I always enjoy those kind of articles – funny how something ‘obvious’ isn’t recognized (at first) sometimes. Thanks for that!

One small issue open for discussion 😉 : ‘…But the best thing about Pen Flinger was that you could do it multiple times without losing a card…’

That’s not true, actually. Okay, it is when you’re only talking about cards like Libram of Wisdom, but in every other scenario, you ‘lose’ the spells you have to cast to return Pen Flinger. I Think ‘…without losing THE card…’ is the correct description for what you mean.

Sorry for the late reply.

When you have an active open run when such an event starts, that run is closed and you get the rewards for that run. On top of that, you get a ticket for an new Arena run (compensation for the fact that they closed your unfinished run).

So, if you finish your run, you don’t get that free ‘unfinished closed run’ ticket.

PS: It worked this again this time. 😉

Well-writen article!

Another factor that is controlled by Blizzard is the ‘competitiveness’ of said mini sets. If they make it so that every Legendary is a Standard powerhouse then, well, the mini set is expensive. If those cards are goofy or meme, you don’t need them in general and don’t have to spend money/gold/dust. Same goes for Epics.

Looks promising. Now we have to wait for the scaling of the progression… How quick (or even if) the average joe can reach level 50 etc.

Just. Give. A. New. Rogue. Skin.

Because you’ll get a free ticket on top of the prices you get!?

Regarding said free ticket: Actually, looking at the last ‘event’, I’m not so sure if it’ll work this way this time. :/

Very good read, especially the warband examples. Great work!

The only thing I’d like to mention is the early game example … which is more like the ‘perfect early game’. 😉

So, BG ranking is actually the players’ MMR?

That might be a dumb question, but I always thought that my rank is that (for personal orientation) and my MMR is some dubious hidden score that decides against which players I’m paired.

Like on the ladder, where Diamond 2 might be my rank, but not my MMR, right!?

This ‘event’ is an unbelivable rip-off and will cost Blizzard many players.

I’m baffled by their decisionmaking when it comes to ‘making the player base happy’. It almost feels like they desperately try to kill the game (fearfully looking at that battle pass reward system thingy).

Jupp. No offence (and that article is a good read) but new solo content is a joke.

Hmm… the two ladies look just like young Jaina. What a coincidence … 😉

Besides that, this ‘event’ happening right now is very disappointing. Hero skin could’ve (must have!?) been the reward for playing the Solo Adventure imho. And just 1 pack for playing it? I know it’s free content, but still. I have a nagging feeling that some years back in time, you would’ve gotten the Jaina Bundle for free after beating all 8 dungeon ‘bosses’.

Somebody said it in another post – this event feels very monetized.

‘Most importantly, remember: it’s always Huffer.’

I don’t see Animal Companion in this list …

I understand how you could make it happen, but such ‘X cards that need to be drawn in the right order’ thingys never work for me. All I do is draw both Fateweavers within the first 7 turns and get run over by some aggro deck.

Got golden Major Noggenfogger for the f***ing 3rd time … dusted it twice in the past, will keep it now. Don’t mess with destiny, I guess!?

I really hope that Party thing isn’t the ‘new game mode’? Because, well, that would be a bit disappointing…

And I wonder if Battlegrounds will finally leave ‘Beta’ status. 😉

I’ll never understand high legend lists … 2 Fateweavers with only 2 Disciples as activators? Would never work for me … No Shadow Word: Pain even though there are 2 Waves? Yeah, I get the ‘combo’ with the Acolytes but still.

Ah well, what do I know.

All right. Thanks mate for the information!

Dumb question that has nothing to do with the new progression system:

Isn’t there any single player content for Scolomance Academy? Or did I miss that announcement?

I’m deeply impressed with all the deathrattle synergies this has.

Actually, I’m deeply impressed overall. 😀

I think I already found my insta-golden craft for this expansion.

PS: Sidenote is that you can play this with Sylvanas on turn 10 for a decent board swing (Spiritsinger Umbra might be better, though 😉 ).

Curves into Neferset Thrasher.
Works well with Flame Imp.
Playable in Wild Even Warlock.

I like it and I didn’t even think about Priest applications.