Old Guardian's Articles
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 […]
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 […]
