Nice the Necro is the second Mage to only get 4 mana creatures. This guy is thematically so awesome! Way better than the Warlord grunts. I'm not saying i'll be using them, but the idea of them is terrific!!!!

Well, maybe for synergy graveyard purposes...

Still, global 3 poison damage (with Idol) whilst you're immune and have mostly nonliving is potentially awesome. Flavoursome? Most definitely! Will it be played alot? Jury's out here...

Though situational (obviously wouldn't work very well against a golemn book) I was planning to also include many poisonous gas clouds. Despite being wind, they are well worth it imo. Of course this is dependent on the attack spells of Necro as well as any further conjurations/ equipment. I still think based on pictures that the Necro's staff is going to have some type of poison cloud to it. With these mixed with Wraiths (or the equivalent poison enducing creature) I think this is going to be a very formidable build. The Necro is going to be the king of direct upkeep damage!
Thinking about the staff in relation to the new cloak shown, instead of poison, it could just be be an area effect obscure. The gas billowing out of the staff is black after all. The picture i'm thinking about specifically show the Necromancer with his staff raised high above the heads of his oncoming horde. So obscure could be more likely. Whatever the case, i'm excited to see.

Hahahah yeah it's been previously spoiled, so i'm sure that's why no buzz, but truth be told I was just biding my time until all this Tree talk went away.

Unstable zombie is very cool. I really appreciate that the developers didn't play it safe making all the zombies the same. It really feels that each class has it's own identity. Unstable zombie is such a cool name. He instantly reminded me of the ooze zombie in Return of the living dead (1985). I love his versatility. I could have done without the 'pest' but with everything you give and take. Of course they are not better than the brutes, but they are the next best thing for sure. Level 2 and low mana cost, you can get a few of these out in no time. They get to use the non lumbering to make their way quickly to battle, they get to pierce +3, and when they get low on health they can heal up. Combined with resiliency that's pretty awesome.

So.... Correct me if i'm wrong but have we seen any form of ranged creature for Necro? Hopefully some skeleton archers. Also no flying so far. Though the dragon will probably cover that. I was hoping for a low level flying undead. Of course I can use darkfene's but idol of pestilence is going to kill them in a few rounds. Oh well, can't have it all.

It's funny, I know the moment I finally get my copy and I finish looking through all the cards, i'll be daydreaming once again about what the Necro will get in further expansions.

It really seems like she will be taking the coveted spot of most defensive Mage. Seems like a strong contender for best mage to turtle with as well. She certainly has a bunch of tricks up her sleeve. Being able to cast a creature/plant and then that creature turning into a minor mage is huge. For you to be able to put out something that over a few rounds will become incredibly powerful and near impossible to shut down is a daunting thought for those going up against her.
She sets the tempo before the game even begins. That's a big deal. I truly look forward to my zombies cosplaying lumberjacks.

Quote from: AylinIsAwesome on October 27, 2013, 12:33:43 AM

Except you have to pay 3 mana in the first place for that Seedling Pod. It only saves you mana if you let it sit 4+ turns or you cast it with Samara Tree (but so far nothing I've seen would make me choose it over Vine Tree).

Vine tree and Samara are good. Samara is more subtle in the overall effectiveness and I ended some games with a total of 82 extra mana channeled or otherwise saved.  When a pod is coming into play every turn you have forced the opponent to focus on them, end this game quickly, or they lose. Plain and simple. If you let her get out of control, you lose.

I hate her.

You've surprised me with another ludicrous assertion. Whether a card unbalances the metagame or not isn't based on just a single game or matchup. You know that just as well as the rest of us. If you don't have time to give a decent logical explanation, even a short one, then maybe someone else can do it instead. Just because you're too busy and don't care enough to explain it anytime soon doesn't mean that everyone is.

Although the fact that you've posted on this thread multiple times today, and even was the first person to post here again after you spoke of not having enough time, makes me wonder how busy you actually are.

Wow dude. I think some perspective is in order. I cannot remember another product where the company was so concerned about feedback. Moderators, playtesters and even the designers regularly post on this forum to answer questions, brainstorm etc. None of them HAVE to do this. Many company's keep their fanbase in the dark and if they aren't happy with the product then tough. Shadow has responded to you many times. Because you don't like the answer or feel it wasn't long enough doesn't warrant this type of response. Please in the future keep in mind the type of company Arcane Wonders is before posting this kind of unnecessary aggressive post.

Check Mage Wars facebook. Normally a spoiler every few days or so.

They will be included for sure as long as you pre ordered by Sept 30th. This includes all online retailers and stores.  If you ordered after that they cannot guarantee promo cards. Hope this answered your question.