Blizzcon has finally come and we get our first look at the final set for the Year of the Dragon. It finally gets its name by having an entire set of dragons. Descent of Dragons comes in with a ton of power, new mechanics, and a new Hero Card with a very unique style. But will these Hero Cards be as destructive the Death Knights were in The Frozen Throne?
Invoke
This is an incredibly interesting Keyword because it only works for certain classes. There are never been a Keyword that wasn’t useful for every class. Inspire, Adapt, Magnetize and every single other Keyword has been in every class and worked with them in one way or another. Granted it didn’t always work out or be incredibly powerful for every class, but at least it was available. This means that the side of good will have to have something to balance it out.
Galakrond
Each of the heroes that are apart of the League of Evil will receive a Hero Card of Galakrond. Each one will have a different Hero Power and ability. For the Rogue class, the first part of Galakrond will draw one card and have it cost zero Mana. In his second form, he allows you to draw two cards for zero Mana each. Finally, at his peak of power, you draw four cards, each for zero Mana as well as equip a 5/2 claw weapon. All forms give you the hero power to generate a Lackey for two Mana. If each of the League of E.V.I.L. Galakrond’s are this powerful, we might have another Death Knight problem again, except this time it is only working for certain classes instead of all of them.
The Heroes
Being able to have multiple quests up at the same time is incredibly powerful, especially if they share similar goals as the mage one does. Since it requires eight mana worth of spells to trigger, it goes well with Raid the Sky Temple, since you are casting spells.
Dragons
Depending on the Hero Power of Galakrond for Shaman and Warrior class will depend on how one sided these future meta’s will be. Have Galakrond and then changing to Dr. Boom, Mad Genius later to regain control of the game could be incredibly powerful. Or using Overload Token Shaman with Hagatha and then Galakrond might spell disaster for all enemies.
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