Old Guardian's Articles
What Will Happen to the Current Combo Decks in the Next Standard Rotation?
Hearthstone has seen an unprecedented rise of combo decks during the last two expansions. United in Stormwind and Fractured in Alterac Valley have largely been defined by their early aggro-combo metas and the subsequent balance patches that have aimed to slow down the combo decks to enable more midrange decks to participate. Most of the […]
Did the First Alterac Valley Balance Patch Change the Meta?
The first Fractured in Alterac Valley balance patch included a lot of card changes with nine nerfs and four buffs. In line with Blizzard’s recent balancing philosophy, the changes are minor and generally do not kill the nerfed cards. But are they strong enough to change the meta? In this article, we’ll take a closer […]
Holy Combo, Batman! Hearthstone World Championship 2021: Decks Deep Dive, Schedule, Youtube Drops!
It is time for Hearthstone World Championship 2021! Eight qualified Grandmasters will fight for the ultimate crown on Saturday, December 18, and Sunday, December 19. The action is streamed on HS Esports Youtube starting at 8:15 am PT (5:15 pm CET) on Saturday and viewers can get up to two Fractured in Alterac […]
Are the Stormwind Questlines problematic in Fractured in Alterac Valley?
The two latest Hearthstone expansions have both been built around powerful Legendary themes. United in Stormwind has Questlines, and Fractured in Alterac Valley has Hero cards. Questlines have the inherent advantage in that they are present in every game you play with a Questline deck. You are literally guaranteed to draw your Questline at the […]
Fractured in Alterac Valley Warlock Theorycrafts – New Warlock Deck Ideas
Warlock is one of the top performers in United in Stormwind, and with the Questline here to stay, it is hard to see how Blizzard can top the sheer power of Questline Warlock. The OTK version is good at defending and fast to pull off the combo, whereas the Giants version just pulls victories out […]
