Hearthstone Deck Building Hints
A wonderful article by Zeriyah today hit the Official Hearthstone Blog which focuses on deck building community content!. Our deckbuilder was one of the many links featured in the article, so you should probably check it out =).
Originally posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)Building decks for use in Play mode can be a very satisfying process. From coming up with your unique deck concept to playtesting it and tweaking it to perfection, constructed play is a great way to test your overall skill and knowledge of the game. Many of our Hearthstone fansites have contributed their insights on deckbuilding to this blog, to help you along the way to building a deck of your own that’s fun to play for the class of your choice. The links and summaries below are all to be taken as helpful guides, not the end-all be-all of Hearthstone deck creation. So take some time to read the guides, pick out a few new ideas that appeal to you, and then dive in to building a deck of your very own!
Hearthstone Power’s Basic Deck Building Tips Video
Hearthstone Power says, "This is a quick video tutorial on how to build a simple deck in Hearthstone. I use the Hunter as an example, but the advice given here can be applied to any hero. It covers things like mana curve, what card types are important to include in your deck, etc. I do my best to explain the proper mindset as you build your deck, specifically staying focused on your deck's overall strategy. The most important part of deck building is not covered in this video: play-testing! Make sure you get out there and practice with your deck. Tweak as necessary. And lastly, have fun!"
2P’s Deck Building Recommendations
These helpful tips from 2P go over each class in depth with some helpful deck suggestions, balance guides, and introductions to class-specific themes for each. They have decks for people who are just starting out with Hearthstone, and for those of you who have earned enough gold to buy card packs to flesh out your collections!
Hearthstone Players’ Guides
http://hearthstoneplayers.com/core-deck-types-in-hearthstone/
This pre-beta article talks about the core deck archetypes within Hearthstone. The article gives a basic overview of the concept of Burn, Aggro, and Control decks, what they are, and how to create decks with cards that complement these archetypes.
http://hearthstoneplayers.com/hearthstone-paladin-101/
This article is much like the Priest guide, but the focus is on the Paladin class.
Blizzpro
http://hearthstone.blizzpro.com/tag/ccg-101/
This CCG 101 column is updated every Sunday, aimed at beginners and casual players. It's an evolving series, discussing just what a CCG is defined as, basic pointers on deck design, types of decks, and most recently the benefit of card draw and card cycling. It's clear, concise, and should get the cogs turning when it comes to approaching Hearthstone for the first time.
http://hearthstone.blizzpro.com/2013/09/16/basic-tips-for-playing-control-decks/
This article discusses the transition from playing an aggressive deck to something more control oriented. It talks about the differences in win condition, including hand management, board control, and an understanding of the turn clock. This guide is geared more towards players with a good grasp on the basics of Hearthstone deck building.
http://hearthstone.blizzpro.com/2013/09/10/finding-the-balance-with-spell-power-minions/
Enjoy the finer points of spell flinging? This article talks about making proper use of Spell Power in a constructed deck. It discusses the benefit of playing spell power minions on the same turn as relevant spells, so as to avoid a situation where the minion perishes and there's no return on the initial investment. When it comes to spell power minions, less can be more!
Hearthpwn’s Deck Builder
http://www.hearthpwn.com/deckbuilder
Looking for a deck builder that allows you to save your decks to share with your friends? Hearthpwn has a fantastic deck builder on their site that allows you to build any deck of your choosing. The builder tracks your spell costs and provides detailed stats so you can reference your perfect build any time you like.
We hope you enjoyed these deck building tips from some of our amazing fansites. If you have a deck of your own to share from any class, our Class Forums are just the place for you. We love to see the creative card combinations the Hearthstone community comes up with!
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NA & EU Opt-In Waves
A wave of beta keys went out in both NA and EU today. Check your emails!
Originally posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)We just finished sending out a wave of invites to the European Hearthstone closed beta region. Please check your emails.
We just finished sending out a wave of invites to the North American Hearthstone closed beta region. Please check your emails.
Mid-Week Beta Key Giveaway Madness
Not luck enough to get in to the Hearthstone beta today in the opt-in waves? Good news friends! We're going to be giving away another few rounds of Hearthstone beta keys! We're going to hold three giveaways which all end Friday night (EDT), which will give our lucky winners the weekend to become masters of Hearthstone. Winners of our giveaways will have 48 hours to respond to our messages. If you don't respond to our message, your keys will be given to someone else!
Giveaway #1 - What's Your Favourite Card?
If you show us what your favourite Hearthstone card is in the comments below, you might just find yourself with access to the Hearthstone beta.
How To Win
- Comment on this news article with a link to your favourite Hearthstone card and let us know why it's your favourite!
How Winners Will Be Drawn
- The contest will close at 7pm EDT on Friday, October 25, 2013.
- We will use random.org to determine winners based on the number of replies to this news post. If your post number is picked, and you've only replied to this post once, you win!
- Winners will be notified via Private Message here on HearthPwn between 7pm EDT and 9pm EDT. Winners will have 48 hours to respond to claim their key.
Giveaway #2 - Subscribe & Comment on YouTube
If you haven't subscribed to our YouTube channel, now is the time! Simply subscribe to our YouTube channel, and leave a comment on this video with your HearthPwn username for your chance to win a beta key!
How To Win
- Subscribe to our YouTube channel.
- Leave a comment on this video with your HearthPwn username.
How Winners Will Be Drawn
- The contest will close at 7pm EDT on Friday, October 25, 2013.
- We will use random.org to determine winners based on the number of comments on the video. If your comment number is picked, and you're subscribed to our channel, and your HearthPwn account exists, you win!
- Winners will be notified via Private Message here on HearthPwn between 7pm EDT and 9pm EDT. Winners will have 48 hours to respond to claim their key.
Giveaway #3 - Follow and Tweet on Twitter
In our final giveaway for tonight, head on over to Twitter, give us a follow, and tweet at us what you can't wait to do in Hearthstone. Include the hashtag #HearthPwned in your tweet to us to be eligible to win.
How To Win
- Follow us on Twitter.
- Mention us on twitter (@HearthPwn), let us know why you want to play Hearthstone, and include the hashtag #HearthPwned.
- Use our tweet template for help with your tweet to ensure you get it right!
How Winners Will Be Drawn
- The contest will close at 7pm EDT on Friday, October 25, 2013.
- We will use random.org to determine winners out of a list of all the users who are following us, mentioned us, and included #HearthPwned in their tweet. (Use our template!)
- Winners will be notified via Twitter Direct Message between 7pm EDT and 9pm EDT on the contest end date. Winners will have 48 hours to respond to claim their key.
My favorite card is the azure drake I love the color blue and also when I played wow I had a blue drake as my mount :P
lightveil
Contest is over right? And everyone has been notified?
http://www.hearthpwn.com/cards/335-alakir-the-windlord is my favorite!
http://www.hearthpwn.com/cards/57-angry-chicken is my favorite its just so damn funny to have it used.
My favorite card: http://www.hearthpwn.com/cards/674-leeroy-jenkins
because he charges in good.
http://www.hearthpwn.com/cards/561-dream
Because I have been Dreaming of getting a key!
http://www.hearthpwn.com/cards/57-angry-chicken
It's an angry chicken. Need I say more?
Polymorph, because it can break someones heart when they drop that killer card on you
My favorite card is The Coin. There's so many uses for it!
http://www.hearthpwn.com/cards/503-ragnaros-the-firelord
Because seeing Rag's hammer drop into the lava on our first ever Molten Core clear back in December of 2005 will always be my most treasured piece of WoW nostalgia.
Hearthstone-wise though, I love how you preserved the "he can't move cuz stuck in the lava" with the targeted nuke in lieu of attacking/defending.
http://www.hearthpwn.com/cards/285-nozdormu
Because 15 seconds is enough.
Jaraxxus. because Jaraxxus!
http://www.hearthpwn.com/cards/482-lord-jaraxxus
The Beast, because he eats gnomes.
I love this card bcs it'll freaking give me access to the Beta!!!
http://www.hearthpwn.com/cards/303-alexstrasza
Archmage Antonidas
http://www.hearthpwn.com/cards/220-archmage-antonidas
it's all around badass
I love Deathwing!
http://www.hearthpwn.com/cards/474-deathwing
Because the flavour text is so good <3
I love Deathwing!
http://www.hearthpwn.com/cards/474-deathwing
Because the flavour text is so good <3
My favourite card is the Defender of Argus! :) I love trying to buff creatures and have them defend.
http://www.hearthpwn.com/cards/542-defender-of-argus
Cenarius is my favorite card, due to his amazing flavor text!! "Yes, he's a demigod. No, he doesn't need to wear a shirt."
http://www.hearthpwn.com/cards/605-cenarius