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Combo That Druid - Blizzard Releases A String of Nerfs Before The Upcoming Expansion

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We've know Blizzard is going to release changes to Classic cards to accommodate the new Standard and Wild formats of Whispers of the Old Gods. Today they dropped the deets on all the nerfs and I am going to talk about a couple I find interesting.

"There’s a simple guiding principle that underlies each of the changes you’re about to see: New card releases should have an impact on Standard and enrich Wild, to make sure that Hearthstone is always as dynamic, fresh, and fun as it can be."

Silence and Removal Minons Get The Bat

Blizzard swung the nerf bat at a bunch of minions that have silence and removal abilities starting with the Keeper of The Grove. Keeper of the Grove... Read All We've know Blizzard is going to release changes to Classic cards to accommodate the new Standard and Wild formats of Whispers of the Old Gods. Today they dropped the deets on all the nerfs and I am going to talk about a couple I find interesting.

"There’s a simple guiding principle that underlies each of the changes you’re about to see: New card releases should have an impact on Standard and enrich Wild, to make sure that Hearthstone is always as dynamic, fresh, and fun as it can be."

Silence and Removal Minons Get The Bat

Blizzard swung the nerf bat at a bunch of minions that have silence and removal abilities starting with the Keeper of The Grove. Keeper of the Grove now only has 2 health making it less of a Druid auto-include. They continued making a change to Ironbeak Owl increasing it's cost to 3 from 2. Ironbeak Owl is still one of the most useful minions I recommend people craft when they start the game. At 3 mana it's less great but I don't think this means it's gone for good merely we may see more people running Spellbreaker. Another change many saw coming was a nerf to Big Game Hunter. Blizzards change to BGH was to increase it's mana cost from 3 to 5 which is a very large change. This allows BGH to start competing with class removal yet it doesn't have the effect of removing it from the game entirely. It's less of a drastic tempo swing now and I don't think it will leave the game but it will see much less play.

Aggro Takes One For The Team

Blizzard wrapped up a whole slew of nerfs that target aggro styled decks and the first hit was to Knife Juggler. Knife Juggler's attack dropped from 3 to 2 which makes it a 2/2 for 2 with the same ability. I don't know if this nerf is enough but it at least allows other 3/2 for 2 minions to compete with it. Blizzard continued the aggro nerf swing with changes to Leper Gnome and Arcane Golem.

If you are interested in reading up on the entire changes check the official post below. Let me know what you think of these changes in the comments, curious to hear what cards you think were fairly treated and what cards were treated to harshly.

http://us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/blog/20097355/

Bina wrote on 04/21/2016 at 09:41am

It will be interesting to see if BGH gets much play. The beautify of it before was that you could drop it and have a decent minion even if the enemy never played a powerful minion. Now other forms of removal may be much better. With this nerf, I would rather have a polymorph, hex, assassinate, ect, in my deck than a BGH.
It looks like the most profound nerf is blade fury. It seems like EVERY rouge deck as the poison dagger blade fury combo. My guess is that that will not be true any more. Can't say that I'm sad to see that nerf!

Bina wrote on 04/21/2016 at 09:51am

Also!! I thought for sure that they would nerf Auchenai Soulpreist. Is anyone else worried about AS + Corrupted Healbot?!?

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 04/22/2016 at 02:49am

> It will be interesting to see if BGH gets much play. The beautify of it before was that you could drop it and have a decent minion even if the enemy never played a powerful minion. Now other forms of removal may be much better. With this nerf, I would rather have a polymorph, hex, assassinate, ect, in my deck than a BGH.

I wonder the same thing. It trades well in a world of big minions because you also get out a 4/2 but hex is so much cheaper with the 0/1 Frog downside. I'm not really sure, but I think it will still see some play in Standard.

> Also!! I thought for sure that they would nerf Auchenai Soulpreist. Is anyone else worried about AS + Corrupted Healbot?!?

That would be a very fun priest combo as Soulpriest costs 4 and Corrupted Healbot costs 5 so it might work as a late game killing stroke!

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Hearthstone Dailies For Ghosts: Episode VIII New Heroes & WWF Charity

On the unknown precipice of the new Old Gods expansion I bring you all a new Hearthstone Dailies for Ghosts episode. In this episode I play matches with the heroes I have unlocked in Lady Liadrin and Khadgar.

I unlocked Lady Liadrin by playing WoW to level 20 and Khadgar by donating $5 in Hearthstone to the World Wildlife Fund. This breaks my free to play streak but it was by donating to charity. I don't plan on spending any more money in Hearthstone but i'll break my F2P status for charity now and in the future because it's a good cause.

If you want to donate to the WWF and unlock the new Khadgar hero you can only do so from an iPhone or iPad as it's an Apple exclusive... Read All

Whispers of the Old Gods Will Launch April 26th

It's official, April 26th is the launch date for the new Hearthstone expansion Whispers of the Old Gods. Save your gold and lock the doors as The Old Gods are coming and corrupting everything in their path!

I am wondering what cards people are interested in picking up?

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AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 04/19/2016 at 05:55pm

I love this trailer! The music has a very strong Disney vibe to it :)

Bina wrote on 04/20/2016 at 10:08am

I can never count on opening the cards I want. After opening over 50 packs of classic I still had to craft 2 knife jugglers, 2 abusive sergeants, and 2 leaper gnomes. There are still a ton of epics and rares I want that I haven't opened, and forget about legendaries.
Anyways, I'm mostly focused on looking at the commons that I want, because those are the ones I'm most likely to open or craft. Here's the ones I'm looking at:
Faceless Summoner (mage)
Ravaging Ghoul (warrior)
And I guess some of the cards that buff C'Thun

Proportionally they seem to have leaked a lot of legendaries and not a ton of commons. By my count about 15 commons released and 16 legendaries. So we may be seeing a lot more commons, and few or no more legendaries.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 04/21/2016 at 12:22am

All of those cards i'd love too and like you I am mostly looking forward to cards I know I can get. The biggest pack open i've ever had was for The Grand Tournament and that was 22 packs. I opened quite a lot of great stuff and got many cards that turned out to be great I didn't think I wanted(Dragon cards being the main thing).

I am looking forward to C'Thun because it looks so fun yet everyone will have him so I wonder what kind of constructed we will have with that deck on the rampage?

> Proportionally they seem to have leaked a lot of legendaries and not a ton of commons. By my count about 15 commons released and 16 legendaries. So we may be seeing a lot more commons, and few or no more legendaries.

Can't wait. They have a little under half of the cards yet to reveal and I can't wait to see what they are.

Bina wrote on 04/21/2016 at 09:46am

I guess they have at least three more legendaries to release as we haven't seen a legendary for druid, mage or warrior yet...

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Get A Special Look At The New Whispers Of The Old Gods Cards In An Upcoming Livestream

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If you must consume every detail of Hearthstone news then you should tune in to an upcoming Blizzard Twitch livestream. Ben Brode will be around to talk about some of the new cards as well as, hopefully the expansion release date. If the rumored April 26th date is correct then this might be all the information we've been looking for.

"The Old Gods will soon begin their invasion of the tavern, and we’re compelled choosing of our own free will to show off more of the ominous (and super fun) cards they’ll be bringing with them!

Join Lead Designer Ben Brode and Hearthstone master caster Dan “Frodan” Chou on April 21 at 10AM PDT for what promises to be a thrilling series of... Read All

Lady Liadrin And The Story Of Why I Played My Undead Warlock To Level 20

Currently there are 4 alternate heroes you can play in Hearthstone. If you want to customize your hero experience and stand out a bit the heroes are a nice option. Since I am a free to play Hearthstone user I haven't bought any of the new heroes though I enjoy matches where my opponent is using them. Recently Blizzard released a new Lady Liadrin hero for Paladin and this one was unique in that to unlock her all you needed to do was get to level 20 in World of Warcraft.

"Players who level a World of Warcraft character to level 20 will earn a new Achievement, Fledgling Hero of Warcraft, that will unlock Liadrin for use in Hearthstone. No World of Warcraft subscription is... Read All

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 04/11/2016 at 05:22am

I was playing Ark recently and mentioned in global chat that I've never played WoW. The person was surprised. That said, even though I haven't been playing Hearthstone, when I found out about this bonus, I was a bit tempted. I'm still a little tempted as I might get back into the game.

Right away, I think you nailed why I might not enjoy WoW so much. I'm used to solo gaming, single player mode, etc. I played Ragnarok Online with friends and it was fun (except I hated that other people would steal my loot that dropped from enemies I killed). I played FFXI, but I started off so far away from my friends that we never met up. That game was definitely not for solo gamers. I did play a little bit of Guild Wars 2 (obviously), but I never really saw my fellow Cheerful Ghosts and I was on my own pretty much.

Right now, I'm playing Ark: Survival Evolved on an official server. I wouldn't really call it an MMORPG, but I mean it's very similar. The maximum amount of people that can play on a server at a time is 70 and the one I play on is often about half full. I enjoy it much more than I thought I would and I'm really glad I'm still playing.

Anyway, thanks for letting us know about your WoW experience! I hope the new Hearthstone unlock that you got is cool.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 04/11/2016 at 04:57pm

It's been 8-9 years since I was really playing WoW, but for me it was mostly a single player game. I had a buddy help run me through the beginning, and then I had some friends come and go as I played. I actually made a few friends through the game that I'm still friends with on Facebook.

Talking with Jon as he's played a bit has kinda made me want to go back and experience the game a bit. Would anyone else here be interested in a WoW free run to level 20? (Lol, right after I said I normally played the game on my own) Maybe I'll start up an event if people are interested :)

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 04/11/2016 at 07:00pm

When Jon mentioned he was starting this, I thought about joining him. However, Ark has a firm hold on me. I could possibly take some time away, but I don't know.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 04/11/2016 at 07:42pm

Ok, I have Greg down as a definite "yes" ;)

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 04/11/2016 at 07:42pm

I wonder if we could get a group together and dedicate a Saturday, how far could we get in just one day?

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 04/12/2016 at 01:42am

Hahaha I'd say it's a definite "I don't know." Are you talking about starting out from the beginning? Are you wanting to do it for the Hearthstone bonus? I might jump in Hearthstone again, but probably not until I watch Jon's Dailies videos.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 04/12/2016 at 01:48am

A bit of info on jumping in with only the Starter Edition. Because of spamming and gold traders and such you can't friend anyone in game. You also can't message anyone. So if you want to meet up or chat you will have to do it in an outside program and simply find each other by hand on the server.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 04/12/2016 at 04:30pm

You can't even friend people in the game? I remember that free accounts couldn't send/receive gold/items, but now they can't even talk to others? That sucks.

JaBo wrote on 04/12/2016 at 11:44pm

That's crazy. I played WoW when it released. Preordered game. I played dark age of Camelot (another mmorpg) for years and half my guild was going to WoW. I wasn't alone, we leveled up decently. I even did some pvp during the free trial. But, I never tried past the 4 week free trial. In fact, I let my brother play the final week of the game.

It's crazy to me that they grabbed the market so forcefully and took off. I played a star wars mmo (before kotor3) 3 times as long and that game flopped.

That said. I'm thinking of doing quest to get the hearthstone unlock too. I've paid for all the others. Should probably get this one.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 04/13/2016 at 11:19pm

> It's crazy to me that they grabbed the market so forcefully and took off.

I have some friends that have been hooked by it, but like you I don't see the appeal for myself. It just doesn't click.

> That said. I'm thinking of doing quest to get the hearthstone unlock too. I've paid for all the others. Should probably get this one.

After playing with her for about a week now I can say my time was well spent in WoW unlocking her. Curious when they are adding other heroes and if I can play StarCraft or Heroes of the Storm to unlock them?

JaBo wrote on 04/27/2016 at 01:33am

I'm pretty annoyed with the ios exclusive $5 mage hero... I use Android and couldn't get it

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 04/27/2016 at 05:26am

> I'm pretty annoyed with the ios exclusive $5 mage hero... I use Android and couldn't get it

Yeah, exclusives are not great for that reason. Sometimes when companies mean "exclusive" they don't mean forever, so maybe he will come back for everyone at some point?

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Hearthstone Dailies For Ghosts: Episode VII Too Many Portals + Reno Dragon Paladin

Hello Ghosts,

In this episode of Hearthstone Dailies for Ghosts I play a couple matches of Too Many Portals Tavern Brawl. The cool thing about this brawl is the thing I also dislike the most about this brawl in it's focus on random chance. That said, I luck out and do quite well in each match.

I wrap things up with a handful of matches playing with my brand new Reno Jackson Dragon Paladin deck. It's a very odd deck I haven't seen get much play and it has done shocking well in each matchup i've used it in. But how good is this deck? The only way to know is to watch!

Check Out The Cards I Opened In My Last 4 Hearthstone Packs!

In a bid to push Cheerful Ghost to new heights of video game reporting... or that I simply had an idea that I wanted to try... I give you my four recent Hearthstone Pack opens! As with most things I'll provide a card by card commentary and encourage you all to join the conversation. I'd love to hear what you've been collecting and how that's effected your decks and gameplay.

For quite some time now for each Hearthstone pack i've opened I take a screenshot of it and date it and put it in a folder. I'm a collector of my own gaming history over time(large part why I built Cheerful Ghost) and love to go back and see what i've opened. It helps me understand my overall game... Read All

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 03/31/2016 at 03:23am

Nice! The top three cards look sweet!

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 03/31/2016 at 03:25am

Yeah, they are all pretty solid. Eye for an Eye is interesting but it doesn't get much play.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 03/31/2016 at 03:28am

These are cards you got from saving your gold and then buying packs? I haven't played the game in a very long time. It's tempting to get that unlock from WoW, since I've never played that game. I'm not sure when or if I'll return to Hearthstone. I still believe it's a great game, but the PVP part of it doesn't appeal to me very well. Granted, I could get really into it, do some research, watch your videos, and perhaps I'd enjoy it more.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 03/31/2016 at 04:15am

> These are cards you got from saving your gold and then buying packs?

Great question but no. Right now i'm hoarding gold for the upcoming The Old Gods expansion packs. You get a pack per week by getting a Tavern Brawl win and occasionally get a quest where you can open a pack if you watch a friend win. Right now all my new cards from those packs.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 03/31/2016 at 04:56am

Oh sweet! I also think it's amazing how much gold you said you have.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 03/31/2016 at 04:53pm

Thanks. I started saving the second I heard a new expansion might be in the works. Since I would have only opened classic, TGT or GvG it seemed better than just opening stuff I maybe already had.

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Unlock Free Lady Liadrin Hero In Hearthstone

"Players who level a World of Warcraft character to level 20 will earn a new Achievement, Fledgling Hero of Warcraft, that will unlock Liadrin for use in Hearthstone. No World of Warcraft subscription is necessary to earn this hero and bring the power of the Light to bear in Hearthstone—simply log in to your existing World of Warcraft account and play.

Note that while the World of Warcraft Achievement will not be rewarded retroactively, anyone who leveled a character to level 20 after 11 a.m. PST on March 11 will be eligible to receive Lady Liadrin."

The first three heroes in Hearthstone cost $10 so it's nice to see one that you can unlock for free. World of Warcraft... Read All

Blizzard Reveals Whispers of The Old Gods Hearthstone Expansion

Whispers of the Old Gods is an all new upcoming expansion for Hearthstone that will launch late April / early May and feature over 300 new cards. Blizzard has dropped some info on a couple new cards featured in our discussion video and linked below. On launch everyone will be getting 3 free Old Gods packs and on opening your first pack you will get the Old God C'Thun and 2 cards that play well with it, for free. So if you've stepped away for whatever reason, you should head back at launch for some awesome freebies.

In this special episode of Hearthstone Dailies for Ghosts I welcome my friend and Cheerful Ghost aficionado Dan to talk about the recent Whispers of the Old... Read All

Hearthstone Dailies For Ghosts: Episode 5 All Dragon Priest All the Time

In this pre Hearthstone expansion announcement episode we grind daily quests with Dragon Priest. I go 2 for 3 and gain more gold for packs for the upcoming expansion. This is a really fun set of games as the people I go head to head with play with some fairly unique decks.

I plan on doing a special episode talking more about the next expansion and the new cards it will be adding, so check that out when it drops in the next couple days.