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present during Brewfest, but

We know three Dark Iron Dwarf

the mob you’re wailing on runs

who, for these purposes, probably

cards so far. First, there’s the

away to ask their friends for help.

started a fight with us that we

Grim Patron, which costs 5 mana

Many were the night I felt panic,

need to finish. His hero power at

to summon a minion with 3 health

frustration, hope, and then defeat,

the start of his every turn puts

and 3 attack. Players familiar

as mob after mob recruited more

a minion into play from both

with Hearthstone or Magic: the

and more foes. With the way

decks, which, if you have any

Gathering will recognize these as

these guys work in recruiting

memories of working your way

dreadful base stats for 5 mana

friends, you’d think at least one

through BRD with impatient DPS,

-- you’d expect at least a 5/5.

Goblin would have tried to start

they probably involve someone

However, its ability text somewhat

a pyramid scheme down there.

accidentally aggroing one Dark

makes up for its lacking body:

Iron Dwarves, who then brings

whenever it survives damage, it

down hell and high ale upon

summons another Grim Patron.

reflecting the experience of

your entire party. It’s a wonder

From a design standpoint, this

almost getting the mob dead

those Dark Iron never run out

card is brilliant. Speaking as a

when they run away and multiply,

of TP what with all the wiping

Rogue, there’s nothing more

this card is not all that great.

that went on in their city.

infuriating in WoW than when

There are tons of cool combos to

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