Old Guardian's Articles
How Bad Is Hearthstone’s Monetization Now And What Will Happen Next?
$59.99 Signature cards. $19.99 for Hero rerolls in Battlegrounds. Hearthstone’s monetization has entered a new era. How have we ended up here, and how bad is it? In this article, I’ll take a deeper look at how Hearthstone makes money, what it means for players, and what we can expect from the game in the […]
14 Nerfs, 14 Buffs! What Are the Standard Meta Decks Now?
Patch 31.0.3 was a huge one. 14 cards in Standard were nerfed and another 14 were buffed. Multiple ways to OTK people were completely removed, also some non-OTK archetypes were completely killed, and the most effective Starship counter in the game – Reno – was weakened. Some Draenei synergy cards and many Starship package cards […]
What Does Year 2025 Look Like for Hearthstone Based on the Warcraft Direct?
Warcraft Direct may not have quite captured the magic of Blizzcon, but when it comes to announcements, we got the full Blizzcon treatment for the Warcraft franchise. Player housing coming to World of Warcraft, Warcraft 3 Reforged finally delivering most of its original promises (no reworked cinematics though), and Hearthstone… Yeah, what was announced for […]
The Best Meta Decks for All Classes After One Week of The Great Dark Beyond
We are almost one week into The Great Dark Beyond and the wheat is starting to separate from the chaff. In this article, I’ll take a look at the best decks for each class at the moment and how they all form the present meta. As the final set of this year’s Standard format, The […]
The Great Dark Beyond Meta Report – This Is What the New Expansion Brought to Hearthstone
The Great Dark Beyond is here and it is time for a brand new meta! Also, Prince Renathal has left the Standard format again, so we’re back to playing with 30-card decks and having 30 Health to start the games with. The combined effect of these two changes means that Hearthstone feels refreshed again. […]
