To borrow a line from Zerotio…So there I was…
If you listen to the show, you probably already know that I am a shark enthusiast, but as interested in them as I am, I have never had an encounter with one in the wild. While this wasn’t an actual “in the water personally” encounter, it was still very cool.
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The recent expansion brought us a new Ragnaros to dread on turn 8, [Ragnaros, Lightlord]. Unlike his much angrier evil twin, [Ragnaros the Firelord], the angelic Ragnaros heals you or one of your minions at the end of every turn, after smacking something in the face for 8 damage, that is. That’s right boys and girls, the Lightlord can attack. Unfortunately, the Lightlord will only work for Paladins. Why? Read More →
Predicting what will happen to the meta after Standard/Wild Format and Whispers of the Old Gods hits today is like preseason rankings in sports, or like trying to predict the weather in East Tennessee. Some things are so obvious that anyone can see it, other things you believe are a sure bet ultimately ended up fizzling out. We have already seen some of the changes to the Classic Set that Blizzard has instituted leading up to the release, but I think there will be more coming, Read More →
This week gave us a look at the much anticipated nerfs to cards in the Classic Set. The nerfs, and the exit of GvG and Naxx, herald the coming of Standard/Wild Formats in Hearthstone. While there has been plenty of dialogue on whether the nerfs were successful or not on the cards affected, let’s take a moment to talk about the cards that everyone thought would be nerfed but somehow avoided the swings of the nerf bat. Some of these are cards that I had heard rumor, from reliable sources, were being evaluated. I have also added a couple of cards that I thought would be nerfed as well. Read More →
That is the question. The question that so many people ask themselves at the start of each season. There are many players that say that aggro decks are the only way to go if you want to have a shot at getting legend if your stars from the previous season landed you somewhere rank 17 or below. With the meta we have been living in the last 18+ months, I feel these players have a strong argument. Some players say that strong control, that counters the meta and takes advantage of the win streak feature allows people with less time to climb higher. Let’s look at both sides and see where you might fit. Read More →