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This is a silly article.
While related to a real Hearthstone topic, it should not be taken too seriously.


This is a silly article. While related to a real Hearthstone topic, it should not be taken too seriously.

This is a list about cards which are powercreeps, or cards which are effectively better than other cards in every way.

Some may believe that these cards listed do not constitute as powercreep, however, they will still be listed as such due to the lack of a better term for them. Powercreep may be defined differently from what is defined in this article, if any confusion is caused from the name, this article is listing all cards which are objectively better than other cards. A name change can be considered if anyone is still confused.

This article will list cards which have been powercreeped, and list below them the cards which are better than them.

Class cards are designed to be more powerful than neutral cards, however they will be listed. Cards from different classes will also be compared with each other. Only collectible cards will be listed.

This is a work-in-progress list, feel free to expand it.

A powercreep defined here would have to fulfill one or more of the following criteria when compared to another card:

  • It has exactly the same card text, and more attack or health
  • It has exactly the same card text, and costs less mana
  • It has exactly the same mana cost and stats, but has more beneficial card text
  • It has exactly the same mana cost and stats, but has less counteractive card text
  • It has exactly the same mana cost and card text, but on a Battlecry minion (if powercreeped card is a spell that doesn't summon a minion)
  • It has exactly the same mana cost and card text, but can target additional characters or has more legal targets
  • It has exactly the same mana cost and card text, but does not require filling a condition to match powercreeped card
  • It has exactly the same mana cost and card text, but Discovers cards instead of generating random cards (with same restrictions)

For the sake of this article, the actions listed below are beneficial:

Any card needs to have the ability to always do one of the above for it to fulfill that criteria. LegacyAvenging Wrath will always deal damage to an enemy, but having a possibility to gain an effect listed above is always better than not having any effect or have effects listed below. Having the chances to be both good and bad effectively cancels out its effectiveness over cards with the same stats, cost and no card text at all.

Listed below are counteractive, or negative effects:

The following are sidegrades, and not strictly powercreep:

Listed below are ignored:

  • Having Tribes, such as The League of ExplorersMurloc Tinyfin and LegacyDeathwing
  • Being of a high rarity, such as Legendaries and Epics
  • Belonging to different classes
  • Being a wild format card
  • Having alternative Choose One options that give it different stats while having one of its choices be powercreeped
  • Being able to target multiple characters with a detrimental effect, but not to friendly characters
  • Having a beneficial effect on a Battlecry (as opposed to a Deathrattle)
  • Possible combos between specific cards for effects that normally are negative (ex. Synergy between Journey to Un'GoroLakkari Sacrifice and discard cards, Enraging your minions via LegacyWhirlwind)

Onto the main part of this article, the list.

LegacySilverback Patriarch

Silverback Patriarch

This is likely the first card people think about when they hear the word powercreep, this card is powercreeped so many times even cards which powercreep this card are getting powercreeped. This card even has its own article talking about the list of cards which powercreep it. Find it here. This, however, will not be the card with the most powercreeps.

Whispers of the Old GodsSquirming Tentacle

Squirming Tentacle

This is the powercreep which was power creeped, still better than Silverback Patriarch though.

Fierce Monkey
Hot Spring Guardian
Phantom Militia
Druid of the Scythe
Archspore Msshi'fn

LegacyMagma Rager

Magma Rager

This card is known for being one of the worst cards in hearthstone, however, unlike Silverback Patriarch, Magma Rager is not powercreeped that often. The one upside Magma Rager does get is that it is in Standard Format and will be forever in Standard.

Ice Rager
Druid of the Flame
Shadow Rager
Elder Longneck
Duskhaven Hunter
Faceless Rager
Rock Rager

LegacyMurloc Raider

Murloc Raider

Everyone has used this card a couple of times, at least in the tutorial. The list of cards which are powercreeped here is quite long, even longer than the one for LegacySilverback Patriarch:

Worgen Infiltrator
Southsea Deckhand
Young Priestess
Scarlet Subjugator
Clockwork Gnome
Twilight Whelp
Tournament Attendee
Buccaneer
Brave Archer
Injured Kvaldir
Pit Snake
Fiery Bat
Selfless Hero
Arcane Anomaly
Enchanted Raven
Grimscale Chum
Kabal Lackey
Glacial Shard
Air Elemental
Raptor Hatchling
Acherus Veteran
Swamp Leech
Wartbringer
Acornbearer
Brazen Zealot
Treenforcements
Blazing Battlemage
Fiendish Servant
Shadowhoof Slayer
Ur'zul Horror
Helboar
Spymistress

One Night in KarazhanEnchanted Raven and Descent of DragonsBlazing Battlemage

Enchanted Raven
Blazing Battlemage

Blizzard needed more things to power creep for this expansion.

Treenforcements

Whispers of the Old GodsAm'gam Rager

Am'gam Rager

The less known Rager in the family of Ragers, this one somehow becomes even worse than the original Magma Rager. This is the list:

Druid of the Flame
Carrion Grub
Darkshire Councilman
Tar Creeper
Drakkari Enchanter
Druid of the Swarm
Crypt Lord
Paragon of Light
Upgradeable Framebot
Bronze Gatekeeper
Nethersoul Buster
Wardruid Loti
Lifeweaver
Chenvaala
Skybarge
Arcane Amplifier
Overconfident Orc
Dancing Cobra
Nazmani Bloodweaver
Midway Maniac

LegacyRiver Crocolisk and Rise of ShadowsArcane Servant

River Crocolisk
Arcane Servant

This is another underwhelming basic card, and is in fact not bad in arena, unfortunately too many cards compete with it. Descent of DragonsTransmogrifier doesn't count because it might transform your board clear or combo piece.

Amani Berserker
Bloodsail Raider
Stonesplinter Trogg
Sunfury Protector
Kul Tiran Chaplain
Gilblin Stalker
Ship's Cannon
Anodized Robo Cub
Steamwheedle Sniper
Snowchugger
Shadowboxer
Flame Juggler
Garrison Commander
Alexstrasza's Champion
Beckoner of Evil
Medivh's Valet
Friendly Bartender
Mana Geode
Golakka Crawler
Rockpool Hunter
Radiant Elemental
Arcanologist
Tuskarr Fisherman
Gnomeferatu
Plated Beetle
Murkspark Eel
Dendrologist
Omega Mind
Spellzerker
Savage Striker
Sunreaver Spy
Underbelly Fence
Underbelly Angler
Keeper Stalladris
Injured Tol'vir
Questing Explorer
Neferset Ritualist
Dwarven Archaeologist
Sir Finley of the Sands
Dragon Breeder
Phase Stalker
Steel Beetle
Bonechewer Brawler
Apexis Smuggler
Sethekk Veilweaver
Darkglare
Manafeeder Panthara
Diligent Notetaker
Parade Leader
Redeemed Pariah
Game Master
Redscale Dragontamer

Whispers of the Old GodsCarrion Grub

Carrion Grub

This thing is just a slightly bigger River Crocolisk.

Druid of the Flame
Paragon of Light
Lifeweaver
Chenvaala
Skybarge
Arcane Amplifier
Nazmani Bloodweaver

LegacyWar Golem

War Golem

This is another example of the basic set being to simple; ironically it's outclassed even among Basic set.

Prophet Velen
Dr
Malorne
Obsidian Destroyer
Star Aligner
Ironhide Direhorn
Bwonsamdi, the Dead
Arch-Villain Rafaam
Blastmaster Boom
Evasive Drakonid
Lightforged Crusader
Marsh Hydra

Whispers of the Old GodsFaceless Behemoth

Faceless Behemoth

This card is basically the amplified version of War Golem.

Deathwing, Dragonlord
Y'Shaarj, Rage Unbound
Tyrantus
Mecha'thun
Living Monument
Colossus of the Moon
Ancient Void Hound
Y'Shaarj, the Defiler
Fizzy Elemental

LegacyBloodfen Raptor and Goblins vs GnomesPuddlestomper

Bloodfen Raptor
Puddlestomper

Bloodfen Raptor was good enough that Blizzard printed what is effectively the same card, but definitely not good enough for the following, at least Saviors of UldumFishflinger, LegacyWild Pyromancer, Descent of DragonsWyrmrest Purifier and LegacySightless Watcher technically doesn't powercreep the two.

Acidic Swamp Ooze
Faerie Dragon
Power of the Wild
Sorcerer's Apprentice
Shrinkmeister
Goblin Auto-Barber
Whirling Zap-o-matic
Anodized Robo Cub
Boneguard Lieutenant
King's Elekk
Undercity Valiant
Fallen Hero
Tiny Knight of Evil
Sparring Partner
Huge Toad
Cult Sorcerer
Eternal Sentinel
Pompous Thespian
Trogg Beastrager
Crackling Razormaw
Lab Recruiter
Spellbook Binder
Arcane Flakmage
Quicksand Elemental
Zephrys the Great
Grizzled Wizard
Rising Winds
Licensed Adventurer
Furious Felfin
Astromancer Solarian
Ashtongue Slayer
Kanrethad Ebonlocke
Cult Neophyte
Confection Cyclone
Foxy Fraud
Sweet Tooth
Deathmatch Pavilion
Stage Hand

LegacyBooty Bay Bodyguard

Booty Bay Bodyguard

This is straight up powercreep by design for being too weak.

Evil Heckler
White Eyes

Mean Streets of GadgetzanAncient of Blossoms

Ancient of Blossoms

Slap a dragon on anything, and it becomes better.

Emerald Explorer

Goblins vs GnomesLost Tallstrider

Lost Tallstrider

This card is very similar to Booty Bay Bodyguard, but it has many more cards which powercreep it.

SI:7 Infiltrator
Goblin Blastmage
Evil Heckler
Savage Combatant
Tomb Pillager
Naga Corsair
Crystalweaver
Gentle Megasaur
Steam Surger
Professor Putricide
Frizz Kindleroost
Veiled Worshipper
Evasive Feywing
Vilefiend Trainer

LegacyArgent Squire

Argent Squire

This is in fact a very popular card used in Odd Rogue, Quest Hunter, Odd Paladin, but it still manages to be beaten by this one card.

Righteous Protector

The League of ExplorersFossilized Devilsaur

Fossilized Devilsaur

This might be a more straightforward chain of powercreeps than Silverback Patriarch.

Ironbark Protector
The Lich King

Goblins vs GnomesSpider Tank and The WitchwoodNightmare Amalgam

Spider Tank
Nightmare Amalgam

This is another case of being too simple, and The League of ExplorersFierce Monkey is on top again. Although Nightmare Amalgam has way more tribes than Spider Tank, it is more vulnerable to LegacyHungry Crab, Journey to Un'GoroGolakka Crawler, Kobolds & CatacombsDragonslayer, Goblins vs GnomesHemet Nesingwary, etc. Ashes of OutlandTeron Gorefiend is a little too double-edged to make it in this list.


Dark Cultist
Eydis Darkbane
Fjola Lightbane
Fierce Monkey
Unearthed Raptor
Twilight Elder
Bloodsail Cultist
Cloaked Huntress
Kabal Talonpriest
Manic Soulcaster
Auctionmaster Beardo
Coldwraith
Blackwald Pixie
Augmented Elekk
Omega Medic
Untamed Beastmaster
Pyromaniac
High Priest Thekal
Spellward Jeweler
History Buff
Dread Raven
Blowtorch Saboteur
Living Dragonbreath
Archspore Msshi'fn
Akama
Marshspawn
Shadowlight Scholar
Educated Elekk
Firebrand
Line Hopper
Magicfin
Man'ari Mosher

LegacyKobold Geomancer

Kobold Geomancer

There were many similar cards which were better than Kobold Geomancer, but only two were a powercreep.

Cult Sorcerer
Astromancer Solarian

LegacyDalaran Mage

Dalaran Mage

Having 1 Attack really kills its viability.

Wardruid Loti

Goblins vs GnomesSoot Spewer

Soot Spewer

To be fair, I doubt many people miss this card.

Black Cat
Lady Vashj

Whispers of the Old GodsEvolved Kobold

Evolved Kobold

Even after evolving, Evolved Kobold did not escape the fate of being powercreeped.

Cosmic Anomaly
Azure Explorer

The Grand TournamentPit Fighter

Pit Fighter

At least this is still a good pick in the Arena.

Temple Enforcer
Usher of Souls
Ethereal Peddler
Prince Malchezaar
Drakonid Operative
Scalelord

The Grand TournamentCaptured Jormungar

Captured Jormungar

It wasn't really that good to begin with.

Ancient of War
Gahz'rilla
Furious Ettin
Linecracker
Goru the Mightree

LegacyCore Hound

Core Hound

The worse choice for LegacyAncient of War, except it's even worse.

Ancient of War

The WitchwoodFurious Ettin

Furious Ettin

Now they have even more reasons to be furious.

Ancient of War
Goru the Mightree

Mean Streets of GadgetzanBlowgill Sniper

Blowgill Sniper

Both of these cards are as unremarkable as it can get, but one is still better than the other.

Cheaty Anklebiter

Journey to Un'GoroStegodon

Stegodon

Stegodon is the minion one would know as "the thing that's summoned from Journey to Un'GoroSpikeridged Steed." It's been powercreeped since the expansion it was released in.

Bloodhoof Brave
Tortollan Shellraiser
Omega Defender
Proud Defender
Hippogryph

Darkshire Alchemist

Darkshire Alchemist

Alchemy is perfectly safe (MOST of the time)!

Amber Watcher

Antique Healbot

Antique Healbot

Speaking of Amber Watcher, it's literally better than the former "best healing card". You think Blizzard was trying to push Control Paladin?

Amber Watcher

LegacySen'jin Shieldmasta

Sen'jin Shieldmasta

Everyone should remember this guy from their Hearthstone beginning; yeah it's powercreeped, but it is still a very good budget option.

Shellshifter
Ashtongue Battlelord
Groundskeeper
Circus Amalgam

LegacyFen Creeper

Fen Creeper

Fen Creeper was outdone by LegacySen'jin Shieldmasta in usefulness, as he does the same job better for 1 mana less.

Druid of the Claw
Crazed Worshipper
Direhorn Hatchling
Faceless Lurker
Aldor Truthseeker
Greybough

The Boomsday ProjectToxicologist

Toxicologist

This card was powercreeped when released.

Goblin Auto-Barber

LegacyFrostwolf Grunt

Frostwolf Grunt

There was no good reason for Blizzard to release a card like this.

Anodized Robo Cub
Sparring Partner
Pompous Thespian
Frightened Flunky
Injured Tol'vir
Bonechewer Brawler

LegacyIronfur Grizzly

Ironfur Grizzly

Another card for The League of ExplorersFierce Monkey to shine!

Fierce Monkey
Hired Gun
Archspore Msshi'fn
Fairground Fool

The League of ExplorersFierce Monkey

Fierce Monkey

Sadly, Fierce Monkey would be outshined himself.

Archspore Msshi'fn

LegacyGoldshire Footman

Goldshire Footman

Some Control Warlocks are actually willing to play Kobolds & CatacombsWax Elemental and Goldshire Footman rather than a small demon because of Knights of the Frozen ThroneBloodreaver Gul'dan although what this might show.

Voidwalker

LegacyStranglethorn Tiger

Stranglethorn Tiger

The beasts of Stranglethorn Vale aren't as much "strangle" as they are "thorn".

Lotus Assassin

The Boomsday ProjectSteel Rager

Steel Rager

Well, it IS a Rager card, after all.

Mok'Nathal Lion
Illidari Felblade

Knights of the Frozen ThroneDeadscale Knight

Deadscale Knight

Very insignificant.

Swamp Leech
Reliquary of Souls

Whispers of the Old GodsDuskboar

Duskboar

This is a smaller LegacyMagma Rager, but better.

One-eyed Cheat
Spellshifter

Kobolds & CatacombsDire Mole

Dire Mole

This is comparable to One Night in KarazhanEnchanted Raven, but neutral. Even then, Dire Mole was still used frequently, which goes to show how good the 1-mana 1/3 statline is.

Northshire Cleric
Voidwalker
Warbot
Tunnel Trogg
Malchezaar's Imp
Glow-Tron
Eternium Rover
Dwarven Sharpshooter
Surging Tempest
Aldor Attendant
Reliquary of Souls
Lab Partner
Frazzled Freshman
Spirit Jailer

Goblins vs GnomesSalty Dog

Salty Dog

Pirate decks would take a pirate, even if it was powercreeped.

Stalagg
Waxadred

LegacyChillwind Yeti

Chillwind Yeti

Basic cards just have to be powercreeped, no matter how good they are.

Klaxxi Amber-Weaver
Master of Evolution
Leyline Manipulator
Omega Devastator
Groundskeeper
Circus Amalgam

Madness at the Darkmoon FaireCircus Amalgam

Circus Amalgam

Unfortuantely, being able to get hit by more tech cards is not an advantage.

Groundskeeper

LegacySilvermoon Guardian

Silvermoon Guardian

Once the only 4-drop with Divine Shield is now powercreeped; it looks like guardians were not enough for Alliance.

The Glass Knight

LegacyWorgen Infiltrator

Worgen Infiltrator

To be fair, Rogues are supposed to be better at the whole "stealth" thing.

Spymistress

Whispers of the Old GodsTwisted Worgen

Twisted Worgen

This abomination was powercreeped the expansion it was released in.

Druid of the Saber
Spymistress
Sneaky Delinquent

Mean Streets of GadgetzanSmall-Time Buccaneer

Small-Time Buccaneer

Used to be insane but now someone has been hiding in the shadows that takes his spot.

Spymistress

Rise of ShadowsHench-Clan Sneak

Hench-Clan Sneak

He would DEFINITELY be a lot sneakier if he let go of that power cord.

Akama

The Boomsday ProjectUpgradeable Framebot

Upgradeable Framebot

At least Upgradeable Framebot powercreeps Whispers of the Old GodsAm'gam Rager.

Druid of the Swarm
Dancing Cobra
Midway Maniac

LegacyEmperor Cobra

Emperor Cobra

Emperor or not, Beast decks would take a Beast.

Primordial Explorer

The Boomsday ProjectSpring Rocket

Spring Rocket

Sometimes, rockets aren't always the best answer.

Disciple of C'Thun

The Grand TournamentFearsome Doomguard

Fearsome Doomguard

Rather weak for its cost, it has been overshadowed by many new cards, just like other cards of its generation.

High Inquisitor Whitemane
Bog Creeper
Arch-Villain Rafaam
Gahz'rilla
Winged Guardian

Whispers of the Old GodsBog Creeper

Bog Creeper

At least Bog Creeper powercreeps The Grand TournamentFearsome Doomguard.

Arch-Villain Rafaam
Winged Guardian

LegacyMurloc Tidehunter

Murloc Tidehunter

With the release of Whispers of the Old Gods, what was once a trivial Basic minion is now slightly more powerful.

Bilefin Tidehunter
Bug Collector

Saviors of UldumDesert Hare

Desert Hare

Microtech Controller was already decent for token decks, so Blizzard decided to print a statically worse version of it for the next Standard year. One redeeming factor is its synergy with Evolve Shaman, though.

Microtech Controller
Sky Claw
Coordinated Strike

The WitchwoodBonfire Elemental

Bonfire Elemental

As unconventional as it is, it's still pretty decent in Elemental Mage decks.

Big Ol' Whelp

LegacyLord of the Arena

Lord of the Arena

Every vanilla or single keyword basic card is sooner or later doomed to powercreep.

Hidden Oasis

LegacyBoulderfist Ogre

Boulderfist Ogre

Even the king of vanilla minions is not immune.

Armored Goon

Whispers of the Old GodsGrotesque Dragonhawk

Grotesque Dragonhawk

This card never got its 5 minutes. Even on the arena it was a semi-optimal pick.

Siamat

LegacyArchmage

Archmage

Unfortunately, Archmage was never ready for this.

Violet Warden

Kobolds & CatacombsKobold Barbarian

Kobold Barbarian

50% of the time, Ogre Brute hits the wrong thing all the time. Why not have a minion that 100% of the time hits the wrong thing most the time?

Ogre Brute

Goblins vs GnomesShrinkmeister

Shrinkmeister

Why shrink one minion when you can shrink them all?

Quicksand Elemental

LegacyWindfury Harpy

Windfury Harpy

Firstly they nerfed her look, then they decided to finish her with powercreep.

Gyrocopter

LegacyStormpike Commando

Stormpike Commando

The Stormpikes' HUUUUUGE GUNS have seen better days, but it took a random arthropod of all things to seal the deal.

Burrowing Scorpid

LegacyScarlet Crusader

Scarlet Crusader

Shouldn't the Scarlet Crusade be better at this by now?

Goody Two-Shields
Darkmoon Dirigible

LegacySunwalker

Sunwalker

The student outshines the master.

Devout Pupil

Goblins vs GnomesFlying Machine

Flying Machine

Flying Machine may be a success story, but that doesn't mean it isn't feeling a little... cowed.

Speaker Gidra

Mean Streets of GadgetzanAlleycat

Alleycat

It turns out they're not here only for the cutest card contest.

Wolpertinger

Whispers of the Old GodsInfested Wolf

Infested Wolf

This flea-bitten mutt was long due for being outperformed.

Renowned Performer

Rise of ShadowsDalaran Crusader

Dalaran Crusader

Apparently, a faire attraction is stronger than the crusade.

Carousel Gryphon

LegacyYouthful Brewmaster

Youthful Brewmaster

These young brewmasters have much to learn.

Tenwu of the Red Smoke

Rise of ShadowsBurly Shovelfist

Burly Shovelfist

He never skipped dig day, yet it still didn't prevent him from getting power creeped.

Fizzy Elemental

Saviors of UldumLiving Monument

Living Monument

It's less slower than the former, probably literally too.

Fizzy Elemental

Mean Streets of GadgetzanHired Gun

Hired Gun

Crime doesn't pay as much as playing the fool.

Fairground Fool

Knights of the Frozen ThroneFallen Sun Cleric

Fallen Sun Cleric

This makes LegacyShattered Sun Cleric look even worse now.

Wriggling Horror

LegacyArcane Explosion

Arcane Explosion

This basic card known from tutorial has been powercreeped.

Maelstrom Portal
Holy Ripple

Goblins vs GnomesDarkbomb

Darkbomb

This actually does not affect the game at all; Goblins vs GnomesDarkbomb is for Warlock and that's what makes it special.

Frostbolt
Quick Shot

LegacyMortal Strike

Mortal Strike

Blizzard might have nerfed this card too much to the point where it is worse than a basic card.

Fireball

LegacyArcane Shot

Arcane Shot

Blizzard printed many more cheap spells, and even they were never the best.

Living Roots
Totemic Smash

LegacyHoly Light

Holy Light

This card might have been played if it was a priest card.

Divine Hymn

LegacyWild Growth

Wild Growth

Once one of the best ramp cards in Hearthstone somehow got powercreeped after a nerf. You can get a LegacyExcess Mana by playing this after turn 10, though.

Jade Blossom

Whispers of the Old GodsShatter

Shatter

Blizzard thought that Shatter was too weak, so they tried it again.

Snap Freeze

The Grand TournamentConvert

Convert

Convert fits thematically, and that's why it got reprinted with an actual combo-able effect.

Seance

Whispers of the Old GodsEmbrace the Shadow

Embrace the Shadow

There's actually no difference between these two cards in practice, but at least the latter is less of a dead draw if your combo isn't assembled.

Auchenai Phantasm

Knights of the Frozen ThroneDrain Soul

Drain Soul

Draining a soul ain't gonna change much if it's not repentant.

Penance

LegacyRadiance

Radiance

Another card that was powercreeped when released. As an extreme budget self-heal card, it's hopelessly outclassed in Wild.

Flash Heal
Binding Heal
Iron Hide
Crystal Power

LegacyHunter's Mark

Hunter's Mark

There once was a time when Hunter's Mark was 0 mana. On the plus side, it's still an okay removal card.

Subdue

Whispers of the Old GodsDivine Strength

Divine Strength

A magical incantation to boost your stamina isn't as effective as getting sand blasted in your face, apparently.

Sand Breath

The League of ExplorersExplorer's Hat

Explorer's Hat

Should've hit the books instead.

Libram of Wisdom

Whispers of the Old GodsPower Word: Tentacles

Power Word: Tentacles

Good triumphs over evil, and this card is proof. Also evil's power level was really restricted by LegacyDivine Spirit existing, it turns out.

Power Infusion

LegacyAssassinate

Assassinate

(Time) Rip Assassinate.

Time Rip
Malevolent Strike

LegacySprint

Sprint

Any spell with a minion attached to it (and then some) is an improvement.

Valdris Felgorge

Mean Streets of GadgetzanVolcanic Potion

Volcanic Potion

Already a fantastic card, to the point where the improved versions are still sometimes run without any synergies.

Breath of the Infinite
School Spirits

Descent of DragonsStorm's Wrath

Storm's Wrath

The storm seems rather calm, because it got powercreeped the second it saw release. Although there are cards that don't mind the creep at all.

Mark of the Lotus

Madness at the Darkmoon FaireWicked Whispers

Wicked Whispers

Sure, you could try using the discard to your advantage, but this is not what this page is about.

Mark of the Lotus

The Grand TournamentFlame Lance

Flame Lance

Premium arena removal got itself some unfair competition.

Rolling Fireball
Torrent

Whispers of the Old GodsStand Against Darkness

Stand Against Darkness

While the Silver Hand are standing their ground, the Illidari are being more proactive.

Command the Illidari

Demon Hunter InitiateSoul Split

Soul Split

As cool as the name and artwork looks, it was printed as a worse version of old mage spell, and even got creeped in the set it was introduced. Not every Demon Hunter card can be super strong.

Molten Reflection
Germination

Journey to Un'GoroMolten Reflection

Molten Reflection

...And then it immediately got power creeped in the same expansion.

Germination

Rise of ShadowsUnsleeping Soul

Unsleeping Soul

I would also get insomnia, if during my release I was powercreeped from the get go. At least it's good for Silence Priest.

Molten Reflection
Germination

Whispers of the Old GodsMark of Y'Shaarj

Mark of Y'Shaarj

These are cards are secretly identical. It's just that Paladins are always beast-mode.

Hand of A'dal

LegacyHeroic Strike

Heroic Strike

A hero has to have its villain, and for now, the villain is winning.

Twin Slice

LegacyShadow Bolt

Shadow Bolt

Warlocks study a lot of forbidden and risky magical elements. Mages just spit fire and get better results anyway.

Combustion

LegacyCall of the Void

Call of the Void

When the Void calls you, just read some books instead.

Demonic Studies

The WitchwoodDark Possession

Dark Possession

You can deal 2 damage to friendly character... but what about not doing that and having next demon cost 1 less?

Demonic Studies

LegacyArcane Intellect

Arcane Intellect

Cards are never immune to power creep, no matter how useful it is.

Acrobatics

LegacyFiery War Axe

Fiery War Axe

Once one of the best weapons in the game, after the nerf, many weapons became better.

Eaglehorn Bow
Powermace
King's Defender
Rallying Blade
Shadowblade
Necrium Blade
Stormhammer
Underlight Angling Rod
Whack-A-Gnoll Hammer
Dreadlord's Bite
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