Old Guardian's Articles
Where Is the New Core Set Taking Us – What Archetypes Receive the Most Support?
Hearthstone’s 2021 Core set has been revealed in full, and there is a lot to take in with that one. The 235-card set that is about to replace Basic and Classic sets in the Standard format includes 29 brand new cards and 51 old cards that have been changed. Dozens of current staples have been […]
Core Set Wishes and Predictions: What Cards Would You Want to See in the Core Set?
The new Hearthstone Core set is almost upon us. We will get to see all the included cards later this week, but already the reveals from Blizzcon are enough to convince me that the Core set is going to be a big deal. While there are fewer cards in the Core set than there were […]
The New Core Set Heralds a More Affordable Hearthstone in the Biggest Standard Rotation Yet
In possibly the biggest Hearthstone announcement in years, Blizzard revealed that the current Basic (143 cards) and Classic (240 cards) sets will be replaced by a new Core set (235 cards) that will be given to all players for free! The Core set will change every year at the annual Standard rotation, at which point […]
Which Decks Are the Best to Beat Ramp Paladin? – A List Of Ramp Paladin “Counters”
Ramp Paladin has taken the Darkmoon Races meta by storm and it is now by far the strongest deck according to all statistics. It has an Edwinesque high-roll opener with High Abbess Alura casting Tip the Scales and if it reaches ten mana, either through regular gameplay or through Nozdormu the Timeless, it has […]
How Good Is the Darkmoon Races Mini-Set?
Blizzard intends to release a mini-set to complement each expansion from now on, and that should hopefully result in a new Hearthstone meta six times a year instead of three times a year, thereby making the game more fresh and exciting. We have now had some time to play with the first mini-set, Darkmoon Races, and […]