New Neutral Minion - Intrepid Initiate

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A new Common Neutral Minion, Intrepid Initiate, has been revealed!

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  • Arthas's Avatar
    Robot Black Lotus 1265 5754 Posts Joined 03/10/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    A new Common Neutral Minion, Intrepid Initiate, has been revealed!

    Intrepid Initiate Card Image

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  • YourPrivateNightmare's Avatar
    Skeleton 2010 4741 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    There are a few deck where this can be an insane opener. If you're on the coin and you have another 1-mana card it's also pretty good.

    Perhaps it replaces Blazing Battlemage?

    I tried having fun once.

    It was awful.

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  • DoubleSummon's Avatar
    Ancestral Recall 1585 2271 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    insane in paladin with First Day of School now every deck can potentially play a Flame Imp.

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  • BloodMefist's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 850 804 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Lot of decent-good 1-drops this expansion.  Could be a Flame Imp level good in some decks, but it's not good enough to run in every fast deck out there.

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  • economicaooc's Avatar
    460 464 Posts Joined 03/04/2020
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    A nice 1-drop for aggro decks with enough spells.

    Probably does pretty well in token druid, but a lot of aggro decks don't have very many spells they are willing to play on turn 2, making the card less universal than it looks.

    This post is discussing the wild format.

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  • KANSAS's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 1745 2912 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Very powerful with The Coin or any cheap spell. Imagine playing this turn one into Adorable Infestation on turn 2. This kind of reminds me of that one pirate in Mean Streets who had +2 attack when you had a weapon, only spells are a lot more universal than weapons, so I imagine this guy will be just as good if not better.

    Carrion, my wayward grub.

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  • Demonxz95's Avatar
    Senior Writer 2245 2630 Posts Joined 03/19/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Remember Small-Time Buccaneer? He used to have 2 Health, and was then nerfed. This is pre-nerf Small-Time Buccaneer that's easier for most decks to activate. It not being a Pirate is a small price to pay. Really good card.

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  • DarkFrostX's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 830 1229 Posts Joined 07/26/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    I guess it is good in a smork deck with cheap spells, like mage?

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  • dapperdog's Avatar
    Dragon Scholar 1890 5544 Posts Joined 07/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Basically its Small-Time Buccaneer all over again. But this has the problem only really being possible inclusions into aggro shaman and tempo mage.

    So perhaps that's good enough to make those decks work, and to make this card utterly hellish.

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  • FieselFitz's Avatar
    Prince Charming 1105 1355 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Very good 1 Drop for almost every aggro deck!

     

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  • Vandaren's Avatar
    620 636 Posts Joined 06/05/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    T1 this + T2 coin edwin = 3/2 and 4/4 for aggro rogue, but in general idk if aggro want to play spell in the first few turns.

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  • Brandon's Avatar
    Old God Fanatic 1350 2486 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Great 1 drop. Will certainly see play in a bunch of aggro decks. Does the +2 atk stay? if so then it's REALLY good. If not then that's okay, it's still a big burst of damage. Will see plenty of play.

    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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  • Pezman's Avatar
    Staff Writer 2235 2228 Posts Joined 06/03/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Ok, so a neutral Flame Imp that doesn't burn you. You probably want to follow up with a 2-drop minion rather than a spell, but what if it's Power Word: Feast? Not bad at all.

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  • Emptyness's Avatar
    Supporter 520 525 Posts Joined 03/16/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago
    Quote From Demonxz95

    Remember Small-Time Buccaneer? He used to have 2 Health, and was then nerfed. This is pre-nerf Small-Time Buccaneer that's easier for most decks to activate. It not being a Pirate is a small price to pay. Really good card.

    I couldn't have said it better. And yes, I remember. It was a dark time. And he was in charrrge.

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  • ElSabidon's Avatar
    Salty Dog 1030 685 Posts Joined 06/07/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    In a land where 1 mana 1/3s are praised, any 1 mana minion that can easily become a 3/2 is king.

    Rating cards on coolness factor rather than predicting power because I like screwing up rating averages (and because I suck at predicting real power levels, but we'll ignore that LUL)
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  • ShadowsOfSense's Avatar
    1500 1111 Posts Joined 10/23/2018
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    I really like this as an early option for some decks - I think it's cool that you really need to be running a decent amount of low-cost spells to actually turn it into a powerhouse.

    Also he's kinda cute ngl

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  • Guenh's Avatar
    Devoted Academic 725 633 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    On turn 1 with a cheap spell this card is strong...but what if we haven't the spell? 1 mana for 1/2 is terrible. So...I think we need some test to see if this is consistent strong

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  • linkinboy0's Avatar
    Headmaster 1235 504 Posts Joined 07/07/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    I like it a lot

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  • Lemushki's Avatar
    Squirtle 1110 1033 Posts Joined 03/22/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    After considering it a bit more I got it from 3 to 4 stars... This might give me gadgetzan flashbacks if it is good

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  • Valord's Avatar
    465 281 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Seems very strong but its competing with Battlemage.

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  • slychd's Avatar
    Sparklepony 1175 484 Posts Joined 05/30/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    This is a really good card and will see play in some decks.

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  • PLANETCRUNCH's Avatar
    E.V.I.L. Dragon 820 1248 Posts Joined 07/19/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    It's sort of like small time bucanneer pre-nerf and mana wyrm, where Small time bucanneer gained +2 attack while your player had a weapon equipped, and  Mana Wyrms attack bonus was based on spells played. However this minion can only gain 1 attack buff per turn, but it's a fairly large increase for 1 spell.

    All the classes received very cheap, very flexible spells this set, I wouldn't be surprised if this minion found it's home in a competitive ladder climbing deck.

    Tempo Demon Hunter could make use of this minion, they use spells such as twin slice and spectral sight that can increase this minon's attack permanently, it's hard to say if it could take the place of Battlefiend in the decklist. Other spells Demon Hunter could make this work is Demon Companion and Double Jump.

     

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  • Janusi's Avatar
    Face Collector 595 225 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    It looks good, but Blazing Battlemage can kill it. I think it will see play.

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  • Safiron's Avatar
    Devoted Academic 620 156 Posts Joined 07/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Card art is from out of HearthStone universe. But it's a really good card.

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  • JFK's Avatar
    Curious Pair 1070 621 Posts Joined 07/31/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Situational, but very good. Not exactly for every deck, coin is great yes, but it's a 50/50 chance and aggro wants to go first, right? It will work for sure, no doubt about it, but not quite as universal as battlemage.

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  • GoliathTheDwarf's Avatar
    980 667 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    For whatever reason, this guy's posture reminds me of Anakin trying to show off to Padme by using the force on an apple.

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  • Fisguinho's Avatar
    The Raven 1190 411 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Meh, if it can survive 1 turn it can become .... average. But i don't see it getting played

    All hail the banshee queen.

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  • Erodos's Avatar
    Crossroads Historian 945 1019 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    This card will be great in multiple agressive deck. I can see it being played in Tempo DH, Aggro Rogue, etc.

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  • ChocolateChipCooke's Avatar
    Unicorn Reveler 1160 337 Posts Joined 07/26/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    I think this is a really solid 1-drop, and it will probably make the cut in many aggro lists, especially after the upcoming rotation when Blazing Battlemage leaves standard.

    Generally, 1-drops with an upside do well in Hearthstone, and I expect this one to be no different.

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  • Horus's Avatar
    Detective Pikachu 2565 3344 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago
    Quote From YourPrivateNightmare

     

    Perhaps it replaces Blazing Battlemage?

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  • Sparkinarius's Avatar
    Crossroads Historian 715 471 Posts Joined 07/18/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    I could see this in a Token Druid with Gibberling because they want to run a bunch of cheap spells that summon minions and buff. The archetype now has Lightning Bloom as well, which makes this like an easier to activate OG Small-Time Buccaneer while playing another early drop.

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  • SavageDrago's Avatar
    300 150 Posts Joined 05/07/2020
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Small-Time Buccaneer feelings. People will break and abuse this in no time, mark my words.

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  • Samzy's Avatar
    Devoted Academic 370 191 Posts Joined 05/31/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Very good card that I think will see a lot of play in faster decks. Good contention against 1/3 minions. 

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  • Meteorite12's Avatar
    670 696 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    It’s alright I guess, though it does require some second card to be worth it

    Who needs consistency when you could have fun?

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  • Alfi's Avatar
    Devoted Academic 1790 1375 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    1 mana 3/2 ... with coin.

    -=alfi=-

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  • theo333's Avatar
    Outlandish Rager 975 878 Posts Joined 03/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    DH got more annoying and insufferable.

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  • FaytFFX's Avatar
    405 191 Posts Joined 12/03/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    I can see this finding a home in a Burst Mage/Spell Damage.

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  • SilverWolf's Avatar
    Tauren Chieftain Addict 990 1085 Posts Joined 04/01/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Solid turn 1 opener if you have a spell in hand to use the effect

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  • Thonson's Avatar
    HearthStationeer 1740 1724 Posts Joined 03/24/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Tempo Priest?  Turn 1 play this into Power Word: Shield and you have a turn 1 3/4.

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  • UVE's Avatar
    1180 832 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Solid 1 drop for tempo decks.

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  • Caro's Avatar
    Draconic Rager 2215 2496 Posts Joined 03/12/2020
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Probably see play in aggro/zoo/token. Especially if you can buff this card on turn 2.

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  • Draketh's Avatar
    Darkmaster 1565 1395 Posts Joined 04/02/2019
    Posted 3 years, 8 months ago

    Quite a strong card, specially if you're holding onto the coin.

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