Hearthstone`s next expansion, Knights of the Frozen Throne, is going to introduce 135 new cards to the game`s ever-rotating set, and at least one of those cards is going to be a new Legendary dragon.Given that the expansion is set in the Icecrown Citadel, the heart of the Lich King`s fortress, you could probably have guessed that the Lich King`s loyal servant Sindragosa would be a part of the experience in some way. And it turns out that she`s a Legendary Mage card. An 8/8 that costs eight mana, Sindragosa`s text includes `Battlecry: Summon two 0/1 Frozen Champions.`Those Frozen Champions are one mana 0/1 cards with a potentially powerful Deathrattle effect: `Add a random Legendary minion to your hand.` You can see what the cards look like close-up in the images below.While the true power (and value) of the card will only really be revealed when we know the full set of Frozen Throne cards, we got to ask Hearthstone senior desinger Matt Place a few questions to help set up the card:GameSpot: For Hearthstone fans who might not be as up on their Warcraft lore, what`s Sindragosa`s story in a nutshell?Matt Place: For those who haven`t seen World of Warcraft`s `Wrath of the Lich King` cinematic trailer, you should drop everything and check it out right now! It`s absolutely amazing.The Lich King himself calls the mighty fallen blue dragon, Sindragosa, back from the dead in Icecrown. Experiencing her full Skeletal Frost Wyrm glory is literally breathtaking.As a servant of the Lich King, why is her ability a Battlecry instead of Deathrattle?Like many of the servants to the Lich King, Sindragosa`s power is heavily tied to Deathrattle. Instead of just one Deathrattle effect, she comes with two! Her Battlecry summons a pair of Frozen Champions, that each give you a random Legendary minion when slain. Luckily they are 0/1, so you can pick them off with your hero power to quickly cash in. I think Dragons tend to be more associated with Priest/Paladin decks. How do you think t ...
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