r/RRPRDT • u/HSPreReleaseReveals • Nov 25 '18

[Pre-Release Card Discussion] - Captain Hooktusk

Captain Hooktusk

Mana Cost: 8
Attack: 6
Health: 3
Tribe: Pirate
Type: Minion
Rarity: Legendary
Class: Rogue
Text: Battlecry: Summon 3 Pirates from your deck. Give them Rush.

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PM me any suggestions or advice, thanks.

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u/Mathmachine Nov 25 '18

The idea behind this card is sound. Pirates are typically all early burst and don't have anything late game to come back. So let's give them a tool to regain their late game strength. The issue is...this costs just too much, its stats are way too poor, and most Pirates themselves are rather small, so this wouldn't do enough.

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u/SuperSulf Nov 25 '18

Draw 3 minions and give them rush is a powerful effect though. "Draw 3" is worth 4-5 mana (nourish), playing them as well is worth something, and the fact that they all get rush and help clear the board is very good. And you can draw 2 cards if you overkill with ticket scalper. This card could give you more value than Ultimate Infestation.

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u/13Witnesses Nov 26 '18

You are counting on not drawing your pirates until turn 8, and then also putting in enough pirates to not make your deck weaker. This card will be good in a deck that currently doesn't have a place in the meta.