{"id":3221,"date":"2024-01-04T06:30:35","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T10:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabrec.gg\/articles\/?p=3221"},"modified":"2024-01-04T08:29:45","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T12:29:45","slug":"the-case-for-the-not-so-reckless-rhinar-reprint-in-heavy-hitters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabrec.gg\/articles\/the-case-for-the-not-so-reckless-rhinar-reprint-in-heavy-hitters\/","title":{"rendered":"The Case for the Not-So-Reckless Rhinar Reprint in Heavy Hitters"},"content":{"rendered":"
(Rhinar, Reckless Rampage<\/a><\/span><\/span> | Art by Wisnu Tan<\/a>)<\/h6>\r\n

The cries of disappointment across the <\/span>Flesh and Blood <\/span><\/i>community were no surprise when <\/span>Arsenal Pass<\/span><\/a> revealed the second Brute hero in <\/span>Heavy Hitters<\/span><\/i> is a reprint of <\/span>Welcome to Rathe’s <\/span><\/i>own Rhinar, Reckless Rampage<\/a><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

I understand reprints lack the awe and wonder of a brand-new hero for constructed play, but I think there’s a case to be made for the Rhinar reprint. Let’s discuss.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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  1. Rhinar is incredibly fun in Limited play.<\/span><\/li>\r\n
  2. Reprinting a hero allows LSS to support existing archetypes directly.<\/span><\/li>\r\n
  3. Hero specialists will be continuously rewarded.<\/span>
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    Here’s how LSS designer and developer Bryan Gottlieb phrased the studio’s reprint decision to me:<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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    Rhinar was a perfect fit for the limited environment we were sculpting. Furthermore, the opportunity to target Rhinar’s specific constructed needs rather than hope they could be addressed by generically “good” Brute cards seemed the appropriate path for such a well-loved (and somewhat long-suffering) hero.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\r\n

     <\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

    \"A

    Rhinar, Reckless Rampage, Heavy Hitters<\/p><\/div>\r\n

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    Set Design Includes an Emphasis on Limited Play\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n

    When the development team at Legend Story Studios (LSS) designs a new set, they account for multiple factors with every card:<\/span><\/p>\r\n