As I understand Hunter had three main tools - 1Direct Face Damage, 2Small beast with good upside( as opposed to Druids' big beasts) and 3secrets.
Direct damage works in any class, secrets are not that good and Hunters gets outclassed by mage in that field but Beasts are very unique to the class.
Playing Rexxar the Beastmaster that once said "only beast are above deceit", I expected beasts for Hunters to be what Demons are for Warlocks and it was the case in the past - Crackling RazormawHoundmasterKathrena Winterwisp
Do you think the Beasts synergies will at any point reach a viable (enough to not die by 7) spot? That's pretty much the only thing that would get me back to the game other than the class miraculously getting Spell Hunter support.
Disclaimer: I left HS a while ago. I loved playing hunter with a bit of Shudder/meme rogue decks for fun but token decks got stronger and stronger until they released an entire class with strong token cards. I couldn't afford Highlander hunter yet and would have no fun grinding for it; had no intention of joining Aggro Club so I just moved to other games(Mythguard, Wild Rift). I do watch HS streams sometimes though.
In view of all the drama about wild I'd like to know what you guys consider as broken decks in wild for each class.
I'll take obvious, current ones like Warlocks' Cubelock and Mechathunlock or Priests Raza and Res. As well as past forgotten stuff like goblin bomb hunter and odd rogue.
Just please try to add a description if the deck is from the past or the name is not enough. If you nickname Dinomancer Warlock "Dinolock" it's fine but specify the wincon for us uninitiateds.
It's a meme deck. You gotta use the [Hearthstone Card (Fist of Ra-den) Not Found] to generate Reliquary of Souls. Then Shudder gains it's deathrattle thanks to [Hearthstone Card (Undatakah) Not Found].
I gotta remove Joybuzz from the deck cause it messes with Reliquary Prime.
To be honest I was disappointed by hunter cards this expansion. Corrosive Breath looked awesome and seemed to hint towards some poisonous theme or something related to Emeriss..
Rotnest Drake is great and Diving Gryphon is useful but I really wanted an alternative Emeriss like what they did with Ysera and Alexstraza or I would've loved a legendary dragon with a fun effect but instead we got Veranus.. Equality on a stick! Yay!
I don't think it is worth to play wild instead of standard for 1 MEH card (neferian) and Stitched Trackers either go with many good wild dragons or cut them for standard cards.
Dread Corsair is out of place.. you have only 1 weapon.
Don't you guys have phones Time??
As I understand Hunter had three main tools - 1Direct Face Damage, 2Small beast with good upside( as opposed to Druids' big beasts) and 3secrets.
Direct damage works in any class, secrets are not that good and Hunters gets outclassed by mage in that field but Beasts are very unique to the class.
Playing Rexxar the Beastmaster that once said "only beast are above deceit", I expected beasts for Hunters to be what Demons are for Warlocks and it was the case in the past - Crackling Razormaw Houndmaster Kathrena Winterwisp
Unfortunately the class lacks decent beasts- Krolusk Barkstripper Phase Stalker Augmented Porcupine, things that matters on board.
Support for beast cards are also just coming back with things like Fresh Scent Master's Call Scavenger's Ingenuity Scrap Shot.
Do you think the Beasts synergies will at any point reach a viable (enough to not die by 7) spot? That's pretty much the only thing that would get me back to the game other than the class miraculously getting Spell Hunter support.
Disclaimer: I left HS a while ago. I loved playing hunter with a bit of Shudder/meme rogue decks for fun but token decks got stronger and stronger until they released an entire class with strong token cards. I couldn't afford Highlander hunter yet and would have no fun grinding for it; had no intention of joining Aggro Club so I just moved to other games(Mythguard, Wild Rift). I do watch HS streams sometimes though.
Honestly I might dish out some moneys for that board. Looks sick
Ditto.. can't see a lot of the images. Good article though.. I'm a bit late but Happy Spooktober everyone!
In view of all the drama about wild I'd like to know what you guys consider as broken decks in wild for each class.
I'll take obvious, current ones like Warlocks' Cubelock and Mechathunlock or Priests Raza and Res. As well as past forgotten stuff like goblin bomb hunter and odd rogue.
Just please try to add a description if the deck is from the past or the name is not enough. If you nickname Dinomancer Warlock "Dinolock" it's fine but specify the wincon for us uninitiateds.
Standard isn't really my thing but you're right. It's just really hard to guarantee the shudder loop and stay alive without the wild tools.
It's a meme deck. You gotta use the [Hearthstone Card (Fist of Ra-den) Not Found] to generate Reliquary of Souls. Then Shudder gains it's deathrattle thanks to [Hearthstone Card (Undatakah) Not Found].
I gotta remove Joybuzz from the deck cause it messes with Reliquary Prime.
So here's a fun deck I thought of but since I don't have all the cards, I'd love people to test it.
The idea is to alternate between Primes and Shudders and trade off as many useless 1-drops as possible.
Edit. Yogg is really optional and just something I'd do for fun. Should probably be replaced.
They could've slid a C'Thun reference in there :{
Like the card though. Should be fun to mess around with using Necromechanic, Play Dead, Abominable Bowman etc.
Lifedrinker in the shudderwock combo is so boring though. To truly go infinite just add stuff like
[Hearthstone Card (Undatakah) Not Found] + Bad Luck Albatross
Weasel Tunneler +N'Zoth, the Corruptor + Mossy Horror
Or my favourite at the moment Star Aligner + Brainstormer + Defender of Argus
The Darkness getting reprinted in the next expansion obviously.
To be honest I was disappointed by hunter cards this expansion. Corrosive Breath looked awesome and seemed to hint towards some poisonous theme or something related to Emeriss..
Rotnest Drake is great and Diving Gryphon is useful but I really wanted an alternative Emeriss like what they did with Ysera and Alexstraza or I would've loved a legendary dragon with a fun effect but instead we got Veranus.. Equality on a stick! Yay!
Abominable Bowman works great in albatross hunter.. Nine Lives + Necromechanic for 2 birds is lovely.
Edit- I just noticed it said standard.. I mostly play wild and I have only one mechathun deck for standard.
About time MTG appeared on mobile devices.. While I am thankful Forge exists, it's not exacly the same experience.
2020's looking promising.
Nice! Thanks for featuring my deck!
I must say, Nefarian at 7 mana always feels great to play, especially with the intros.
Also since the theme of the deck is dragons and magic, I just had to have him in there.
People suggested it.. I haven't tried yet but feel free to make your own modifications!
Like I said-this was a quick build with what I had available.
I like it! Secret plan for a turn 1 and versatile tool and call of the wild as a late game power play/finisher + zul'jin synergy. Seems great to me.
I like wild for the variety I guess.. I hate seeing the same stuff again and again.
I really like Twilight Guardian
The rest seem too slow or low stated to me.. will still try blackwing corruptor.
But I like wild though.. what are "good wild dragons"?
Im a bit reluctant to cut Nefarian cause at 7 mana it's great but I can always replace if I get better.
I believe the title says it all.. I feel like the deck might lack taunts but so far the pressure's been enough to keep the advantage..
Sidenote: Frizz Kindleroost on curve is kreygasm