Old Guardian's Articles
Hearthstone’s 2024 in Review: A Celebration Gone Wrong?
2024 was a big milestone for Hearthstone as the game turned ten years old. Expectations for the anniversary were high, but was Blizzard able to deliver? In this retrospective, I take a look at the main events of 2024 for Hearthstone: the good, the bad, and the ugly! 10th Anniversary Celebration There were […]
Starships in Hearthstone? The Lore of The Great Dark Beyond!
At first sight, you might think that starships, of all things, have little to do with Warcraft. In reality, The Great Dark Beyond is the most lore-relevant expansion we have had in Hearthstone for some time: it explores the themes of Light and Fel, the fate of the Eredar, and the Warcraft universe beyond the […]
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 […]
