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I dislike Taunt Warrior because it feels like autopilot... which is why it feels great to play Jade Druid and crush it.
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.......... But Jade Druid is literally Autopilot: The Deck.
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Like, I'm sitting here reading it again, hoping that it's sarcasm, because that's one of the most hypocritical statements I've ever seen.
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I was being sarcastic, don't worry.

I do genuinely enjoy Jade Druid though because I like seeing big numbers tick up and up. It's my kind of autopilot.
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I honestly think Jade Druid takes more skill than people think. There's been quite a few misplays I've seen with it (especially in the mid game) and it definitely relies on knowing every card in your deck and when to go in on Auctioneer.

There's a new version that runs Pyro/Acolyte for some deck thinning before you go for the big auctioneer turn. That sounds fun.

(For some other good anti-Taunt warrior decks, the Spirit Echoes Shaman seems decent, Midrange Paladin can bully in the early and late game, Burn Mage can get good value off of the late game and they can't use Sulfuras, and Quest Rogue with Vanish is just too spooky)
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I would rather throw in loot hoarders. Pryo acolyte sounds a lot less consistent and you'd have to cut more cards for them.
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Forceful_Dragon posted...

I would rather throw in loot hoarders. Pryo acolyte sounds a lot less consistent and you'd have to cut more cards for them.

Well the idea is you can get more Pyro Procs with Earthen Scales and Mark of the Lotus to help clear the board against flood decks. (Acolyte is just a good synergistic card that can force the opponent to play awkwardly and is IMO fantastic in a meta full of minions that have 1 attack like Fire Fly and Stonehill Defender)
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VeryInsane posted...

Mark of the Lotus

MotL in jade druid? So what 6 cards are you taking out for Acolytes and Pyros and MotL? It isn't a list that has a lot of room to give.
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Forceful_Dragon posted...

VeryInsane posted...

Mark of the Lotus

MotL in jade druid? So what 6 cards are you taking out for Acolytes and Pyros and MotL? It isn't a list that has a lot of room to give.

Jade Spirit, the 2 flex spots (I put Tar Creepers in mine), Feral Rage, Primordial Drake

Not as many essential cards as you think
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I really miss the old arena. Not sure I even enjoy playing it any more, it just seems to make me salty now right away.
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Yeah, Arena used to be my favorite game mode, but Un'Goro just fucked it completely.
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I drafted 6 spikeridge steeds yesterday (at a certain point you just have to keep going to see how many you can get) and went 5-3. I don't know which side of the argument to put this point on but yeah arena is in a weird spot.
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I've been seeing a lot of Shaman lately. Not as much as Druid or Mage, but way more than I have in April.

Get ready for more Shamanstone!
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still wishing that shaman was down in the dumpster along with warlock for now. though I will admit my turn 1 tunnel trogg PTSD has pretty much already worn off by now. at this point I'm just petty and vindictive.
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the problem wasn't really just one specific card or two. it was more that they had like 10 overpowered cards for like 2 years straight and were the unstoppable most dominant class in every meta for a really long time.
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no idea. google it?
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I'm not spiteful and vindictive toward shaman, but mostly it just wasn't a favorite class of mine to play, so I don't look fondly back on the days of shamanstone.

To my partial surprise, apparently my class of choice is rogue, considering I got to 500 wins with it recently, and the next closest is priest with 302. (I thought mage and hunter would be higher based on how much I played them in the distant past.) I know I got a lot more serious about playing during Gadgetzan meta than I had in the past, but it's still surprising to note the disparity.

Warrior is still the only class I have yet to take to 100, despite having played a modest amount of taunt warrior lately.
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MariaTaylor posted...

the problem wasn't really just one specific card or two. it was more that they had like 10 overpowered cards for like 2 years straight and were the unstoppable most dominant class in every meta for a really long time.

I would argue WOTOG meta was more Warrior than Shaman

But when ONIK came out and gave Shaman Portal and Claws to flip against one of the weaker matchups (Zoo) and the nerfs actually ended up hurting the decks that could compete with Mid Shaman (Warrior, Hunter, Decks with Yogg) that was when Shaman became the top class. (Even after Claws nerf it was probably on the path towards being a top class)

Even this expansion they got two really good cards in Primalfin Totem and Volcano but it doesn't matter that much cause every class got ridiculous cards this expansion
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Nothing like playing two cards against a Hunter in the first six turns as a Priest and still winning. Naked Talonpriest on 3 and Book Wyrm on 6. Was down to 2 health before I managed to start the Priest of the Feast shenanigans and end up finishing the game at 21 with two Alexs in my hand. You know, just in case.

I somehow won three straight games against Hunter today to finish my Priest/Paladin quest. They had to have some bad draws because outside of Silence Priest that's probably my worst matchup. Two of them weren't even really that close. I keep going into Hunter games with an 'I'm boned' attitude but they've been good to me the lately.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzcDwo1iLDI

This is amazing.
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imagine being so internet famous you could just make a video asking girls to date you
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Now we just need a Singled Out parody, with Reynad and Eloise asking questions to a group of 50 eligible Twitch viewers to win a streaming date with Trump.

Actually, forget Eloise. Jenny Mccarthy can't be doing anything these days.
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Of course, someone named BuTTbAnGeR would rope on the first turn.

Also, I'm currently 4-2 in my Paladin arena and I've played a total of 16 Paladin class cards. I thought this would be a good way to finish that quest...
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New Deathwing Animation is sick

Thalnos is... decent.

Also I have 80 gold quest who wants it
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oh? new animations?
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Blah, there's an update. Log in early, folks.
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Yeah they patched them in, both on front page of reddit
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VeryInsane posted...

Also I have 80 gold quest who wants it

Too late?

Edit: Best part of the patch is replacing gold cards in arena.
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darn finally broke my win streak against a quest rogue

really close match too, I literally only lost because he froze two of my minions instead of killing them. I had Unleash the Hounds for lethal, but there wasn't enough space on my board to actually summon all of the hounds. so instead I missed lethal by 1.
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that's kinda a funny way to lose.
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You now get the total number of ranked wins per class regardless of whether it's Golden or not

My highest is Hunter but I'm surprised Warrior is so close to it. Or not. Warrior's been good forever
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Limited board space is such a hilariously stupid design decision, and for once Blizzard isn't alone in being dumb there.
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Funny this should happen right after I get my first golden class. So I'm up to 523 on rogue...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNvskt451v8&t=9m

Pretty good Yogg.
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omg, that was nuts.
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my losses today

Mage who glyphs into fireball
Pirate warrior where I dont draw crab and he double topdecks mortal strike.
Priest in general.
FIVE NON QUEST ROGUES WHO ALL HAD HUGE VCs. ON LIKE TURN 5.
A quest rogue who had this set of cards: Swashburgler, Ferryman, shadowstep X2, Quest.
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Kripp pressed the botton.

His client crashed when he did it.
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I was half expecting something like that
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I am the Devolve Dodger, that card frequently leaves me in a better position. Just turned my 3/3, 3/2, and 4/4 into a 5/5, 4/3, 6/6, and a concede.

Does anyone know how much dust is required to craft a complete, wild, golden collection? Seems like it's still not enough.
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He made a video a month ago stating that he wanted to wait until he had enough dust to craft a full wild golden collection, but with how big Un'goro was, and since Blizzard is now releasing three full expansions of that size a year, he realized that would no longer be possible without spending a literal fortune.
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Kripp's sponsors give him 1000+ packs every expansion. I can't imagine he'd need to spend more than a couple hundred extra to reach his goal, but I don't know what his streaming income is like so maybe it's still not worth.
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"You can complete quests while challenging friends now."

So, uh, anyone want to help me spam some quest junk?
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KokoroAkechi posted...

my losses today

Mage who glyphs into fireball
Pirate warrior where I dont draw crab and he double topdecks mortal strike.
Priest in general.
FIVE NON QUEST ROGUES WHO ALL HAD HUGE VCs. ON LIKE TURN 5.
A quest rogue who had this set of cards: Swashburgler, Ferryman, shadowstep X2, Quest.

Miracle Rogue is so fun, playing with and against.
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Playing a Mirror Entity and getting Y'Shaarj in arena is a sweet, sweet deal. I was at 8 life vs 30 and barely hanging on with pretty much no hand and then I won the game.
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It's been about two months now and the meta still feels diverse

Largely because everything is OP but hey
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