Reaper's Scythe

Reaper's Scythe is a rare warrior weapon card, from the Scholomance Academy set.

Strategy
A reasonable compromise between Fiery War Axe and Arcanite Reaper with an additional effect for bonus removal. Having this weapon equipped can force your opponent to make suboptimal plays, such as making a Totem Shaman wary to summon 0-attack minions that you can use to clear his field without taking damage. Even without its Spellburst, Reaper's Scythe can be treated as another tool for aggressive Warrior builds, so don't assume you absolutely have to make the most out of this weapon's Spellburst. It may be more crucial to get the benefits from a Spell instead.

In the late game, you can make use of the Warrior's other removal Spells to manage enemy minion positioning to maximize the effect of this weapon's Spellburst, such as Coerce or Shield Slam.

Trivia

 * This card's flavor text is a reference to Reaper from Overwatch, another game by Blizzard, who says the quote when he uses his ultimate Death Blossom.

Patch changes

 * Added.