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* Since Battlecries always activate before any summon-related secrets, Kezan Mystic can steal a secret such as [[Snipe]] and [[Mirror Entity]] without triggering it.<ref name="BB">{{tw|https://twitter.com/bdbrode/status/539846205010739200|2014-12-02}}</ref> |
* Since Battlecries always activate before any summon-related secrets, Kezan Mystic can steal a secret such as [[Snipe]] and [[Mirror Entity]] without triggering it.<ref name="BB">{{tw|https://twitter.com/bdbrode/status/539846205010739200|2014-12-02}}</ref> |
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| − | * If the randomly selected secret is the same as one the controlling player already has active, the Mystic will attempt to pick another. |
+ | * If the randomly selected secret is the same as one the controlling player already has active, the Mystic will attempt to pick another. If there are no secrets the player does not already have active, the Mystic will instead destroy a random secret.<ref name="BB1">{{tw|https://twitter.com/bdbrode/status/539848453430325248|2014-12-02}}</ref> |
* The player who the secret was stolen from can mouse over it to see which secret it is, even after it has been stolen. |
* The player who the secret was stolen from can mouse over it to see which secret it is, even after it has been stolen. |
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Revision as of 15:45, 30 January 2015
| Set: |  Goblins vs Gnomes |
|---|---|
| Type: | Minion |
| Class: |  Neutral |
| Rarity: |  Rare |
| Cost: | 4  |
| Attack: | 4  |
| Health: | 3  |
| Abilities: | Battlecry, Destroy, Take control |
| Wiki tags: | Random, Secret-related |
They pretend to be wise and enlightened, but they mostly just hate to be left out of a secret.
Kezan Mystic is a rare neutral minion card, from the Goblins vs Gnomes set.
How to get
Kezan Mystic can be obtained through Goblins vs Gnomes card packs, or through crafting.
| Card | Crafting cost | Disenchanting |
|---|---|---|
| Kezan Mystic | 100 | 20 |
| Golden Kezan Mystic | 800 | 100 |
Notes
- Since Battlecries always activate before any summon-related secrets, Kezan Mystic can steal a secret such as
Snipe and Mirror Entity without triggering it.[1]
- If the randomly selected secret is the same as one the controlling player already has active, the Mystic will attempt to pick another. If there are no secrets the player does not already have active, the Mystic will instead destroy a random secret.[2]
- The player who the secret was stolen from can mouse over it to see which secret it is, even after it has been stolen.
Strategy
This card is a useful counter to decks that use a lot of secrets. As well as providing a valuable secret in addition to the minion itself, the effect can also disrupt the opponent's strategy, and work around specific defences they had in place. For example, a hunter relying on a Freezing Trap to prevent an enraged Grommash Hellscream from dealing lethal damage to him can be undone by using Kezan Mystic to first steal the Trap. Alternatively, a player can use the Mystic to steal an Ice Block, allowing them to deal fatal damage to an otherwise soon to be immune mage. The Kezan Mystic means that players cannot always rely on their secrets to take effect, and unlike Flare is available to all classes.
Kezan Mystic can be played immediately after killing a 
Mad Scientist to ensure the opponent has a secret to steal. While this does not cause the opponent to have wasted mana playing the secret itself, much of the value of the Mad Scientist is wasted, and the player can almost guarantee the Kezan Mystic will earn its summoning cost. There is of course a chance that the Mad Scientist will fail to draw a secret, due to the opponent having no secrets left in their deck, although they may still have secrets remaining in their hand.
The Mystic is a decent body in itself, and is a reasonably mana-efficient play whichever secret is stolen. Advanced players can anticipate which secret the opponent currently has active, and wait until a particularly desirable one is available to steal; or even carefully trigger one of multiple secrets, in order to ensure that the correct one is stolen. The player can also take into account any secrets they already have active, as the Mystic will not steal duplicate secrets; this can similarly allow them to pick specific secrets when the opponent has more than one active.
Artist
Patch changes
Patch 2.0.0.7234 (2014-12-04): Added.
References
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