Some great cards are found in Hearthstone’s Audiopocalypse mini-set.
The Audiopocalypse mini-set is an extra that comes with Hearthstone’s Festival of Legends update, which is based on music. This is because mini-sets only have a few cards, so it’s not always clear how they will change the meta. It’s possible for a mini-set to end quickly if the cards aren’t strong enough.
But Audiopocalypse came with a few helpers that were useful right away. There are more chances for these new minions to be used because many of them can be used as both monsters and heroes. Of course, some are better than others. The best minions from this musical set are shown here.
Jukebox Totem
Over time, being able to call up free Silver Hand Recruits every turn can add a lot of numbers. As a Totem, you can summon Recruits, which is an interesting mix of benefits. However, there isn’t really a deck that wants both, even though there are many ways to use them together.
Some decks, like Paladin and Shaman, want to make big boards, and Jukebox Totem is great for that. Because of this, it has been used in Pure Paladin lists, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if it ends up in other decks too.
Elite Tauren Champion
A lot of different things have been tried with Elite Tauren Champion because it’s a fun card. The Finale effect of this card gives your opponent a card they can’t play that deals eight damage if they don’t use all of their mana. If they do, you will get the card, which does two more damage. The process keeps going until someone fails to meet the requirement.
If this impact really does do eight or more damage to your opponent, it will be huge. In an offensive deck, you could hurt yourself, though, since you probably won’t spend all of your mana by turn five. That’s the kind of deck that will benefit most from this result.
Fanottem, Lord of the Opera
One of the most interesting cards that came out in the last few years is Fanottem, Lord of the Opera. He costs thirty mana to summon. So it will be a while before you can do so for a fair price. This is true even if you use the Warlock Hero Power, which lets you draw cards faster than other classes.
There is a way for Warlocks to get around this problem, though: the Jailer card breaks your deck and makes your minions immune. Fanottem will then be free and can’t be killed. Fans of The Jailer have often been added to Warlock decks that were already using it before Audiopocalypse came out. Either directly or as one of the three extra minions you can choose from E.T.C., Band Manager.
Costumed Singer
The Costumed Singer is a card that can be used by both Mage and Hunter. It works best in a deck with Secrets, which both Mage and Hunter have a lot of. It always promises at least one draw. And if it makes it through your opponent’s turn, it could win you even more. It makes your deck less full and makes sure you have a Secret to use any connection you may have.
Right now, neither of Costumed Singer’s classes is really focused on Secrets. But they do include them every once in a while. Secret Mage isn’t a top-tier deck, but it’s also not impossible to play. And some versions of Big Beast Hunter come with a Secret package. This class will only get better if future updates add more Secret support for it or any other class.
Yelling Yodeler
When you use a Deathrattle twice, its effect can be very strong. Most of the time, your opponents will try to avoid hitting your Deathrattle minions, but if you have Yelling Yodeler. They have to decide whether to give you value right now or risk giving you an even bigger timing swing.
It’s too bad that the Yodeler’s two classes don’t work well together in Deathrattle right now. Hunter hasn’t been able to find a use for it at all. But Unholy Death Knight has had some luck with the minion. Also, any Deathrattle minions that come out in the future will be much better because of the Yodeler’s effect, even if it’s not currently the best card in Happy Wheels.
Remixed Totemcarver
Remixed Totemcarver changes to one of four minions every time it’s in your hand. Each one calls up a different kind of Totem. You can pick the Flametongue Totem, the Mana Tide Totem, the Jukebox Totem, or the Stereo Totem. Randomness can sometimes put you in awkward situations, but all four variants are pretty good, with benefits like drawing cards, making your board presence stronger, or buffing your minions.
As a Totem Shaman deck, the Totemcarver is great because it both strengthens your Totems and helps you call them. However, any Shaman deck that wants to make a wide board can use it.
Abyssal Bassist
It’s possible to play Abyssal Bassist in both Warrior and Demon Hunter decks. But it’s mostly been used in Warrior decks. It works really well in Menagerie lists, which are all about playing different kinds of monsters. With the Bassist, there are only two Demons ever made for Warrior. And it’s the only one in Standard right now.
It’s not only good to have Abyssal Bassist in your Menagerie deck. But Warrior also has a lot of powerful tools that can help him. The Bassist’s affect will almost always give you at least one discount, if not more.
Magatha, Bane Of Music
Magatha, Bane of Music is clearly meant to be played in decks with a lot of minions. However, that doesn’t mean you have to play with no spells, though some Magatha decks choose to do that. There should only be a few of them so that you won’t have to draw them with Magatha very often.
Giving your opponent spells is almost always a bad idea, even if the spells don’t work well with their deck. But Magatha has been used in many decks because it’s a five-mana 5/5 that gives you a huge card advantage. Even if your opponent gets a few spells.
Backstage Bouncer
Front Row Bouncer is the best card for a midrange build. It has good base stats (it’s a Chillwind Yeti for those who have played Hearthstone from the start) and Taunt gives it a little extra defense. With its Battlecry, the Bouncer has even more power on the board. It can turn a weak creature into a strong frog. One that has already taken a lot of damage, a monster with a useful Battlecry and low stats, or one of your Totems if you’re a Shaman can use it.
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Backstage Bouncer works well in both Warrior and Shaman decks, given how powerful it is. Totem Shaman and Menagerie Warrior both like the Bouncer’s high stats. And the fact that it is a Beast helps the Menagerie Warrior deck even more.
Hollow Hound
Hollow Hound is the best card for making things right, even when it’s just its base form. Small boards can be taken out by it, and it heals you a lot at the same time. And the more you buff it, the bigger and better its effect gets. The Hound has been used in Control Death Knight decks that have cards. That make your hand stronger and can also use it as a way to get rid of cards.
But Hollow Hound really shines in Big Beast Hunter, which can improve it, knock it out early, and bring it back to life. Since the deck is mostly about playing late-game minions and doesn’t have many board clears. It had a hard time beating aggressive decks before Audiopocalypse came out. Because of its many skills, Hollow Hound was the best way to solve that problem.
