Old Guardian's Articles
Hearthstone’s Ranked Mode Overhaul Two Months In: How Good Is It?
Hearthstone’s ladder system was revamped in April 2020 when the old 25-rank ladder was retired in favor of a new 50-rank ladder. The change went far deeper than just the number of ranks and stars as it also touched the monthly ladder grind, season rewards, and matchmaking. We have now played two full months in […]
The Unsung Heroes of Ashes of Outland: Great Cards That Do Not Get Spotlight Attention
The main talk of the town in Ashes of Outland has of course been Demon Hunter, and there have been plenty of Demon Hunter cards to talk about with the likes of Skull of Gul'dan, Priestess of Fury, and Altruis the Outcast receiving tons of attention. The set also has lots of great cards for […]
Paladin Was Buffed – How Good is it Now in Ashes of Outland?
Blizzard has been more active in balancing the Hearthstone meta during Ashes of Outland than during any previous expansion: we have already received three balance patches in less than two months. Of course, Ashes of Outland introduced a new class to the game, and Demon Hunter has been the target of several of the balance […]
Which Free New or Returning Player Deck is the Best in Ashes of Outland?
The article was updated for Scholomance Academy – check the new version here. In March, Blizzard introduced free decks for new players and returning players. There is one deck available for each class (except for Demon Hunter) and you get to choose the one you want. All the cards you get in […]
Is Galakrond’s Awakening Worth Buying? Analysis of New Cards and Decks Using Them (Ashes of Outland Update)
Galakrond’s Awakening brought adventures with card rewards back to Hearthstone. The adventure includes 35 new cards that can only be gained by purchasing the adventure either with gold or real money. If you have not bought the adventure, you are not able to craft the cards in it, but if you do buy it, you […]
