No, Hearthstone doesn’t think its players are idiots

Blizzard Entertainment revealed major changes (aka nerfs) to five of Hearthstone’s most popular cards yesterday. Fans were calling for and expecting it to weaken some of Druid’s card. That class has become a powerhouse in Hearthstone since the Knights of the Frozen Throne expansion launched last month. Those nerfs came, but Blizzard surprised by also altering three of the Hearthstone’s oldest, strongest cards.

While much of the community revels in the Druid nerfs, some are meeting the other changes with more skepticism. Take Fiery War Axe, which has been a powerful weapon that’s been a cornerstone of the Warrior class and its identity since Hearthstone launched in 2014. Now, its inclusion in almost every Warrior itself might be a good reason to nerf it. Seeing the same card over and over makes Hearthstone more boring. But meme-making fans have an issue with the way that Blizzard has phrased its reasoning for the Fiery War Axe nerf.