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May 20, 2016
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hearthstone standard reno rogue deck strategy guide

This is a Reno deck, meaning Reno Jackson is a big part of what makes this deck work. Between Shadowstep, Xaril’s poisons, and Shadowcaster, you should be using Reno Jackson quite a few times. Speaking of Xaril, he’s definitely a necessity in this deck. Similar to Spare Parts from Goblins vs. Gnomes, Xaril’s poisons can deal damage, draw a card, or even put a minion back in your hand, all for very cheap. These also activate Rogue combos very well. Those three previously menti

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hearthstone standard reno rogue deck strategy guide

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May 12, 2016
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hearthstone standard face shaman deck strategy guide

When it comes to climbing the ladder, face decks tend to be all the rage. They’re cheap, quick, and very infuriating for your opponent. It seems like yesterday that Face Hunter was the bane of everyone’s existence. For this guide, let’s spotlight Face Shaman, the new bane of everyone’s existence. “Face” means bypassing enemy minions and going straight for your opponent. That is the main crux of this deck. Your opponent might have a minion or two on the board, but that doesn’

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hearthstone standard face shaman deck strategy guide

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May 5, 2016
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hearthstone standard zoolock guide

It’s a brand new meta out there. Between the Whispers of the Old Gods expansion introducing a very popular, creeping and slow archetype, and the Standard and Wild formats changing the dynamic of the game so much, Hearthstone has gone through its biggest shake-up since launch. Despite all these changes, it doesn’t mean previous archetypes that did the job now fail to meet expectations. The Zoolock build is still going strong, with many new cards contributing to Zoolock’s stren

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Apr 14, 2016
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hearthstone patron warrior deck strategy guide

The titular Grim Patron is still a force to be reckoned with, offering good board control on a mid to late-game level. Warrior spells that damage minions while buffing them couples well with Patrons, duplicating them and making good board control great. Cards like Battle Rage, which let you draw cards based on how many damaged minions you possess allow unparalleled card draw, made even better by Acolytes of Pain. The wiggle room for win conditions is fairly deep. Between Patr

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hearthstone patron warrior deck strategy guide

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Apr 8, 2016
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hearthstone freeze mage deck strategy guide

A seminal deck archetype for Jaina and Medivh, the Freeze Mage, opts for spells and freezing mechanics over a populated board presence. At the same time, these spells will keep your enemy’s board fairly empty, as well. A lot of this deck boils down to creating frozen synergy in your hand and a finishing set up with one Alexstrazsa, all the while dealing with whatever your opponent may throw at you pound for pound. I personally subbed in Flamewaker because the card will still

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hearthstone freeze mage deck strategy guide

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Apr 2, 2016
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hearthstone shadow priest deck and strategy guide

Another week just means we’re another week closer to Standard format and Whispers of the Old Gods. To celebrate the evil (or in Ragnaros’ case, good) transformations, let’s take a look at an archetype that transforms your light-loving hero into a master of shadows – the Shadow Priest. This Shadow Priest is a Reno Jackson-themed deck, meaning it mainly leaves out doubles of any card. Shadowform is the only card that gets two slots in your deck because of how powerful having a

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hearthstone shadow priest deck and strategy guide

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Mar 24, 2016
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hearthstone control warrior deck and strategy guide

In the lead up to Standard format and Whispers of the Old Gods, we’re already starting to see that some archetypes will never really go away. As more cards are revealed, the tried and true Control Warrior doesn’t look to be going anywhere. Let’s not look too far ahead, though, Control Warrior is a perfectly viable archetype in the current meta game. It should be noted that this is probably one of the most expensive deck archetypes around due to the sheer number of legendary m

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hearthstone control warrior deck and strategy guide

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Mar 17, 2016
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hearthstone zoolock deck and strategy guide

Last week, we diverged from the meta, hard. With Zoolock, we’re sticking a little closer to the normal conventions but throwing some interesting twists into it too. If you’ve seen my other decks, you’ve heard me gush over my boy Brann Bronzebeard before. Having battlecries that trigger twice can be the difference between winning and losing most of the time, but he’s such a good card that he’s bound to be a target for your opponent to quickly dispatch. Be sure you save Brann f

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hearthstone zoolock deck and strategy guide

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Mar 11, 2016
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hearthstone face warrior deck and strategy guide

Let’s start with the weapons. You have duplicates of four different weapons, so ideally you won’t go too long without one. Cursed Blade is a controversial pick, but for a turn one play or a finisher with a couple pirates, it’s a great way to throw your opponent off. This weapon has to be used optimally, or the double damage you’ll get from it will catch up with you horrendously quickly. Two of the other weapons are Warrior staples – Fiery War Axe and Death’s Bite are both sol

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hearthstone face warrior deck and strategy guide

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Mar 3, 2016
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hearthstone explorers warlock deck strategy guide

Reno Jackson’s shake-up of the Hearthstone meta-game is still feeling rumblings today. In the lead up to Standard format, despite Reno’s rumblings, the meta is a bit stale. You’ll be hard-pressed to see a new, up and coming deck climb the ladder. This week’s guide tackles a variation of the staple Renolock, focusing on the titular League of Explorers and their nemesis, Rafaam. Like many Reno Warlocks before it, the Explorers Warlock spreads itself a bit thin as there’s only o

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hearthstone explorers warlock deck strategy guide

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Feb 23, 2016
2 min

mech mage

We’re in a transitionary phase in Hearthstone. Between an adventure, an expansion, and a format change on the way, the game’s in a generally good place. The League of Explorers brought a breath of fresh air to the two year old card game, but that doesn’t mean previous decks have been rendered null and void. With a few explorative tweaks, the Goblins vs. Gnomes standout Mech Mage is still a robotic force to be reckoned with. This is my take on the deck, so make other adjustmen

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Dec 6, 2015
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blizzcon experience part 2

Getting prepared for day two of the BlizzCon adventure had my mind racing with what I should make my priority to watch/do today. Upon getting to the Anaheim Convention Center again, there was a massive flooding of Blizzard fans just waiting to get inside the building for their second day of adventures. Again, it seemed as if most people hurried for something in particular they wanted to get done without having to worry about standing in a massive line. For us, it was being in

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Dec 3, 2015
3 min

hearthstone restrategy guide

Week one of The League of Explorers brought us one Reno Jackson. This 4/6 for 6 drop fully restores your health should you not have duplicates of any card in your deck. A well timed Reno drop can completely shift your opponent’s battle plans as the addition of 30 health means aggressive decks like Face Hunter or Aggro Druid will need to have more legs to stand on for late game. Let’s take a look at one of the biggest beneficiaries of Mr. Jackson, the Warlock. Warlock’s main b

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Dec 2, 2015
3 min

my blizzcon experience part 1

The moment I left my home to get on a plane to Anaheim, California, I started to get an incredible burst of excitement. It was so intense and hard to sit still during the 2-hour flight! The shuttle ride from the airport was packed with anxious fans who could hardly wait to grab their goodie bags and badges. Then, I was able to see the huge building with my own eyes. That is when fantasy finally turned into reality for me; I was actually at BlizzCon!! Even though it was the da

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