The Curse of the Killer Arachnid In the small town of Willowbrook, a curse has plagued the residents for centuries. The curse is said to be the work of a killer arachnid, a monstrous spider-like creature that brings death and destruction wherever it goes. The arachnid is believed to have been created by a powerful sorcerer who sought to punish the town for its sins. Legend has it that the sorcerer was once a trusted member of the Willowbrook community, using his magical powers to protect and heal the townsfolk. But over time, he grew corrupt with power and started using his abilities for personal gain. When the townspeople discovered his deceit, they banished him from their midst.
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When the townspeople discovered his deceit, they banished him from their midst. Enraged and vengeful, the sorcerer crafted the killer arachnid using dark magic and unleashed it upon Willowbrook. The arachnid was unlike anything they had ever seen before, with razor-sharp fangs, poisonous venom, and the ability to grow to massive proportions.
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Today, we're recapping the four Shaman cards revealed by Gamespot. We also have some dev clarifications on how they work.
If you missed our previous Warrior recap, you will find it here.
What a way to kick things off; this card looks insane! The dream is that Drakuru takes out two of your opponent’s minions, resurrects them on your side, and survives combat somehow. You’re looking at a 5-for-1 exchange on board.
In the more likely scenario that it doesn’t survive, that’s still a complete flip of the board state. Even if it’s trading into a single big minion on the opponent’s side, that’s still a 2-for-1, with that 1 on your side being a big tough-to-kill minion. The only worry is that there will sometimes be late-game scenarios where the 6/8 stat line won’t be enough to get you any resurrections, but I’m hopeful those are few and far between.
Still, even if the Big Shaman archetype doesn’t catch on for Shaman, I expect this card, in particular, to find a home in Renathal Control Shaman lists. This card is doing much of the same work that Sylvanas and Insatiable Devourer are without having to run through the trouble of infusing first.
Once again, another big expensive card and a solid showy effect to go along with it. Obvious deathrattle/reborn synergy, as well as good with big minions in general. At 10 cost, it will take up your entire mana pool for the turn, though there are things you can do to play around that as a shaman.
We’ve gotten some clarification from the devs on the mechanics of this one:
All the copies summoned die at the end of the effect trigger after having attacked. Unfortunately, it won’t be some corruption-style aura effect that a cheeky Showstopper effect can silence off. Your copies are made from your hand from left to right until no more board spaces are available. Beware that Colossals will summon their appendages and take up potential board space from your other copies. Windfury minions will only attack. Sorry Drakuru, no double freebies for you ? Minions that enter Dormant won’t attack, but they won’t die either! The interaction of getting free dormant minion copies on board is interesting, but is there enough to build a deck around? In standard, there is Gangplank, Slimescale, and Pelican Divers, but outside of From De Other Side “synergy,” they might not be worth it. In Wild, at the very least, there is meme potential with getting Magtheridion and The Darkness out with this and getting their battlecries to awaken both copies when you play them out the turn after.
There’s obvious synergy with the other big cards revealed here, with Prescience loading up your hand with some beefy bois, getting get off reborn, lifesteal and deathrattle value, summon a minion from Overlord Drakuru.
That’s a lot of keywords for a single card, but they work together to become the stuff of nightmares for any board-based aggro deck. Taunt and lifesteal make this a nightmare to trade into, and even with enough removal to clear the main body and the reborn one, the deathrattle effect still will hit for 3 twice and heal you for 6. So while the 3 attack won’t be anything to write home about, plopping this down will buy you a good deal of time. There’s also the possibility to make use of the leftover reborn 3/1 body to evolve into a 9 or 10 drop.
This card will get you 2 Mana 2/3 Ghostly Apparitions with the Undead minion type, which can matter for cards like Unliving Champion, or Invincible, for instance. Suppose you trigger the secondary ability here both times. In that case, that’s a pretty sweet deal right there, advancing a Big Shaman win con in 2 ways: The taunt on the Ghostly Apparitions advances your gameplan of stalling the game out until you can stabilize on board enough to play the 5+ Mana minions you’ve tutored out of the deck.
We’ve theory crafted 3 potential builds that can use this package of Shaman cards.
First, consider diving head first into the Big Shaman theme, bringing in Vanndar Stormpike and forgoing all other sub-5 cost minions to get max value out of Prescience and From De Other Side. We’re also going to run with the evolve subtheme to take advantage of any leftover bodies that we might get from Stoneborn General, Overlord Drakuru, or Blighblood Berserkers. The departure of the Knights of the Frozen Throne set will make evolving 10 drops better again now that there are no more Snowfury Giants in the Evolve pool, and we get to re-roll for the generally better bodies from the 10 costs. We’re adding in some early-game removal to compensate for the lack of early drops so we can better survive the early game.
Deck code / link:
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Next, let’s try to use the standard Renathal Control Shaman archetype that’s doing rather well in the meta as a starting point. One safe idea is to look at slotting Overlord Drakuru and potentially Brightblood Berskerker and From De Other Side into this standard XL Renathal Control Shaman as ways of fighting back on board while getting your infuse cards stacked up.
Deck code / link:
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We could instead also try and drop all the duplicates from the list and convert it into a Reno deck, as the deck was already playing a lot of one-offs. That gives us just enough room for one of each of these bad boys, which together with Reno will up the turnaround potential of the deck at the cost of a little bit of consistency. Doing so we can end up with this list:
Deck code / link:
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Why not use both and make it a Reno-thal deck? Prescience and Windchill will try to compensate for the loss of card draw from droping one copy of Gorloc Ravager and Famished fool. We are adding in Convincing Disguise to have still enough evolve effects around. The idea of including Bracing Cold and Far Sight is to hopefully discount From De Other Side or the evolve cards so we make use of any leftover bodies in the same turn. Ozumat’s in here not just to get us up to 40 cards, but because it’s a near guaranteed board clear combo with From De Other side, if you manage your hand and board space just right, that leaves you with all its appendages afterward.
Deck code / link:
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Overall: 4 Stars
It quickly began terrorizing the town, hunting down its inhabitants one by one. The curse of the killer arachnid has had a devastating impact on the town. For generations, the residents have lived in constant fear, knowing that at any moment, the arachnid could strike again. Many have tried to rid the town of the curse, but all have failed. Efforts to destroy the arachnid have been futile, as its powers seem to grow stronger with each failed attempt. The arachnid is believed to possess the ability to regenerate and multiply, making it nearly impossible to kill. Its webs are said to be unbreakable, trapping anyone who dares to cross its path. Over time, the curse has taken a toll on the town's population. Many have succumbed to the venom of the arachnid, while others have fled in search of safety. Those who have remained in Willowbrook live in constant fear, always on the lookout for the arachnid's next attack. Despite the curse, the people of Willowbrook have not lost hope. They continue to search for a way to break the curse, hoping to finally rid their town of the killer arachnid's reign of terror. They believe that if they can find the sorcerer who created the arachnid, they may be able to reverse the curse and restore peace to their once-thriving community. Until that day comes, the curse of the killer arachnid hangs over Willowbrook like a dark cloud. The residents live in constant fear, knowing that they may never truly be safe from the arachnid's deadly embrace. But they remain determined to fight back, refusing to let the curse destroy their town completely. Through their strength and resilience, the people of Willowbrook stand united against the curse of the killer arachnid. They refuse to let fear control their lives and continue to hold onto the hope that one day, they will be free from the arachnid's curse..
Reviews for "Deadly Stalkers: Understanding the Curse of Killer Spiders"
1. John - 1 star - I found "Curse of the killer arachnid" to be extremely disappointing. The plot was weak and predictable, and the acting was downright cringe-worthy. The special effects were laughable, and I could hardly take the giant spider seriously. The dialogue was terrible, filled with cheesy one-liners that just made me roll my eyes. Overall, it was a waste of my time and money.
2. Emily - 2 stars - I had high hopes for "Curse of the killer arachnid," but unfortunately, it fell short of my expectations. The story had potential, but the execution was lacking. The pacing was off, with slow and boring scenes dragging on for too long. The characters were underdeveloped and lacked depth, making it difficult for me to connect or care about their fates. The scares were minimal, and I found myself more bored than terrified throughout the movie. It's a forgettable film that I won't be recommending to anyone.
3. Sarah - 2 stars - "Curse of the killer arachnid" had an interesting concept, but it failed to deliver on multiple levels. The CGI effects were subpar, making the spider look more comical than menacing. The acting was wooden and unconvincing, making it difficult to feel any genuine fear or suspense. The plot felt shallow and lacked originality, relying heavily on tired tropes and clichés. Overall, it was a forgettable and uninspired horror film that left me wanting more.