There are a lot of shockers on this list. I'm not that good a player, so other people probably know better than I do. I'm not a noob either, so I thought for sure Library and Scholar were as least as good as most of the $5 smithies (for one thing).
- Library (102) my list: 40
- Scholar (76) my list: 33
- Rabble (48) my list: 38 (as an example. I had most of the $5 smithies higher than #50.)
Also, I don't get why Sacred Grove is 53 spots lower than Treasurer?
- Sacred Grove (96) my list: 39
- Treasurer (43) my list: 34 (at least I had it higher than Sacred Grove)
Council Room helps your opponents because it's effect for you is really strong. +$3, +1 buy and a boon is also really strong. Also don't get why Jester dropped so far? (Probably has something to do with most people playing exclusively 2-player games...)
- Jester (95) my list: 32 That's a big difference. Sure, I overrate it because it's one of my favorite cards, but I can't believe it deserves to be as low as #95. (Does multiplayer get taken into account at all?)
- Idol (91) my list: 65 I still think most people underrate boons.
- Tragic Hero (61) my list: 103 Seems like at least half the time, it's a one-shot that turns into a gold.
I had no idea Storyteller (my list: 96) and Academy (my list: 93) would end up in the top half. Then again, I've barely played with Academy at all.
I think Villain (112. my list: 84) is decently strong. Most of the game is 'middle game' -- after most Estates have been trashed and before much greening.
With all this disparity, I was surprised/amused at getting a couple new cards directly the same rank as this list:
Cursed Village (31. my list: 31), Scepter (69. my list: 69).
And I'm shocked we haven't seen Vampire or Knights yet.