I think you are missing a key one - lack of meta diversity.
Ofc, some decks will always be frustrating to play against (and what one player views as frustrating is not necessarily the same for another). This isn't so much a problem if the meta is diverse. A card game NEEDS variety in play styles to suit the diverse wants of the player base.
When 50-60% of my matchups are scam mage and paladin... that's when things are a problem for me. The reason I don't want to play is NOT bc the decks are frustrating to play against but rather the frustration is never-ending because they are the large majority of matchups. This is the same feels bad when evolve shaman was wrecking the meta.
Valeera, no hesitation. Her 1k portrait is awful (only playable in pirates deck imo). OG Valeera is BAE, but a change is always nice. And Maiev is not a rogue! She is a warden!
This actually fits w/ my projections (on XP per week). I've been logging about 22k xp/wk *16wk/expansion = 352k xp in total. That would put me at level 85. Currently I am at level 31 and they project me to be at level 84. Close enough for me.
I think the XP system is actually boosting the amount of gold I will obtain by ~3000+. I understand some of the hate for this system, but overall... until we have a full "season" and can see where we end up, it is all speculation.
Imagine if they release a double XP event for 1-2wk ... This can drastically boost XP gain levels! I won't complain until we see the final results.
Rogue is the cockroach of HS. Despite all blizzard does, it will survive...
This statement is false re: Miracle... "Although it still uses Preparation, the nerf doesn't affect it quite as negatively because Preparation retains a lot of its value when combined with Gadgetzan Auctioneer, and the list really only runs one spell above 3-mana anyway!" The prep nerf affects more than just 3+ mana spells... such a naive statement.
Anyway, Togg's treasures are also impacted and this deck would probably like to run FoK... to deal with token aggression and the additional cycle... but the nerf to Prep has made FoK such a horrible card. Also, Miracle lists used to run Questings against greedy control decks or Violet Teachers vs. token strats..., and both are strictly worse due to Prep nerf. And Edwin combo's less well... yes hardly any impact on Miracle game style... I seriously question that Blizzard understand how big a nerf Prep is to the entire rogue class... not just spells that are 3 or more mana cost...
It was completely unnecessary. Totally got the wild growth treatment. I can’t believ how emotionally attached I got to prep. Was my favorite card along with Auctioneer package. Nerf to prep hurts all of rogue not just 3 or more mana spells. :(
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I think you are missing a key one - lack of meta diversity.
Ofc, some decks will always be frustrating to play against (and what one player views as frustrating is not necessarily the same for another). This isn't so much a problem if the meta is diverse. A card game NEEDS variety in play styles to suit the diverse wants of the player base.
When 50-60% of my matchups are scam mage and paladin... that's when things are a problem for me. The reason I don't want to play is NOT bc the decks are frustrating to play against but rather the frustration is never-ending because they are the large majority of matchups. This is the same feels bad when evolve shaman was wrecking the meta.
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It's day 2 of an expansion - ofc rogue is going to be doing well. It always does when feeding on unrefined decks...
Until blizzard gives rogue defensive tools and healing - ofc the class is going to SMOrc. xD
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Valeera, no hesitation. Her 1k portrait is awful (only playable in pirates deck imo). OG Valeera is BAE, but a change is always nice. And Maiev is not a rogue! She is a warden!
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This actually fits w/ my projections (on XP per week). I've been logging about 22k xp/wk *16wk/expansion = 352k xp in total. That would put me at level 85. Currently I am at level 31 and they project me to be at level 84. Close enough for me.
Source for xp gains required.
https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2200-the-reward-track-644000-experience-required-to-get-to-level-150
I think the XP system is actually boosting the amount of gold I will obtain by ~3000+. I understand some of the hate for this system, but overall... until we have a full "season" and can see where we end up, it is all speculation.
Imagine if they release a double XP event for 1-2wk ... This can drastically boost XP gain levels! I won't complain until we see the final results.
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Rogue is the cockroach of HS. Despite all blizzard does, it will survive...
This statement is false re: Miracle... "Although it still uses Preparation, the nerf doesn't affect it quite as negatively because Preparation retains a lot of its value when combined with Gadgetzan Auctioneer, and the list really only runs one spell above 3-mana anyway!" The prep nerf affects more than just 3+ mana spells... such a naive statement.
Anyway, Togg's treasures are also impacted and this deck would probably like to run FoK... to deal with token aggression and the additional cycle... but the nerf to Prep has made FoK such a horrible card. Also, Miracle lists used to run Questings against greedy control decks or Violet Teachers vs. token strats..., and both are strictly worse due to Prep nerf. And Edwin combo's less well... yes hardly any impact on Miracle game style... I seriously question that Blizzard understand how big a nerf Prep is to the entire rogue class... not just spells that are 3 or more mana cost...
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It was completely unnecessary. Totally got the wild growth treatment. I can’t believ how emotionally attached I got to prep. Was my favorite card along with Auctioneer package. Nerf to prep hurts all of rogue not just 3 or more mana spells. :(