Shimmerfly

Shimmerfly

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Set:	Rise of Shadows
Type:	Minion
Subtype:	Beast
Class:	Hunter
Rarity:	Rare
Cost:	1
Attack:	1
Health:	1
Abilities:	Deathrattle, Generate
Tags:	Class-related, Random, Spell-generating
Artist:	Cecile He

Deathrattle: Add a random Hunter spell to your hand.

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Shimmerfly is a rare hunter minion card, from the Rise of Shadows set.

How to get

Shimmerfly can be obtained through Rise of Shadows card packs, through crafting, or as an Arena reward. Regular Shimmerfly can also be obtained through the Highest Rank Bonus chest at the end of a Ranked season.

Card	Crafting cost	Disenchanting
Shimmerfly	100	20
Golden Shimmerfly	800	100

Strategy

Similar to Webspinner or Jeweled Macaw, this card is a 1-drop value-generating Beast for Hunters.

Shimmerfly can synergize well with cards that benefit from Deathrattles, such as Necromechanic, or Spells, such as Zul'jin. Being a Beast also lets Shimmerfly synergize with Hunter's large amount of Beast-related cards.

Possible spells

Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Arcane Shot	Free	Spell		Hunter	1			Deal 2 damage. Magi conjured arcane arrows to sell to hunters, until hunters learned just enough magic to do it themselves. The resulting loss of jobs sent Stormwind into a minor recession.
Tracking	Free	Spell		Hunter	1			Look at the top 3 cards of your deck. Draw one and discard the others. For the person who just cannot decide what card to put in their deck!
Hunter's Mark	Free	Spell		Hunter	2			Change a minion's Health to 1. Never play 'Hide and Go Seek' with a Hunter.
Animal Companion	Free	Spell		Hunter	3			Summon a random Beast Companion. You could summon Misha, Leokk, or Huffer! Huffer is more trouble than he's worth.
Kill Command	Free	Spell		Hunter	3			Deal 3 damage. If you have a Beast, deal 5 damage instead. "Kill!", he commanded.
Multi-Shot	Free	Spell		Hunter	4			Deal 3 damage to two random enemy minions. You see, it's all about throughput.
Adorable Infestation	Common	Spell			1			Give a minion +1/+1. Summon a 1/1 Cub. Add a Cub to your hand. Some cards are strong by sheer power; others draw strength from love.
Carrion Studies	Common	Spell		Hunter	1			Discover a Deathrattle minion. Your next one costs (1) less. A good read but a little too much fluff.
Rapid Fire	Common	Spell		Hunter	1			Twinspell Deal 1 damage. Pew! Pew!
Corrosive Breath	Common	Spell		Hunter	2			Deal 3 damage to a minion. If you're holding a Dragon, it also hits the enemy hero. It's a breath of fresh terror!
Explosive Trap	Common	Spell		Hunter	2			Secret: When your hero is attacked, deal 2 damage to all enemies. It traps your food AND cooks it for you!
Freezing Trap	Common	Spell		Hunter	2			Secret: When an enemy minion attacks, return it to its owner's hand and it costs (2) more. "Dang, that's cold." - appropriate response to Freezing Trap, or a mean joke.
Fresh Scent	Common	Spell		Hunter	2			Twinspell Give a Beast +2/+2. *Sniff, sniff* Elite troops... *sniff, sniff* ...armed to the teeth and... *sniff, sniff* ...BAAACON!
Open the Cages	Common	Spell		Hunter	2			Secret: When your turn starts, if you control two minions, summon an Animal Companion. "Coming out of my cage, and I'm dead by turn nine..."
Pressure Plate	Common	Spell		Hunter	2			Secret: After your opponent casts a spell, destroy a random enemy minion. The appropriate dishware for stressful situations.
Scavenger's Ingenuity	Common	Spell		Hunter	2			Draw a Beast. Give it +2/+2. "A beast, barely alive. Gentlemen, we can rebuild it! Make it stronger, faster... spikier."
Snipe	Common	Spell		Hunter	2			Secret: After your opponent plays a minion, deal 4 damage to it. A great sniper hits the spot. Just like a delicious flank of boar. Mmmmm.
Deadly Shot	Common	Spell		Hunter	3			Destroy a random enemy minion. Our ballista operator is effective, but not picky.
Hunter's Pack	Common	Spell		Hunter	3			Add a random Hunter Beast, Secret, and weapon to your hand. Oh look! It's a trap!
Unleash the Hounds	Common	Spell		Hunter	3			For each enemy minion, summon a 1/1 Hound with Charge. You must read the name of this card out loud each time you play it.
Marked Shot	Common	Spell		Hunter	4			Deal 4 damage to a minion. Discover a spell. Obviously it's marked for greatness.
Clear the Way	Rare	Spell		Hunter	1			Sidequest: Summon 3 Rush minions. Reward: Summon a 4/4 Gryphon with Rush. The terrifying part is the gryphons' squeaky voices afterward.
Demon Companion	Rare	Spell			1			Summon a random Demon Companion. Owning a pet can be real hell at times.
Overwhelm	Rare	Spell		Hunter	1			Deal 2 damage to a minion. Deal one more damage for each Beast you control. Scholomance student Brewfest prank gone terribly, terribly awry.
Flare	Rare	Spell		Hunter	2			All minions lose Stealth. Destroy all enemy Secrets. Draw a card. Not only does it reveal your enemies, but it's also great for parties!
Misdirection	Rare	Spell		Hunter	2			Secret: When a character attacks your hero, instead he attacks another random character. Sometimes it's as simple as putting on a fake mustache and pointing at someone else.
Pack Tactics	Rare	Spell		Hunter	2			Secret: When a friendly minion is attacked, summon a 3/3 copy. "Just you wait, I’ll go get on my main!"
Petting Zoo	Rare	Spell		Hunter	3			Summon a 3/3 Strider. Repeat for each Secret you control. Welcome to the petting zoo. DO NOT TOUCH THE ANIMALS.
Scrap Shot	Rare	Spell		Hunter	4			Deal 3 damage. Give a random Beast in your hand +3/+3. Make your foe's armor your fauna's fashion!
Explosive Shot	Rare	Spell		Hunter	5			Deal 5 damage to a minion and 2 damage to adjacent ones. Pull the pin, count to 5, then shoot. Then duck.
Hunting Party	Rare	Spell		Hunter	5			Copy all Beasts in your hand. Not sure I'd call it a good party if everyone ends up beside themselves.
Swarm of Locusts	Rare	Spell		Hunter	6			Summon seven 1/1 Locusts with Rush. Good things never come in swarms.
Unleash the Beast	Rare	Spell		Hunter	6			Twinspell Summon a 5/5 Wyvern with Rush. The Kirin Tor has always been lax in enforcing leash laws.
Bestial Wrath	Epic	Spell		Hunter	1			Give a friendly Beast +2 Attack and Immune this turn. The seething wrath is just beneath the surface. Beneath that is wild abandon, followed by slight annoyance.
Toxic Reinforcements	Epic	Spell		Hunter	1			Sidequest: Use your Hero Power three times. Reward: Summon three 1/1 Leper Gnomes. In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, a slingshot will be deployed for convenient evacuation.
Don't Feed the Animals	Epic	Spell		Hunter	2			Give all Beasts in your hand +1/+1. Corrupt: Give them +2/+2 instead. They're still cleaning up the mess from the last time someone fed the basilisk a deep fried candybar.
Snake Trap	Epic	Spell		Hunter	2			Secret: When one of your minions is attacked, summon three 1/1 Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?
Nine Lives	Epic	Spell		Hunter	3			Discover a friendly Deathrattle minion that died this game. Also trigger its Deathrattle. Beware the night of the living pets!
Guardian Animals	Epic	Spell			8			Summon two Beasts that cost (5) or less from your deck. Give them Rush. The guidelines specifically state: "Students may also bring an ironbeak owl OR an alleycat OR a toad." They never said how big.
Jewel of N'Zoth	Epic	Spell		Hunter	8			Summon three friendly Deathrattle minions that died this game. This coveted gem calls for you to free it… and unleash an inescapable prison.
Nagrand Slam	Epic	Spell		Hunter	10			Summon four 3/5 Clefthoofs that attack random enemies. Come on and slam, and welcome to Nagrand!
Unseal the Vault	Legendary	Spell		Hunter	1			Quest: Summon 20 minions. Reward: Pharaoh's Warmask. "Huh... That's a nice card back."
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Gallery

Shimmerfly, full art

Patch changes

• Patch 14.0.0.29933 (2019-04-04): Added.