New Neutral Minion - Infested Goblin

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A new Rare Neutral Minion, Infested Goblin, has been revealed!

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  • Arthas's Avatar
    Robot Black Lotus 1265 5754 Posts Joined 03/10/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    A new Rare Neutral Minion, Infested Goblin, has been revealed!

    Infested Goblin Card Image

    Discuss this card below or head on over to the card page to give it a rating!


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  • RandomGuy's Avatar
    430 614 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    I can see this starting to come together. It's almost like a taunt zoo...which is a weird phrase to type. I'm not sure how good that is since we haven't really seen anything like it. I'm hoping the Warrior quest isn't taunt related again, but it's looking like it might be.

    Also, super noteable is how well buffed taunts work with Bloodsworn Mercenary, or whatever that card was called.

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  • Rachel2702's Avatar
    Charmander 150 32 Posts Joined 03/27/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    hand buff taunt zoo is coming - thanks RandomGuy =D

     

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  • Kovachut's Avatar
    HearthStationeer 675 756 Posts Joined 03/31/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    I was thinking of token druid, but the card is way too slow there, right?

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  • RandomGuy's Avatar
    430 614 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago
    Quote From Rachel2702

    hand buff taunt zoo is coming - thanks RandomGuy =D

     

    This is why they keep me around :-p

     

    EDIT: I initially thought this was a Warrior Class card. Holy shit, neutral! This card is REALLY good. I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes one of the most played cards in the set.

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  • sinti's Avatar
    Senior Writer Chocolate Cake 2070 2776 Posts Joined 10/20/2018
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago
    Quote From RandomGuy
    Quote From Rachel2702

    hand buff taunt zoo is coming - thanks RandomGuy =D

     

    This is why they keep me around :-p

     

    EDIT: I initially thought this was a Warrior Class card. Holy shit, neutral! This card is REALLY good. I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes one of the most played cards in the set.

    It is actually kinda shit for anything but hand buff decks, very slow card that costs you tempo. Maybe it can help with Mountain Giant, so warrior/pally decks can throw those in just cause, if those would be easy to reduce to 4-5 mana consistently, who knows.

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  • RandomGuy's Avatar
    430 614 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago
    Quote From sinti
    Quote From RandomGuy
    Quote From Rachel2702

    hand buff taunt zoo is coming - thanks RandomGuy =D

     

    This is why they keep me around :-p

     

    EDIT: I initially thought this was a Warrior Class card. Holy shit, neutral! This card is REALLY good. I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes one of the most played cards in the set.

    It is actually kinda shit for anything but hand buff decks, very slow card that costs you tempo. Maybe it can help with Mountain Giant, so warrior/pally decks can throw those in just cause, if those would be easy to reduce to 4-5 mana consistently, who knows.

    it doesn't really cost you that much tempo, just 1/1 stats. But look at all the synergies it has. It does a lot of little things that make it worthy of consideration in a bunch of different types of decks. Tokens for token decks. Card generation for Mountain giant decks and hand buff decks. Deathrattle for deathrattle decks. Beasts for beast decks.

    I feel like this is the type of card where you're looking for a 29th and 30th card, and you see this and think, "yeh, that could probably work here."

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  • kaladin's Avatar
    365 396 Posts Joined 03/13/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    I'm not sure how to evaluate this.  In a vacuum it's borderline unplayable, but I can see it being good enough with the right support. 

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  • Demonxz95's Avatar
    Senior Writer 2245 2630 Posts Joined 03/19/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    I've seen enough hentai to know where this is going.

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  • Chimera's Avatar
    HearthStationeer 685 680 Posts Joined 10/22/2018
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    Good card overall with multiple uses. Beast tokens and taunt all in a neat package.

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  • Zwane's Avatar
    Wizard 320 423 Posts Joined 06/04/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    Into the Fray  approves.

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  • AliRadicali's Avatar
    465 713 Posts Joined 06/06/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    Not quite Saronite levels of good but definitely up there. Generating multiple small/medium sized taunts from a single cheap minion is rarely bad.

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  • sinti's Avatar
    Senior Writer Chocolate Cake 2070 2776 Posts Joined 10/20/2018
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago
    Quote From RandomGuy
    Quote From sinti
    Quote From RandomGuy
    Quote From Rachel2702

    hand buff taunt zoo is coming - thanks RandomGuy =D

     

    This is why they keep me around :-p

     

    EDIT: I initially thought this was a Warrior Class card. Holy shit, neutral! This card is REALLY good. I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes one of the most played cards in the set.

    It is actually kinda shit for anything but hand buff decks, very slow card that costs you tempo. Maybe it can help with Mountain Giant, so warrior/pally decks can throw those in just cause, if those would be easy to reduce to 4-5 mana consistently, who knows.

    it doesn't really cost you that much tempo, just 1/1 stats. But look at all the synergies it has. It does a lot of little things that make it worthy of consideration in a bunch of different types of decks. Tokens for token decks. Card generation for Mountain giant decks and hand buff decks. Deathrattle for deathrattle decks. Beasts for beast decks.

    I feel like this is the type of card where you're looking for a 29th and 30th card, and you see this and think, "yeh, that could probably work here."

    Maybe, but im a bit skeptical about this one in that regard.

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  • Almaniarra's Avatar
    HearthStationeer 950 1476 Posts Joined 03/21/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    Remember Infested Tauren in Quest Rogue ?

    This card can be a good replacement of it. Or just can't replace Infested Tauren, but worth to give it a try.

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  • Horus's Avatar
    Detective Pikachu 2565 3344 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    A neutral 3 drop taunt that generates 2 more? 
    With some pretty good story telling artwork, what is not to be loved? 

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  • Kovachut's Avatar
    HearthStationeer 675 756 Posts Joined 03/31/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago
    Quote From Almaniarra

    Remember Infested Tauren in Quest Rogue ?

    This card can be a good replacement of it. Or just can't replace Infested Tauren, but worth to give it a try.

    Did you mean Igneous Elemental, cuz' Infested Tauren was never used in Q Rogue. I browsed through the internet for some 2019 decklist examples and in neither of those I found the 2/3 Elemental:

    https://www.hearthstonetopdecks.com/decks/wild-quest-rogue-5/

    https://www.icy-veins.com/hearthstone/quest-rogue-wild-rise-of-shadows-deck-list-guide

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNIOQcdQ60M

    Imho unless we get another minion, which generates Scarabs, the Infested Goblin won't see any play in the aforementioned deck. And even if we do, the wild meta might be too fast for an understated minion with a deathrattle effect.

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  • Almaniarra's Avatar
    HearthStationeer 950 1476 Posts Joined 03/21/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago
    Quote From Kovachut
    Quote From Almaniarra

    Remember Infested Tauren in Quest Rogue ?

    This card can be a good replacement of it. Or just can't replace Infested Tauren, but worth to give it a try.

    Did you mean Igneous Elemental, cuz' Infested Tauren was never used in Q Rogue. I browsed through the internet for some decklist examples and in neither of those I found the 2/3 Elemental:

    https://www.hearthstonetopdecks.com/decks/wild-quest-rogue-5/

    https://www.icy-veins.com/hearthstone/quest-rogue-wild-rise-of-shadows-deck-list-guide

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNIOQcdQ60M

    Imho unless we get another minion, which generates Scarabs, the Infested Goblin won't see any play in the aforementioned deck. And even if we do, the wild meta might be too fast for an understated minion with a deathrattle effect.

    it was before first nerf to get some protection against aggro and was not used for completing quest. For 5/5 taunts and the token that leaves as 5/5 on board. Actually it was also before Saronite Chain Gang. So maybe you are right about it because it wasn't used since Un'goro. :)

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  • W0lfr1c's Avatar
    210 128 Posts Joined 05/31/2019
    Posted 4 years, 9 months ago

    Intresting that many don´t see this as a good card. Ok not in all decks maybe but for me it´s very good.

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