New Hearthstone Expansion - Mean Streets of Gadgetzan - Announced

[Steven Bogos]

New Hearthstone Expansion - Mean Streets of Gadgetzan - Announced

Mean Streets of Gadgetzan introduces "multi-class cards" - neutral cards that can only be used by some classes.

Lots of big Blizzard news came out of BlizzCon 2016 [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/tag/view/blizzcon%202016?os=blizzcon+2016]'s opening ceremony, and Hearthstone was no exception, as the game's next expansion pack: Mean Streets of Gadgetzan, was officially revealed. The expansion launches in early December, will contain 132 new cards, and will introduce "multi-class cards" - neutral cards that can only be used by a few classes.

Blizzard has so far revealed 31 cards from the expansion. Check them out below:

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If you're looking at Kazakus [http://www.hearthpwn.com/cards/49622-kazakus] and wondering how the heck he works, Blizzard has released a video showing his special effect in action. He appears to be the new "Reno Jackson" card from decks made up of only 1 of each card.


Pretty neat huh? As for the whole "multi-class cards", each class will fall into one of three families:

Grimy Goons: Hunter, Paladin, Warrior
The Kabal: Mage, Priest, Warlock
Jade Lotus: Druid, Rogue, Shaman

Some of those neutral cards are exclusive to the classes in the "family". Kazakus, for example, is a Kabal exclusive card, and can only be used in Priest, Warlock and Mage decks.

You can go ahead an official website [https://us.battle.net/shop/en/product/hearthstone-mean-streets] for more info.

Click here [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/tag/view/blizzcon%202016?os=blizzcon+2016] to check out all of our coverage from BlizzCon 2016!

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[Godzillarich(aka tf2godz)]

Just going to copy and paste this from the other thread:

Okay let's look at the card so far.

Druid

Kun the Forgotten King: Very interesting idea but tempo is the King of this game right now so I don't know if you can still win the game by turn 10 Even with Druid but probably pretty good for arena.

Lunar Visions: Should be really good for big minions

Pilfered Power:...I feel like blizzard is trying to kill aggro decks with a nuke at this point, Which I totally approve of. Seriously this is kind of ridiculous. Especially since it's kind of easy for him to pile up small minions at the beginning.

Mark of the Lotus: Look another OP card, I mean holy shit blizzard calmed down Druid wasn't that weak


Hunter

Piranha launcher: Unless they are releasing a card to synergize well with, this weapon is pure garbage.

Mage

Manic Soulcaster: So you put down a Spider Mech and get a copy of another card, That's pretty good.

Paladin

Wickerflame Burnbristle: Looks like a pretty interesting card but I'm not sure if it would fit in the meta, especially since Paladin has all the heals in the universe

Small-Time Recruits: Seems boring but practical, especially for shield Paladin

Meanstreet Marshal: I can't see this card being played that much, It seems like too much work to get one card.

Getaway Kodo: oh good Secret paladins coming back isn't it? I'm just going to go cry in the corner now.

Priest

Dragonfire Potion:...So I think blizzard listen to us about priest.

Drakonid Operative: Considering that Dragon priest was just made a thing again, I can see this being played, Especially since it has really good stats.

Pint-Size Potion: I like To call this card the "fuck you aggro decks", Not sure it will be enough but it's the thought that counts.

Kabal Talonpriest: The priest card we've been asking for, seriously priest needed a Good three drop.

Potion of Madness: I can see this card being decent especially mixed with pint-size potion

Rogue

Lotus Assassin: They just want to straight up murder Agro decks, don't they? but all seriousness this looks like a pretty good card.

Counterfeit Coin: Looks really good especially for combo decks.

Warrior

I know a Guy: An okay card for the most part, I think I'll do well in arena

Multiclass

Lotus Agents: Decent ability, absolute garbage stat line

Grimestreet Informant: A okay stat line and an extra card is pretty sweet.

Kazakus: It seems absolutely awesome but sadly very impractical But hey Reno look like that and that change the meta.

Kabal Courier: Same as the other two, okay ability but weak Stat line.

neutral

Finja, the Flying Star: So an auto-included In every murloc deck then...

Patches the Pirate: Seems like a pretty good card but it depends if Pirate finally becomes a thing

Wind-up Burglebot: Too much mana and to weak to see any play.

Fel Orc Soulfiend: meh is all I can say about this card

Big-Time Racketeer: Interesting card but I'm not sure it really fits.

Second-Rate Bruiser: There trying to destroy Agro deck's very soul so they can never come back again aren't they? once again I 100% approve

Kooky Chemist: Considering that his smaller brother doesn't see play I don't think he will either.

Friendly Bartender: A decent effect and a decent stat line, good for arena and constructive

Mistress of Mixtures: aka The new zombie chow.

Overall these cards a really sweet and I'm excited for this expansion.

 

[MoltenSilver]

Fingers crossed that Priest gets stronger without reaching Shaman levels of ridiculous, and hopefully in a way that boosts its anti-aggro power rather than its anti-control power. I shudder at the thought of every game being a Shadow Madness (and its new little sister)/Cabal Shadow Priest/Mind Control-defined mess of 'you lose if you do anything other than pass'.

Then again, I suppose even that would be an improvement over the utter domination Tempo has on the game at the moment.

 

[Pirate Of PC Master race]

Pint-Size Potion seems pretty damn good so far. This might just be enough to push priests into playable range.

It is either:
+ Cabal shwdow priest = Control 5 attack minion.
+ bookworm (also dragon) = Kills 6 attack minion, summon dragon.
+ potion of madness = control 4 attack minion this turn only.
+ Shadow Word: Horror = ?

Although priest have shit cards for low mana. So this all remains to be seen.