Hearthstone in 2016 vs 2022

comparison of the gameplay in hearthstone 2016 vs 2022. How much have strategies, otk combos and the tempo in general changed? This is the evolution of hearthstone during the years

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ES_Stompin Jazz Night 1 - Magnus Ringblom;;
ES_Hostile Encounter - Jon Bjork

[sos]

Remember when Dr Boom was considered utterly broken and unbalanced? Good times.

[docterfantazmo]

*Then:* Haha! This 4 mana taunt minion will buy me a turn or two, I'm back in this!!!
*Now:* This will summon a full board with rush, divine shield and taunt... but I'm probably still dead.

[mikimosky]

I'm glad that I've been able to experience the golden age of hearthstone.

[xXAceXx]

2016: a battle of efficient plays
2022: playing flashy solitaire

[illidanstormrage]

2016: 1 mana 12 12 thanks to a 9 mana cost minion.
2022: 3 mana 24 24 thanks to 3 cost spell.

[letranger]

2017: murloc paladin is annoying
2022: double 12/12 murloc with rush in 4 turn

[junhianling]

Ah yes when turn 1 chilldwind yeti was considered amazing play.

[vietinamese]

Back then you didn't need to worry about dying on turn 8 when you have 30 health and 10 armor.

[Gingy]

I unironically actually enjoyed old Hearthstone more tbh. While I do like some of the more creative effects of newer cards, most are way too overtuned just for the sake of it

[DaFunkz]

I love how Blizzard systematically ruined every game they have.

[FrederikSeerupNielsen]

I personally think that the game peaked in the old gods expansion. That one was so fun.

[sirsetokaiba]

I Miss the times where Control Decks could actually Beat Aggro

[bytaggingthisiadmitsubisbetter]

Every time that i consider installing hearthstone again, i watch this video.

[Ceracio]

I miss the time when hearing "put your faith in the Light! ( _desideratus bellum!_ )" meant that I was not going to be taking damage for the next 2 or 3 turns (except if the enemy mage hadn't already used both Polymorphs).

[Piicaratos]

Hearthstone has become like Yu-Gi-Oh
In the early ages it was fun to play and had a really good mechanic going on, nowadays you play one card that does it all and you win the game in one or two turns

[mamaalertnation_]

Man I miss the C’thun days, lowkey that and frozen throne were probably my favorite times in hearthstone. Those death knight hero cards were the coolest thing ever 😂😂 won’t ever be the same it seems

[FatUglyDog]

I never really bothered to try climbing the ladder after a certain point, just messing around with solo quests and battlegrounds. Come sunken city and I’ve fallen in love with Abyssal Curses, they’re lovely. Started doing ranked again, but now I understand the pain of Pirate Warrior, almost consistent turn 5-7 kills.
Very cool.

[TheSpoonman]

I feel like Hearthstone was as successful as it was because game progression felt natural. As players gain more mana, naturally more wild and crazy shit could come out. It seems the developers kinda forgot about that.

[roykeane]

I think the most disappointing thing about hearthstone is that minion trading is no longer a thing whatsoever

[alwaystired]

I downloaded this game again last month, played 2 games and almost cried, they literally destroyed a perfect game, one of the goat