Whether we're talking about God's Unchained, Hearthstone, Runeterra, or any of the other competitive online card games, there is always room for improvement when it comes to getting better at these games. While I haven't played a ton of God's Unchained, I have played a ton of Hearthstone though. I've been playing it off an on for nearly three years at this point and nearly hit Legend rank several times. I don't consider myself to be a great player, but I do consider myself to be a good player.
I was a noob at one time. Terms like "meta" and "nerf" were completely new to me. I was clueless. Over the years though, through hard work and dedication, I got better at these games. Early on, you'll make more mistakes then someone more experienced. That'll happen and it's ok. It's not about the mistakes you make, but it's about the lessons you learn from them.
I wrote this guide with both God's Unchained and Hearthstone in mind, but it can work for any similar online game. Let's get into it!
Learn The Meta
Whether you've played this games for years or whether you're totally new, "meta" is a term that you'll probably hear a lot. Basically, the meta is the current state of the game as it relates to the competitive aspect of it. Meta typically refers to powerful/dominating decks but can also refer to strong individual cards as well.
Some of the bigger games out there you can simply look online to see what decks are in the meta. The best way to learn however, is to play the game! Playing a meta deck will almost always give you an advantage over a deck that you just through together. Some people are really great at building new meta decks, but for most people I'd advise just sticking to what's known to be good.
Play All The Classes
Many of these games have different classes that you can choose from. All of them have their strengths and weaknesses. Oftentimes, each class will have a deck that is currently the best in the meta compared to others for that given class. Playing with each class will not only help you to really understand the meta better, but it'll also help you to really learn the cards and abilities for that class. If you run into a deck that you've played with before, you'll have a much better understand of it's strengths and weakness and you'll know what you should be expecting. It can really help you plan ahead when it comes to how you're going to beat your opponent.
Practice, Practice, Practice
I know this is really cliche, but it's true. When I nearly got to Legend rank in Hearthstone, I only got that far from tons of practice. Sure, there are some decks that some would call "brainless", but you really need to think things through on each turn and kind of anticipate what the opponent could do in response to what you do on your turn. These games are a lot more like chess than most people might think minus the RNG aspect of it. Speaking of which...
Bad RNG
It happens to the best of us... really it does. No matter how great of a player you are, you'll eventually run into bad RNG. No one gets lucky forever. Sure, sometimes people will have good luck streaks, but those same players will also run into a string of bad luck. Don't beat yourself up over it.
Know When To Walk Away
"Rage quitting" is a term that's well-known in gaming culture. If you take a video game even somewhat seriously, it'll probably happen to you at some point.... or many. Maybe you've run into a string of "bullshit topdecks" from your opponents. Maybe you can just never seem to draw the card that you needed to win the game. Whatever your reason for getting mad might be, it happens to everyone. The best thing that you can do is to take a break from the game for awhile and cool off, especially if you've lost quite a few matches in a row. It's really hard to think logically when you're mad which will then only lead you to more losses and thus more anger. It's a lose-lose situation.
Seriously, take a break from the game if you need to. Video games are meant to be fun. If you're not having fun, then why are you even playing?
