Hearthstone

[Spacious]

I'm Supersession on Asia, I've been Legend for the past 8 seasons, but I don't seem I'll be playing anymore till I scrape enough money for TGT packs.

unless tgt and jousting can somehow slow the meta, there wont be much of a problem in 2-3 weeks (when the tgt hype dies and people actually judge the cards)

Doesn't seem that way - I'm talking Dragon Priest, with the terrifying card Chillmaw that counters Grim Patron decks. It'll probably become Tier 1 meta (better than Patron since it has favourable matchup against it) and is currently logging winrates of 70%.

[sinyor]

So I just accomplished my first 12 wins in arena 

[treebeard xiii]

So I just accomplished my first 12 wins in arena 

is there any trick to the arena or did you just get lucky i rarely get past two games and the best I've got is 4

[Higurashi]

Arena meta is wholly based on the board state, as Blizzard intended for the entire game (but failed). As such you need to value AoE and know when your opponent is about to play it. In the same vein, you need to draft cards that have above average value if possible so that you can make value trades (2 for 1 or better). It helps to get Mage or Paladin as they have a big edge in Arena due to their commons and hero power.

This tierlist is a good start, but you also have to consider your mana curve: http://www.heartharena.com/tierlist (and that some classes want a lower one)
This article says a lot about picking your class: http://hearthstoneplayers.com/beginners-arena-guide-choosing-a-class-and-drafting-a-deck/
And lastly you can reg at http://www.heartharena.com/ to have someone hold your hand through the entire draft process, but it won't always be right. Still, it's not bad until you get a real feeling for the unrestricted and random meta.

[treebeard xiii]

Arena meta is wholly based on the board state, as Blizzard intended for the entire game (but failed). As such you need to value AoE and know when your opponent is about to play it. In the same vein, you need to draft cards that have above average value if possible so that you can make value trades (2 for 1 or better). It helps to get Mage or Paladin as they have a big edge in Arena due to their commons and hero power.

This tierlist is a good start, but you also have to consider your mana curve: http://www.heartharena.com/tierlist (and that some classes want a lower one)
This article says a lot about picking your class: http://hearthstoneplayers.com/beginners-arena-guide-choosing-a-class-and-drafting-a-deck/
And lastly you can reg at http://www.heartharena.com/ to have someone hold your hand through the entire draft process, but it won't always be right. Still, it's not bad until you get a real feeling for the unrestricted and random meta.

I'll peruse over that later thanks Higu

[Zawadx]

also, arena involves a LOT of skill. Tempo plays a huge role and sometimes your game direction can reverse in a single turn. Very few games in arena are won off the draw, so you need to assess your options well and play to win rather than play to not lose.

I mean srsly, Arena is harder than piloting Patron warrior. You should only venture into arena when you're in a good mood and try to avoid tilt.

[dragonsdemesne]

I just had the most amazing hearthstone arena loss ever.  I'm notorious for having bad RNG; this wasn't RNG (other than the cards being in the opponent's hand/deck), but holy cow...

Turn 1: I pass.  Opponent passes
Turn 2: Make a dagger. (I'm a rogue, he's a druid)  Opponent plays stonetusk boar, charges with the 1/1, plays two innervates, and druid of the fang for 7/7.
Turn 3: (not looking good, but not unwinnable yet)  Play spider tank. (3/4)  Opponent plays bloodfen raptor (3/2), druid of the fang kills spider tank.
Turn 4: Play 2/1 buccaneer, make new dagger, hero kills raptor.  Opponent goes face for 7, plays coin and druid of the fang #2.  (uh oh...)
Turn 5: Play armored warhorse, hope for charge; nope.  (didn't have a better play, sadly)  Buccaneer and hero kill the damaged druid of the fang.  (7 more to face)  Opponent goes to the face for 7 (I'm down to 4), and plays a third druid of the fang for 7/7.
Turn 6: Play burgle.  Hope to hell I get two naturalizes.  I get anodized robocub to block one, but it's not enough.

[treebeard xiii]

I just had the most amazing hearthstone arena loss ever.  I'm notorious for having bad RNG; this wasn't RNG (other than the cards being in the opponent's hand/deck), but holy cow...

Turn 1: I pass.  Opponent passes
Turn 2: Make a dagger. (I'm a rogue, he's a druid)  Opponent plays stonetusk boar, charges with the 1/1, plays two innervates, and druid of the fang for 7/7.
Turn 3: (not looking good, but not unwinnable yet)  Play spider tank. (3/4)  Opponent plays bloodfen raptor (3/2), druid of the fang kills spider tank.
Turn 4: Play 2/1 buccaneer, make new dagger, hero kills raptor.  Opponent goes face for 7, plays coin and druid of the fang #2.  (uh oh...)
Turn 5: Play armored warhorse, hope for charge; nope.  (didn't have a better play, sadly)  Buccaneer and hero kill the damaged druid of the fang.  (7 more to face)  Opponent goes to the face for 7 (I'm down to 4), and plays a third druid of the fang for 7/7.
Turn 6: Play burgle.  Hope to hell I get two naturalizes.  I get anodized robocub to block one, but it's not enough.

ah the world where rng spits in your face and people say rogue is supposedly the one of the easiest arena decks to run I have more luck when I draft with hunter. I got a pretty good rogue draft last time I hit the arena I get one win I think I'll stick with drafting with hunter at any opportunity

[iancudorinmarian]

I had a paladin deck with 2 Cairne and 1 ysera.

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6-3

[flyingcat]

I've gone to the dark side...

I started 3 days ago, and am currently trying to get a functional Mech Mage deck (I heard from a friend it was the best f2p deck?).



Server: Americas, flyingcat#1779

[Fallen Elf]

I've gone to the dark side...

I started 3 days ago, and am currently trying to get a functional Mech Mage deck (I heard from a friend it was the best f2p deck?).



Server: Americas, flyingcat#1779

Mech mage is pretty good but definitely not the best

[dawn to dusk]

Spoiler for Hidden:

2 turns of fatigue, only won because the opponent went afk for 3 turns

hilarious how i almost died anyway