Card draw mechanics are standard.
Built in card draw mechanic for one player is not and is exactly what makes zoo so potent.
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Card draw mechanics are standard.
Built in card draw mechanic for one player is not and is exactly what makes zoo so potent.
Permanently A
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I was so surprised, I unpacked a King Krush today, and I unpacked Malygos 2 packs ago.
2 legendaries in 28 packs! Pretty nice.
I am a little disappointed that all of the legendaries I've unpacked are not as viable as stuff like Ragnaros or Ysera but I am trying to collect all the cards in the game so any card is a good card as long as it isn't a dupe!
2 legendaries in 28 packs! Pretty nice.
I am a little disappointed that all of the legendaries I've unpacked are not as viable as stuff like Ragnaros or Ysera but I am trying to collect all the cards in the game so any card is a good card as long as it isn't a dupe!
bodine1231
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Not true,the ability to have card draw built into a fast creature deck is exactly what makes it so powerful.
I'm an expert
Formerly worldrevolution. The only reason I am nice to anyone else is to avoid being banned.
Be careful.. you might be accused of p2w..
And there's a class with built in life gain.. with built in damage..
Just watched Totalbiscuits latest Hearthstone video. He said the weirdest thing in there.
TB has a 3/2 on the field. His opponent also has a 3/2.
The opponent plays a Shattered Sun Cleric that buffs the 3/2 to a 4/3 and then he attacks TB's hero with the 4/3.
TB says "I don't understand why he did that, that's so weird. He knows I'm gonna destroy it with my 3/2 anyway".
So TB is basically saying that killing his 3/2 is better than hitting him in the face for 4 and then losing it to TB's 3/2 afterwards. That makes no sense
Unless TB was commenting on how he buffed up a creature that was going to die. But if he had nothing to play except that shattered sun cleric then it was the only correct thing to do.
TB has a 3/2 on the field. His opponent also has a 3/2.
The opponent plays a Shattered Sun Cleric that buffs the 3/2 to a 4/3 and then he attacks TB's hero with the 4/3.
TB says "I don't understand why he did that, that's so weird. He knows I'm gonna destroy it with my 3/2 anyway".
So TB is basically saying that killing his 3/2 is better than hitting him in the face for 4 and then losing it to TB's 3/2 afterwards. That makes no sense
Unless TB was commenting on how he buffed up a creature that was going to die. But if he had nothing to play except that shattered sun cleric then it was the only correct thing to do.
But if you fail to secure the victory, your health loss could be your biggest downfall. Slower control decks destroy zoo.
Just watched Totalbiscuits latest Hearthstone video. He said the weirdest thing in there.
TB has a 3/2 on the field. His opponent also has a 3/2.
The opponent plays a Shattered Sun Cleric that buffs the 3/2 to a 4/3 and then he attacks TB's hero with the 4/3.
TB says "I don't understand why he did that, that's so weird. He knows I'm gonna destroy it with my 3/2 anyway".
So TB is basically saying that killing his 3/2 is better than hitting him in the face for 4 and then losing it to TB's 3/2 afterwards. That makes no sense
Unless TB was commenting on how he buffed up a creature that was going to die. But if he had nothing to play except that shattered sun cleric then it was the only correct thing to do.
Correct. Since one of the 3/2s dies next turn, it's better to deal 4 damage now (that might never be recovered later) and have the target (the 3/2) die by forcing the player to attack it than sacrificing it.
MonorailCat
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I just think that the difficult, thought requiring decks should be more powerful.
Right now Zoo is one of the most powerful decks there is. But it's also the easiest to play.
Right now Zoo is one of the most powerful decks there is. But it's also the easiest to play.
Permanently A
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lol. I did cough up 10 bucks for gelbin, dirty p2w scumbag confirmed
Yep. There was also a card cycle in early MTG that followed this logic!
Healing Salve
Lighting Bolt
Giant Growth
Dark Ritual
Ancestral Recall
One of them is not like the others.
Permanently A
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Just watched Totalbiscuits latest Hearthstone video. He said the weirdest thing in there.
TB has a 3/2 on the field. His opponent also has a 3/2.
The opponent plays a Shattered Sun Cleric that buffs the 3/2 to a 4/3 and then he attacks TB's hero with the 4/3.
TB says "I don't understand why he did that, that's so weird. He knows I'm gonna destroy it with my 3/2 anyway".
So TB is basically saying that killing his 3/2 is better than hitting him in the face for 4 and then losing it to TB's 3/2 afterwards. That makes no sense
Unless TB was commenting on how he buffed up a creature that was going to die. But if he had nothing to play except that shattered sun cleric then it was the only correct thing to do.
I think he was talking about the latter, saying that buffing the 3/2 was a waste because it just dies to TB's 3/2. (but its also correct to drop SSC if it was the guy's only 3 drop)
That said I honestly would take any advice TB gives with a grain of salt, he isn't the best player (by his own admission). No offense intended. His videos are funny though.
bodine1231
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Magic has been like that many times though. Goblin and Mono Black dominated for years due to their speed. As more cards get introduced it will eb and flow towards either aggro or control as it does in any CCG.
Lactose_Intolerant
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Just watched Totalbiscuits latest Hearthstone video. He said the weirdest thing in there.
TB has a 3/2 on the field. His opponent also has a 3/2.
The opponent plays a Shattered Sun Cleric that buffs the 3/2 to a 4/3 and then he attacks TB's hero with the 4/3.
TB says "I don't understand why he did that, that's so weird. He knows I'm gonna destroy it with my 3/2 anyway".
So TB is basically saying that killing his 3/2 is better than hitting him in the face for 4 and then losing it to TB's 3/2 afterwards. That makes no sense
Unless TB was commenting on how he buffed up a creature that was going to die. But if he had nothing to play except that shattered sun cleric then it was the only correct thing to do.
Guy plays tons of games, i'm sure he would know what he's talking about if he only played Hearthstone... Or thought about what he is saying
I kind of would like to see Silverback Patriarch buffed so that it's a 2/4 instead of a 1/4.
My thought is that mid-range taunts should be the counter to aggro decks but Ironbark is 1-shotted by many aggro cards and tazdingo comes too late.
I know that this will be weird, but I prefer to sell my standard cards rather than the gold ones since I found those to look cool while I play.
I know that I'm missing more arcane dust, but meh, those cards make me enjoy more the game
Also, I need some help with concepts like aggro, which I don't understand. What kind of variables could had a deck, or all that
I know that I'm missing more arcane dust, but meh, those cards make me enjoy more the game
Also, I need some help with concepts like aggro, which I don't understand. What kind of variables could had a deck, or all that
Professor Lich
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Yeah, I hope more type decks come into play. Dragonkin / Mechanical / Gnome / Whichever.
Officerrob
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Just watched Totalbiscuits latest Hearthstone video. He said the weirdest thing in there.
TB has a 3/2 on the field. His opponent also has a 3/2.
The opponent plays a Shattered Sun Cleric that buffs the 3/2 to a 4/3 and then he attacks TB's hero with the 4/3.
TB says "I don't understand why he did that, that's so weird. He knows I'm gonna destroy it with my 3/2 anyway".
So TB is basically saying that killing his 3/2 is better than hitting him in the face for 4 and then losing it to TB's 3/2 afterwards. That makes no sense
Unless TB was commenting on how he buffed up a creature that was going to die. But if he had nothing to play except that shattered sun cleric then it was the only correct thing to do.
TB got me into Hearthstone, but I quickly discovered that he's not very good at the game
MonorailCat
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Yeah he got me into the game as well. I watched every Hearthstone video he made and I learned the rules that way. I never played a card-game before but knowing the rules made it easy to decide to get this game. Less daunting for me to get started.
I like TB a lot and even though I no longer feel like I have anything to learn from him in Hearthstone, I don't think he's as bad as it sounds when he says weird stuff like that. I mean, he knows these things just as well as we do, but he just sometimes confuses himself. I'm sure I confuse myself like that as well at times when I THINK I played perfectly and still ended up losing a round. I'm sure it was just a brain-fart, not lack of knowledge about the game or such.
I guess the moral of the story is, none of us are completely "awake" all the time
I do Zoo when I get bored of my Druid, but I don't find any joy in it. Last time I faced a Hunter, he randomly added me to say "I hope they butcher Zoo just like did Hunter. Enjoy your free undeserved wins" and erased me before I could answer.
Funnily enough, I tailored my Druid to beat Zoo & Rush/Midrage Hunter and I barely face them anymore. I see a lot of Miracle Rogues, Handlocks and Warriors lately, and Freeze Mages for some reason who absolutely destroy me.
Funnily enough, I tailored my Druid to beat Zoo & Rush/Midra
ge Hunter and I barely face them anymore. I see a lot of Miracle Rogues, Handlocks and Warriors lately, and Freeze Mages for some reason who absolutely destroy me.Honestly, the strength of Zoo is the speed of it. It still takes general game knowledge to push it to the 60-70% win-rate you'll need for the last bit of the climb.
Everything until Rank 5 is really just about making it take less time.
Shitty players are shitty players. These people always entertain me.
Playing top decked cards for lethal when you have other avenues in hand is another good one. Quadruple points if it's off the back of a Legendary.
Mauricio_Magus
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I used all my dust to create some of these cards and ended up with this deck, any tips? I'm rank 10 atm.
It's been working pretty well so far.
It's been working pretty well so far.
I'm an expert
Formerly worldrevolution. The only reason I am nice to anyone else is to avoid being banned.
So what you're saying is.. we should be able to build decks with more than one hero power! 2v2!
Mobius and pet octopus
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If there ever is a 2v2 ladder blizzard will make a ton of people from players who already bought 1 collection starting a second account to double box the 2v2 ladder lol
MonorailCat
Member
What did you replace for the Abomb? Korkron?
It seems like this could be fixed by quickly accelerating the rate of the timer on subsequent turns. This has only happened to me once and I just conceded because I didn't care.
I'm an expert
Formerly worldrevolution. The only reason I am nice to anyone else is to avoid being banned.
That's the point! Clears the way for your closers.
Mobius and pet octopus
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They really do have a somewhat limited amount of damage. That is unless they get the craziest hands.
I think people will find that they do a lot better vs miracle rogue with just a bit of healing in their decks. Now the malygos miracle deck, I can't speak for since I haven't played that often. I think they rely on weapons so ooze/jones is good against it.
It's weird. I don't like playing Dark Souls 2 when I'm tired or stressed because of anxiety of making mistakes. But I'm perfectly fine playing Hearthstone even though the stakes are higher, because you are being ranked and you have human opponents.
Been a stressful couple of weeks. Been playing a lot more HS.
Been a stressful couple of weeks. Been playing a lot more HS.
Same here. Decent packs afterward can fix it, but that doesn't happen much.
Been running this (+ Alexstracza at the bottom). Feel free to critique.
The Brawls I jumped up to two because I was running into a ridiculous amount of Handlocks / Zoo decks / works well against midgame Hunters sometimes, but it's probably the card I'm swapping in and out the most.
I know! I just want Hogger to be a hero, is all.
Silverback Patriarch is still really strong for exactly this reason, but it's hard to justify when there's such a card as Animal Companion. My Hunter deck has both though.
old
Member
I wouldn't be so quick to think they're trolling. I know some of these people some in real life and they tell me they see it as "I'm given X long to take my turn so I'm going to take X long to take my turn". It's not about pissing off the opponent, it's about the strategy of taking full advantage of the rules to their benefit under the possibility that maybe they think of a better move in that time.
But I still think it's an asshole move. I like to play fast myself. But I'll admit when my opponent starts wasting my time with this strategic bullshit then I'll start doing the same to them and waste their time. I'll even just tab over and read NeoGaf until I hear the rope burning down before I tab back and take my move. Two can play at that game.
NameGenerated
Who paid you to grab Dr. Pavel?
Casual is apparently "Practice Miracle Rogue" Mode. Faced like 5 in a row.
Ranked feels the same to me. 3 in a row now.
I wish ranked was like that for me. I could use the easy wins.
Have one and could basically died on turn 4 or 5.
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