When Hunters Went Face
I know this is a bit of a weird one, but try not to lose me. I’m no lover of face decks, as you are quite well aware if you read my articles. However, I miss when I could see a Hunter and know exactly how the game was going to go. It didn’t matter who ended up winning, I knew they would play a Leper Gnome into a Knife Juggler into Animal Command giving them Huffer. This wasn’t something I enjoyed dealing with, but I knew what I had to save my removal for.
The variety that has hit Hearthstone is amazing. Nearly every class has multiple archetypes that they can run competitively. This is an amazing thing for the game, allowing players to play how they want. That being said, there’s something to be said for knowing your opponent’s deck. Knowing what to keep in the mulligan and what removal you’ll need to save is a dying art. It’s still just as important as ever, but it’s far more difficult when everyone is playing new decks. Variety is awesome, but sometimes I really miss knowing my opponent has a Leper Gnome in his opening hand.
