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Re: Arena General Discussion
« Reply #1050 on: October 30, 2015, 12:36:51 am »
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Elemental destruction is cold stone unplayable so I'm not sure how you can call it "the right way to do overload"

I don't think it's that bad. It's bad in a lot of situations, but at least it has an enormous effect which sometimes is exactly what you need and that alone is a reason to pick it over other epics that are kind of meh.
Oh woops, forgot I was in the arena discussion thread.

Yeah, it's quite likely serviceable in Arena.

It's alright. But If the 5 overload were on a minion it would be way stronger than on a board clear. Generally you don't play board clears on turn 3. But if you have the huge overload on a minion it would be like a weaker ramp. Huge minion, no next turn, but only used 1 card as opposed to Innervate which require you to match it with a bigger mana cost card.
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Re: Arena General Discussion
« Reply #1051 on: October 30, 2015, 09:16:20 am »
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A 5 overload huge minion would just get executed or BGH'ed, though, and I'm pretty sure Elemental Destruction was a failed attempt to make a constructed card (with the way arena has been neglected, everything should be considered intended for constructed, really)
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Re: Arena General Discussion
« Reply #1052 on: October 30, 2015, 10:25:14 am »
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A 5 overload huge minion would just get executed or BGH'ed, though, and I'm pretty sure Elemental Destruction was a failed attempt to make a constructed card (with the way arena has been neglected, everything should be considered intended for constructed, really)

It would be bgh'd if it had 7 attack. I still think huge overload effects are better than small and medium overload effects.
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Re: Arena General Discussion
« Reply #1053 on: October 30, 2015, 10:55:42 am »
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A 5 overload huge minion would just get executed or BGH'ed, though, and I'm pretty sure Elemental Destruction was a failed attempt to make a constructed card (with the way arena has been neglected, everything should be considered intended for constructed, really)

It would be bgh'd if it had 7 attack. I still think huge overload effects are better than small and medium overload effects.
Alternatively it could just summon two mid-sized minions like Feral Spirit (forgot the name of the card that gives two 2/3 taunt wolves).
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Re: Arena General Discussion
« Reply #1054 on: October 30, 2015, 10:56:33 am »
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A 5 overload huge minion would just get executed or BGH'ed, though, and I'm pretty sure Elemental Destruction was a failed attempt to make a constructed card (with the way arena has been neglected, everything should be considered intended for constructed, really)

It would be bgh'd if it had 7 attack. I still think huge overload effects are better than small and medium overload effects.
Alternatively it could just summon two mid-sized minions like Feral Spirit (forgot the name of the card that gives two 2/3 taunt wolves).

Something like 2 Yetis for 3, overload 5?
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Re: Arena General Discussion
« Reply #1055 on: October 30, 2015, 12:55:02 pm »
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This feels terrible: http://www.heartharena.com/arena-run/la08o3

I opted for one or two audibles as compared to Heartharena's picks, but mostly followed them.  I just don't see enough to win games here.
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Re: Arena General Discussion
« Reply #1056 on: October 30, 2015, 01:04:30 pm »
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This feels terrible: http://www.heartharena.com/arena-run/la08o3

I opted for one or two audibles as compared to Heartharena's picks, but mostly followed them.  I just don't see enough to win games here.

That looks okay to me. It's too bad you weren't offered Unleash as that would make this deck super good, but this looks pretty playable. I'd expect to go 4-5 wins with it. You've got really good potential to curve out every game, and playing BGH in Arena is super fun; there's always something to hit and it's always a huge turnaround.
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Re: Arena General Discussion
« Reply #1057 on: October 30, 2015, 01:32:21 pm »
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That looks okay to me. It's too bad you weren't offered Unleash as that would make this deck super good, but this looks pretty playable. I'd expect to go 4-5 wins with it. You've got really good potential to curve out every game, and playing BGH in Arena is super fun; there's always something to hit and it's always a huge turnaround.
Yeah this is one of those decks that averages 4 or 5, but can sometimes get 8 just by random chance.  Or go 0-3, because luck is luck.

I drafted the most crazy good paladin arena deck yesterday.  It was like guaranteed 10 wins plus.  I had 4 murloc knights.  And much other mcguffins (including BGH, for relevance).

It went 5-3.
1 loss to a topdecked turn 10 deathwing (I had an insurmountable board at this point, threatening lethal, and 6 cards in hand, but no taunt ((and no BGH, obvs) despite having only played 2 of I think 5 taunt creatures)).
1 loss to a turn 3 mana elemental, which went down to 1 health and every turn was buffed by at least 2 then reduced to 1 health again.  It ended up a 7-1, behind 2 feral spirits.  I drew nothing.
I can't remember what the other one was, I think it may have been just me misplaying, I was fairly annoyed at this point.
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Re: Arena General Discussion
« Reply #1058 on: October 30, 2015, 01:51:01 pm »
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I love drafting Deathwing just for the purpose of winning games you don't deserve to win at all. Stupidly good Arena card.
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Re: Arena General Discussion
« Reply #1059 on: October 30, 2015, 03:40:37 pm »
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This feels terrible: http://www.heartharena.com/arena-run/la08o3

I opted for one or two audibles as compared to Heartharena's picks, but mostly followed them.  I just don't see enough to win games here.

That looks okay to me. It's too bad you weren't offered Unleash as that would make this deck super good, but this looks pretty playable. I'd expect to go 4-5 wins with it. You've got really good potential to curve out every game, and playing BGH in Arena is super fun; there's always something to hit and it's always a huge turnaround.

1-3.  Opened another Dreadscale, though.
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Re: Arena General Discussion
« Reply #1060 on: October 30, 2015, 04:43:01 pm »
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Re: Arena General Discussion
« Reply #1061 on: October 30, 2015, 05:12:45 pm »
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500 dust?

Unless I dust the golden one.  Then it's a free legendary.
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Re: Arena General Discussion
« Reply #1062 on: October 30, 2015, 05:15:02 pm »
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Dreadscale's been pretty fun for me when I get it in a tavern brawl.

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Re: Arena General Discussion
« Reply #1063 on: November 01, 2015, 05:27:21 pm »
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http://www.heartharena.com/arena-run/5vjs2j

Not so bad on this one so far.

Just pulled out a win down at 9 life.  My board was empty against 4 minions...flamestrike to clear.  I was able to go back and forth with him to keep clearing, including another 4 minion flamestrike.

He played a spell slinger that gave me bane of doom which gave me the Azzinoth guy.  He didn't have any answers and it was a swing in two turns.
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Re: Arena General Discussion
« Reply #1064 on: November 07, 2015, 04:08:54 pm »
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I feel like this should be good: http://www.heartharena.com/arena-run/0319hg

2x blizzard, 2x flamestrike, 2x fireball, a polymorph, a frostbolt...
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Re: Arena General Discussion
« Reply #1065 on: November 08, 2015, 11:53:34 am »
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At 9-2 and am facing a warrior. Am I happy or scared?
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Re: Arena General Discussion
« Reply #1066 on: November 08, 2015, 11:54:24 am »
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At 9-2 and am facing a warrior. Am I happy or scared?

Yes.
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« Reply #1067 on: November 08, 2015, 12:04:18 pm »
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At 9-2 and am facing a warrior. Am I happy or scared?

Yes.

Turns out that was the right answer. Still, don't pick warrior though.
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Re: Arena General Discussion
« Reply #1068 on: November 12, 2015, 03:52:36 pm »
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Played one game of arena today. Didn't see any new cards, but this did happen: http://imgur.com/2XFAGY6

He could've two-turn killed me at basically any point, but instead chose to wait it out while he lost card advantage and eventually started using the Shade to clear my minions at 22 attack. I drew Mind Control two turns later.
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Re: Arena General Discussion
« Reply #1069 on: November 12, 2015, 04:01:26 pm »
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How did the shade get uneven attack to health ratio?
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Re: Arena General Discussion
« Reply #1070 on: November 12, 2015, 05:11:06 pm »
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How did the shade get uneven attack to health ratio?

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« Reply #1071 on: November 12, 2015, 10:25:04 pm »
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How did the shade get uneven attack to health ratio?

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Re: Arena General Discussion
« Reply #1072 on: November 12, 2015, 10:38:58 pm »
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There's new things the heros say when entering battle, I think when you face the same class.
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« Reply #1073 on: November 13, 2015, 05:53:54 am »
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There's new things the heros say when entering battle, I think when you face the same class.

Yes, it's on encounters with with the same class. The Innkeeper also has new things to say when you start the game. I think these are nice little additions.
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Re: Arena General Discussion
« Reply #1074 on: November 13, 2015, 07:55:33 am »
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Just faced a Shaman with Mistcaller.  Man, that card is strong when the game is all about minions on curve...

Why does no one run it in constructed?
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