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Absolutely agree on Tradeable! It's Hearthstone's version of "cycling" in Magic: the Gathering, probably the most popular keyword ever created in that game.

It's a perfect fit for a number of situations:

- Tech cards

- Combo …

I also expect that our entire collections (cards, dust and gold) will be merged eventually. However, to simplify things, I wouldn't be surprised if we were asked to designate a main account, with all the content of our other accounts …

What was offered to me:

Tavern Special ($37 CA): 2 legendaries and 35 packs from Forged in the Barrens.

Bob's Bargain ($25 CA): 2 legendaries and 20 packs from Year of the Phoenix.

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Got the …

As I posted in YouTube chat at the time, people encouraged Gaby and cheered him on when he was showing off during the recent Masters Tour ("So refreshing to see a major competitor not act like a robot"). xBlyzes' reaction …

NUMBER ONE mistake I see a lot of people doing: Coining a pirate on 1 mana. What advantage does that give you? You have a hand of 2/3 pirates. Your opponent has a hand of 2/3 pirates. I can tell …

With only a SINGLE point scored this season (he went 0-2 this week... again), Tyler has clearly been slacking off and it seems he is just there for the weekly cheque. I used to be a fan, but not anymore.

Lots of unusual stuff happening in Europe this weekend:

- As mentioned, xBlyzes missing his match.

- Also, Viper encountering some connection problems at a critical juncture during his match against AyRoK, prompting a redo of the final …

I don't think we've seen Tyler on screen at all this season. It could just be extremely bad luck, but at this point, I'm starting to think it could be something else.

I played the 2 main paladin decks (Secret and Aggressive) for about an hour this afternoon, and I quickly realized that [card]First Day of School[/card] is now very awkward -- you'd rather have a playable minion in the early to …

I've wanted that Khadgar portrait ever since it was first released -- so glad it's now available for gold!

I believe this only leaves Sir Annoy-o and Horseman Uther as the last portraits which you could only get by …

I would like to point out that Blizzard developed the current tournament structure in cooperation with the Grandmaster players, and they all said that they were OK with Specialist as long as it wasn't the only format for the season. …

More importantly: it CANNOT BE vs a human player. You have to play against the Innkeeper to trigger the secret task.

1) I wouldn't call any established Hearthstone competitor a robot by any stretch; at the very least, they react when they do a mistake or get pushed back by an unlikely outcome. Just think of Viper, Hunterace, Muzzy, etc.

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If you look back at the past 12 months, every class has had a tier 1 or tier 2 deck for at least a few weeks at a time. Shamans and demon hunters might be hurting right now, but their …

Add another to the "monk" column! We already have a version of death knights; time for something new. That said, there's no hurry to add a class. If it only shows up in 3 or 4 years, I'd be fine …

You now get 2 packs every weekend for Grandmasters on YouTube. Considering we used to only get 1-2 special events like this one per expansion where we had drops, I can't say that Blizzard is stingy anymore.

There are rigourous rules for competitive Hearthstone tournaments (those that lead to the Masters Tour, Grandmasters, and eventually Worlds): win record/tournament points, money won, etc. This is what is considered "esports".

This event is an invitational, meaning Blizzard …

This is indirectly related to the main topic, but one issue I have with these "non-competitive"* events is the number of current and former Grandmasters that are invited to participate. These people are already supported financially by Blizzard (or were …

I know Magic has a "Venus and Mercury League" (VML) open only to marginalized genders (women, trans, gays) sponsored by Wizards. Right now, there's a 4-month gap in competitive Hearthstone between the World Championship and Grandmasters. I'd love it if …

I'm consistently impressed with Jia's analytical abilities, and her masterful dissection of this representation issue is further proof that she has the talent to become one of the best casters in the business. I hope Blizzard recognizes that talent and …