Quote (willadelph @ Apr 20 2016 01:49pm)

Well the list is official, so how'd we do?



Of the predictions, most came true. The ones that I had incorrect: they went after FoN rather than Savage Roar, Abusive dodged the aggro nerf, and Divine Favor, well just play around it I suppose.

The ones I didn't call out that are happening:

Hunter's Mark - didn't really see that coming, seems ok
Blade Flurry - Cause suck it rogues (really though, that one hurts)
Arcane Golem - Guess I need to craft Leeroy now
Molten Giant - I suppose dropping 2 of these for no mana at 10 hp is pretty good

I am probably most happy that they didn't go after freeze mage, I just got into it and nerfing Alex would be sad. The biggest nerf is Blade Flurry I think, that just crushes rogue's strongest spell.

In happier news, holy shit I am going to have a ton of dust.

Quote (Hepzibah @ Apr 20 2016 05:52pm)

The nerf to bladeflurry would be a bigger deal in a world with oil... So wild rogues get fucked pretty hard.
But its not the end of rogues in standard by any means.

Quote (FroggyG @ Apr 20 2016 08:53pm)

What's the deck for standard Rogues now?
The fact that I'm saying "the deck" is already a problem in itself. Since they only ever have 1 viable deck.

Quote (Hepzibah @ Apr 20 2016 05:57pm)

That's not true.. I've taken oil rogue to rank 1-3 numerous times, but I have barely touched an 'oil' rogue deck in the last 2-3 seasons.
Miracle is still a thing, and rogue in general preys on paladins.
Theres different variations of it as well.. with Malygos and or faceless/deckhand.

Currently I could whip you up 5 very different 'competitive' rogue decks.. with mech and deathrattle being the worst of the bunch.
Just off the top of my head.

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Currently I could whip you up 5 very different 'competitive' rogue decks.. with mech and deathrattle being the worst of the bunch.
Just off the top of my head.

Quote (cambovenzi @ Apr 20 2016 09:11pm)

not too thrilled with some of them.
I dont like making playable cards extremely useless. (golem.. rip.. its a worse dancing swords)

Thats a big hit to lore. Flurry is devastated.

Completely axing most of druids core cards to encourage 'diversity' just pushes them in limited viable directions.
I expect some beast druid and aggro w/ roars. Although the silence nerfs might hurt that a bit.

nerfs to juggler, owl, HM and MoD make a lot of sense.
The bgh to 5 wasnt the nerf i was expecting, but i like it more than what many others were proposing to do with it. Should still be decent, but have a real drawback now.

Maybe leper gnome could have switched to a 1/2. seems too weak now.

I was more surprised that they didnt nerf alex or freeze pieces.


mech and best deathrattle pieces rotate out.

Quote (FroggyG @ Apr 20 2016 09:09pm)

But none have a top tier deck.

Quote (Hepzibah @ 20 Apr 2016 21:57)

That's not true.. I've taken oil rogue to rank 1-3 numerous times, but I have barely touched an 'oil' rogue deck in the last 2-3 seasons.
Miracle is still a thing, and rogue in general preys on paladins.
Theres different variations of it as well.. with Malygos and or faceless/deckhand.

Currently I could whip you up 5 very different 'competitive' rogue decks.. with mech and deathrattle being the worst of the bunch.
Just off the top of my head.

Quote (Katelyn @ Apr 20 2016 09:28pm)

You couldn't whip up 1 deck to beat me .. Yet you can whip up 5 rogue decks ? Prove it !! <3

Quote (Katelyn @ Apr 20 2016 09:36pm)

I refuse to confirm this comment my online rep can't be tarnished

Quote (Hepzibah @ 20 Apr 2016 22:34)

I've played at least 3 different rogue decks against you since we've started playing..
Warriors are like my achilles heel... I made a deck and smashed your warrior but I hate doing it. :(

so yeah.. :( I can't do it.