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Sure it is, they've explicitly said so. Instants are too complicated for new CCG players and they "slow down the pace" of the game.
There are benefits of not having instants, I do like the simplicity of Hearthstone, but the combination of an overuse of RNG when it's simply not necessary and the lack of instants sometimes combines for some annoying gameplay.
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At midnight. That's midnight central europe for euro servers and midnight pacific for NA servers btw, so it's up early on the euro server apparently(in case you suck at conversion, that's in 8hours from now).
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Annoying. I'm in London, but on an American server because I switched back in Beta since the prices were much cheaper. So I don't get to play until nearly Thursday.
Btw, been wondering. What were the original Whirlwind ghoul stats? The (2) 1/3 Taunt, Deathrattle: Deal 1 Damage to All Minions. I was reading that he was already nerfed, but can't find the original stats? Just curious. Also, do we know specifically what cards will be released this week? I know all the cards are out, but which for this week? Assuming the Legendary will be Loatheb.
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Because I can't play at all Tuesday and won't get home Wednesday till later in the day. Technically 8AM tho I guess.
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My financial situation should be changing for the better over the next couple of weeks so I dropped the 2,800 gold I had saved for Naxx on packs. I got off to a very slow start but did get 2 Legendary Cards. Deathwing and Illidan. Again, neither are great but I didn't have either so I'll take them. I also got a Golden Eaglehorn Bow which I promptly disenchanted for 800 Dust.
Right now I'm more interested in getting Golden versions of cards since I have nearly a full collection and unfortunately I only picked up 4 golden cards. 2 Cold Bloods, 1 Vaporize and the Eaglehorn Bow.
Right now I'm more interested in getting Golden versions of cards since I have nearly a full collection and unfortunately I only picked up 4 golden cards. 2 Cold Bloods, 1 Vaporize and the Eaglehorn Bow.
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Plague Wing unlocks:
Stoneskin Gargoyle
Unstable Ghoul
Sludge Belcher
Loatheb
Class Unlocks:
Mage: Duplicate
Hunter: Webspinner
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Stoneskin Gargoyle should have been a 2/4. It seems so totally worthless the way it is now. Then again, it's not as if it's the only shitty common in the game. Was Unstable Ghoul a 2/3 originally? I wonder if people will find a way to use Sludge Belcher as a slightly better Senjin, or if it'll be a slightly worse Senjin because of the cost. Pretty obvious they created Loatheb specifically to combat Miracle Rogue, but I just wonder if it'll actually affect Miracle. I do like it though, even outside of using it against Miracle.
Duplicate with Mage aggro on Knife Juggler has potential. Webspinner can draw any beast yeah? not just ones that are in your deck? And I'm assuming that includes neutral beasts as well?
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Such a shame the ghoul got nerfed before it even hit the game, particularly because it was a lazy, uncreative nerf. If they were worried that the stats were too strong they could have added a negative side effect. (2) 2/3; Taunt; Deathrattle: Deals 1 Damage to all minions and 2 damage to you.
Yeah that's what I was thinking about Sludge Belcher. Too slow to replace Senjin directly, but it definitely is interesting. 4/7 Taunt for 5 mana is good stats, but it might be a case where you only get the full value if you find a way to buff the slime, since 1/2 is so negligible. Regardless, I am finding that Deathrattle: Summon minions have subtle, not so obvious benefits in the current meta. Plus the extra taunt is a nice pillow.
Does week 4 award Feugen as well as Stalag? I'm confused how those two will ever be any good outside of extreme casual. Too bad no Sapphiron. (9) 8/8 Battlecry: Freeze your opponent's Hero and Minions; Deathrattle: Freeze your opponents Hero and Minions. Fuck freeze tho, perhaps that's why no Sapphiron. From a lore standpoint they couldn't make him without freeze, and everyone hates freeze.
Korea just opened, and Amaz is streaming it if you want to take a peak at the new bosses.
http://www.twitch.tv/amazhs
http://www.twitch.tv/amazhs
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Duplicate might get scary and yes Webspinner is any beast not just your deck. I'm debating running 1 to screw around with and test but space in my deck is tight and I'm not yet convinced it will be a staple card. Good thing I'm still not very good at this game so in the grand scheme it doesn't matter much! Looking forward to the new wing.
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I'm actually starting to think that Loatheb will be run in the vast majority of decks. He's really, really good.
I think Miracle Rogues will just run Weblord and pop that out turn 4 to prevent Loatheb coming out turn 5/6, though. But I still think Loatheb is going to be much better than a lot of people think he is. At first look he seems created to combat Miracle Rogue specifically, but he goes much deeper than that. Allows for some really interesting control, and that goes for decks that aren't even control based.
I think Miracle Rogues will just run Weblord and pop that out turn 4 to prevent Loatheb coming out turn 5/6, though. But I still think Loatheb is going to be much better than a lot of people think he is. At first look he seems created to combat Miracle Rogue specifically, but he goes much deeper than that. Allows for some really interesting control, and that goes for decks that aren't even control based.
It's better than a 4/7, it's 2 taunts in one card. If Maexxna's use of it against me was any indication, this is a monster card.
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Yes I know that, I mentioned this. I was just talking about the raw stats in that particular sentence. Gotta read the rest of the paragraph. The true benefit of Sludge Belcher is that it goes in the 5 mana slot, where life is barren for all but Druid.
I know you got it, I just wanted to point out how unique and strong the fact that you get a deathrattle taunt out of your card was.
