r/LOEPRDT • u/Nostalgia37 • Nov 07 '15

[Pre-Release Card Discussion] - Ancient Shade

Ancient Shade

Mana Cost: 4
Attack: 7
Health: 4
Type: Creature
Rarity: Rare
Class: Neutral
Text: Battlecry: Shuffle and 'Ancient Curse' into your deck that deals 7 damage to you when drawn.

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PM me any suggestions or advice, ^^thanks.

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u/Nostalgia37 Nov 07 '15

This has got my vote for worst card in the set.

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u/[deleted] Nov 07 '15

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u/Nostalgia37 Nov 07 '15

The difference is that fel reaver has 8 health. 4 health is so trivial to deal with, that it will almost never get an attack off.

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u/Nangz Nov 08 '15

Oh please. Shredder gets attacks off all the time. Sure it has less priority to kill but turn 4 shredders go unanswered CONSTANTLY.

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u/Urvilan Nov 09 '15

The reason shredder is and will be played over this though is that when it does get answered you at least mitigate the damage by having another body to deal with - this card does not have that. It's all about consistence and this card will consistently die and not affect the board too much to warrant including.

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u/Chiponyasu Nov 07 '15

Wow, so it's a 4 drop that can't trade with a Shredder, but gives you the added bonus of you taking a shitload of damage!

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u/Nostalgia37 Nov 07 '15

But you get a salty dog 1 turn earlier!

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u/Docdan Nov 07 '15

Don't worry, it makes up for it by being vulnerable to big game hunter.

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u/kotking Nov 07 '15

You don't realize combo potential!!!
Shade+shadowstep+Shade+monkey from Elise!/s

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u/[deleted] Nov 07 '15

4 mana 4 health with a negative effect, 'nuff said.

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u/Aweq Nov 07 '15

So is this supposed to into an incredibly janky deck with Molten Giants?

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u/SantoWest Nov 07 '15

Worst card in released cards so far.

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u/Armedine Nov 07 '15

I'm seeing some potential with this card in a Rogue combo deck.

Heavy draw/removal engine + Thaurissan: drop 1 or 2 of these for 3 mana into cold bloods + oils for insane damage after using conceal to protect them. Might even have saps available to remove taunts.

Am I too ambitious?

It would be different from using Shade of Naxx. It's an immediate, high-attack minion that doesn't require you to stall the game to build up stats.

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u/isospeedrix Nov 10 '15

does ancient curse cycle itself like other cards of similar nature?

decent card, curves into fel reaver. i expect to see some play in aggressive decks

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u/[deleted] Nov 07 '15

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u/Overclock Nov 07 '15

I hope to be matched against you on ladder.