Regis is such a class act. I applaud his decision and am glad that Blizzard has listened to the community. Even if they had to be dragged kicking and screaming.
It is nice to see the start of change so quickly. I hope that the momentum that these actions/posts will continue. I find it nice the people out front (publicly) are strong and well spoken. They are also have reasonable, balanced, and all inclusive views. This is the kind of movement that needs to continue and succeed.
Hearthstone is the kind of game that can reach around the world and into all communities. Will it change the world. Probably not, but it can build friendships across boarders and social lines and that can make a difference. One friendship at a time.
Encourage the good. Don't feed the trolls. The good will flourish and the bad will wither.
I wanted Lissandra to be a "Big" archetype card like her LoR appearance, so naturally she became a Druid card. Ice isn't exactly a Druid thing, though, so I added Shaman to make things more interesting (and to keep the established Dual combination). I know powering the Battlecry is painfully slow, but you can try to cheat your way through it via cards like Celestial Alignment, Galakrond, the Tempest, Muckmorpher, Bandersmosh, and Giants.
Lissandra costs 8 herself, as do the Frozen Thralls, so if you manage to play her twice via Elise the Enlightened, you can double-down on the outcome.
If anyone remembers Dragoncaller Alanna, Lissandra's like that but for big minions. Maybe it should just be based on 8+ minions you summon?
That's one of the reasons I like Classic though to be honest. I didn't have anywhere near the full collection when it was just Classic and Basic. But now I do have all those cards, building the collection over time. So I get to experience these decks in their pure form.
That said, while I enjoy the mode I tend to only play it briefly before returning to Standard or Wild because it is mostly the same 4-5 decks over and over again. Unfortunately the ability to experiment and discover is little to none. But I wouldn't be surprised if in the future we get some sort of progression in the "Classic mode" to start including other expansions.
Kaladin - Like many others, I understand your frustration as trying to find a fun deck for my playstyle has been a challenge this expansion...like to the point where I downloaded LoR for the first time after getting tilted from randomly generated outs for the umpteenth time.
However, things have felt better after the nerfs and I went from running like 4 to 5 tech cards to running a couple, if any (still like keeping Shadow Hunter Vol'jin just for the odd chance of punishing Warlocks). FWIW, I've been having a lot of fun with the Deathrattle Hunter deck in my signature in the lower ranks (D10 atm), although Maxima Blastenheimer does a lot of the heavy lifting and probably isn't worth crafting if you don't have it already. OTK Hunter also looks pretty fun/viable but I haven't tried it out yet as I'm still trying to get a Handbuff Hunter and a Kolkar Pack Runner + Blood Herald Hunter off the ground ;D
Wishing you good luck and better match-ups moving forward!
You are imagining this mode working out better than it actually would. People want to play competitvely. Modes that aren't competitive struggle to find players. The answer to the conundrum is a constructed mode with 3-6 sets in at any given time that rotates with old and new sets every expansion. Something like classic with sets that rotate in and out to play old metas and metas that never existed is the proper way to give old dead cards new life.
That is an impressive achievement, but I don't understand the long-term competitive appeal of this game mode at all. Do players plan to do this with the same decks every month? I doubt the meta will change without any changes to the card pool.
I can only speak for myself, but I find Classic to be a perfect fit for my habits. I have a very limited availability -- on average, I play 50-80 games per month, including Tavern Brawls and Adventures. So having a place where I don't have to relearn old habits or chase the "hot new" legendaries and epics, all while having a reliable power level ceiling, is quite appealing.
My current goal is to get to legend in Classic. That'll probably take me a few months, considering my time investment and the fact that I don't have a star multiplier to boost my progress this month.
I know I mention this a lot, but I think using a custom watermark for this competition is likely advisable. After all, we're making cards for characters from another franchise, so it doesn't really make sense to put them in an existing set... for now.
With that said, here's some early feedback.
Nirast
So I did already mention everything on Discord, but Teemo could I think could cast the Secret regardless of its name. I think of it like Inconspicuous Rider and I think you should also get rid of the Demon tag since the meme will be lost on a lot of people.
Heimerdinger is a flavorful recreation of his LoR card, but it unfortunately isn't that strong. As an 8 mana 1/3, the chance that it survives your opponent's next turn is extremely slim meaning that at most, you'll just get to cast one 2-Cost spell or two 1-Cost spells before it dies.
Both of them also use existing set watermarks. Heimerdinger though is a bit problematic in that regard since it uses a set-exclusive keyword.
KANSAS
I want to show you a card I made almost exactly 1 year ago for a previous competition. Blasto McBoom.
It got pretty mixed reception. Not because people thought it was overpowered, but because people didn't like Bomb Warrior at the time. I suppose nowadays, that problem is avoided, though your Teemo still remains week. I understand why you chose Bombs too, since they're effectively an equivalent to Poison Puffcaps in LoR, but it's still very weird flavor.
Nautilus is better, but it seems difficult to use, and it also uses an existing set watermark.
Wailor
Miss Fortune has a really cool ability and you've fit it into Warrior pretty well. That said, one minor problem I see is that you've used "when" instead of "whenever". "When" is only used on Secrets and refers to only a one-time effect. Heimerdinger seems slightly concerning since it scales in value a lot quicker than Magic Dart Frog.
That is an impressive achievement, but I don't understand the long-term competitive appeal of this game mode at all. Do players plan to do this with the same decks every month? I doubt the meta will change without any changes to the card pool.
I've never played Runaterra (and very few of LoL), so I picked the cards with effects that translated well into Hearthstone.
By herself, Miss Fortune is a combination of Rabid Worgen and Ravaging Ghoul, but she can perform incredible board clears with other Rush minions and weapons.
Heimerdinger is kind of an exponential Magic Dart Frog. If you cast a spell, he deals no damage, but if you cast 5, he'll deal a total of 10. This one is harder to balance, since I feel his effect is a bit underwhelming right now (he has premium stats, so it's no big deal).
Here are my first 2 ideas, they are pretty much just straight copies from LoR. I will likely come up with something a bit more creative later.
Teemo gives bomb warriors a bigger payoff and more consistent damage later on. Though I am not sure how balanced it is. Nautilus lets you burn your own cards without risk, though I am not sure about the wording.
Women to Get More Representation in Hearthstone Events Going Forward; Kripparrian & RegisKillbin Replaced in the Crossroads Inn-vitational
More inclusive feelsgoodman
Less Kripp, feelsbadman.
Women to Get More Representation in Hearthstone Events Going Forward; Kripparrian & RegisKillbin Replaced in the Crossroads Inn-vitational
Regis is such a class act. I applaud his decision and am glad that Blizzard has listened to the community. Even if they had to be dragged kicking and screaming.
Women to Get More Representation in Hearthstone Events Going Forward; Kripparrian & RegisKillbin Replaced in the Crossroads Inn-vitational
It is nice to see the start of change so quickly. I hope that the momentum that these actions/posts will continue. I find it nice the people out front (publicly) are strong and well spoken. They are also have reasonable, balanced, and all inclusive views. This is the kind of movement that needs to continue and succeed.
Hearthstone is the kind of game that can reach around the world and into all communities. Will it change the world. Probably not, but it can build friendships across boarders and social lines and that can make a difference. One friendship at a time.
Encourage the good. Don't feed the trolls. The good will flourish and the bad will wither.
I finally got it
Thanks!
This means a lot to me, cuz i always thought i would never achieve this
Legendaries Of Runeterra - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
I wanted Lissandra to be a "Big" archetype card like her LoR appearance, so naturally she became a Druid card. Ice isn't exactly a Druid thing, though, so I added Shaman to make things more interesting (and to keep the established Dual combination). I know powering the Battlecry is painfully slow, but you can try to cheat your way through it via cards like Celestial Alignment, Galakrond, the Tempest, Muckmorpher, Bandersmosh, and Giants.
Lissandra costs 8 herself, as do the Frozen Thralls, so if you manage to play her twice via Elise the Enlightened, you can double-down on the outcome.
If anyone remembers Dragoncaller Alanna, Lissandra's like that but for big minions. Maybe it should just be based on 8+ minions you summon?
Georgec Hits Rank 1 Legend in Classic Mode on 3 Hearthstone Servers at the Same Time! Here Are All His Decks
That's one of the reasons I like Classic though to be honest. I didn't have anywhere near the full collection when it was just Classic and Basic. But now I do have all those cards, building the collection over time. So I get to experience these decks in their pure form.
That said, while I enjoy the mode I tend to only play it briefly before returning to Standard or Wild because it is mostly the same 4-5 decks over and over again. Unfortunately the ability to experiment and discover is little to none. But I wouldn't be surprised if in the future we get some sort of progression in the "Classic mode" to start including other expansions.
Georgec Hits Rank 1 Legend in Classic Mode on 3 Hearthstone Servers at the Same Time! Here Are All His Decks
hmm, wonder why 🤔
Looking for a good post-nerf deck that isn't Hunter or Paladin
Kaladin - Like many others, I understand your frustration as trying to find a fun deck for my playstyle has been a challenge this expansion...like to the point where I downloaded LoR for the first time after getting tilted from randomly generated outs for the umpteenth time.
However, things have felt better after the nerfs and I went from running like 4 to 5 tech cards to running a couple, if any (still like keeping Shadow Hunter Vol'jin just for the odd chance of punishing Warlocks). FWIW, I've been having a lot of fun with the Deathrattle Hunter deck in my signature in the lower ranks (D10 atm), although Maxima Blastenheimer does a lot of the heavy lifting and probably isn't worth crafting if you don't have it already. OTK Hunter also looks pretty fun/viable but I haven't tried it out yet as I'm still trying to get a Handbuff Hunter and a Kolkar Pack Runner + Blood Herald Hunter off the ground ;D
Wishing you good luck and better match-ups moving forward!
Game Mode Needed: Mirror Match
I really don’t get the point of this mode. It just sounds like aggro simulator with extra steps. A
Georgec Hits Rank 1 Legend in Classic Mode on 3 Hearthstone Servers at the Same Time! Here Are All His Decks
Woah! These are... the exact same lists... from 5 years ago
Game Mode Needed: Mirror Match
You are imagining this mode working out better than it actually would. People want to play competitvely. Modes that aren't competitive struggle to find players. The answer to the conundrum is a constructed mode with 3-6 sets in at any given time that rotates with old and new sets every expansion. Something like classic with sets that rotate in and out to play old metas and metas that never existed is the proper way to give old dead cards new life.
Georgec Hits Rank 1 Legend in Classic Mode on 3 Hearthstone Servers at the Same Time! Here Are All His Decks
I can only speak for myself, but I find Classic to be a perfect fit for my habits. I have a very limited availability -- on average, I play 50-80 games per month, including Tavern Brawls and Adventures. So having a place where I don't have to relearn old habits or chase the "hot new" legendaries and epics, all while having a reliable power level ceiling, is quite appealing.
My current goal is to get to legend in Classic. That'll probably take me a few months, considering my time investment and the fact that I don't have a star multiplier to boost my progress this month.
Legendaries Of Runeterra - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
I know I mention this a lot, but I think using a custom watermark for this competition is likely advisable. After all, we're making cards for characters from another franchise, so it doesn't really make sense to put them in an existing set... for now.
With that said, here's some early feedback.
So I did already mention everything on Discord, but Teemo could I think could cast the Secret regardless of its name. I think of it like Inconspicuous Rider and I think you should also get rid of the Demon tag since the meme will be lost on a lot of people.
Heimerdinger is a flavorful recreation of his LoR card, but it unfortunately isn't that strong. As an 8 mana 1/3, the chance that it survives your opponent's next turn is extremely slim meaning that at most, you'll just get to cast one 2-Cost spell or two 1-Cost spells before it dies.
Both of them also use existing set watermarks. Heimerdinger though is a bit problematic in that regard since it uses a set-exclusive keyword.
I want to show you a card I made almost exactly 1 year ago for a previous competition. Blasto McBoom.
It got pretty mixed reception. Not because people thought it was overpowered, but because people didn't like Bomb Warrior at the time. I suppose nowadays, that problem is avoided, though your Teemo still remains week. I understand why you chose Bombs too, since they're effectively an equivalent to Poison Puffcaps in LoR, but it's still very weird flavor.
Nautilus is better, but it seems difficult to use, and it also uses an existing set watermark.
[Game] Card Treasure Hunt (The Resurrection Attempt)
Font of Power
I finally got it
Congrats to you! It's a pretty awesome feeling to get there.
Happy for you. Enjoy the rewards (free legendary) and the extra pack at month's end!
I finally got it
After so many years, i got legend! I'M SO HAPPY!
[Game] Card Treasure Hunt (The Resurrection Attempt)
Nope! One of you will get it and the rest of you will roll your eyes and say, why didn't I think of that card...
Georgec Hits Rank 1 Legend in Classic Mode on 3 Hearthstone Servers at the Same Time! Here Are All His Decks
That is an impressive achievement, but I don't understand the long-term competitive appeal of this game mode at all. Do players plan to do this with the same decks every month? I doubt the meta will change without any changes to the card pool.
Legendaries Of Runeterra - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
Precisely
Legendaries Of Runeterra - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
If I understand correctly, we can't use champions from LoL which are not in LoR yet?
Sharing Is Caring - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
nice
At last, my first win.
Legendaries Of Runeterra - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
I've never played Runaterra (and very few of LoL), so I picked the cards with effects that translated well into Hearthstone.
[Game] Card Treasure Hunt (The Resurrection Attempt)
Reliquary of Souls? I mean it's a two-in-one card and it's just a head, has no "body" in either form.
Legendaries Of Runeterra - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
Here are my first 2 ideas, they are pretty much just straight copies from LoR. I will likely come up with something a bit more creative later.
Teemo gives bomb warriors a bigger payoff and more consistent damage later on. Though I am not sure how balanced it is. Nautilus lets you burn your own cards without risk, though I am not sure about the wording.
Georgec's Combo Ramp Druid - Classic Rank 1 Legend
While Ragnaros is a strong counter to Freeze Mage, I rather have a Cairne for stick
And a Sen'Jin over Farseer as a defensive measure.