interaction with Apotheosis. Would you heal from the damage triggered by the frenzy effect?

    as long as Frenzy is consistent with other abilities then yes. Abilities are usually coded to be part of the minion and as such will apply any added keywords (such as lifesteal and poisonous).

     

    If Rogue gets a cheap spell to give a minion poisonous this could be very interesting

    Well rogue is getting Plague Scientist in the core set. And a 7 mana board clear for rogue shouldn't be terrible to pull off, but may not be efficient. 

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  • YourPrivateNightmare's Avatar
    Skeleton 2010 4741 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 3 years ago
    Quote From Caro
    Quote From YourPrivateNightmare
    Quote From Caro

    Wonder if this card has a special interaction with Apotheosis. Would you heal from the damage triggered by the frenzy effect?

    as long as Frenzy is consistent with other abilities then yes. Abilities are usually coded to be part of the minion and as such will apply any added keywords (such as lifesteal and poisonous).

     

    If Rogue gets a cheap spell to give a minion poisonous this could be very interesting

    Well rogue is getting Plague Scientist in the core set. And a 7 mana board clear for rogue shouldn't be terrible to pull off, but may not be efficient. 

    Usually boardclears above 5-mana need to be extremely consistent to be played, even in control decks. A 7-mana combo in a class that arguably cannot play control (aka survive until delivering a game winning board swing) that also relies on drawing 2 specfic cards (one of which you can only run 1 of) seems a bit too janky to work out.

    The only way I can see it work is if you also run Cold Blood (as an alternative combo for Samuro) as well as a bunch of other minions that synergize at least somewhat with Plague Scientist...and then you'd still have to build a decent tempo deck around that small gimmick that allows Rogue to clear board they otherwise couuldn't (which still isn't a 100% guarantee because Samuro needs to survive the initial hit, meaning he won't be abled to break through buffed up clowns or any kind of big taunt really)

     

    I like the idea, but the meta would have to be bizarrely slow and specific for this to work in any capacity

    I tried having fun once.

    It was awful.

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  • og0's Avatar
    Red Riding Hood 1570 1062 Posts Joined 03/31/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    With the right support bet this could be great :)

    All generalizations are false.

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  • CardStone's Avatar
    190 60 Posts Joined 03/01/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    Probably one of those cards that you put on most decks.

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

    This dude parties. Frenzy is intriguing. 

    Chumbawumba is the worst band name. 

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  • Topandito's Avatar
    905 478 Posts Joined 03/29/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    I mean it depends on whether hand buff options are strong or whether you can combo it with another card easily. It could be used in paladin along side its different methods of setting health to 1.

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

    Potentially scaling AOE with the condition that there isn't a 6/X taunt standing in the way. Any deck that runs any sort buffing will consider running this card.

    This plus Apotheosis can give some juicy heals and will likely get a concede from any aggro or face deck.

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  • samwisetarly's Avatar
    330 119 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Frenzy seems dramatically better on things with Rush

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  • TheDarkLord's Avatar
    Planeswalker 1045 249 Posts Joined 02/02/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    I've been waiting to see this guy as a card for a long time.  It seems like the hand buff mechanic might make a reappearance with this next expansion.  Hopefully it works out better this time than last.

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  • Vision136's Avatar
    Partygoer 360 71 Posts Joined 03/28/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Could be good, need to see the rest of the set to see if there's enough support for it. As of right now, it seems alright

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  • R's Avatar
    Design Champion 1000 743 Posts Joined 04/23/2020
    Posted 3 years ago

    Easy board clear for pal

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  • R's Avatar
    Design Champion 1000 743 Posts Joined 04/23/2020
    Posted 3 years ago

    Easy board clear for pal

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  • Riffraff's Avatar
    755 370 Posts Joined 04/30/2020
    Posted 3 years ago

    I love playing handbuff Paladin in Wild. Hopefully I will be lucky enough to unpack this one!

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  • Kerrek's Avatar
    Refreshment Vendor 675 101 Posts Joined 07/27/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    With hand buff support, this could be powerful, but outside of that it's a bit like Arcane Explosion on a Midway Maniac. Without Midway Maniac's useful tribe, I don't think this will see play outside of hand buff decks.

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

    If this can be buffed, it will be pretty good.

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

    Handbuff needed.

    -=alfi=-

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  • bela's Avatar
    335 152 Posts Joined 01/19/2020
    Posted 3 years ago

    aoe effects are always welcome

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  • ArrowSh0t's Avatar
    160 142 Posts Joined 03/02/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    Feels like a good card every ctrl deck

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  • fox503's Avatar
    115 12 Posts Joined 07/26/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Apotheosis with Blademaster Samuro is looking great!

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

    can be useful

    I am 69 years old and still reach Legend

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  • NerdyMcNerd's Avatar
    Peon 1225 196 Posts Joined 04/13/2020
    Posted 3 years ago

    This and Toxic Arrow would be a 6 mana kill all enemy minions and summon a 1/4 poisonous minion.

    Disclaimer: if the above is factually incorrect or complete rubbish it is definitely both intentional and  comedy genius.

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  • Skotony's Avatar
    Zombie Chow 475 173 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    At the moment, not much handbuff exists, and based on history, it is rarely a winning strategy. Let's see if this changes in the future!

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  • l4chsnacken's Avatar
    340 180 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Interesting with Apotheosis in Priest.

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  • MarioBros's Avatar
    60 12 Posts Joined 03/02/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    Nice Paladin addition

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  • AmigoGP's Avatar
    250 142 Posts Joined 03/02/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    I can really see this card in paladin ,but also maybe in warrior .Depends on what kind of cards will warrior get with this expansion .

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  • bananenparty's Avatar
    Card Designer Enthusiast 1045 199 Posts Joined 06/12/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Handbuff decks wet dream :D

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  • shelkem's Avatar
    HearthStationeer 375 117 Posts Joined 03/23/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    It's a great all-classes board clear effect, maybe Priest wouldn't need a broken AoE this expansion then! It works for Paladin too

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  • mayhern's Avatar
    Wizard 355 294 Posts Joined 07/26/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Deadly card on a handbuff deck. Also good in decks that can buff it with cheap spells. In general I like it!

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  • Koetti's Avatar
    1095 863 Posts Joined 11/21/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Very Handbuff dependent, which usually isn't a good sign.

    But there's some stuff you can do, like this + Cruel Taskmaster

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

    This reminds me of "Sally" on Gadgetzan. This seems better depending the situation though. In some classes y feel this will see a lot of play. Maybe even in priest. 

    Does anyone know if Lifesteal applies to the frenzy effect?

    Lemushki - The one and only since the 2006 rebranding.

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  • Inf4mous's Avatar
    Vampire 570 139 Posts Joined 07/09/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    I can see it in a control or midrange deck

     

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  • coriolis's Avatar
    380 284 Posts Joined 07/03/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    If lackeys weren't going away, this would be a nice way to keep them under control. As it is, it needs to be combined with another effect to be relevant.

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

    Great card for Warrior with Cruel Taskmaster still around and Enrage synergies. But as it has Rush already, a simple buff might be enough for great effect. Really interesting card!

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  • Alleria's Avatar
    Eevee 1275 863 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    I agree with the most people here, could be a great board removal with buffs.

    ♡ u 4ever 2008 - 2022

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

    It doesn't take that much work to make Blademaster Samuro a very effective AOE. Seems like a great card for a lot of board-centric decks.

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

    I wasn't that impressed about the card before reading the comments and realizing how many classes have access to cheap(ish) buffs. Probably better than I first thought. At least Mage is crying in the corner though.

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  • KanzakiGin's Avatar
    Lion's Guard 745 208 Posts Joined 03/02/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    Cool card, even better if it's buffed!

    Rogue DH

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  • Hiei's Avatar
    COMMENT_COUNT_200_HS 480 223 Posts Joined 03/21/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    I dont know what to say except: its really good.

    Murlocs <3

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

    Decent by itself, absolutely balls to the walls bonkers when combined with Apotheosis, especially since Wild Pyromancer is leaving. Will see play in every controlling Priest decks as a combined Reno Jackson and board clear.

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

    This card immediately tells me that there will be some hand-buffing in the set. Handbuffing rarely works out well, but it were to, then I would definitely expect this card to show up there. Some classes can buff his attack (and damage) him pretty easily, so he might be good there.

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  • bardozan's Avatar
    380 250 Posts Joined 09/12/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Handbuff failed usually in the past, but this can also benefit buffs on board. Interesting effect, definitely will see play at launch.

    OBLIVION!

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  • Mawryk's Avatar
    605 131 Posts Joined 06/07/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Will be interesting to see if this can be buffed fast enough to not be a tempo loss.  Could be really good if it can be consistently played with a buff...

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  • Cg8889's Avatar
    Design Finalist 315 72 Posts Joined 07/19/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Overlord Runthak is a neutral way to buff hand but classes that have spells for buffing (Rogue w/ Cold Blood seems super fun) can make this card even more nuts. Love the design and expect to see him in a lot of decks.

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  • Darkthistle's Avatar
    380 144 Posts Joined 06/16/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    I think this will get a  BUNCH of experimentation. I think a bunch of classes can make interesting use of this. 

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  • Thendes's Avatar
    350 140 Posts Joined 04/01/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Seems okay might need some buffs tho

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

    Too bad Embiggen is no longer in standard, aside from that I can see this in any deck that buffs hand'deck minions, maybe in warlock with Deck of Chaos.

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

    Not a build-around, but the combos it enables are such fun!

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  • darkoprk's Avatar
    Magma Rager 345 151 Posts Joined 03/02/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    Unless the stats can be boosted I don't think this card is too good. Guess we have to wait to see the rest of the set to be revealed to see the final verdict.

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  • Fedrion's Avatar
    Zombie 1675 733 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Stage Dive, attack and clear a zoo board for 5 mana, or buff it again with Inner Rage and deal against something bigger.

    Warrior gonna love it.

    Papa Nurgle wants to share his gifts.

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  • burgoskid's Avatar
    210 218 Posts Joined 03/02/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    This + Apotheosis = awesome!

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  • Car's Avatar
    185 226 Posts Joined 03/31/2020
    Posted 3 years ago

    Paladin hand but is gonna love this. The flavor is great too

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  • jacob1487's Avatar
    465 218 Posts Joined 03/27/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    I see this as a great card even without handbuffs, but that might be the stealth rogue meta influencing me. With some simple handbuffs this could become a potent board clear.

    Interesting that unlike spellburst, it doesn't need to be on board, so I see paladin and priest liking this too. This + 1 libram of wisdom and you suddenly have consecration.

    I like

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

    5 stars for Warcraft 3 nostalgia, but the effect is good to enable some seriuos board clear

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  • Spotiker's Avatar
    140 8 Posts Joined 06/03/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    It'd be great if it could go face, kind of like Ras Frostwhisper, but I'm sure they're afraid of it getting to powerful

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  • frenzy's Avatar
    COMMENT_COUNT_200_HS 945 474 Posts Joined 05/30/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Useful on its own. Amazing if buffed? Like 1/4 rush+windfury with spellburst gain stats as spell cost.

    by frenzy 3 years, 6 months ago
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    by frenzy 3 years, 10 months ago
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  • ElSabidon's Avatar
    Salty Dog 1030 685 Posts Joined 06/07/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    A 5 mana fully neutral 3 damage boardclear alongside Abusive Sergeant for any tempo/fast midrange deck. While not very flashy and somewhat lackluster on its own, Blademaster Samuro can make an impact on the meta, especially with that juicy 6 Health stat.

    Rating cards on coolness factor rather than predicting power because I like screwing up rating averages (and because I suck at predicting real power levels, but we'll ignore that LUL)
    Wins per class (2/6/22): DH-197; Druid-996Hunter-91«60; Mage-1056; Paladin-1126; Priest-746; Rogue-961; Shaman-1095; Warlock-871; Warrior-906

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

    The blademaster is finally part of HS - nice!

    Struggle with Heroic Galakrond's Awakening? I got your back : 

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  • greenfrog100's Avatar
    Pikachu 200 140 Posts Joined 03/03/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    This can deal some absurd amounts of damage to the enemy board with enough buffs but even baseline he's still good for popping divine shield or clearing out smaller stealth minions or small minions hiding behind beefy taunt minions.

    Ribbit

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  • FieselFitz's Avatar
    Prince Charming 1105 1355 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years ago
    Quote From Fedrion

    Stage Dive, attack and clear a zoo board for 5 mana, or buff it again with Inner Rage and deal against something bigger.

    Warrior gonna love it.

    True i never thougt of [Hearthstone Card (Inner Rage[Hearthstone Card (for the Blademaster. This could be stronger than i expected

    ) Not Found]) Not Found]

    Challenge me ... when you're ready to duel a god!

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  • kkiiuu's Avatar
    340 169 Posts Joined 04/01/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    i dont like that cards, giving every class decent aoe will not be good

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  • UVE's Avatar
    1180 832 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years ago
    Quote From Horus

    The blademaster is finally part of HS - nice!

    Injured Blademaster is THE blademaster.

     

     

    About the card, we need to see more handbuff (or inboard attack buff) to evauate how good Blademaster Samuro will be. By itself it's a bad swipe (2 dmg to a minion and 1 dmg to other enemy minons) with a body, but with 2 or 3 attack can be a good removal against aggro decks.

    By The Holy Light!

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  • ArcyroX's Avatar
    Ghost 955 214 Posts Joined 06/01/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    reminds me of Sergeant Sally. therefore, not very good imo

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  • twiztedblue's Avatar
    70 18 Posts Joined 03/04/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    This could really turn the tide in battle - stack it with a Lifesteal effect it could be a full heal.

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  • johnyap11's Avatar
    220 136 Posts Joined 03/04/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    Too weak as it is - but depends very much on the availability of handbuff mechanics or cheap attack buff spells, have to watch wait for this

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  • calipsis's Avatar
    Nightfall 825 152 Posts Joined 06/06/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Arcane explosion with extra steps

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  • CommanderHowl's Avatar
    Mankrik 125 13 Posts Joined 07/12/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    This card is really good, I can see it run in enrage warrior or priest with the lifesteal buff

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  • MachineGod's Avatar
    Space Dargon 295 36 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    This would be fun to play In libram paladin. 

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  • serafim's Avatar
    310 137 Posts Joined 06/17/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Great aoe

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  • Osh92's Avatar
    505 224 Posts Joined 07/03/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Can have nice combos with certain buff cards from paladin and priest.

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  • Daowen's Avatar
    Hero of Warcraft 1000 252 Posts Joined 03/19/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    buffable card with boardclear options

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  • Este's Avatar
    Bloodfeather 650 162 Posts Joined 04/02/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    In Wild, it will be insane in the recent Handbuff paladin builds.

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

    So after thinking about this for quite some time (and reconsidering a lot of previous assumptions due to core set changes) I've realized that this might possibly be an absolute monster of a swing card in Control Priest.

    The reason being that Control Priest, at this point, is comprised of mostly spells (with C'thun as a finisher) and usually only running a few minions to be drawn by Insight as well as Palm Reading to discount spells in hand. So with this in mind it is not entirely unlikely to be able to get out Samuro + Apotheosis consistently and for an adequate cost, which is effectively Reno + Hellfire and most likely game over against any aggro deck (which becomes even better considering the removal of most burst options and the resulting reliance on minion damage for these decks).

    So yeah, if C'thun is a good enough win condition for Priest then Samuro will make sure you won't lose to any aggressive deck

    I tried having fun once.

    It was awful.

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  • Ethardoth's Avatar
    Harpy Lieutenant 435 389 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    So many possibilities with this one, I look forward putting it in Rogue decks. Nice flavor too :)
    Taste my blade!

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

    Goes great in Buff Paladin. Any Turn 3 handbuffs? 

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

    In my earlier post on this card I didn't really think much about it cause' board clears aren't exactly in demand, and this one takes too much set up to be good.

    But now that the core set is out, and I saw to my horror how many removal options have been effectively removed from standard, this card is suddenly more valuable than it first seems. Specifically, the loss of Wild Pyromancer is especially painful to classes like paladin and priest, and with rogue having no board clears at all means its really just this card or the somewhat unreliable Wretched Tutor, and since this card doesn't damage your own minions, its really a worthwhile exploration to make this card work.

    Outside of that, there's a slight chance this sees some play with zoolock, depending on whether tempo-board based battles are going to dominate the next meta. Its really just an Abusive Sergeant away from swinging board, and since Nerubian Egg is in standard there might be more than one reason to include sergeant into the deck.

     

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

    A great If. Might be an option for a non-control card that wants to pull of a combo, but for most classes a two card combo won't be reliable enough.

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

    Why am I tempted to try this in a hand-buff deck?

    Jokes aside, if this was even just 1 damage I think it'd still see play, especially, as others have pointed out, since many removal options are leaving us with the arrival of the Core set. If you manage to slap a few low-cost buffs on this in the late game it could turn out to be a great removal tool, with some additional damage from Rush to boot. Couple it with a cheeky bit of Lifesteal and wham-bam, Samuro's you're uncle.

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  • MarcoHS's Avatar
    Scholomance Surveyor 325 97 Posts Joined 06/02/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Strong in buff decks, paladin for example

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  • Maou's Avatar
    65 14 Posts Joined 03/08/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    Too expensive and situational

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  • MattMo's Avatar
    135 8 Posts Joined 06/15/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    I mean, it works well if you couple it with Cruel Taskmaster or Inner Rage, but outside of that it's a hefty Arcane Explosion.

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  • GreatTichu's Avatar
    Crossroads Historian 370 234 Posts Joined 03/06/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    I can't wait to play it with the new core legendary that buff minions on hand

    For The HORDE!

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  • shky's Avatar
    Pirate King 895 196 Posts Joined 06/25/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Dont like it but we will see if it will be meta defining or not

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  • darkjak's Avatar
    Shadow Rager 860 1147 Posts Joined 07/06/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    I can already see people messing this up with Inner Rage 😅

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  • JodyV's Avatar
    Pikachu 400 206 Posts Joined 05/31/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Love it. 

    I've been here a while; just hanging out in the background. 

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  • iLaz's Avatar
    290 37 Posts Joined 06/03/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    This is good even without buffs. Will see play.

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

    Nice Neutral AoE that scales with buffs seems pretty strong. Libram Paladin will be able to get Samuri big enough to wipe most wide boards, which is pretty spooky. Blizzard also hinted at some potential for handbuff, so we'll see how this card pans out.

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  • ArchSpike's Avatar
    530 165 Posts Joined 06/24/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    There are so many different ways this effect could be used; I cannot imagine this not seeing play in a majority of decks.

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  • dembro's Avatar
    Peon 375 317 Posts Joined 03/31/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Very versatile, though its base form is a bit weak; find a way to buff it.

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  • JoeyJojo48's Avatar
    Peon 630 230 Posts Joined 06/11/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    This is going into Libram Paladin for sure

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  • OverLord2109's Avatar
    135 141 Posts Joined 03/02/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    very godo whit hand buff or warrior innerrage

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  • gama33's Avatar
    180 23 Posts Joined 07/27/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    neutral board kill hype

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  • Dreams's Avatar
    Banned Pikachu 340 290 Posts Joined 11/05/2020
    Posted 3 years ago

    I love this card. It has tons of potential.

    Banned for spamming.

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

    I imagine seeing Blademaster Samuro in Libram Paladin as a replacement for lists that run Wild Pyromancer (which won't be in the core set) and for being a decent board clear on its own with multiple Libram of Wisdoms. I have a tough time seeing this in any other class without seeing more of the expansion cards as no other class cares as much about a Whirlwind effect or have a consistent way to buff Samuro's attack. Warrior is losing a lot of its enrage synergy losing both Inner Rage and Battle Rage in the core set, so they will have a tougher time justifying running Samuro. Overall, Samuro doesn't have the most universal effect, but that effect will work extremely well with classes that have the tools to take advantage of it.

    For glory, honor, and gold!

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    Taurajo Innkeeper 415 152 Posts Joined 01/19/2020
    Posted 3 years ago

    Good card design w

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

    Interesting AOE, but needs specific synergies to be good.

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  • FortyDust's Avatar
    Pumpkin 1190 1897 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years ago
    Quote From johnyap11

    Too weak as it is - but depends very much on the availability of handbuff mechanics or cheap attack buff spells, have to watch wait for this

    It's already a full enemy-only board clear with Plague Scientist. It does not need to get stronger than that.

    (And if you only need to clear small- to medium-sized minions, Cold Blood works just fine.)

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  • Karmin's Avatar
    Zombie 280 142 Posts Joined 02/12/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    So many possibilities here... I think that any controlly deck with a way to buff this or synergize will play, it's a great tempo swing against any aggro or swarm deck for sure. 

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  • DrunkDonuuut's Avatar
    Crossroads Historian 195 158 Posts Joined 03/01/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    Shame it's a 4 cost, so you have to choose between him and kazakus!

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

    Right now I think only Warrior can play it in combo with Inner Rag for an easy 3 mana aoe. Otherwise u need some buff or handbuff, but in this case I think that it will too slow and too situational

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

    Would love to see this played in Paladin. Between Handbuffs and regular buffs like BoK, this can do really well.

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  • brayanpedraza's Avatar
    120 36 Posts Joined 03/12/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    Looks good

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  • Lenkoz's Avatar
    85 25 Posts Joined 03/04/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    can see this in libram paladin or any buff deck tbh

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

    Great in a deck buff paladin with Mankrik.

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  • Thraxus's Avatar
    1060 339 Posts Joined 05/08/2020
    Posted 3 years ago

    As a class card I would probably dismiss it, but as a Neutral ok

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  • burgoskid's Avatar
    210 218 Posts Joined 03/02/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    Great with Apotheosis !

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  • Forpayz's Avatar
    245 91 Posts Joined 09/04/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    One of the best cards in this set.

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

    Mediocre card, but the Diamond version looks great!

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  • Kossrocks's Avatar
    430 145 Posts Joined 11/15/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Rush is the reason this will be viable

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  • Sirgeekalot's Avatar
    Rexxar 225 139 Posts Joined 01/24/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    buff buff buff... how fast can u buff this thing? fast easy buffs and combos make it a power house, but is it too slow?

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  • Megasharpie's Avatar
    Mankrik's Wife 360 144 Posts Joined 08/06/2020
    Posted 3 years ago

    I really like this card, and will help the board clear of classes without that ability. 

    At this point I have spent too much money on these games to quit. 

    Now pass me another pack, and lets see what I pull. 

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  • Tumbleweedovski's Avatar
    Protector of Elwynn 1470 598 Posts Joined 06/12/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Will see play if Frenzy Warrior with Overlord Saurfang becomes a thing. Outside of that remains to be seen.

    EDIT: I was expecting another Frenzy pay-off card for Warrior in the final card dump. Now I'm not so sure, it's a good fit in that deck. Luckily, this card is very versatile so we will have to see it pop up somewhere, right?

    Arena > Wild > Standard

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  • KingMicahhh's Avatar
    Banned 375 282 Posts Joined 11/30/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    good card

    Kenny's little poet. 😇

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

    It's a preeeeety good card, especially for a neutral. Surprisingly versatile overall, since it's useful even without buffs.

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  • williethesmurf's Avatar
    155 159 Posts Joined 03/02/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    I love the samurai flavor, they should make more like that

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  • Apple2016's Avatar
    260 141 Posts Joined 03/02/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    Okay effect. Irritating Stats

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  • Psychopomp's Avatar
    Agamaggan 495 176 Posts Joined 03/02/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    SORDE

    4 Mana 7/7

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  • Krafcu's Avatar
    90 15 Posts Joined 03/21/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    From one hand it seems to slow for rogue. From the other hand rogue could use some board clear in ie. Token Druid matchups. Eaither way seems like interesting card that could see some play. 

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

    Any class that can consistently buff its minions (Paladin, Warrior, Priest) can make use of this card. Overlord Saurfang will love resurrecting this too. I expect to see this a lot in the meta, and I'm glad it's getting the diamond treatment too. 

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  • R217's Avatar
    Bulbasaur 340 139 Posts Joined 07/27/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    With some buffs from other minions or spells it will be huge card

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  • TkGuardian's Avatar
    Salty Dog 480 153 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Bad body, but really good clear in the right decks

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  • omelette's Avatar
    235 138 Posts Joined 12/04/2020
    Posted 3 years ago

    Pretty spicy with some handbuffs 

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  • Arenekhert's Avatar
    Taurajo Innkeeper 160 104 Posts Joined 02/28/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    crazy with hand buff. Love it! 

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

    Works really well with buffs. Provides a decent Neutral tool for any deck that thinks they can take advantage of his Frenzy effect. One of the few Frenzy cards that has a reliable way of triggering Frenzy. Should see some play, especially early in the expansion, and I think there are a number of classes that can make him work for them.

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  • erickcross's Avatar
    Charmander 180 144 Posts Joined 03/16/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    Nice

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

    Great card when buffed. The art is the best part, though!

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  • spy2395's Avatar
    800 174 Posts Joined 08/22/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    not broken but decent

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  • ImmWolf's Avatar
    Hero of Warcraft 420 75 Posts Joined 04/03/2020
    Posted 3 years ago

    Buff him up a bit and he becomes really scary. Druid decks with Survival of the Fittest look like the best place for this but I'm sure more classes can find a way to make him work.

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  • Swoglin's Avatar
    135 136 Posts Joined 03/23/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    Get some buff into a board clear, solid card

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  • Sunman222's Avatar
    140 136 Posts Joined 03/24/2021
    Posted 3 years ago

    Seems strong in warrior with frenzy support and aoe support.

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

    I like the potential of this. They've sucked me in with the handbuff cards, which obviously makes this much better.

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