Preview of Balance Changes for 3.66

[Veles]

Hi,

Firstly, I am glad to introduce new members of Voluntary Design Team: A1 Haunty, A1 ommegang, BP tman507, BT Mojorge and TJ dubdub. They are joining buqs and me to work on new card designs and card balance of existing cards. Speaking of which, we present following changes to address the current meta:


Braxnorian Weaponsmith - Ability changed to "When Braxnorian Weaponsmith is summoned, you may seek a weapon with cost 4 or less and place it on top of your deck. If that weapon's cost is 3 or less, draw a card." (from "When Braxnorian Weaponsmith is summoned, you may seek a weapon with cost 4 or less.")

Black Market - Ability changed to "Allies and items you do not own cost you 2 less resources to summon. 4: Draw a card from target opponent's deck." (from "Allies, items and abilities you do not own cost you 2 less resources to summon. 4: Draw a card from target opponent's deck.").

Crusher of the Weak - Health reduced to 4 (from 5).

Heavy Ballista - Durability reduced to 2 (from 3). Ability changed to "Once per turn, when a friendly ally with cost 4 or greater is summoned, Heavy Ballista and that ally gain +1 base attack." (from "When a friendly ally with cost 4 or greater is summoned, Heavy Ballista and that ally gain +1 base attack.")

Gemstone Javelin - Ability changed to "0SE: Target opposing ally takes X damage, where X is Gemstone Javelin's attack + durability. Gemstone Javelin is destroyed (or exiled if its base attack is 2 or greater)." (from "0SE: Target opposing ally takes X damage, where X is Gemstone Javelin's attack + durability. Gemstone Javelin is destroyed.")

Nanaya, Yari Conqueror - Ability changed to "Your weapons and other Warrior allies have +1 attack. Once per turn, when another friendly ally leaves combat with an opposing ally, Nanaya attacks that opposing ally if able." (from "Friendly non-Yari Warrior allies have +1 attack. Once per turn, when another friendly ally leaves combat with an opposing ally, Nanaya attacks that opposing ally if able.")

Power Surge - Ability changed to "Attach to target friendly ally until the end of the turn. That ally has +2 attack and +5 health. When Power Surge is summoned, that ally takes 1 damage and attacks target opposing ally if able." (from "Attach to target friendly ally. That ally has +2 attack, +5 health and it is killed at the end of your turn. When Power Surge is summoned, that ally attacks target opposing ally if able.")

We are looking forward to your feedback!