Blizzard reveals Hearthstone’s upcoming card nerfs

So long, Combo Druid.

Blizzard revealed which of the Classic cards from its popular digital game Hearthstone will soon see changes. The developer is doing this to address balancing issues, as many of the Basic and Standard minions and spells have dominated the game since its release in 2014. These nerfs (the industry term for changes that weaken units and abilities in games) will become active when the new expansion, Whispers of the Old Gods, releases on April 26. The digital card game market is worth $1.2 billion, and Hearthstone easily tops its competitors. Joost van Dreunen, analyst at market research firm SuperData Research, told GamesBeat that Hearthstone (which is available on PC, iOS, and Android devices) makes $20 million a month.