I really wasn’t expecting to get back into Magic: The Gathering. I’ve been a Hearthstone player for a while, now. And it did a decent job of scratching that CCG itch that started back in ’93 or so when I first picked up my first starter deck of Magic. The Warcraft theme and some of the… Continue reading The Magic's Back
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500 Words on Journey to Un'Goro
Part of having more bandwidth for games now that I have gainful dayjob employment has included a return to playing Hearthstone on a regular basis. The latest expansion, Journey to Un’Goro, drops this week, and I’m quite excited to see what it will bring. It’s already had a bunch of coverage, some absolutely fantastic promotional… Continue reading 500 Words on Journey to Un'Goro
Hearthstone For Beginners
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft has been my go-to CCG for some time, now. I’ve an equally fun Zoolock deck that is sort of my go-to laddering deck as of this writing. No matter what deck you use, though, it’s imporant to remember that the most important aspect is the person playing it! Be Polite. Be… Continue reading Hearthstone For Beginners
500 Words on Free-To-Play Games
I know there are a lot of people who consider “free to play” a dirty word. Or a dirty series of words. A dirty turn of phrase? Anyway, they don’t like it as a concept. And I can understand why: it sounds like a bait-and-switch. A game like League of Legends or Hearthstone or Jetpack… Continue reading 500 Words on Free-To-Play Games
Goblinhearth vs. Gnomestone, Part 2
Picking up where things left off last week, we’re talking about the changes and updates to the classes that came from ‘Goblins vs. Gnomes’, and how I see the decks for those classes shaping up. Rogue – A Pirate’s Life For Me! Pirates, like mechs, have long been a subset of minions in Hearthstone without… Continue reading Goblinhearth vs. Gnomestone, Part 2
From the Vault: Theorycrafting
I am giving some serious thought to jumping back into the mix of tactical planning, visceral satisfaction, and utter frustration that is League of Legends. To that end, and since I’m not quite back on the review train yet, here’s a relevant post from back in the day that reflects what I’m doing now: planning… Continue reading From the Vault: Theorycrafting
Goblinhearth vs. Gnomestone, Part 1
The first true expansion for Hearthstone, ‘Goblins vs. Gnomes’, has officially been released. I’ve picked up a few packs for it, thanks to some solid questing and saving up my gold, and I am already seeing changes within the meta. Quite a few of the decks remain the same: I can still spot a Zoolock… Continue reading Goblinhearth vs. Gnomestone, Part 1
New Year, New 'Do
Well. This is looking a bit more professional and whatnot, isn’t it? It’s been over a month since my last entry here at Blue Ink Alchemy. That I can only chalk up to travel, changing seasons, a few unpleasant cycles of mental states, and general shenanigans involving real life things like looking for work, juggling… Continue reading New Year, New 'Do
White Weenies: A Hearthstone Deck Dossier
“Put your faith in the Light!” I’ve been making attempts to climb up the ladder of ranks in Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft for the last few months, in my spare time. … And finally, I have a deck that, while certainly inspired mostly by another of the same name, has had enough tweaks that I… Continue reading White Weenies: A Hearthstone Deck Dossier
The Appeal of Hearthstone
I will, in fact, fight with honor. I’m working on a post that talks about time management. It is, from my perspective, one of my biggest flaws. I find it difficult to parcel out my time in the most efficient way possible. The dayjob, exercise, writing, home maintenance, eating, sleeping… things get pushed around and… Continue reading The Appeal of Hearthstone
