The cost of Standard Conquest: Why we need to support more tournament variety
For a game that prides itself on creativity and diversity of gameplay, Hearthstone’s tournaments can look a bit samey. While there are notable exceptions, such
Author : Alex Church
Why Blizzard nerfed Mana Wyrm instead of Druid
The long-awaited Boomsday balance changes are here, with some predictable targets but surprisingly limited scope. Out of a laundry list of community targets only three
Quietly OP: Non-Spreading Plague Druid cards that still may need a nerf
Reddit’s least favourite class might have gotten away without any nerfs for now; but that may be about to change. With an update on card
Polarization is the symptom – no counterplay is the disease
Vicious Syndicate is arguably the most respected and trusted Hearthstone data aggregator out there. So when a recent report highlighted a massive increase in meta
Is Priest back in the doldrums?
Priest isn’t in the best shape. The class is plummeting across both win and play rates. Although a few archetypes are seeing limited success, it
Hearthstone isn’t dying, but late-expansion fatigue is still rough
You may have read the mass-upvoted, five-times gilded proclamation of Hearthstone’s imminent demise. Of course, Hearthstone isn’t dead, nor is it dying by any reasonable
Hearthstone: In praise of Boomsday’s Legendaries
Practice makes perfect, and it’s clear that Blizzard’s Hearthstone team is getting better at its job. The latest cards are among the most interesting, flavourful
Hearthstone: Facts vs Feelings – Should nerfs target balance or fun?
For the first time in a long time, the first major balance patch after an expansion brought no nerfs. Instead of changing cards, Blizzard
Hearthstone, frustration and the 50% winrate dilemma
I sit at my desk, hunched and angry. No matter how hard I tried, a combination of bad matchups, fatigue and tilt has kept me
Control’s polarization problem
There are many decks in Hearthstone that lead to polarized outcomes, but some are far more egregious than others. While they’re weak against huge swathes
