Old Guardian's Articles
What Should be Priest’s Class Identity in Hearthstone? A Brief History of Priest Archetypes
Priest is the most controversial class in Hearthstone at the moment. It has proven to be extremely difficult for Blizzard to work with: the class has been at the center of controversy for much of its existence, and last year’s Priest rework did little to change this. Does it have to be […]
How Has the Wailing Caverns Mini-Set Changed the Hearthstone Meta?
How big of an effect can 35 new cards have on the Hearthstone meta? That’s a question that was heatedly debated back when adventures were a thing and we did not have three full expansions every year. Back then, some adventures had a huge effect whereas others were lukewarm at best: 35 strong cards can […]
Why Is Shaman so Bad Now and What Should Be Done About It? – Shaman Decks With The Biggest Chance of Success
Shaman has seen some better days. The class has been an absolute beast several times during Hearthstone’s existence, but Forged in the Barrens has been hard for Shaman. We’d love to post some sweet Shaman decks for you, but unfortunately, there are none right now. The balance patch was expected to give Shaman a boost […]
How Much Have the Patch 20.2.2 Buffs Changed the Hearthstone Meta?
Hearthstone’s 20.2.2 patch last week came with numerous balance changes: five cards were nerfed and ten cards were buffed. While we have become accustomed to regular nerfs, buffs have been few and far between as a balancing tool in Hearthstone. The patch notes sold the buffs to us with the following note: […]
Is Random (RNG) Resource Generation in Hearthstone Too Strong?
One of the defining features of a digital card game compared to a physical card game is the ease at which random effects can be handled. It is possible to generate anything out of thin air, you’re not limited to just a bunch of 1/1 tokens or such, but can instead create entirely new cards, […]
