Molten Blade
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| Set: | Journey to Un'Goro |
|---|---|
| Type: | Weapon |
| Class: | Warrior |
| Rarity: | Rare |
| Cost: | 1 |
| Attack: | 1 
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| Durability: | 1 
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| Abilities: | Transform in hand |
| Tags: | In-hand effect, Random, Triggered effect, Weapon-related |
| Artist: | James Ryman |
Each turn this is in your hand, transform it into a new weapon.
It’s a sword! It’s a knife! It’s a swizzle-stick!
Molten Blade is a rare warrior weapon card, from the Journey to Un'Goro set.
How to get[edit | edit source]
Molten Blade can be obtained through Journey to Un'Goro card packs purchased online from the Battle.net shop, or through crafting.
| Card | Crafting cost | Disenchanting |
|---|---|---|
| Molten Blade | 100 | 20 |
| Golden Molten Blade | 800 | 100 |
Notes[edit | edit source]
This weapon's in-hand effect is very similar to that of Shifter Zerus, but for weapons instead of minions. See that page for additional notes on this type of effect.
- Like Shifter Zerus, the card text reads "each turn", but the transform effect actually only takes place at the start of the controlling player's turn.
- This card may transform into any collectible weapon, but not uncollectible ones. It may turn into Molten Blade itself, although this will not produce any additional effect; it will simply continue shifting normally on the next turn.
- This effect triggers at the start of your turn, and retains its ability after transforming, indicated by an accompanying visual effect[1].
- The transformation includes stats, abilities, mana cost, and class of the card.
- If the card is played, put into play by another effect, or copied, the resulting card will be the transformed one, without Molten Blade's ability.
- This weapon will keep enchantments granted to cards in the hand such as those from Hobart Grapplehammer or Grimestreet Pawnbroker's Battlecry[2].
- If Molten Blade transforms into a card with an ongoing in-hand effect such as Obsidian Shard, the ongoing effect and any of its benefits will not remain once the Blade has shifted again.[1]
Strategy[edit | edit source]
The random and unpredictable nature of Molten Blade makes this card a poor pick in any serious constructed deck. However, that same random and unpredictable nature makes Molten Blade a good choice when building "fun" decks.
In Arena, picking Molten Blade can be a good choice if offered late in a draft that is lacking sufficient weapons.
A Molten Blade transformed into Twig of the World Tree can be a strong play if the deck has other weapons with which to replace it, triggering its Deathrattle and gaining 10 Mana Crystals as early as turn 5.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Patch changes[edit | edit source]
Patch 8.0.0.18336 (2017-04-04) Added.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brian Kibler (2017-04-19). (Hearthstone) Who Wins in a Fight? Molten Blade VS Sulfuras - YouTube (10:22).
- ↑ Redneck Budha (2017-03-24). New Warrior Card - Molten Blade - HearthPwn.
