Mage will die out. I've just beaten one as Shadow Control Priest (Flightmaster Dungar is pretty good when he nukes for 12). They're just not fast enough anymore when they have to coin out Flow on 2.
Warlock is basically unaffected if you play the Soul Rend build, meaning there will always be a huge roadblock for any control deck, especially since the Battlemaster and Flesh Giant nerfs don't affect that deck nearly as much so it can still scam wins with them.
OTK DH should at least be gone for good so as long as you dodge the Warlock matchups control decks are playable at least.
Also Hunter should be much weaker against tempo decks now at the very least.
I am a bit bummed out that it isn't possible to just buy single heroes for like $5. I know that its not in Blizzard's best interest to do that because its quite likely that they'd make less money that way, but damn, it would certainly be nice to have the option.
Maybe at some point in the future, post leaving the shop, they will make them purchasable individually with money or even large sums of gold.
I bought the TikiLord Rag bundle because I love Rag*, not because I was interested in any of the skins lol. Fizzy and this iteration of Bob can stay on the bench. I do like Ysera's, portrait, though.
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As it is Ragnaros' yelling is distracting, and can be a bit annoying after a long BG session.
I respectfully disagree with you. Darkglare Warlock is not the only Wild deck that can do unfair things (to be honest every top/medium tier Wild deck can do unfair things, otherwise they wouldn't be viable), but it's one of the decks that can do said unfair things with the highest frequency and as soon as turn 3.
I never called Darkglare Warlock a mindless deck, but it having a high skill ceiling doesn't mean that it's any less unfair. You seem to confuse between piloting skills and unfairness/strength.
You actually think this will be S tier? To me it's only a check weather you have tough units or not.
That fear that drawing will become bad is most likely not the case even in the case of traps and mushrooms. You are just limited in the use of draw and you get screwed if you lean heavily into drawing with your strategy.
The case I think of is my completely draw spamming combo deck in mtg which is still winning 40% of games against mill despite getting hard countered by the mill concept. Am I disfavoured yes, do I automatically lose to the archetype? No I don't. Therefore I see similar things happening with the trap archetype.
I was at my best friends house and he gave me one of his beta codes. I remember telling him, Let me try it out on your account first just in case I don't like it. I played a few games as warrior and a few as hunter and I was hooked. I stayed up until 6 am and slept during the day so I could get more games in without being bothered LOL.
I remember getting my first legendary Onyxia I was so stoked! She went into all my decks. My favorite Legendary in the game Is Tirion Fordring hands down because of the memories I had with playing him on my friends account. I remember loving hunter and warrior so much and that was all I played for a while. I took a break after Nax because life got busy. I then came back at LoE and played non stop until Frozen Throne(This was when I fell in love with shaman). Took a break and came back at ROS and haven't stopped since and I don't plan to.
I agree with you though. I miss opening packs and being super excited! I plan on not looking at spoilers for the next set even though I know it's going to drive me insane! I want to experience it all as a surprise!
"Refund". I definitely won't forget that someday like I do most other standard commands...
On a related note, is there a page on this site that lists all the special commands we can use in the comments? I always forget the specifics of things like golden cards, and wouldn't know where to start with the different versions of the same card HS has across game modes. If it doesn't already exist, a guide that sets all this out would be welcome.
Team 5 definitely has a thing for broken Neutral 5-Cost minions with a symmetrical effect:
I'd like to point out that "symmetrical" has a specific meaning when it comes to card games: they are effects which affect both players equally (some examples include Nerub'ar Weblord and Mana Wraith). As such, a less confusing term should have been used, such as "adjacent".
Otherwise, this was a good summary of the motivation behind this round of nerfs.
I'm pretty sure it was watching TotalBisuit (R.I.P.) playing closed beta and proclaiming himself lord of the arena. Good times.
I joined in when open beta rolled around, with the first deck I made being a heal warlock using my first epic: Pit Lord. As you'd imagine it didn't do too well, but is the reason I have always had a soft spot for Lightwarden, and I was pleased when the heal-based zoo-lock eventually caught up with my early creativity.
I was planning to stop playing very early on though, until I opened Sylvanas Windrunner as my first legendary and gave me something flashy to do. Naturally she made it into all my decks for a very long time. Next up was Edwin VanCleef, who kicked off my love for the rogue class. After that I opened a golden Tirion Fordring, followed only 1 pack later by Harrison Jones. How could I leave after laughing my head off at Harrison drawing me 8 cards from my opponent's unused Doomhammer?
Truth be told I miss the days when opening packs was that exciting. Now that's a first world, veteran player problem for you!
Cute'Thun
It's not just a boulder, it's a rock!
Cuddly Curator
Looks like he's holding a Houndeye
Pet Salon Bigglesworth
Georgette vibes.
Gentleman Shudderwock
Would you like some cheese with your wine?
Meta after the nerf?
Mage will die out. I've just beaten one as Shadow Control Priest (Flightmaster Dungar is pretty good when he nukes for 12). They're just not fast enough anymore when they have to coin out Flow on 2.
Warlock is basically unaffected if you play the Soul Rend build, meaning there will always be a huge roadblock for any control deck, especially since the Battlemaster and Flesh Giant nerfs don't affect that deck nearly as much so it can still scam wins with them.
OTK DH should at least be gone for good so as long as you dodge the Warlock matchups control decks are playable at least.
Also Hunter should be much weaker against tempo decks now at the very least.
Hearthstone's August 2021 Card Nerfs Are Live! Tips for Collecting That Sweet Dust Refund
I'm enjoying my Golden Standard pack /s
(Now, the crown is missing from Illidan in the Book of Heroes...)
O_o
Pyramellow
He looks like he could use a visit from the Sandman for Slumberland.
Fizzy
Give your finest Frobscottle!
Soggy Yoggy
His tentacles aren't pruny, yet!
Banana Man Mukla
There's always money in the banana stand.
New Battlegrounds Hero & Bartender Bundles in the Hearthstone Shop Today - Beauties & Cuties and Guardians of Azeroth
I am a bit bummed out that it isn't possible to just buy single heroes for like $5. I know that its not in Blizzard's best interest to do that because its quite likely that they'd make less money that way, but damn, it would certainly be nice to have the option.
Maybe at some point in the future, post leaving the shop, they will make them purchasable individually with money or even large sums of gold.
New Battlegrounds Hero & Bartender Bundles in the Hearthstone Shop Today - Beauties & Cuties and Guardians of Azeroth
I bought the TikiLord Rag bundle because I love Rag*, not because I was interested in any of the skins lol. Fizzy and this iteration of Bob can stay on the bench. I do like Ysera's, portrait, though.
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Hearthstone's August 2021 Card Nerfs Are Live! Tips for Collecting That Sweet Dust Refund
The best resource I know of is the old blog post when Blizzard announced the special commands: https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/20056284
I agree that we need a better one, especially if new items like “refund” are being added.
What was everyone's first experience with Hearthstone?
my gpu had burned, and HS was the only thing i could play back in 2014. I could not see the golden cards, they had a black hole instead of the art.
And i always loved Warcraft.
Our Thoughts on Hearthstone's August Stormwind Card Nerfs Including Il'gynoth & Darkglare
You got me on that one - didn't really think of that.
Our Thoughts on Hearthstone's August Stormwind Card Nerfs Including Il'gynoth & Darkglare
I respectfully disagree with you. Darkglare Warlock is not the only Wild deck that can do unfair things (to be honest every top/medium tier Wild deck can do unfair things, otherwise they wouldn't be viable), but it's one of the decks that can do said unfair things with the highest frequency and as soon as turn 3.
I never called Darkglare Warlock a mindless deck, but it having a high skill ceiling doesn't mean that it's any less unfair. You seem to confuse between piloting skills and unfairness/strength.
Caitlyn Piltover & Zaun Champion Reveal - 12 New P&Z Runeterra Cards Revealed
You actually think this will be S tier? To me it's only a check weather you have tough units or not.
That fear that drawing will become bad is most likely not the case even in the case of traps and mushrooms. You are just limited in the use of draw and you get screwed if you lean heavily into drawing with your strategy.
The case I think of is my completely draw spamming combo deck in mtg which is still winning 40% of games against mill despite getting hard countered by the mill concept. Am I disfavoured yes, do I automatically lose to the archetype? No I don't. Therefore I see similar things happening with the trap archetype.
Our Thoughts on Hearthstone's August Stormwind Card Nerfs Including Il'gynoth & Darkglare
Thanks for pointing that out! It is now fixed :)
What was everyone's first experience with Hearthstone?
I was at my best friends house and he gave me one of his beta codes. I remember telling him, Let me try it out on your account first just in case I don't like it. I played a few games as warrior and a few as hunter and I was hooked. I stayed up until 6 am and slept during the day so I could get more games in without being bothered LOL.
I remember getting my first legendary Onyxia I was so stoked! She went into all my decks. My favorite Legendary in the game Is Tirion Fordring hands down because of the memories I had with playing him on my friends account. I remember loving hunter and warrior so much and that was all I played for a while. I took a break after Nax because life got busy. I then came back at LoE and played non stop until Frozen Throne(This was when I fell in love with shaman). Took a break and came back at ROS and haven't stopped since and I don't plan to.
I agree with you though. I miss opening packs and being super excited! I plan on not looking at spoilers for the next set even though I know it's going to drive me insane! I want to experience it all as a surprise!
Our Thoughts on Hearthstone's August Stormwind Card Nerfs Including Il'gynoth & Darkglare
Same here
Hearthstone's August 2021 Card Nerfs Are Live! Tips for Collecting That Sweet Dust Refund
"Refund". I definitely won't forget that someday like I do most other standard commands...
On a related note, is there a page on this site that lists all the special commands we can use in the comments? I always forget the specifics of things like golden cards, and wouldn't know where to start with the different versions of the same card HS has across game modes. If it doesn't already exist, a guide that sets all this out would be welcome.
Hearthstone's August 2021 Card Nerfs Are Live! Tips for Collecting That Sweet Dust Refund
They relewae any bundles this time?
Caitlyn Piltover & Zaun Champion Reveal - 12 New P&Z Runeterra Cards Revealed
This theme is... interesting. But where is the synergy between Caitlyn and Vi?
Also: imagine playing Caitlyn into a scars deck...
Overall I think this theme won't work out well against any deck but discard aggro
Our Thoughts on Hearthstone's August Stormwind Card Nerfs Including Il'gynoth & Darkglare
I'd like to point out that "symmetrical" has a specific meaning when it comes to card games: they are effects which affect both players equally (some examples include Nerub'ar Weblord and Mana Wraith). As such, a less confusing term should have been used, such as "adjacent".
Otherwise, this was a good summary of the motivation behind this round of nerfs.
What was everyone's first experience with Hearthstone?
I'm pretty sure it was watching TotalBisuit (R.I.P.) playing closed beta and proclaiming himself lord of the arena. Good times.
I joined in when open beta rolled around, with the first deck I made being a heal warlock using my first epic: Pit Lord. As you'd imagine it didn't do too well, but is the reason I have always had a soft spot for Lightwarden, and I was pleased when the heal-based zoo-lock eventually caught up with my early creativity.
I was planning to stop playing very early on though, until I opened Sylvanas Windrunner as my first legendary and gave me something flashy to do. Naturally she made it into all my decks for a very long time. Next up was Edwin VanCleef, who kicked off my love for the rogue class. After that I opened a golden Tirion Fordring, followed only 1 pack later by Harrison Jones. How could I leave after laughing my head off at Harrison drawing me 8 cards from my opponent's unused Doomhammer?
Truth be told I miss the days when opening packs was that exciting. Now that's a first world, veteran player problem for you!