Template:Runic Egg strategy
Runic Egg, for a 1-mana card, is near useless when played on its own, as the opponent will simply ignore it. However, granting it Taunt or +Attack through cards such as 
Abusive Sergeant or Defender of Argus can allow it to be used to trade with enemy minions, triggering its Deathrattle. It also works well with Power Overwhelming and Battle Rage (providing extra card draw through cards like Whirlwind and 
Ravaging Ghoul), and at times can serve as a deterrent to AoE board clears. However, its dependency on such effects and lack of stats and abilities mean Runic Egg is generally considered a very poor card.
This card has more use in a Grimy Goons-themed hand-buffing deck, particularly with Paladins. Combined with cards like 
Smuggler's Run and Grimestreet Outfitter, it turns into a sturdy one-drop with card draw, and as a 1-Mana minion, it can be drawn from Small-Time Recruits.
This card can be used with 
Spiritsinger Umbra, and maybe even 
Baron Rivendare or 
Necromechanic. An alternate use is with cards that tinker with your Deathrattle minions, such as Reckless Experimenter, 
Anka, the Buried, and 
Shadowy Figure. Cheaper, one-time activators are another way to implement this - use things like Necrium Blade, Nine Lives, or Necrium Vial,
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