New Rogue Spell - Ambush

Ashes of Outland
  • Arthas's Avatar
    Black Lotus 1265 5113 Posts Joined 03/10/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    A new Rare Rogue Spell, Ambush, has been revealed!

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  • YourPrivateNightmare's Avatar
    Skeleton 2000 4659 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Here we go again with the secrets.

    This time it actually looks playable. Basically a 2-mana cobra, which is great value. Quite similar to Rat Trap actually since it really deters your opponent from making optimal plays.

    This could be the only secret for Rogue and it would still see play because the "hidden" aspect is almost entirely irrelevant.

    I tried having fun once.

    It was awful.

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  • dapperdog's Avatar
    Dragon Scholar 1830 4855 Posts Joined 07/29/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Not sure if the ambusher actually have stealth, but likely not.

    Its still a 2 mana cobra, and very similar to Venomstrike Trap. The nature of this trap is your opponent will likely spend all their mana getting minions in play and therefore cant respond to a 2/3 poisonous minion. Very nice indeed.

    I expect to see more secrets from rogue. Otherwise this would be too obvious to be a secret.

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  • Lambda's Avatar
    390 126 Posts Joined 07/24/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    If the ambushers have stealth and rogue gets at least one decent AOE, rogue might be able to establish a real control deck. 

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  • AngryShuckie's Avatar
    1705 1730 Posts Joined 06/03/2019
    Posted 3 years ago
    Quote From Lambda

    If the ambushers have stealth and rogue gets at least one decent AOE, rogue might be able to establish a real control deck. 

    It doesn't have stealth. You can see the token, "Broken Ambusher", on the card's own page.

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  • RandomGuy's Avatar
    430 614 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    I think you just play this because it's good.

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

    Now they just need to add more rogue secrets to be confusing like against mage/hunter/pala and I will be happy. 

    And I like the body of the ambusher - 3 health will escape some cheap removals, so opponent need to invest something medium in order to not lose his big minion.

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  • Horus's Avatar
    Wizard 2515 3104 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Cool effect - great flavor and theme - fits rogue to a T

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

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  • Koetti's Avatar
    1090 863 Posts Joined 11/21/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Why did it take them so long to print more Secrets for Rogue? 

    I mean, it's not like this Class is known for, you know,... STRIKING FROM THE SHADOWS OR USING DIRTY TRICKS. 

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  • Haffax733's Avatar
    Devoted Outlander 1035 297 Posts Joined 04/02/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    I like the comeback of Rogue secrets. If played on turn 2, this card provides a nice tempo swing versus your opponent's 3 mana minion.

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  • troY's Avatar
    Funnel Cakes 250 271 Posts Joined 11/21/2019
    Posted 3 years ago

    Doesn't seem too strong, but could see play if Secret Rogue becomes a thing.

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  • Brandon's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 1310 2050 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 2 years, 12 months ago

    Cheaper Venomstrike Trap. Hunter didn't really play that trap unless they went for a full spell/all secrets deck. Wonder how well this will work for rogue.

    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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  • DoubleSummon's Avatar
    Ancestral Recall 1580 2271 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 2 years, 11 months ago

    when you discount something by 1 mana it's suddenly playable also when they play into it they have less mana to deal with it.. seems decent, probably mostly played for the synergy.

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  • liontail's Avatar
    Draconically Dedicated 210 277 Posts Joined 09/04/2019
    Posted 2 years, 11 months ago

    feels like a meh card..ya poisonous is good but feels clunky to play. to me this is a filler card.

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  • Guenh's Avatar
    Devoted Academic 725 633 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 2 years, 11 months ago

    This is the weakest secret for sure. It's just ok but will find a spot in Secret packaged deck

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  • allthehype's Avatar
    Crossroads Historian 630 738 Posts Joined 07/26/2019
    Posted 2 years, 11 months ago

    Another reprint, just the right flavor for rogue though.

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  • Erodos's Avatar
    Crossroads Historian 935 1018 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 2 years, 11 months ago

    The weakest out of all the rogue secrets, it will probably see play at the beginning of the expansion but will then be phased out for better cards.

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  • Xarkkal's Avatar
    Servant of Illidan 900 1321 Posts Joined 03/29/2019
    Posted 2 years, 11 months ago

    Secret Rogue looks like a lot of fun!

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  • Vandaren's Avatar
    620 636 Posts Joined 06/05/2019
    Posted 2 years, 11 months ago

    Good on any stage of the game, i think secret rogue or any rogue deck with secret package will be good

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  • linkblade91's Avatar
    Global Moderator 1660 2353 Posts Joined 02/09/2019
    Posted 2 years, 11 months ago

    Possibly the weakest of the three Secrets revealed for Ashes of Outland, but still a decent card. 2/2/3 Poisonous is playable.

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