It's actually a few references in one - the fabled Unicorn Priest deck; our Fluffy naming scheme for unknown card names; Derpwing, Flux's April Fools joke turned representative; and of course Hearthstone's general lighthearted aesthetic fits it well too.
I do think that you'll become more accustomed to it once we get users the option to change their profile picture though - I can understand feeling a bit overwhelmed by the sheer amount of Derpcorn on the site right now.
The maximum cap for this card is about 45 minions, assuming you have the card in your opening hand. Of course, it then wouldn't matter anymore, since the game would auto-end after that point due to the turn limit.
Still, given that it becomes a better Gang Up at just 3 minions, I think this is pretty neat. Wild Mill decks may run both, or test which is better - this card does have to worry about Skulking Geist, so it isn't obvious that replacing Gang Up with this is better for every deck.
I love the comparison of the card's effect to the actual lore of the card. As someone who's never played WoW, intricacies like that are often lost on me, and seeing how much thought was put into the effect makes me love them more!
It also inspires me to try and make the custom cards I make match the lore of the game more closely, because that's clearly a driving force in Blizzard's design philosophy.
Welcome! Had a great moment in-game that you want to share with the world, but you aren't sure where to talk about it? Look no further.
This thread is dedicated to all the little joys in the game - the silly RNG moments, the weird victories, finally beating that tricky adventure boss. Anything that you're proud or happy to have accomplished and want to share.
This thread is for positive posts - so feel free to post about how great you felt beating that Big Priest, but don't use it as an excuse to go on a rant about them. We have another thread for that.
For as long as video games have existed, players have been getting annoyed with them. Whether it's forgetting to save and losing all your progress, getting hopelessly lost in the Water Temple or plain old bad RNG, sometimes you need a place to vent.
This is a place for you to post about your frustrations with the game, whether that be your fifth loss in a row or a particularly bad pack opening. This is not a place to mock or otherwise antagonise other people - posting to try and get a rise out of people will get you warned.
While we'll be more lenient with allowing excessive f-bombs and the like here (and in fact I'd recommend them, nothing like a good swear to get the anger out), forum rules do still apply, and specifically calling out people is not allowed. This thread is for your frustrations with the game, not anything else.
I wish you well in ranting your anger out, and will be happy to see you on the rest of the forums once you've cooled off again!
36 Planeswalkers, in fact! 20 Uncommon, 13 Rare and 3 Mythic. It just happens to also fall nicely into one per rarity for each Hearthstone class.
It's actually a few references in one - the fabled Unicorn Priest deck; our Fluffy naming scheme for unknown card names; Derpwing, Flux's April Fools joke turned representative; and of course Hearthstone's general lighthearted aesthetic fits it well too.
I do think that you'll become more accustomed to it once we get users the option to change their profile picture though - I can understand feeling a bit overwhelmed by the sheer amount of Derpcorn on the site right now.
Glad to see that old art returning! It was such a good piece, I'm happy they found a use for it.
I have a feeling the choices will be restricted like Deathstalker Rexxar's Beasts - one will be targetable spells, one non-targetable.
The maximum cap for this card is about 45 minions, assuming you have the card in your opening hand. Of course, it then wouldn't matter anymore, since the game would auto-end after that point due to the turn limit.
Still, given that it becomes a better Gang Up at just 3 minions, I think this is pretty neat. Wild Mill decks may run both, or test which is better - this card does have to worry about Skulking Geist, so it isn't obvious that replacing Gang Up with this is better for every deck.
I love the comparison of the card's effect to the actual lore of the card. As someone who's never played WoW, intricacies like that are often lost on me, and seeing how much thought was put into the effect makes me love them more!
It also inspires me to try and make the custom cards I make match the lore of the game more closely, because that's clearly a driving force in Blizzard's design philosophy.
My expansion has arrived! Seriously though, loving the theme of this one, and I'm looking forward to seeing old mechanics return.
I see they're going for the oh-so-fashionable 'Burlap Sack' look.
Welcome! Had a great moment in-game that you want to share with the world, but you aren't sure where to talk about it? Look no further.
This thread is dedicated to all the little joys in the game - the silly RNG moments, the weird victories, finally beating that tricky adventure boss. Anything that you're proud or happy to have accomplished and want to share.
This thread is for positive posts - so feel free to post about how great you felt beating that Big Priest, but don't use it as an excuse to go on a rant about them. We have another thread for that.
Happy posting!
For as long as video games have existed, players have been getting annoyed with them. Whether it's forgetting to save and losing all your progress, getting hopelessly lost in the Water Temple or plain old bad RNG, sometimes you need a place to vent.
This is a place for you to post about your frustrations with the game, whether that be your fifth loss in a row or a particularly bad pack opening. This is not a place to mock or otherwise antagonise other people - posting to try and get a rise out of people will get you warned.
While we'll be more lenient with allowing excessive f-bombs and the like here (and in fact I'd recommend them, nothing like a good swear to get the anger out), forum rules do still apply, and specifically calling out people is not allowed. This thread is for your frustrations with the game, not anything else.
I wish you well in ranting your anger out, and will be happy to see you on the rest of the forums once you've cooled off again!