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Hearthstone |OT| Why tap cards when you can roll need [Naxx final wing out now]
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Mobius and pet octopus
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According to blue posts on bnet, naxx is targeted for next month. Pricing reveal is targeted for the first of the month.
Yeah I hope it freshens the Arena as well, I've been kinda bored with it lately. Though it's an inherent flaw in the arena itself because there's no interactivity in the drafting process.
I wonder if the often suggested idea of drafting for example 40 and then discarding 10 would lead to more diversity (allowing some more combos) or less (if people simply discard bad cards and just keep all the yetis).
I like the sound of that as well. It would allow you to finer tune your deck.
Mobius and pet octopus
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Some people are really bad at playing their netdecks. Played a double SR+FON ramp druid and he wasted both combos to clear board when at least the second time he should have went for face since I had like... 2 cards left. He would have beat me next turn with board.
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Also I am playing a wonky paladin deck and already spent leeroy. No possible wombo combos left at all. The match dragged out like another 5 turns where I could have won.
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My wonky paladin deck could become a bit more viable once naxx comes out. I already have more than a few deathrattles in the deck. I could throw avenge in, undertaker, and suddenly have a token deathrattle deck.
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Also I am playing a wonky paladin deck and already spent leeroy. No possible wombo combos left at all. The match dragged out like another 5 turns where I could have won.
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My wonky paladin deck could become a bit more viable once naxx comes out. I already have more than a few deathrattles in the deck. I could throw avenge in, undertaker, and suddenly have a token deathrattle deck.
MisterArrogant
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My main issue is with murloc decks. I think they're way worse than regular warlock zoo. Regular zoo I can handle ok. Murloc decks just seem to have way more synergy with all the stupid murloc buffs. It just seems like they get out of control too quickly to deal with. I don't know that I've ever been able to beat one. However, I really don't see too many of them these days.
Am I the only one who has issues with them? I'm surprised I don't see more of them on the ladder so I'm assuming for some reason they've fallen out of favor?
Whenever I hear that "Mmrrrggglee" it makes my blood run cold and I just want to concede.
RumblingRosco
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If you think facing a Mage with four Fireballs was bad before, I cannot wait to see the Mage with 7+.
Mobius and pet octopus
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I have a feeling this priest was a bit salty after the match.
Constructed, just casual mode cause this deck I threw together is not even remotely close to being relied upon for wins. Also I am pretty noob when it comes to paladin match ups in general.
That ragnaros stayed alive for like 6 rounds btw (already used both stampeding kodos for board development, and hit 1/1s for like every shot except 1 face hit and taking out one 3/3. Then I topdecked my azure drake into a BOK and won.
The goal for my deck is to flood the field and just burst damage due to BOK + BOM. I also have leeroy and faceless to combo with BOM for 18 damage.
Threw divine favors in and got pretty good value out of it. The other aspect of the deck is 4 secrets, and with the other 1 cost cards I can cycle pretty well with divine favor.
I feel like I need to squeeze more value out of tokens before this deck can actually be considered decent.
So far I think stormwind champion could be viable for that.
Already got DOA + dire wolf alpha.
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Wish I had tirion to just throw into the deck lol
Constructed, just casual mode cause this deck I threw together is not even remotely close to being relied upon for wins. Also I am pretty noob when it comes to paladin match ups in general.
That ragnaros stayed alive for like 6 rounds btw (already used both stampeding kodos for board development, and hit 1/1s for like every shot except 1 face hit and taking out one 3/3. Then I topdecked my azure drake into a BOK and won.
The goal for my deck is to flood the field and just burst damage due to BOK + BOM. I also have leeroy and faceless to combo with BOM for 18 damage.
Threw divine favors in and got pretty good value out of it. The other aspect of the deck is 4 secrets, and with the other 1 cost cards I can cycle pretty well with divine favor.
I feel like I need to squeeze more value out of tokens before this deck can actually be considered decent.
So far I think stormwind champion could be viable for that.
Already got DOA + dire wolf alpha.
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Wish I had tirion to just throw into the deck lol
Minsc
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When your Arena draft you picked Rogue for in starts out with an Auctioneer as your first pick, you probably are in for a good ride.
Shame the rewards were pretty tame, a golden common, 2 packs worth ~80 dust, and 250 gold.
People want to say Trump is bland or has no personality or whatever, but 20,000+ people every day would disagree with you.
And people really can't be serious with implying it's just because his name is more known and people basically worship him because his name is attached to some F2P decks and stuff.
It's fine if you don't really like a personality. No need to be a jerk about it though.
And people really can't be serious with implying it's just because his name is more known and people basically worship him because his name is attached to some F2P decks and stuff.
It's fine if you don't really like a personality. No need to be a jerk about it though.
When they get the perfect starting hand it's nigh on impossible without a lot of taunts / removal being in your starter. The synergy is the killer, when they get 4-5 minions above 3 health by turn 4 it's all downhill.
Good part is, they run out of steam faster than Zoo, if the initial rush dies and it goes to turn 5+ they tend to just concede.
Mobius and pet octopus
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I don't think he has a bland personality. He is just a humble person and he doesn't change himself to be more entertaining.
I don't know him personally of course, but that is the feeling I get about him.
Ek0p is just arrogant and jealous. Definitely jealous. The way he talked in that video about how lots of people like trump but he just isn't one of them was a clear indication to me that he is jealous of trump's success and popularity. The other thing is he also called him a greedy bastard, but I've never seen anything even close to greed coming from trump...
I don't watch trump a whole lot, but ek0p always comes off as an "internet badass" like a "look at me I do and say thing for attention and to make a name for myself" type of guy. Either way, everyone has their own motives so what makes ek0p better than trump.
There is nothing wrong with not liking someone though. I just don't think this is coming from merely disliking the guy. It comes from a more negative place from what I can tell.
Aquavelvaman
Banned
Trump is super sincere and seems like a real sweetheart. He's like the opposite of what you expect from an esports guy, but that makes him 1000% more watchable than the angsty big-ego bro streamers that abound. Even if he's not the best player in the world, I'd rather watch him than someone who rages out after an unlucky draw. Also, he's a pretty damned good player, so whatever. I look forward to his videos every day and he's probably the only streamer, of any game, that I would recommend to my friends.
Three straight packs have been 100% redundant commons and rares, so something like 60 dust per pack? Disgustingly inefficient. I feel like throwing the next 150g at arena instead of packs, at least it tends to give dust in addition to a pack.
I'm still missing even many usable commons, plus handful of rares + epics that I'll need for the next decks I'm going for. Don't want to dust a leg (no matter how bad) to craft a Sunfury or a Watcher that I'm bound to open from a pack the following day.
I'm still missing even many usable commons, plus handful of rares + epics that I'll need for the next decks I'm going for. Don't want to dust a leg (no matter how bad) to craft a Sunfury or a Watcher that I'm bound to open from a pack the following day.
Trump is the only streamer I watch, such a chill guy and I have learned a lot from him.
I do love the Funny / Unlucky moments video series as well.
Edit: finally got enough dust for Cairne, having dusted Nozdormu (had that one twice, one golden that got me Ysera and one plain).
I do love the Funny / Unlucky moments video series as well.
Edit: finally got enough dust for Cairne, having dusted Nozdormu (had that one twice, one golden that got me Ysera and one plain).
Procarbine
Forever Platinum
Why you no mention us token druids haly... :*(
It's a snowball effect. Sure if your personality sucks, you might not live long in the e-sports community, but the popular casters from any e-sports vary a lot. Some offer nothing worthwile imo.
Token druids isn't new, I think it's been around since... shit I can't remember. Point is, it's an old deck, although the Violet Teacher + Force of Nature + Savage Roar is kind of newish.
Then again I did mention Gaara ramp so I guess Token bears mentioning as well.
Mobius and pet octopus
Member
Token druid is still fairly a niche deck. Midrange and ramp druid is what most druids play.
Lactose_Intolerant
Member
hint, it won't
Minsc
Gold Member
I'd be surprised if Naxx gave more than 4 hours of gameplay per week/wing. That'd be what, 25-50 battles @ 5-10 minutes a battle (AI doesn't take 2 min turns). Even that sounds like a lot, it might be a good deal less than 4 hours per wing. Unless they make you replay the wings a ton of times of course, but that doesn't sound like it'd be incredibly fun.
I've been playing Miracle Token Druid lately. Fun deck. You kinda ramp into big violet teacher and gadgetzan auctioneer combos.
CarbonatedFalcon
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I have lost more than one game from accidentally Prep into Backstab
Still learning this beast.
Is there any advantage to grinding/beating the AI on expert?
And does your current level matter when you enter Arena?
Thought in arena the cards are randomly generated? Are they maybe randomly generated from the pool of cards available to that heros level/cards you have earned.
Finally how do ranked matches pair you up? Also based on level?
Is there any advantage to grinding/beating the AI on expert?
And does your current level matter when you enter Arena?
Thought in arena the cards are randomly generated? Are they maybe randomly generated from the pool of cards available to that heros level/cards you have earned.
Finally how do ranked matches pair you up? Also based on level?
shadowstar
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Not really. Just reach level ten on each class then play ranked (its easier than casual)
Ranked doesn't matter in arena.
It's random. It doesn't select from the pool you own. However it wont select non class cards (Mages will not ever get Druid cards for example)
Ranked pairs you up based on level and mmr? Not sure about the second part.
You get 100 gold for beating every AI hero on expert, list of hidden quests: hearthstone.gamepedia.com/Quest#section_2
Mobius and pet octopus
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I played a token druid deck last season. I kinda got bored though.
Mobius and pet octopus
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I finally got a couple matches in on ipad2 today. It was really smooth. The only time it hung at all was after a match it seemed to take like 10 seconds to go back to the main menu.
Lactose_Intolerant
Member
Reynad felt bad about the 2nd game so gave the 3rd one away
Aquavelvaman
Banned
Man I love all these aggro mages on ladder. Control Warrior's dream
depths20XX
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So when they have tournaments like this Well Played Cup, what's to stop the players from just watching the stream and cheating? Is it just a good faith system?
Never really thought about it.
Never really thought about it.
Delay
depths20XX
Member
Wow, I'm dumb. Of course, haha.
Needs elite tauren chieftain.
And mukla and youthfuls
Youthful brewmasters? They're in there.
Also with all that healing you could really screw with a priest too, lol
aye, quick scan just saw the bigguns.
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