Hearthstone
The Rock Paper Scissors Meta
I’ve talked a lot about my issues and concerns with the current meta lately. I feel it’s too fast, and your opening draw will often decide the outcome of the game. Today, I'm doing a different type of analysis: we’re going...
Patches the Pirate Is Overpowered
If you’ve been playing ladder since the release of Mean Streets of Gadgetzan, then you already know about Patches the Pirate. For the uninformed, Patches is a one mana 1/1 Pirate with charge. Oh, and if you play a Pirate,...
Standout Decks from Mean Streets of Gadgetzan
The Mean Streets of Gadgetzan expansion has been out for two days now, and I’ve been playing nothing but Hearthstone. Over such a short period, it’s impossible to see all the new strong decks. However, there are some new...
Hearthstone Guide: Jade Lotus and Jade Golems
Who are the Jade Lotus?
The Jade Lotus are one of three factions that Blizzard introduced for the new Hearthstone expansion. The Jade Lotus faction belongs to the Druid, Shaman, and Rogue classes. Blizzard has officially launched the Jade Lotus page,...
ATLC Season 2 Announces Crowdfunded Tournament
What is ATLC?
ATLC initially stood for Archon Team League Championship. It was a massive tournament last year hosted by Archon. Rather than individuals competing, players applied in teams of three. This was in summer 2015, before Blizzard announced the...
Wild Guide – Freeze Mage
Introduction
Recently I’ve made a foray back into wild mode. Wild is full of decks from the ages, with a few additions. The most common new deck is N’Zoth Priest, which is quite strong. There are also many old… favourites....
Patch 6.1.3 Nerfs Several Decks into Oblivion
Patch 6.1.3 Deck Fallout
The October 3rd balance changes (nerfs) have officially been implemented. This was the change meant to address problematic cards such as Yogg-Saron and Tuskarr Totemic. While I do think that this patch was good for the...
Totem Shaman Guide
Introduction
Recently there have been many variants of Shaman decks flying around. This is because Shaman is undisputed as the best class at the moment. Everyone is seeking to find the best Shaman deck to get an edge on their...
Team Na’Vi Leaves Hearthstone
Introduction
Team Na’Vi, short for Natus Vincere, is a successful esports team. They are highly competitive in Counter Strike, DotA 2, Heroes of the Storm, and several other games. Their Hearthstone team has been incredibly strong, even winning several tournaments...
The Arcane Giant Archetype
Introduction
Barnes wasn’t the only fantastic new card introduced this week. The second wing of One Night in Karazhan also brought Arcane Giant. Arcane Giant is the new spell based giant, his cost is reduced for spells played. The mechanic...
Beast Druid Guide – Karazhan
Introduction
Beast Druid is an archetype that Blizzard has been pushing for quite a while. The last two expansions have added a lot of beast synergy within the Druid class. Now, with the new One Night in Karazhan cards, the...
Hearthstone Creativity Is Misplaced
Introduction
The new Hearthstone expansion One Night in Karazhan’s first wing has been launched. With it, the typical three adventures have opened up. For those unfamiliar, players must beat the AI in interesting scenarios to unlock the cards. This time...