If the meta can allow this to maybe survive a turn on curve it'll be great. If not, it'll only be played in a super value Priest that can ensure it survives with health buffs.
Leyline Manipulator created some great tempo plays, and with all the small-spell generation in Mage, I can see this being similar. With Sorcerer's Apprentice rotating, mage is going to miss those spell discounts, so this might be their best replacement.
I can see an obscure DH combo where you discount your 5-cost Deathrattles you include for Death Speaker Blackthorn so that they are also pulled by Razorfen Beastmaster, but I don't think the meh stats on this card are justified by the off chance you can make this happen.
This seems real good. A great tempo play in the early game, and if there is any kind of Warrior that builds a moderately wide board it will be more and more valuable in mid and late game.
Just seems bad... A Vulgar Homunculus that deals more damage and lacks Taunt. I don't see any situation this would be played. Probably going to be one of those cards you only see off of Evolve/Devolve effects and random generation.
Of course, there may and almost certainly will be more of these in FitB if Blizz wants to push this archetype.
One interesting note is that among these are an Elemental, a Murloc, a Beast and a Mech (and one which summons a Demon). So Death Speaker Blackthorn could potentially set you up for a high-value N'Zoth, God of the Deep on a subsequent turn.
I can see a Freeze mage with this being popular, especially if Weapon Rogue and other aggro decks are big.
I can't imagine this being anything but great. Seems like the kind of card that will be in every Rogue deck until it rotates.
Seems like a decent include in Death Speaker Blackthorn or Plaguemaw the Rotting decks.
Damn, with this, Devolving Missiles and Hex itself, Shaman is the anti-deathrattle master.
If the meta can allow this to maybe survive a turn on curve it'll be great. If not, it'll only be played in a super value Priest that can ensure it survives with health buffs.
Death's Bite, Ravaging Ghoul and Blood Razor were all played. I don't see why this wouldn't be.
Seems like a very solid card.
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What if Eaglehorn Bow was a minion?
I feel like there's a very powerful Secret Paladin lurking in this expansion, and this card will be part of it.
Immediate board effect and card draw? Seems like a dream for anything from aggro to midrange.
Well I guess now Face Hunter knows how they'll replace Kobold Sandtrooper.
Leyline Manipulator created some great tempo plays, and with all the small-spell generation in Mage, I can see this being similar. With Sorcerer's Apprentice rotating, mage is going to miss those spell discounts, so this might be their best replacement.
I can see an obscure DH combo where you discount your 5-cost Deathrattles you include for Death Speaker Blackthorn so that they are also pulled by Razorfen Beastmaster, but I don't think the meh stats on this card are justified by the off chance you can make this happen.
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This seems real good. A great tempo play in the early game, and if there is any kind of Warrior that builds a moderately wide board it will be more and more valuable in mid and late game.
Just seems bad... A Vulgar Homunculus that deals more damage and lacks Taunt. I don't see any situation this would be played. Probably going to be one of those cards you only see off of Evolve/Devolve effects and random generation.
Good target for buffs. Reminds me of Goody Two-Shields in some ways.
Might be useful in Zoo because it discourages <4 damage board clears.
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Great if pulled by Death Speaker Blackthorn, but otherwise pretty bad.
Here's an updated list of all the Neutral/Demon Hunter 5-cost and lower Deathrattle minions we know will be in Standard after rotation:
5-cost: Al'ar, Taelan Fordring, Burning Blade Acolyte
4-cost: Disguised Wanderer, Fishy Flyer, Renowned Performer, Darkspear Berserker
3-cost: Educated Elekk, Razorfen Beastmaster, Teron Gorefiend, Death's Head Cultist
2-cost: Bloodmage Thalnos, Explosive Sheep, Loot Hoarder, Nerubian Egg, Rustsworn Initiate, Showstopper, Sneaky Delinquent, Razorboar
Updated list of synergy cards: Baron Rivendare, Vectus, Vengeful Spirit, Barrens Trapper
Here are all the Neutral/Demon Hunter 5-cost and lower Deathrattle minions we know will be in Standard after rotation:
Al'ar, Taelan Fordring, Disguised Wanderer, Fishy Flyer, Renowned Performer, Educated Elekk, Razorfen Beastmaster, Teron Gorefiend, Bloodmage Thalnos, Explosive Sheep, Loot Hoarder, Nerubian Egg, Rustsworn Initiate, Showstopper, Sneaky Delinquent
Of course, there may and almost certainly will be more of these in FitB if Blizz wants to push this archetype.
One interesting note is that among these are an Elemental, a Murloc, a Beast and a Mech (and one which summons a Demon). So Death Speaker Blackthorn could potentially set you up for a high-value N'Zoth, God of the Deep on a subsequent turn.
Other important synergy includes: Baron Rivendare, Vectus, Vengeful Spirit