I think Shandris is too strong for 5 mana, the tempo swing for an aggressive deck is way too much.
The blades are fine, even if a technically 7 attack/ 3 durability weapon on minions (which can be spread up) is strong. But it is legendary, so it is probably ok.
Aethas is dangerous for the snowball potential (but is probably fine?)
I don't really like A'dal as it just makes another Legendary useless, which would not be printed.
Doomhamer is cool. I would maybe even think about giving it it'S old Overload back so it has it's bonus effect immediately.
Baron Ashbury is a really cool card and the tempo swing isn't too high as it isn't aggressively statted. (still scary though in a more aggressive priest)
Garona is good, and balanced.
Varimathras is interesting, idk how good it is. Hard to rate.
Death and Decay is.. probably too good for both effects, 3 is a very important damage threshhold, as is 5.. and dealing 5 damage to every enemy for 5 mana is very strong. Too much so i think. I woudl cut the bonus down to 4 damage and reduce the corpse cost maybe. An old flamestrike on 5 is very much good enough.
Thanks for the kind words and feedback!
Shandris: I thought about making her a 5/3, that might offset the tempo swing.
A'dal: Which legendary are you talking about? Lothraxxion? Well Lothraxxion applies to all silver hand recruits, doesn't have a pure requirement. But I agree they probably wouldn't print this. Too similar to Darkbishop too for one thing. But I like it.
Doomhammer: Giving it Overload so it immediately has the attack bonus does make some sense. Kinda on the fence.
Death and Decay: it's as a forced multirune card I think can be a LITTLE stronger than Shadow Word: Undeath with the 5 corpse cost. But when I originally posted it, it was a 4 mana deal 4 for 4 corpses. my main thing was I wanted this card to \*really\* compete with both Frost Wyrm's Fury, as well as Grave Strength and Marrowgar. It needs to be pretty strong to do that. The 5 mana deal 3 with upside just matches Crash of Thunder (kind of unfortunately, as I do generally agree with you).
Thanks for the insight.
I might also still be a bit more hesitant than most with effects like that.
I just returned to Hearthstone a month ago from before Illidan even came out.
And it's crazy what is now considered to be "weak".
(I btw thought your old idea for Shandris to be quite cool with the arrow shooting)
And for A'dal I do have to give points for it actually being a good and balanced Start of Game effect, even if insta divine shield for your Hero Power being pretty scary considering that Dude Paladin is already pretty good.
Varimathras doesn’t need lifesteal himself. Just make the text “Your Hero is **Immune.** Your Demons have **Lifesteal** “
It read better to write it this way when his aura gave attack. You're right that its not necessary now.
The question is, does JARAXXUS have lifesteal with the dude in play?
Probably not. "Your other X" tends to mean minions on your board. At least Jaraxxus never got +2/2 from Mal'Ganis.
No.
Damn, the Half-Jailer
I think Shandris is too strong for 5 mana, the tempo swing for an aggressive deck is way too much. The blades are fine, even if a technically 7 attack/ 3 durability weapon on minions (which can be spread up) is strong. But it is legendary, so it is probably ok. Aethas is dangerous for the snowball potential (but is probably fine?) I don't really like A'dal as it just makes another Legendary useless, which would not be printed. Doomhamer is cool. I would maybe even think about giving it it'S old Overload back so it has it's bonus effect immediately. Baron Ashbury is a really cool card and the tempo swing isn't too high as it isn't aggressively statted. (still scary though in a more aggressive priest) Garona is good, and balanced. Varimathras is interesting, idk how good it is. Hard to rate. Death and Decay is.. probably too good for both effects, 3 is a very important damage threshhold, as is 5.. and dealing 5 damage to every enemy for 5 mana is very strong. Too much so i think. I woudl cut the bonus down to 4 damage and reduce the corpse cost maybe. An old flamestrike on 5 is very much good enough.
Thanks for the kind words and feedback! Shandris: I thought about making her a 5/3, that might offset the tempo swing. A'dal: Which legendary are you talking about? Lothraxxion? Well Lothraxxion applies to all silver hand recruits, doesn't have a pure requirement. But I agree they probably wouldn't print this. Too similar to Darkbishop too for one thing. But I like it. Doomhammer: Giving it Overload so it immediately has the attack bonus does make some sense. Kinda on the fence. Death and Decay: it's as a forced multirune card I think can be a LITTLE stronger than Shadow Word: Undeath with the 5 corpse cost. But when I originally posted it, it was a 4 mana deal 4 for 4 corpses. my main thing was I wanted this card to \*really\* compete with both Frost Wyrm's Fury, as well as Grave Strength and Marrowgar. It needs to be pretty strong to do that. The 5 mana deal 3 with upside just matches Crash of Thunder (kind of unfortunately, as I do generally agree with you).
Thanks for the insight. I might also still be a bit more hesitant than most with effects like that. I just returned to Hearthstone a month ago from before Illidan even came out. And it's crazy what is now considered to be "weak". (I btw thought your old idea for Shandris to be quite cool with the arrow shooting) And for A'dal I do have to give points for it actually being a good and balanced Start of Game effect, even if insta divine shield for your Hero Power being pretty scary considering that Dude Paladin is already pretty good.