Throughout tomorrow (April 27, 2016), the latest expansion for Hearthstone finally arrives. “Whispers of the Old Gods” brings 134 new cards that will turn the meta upside down, but it also offers many possibilities for pure “fun decks” that allow you to enjoy yourself without worrying too much about performance. Here I present my personal top 10.
Cabalist’s Tome – The Surprise Egg of Mages
A spell that gives the Mage 3 additional spells? Yogg-Saron would do somersaults with its tentacles if it could. I like cards that are absolute “surprise eggs.” However, since Mages don’t generally have any truly “bad” spells, this card can save your life at times, like when you draw a “Frost Nova” first and then have a Fireball for the next turn. And all of this feeds the power of Yogg-Saron, who is ready to unleash chaos and death – for whoever.
Yogg-Saron – A Spell for Everyone, Whether Good or Bad
Yeah, I know. It was predictable that this card would make the list, but why shouldn’t it? Yogg-Saron, Hope’s End is certainly not the card to build a deck if you want to reach “Legend” rank. But you know what? I don’t even want to do that with him. When I build a deck around Yogg-Saron, it will just be for fun. Utter, pure chaos. Win or lose, Yogg-Saron will provide fun in either case. Random spells with random targets are glorious. Everyone will hate it and yet love it at the same time. Just for that, I will definitely make a deck with him, if only to compete against friends and acquaintances.
Hallazeal the Ascended – The Reno Jackson for Shaman Casters
I’ve never really gotten warm with the Shaman class, but Hallazeal the Ascended could bring me the big change. Strictly speaking, the card is a possible Reno Jackson, just much funnier. Combined with a Storm, you can easily restore up to 21 health points. In my opinion, it is one of the strongest effects in the game, as it also adds healing to every damage spell. This card alone justifies keeping silence effects in the deck.
Evolve – All Minions Leave a “+1” in the Channel
A second Shaman card that makes my fingers tingle. A spell for only 1 mana that transforms all my minions on the field into random minions that each cost 1 mana more. Like so many of my favorites, Evolve is associated with a high degree of randomness, but it will sometimes take an exciting turn. I will definitely sometimes kick myself when one of my cards becomes a Doomcaller – but hey, that’s just Hearthstone.
Eater of Secrets – Could Also Be “Eater of Paladins”
Finally, there’s a universal weapon against Mages, Paladins, and Hunters. The Eater of Secrets is the end of all Secret Paladins and will finally put an end to this plague, both in “Wild” and Standard game modes. Of course, this is also a direct devaluation of secrets, but such hard counters against specific strategies should ensure that the meta of Hearthstone remains in flux for a longer time. For me, already one of my favorite cards.
On the second page, you will find the remaining 5 favorite cards from “Whispers of the Old Gods.”
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