In Blizzard’s free card game Hearthstone, some cards are constantly accused of being too strong. Now, a Blizzard employee has commented on upcoming nerfs for the strongest cards.
It’s quite a challenge with the cards. The strongest ones are often in the opponent’s hand, and that’s when you really notice how incredibly unfair they are. Yes, they ruin the game and need to be nerfed urgently. Whether Leeroy Jenkins deals 6 damage for 4 mana cost as a cheap finisher or the early played Master Angler Nat Pagle is used for card advantage that decides the game. And those are just the small cards; we haven’t even mentioned the monster legendaries like Ysera, Ragnaros, or Alexstrasza. In many combinations, such cards can ruin a player’s match and day. One calls for a nerf.
The topic has become relevant again, as before the release of Naxxramas, some cards were revealed that will be there and look incredibly strong, likely shaking up the balance thoroughly.
So, a user’s question to Blizzard about whether they are currently planning to nerf significantly overpowered cards with Naxxramas to make the meta-game more balanced is understandable. However, Blizzard responded negatively. They currently have no plans in that direction. They are, of course, keeping an eye on the development.
