I'd like to also Highlight our active participants that earned themselves 19 tickets - a commendable feat : bardozan, Caro, YourPrivateNightmare, Alleria, Thendes, JFK, darkoprk, Demonxz95, dapperdog and Draketh
A quick glance at that list could make you think it's Snowpocalypse all over again ^^
That was a fun event - thank you OoC for making it happen! Also, I fully agree with the minimal requirement to qualify a comment as a comment ; it ain't hard to give your personal first impression : it is even easier to look what others have commented and pick one to respectfully agree/disagree with their verdict. Better luck next time and congratulations to the winners!
I think I won't miss it mainly because the whole Highlander concept and Zeph being ubiquitous just became really old. Much like Reno Jackson burst heal back in the day, although that never felt nearly as impactful. Having another break from this concept should be refreshing. The card on its own has certainly been very flavorful and unique, but in retrospect that mana cost should have perhaps been a little higher. I did have my fun with it.
Maybe it's because that downside of not being able to put a 2nd copy hasn't been a notable one for a while given the number of great cards and all the options to discover/generate your second and third copies of cards anyway.
yeah i guess they noticed that 100 gold was a very little as a reward for a whole set ,XD.
thanks for your input frosty you are a amazing murloc pal!( disclamer: if murlocs hurt any reader of this comment, i dont work with murlocs in my decks so any angry mobs direct your fury to frosty.XD)
King Krush actually depicts Lar'kowi (WoW TCG art) who is not a devilsaur but a much smaller ravasaur. The perspective makes it look like it could credibly be a devilsaur though.
Mountain Giant's, Faerie Dragon's, and Leper Gnome's arts were originally concept arts for Warcraft 3 and WoW respectively, that were added on top of a background to make the art. Small indie company guys.
The artwork for Grommash Hellscream is the cover for the novel Rise of the Horde. This explains why the framing is so bad. Most minion art depicts the entire body of the minion, not a part of it.
If you look at Fen Creeper closely, you will see a female gnome who is fishing and seems unaware she's standing on this minion. That gnome was later given a name: Nemsy Necrofizzle (the complete art depicts her standing on Fen Creeper). It seems she has unexpectely become the minion's master.
Stampeding Kodo is in fact not a Kodo but a Clefthoof. A totally-unrelated species native from Outland.
Dark Iron Dwarf depicts Overseer Oilfist from the Thorium Brotherhood. Calling a card like this is like calling a card with a human artwork "Human".
Dread Corsair's artwork was for the Revenge ability in WoW TCG. The warrior on the art is not shown.
Mana Wyrm has the laziest card art from all the original core sets: it's an altered screenshot from the original Burning Crusade trailer (at 1:33). Small indie company guyz!
In WoW Classic, Perdition's Blade is a notable loot from Ragnaros. It was bis for Rogue during P1.
Southsea Deckhand is in fact a member of the Defias as shown by the red mask.
Whirlwind somehow escaped the great card art nerf even though it has both blood and boobs.
The Wisp is a dead night elf player. In WoW, when NE players die, they have the form of a wisp so they can recover their dead body faster. The original card act depicts that: other spirits are lagging behind.
Almost NO original card art from the original basic/classic set is original to HS. As we've seen, most of it comes from WoW TCG, official expansion artworks, book covers, concept art, and even screenshots from trailers (this explains why the framing of so many card is fucked up: they weren't made to be HS cards). There is only ONE exception: Acidic Swamp Ooze's art is original to HS!
Up until 2016, most card art was re-used art. Knights of the Frozen Throne stands out as a "recent" expansion that still re-used a shitton of art. Nowadays, art re-use is extremely rare. The most recent example I can think of is Blazing Battlemage which is about to rotate.
From my recent experience, sadly no. I´ve crafted the rest of the missing Classic cards just before the new Core set, to complete the Classic set collection and to see if I get anything. Didn´t. So it´s really not worth it, unless you are missing just a few (like I did), otherwise all you get is (atm) useless a-points. I´d keep the dust for the new expansion.
Did the same, actually. Can confirm that outside of achievement points you get nothing.
From my recent experience, sadly no. I´ve crafted the rest of the missing Classic cards just before the new Core set, to complete the Classic set collection and to see if I get anything. Didn´t. So it´s really not worth it, unless you are missing just a few (like I did), otherwise all you get is (atm) useless a-points. I´d keep the dust for the new expansion.
I saw a streamer playing Even Paladin a couple days ago - can confirm: Crabrider is an incredible 2-drop addition to that archetype. If you can get one to stick, there are many excellent buffs which make it a mid-game powerhouse or fast finisher.
so with the new patch come new achievements for a lot of modes, and for completing classic it only gives a-points does any one know if doing it still give you 100 gold? i never got it and was thinking of crafting the rest of the set and getting a little more gold would be nice! XD.
So recently, I've been playing a lot of Odd Demon Hunter in Wild and have found it really fun. I've had a Golden Baku the Mooneater since Witchwood launch and have always enjoyed flexing with it, as it gave you a golden Hero Power, even if your hero wasn't golden. When I started playing it again yesterday, I noticed that Golden Baku doesn't make your Hero Power gold anymore.
I know it's not a serious or probably even relevant issue, it just makes me think that having Golden Baku is kind of useless now, as rarely you actually play the minion.
I don't know if it's a bug or if it's an intentional change, I just wanted to bring it up in case it is a bug.
Waggle Pick lost its groove when Leeroy Jenkins got HoF. I remember trying to make this work again a few months back but found that there's no longer any real pay off cards to pair it with. Doesn't help that aggro these days can fire you down pretty quick and a 4 mana weapon is simply too slow for a class that can't heal nowadays.
The one card in this list I would not be missing whatsoever would be Exotic Mountseller. Its always going to be Mukla and Diving Gryphon for my opponent and Desert Hare for me, insn't it rng gods?
The only one that I know is that Warglaives of Azzinoth had an earlier, less broken version that if Im not mistaken is still used by Illidan in the game tutorial;
Yes, this is actually just Warglaive of Azzinoth, as in just one of them. He also used another 6 mana weapon;
And then we were introduced Warglaives of Azzinoth, one of the most infuriating weapon to ever be printed...that is until it got nerfed. But hey, its getting a slight buff in the core set, so we'll see if it still holds up to its legacy.
If just one of these glaives only deal 2 damage...so why does two blades then deal 3? But that's a story for another time.
Yes, there have really been a lot of things coming out within a short period of time. It's hard to avoid confusion, I remember double and triple checking every piece of info while trying to get everything right.
Try not to worry about it too much (and when in doubt, ask whether in related articles or elsewhere - both our Discord and forums have a lot of helpful folks, as you might know). I missed out on quite a few XP achievements myself, not having had the time to chase a few hundred Greyboughs, pray to Yogg, and what not.
You know about Ysera, probably about the free arena ticket too. I think we've covered most relevant things to come, so hopefully everyone gets to enjoy the expansion as we get used to this new Hearthstone era.
Well put. I think I also missed an odd Brawl here and there, especially when it was something constructed I just didn't feel like touching. Now it's definitely going to be a lot more appealing.
For my pity timer tracking I always relied on trusted pen & paper, but I hear that Firestone has the functionality now to track that for you, and even draw data from the past. Haven't tested personally, but you could see for yourself - maybe it will help with knowing whether buying some extra Classic packs can net you that next Legendary and maybe more than one Epic.
As you see, even the devs themselves got confused at one point, or didn't consider all alternatives. What Dean said might've been true from his perspective, as someone who played for years and had all the HoF stuf. Good thing you didn't miss out in the end.
Out of Cards Forged in the Barrens Giveaway Results!
I'd like to also Highlight our active participants that earned themselves 19 tickets - a commendable feat :
bardozan, Caro, YourPrivateNightmare, Alleria, Thendes, JFK, darkoprk, Demonxz95, dapperdog and Draketh
A quick glance at that list could make you think it's Snowpocalypse all over again ^^
Out of Cards Forged in the Barrens Giveaway Results!
That was a fun event - thank you OoC for making it happen!
Also, I fully agree with the minimal requirement to qualify a comment as a comment ; it ain't hard to give your personal first impression :
it is even easier to look what others have commented and pick one to respectfully agree/disagree with their verdict.
Better luck next time and congratulations to the winners!
The Cards We're NOT Going to Miss When Saviors of Uldum Rotates
I think I won't miss it mainly because the whole Highlander concept and Zeph being ubiquitous just became really old. Much like Reno Jackson burst heal back in the day, although that never felt nearly as impactful. Having another break from this concept should be refreshing. The card on its own has certainly been very flavorful and unique, but in retrospect that mana cost should have perhaps been a little higher. I did have my fun with it.
Maybe it's because that downside of not being able to put a 2nd copy hasn't been a notable one for a while given the number of great cards and all the options to discover/generate your second and third copies of cards anyway.
100 gold for classic?
yeah i guess they noticed that 100 gold was a very little as a reward for a whole set ,XD.
thanks for your input frosty you are a amazing murloc pal!( disclamer: if murlocs hurt any reader of this comment, i dont work with murlocs in my decks so any angry mobs direct your fury to frosty.XD)
8 Fun Facts About Some of Hearthstone's Cards Rotating Out of the Core Set
More trivia based on Classic/Basic card art:
Reviewing Hearthstone's New Warlock Cards Arriving in Forged in the Barrens
I'm very excited for the deck destruction archetype, great meme and Neeru Fireblade is exactly the kind of card I wanted to see.
On a side note, you left this in the conclusion section "Talk about what you're excited about, anything else to wrap everything up."
Great article though, looking forward to seeing what your takes are on the other classes.
100 gold for classic?
Did the same, actually. Can confirm that outside of achievement points you get nothing.
100 gold for classic?
okay thanks! i guess i will not do it, and dust my useless legs from classic on rotation (did you hear that manastorm your time has finally come!)
to get some extra dust, after all i wont get classic packs anymore so it is the last time i have to get dust from it.
8 Fun Facts About Some of Hearthstone's Cards Rotating Out of the Core Set
I love those articles, very interesting to learn more about the lore and stuff !
8 Fun Facts About Some of Hearthstone's Cards Rotating Out of the Core Set
Very enjoyable read - thanks for this!
100 gold for classic?
From my recent experience, sadly no. I´ve crafted the rest of the missing Classic cards just before the new Core set, to complete the Classic set collection and to see if I get anything. Didn´t. So it´s really not worth it, unless you are missing just a few (like I did), otherwise all you get is (atm) useless a-points. I´d keep the dust for the new expansion.
Weekend Wild Hearthstone Decks - Undertaker Hunter, Quest Rogue, Even Paladin, and More!
I saw a streamer playing Even Paladin a couple days ago - can confirm: Crabrider is an incredible 2-drop addition to that archetype. If you can get one to stick, there are many excellent buffs which make it a mid-game powerhouse or fast finisher.
100 gold for classic?
so with the new patch come new achievements for a lot of modes, and for completing classic it only gives a-points does any one know if doing it still give you 100 gold? i never got it and was thinking of crafting the rest of the set and getting a little more gold would be nice! XD.
Custom Class: The Detective
It's similar to Choose One or Discover effect from a random casting effect: You'll get a random card from the selection.
And I can't find an upgradable 3 stages card that fit the mercenary that I want to put forth. So that is the best I can do.
The Cards We're Going to Miss Plenty When Rise of Shadows Rotates
Funny I look at this list and see some cards I'm glad will go. Heistbaron Togwaggle, Exotic Mountseller, and while it wasn't a very prominent deck, Chef Nomi bothered me.
Golden Baku bug?
So recently, I've been playing a lot of Odd Demon Hunter in Wild and have found it really fun. I've had a Golden Baku the Mooneater since Witchwood launch and have always enjoyed flexing with it, as it gave you a golden Hero Power, even if your hero wasn't golden. When I started playing it again yesterday, I noticed that Golden Baku doesn't make your Hero Power gold anymore.
I know it's not a serious or probably even relevant issue, it just makes me think that having Golden Baku is kind of useless now, as rarely you actually play the minion.
I don't know if it's a bug or if it's an intentional change, I just wanted to bring it up in case it is a bug.
Weekend Wild Hearthstone Decks - Undertaker Hunter, Quest Rogue, Even Paladin, and More!
I can recommend Undertaker Paladin. Feels very strong!
The Cards We're Going to Miss Plenty When Rise of Shadows Rotates
Waggle Pick lost its groove when Leeroy Jenkins got HoF. I remember trying to make this work again a few months back but found that there's no longer any real pay off cards to pair it with. Doesn't help that aggro these days can fire you down pretty quick and a 4 mana weapon is simply too slow for a class that can't heal nowadays.
The one card in this list I would not be missing whatsoever would be Exotic Mountseller. Its always going to be Mukla and Diving Gryphon for my opponent and Desert Hare for me, insn't it rng gods?
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8 Fun Facts About Some of Hearthstone's Cards Rotating Out of the Core Set
The only one that I know is that Warglaives of Azzinoth had an earlier, less broken version that if Im not mistaken is still used by Illidan in the game tutorial;
Yes, this is actually just Warglaive of Azzinoth, as in just one of them. He also used another 6 mana weapon;
And then we were introduced Warglaives of Azzinoth, one of the most infuriating weapon to ever be printed...that is until it got nerfed. But hey, its getting a slight buff in the core set, so we'll see if it still holds up to its legacy.
If just one of these glaives only deal 2 damage...so why does two blades then deal 3? But that's a story for another time.
8 Fun Facts About Some of Hearthstone's Cards Rotating Out of the Core Set
I love that kind of articles, really nice job!
8 Fun Facts About Some of Hearthstone's Cards Rotating Out of the Core Set
Great article, as usual. Thanks!
Goodbye Free Classic Packs - Their Contents and Tavern Brawl Rewards Changing Soon, Potential Benefits if You Held Onto Any
Yes, there have really been a lot of things coming out within a short period of time. It's hard to avoid confusion, I remember double and triple checking every piece of info while trying to get everything right.
Try not to worry about it too much (and when in doubt, ask whether in related articles or elsewhere - both our Discord and forums have a lot of helpful folks, as you might know). I missed out on quite a few XP achievements myself, not having had the time to chase a few hundred Greyboughs, pray to Yogg, and what not.
You know about Ysera, probably about the free arena ticket too. I think we've covered most relevant things to come, so hopefully everyone gets to enjoy the expansion as we get used to this new Hearthstone era.
Goodbye Free Classic Packs - Their Contents and Tavern Brawl Rewards Changing Soon, Potential Benefits if You Held Onto Any
Well put. I think I also missed an odd Brawl here and there, especially when it was something constructed I just didn't feel like touching. Now it's definitely going to be a lot more appealing.
For my pity timer tracking I always relied on trusted pen & paper, but I hear that Firestone has the functionality now to track that for you, and even draw data from the past. Haven't tested personally, but you could see for yourself - maybe it will help with knowing whether buying some extra Classic packs can net you that next Legendary and maybe more than one Epic.
Goodbye Free Classic Packs - Their Contents and Tavern Brawl Rewards Changing Soon, Potential Benefits if You Held Onto Any
Titles are tricky!
As you see, even the devs themselves got confused at one point, or didn't consider all alternatives. What Dean said might've been true from his perspective, as someone who played for years and had all the HoF stuf. Good thing you didn't miss out in the end.