Second-Rate Bruiser
Regular
Gold
| Set: |  Mean Streets of Gadgetzan |
|---|---|
| Type: | Minion |
| Class: |  Neutral |
| Rarity: |  Rare |
| Cost: | 5  |
| Attack: | 4  |
| Health: | 5  |
| Abilities: | Increment attribute, Modify cost, Taunt |
| Wiki tags: | Battlefield-related, In-hand effect, Ongoing effect |
| Artist: | Trent Kaniuga |
Flavor text
He'll be a first-rate bruiser once he gets used to his contacts.
External links
Second-Rate Bruiser is a rare neutral minion card, from the Mean Streets of Gadgetzan set.
How to get
Second-Rate Bruiser can be obtained through Mean Streets of Gadgetzan card packs, or through crafting.
| Card | Crafting cost | Disenchanting |
|---|---|---|
| Second-Rate Bruiser | 100 | 20 |
| Golden Second-Rate Bruiser | 800 | 100 |
Notes
- The mana cost of this card is reduced by 2 if the opponent controls three or more minions.
- The mana cost of this card cannot be reduced below 0. However, further cost-reductions can help in countering cost-increasing effects like
Freezing Trap. - This card has an in-hand effect: it modifies its own mana cost only while in the player's hand, and not while the card is anywhere else.
Strategy
A simple Taunt, its ability lies in the cost reduction of (2). Best played if your opponent has at least three minions on the board, but if you need a desperate Taunt, you can play it, like Dread Corsair. This card is more effective against zoo-type decks which can more easily activate its cost reduction.
This card combos well with 
Cornered Sentry, which activates its condition on its own.
Quotes
- Summon
- I'm not ready...
Gallery
  Second-Rate Bruiser, full art |
Patch changes
Patch 7.0.0.15590 (2016-11-29): Added.
