| Set: |  Blackrock Mountain |
|---|---|
| Type: | Minion |
| Minion type: | Elemental |
| Class: |  Shaman |
| Rarity: |  Common |
| Cost: | 4  |
| Attack: | 3  |
| Health: | 6  |
| Abilities: | Battlecry, Increment attribute, Overload |
| Wiki tags: | Random |
| Artist: | Paul Mafayon |
Ragnaros interviews hundreds of Fire Elementals for the position of "Destroyer" but very few have what it takes.
Fireguard Destroyer is a common shaman minion card, from the Blackrock Mountain set.
How to get
Two copies of regular Fireguard Destroyer are obtained by defeating Lord Victor Nefarius in Blackrock Mountain.
As a Wild-format card, both regular and golden versions of Fireguard Destroyer can also be crafted for the following amounts:
| Card | Crafting cost | Disenchanting |
|---|---|---|
| Fireguard Destroyer | 40 | 5 |
| Golden Fireguard Destroyer | 400 | 50 |
Strategy
Fireguard Destroyer is a variable card with a strong RNG component. At its minimum, it is a 4/6 for 4 mana + 1 Overload, which is barely efficient; but at its best, it is a 7/6 for 4 + 1, which is extremely efficient. Overall, Fireguard Destroyer is actually mana efficient (including the Overload) 75% of the time (anything but the minimum 1 Attack boost). However, the maximum 4 Attack boost makes it susceptible to 
Big Game Hunter. A good Turn 4 follow-up to Unbound Elemental. While 
Flamewreathed Faceless has the same cost but higher stats, it overloads one less Mana Crystal compared to it.
Synergizes poorly with 
Reincarnate and Ancestral Spirit since they wipe the Attack boost.
Quotes
- Summon
- The Firelord calls.
- Attack
- All will burn.
Lore
This section uses content from Wowpedia.- Fireguard Destroyers are hostile elementals found in Blackrock Depths.
Trivia
- This card's flavor text humorously describes
Ragnaros the Firelord interviewing Fire Elementals to find those worthy of becoming Fireguard Destroyers. This is particularly ironic considering the Destroyers are typically weaker than the Fire Elementals, and lack their powerful Battlecry.
Gallery
  Fireguard Destroyer, full art |
  Fireguard Destroyer in World of Warcraft |
Patch changes
- Patch 8.0.0.18336 (2017-04-04): Now an Elemental; previously no minion type.
- Patch 2.4.0.8311 (2015-03-31): Added.
