[HS] Several changes, including Standard format

[Rodrigo]

http://us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/blog/19995505

 

tl;dr

 

New Standard format, with legal cards only up to 1 year old

Wild is the new name for what we currently play, where all cards are legal

They'll be checking to see which classic cards need balancing

MORE DECK SLOTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kyng]

Not sure how I feel about them removing the ability to purchase Adventures. I can understand it, but it seems like a lot of content to just cut loose. Content that people do enjoy, mind you.

 

I love the ability to craft certain cards you want. I hate losing the ability to go up against Kel'Thu-freakin'-zad!

[Ryusei the Morning Star]

So when will YGO wisen up and make this a universal and not region locked thing? Cause if we're being real, Asias's set rotation format is the healthiest format I've seen in ages, coupled with low prices, there's a reason non-Japanese/Korean Asians are so happy with the game

[.Rai]

Welp, dunno how I feel about non-Standard expansions and. Adventures going from the Shop. Rest of it is great though.

[Mysty]

So when will YGO wisen up and make this a universal and not region locked thing?

This, although that could also be expanded to the entirety of yugioh as well.

 

On topic: It sounds like Hearthstone is trying to piggyback on MtG's innovation and success even more - even the name Standard is a dead giveaway. However, I find that rotating formats tend to make a whole game healthier due to being able to greatly curve power creep while still making formats throughout time rather distinct. While I don't play Hearthstone anymore (too much grinding for packs and too repetitive gameplay for my taste), I am glad to see this change implemented.

It's also cool to see a Basic/Classic exception made so they don't have to keep reprinting cards.

[Althemia]

Very good changes, RIP (not really burn in hell) Paladin.

[ihop]

"I will fight with mrglrgl" - Uther, 2016

 

sick changes

[Brinolovania]

I'm a little sad about this tbh, because I want to keep using all my sheet in the main format, but I guess it's better in the long run? 

 

I'm gonna wait to reserve judgement until we see the kind of stuff Blizz releases in the next expansion. Not being able to get old adventures and old cards not rotating back in to Standard makes me sad, though.

[Aerion Brightflame]

Meta changes this implies, courtesy of Reddit; 

 

[spoiler=Things lost]

Tier 1 Mid Druid

• -2 Shade of Naxxramas
• -2 Piloted Shredder
• -1 Loatheb
• -1 Dr. Boom

Secret Paladin

• -2 Avenge
• -2 Haunted Creeper
• -2 Shielded Minibot
• -1 Coghammer
• -2 Muster for Battle
• -2 Piloted Shredder
• -1 Loatheb
• -1 Sludge Belcher
• -1 Dr. Boom

Zoolock

• -2 Haunted Creeper
• -2 Nerubian Egg
• -2 Imp'losion
• -1 Loatheb

Tempo Mage

• -2 Flamecannon
• -2 Esportal
• -2 Mad Scientist
• -1 Duplicate
• -2 Shredder
• -1 Loatheb
• -1 Dr. Boom

Tier 2 Renolock

• -1 Zombie Chow
• -1 Darkbomb
• -1 Imp'losion
• -1 Piloted Shredder
• -1 Antique Healbot
• -1 Loatheb
• -1 Dr. Boom

Patron Warrior

• -1 Unstable Ghoul
• -2 Death's Bite
• -1 Loatheb
• -1 Dr. Boom

Freeze Mage

• -2 Mad Scientist
• -1 Antique Healbot

Aggro Shaman

• -2 Crackle

Murloc Paladin

• -2 Antique Healbot
• -2 Sludge Belcher

Control Priest

• -1 Light of the Naruu
• -2 Zombie Chow
• -2 Deathlord
• -1 Sludge Belcher
• -2 Lightbomb

Wallet Warrior

• -2 Deathlord
• -2 Death's Bite
• -1 Sludge Belcher
• -2 Shieldmaiden
• -1 Dr. Boom

Malylock

• -2 Zombie Chow
• -2 Darkbomb
• -2 Antique Healbot

Oil Rogue

• -2 Tinker's Sharpsword Oil
• -1 Piloted Shredder
• -1 Loatheb

Maly Rogue

• -2 Antique Healbot

Aggro Druid

• -2 Piloted Shredder
• -2 Fel Reaver
• -1 Loatheb
• -1 Dr. Boom

Tier 3 Dragon Priest

• -2 Deathlord
• -2 Velen's Chosen
• -2 Lightbomb

Face Hunter

• -1 Glaivezooka
• -2 Haunted Creeper
• -2 Mad Scientist

Midrange Paladin

• -2 Zombie Chow
• -2 Haunted Creeper
• -2 Shielded Minibot
• -1 Coghammer
• -2 Muster for Battle
• -2 Piloted Shredder
• -1 Antique Healbot
• -1 Quartermaster
• -2 Sludge Belcher
• -1 Dr. Boom

Midrange Hunter

• -2 Webspinner
• -2 Haunted Creeper
• -2 Piloted Shredder
• -1 Loatheb
• -1 Dr. Boom

Egg Druid

• -2 Haunted Creeper
• -2 Nerubian Egg

Aggro Paladin

• -2 Shielded Minibot
• -2 Muster for Battle
• -1 Loatheb

Hobgoblin Zoolock

• -2 Zombie Chow
• -2 Haunted Creeper
• -2 Hobgoblin
• -2 Imp'losion
• -1 Loatheb

Mech Mage

I'm not even going to try. The whole deck is based around mech synergy (which came in GvG), so this deck will be unplayable in the new format.

Tier Shaman Reno Mage

• -1 Zombie Chow
• -1 Flamecannon
• -1 Mad Scientist
• -1 Duplicate
• -1 Echo of Medivh
• -1 Piloted Shredder
• -1 Antique Healbot
• -1 Sludge Belcher
• -1 Dr. Boom

Burst Priest

• -1 Light of the Naaru
• -1 Zombie Chow
• -2 Deathlord
• -2 Velen's Chosen
• -2 Lightbomb

Combolock

• -1 Zombie Chow
• -2 Darkbomb
• -2 Imp'losion
• -2 Antique Healbot
• -2 Sludge Belcher

Midrange Shaman

• -2 Zombie Chow
• -1 Haunted Creeper
• -2 Piloted Shredder
• -1 Loatheb
• -1 Dr. Boom

Murloc Shaman

• -2 Haunted Creeper
• -2 Nerubian Egg
• -1 Dr. Boom

 

It's pretty big. 

[ihop]

 

this sums up my feelings pretty nicely

[Rodrigo]

It's okay, Reno still exists...

 

...which gets significantly worse without the quality of the Naxx and GvG cards.

[Miror B]

MORE DECK SLOTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Idgaf about the rest.

 

funking finally.

[ihop]

More memes

 

[Poc]

I just want them to make the 1 mana tavern brawl a normal game mode. This is literally the only way I've ever enjoyed this game.

[Rodrigo]

I just want them to make the 1 mana tavern brawl a normal game mode. This is literally the only way I've ever enjoyed this game.

 

You mean the last Tavern Brawl? It was honestly awful.

[Aerion Brightflame]

Well, now sounds a fun time to get in HS again then. Maybe I'll finally get semi-good at the game, as opposed to just overly mediocre. Especially since I already own Naxx, and can just disenchant the stuff.