I have some trouble understanding how this buff works. So, what I found out, it does not work when using Paladin hero ability(summons a 1/1 Silver Hand Recruit). I am not sure about other summoned creatures (like Snaketrap, Ball of Spiders,etc..). So does this buff only applies to creature-cards played from hand?
Second thing I am not sure about is the order this buff applies. So if you have 2 hobgoblins on board, is the buff applied twice or only one time (because creature has already 3 attack after first hobgoblin buff is applied). Also if you have other buffing effects/creatures on table, does the hobgoblin buff always apply or is this more a random first buff wins approach?
All 3 Answers are acceptable. I accepted Tims , because he answered first, but upvoted all.
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Let me clear up the first part - "playing" means to have the card come from your hand. Hero powers, while some produce minions (Paladin/Shaman/etc), that is not considered "playing a minion".
If you have multiple of the same card (like the Hobgoblin) the bonuses do stack, which makes that a very formidable tactic. I do the same with the Priest class and the healing powers -- the Northshire Cleric card, it's a 1 att/3 health minion that every time a minion is healed, I draw a card. If I have 3 of them down, I get 3 cards every time I heal. I notice that good opponents tend to take those cards out first whenever possible because of those benefits.
Buffs definitely stack, although some occur one-time (ie Battlecry) and are permanent, but others are "while this minion is active". I've not had this card yet, so I'm not exactly sure which one it is, but it could definitely change the tide of the match if you have several down and are able to play other minions afterward.