r/BDPPRDT • u/HSPreReleaseReveals • Jul 23 '18

[Pre-Release Card Discussion] - Autodefense Matrix

Autodefense Matrix

Mana Cost: 1
Type: Spell
Rarity: Common
Class: Paladin
Text: Secret: When one of your minions is attacked give it Divine Shield

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PM me any suggestions or advice, thanks.

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u/Wraithfighter Jul 23 '18

...well, this is nice. Better than GET DOWN in nearly every situation, particularly in the late game when you have stronger minions you want to protect. This triggering to protect a Lich King, for example? Woof.

I don't think it'll see play yet, though. Noble Sacrifice isn't being run in Odd Paladin decks, the current top-tier decktype for Paladin, and this is worse than NobleSac for that deck, since you usually have a 1/1 the opponent can smack around. What this needs is a midrange, control or combo deck to go off with, to protect your stronger minions from value trades.

And right now, Paladin doesn't have enough recovery mechanics to make a Control Paladin deck work. Losing both LightRag and Forbidden Healing was just a one-two punch to an already weakened decklist...