This week is sure to be a busy one in all facets of Hearthstone, as patch 17.2.1 is now live. Readers can click here for a summary of all the changes. So far, the meta is shifting as expected in the short term with Demon Hunter dropping slightly in power following the third round of nerfs targeting the new class. Be sure to check out the list of cards that have been nerfed, as they can be refunded for their full dust value for a limited time.
In the short while since the update went live, Hunter, Rogue, Mage, and Warrior fight to take the top spots in the meta away from the Demon Hunter class, while Shaman and Paladin still struggle to find relevance despite several buffs according to early stats on HSreplay.net.
Season 1 of the 2020 Grandmasters tour continues in Week 6, as competitors are now split into the round-robin group play in Divisions A and B. The next round of play begins Friday, May 22, with players still using a Best of Five Conquest mode with a single ban.
Players looking to make the leap to professional play still have time, as the Hearthstone Masters Tour Online Asia-Pacific stop goes through until May 24th, featuring online play only.
