Old Guardian's Articles
Has Hearthstone Entered a Solitaire Meta with United in Stormwind?
The launch of United in Stormwind has been unique in the history of Hearthstone. On the first day, people were playing all kinds of things, as usual. However, on the second day, the most common sight on the ladder was a game between two decks that used hardly any minions. Furthermore, anyone who had to […]
Spell Schools in Action – Will Fire Mage Be Their First New Archetype?
Spell schools were introduced to Hearthstone in Forged in the Barrens, but these tribes for spells were not used in any significant fashion during the expansion. Sure, a couple of new cards referenced spell schools, like Lady Anacondra, Bru'kan, and Tamsin Roame, but none of them caused meaningful choices to be made for the decks […]
How Good Will Questlines Be in United in Stormwind?
Questlines are the main feature of United in Stormwind: they function like Main Quests in that they are all one-cost spells that are always offered to you in the mulligan, but you complete them piecemeal and get some small intermediate rewards for completing each step and then finally a big reward for completing the last […]
Is Battlegrounds Becoming Hearthstone’s Main Game Mode? Major Updates and Monetization!
The role of Battlegrounds in Hearthstone has been a peculiar one. The auto-battler within the Hearthstone client was clearly developed with limited resources and it has lacked a clear monetization plan, but it has nonetheless become extremely popular; even more popular than constructed Hearthstone – at least if we go by streaming numbers. (One might […]
What Can We Expect From United in Stormwind Meta Based on the Initial Reveal?
Hearthstone’s second expansion for 2021, United in Stormwind, was announced yesterday. As always, the trailer was impeccable and the developers were giddy with excitement. The new mechanic was revealed and we got to see some powerful new cards. But what can we really expect from the new expansion? Let’s take a deeper, more analytical look […]
