Barov being S tier is a surprise. He's good if you know what everyone has and their relative power level, but a whiff can be devastating, compared to some of the "always beneficial" hero powers. Maybe at high MMR the playstyles are more cookie cutter and therefore easier to read.
Ysera only being A tier and not S tier is another shocker. The build it strives for is great and consistent, but maybe that makes playing around it easier, or easier enough to drop it a tier?
Really strong! With 2 casts, it's Reno the Relicologist, without the deckbuilding restrictions. Also a Fel spell so has synergy with other card effects as well.
This can actually be decent in something like Token Druid that can buff low cost cards. Functions similarly to Crossroads Watch Post, but summon another minion instead of buffing what you already have.
Spoiled the new Buddy system, and we didn't even know it!
I was looking through these recently and had a couple thoughts.
Congrats on all the site success!
Couple surprises here for me.
Barov being S tier is a surprise. He's good if you know what everyone has and their relative power level, but a whiff can be devastating, compared to some of the "always beneficial" hero powers. Maybe at high MMR the playstyles are more cookie cutter and therefore easier to read.
Ysera only being A tier and not S tier is another shocker. The build it strives for is great and consistent, but maybe that makes playing around it easier, or easier enough to drop it a tier?
If there's ever a decent Fel spell printed, this has a chance of seeing play. Not this expansion though.
Now, with Felosophy, you can copy the card that copies a card!
This card provides a lot of value in reality though, but no card worth copying at the moment.
Warlock version of Garrote. This doesn't do anything the turn its played, but gives quite a lot for only 2 mana and I think this will see play.
Good in Zoolock. Being able to turn that 1/1 Imp into a 4/4, for 3 turns, will be really powerful.
Really strong! With 2 casts, it's Reno the Relicologist, without the deckbuilding restrictions. Also a Fel spell so has synergy with other card effects as well.
I like this. Needing the armor stops this from being played too early, and later on its just a better Flamestrike.
This will end up being broken. Shenanigans with Faceless Manipulator, Mr. Smite, or something will happen because of this.
Great for Control Warrior to stall against Aggro decks while they build up whatever they are trying to do.
Really good with Blacksmithing Hammer, being able to grow it and tutor it out quickly.
Forces removal from your opponent. Unfortunately that's not a tall order with only 3 Health.
Basically Spare Parts. This only sees play in the new Inner Fire Priest deck.
3 cost 3/4 that heals 5? Amazing!
Also some niche uses in classes like Warrior that had a couple Frost spells and can make use of the armor in other ways.
This can actually be decent in something like Token Druid that can buff low cost cards. Functions similarly to Crossroads Watch Post, but summon another minion instead of buffing what you already have.
Sounds great until you realize you'll never get an Honorable Kill with this thing.
That's a big Beast! Basically a weaker Ragnaros the Firelord, that only has one shot. Trash.
Comparable to Voodoo Hexxer, and I think this only sees play in the same class as that card.
Way too slow for Handbuffs, and not to mention much too weak. +2/+2 to your hand for 6 mana, locked behind actually dying, is awful.