New Paladin Spell - First Day of School

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A new Common Paladin Spell, First Day of School, has been revealed!

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  • Arthas's Avatar
    Robot Black Lotus 1265 5754 Posts Joined 03/10/2019
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    A new Common Paladin Spell, First Day of School, has been revealed!

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  • CursedParrot's Avatar
    640 720 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    If you interpret this as being a random 1 cost minion with “Battlecry: Add a random 1 cost minion to your hand”, then it seems better than Fire fly. Theres even more upsides, such as allowing you to choose which of the two to play and counting as a spell. This seems like a really good card.

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  • economicaooc's Avatar
    460 464 Posts Joined 03/04/2020
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    0 mana spells should always be looked at carefully, but this one just seems mediocre.

    The comparison to fire fly is probably correct, except that this card cannot fit into odd decks, so maybe this goes into some sort of spell-based paladin?

    I can't imagine running this in an aggressive deck.

    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, 9 months ago

    Interesting card. To me this seems like a easy 5 star, purely because 0 cost cards are always something to be carefull off. Considering it says "random  drops" does this mean even class ones? Like can this give you, for example: a mage 1 drop? Or is it just paladin/netural 1 drop? In case it's only Paladin/neutral 1 drop, it's not that good of a effect. This is a very.. interesting card.

    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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  • JFK's Avatar
    Curious Pair 1070 621 Posts Joined 07/31/2019
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    Really, really good. No more 1-drop problems for pally!

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  • MenacingBagel's Avatar
    815 721 Posts Joined 09/24/2019
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    easily triggers spell burst adds possibly good units considering what we've seen so far, and synergizes with some of paladin's little spells effects.

    Self proclaimed good at battlegrounds

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  • GoliathTheDwarf's Avatar
    980 667 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    Relatable, flavorful, and has a great chance to work with decks like mech and Librium pally. 

    Official Lorekeeper and Spinner of Tavern Tales

     

     

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  • Caro's Avatar
    Draconic Rager 2215 2493 Posts Joined 03/12/2020
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    This will get nerfed to 1 mana, guaranteed 

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  • Emptyness's Avatar
    Supporter 520 525 Posts Joined 03/16/2019
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    About the card: I am divided between "good trigger for spellburst effects" and "too much random weak 1 drops out there to be good in aggro deck, but who knows"

     

    About the artwork: I am really confused. The short one is a gnome or a "young" dwarf, but the tall one is what exactly - a sith?

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  • YourPrivateNightmare's Avatar
    Skeleton 2010 4741 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    Guaranteed turn 1 play, immensly helpful for Pure Paladin (they really only have Zealot and the occasional Libram-girl as 1-drops. This helps them so much with efficiently playing Hand of Adal)

    I tried having fun once.

    It was awful.

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  • Demonxz95's Avatar
    Senior Writer 2245 2628 Posts Joined 03/19/2019
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    That's a lot of value for 0 mana.

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  • KANSAS's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 1745 2912 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    0 mana cards are dangerous. I wouldn't be surprised if this gets nerfed to 1 mana. I am not saying this is too OP or poorly designed, it is just a lot of value for 0 mana. It can be both a good turn 1 play, or a good turn 2 play, or just a really handy way to round out your turn later in the game. If paladin ever is a good class in the meta, it will be partly because of this card.

    Carrion, my wayward grub.

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  • Cdnewlon's Avatar
    85 4 Posts Joined 07/26/2019
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    Absolutely absurd. Will be the best card in Paladin almost guaranteed and could be one of the best cards we’ve ever seen in Hearthstone. In a class that loves getting anything on board, 1 drops are at a massive premium, so they aren’t worth that much less than a normal card. With that in mind, this is just Pot of Greed. Think about Crystology. That was the best card in Paladin for a long time. This allows you to play the 1 drop you get on t1 rather than having to pass back and still gets you the same volume of cards. Sure, the cards might not be as powerful because they’re random, but the tempo advantage is HUGE. I

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  • theo333's Avatar
    Outlandish Rager 975 876 Posts Joined 03/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    Excellent for Pure Paladin to get neutral fodder. And for the sidequest that needs 5 minions to play.

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  • dapperdog's Avatar
    Dragon Scholar 1890 5543 Posts Joined 07/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    0 mana card that refills. But its a poor card that will likely see play only because there's little else that gives resources to paladin. Two 1 drops, at random, is really not the kind of thing you want to put into your deck, and 0 mana cards are harder to abuse in paladin.

    Maybe there's some Exotic Mountseller stuff you can do with this, along with the Libram of Wisdoms, but from my own experience, its not really worth the bother.

    I much rather just put and play the 1 drop I need in most cases. Still, it helps out with the early game, which is something paladin needs desperately. That it can also fit into a pure deck is a good bonus.

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  • BloodMefist's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 850 804 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    There are some pretty good 1-drops, including the new Frazzled Freshman.  This card certainly has potential in aggressive decks and maybe in Pure/Libram just to have early plays more consistently.

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  • Hydrafrog's Avatar
    Gul'dan 1840 3268 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    I am hoping to see a lot of Angry Chicken paladins

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  • Synnr7's Avatar
    Winter Whisperer 1040 624 Posts Joined 07/19/2019
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    Strange card, 0 mana generate 2 is nice. Especially for spell burst. However one drops are a mixed bag. 

     

    Handbuff buff? :)

    Casual Dragon Cardgame enthusiast. 

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  • DarkFrostX's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 830 1229 Posts Joined 07/26/2019
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    0 mana spells are generally bonkers, but ignoring weird shenanigans with Kael'thas Sunstrider I think this will boost incredibly murloc paladin again.

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  • allthehype's Avatar
    Crossroads Historian 630 739 Posts Joined 07/26/2019
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    Don't know what to think about this... There are a lot of good 1-drops, especially non-neutrals, but this card will be inconsistent at it's best. You want this in your mulligan or not at all.

     

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  • Xarkkal's Avatar
    Servant of Illidan 910 1321 Posts Joined 03/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    Hey, Paladin needed more 1-drops other than Aldor Attendant lol

    Jokes aside, something tells me Hand Buff Paladin support is incoming. 

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  • Elfensilver's Avatar
    595 663 Posts Joined 03/14/2019
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    Is there a tempo-midrange paladin yet? Seems like this year's schtick.

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  • meisterz39's Avatar
    925 1200 Posts Joined 06/03/2019
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    Clearly this fixes the problem Pure Paladin had with a lack of 1-drops. Also might serve as a decent board reload in a weenie rush type deck.

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  • PLANETCRUNCH's Avatar
    E.V.I.L. Dragon 820 1248 Posts Joined 07/19/2019
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    It's a very strong card. 

    in a meta with strong 1 drops getting 2 for the price of nothing is a fantastic deal.

    as others have pointed out it also synergies with spellburst spectacularly as well. 

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  • kaiserkarl's Avatar
    Plains 295 133 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    And more 0 mana cards. "Crystology" for free. Team 5 never learns it seems.

    Elders Scrolls : Legends / Runeterra

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  • ElSabidon's Avatar
    Salty Dog 1030 685 Posts Joined 06/07/2019
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    This card can add amazing consistency curvewise and boardwise. That being said, I don't like it. Not because it's weak (it's actually really a really good card), but because this kind of RNG swings this early in the game can lead to a lot of frustration. But, since Paladin seems like it's the only fair class in standard right now, this card will most likely end up being ignored (even considering how good it can be) unless more support for aggro Pally or more proactive options for midrange builds show up.

    Btw, here's a list of outcomes this card can pull that we know (most of my ratings for these outcomes will be first impressions, they might not be very accurate, so feel free to make your own judgements).

    Generally good cards:

    Cards that can be good depending on the situation you’re in, but overall aren’t as good:

    Cards with decent stats but not much more (basically all 1/3 and similar cards):

    Overall bad cards:

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    Battlefiend Helboar Timber Wolf Disciple of Galakrond (not sure if Galakrond cards can randomly show up in non Galakrond decks so this guy might not be eligible in the minion pool) Dust Devil Blood Imp Fiendish Servant Angry Chicken Goldshire Footman Grimscale Oracle Leper Gnome Mogu Cultist Murloc Raider Murloc Tidecaller Shieldbearer Soulbound Ashtongue Young Dragonhawk

    Total: 17 (25%)

    So, overall each card given by First Day of School has a 75% chance of being atleast decent, and you only have a 6,25% chance of getting two bad cards (if Disciple of Galakrond isn't on the pool, the chance of getting a bad card is slightly lower).

    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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  • Erodos's Avatar
    Crossroads Historian 945 1019 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    Very strong, Pure Paladin needs more one drops and this is two at the same time. It's like a better Fire Fly, a card that was insanely strong.

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  • Horus's Avatar
    Detective Pikachu 2565 3343 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    (0) mana cards are dangerous, but Paladin needs a significant boost right now

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

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  • Dermostatic's Avatar
    Eldritch Horror 535 228 Posts Joined 03/31/2019
    Posted 3 years, 9 months ago

    I'm not sure where this card will fit in; perhaps the rest of the Paladin set will make this more obvious. That said, 0-mana spells are Dark Horses. This could end up being a fantastic value-generator. On the flip-side, it might just be meh. After Turn 4/5, this is probably a dead draw.

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  • madcat's Avatar
    Planeswalker 1330 286 Posts Joined 06/02/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Imagine getting Wand Thief off of this, with the Combo pre-activated.

    "The screen door slams, Mary's dress sways"

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

    I think this is a very good card - never underestimate 0 Mana cards :) 

    Could also be some sort of buff for Kael'thas Sunstrider

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  • sinti's Avatar
    Senior Writer Chocolate Cake 2070 2774 Posts Joined 10/20/2018
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago
    Quote From madcat

    Imagine getting Wand Thief off of this, with the Combo pre-activated.

    Oh yeah, that will happen sooner or later. Ouch.

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  • Riffraff's Avatar
    755 370 Posts Joined 04/30/2020
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    I am having a hard time picturing a world in which this card doesn’t get nerfed. It just seems like an insane amount of value for 0 mana, and if there’s a strong Paladin archetype in the post expansion meta, this card will likely be enabling it in part.

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

    it will be nerfed soon ... too good

    I am 69 years old and still reach Legend

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

    Strong Card for sure. This can ensure: a turn 1 play, the activation of Spellburst, some interaction with Kael'thas Sunstrider , some extravalue for agro paladin decks

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

    I rate this one high, such a good value, but idk if u draw this later in the game.

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

    I’d think there’s too many bad 1 drops for this to ever be that great

    Who needs consistency when you could have fun?

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

    First Day of School is effectively a 1-drop and a 2-drop in one card, just like how Fire Fly served this purpose in tempo decks of its time. Also can have some mid-to-late game utility with Kael'thas Sunstrider since its a 0-mana card that could cheat out spells like Lay on Hands and Libram of Hope. In conclusion, a very solid tempo card that I think easily replaces Imprisoned Sungill in Libram Paladin and has some shenanigan potential.

    For glory, honor, and gold!

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  • Koetti's Avatar
    1095 863 Posts Joined 11/21/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    As a Guy who played a lot of The Marsh Queen, let me tell you that random 1-Drops are terrible.

    The only Time this is be good are T1, 2 and maaayyybe 3. Outside of that, it's a bad Topdeck becaus the Minions you'll get will have almost no Impact.

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  • Pezman's Avatar
    Staff Writer 2235 2225 Posts Joined 06/03/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    You wouldn't mind getting a Frazzled Freshman off this , would you?

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

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

    Good for triggering spellburst

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  • Lemushki's Avatar
    Squirtle 1110 1031 Posts Joined 03/22/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Great spellburts activator

    Lemushki - The one and only since the 2006 rebranding.

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

    Good with Spellburst, Pure Paladin can run this easily, because there are actually a decent amount of good 1 drops right now.

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

    This card is really really really good.. first of all it's a better [Hearthstone Card (firefly) Not Found], you get on average better than 1/2, secoundly it activates spellburst effects.

    also this goes well into duel paladin where you can't play early minions..

    I think there's no paladin deck which won't play it in the next 1.5 years.

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  • magmalizard's Avatar
    HearthStationeer 290 145 Posts Joined 03/15/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    I like the name of the card but there it ends. Why is it a paladin spell and why does it add 2 1 cost minions to your hand?

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

    Zero cost cards are good

    -=alfi=-

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

    A handy spellburst activator, good for pure paladin, reliable way to have a drop for turn 1 in order for [Hearthstone Card (Hand of A’dal) Not Found] or a Libram on T2, good synergy with the Paladin side quest. 

    All in all a favourable card that I think will find a decent slot in many decks.

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

    It's basically a better firefly + spellburst activation + the 1 drops have an ability + you can choose which one you play first. One of the strongest cards in the set

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

    Spellburst activator and value generator. Paladin will run this.

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

    Free card that gives you things to play, the 0 mana makes it great for early game and tokken decks

    All hail the banshee queen.

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

    Seems really strong, but I don't know if will actually see much play just because turn 1 is rarely critically important such that you have to hit a solid 1-drop, especially if they are randomly generated.

    Maybe even Paladin falls in love with this card?

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

    Better than Fire Fly. Awesome card.

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  • Psymon's Avatar
    Red Riding Hood 1505 371 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Excellent cards, also being 0 mana is no hurting your mana and curves very well in lots of situations.

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

    Spellburst to your heart's content. Or at least you wound if Paladin's spellbursting cards were better or at very least, more numerous. Anyway, it's 2 little dudes for 0, Paladin can always use those as fodder.

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

    It's good if you're going for the 1-cost style deck, I guess?

    Thanks to denial, I'm immortal.

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

    New tool for a Rider of Apocalypse OTK

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

    I think you might be correct.

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  • Thonson's Avatar
    HearthStationeer 1740 1722 Posts Joined 03/24/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Randomized Crystology (kind of)!

    Quick!  Someone give me something clever to write here.

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

    That card fits a lot of archetypes.

    Refill for aggro and early cards for pure/big.

    Nice card.

    By The Holy Light!

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

    Not sure if it'll see much play, but it's quite a good card to get off a Discover effect.

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

    I think this might be a sleeper hit of the set? Like a lot of people seem to think it's good, but I think this is going to be insane. It feels like Fire Fly but often better.

    Welcome to the site!

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  • frosthearth's Avatar
    655 585 Posts Joined 03/18/2019
    Posted 3 years, 7 months ago

    OP PLS NERF

    not even kidding, I don't think I need to elaborate much since there's no reason why you wouldn't run this in every paladin deck ever. At least make it cost 1 thank you

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