Argent Horserider

Argent Horserider is a common neutral minion card, from the Grand Tournament set.

Strategy
A reasonable card for early game due to being able to use as removal for low Health minions while also keeping a 2/1 on the board afterwards. Since it can clear many 2 drops instantly, it is mostly useful to the player that played first, for example removing a Knife Juggler or a Fallen Hero played on the opponent's turn. A cheaper version of Argent Commander, providing half the stats at half the cost.

Unfortunately because of the Divine Shield and Charge it possesses, Argent Horserider has fairly weak stats for a 3 drop. Unless buffed, it will not be able to contest the board against sturdier early-game drops like Northshire Cleric, Amani Berserker, or even certain 1 mana cards such as Zombie Chow. However, use of Abusive Sergeant or Blessing of Kings will allow you to trade with minions with more Health points, that your opponent will not expect from the 2 Attack of Argent Horserider.

Argent Horserider can be useful in aggro decks as a form of sticky Charge damage.

Quotes

 * Summon
 * Don't worry loves, the cavalry's here!


 * Attack
 * Giddy up!


 * Death
 * Neigh!

Lore
This horseman represents the, jousting on behalf of them in the Grand Tournament. His tabard uniquely combines the sigil of the Argent Crusade with the Hearthstone swirl, something unique to Hearthstone lore.


 * '' is an order of holy warriors formed from the union of the Reformed Order of the Silver Hand and the Argent Dawn. Led by the paladin Tirion Fordring, the Argent Crusade was a major contributor to the successful campaign in that toppled the


 * ''According to the quest Tirion's Help, Tirion Fordring handpicked every member in the Argent Crusade in order to avoid infiltration by the . This was presumably to prevent a repeat of the Inigo Montoy incident, which resulted in Naxxramas returning to Northrend and Kel'Thuzad regaining corporeal form.

Trivia

 * This minion's summoning quote is a reference to the original trailer for the Blizzard FPS  Overwatch , where the line is spoken by Tracer.

Patch changes

 * Added.