Wait are you guys just meme players, to be talking about playing 2 glorious evolutions into infinite everglades stalkers like that's a real competitive thing?
....................
Anyways based on my experimentation these are the 3 best Jayce decks in my experience.
1. Jayce Lux Specializes in tempo, removal and big swings.
2. Heimer tribal, specializes in infinite board control via cycling/board presence
3. Karma Jayce, mega control. Specializes in infinite spell value.
Meme decks
1. Frosty Jayce you can double winters breath...aaaaaand that's kinda it
2. Poppy Jayce runs the infinite cycling pkg I hate so much with Poppy....yuuuup
3. Shadow Jayce an Asian player did well with this essentially ledros control
4. Tf Jayce basically you use Harpoon for an easy fast speed level
Overall - Jayce I believe is Riots attempt at designing a Poppy like control champion...he's kind of good with everything but has enough synergy and build around cost to make him far less obnoxious and "easy mode"
Scholomance cards won't rotate from Duels, at least - the devs have stated that they'd like Duels to be a Wild mode, so we'll only be seeing additions to the card pool.
As for the heroes, it's hard to imagine that they'll add 10 more heroes and leave the mode as-is. I don't have a clue how they'll handle that.
My biggest gripe in Duels is with the card buckets. Almost every time, I end up picking the bucket that's the least worst - not the best. More than the buckets rarely synergizing with your strategy, many cards are just bad. Not bad and fun, like Yogg'saron. Bad. Why are those offered?
Similarly, treasure offerings. Because of the way Duels is set up, to have success, you need to design a deck around the treasures available. For instance, you put more Battlecry cards in your deck than you might otherwise to make use of the Battlecry cost reduction and/or doubling. After doing that, if you don't get the treasure for Battlecries, you're just waiting to lose so you can start the next run and get what you want. That isn't fun.
For both the buckets and the treasures, offerings should consider your deck structure. If you have almost all Battlecry cards, you should have a higher chance of getting a treasure for Battlecries. Also, as noted in the article, you shouldn't be able to get 2 or 3 buckets/treasures with no relation to your deck. Playing an Armor Warrior and getting two Pirates buckets, or playing a Frost Mage and getting offered both the Fire and Arcane spell treasures - that obviously shouldn't happen, at least. Just the latter would remove the feeling of a 'wasted run'.
Its going to be the name reveal tomorrow, plus 6 cards, then announcing the card reveal schedule that will start next week :P
We've been here before. While there are some that prefer shorter reveal seasons, I prefer them 2 weeks at least. None of that 1 week rush like the last time please.
I believe somebody even found out that you could have more than one copy of Nozdormu quest at the same time (they must have different monthly IDs), though I wouldn't advise anyone sitting on it for this long.
Galaxis will always be in your hand to soak up discard effects since he can't really be played and he replaces himself. As compensation, you get a handy-dandy Voidwalker. Alternatively, he can be cheated out with effects like Archwitch Willow or Skull of the Man'ari to get a strong, but not especially strong Taunt minion.
I like the idea, but honestly, this could be a 10 or 8 mana card and it would function the same way basically, just that ppl would have a choice to play it from hand or not. Feels like it costs 11 just to satisfy the prompt.
The 11-cost is to ensure that targeted discard effects like Nightshade Matron will always hit it and can't screw up your other expensive cards. That said, I hear what you're saying and Matron being (I think) the only card to target highest-cost might not be enough to warrant creation.
Galaxis will always be in your hand to soak up discard effects since he can't really be played and he replaces himself. As compensation, you get a handy-dandy Voidwalker. Alternatively, he can be cheated out with effects like Archwitch Willow or Skull of the Man'ari to get a strong, but not especially strong Taunt minion.
I like the idea, but honestly, this could be a 10 or 8 mana card and it would function the same way basically, just that ppl would have a choice to play it from hand or not. Feels like it costs 11 just to satisfy the prompt.
Galaxis will always be in your hand to soak up discard effects since he can't really be played and he replaces himself. As compensation, you get a handy-dandy Voidwalker. Alternatively, he can be cheated out with effects like Archwitch Willow or Skull of the Man'ari to get a strong, but not especially strong, Taunt minion.
Regis had a pretty interesting idea recently. He said they should add ten new heroes, but keep the old ones as well. That way all the old thematic hero powers and treasures aren't removed from the game, but the meta is refreshed with a whole new set of them.
Isn't every Mercs pack supposed to contain at least one merc? I just opened 5 coins.
Its not well explained by blizz, but the idea is that in each pack there's a slot having a chance to roll a merc, portrait, or coin according to a random rarity. If it rolls a rare, and you have all mercs in rare, then it'll either give a portrait or coins. Seems like you rolled coins, which is definitely better than portraits most of the time.
I used this on HearthPwn for a similar comp, but I'll post it anyway to see what people think :) I'll work on something else in the meantime. IIRC, I used the same phrasing of Shirvallah, the Tiger.
Edit: Two new cards: - Elise is fairly traditional, mass-generating cards you Discovered throughout the game. - Xavius is more radical, being a card you're literally not supposed to play. It's a play on the current Xavius, but for bigger cards. I think the effect needs tweaking, but the idea is there. The flavor is that he summons nightmare-apparitions of the minions played. Probably doesn't justify the weird cost.
The Ancient of Wonders was the Night Elves shop in Warcraft 3, so I think it fits the Tradeable mechanic very well.
Not sure if the cost reduce in the first version is too much. 3 seems too weak, but at 4, I'm afraid about possible snowballs 🤔
EDIT: just saw the broken cost thingy (Hearthcards probably doesn't support 2 digit mana cost with Tradeable). I'll correct it with Photoshop if I decide to ho with it.
Thought getting a good card would be difficult until I remembered that I had this thing in my collection!
As an Illidarminator, he's not going to let some Taunt bullshit get in the way. When he sees his target, he's going to attack it whether there's a Taunt minion or not. Nothing can stop him!
Can we please just get the ability to see a full hero roster in casual? I haven't been offered Diablo once after rerolling 10 times, and I know that's just bad luck but imagine having to roll a die to play Illidan when Ashes of Outland launched. I get that it matters for heroic but we should really be able to choose any hero in casual duels.
Also, on a side note: what are they going to do in 3-5 months? Duels was released with Scholomance, and Scholo is going to be rotating at the beginning of the new Hearthstone year....is it going to be updated with all new heroes? A lot of the treasures are specifically synced with the cards (Eclipse, Corrupt, etc) so when that set rotates...what happens to duels?
I'm still counting on the merc characters becoming new Duels heroes.The devs also mentioned earlier this year that they don't plan to remove any heroes from the pool.
Hearthstone's Alterac Valley Expansion Card Reveals Begin on November 16
finally, announcement of announcement. YEP
Expensive Tastes - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
My initial two ideas, all revolving around Tradeable. The former is much safer in terms of design, while the latter is riskier, but flashier.
Jayce Overview
Wait are you guys just meme players, to be talking about playing 2 glorious evolutions into infinite everglades stalkers like that's a real competitive thing?
....................
Anyways based on my experimentation these are the 3 best Jayce decks in my experience.
1. Jayce Lux Specializes in tempo, removal and big swings.
2. Heimer tribal, specializes in infinite board control via cycling/board presence
3. Karma Jayce, mega control. Specializes in infinite spell value.
Meme decks
1. Frosty Jayce you can double winters breath...aaaaaand that's kinda it
2. Poppy Jayce runs the infinite cycling pkg I hate so much with Poppy....yuuuup
3. Shadow Jayce an Asian player did well with this essentially ledros control
4. Tf Jayce basically you use Harpoon for an easy fast speed level
Overall - Jayce I believe is Riots attempt at designing a Poppy like control champion...he's kind of good with everything but has enough synergy and build around cost to make him far less obnoxious and "easy mode"
Jayce Overview
I must admit. I don't understand Glorious evolution. What do you do with it?
Game Designer Ates 'Tabayrak' Bayrak Asks Players for Feedback on Hearthstone Duels
Change Legendary Loot to discover from two
Game Designer Ates 'Tabayrak' Bayrak Asks Players for Feedback on Hearthstone Duels
Scholomance cards won't rotate from Duels, at least - the devs have stated that they'd like Duels to be a Wild mode, so we'll only be seeing additions to the card pool.
As for the heroes, it's hard to imagine that they'll add 10 more heroes and leave the mode as-is. I don't have a clue how they'll handle that.
Nozdormu Day is Still Here! Find a Special Place for Everyone's Favorite Speedy Dragon in Your Deck of Choice
Yea that ended up being my only one too.
Game Designer Ates 'Tabayrak' Bayrak Asks Players for Feedback on Hearthstone Duels
what?
I got Diablo all the times, then i started think that he was an permanent offer.
Game Designer Ates 'Tabayrak' Bayrak Asks Players for Feedback on Hearthstone Duels
My biggest gripe in Duels is with the card buckets. Almost every time, I end up picking the bucket that's the least worst - not the best. More than the buckets rarely synergizing with your strategy, many cards are just bad. Not bad and fun, like Yogg'saron. Bad. Why are those offered?
Similarly, treasure offerings. Because of the way Duels is set up, to have success, you need to design a deck around the treasures available. For instance, you put more Battlecry cards in your deck than you might otherwise to make use of the Battlecry cost reduction and/or doubling. After doing that, if you don't get the treasure for Battlecries, you're just waiting to lose so you can start the next run and get what you want. That isn't fun.
For both the buckets and the treasures, offerings should consider your deck structure. If you have almost all Battlecry cards, you should have a higher chance of getting a treasure for Battlecries. Also, as noted in the article, you shouldn't be able to get 2 or 3 buckets/treasures with no relation to your deck. Playing an Armor Warrior and getting two Pirates buckets, or playing a Frost Mage and getting offered both the Fire and Arcane spell treasures - that obviously shouldn't happen, at least. Just the latter would remove the feeling of a 'wasted run'.
Hearthstone's Alterac Valley Expansion Card Reveals Begin on November 16
Its going to be the name reveal tomorrow, plus 6 cards, then announcing the card reveal schedule that will start next week :P
We've been here before. While there are some that prefer shorter reveal seasons, I prefer them 2 weeks at least. None of that 1 week rush like the last time please.
Nozdormu Day is Still Here! Find a Special Place for Everyone's Favorite Speedy Dragon in Your Deck of Choice
I believe somebody even found out that you could have more than one copy of Nozdormu quest at the same time (they must have different monthly IDs), though I wouldn't advise anyone sitting on it for this long.
The Out of Cards Oozefest 2 Pumpkin Carving Contest - Win Site Premium!
No entries? What a bummer!
Expensive Tastes - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
As usual... not sure about wording. You need to corrupt another card to reduce the cost of this card. And this card also has corrupt effect too.
Expensive Tastes - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
The 11-cost is to ensure that targeted discard effects like Nightshade Matron will always hit it and can't screw up your other expensive cards. That said, I hear what you're saying and Matron being (I think) the only card to target highest-cost might not be enough to warrant creation.
Expensive Tastes - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
I like the idea, but honestly, this could be a 10 or 8 mana card and it would function the same way basically, just that ppl would have a choice to play it from hand or not. Feels like it costs 11 just to satisfy the prompt.
Expensive Tastes - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
Galaxis will always be in your hand to soak up discard effects since he can't really be played and he replaces himself. As compensation, you get a handy-dandy Voidwalker. Alternatively, he can be cheated out with effects like Archwitch Willow or Skull of the Man'ari to get a strong, but not especially strong, Taunt minion.
Game Designer Ates 'Tabayrak' Bayrak Asks Players for Feedback on Hearthstone Duels
Regis had a pretty interesting idea recently. He said they should add ten new heroes, but keep the old ones as well. That way all the old thematic hero powers and treasures aren't removed from the game, but the meta is refreshed with a whole new set of them.
So what does everyone think?
Its not well explained by blizz, but the idea is that in each pack there's a slot having a chance to roll a merc, portrait, or coin according to a random rarity. If it rolls a rare, and you have all mercs in rare, then it'll either give a portrait or coins. Seems like you rolled coins, which is definitely better than portraits most of the time.
Expensive Tastes - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
I used this on HearthPwn for a similar comp, but I'll post it anyway to see what people think :) I'll work on something else in the meantime. IIRC, I used the same phrasing of Shirvallah, the Tiger.
Edit: Two new cards:
- Elise is fairly traditional, mass-generating cards you Discovered throughout the game.
- Xavius is more radical, being a card you're literally not supposed to play. It's a play on the current Xavius, but for bigger cards. I think the effect needs tweaking, but the idea is there. The flavor is that he summons nightmare-apparitions of the minions played. Probably doesn't justify the weird cost.
Expensive Tastes - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
The Ancient of Wonders was the Night Elves shop in Warcraft 3, so I think it fits the Tradeable mechanic very well.
Not sure if the cost reduce in the first version is too much. 3 seems too weak, but at 4, I'm afraid about possible snowballs 🤔
EDIT: just saw the broken cost thingy (Hearthcards probably doesn't support 2 digit mana cost with Tradeable). I'll correct it with Photoshop if I decide to ho with it.
Expensive Tastes - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
Thought getting a good card would be difficult until I remembered that I had this thing in my collection!
As an Illidarminator, he's not going to let some Taunt bullshit get in the way. When he sees his target, he's going to attack it whether there's a Taunt minion or not. Nothing can stop him!
So what does everyone think?
Isn't every Mercs pack supposed to contain at least one merc? I just opened 5 coins.
Game Designer Ates 'Tabayrak' Bayrak Asks Players for Feedback on Hearthstone Duels
Can we please just get the ability to see a full hero roster in casual? I haven't been offered Diablo once after rerolling 10 times, and I know that's just bad luck but imagine having to roll a die to play Illidan when Ashes of Outland launched. I get that it matters for heroic but we should really be able to choose any hero in casual duels.
Game Designer Ates 'Tabayrak' Bayrak Asks Players for Feedback on Hearthstone Duels
I'm still counting on the merc characters becoming new Duels heroes.The devs also mentioned earlier this year that they don't plan to remove any heroes from the pool.
Expensive Tastes - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
Competition Theme: Expensive Tastes
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