Jailbird
| Name | Jailbird |
|---|---|
| Type | Minion - beast |
| Description | Taunt. When you Prepare while holding this, reduce this card's Cost by the same amount. |
| Flavor | Polly wants your lunch money. SQUACK! |
| Artist | Ursula Dorada |
| Set | Escape from Violet Hold #126666 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
About Jailbird
Jailbird, Minion - beast, designed by Ursula Dorada first released in Jun, 2026 in the set Escape from Violet Hold.
Jailbird (5‑mana Neutral Beast with Taunt that gets cheaper when you **Prepare** while holding it) would mainly benefit a **Rogue deck**, since *Prepare* is a Rogue spell and the card’s discount condition is realistically only usable there; specifically, it would fit best in slower **Control or Midrange Rogue** builds that want defensive Taunt minions and can occasionally high‑roll a large tempo swing by discounting it. However, Rogue decks traditionally prefer proactive tempo tools, combo pieces, or efficient removal over understatted defensive Taunts, and Neutral 5‑drops compete with stronger options like **Zilliax** (for flexibility, Lifesteal, and immediate impact) or other high‑value defensive minions that don’t rely on holding a specific spell. Since Prepare is typically saved for impactful spells rather than to discount a medium‑stat Taunt minion, Jailbird would likely be inconsistent and niche at best, and unless its stats are significantly above rate for its cost, it probably
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What type of card is Jailbird?
Jailbird is a Minion - beast card in Hearthstone HS.
What does Jailbird do?
<b>Taunt</b>. When you <b>Prepare</b> while holding this, reduce this card's Cost by the same amount.
What set is Jailbird from?
Jailbird was first released in the set Escape from Violet Hold, illustrated by Ursula Dorada.
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