Old Guardian's Articles
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 […]
Can You Combo in Ashes of Outland – Theorycrafting Decks for the New Expansion
Combo decks have usually had a hard time succeeding in Hearthstone: the game is designed for active, tempo-based play, and surviving while assembling combo pieces for a surprise lethal is not at the core of what Hearthstone is all about. Because your ability to interact with the opponent during their turn is extremely limited, combo […]
Can You Play Still Play Control in Ashes of Outland – Theorycrafting Decks for the New Expansion
Control decks have not had the best of times during Descent of Dragons and Galakrond’s Awakening. Trying to play defense against Rogues who play seven free cards in a single turn or Hunters who have a permanent three-damage weapon is not an easy task. It is easy to get overwhelmed and outtempoed even if you […]
