Old Guardian's Articles
Can Hearthstone Survive Without Esports or Will It Die?
2023 is the tenth year of Hearthstone esports. Blizzard’s announcement about the competitive program for the year also raises the question of whether this is the last year of Hearthstone esports. Blizzard even lists the question “Does this mean HS Esports is being canceled in 2024?” in their frequently asked questions about the program! The […]
The Most Impactful Balance Patch for a Long Time! Early Best Decks Meta Report
Blizzard promised some spice for the January balance patch, and they delivered. I had hoped for a patch early in January, but we had to wait until the 26th for the changes to actually arrive. Were they worth the wait? At the very least, the meta has changed and Blizzard showed that they are still […]
How Will the Balance Patch Change the Meta? Analysis of the Nerf and Buff Targets
Blizzard teased the upcoming nerfs and buffs yesterday, and it is a huge package. Seven cards will be nerfed and a whopping 18 cards will receive buffs! While we do not have the exact nerfs and buffs yet, a lot can be inferred from the list of nerf and buff targets. In […]
Hopes and Predictions for the Nerfs and Buffs in the Next Hearthstone Balance Patch
Day by day, we get closer to the next Hearthstone constructed format balance patch. This year, we did not get one early in January, unlike in 2020 and 2021. In 2022, we got one embedded into the Battlegrounds patch, which we know is coming on Tuesday. Blizzard kept the hype on Battlegrounds and only revealed […]
You Can Add Tech Cards to Beat the Top Meta Decks, But You Probably Should Not
There is one design choice more than any other that made Hearthstone a phenomenon. Yet, it is also a choice that Hearthstone has struggled with over the years. Compared to all previous card games inspired by Magic: the Gathering, Hearthstone was smooth and fast. By allowing no interaction during the opponent’s turn, Hearthstone was able […]
