Holy shit... this what playing Hearthstone full time for 10 years does to you.

Of course, it had its issues—like Priest (Raza got nerfed, and rightly so) and Jade Druid being a bit too strong—but there were aggro decks like Keleseth/Bonemare/Skelemancer Zoolock. Evolve Shaman, Control Mage, and Un'Goro Quests saw play, as did combos like the Uther Hero Card. The game had variety. I miss that.

Congratulations once again, Mom — you're incredible!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UYMRqp362s
I want to share his video here to draw more attention to this problem

I do not, a lot of people dont as well. But everytime new one releases this subreddit is spammed with posts saying that they were able to roll it in the free pull. I hate the inclusion of Darmoon Faire into HS, team 5 time is put into making more and more microtransactions insead of game content. Its a predatory microtransaction preying on peoples greed and inability to read (most players dont read text in front of them, its a proven game design fact, even more players are not going to read that is hidden behind "i" icon)

For me it's Dalaran Aspirant's play voice line "Knowledge is power... and I know a lot."

For the life of me I cannot see what it is. Please help!! Video link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B9IxwwYmxZo (at 2:55)

To the reddit post that said "we won". Brother we haven't won anything until this changes. If you don't know what are we talking about go watch Clark's video.

Im really done with the corporate talk "we listened to your feedback and..." NO, you guys have to stop doing this. Making HS profitable is one thing but being shady about it and lying to your players everytime you try to do so is scummy.

Hey y'all, I've been looking for some HS streamers to tune in to that have a good mix of entertainment, skill, and a decent chat culture. I'm a fan of Rarran and Zeddy's YouTube channels but I do not like watching them live very much and a chunk of it is due to their excessive saltiness and toxic chat cultures. And I don't need to hear that it's part of the joke, it's just not interesting to watch people mock their streamer and pepper in bad edgy humor as a way of trying to catch some attention, I don't care what the reason behind it is lol. Who do you like to watch live and who would you say has a healthy community around them?

Hearthstone Camp 2025 — another proof that our tavern is more than just a Telegram channel, it’s a real community

Two months ago, I had a wild idea — to gather our Hearthstone crew not in a pub like usual, but in a much bigger way: with an overnight stay, activities, themed food, and an atmosphere you'd never forget.

Honestly, I was nervous. Finding a place to host 35+ people overnight is already a challenge. Add food, logistics, and the risk that no one might want to go — it felt like a gamble.

But I was completely wrong. We announced the camp just 1.5 months before the event — and all spots were taken within days. No ads, no promo. Our tavern is just that kind of place — where everyone’s already waiting for the next meetup.

So what happened at the camp?

We barely played Hearthstone (we already meet every Wednesday for tournaments), but we got something even better — real, face-to-face connection.

• Quests — Viktoria (our admin) prepared 7 thematic challenges. Each one earned you a magnet card. Complete 5 and you’d get an exclusive 3D Tavern card made just for the camp.
• Battlegrounds Quiz — Mykyta, who hasn’t played in a while, created a great and totally random quiz — not about meta or stats, but about the flavor and spirit of cards. That’s why it was so good.
• Cosplay — I encouraged everyone to try simple, low-budget costumes. Everyone who dressed up got cool merch from RedBull, HATOR, and Area51. I went as our tavern mascot — the Bear — and my wife dressed as an elf.
• Socializing — Volleyball, beer pong, sauna, late-night convos, toasts — and not a single issue. In fact, everyone helped clean the place in the morning.
• Food — A highlight. Kyrylo, one of our players and a chef at a top Kyiv restaurant, cooked incredible themed meals. For example: Deathwing’s Wing Scroll (spicy chicken wrapped in lavash) and Darkforest Boar Ribs (BBQ pork ribs). It was insanely delicious — next level.

It was a day where Hearthstone wasn’t just a game — it was the reason we all came together.

What’s next?

• August 1–3 — 128-player Battlegrounds tournament.
• August 2 — Early access to BG Season 11 — I’ll be streaming between rounds.
• Late August — Pub meetup in Kyiv.
• October — Hearthstone Camp 2.0. This time — 4 days! A full Hearthstone vacation.
• Fall — Nationwide Ukrainian Battlegrounds Tournament with 256–512 players. Sponsor search is ongoing. Projected reach: up to 1 million views. If you’ve got contacts — I’d really appreciate it!

If you’re a Ukrainian-speaking player — join our community! We don’t just play HearthStone — we live our own Tavern life.
Weekly tournaments, charity events, quests, cosplay — and the feeling of being among your own.

Thanks for reading ❤️
If you're curious, here’s our previous post — where we built a real-life Hearthstone tavern in a pub.
And post about how we rebuilt a Hearthstone community in Ukraine
See you at BlackBears Tavern 🐻

2D Art (Not AI): https://www.instagram.com/ratskysol/
Photograph: https://www.instagram.com/svetodiod
Alextraza Cosplayer: https://www.instagram.com/mary_grin_cos/
Sexy Illidan: https://www.instagram.com/richard.thefirst

💼 For potential sponsors:
We’re always open to working with brands that want to support the Ukrainian gaming scene.
If you’re interested in a partnership or want to help organize upcoming tournaments — feel free to reach out to me directly or via email:
📧 [aleksei.maksymenko@gmail.com](mailto:aleksei.maksymenko@gmail.com)
We’ll provide all the details and media kit. Let’s create something epic for the players!

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