Beneath the Waves With Nozdormu - Special Quest and Decks for May 2022

A month later into the cyclical Hearthstone rotation, it might be easier to recognize most of the available cards from the recently refreshed Core Set and the new expansion - but if that's still proving too difficult, at least you don't have to concern yourself with remembering about the presence of our speedy dragon Nozdormu the Eternal. It should be safe to assume that the vast majority of players aren't yet anywhere close to reaching level 100 on the current fresh Rewards Track, so having that bonus XP within reach is just as important.

Currently active across all regions, the special day quest aligns with our continued underwater voyages within the Sunken City. Nozdormu and Naga still aren't on the best of terms, but there is a more suitable partnership being formed with a special crew of Mechs and Pirates. Let's dive in!

Nozdormu's Post-Noblegarden Embrace

Nozdormu the Eternal is an integral part of the Core set (now with the 2022 tag, following the recent Standard rotation), always there when you need to practice your 'speed Hearthstone' skills:

• As long as you have one quest slot open come server reset in your region on the 15th of each month, the Nozdormu quest will replace your regular quest of the day. It grants a lot more bonus XP, making it a worthwhile pursuit! 
• This quest can also be rerolled away for a typical lesser one, if you really can't stand it. But Nozdormu will be very sad, and you will lose out on your precious Rewards Track XP. 
• In order to be eligible, simply remove a non-crucial card from one of your favorite decks and replace it with Nozdormu the Eternal. It's not like anyone remembers to switch back after they're done. 
• Queue up for a game with your 'new' deck in any relevant game mode of choice and hopefully encounter another player with Nozdormu in their deck, then have fun playing 'Speedstone'!
• You don't necessarily have to complete the quest as soon as you get it (it will actually remain in your log until refreshed), but there will likely be far fewer people trying to do the same later on. 
• Winning or losing doesn't really matter for the quest completion, and opponents don't need to have Nozdormu the Eternal in their decks for it to count on your side - but just like with any other 'Play 3 games' quests, instant conceding won't add to overall progress. Luckily, the game will warn you now if you attempt to quit the match too soon! 

If you're trying to take your blitzing semi-seriously and not just queue up and go AFK for a while as the quest 'completes itself', then as usual we recommend going for any decks that aren't reliant on long combos or performing multiple actions in a single turn. Simplicity is the key, as any flashy, slow animations or Discover choices aren't particularly desirable (unless you happen to have lighting speed reflexes). 15 seconds is all you get to work with here! 

Finding somebody who has also put Nozdormu the Eternal into their deck isn't such a common occurrence nowadays, especially on Ranked ladders (it's only 3 games per month for most players, after all). You can consider yourself quite lucky when you do, and should enjoy those turns storming by - it's possible to tell whether the effect is in play as soon as the mulligan phase wraps up.

Current Tavern Brawl

Nothing for our dragon in there again, Nozdormu the Eternal is above playing with dyed eggs and bunnies. Especially seeing as the Hearthstone's tavern must've confused its suitable dates with a Noblegarden theme in the middle of May.

The Honor event is no longer a thing either (you can now settle for the achievement workaround instead, but at least Drek'Thar isn't a great fit here), so there is more reason to wanting to revisit the safety of Casual Mode with Noz once more. Unless you really wish to test your luck and climb them ladder ranks at the same time.

Nozdormu Day Decks for May 2022

We've now had a full month to spend with the current Standard rotation, with all kinds of decks having seen some further refinement. A couple of strong options in this metagame tend to rely on Drek'Thar, who for obvious reasons is not going to be agreeable with our dragon friend. Should an inspiration strike you, there is always an opportunity to homebrew something else, with Nozdormu the Eternal just tagging along!

And on the Wild side of things, there is also that deck from Trimutius. More closely following the theme of Nozdormu and his Dragon companions. Conveniently, they have now all Gone Fishin' while on this particular Voyage to the Sunken City.

Got any other swift decks where it feels like Nozdormu the Eternal simply belongs? Completing the quest as quickly as possible in Casual mode or bravely trying to climb the ranks? Let us know whether you've had any luck running into some Nozdormu faithfuls in any game mode this month!