Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast: Recent Episodes
RidiculousHat, Botticus, Edelweiss, and WickedGood
Coin Concede is a podcast about Hearthstone. Hosts RidiculousHat, Botticus, Edelweiss, and WickedGood cover everything Hearthstone related from Hearthstone News to laddering in ranked play. While integrating their personal experience playing Hearthstone, they converse over news topics, decks, meta shifts, tournaments, and emails. If you’re a casual player just starting out, or a competitive legendary player, there are many things to enjoy about this podcast.
We're back to our journey into Un'goro Crater, and we have four classes of cards to explore this week! Plus: Masters Tour Spring Championship, Constructed balance changes, and more!
News – 18:33
- Balance Teaser
- Upcoming community events
- Battlegrounds stability fixes
Tournaments – 38:13
- Masters Tour Spring Championship Recap
Decksplanations – 55:11
- Lost City of Un'goro Cards
- Neutral
- Mage
- Shaman
- Druid
- Demon Hunter
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Our 500th episode is finally here, and to help us celebrate, host emeritus RidiculousHat joins us to reflect on the last decade of Coin Concede, what makes the show and community special, and talk about what happens behind the scenes of making the podcast.
News – 20:23
- Arena hotfix
Decksplanations – 24:31
- Q&A with RidiculousHat
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It's a week full of volcanic news, starting with today's major Arena rework, plus the announcement of the new expansion, The Lost City of Un'Goro! There are quests, maps and stories galore to discuss, and we'll help you navigate everything you need to know!
News – 10:37
- Arena revamp
- Patch 32.4
- New job postings at Blizzard
- Shop Updates
Decksplanations – 51:31
- The Lost City of Un'goro
- Quests
- Kindred
- Stories
- Maps
- New cards!
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It's a big week, with Masters Tour playoff results and a giant balance patch to figure out. Will King Plush continue to terrorize the meta? Will this finally be Imbue Priest's time to shine? Listen to find out!
News – 30:12
- Patch 32.2.3
- Amazon Coins ending
- Shop Updates
Tournaments – 35:36
- Spring Playoffs results
- Masters Tour qualifiers
Decksplanations – 42:39
- Patch 32.2.4
- Wild nerfs
- Standard nerfs
- Buffs
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Embers of the World Tree is finally out, which means there are new decks to talk about! Whether you want to play something new or just want to know what to expect, we cover the emerging powerhouses of the meta so you're prepared for your next ladder session.
News – 24:22
- Patch 32.2.2
- Shop Updates
Decksplanations – 37:01
- The new decks of the early meta
- Imbue Hunter
- Imbue Druid
- Dark Gift Rogue w/ Fyrakk
- Ashamane Rogue w/ Fyrakk (or with Fyrakk instead of Ashamane)
- Control Warrior
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It's a light news week while we're all waiting for The Embers of the World Tree to release, so we opened up the floor to our Discord to answer their questions! Find out what formats we'd like to see, how we talk about Hearthstone to the people in our lives, our favorite legendary cards of all time, and more!
News – 18:34
- Shop Updates
Decksplanations – 22:06
- Your questions!
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The Embers of the World Tree mini-set reveals dropped all at once this week, and we talk about the most interesting and/or confusing cards from the upcoming mini-set, so you're ready to hit the ground running when it releases on May 12th.
News – 16:55
- Patch 32.2 Known Issues
- Shop Updates
Decksplanations – 32:34
- Embers of the World Tree Superlatives
- Cards we can't wait to play with
- Cards we're scared of
- Cards we want to be good but aren't
- Cards we think are over/underrated
- Cards we just want to talk about
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We complete our series of in-depth deck guides on the most powerful decks of the Into the Emerald Dream metagame with Ashamane Rogue! Plus, upcoming rule changes, new Hearthstone merch, and more!
News – 24:46
- Patch 32.2
- New in-game event
- New Hearthstone Merch
Decksplanations – 50:44
- Ashamane Rogue
- Macro Gameplan
- Mulligans and Matchups
- Card Tips
- Alternate Builds
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The Into the Emerald Dream meta is finally starting to settle, and with it comes a new deck staggering into the tavern: Drunk Paladin! We do our best to provide a sober analysis of how to play this deck without falling off the wagon.
News – 21:02
- Upcoming Features Update
- Battlegrounds Season 10 Reveal
- Shop Updates
Decksplanations – 33:33
- Drunk Paladin
- Macro Gameplan
- Mulligans and Matchups
- Card Tips
- Alternate Builds
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Now that we've settled into the "real" Into the Emerald Dream meta, we've gotten to know the decks that are strong and worth climbing with. So it's time for our first full decksplanations of the Year of the Raptor, focusing on Imbue Druid!
News – 38:43
- Known Issues
- Creative Director job opening
- Shop Updates
Decksplanations – 52:32
- Imbue Druid
- Macro Gameplan
- Mulligans and Matchups
- Card Tips
- Alternate Builds
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Into the Emerald Dream only came out a week ago, but we already have a massive balance patch to address some of the popular decks in the format. We go over everything that's changing in the new patch along with our early impressions of what will be left in its wake.
News – 20:58
- Masters Tour Open Qualifiers Signups
- Plushie Zerglings!
Decksplanations – 26:09
- Patch 32.0.3
- Nerfs
- Buffs
- Bug Fixes
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Happy Year of the Raptor! We talk about every deck that's good to play in the new post-rotation meta (and a few decks that aren't, er, fully baked yet).
News – 23:42
- Patch 32.0.1
- Shop Updates Galore!
Decksplanations – 37:01
- Into the Emerald Dream First Week Decks
- New And Popular
- Old But Still Good
- New But Hipster
- Tier Fun
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We're nearly to rotation and the release of Into the Emerald Dream! We talk about what we've played in the "Frankenmeta" on the new patch, our experiences in the prerelease Tavern Brawl, and what cards we're excited about (and scared of) from Into the Emerald Dream.
News – 19:14
- 32.0 Known Issues
- Hearthstone Dev Interview
Decksplanations – 28:10
- Into the Emerald Dream Superlatives
- Cards we couldn’t wait to play with
- Cards we’re scared of
- Cards we want to be good but aren’t
- Cards we think are over/underrated
- Cards we don’t understand
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We're fresh off of Theorycrafting, with impressions of all of the cards that we got to try out on stream! Plus, we break down the massive balance change that's coming along with next week's patch.
News – 12:53
- Into the Emerald Dream Community Events and Balance Change Preview
- Prerelease Brawl
- Community Days
- Esports Open Qualifiers
- Balance Changes
Decksplanations – 45:52
- More Into the Emerald Dream cards!
- Mage
- Death Knight
- Priest
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Our journey into dreamland continues as we discuss the new cards from Into the Emerald Dream revealed for five more classes!
News – 18:05
- Patch 31.6.3
- Release the Raptor event
- Shop Updates
Decksplanations – 25:54
- More Into the Emerald Dream cards!
- Demon Hunter
- Hunter
- Rogue
- Paladin
- Warlock
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We are so back! We break down the biggest Hearthstone esports announcement in years, and give you all the information you need to know to start preparing for open qualifiers. (Yes, you read that right!) Plus, more new Into the Emerald Dream cards, shop updates, and more!
News – 13:00
- Patch 31.6.2
- Balance Changes announcement of an announcement
- Battlegrounds adjustments
- Bug Fixes
- Shop Updates
Tournaments – 43:28
- Esports is back!
- Open Qualifiers
- Seasonal Playoffs
- Seasonal Championships
- Worlds
Decksplanations – 1:08:26
- More Into the Emerald Dream cards!
- A nutty Paladin card
- Druid
- Warrior
- Shaman
- Remaining Neutrals
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We take you on a guided tour Into the Emerald Dream, which also happens to be the next Hearthstone expansion! We cover everything you need to know, including the new Imbue and Dark Gift keywords, and WickedGood and Edelweiss try to figure out if Druid or Rogue will abuse more of the new legendary minions.
News – 18:22
- Patch 31.6
- Known Issues
- Shop Updates
Decksplanations – 54:33
- Into the Emerald Dream
- Imbue
- Dark Gifts
- Choose One
- Dragons
- Legendaries
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Happy New Year! The crew breaks down everything you need to know about Year of the Raptor, including what's rotating, what's changing in the Core set, and what new features you'll have to look forward to in the coming months.
News – 13:30
- Patch 31.4.3
- Year of the Raptor!
- Unleash the Raptor in-game event
- New game board
- Core set changes
- Esports 2025 announcement
- Patch timing
- Shop Updates
Decksplanations – 34:47
- Core Rotation Overview
- Cards rotating out of Standard
- Core cards leaving and returning
- Changes to core cards
- What to expect for each class
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We discuss the ramifications of this week's small balance patch, and then help you learn how to play one of the decks that benefitted from Fizzle's infinites going to the great beyond, Location Warlock!
News – 14:28
- Patch 34.4.2
- Shop Updates
Decksplanations – 37:59
- Location Zerg Warlock
- High Level Gameplan
- Mulligans and Matchups
- Card Choices
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The Zerg Rush dominated the first few days of the recent meta, so we take some time to discuss two of the Shaman decks that are doing their best to stem the tide, whether you want to just hit the opponent faster than they can hit you, or win as slowly as Terranly possible.
News – 29:03
- Patch 34.4.1
- Shop Updates
Decksplanations – 32:26
- How to Shaman in Starcraft
- Infinite Terran
- Tempo Terran
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Heroes of Starcraft has landed, and we've braved the front lines of battle with tales of all of the decks you might come across in the early days of the new meta.
News – 24:02
- 31.4 Known Issues
- New Player's Guide to Heroes of Starcraft
- Starcraft Event Live
- Shop Updates
- Loaner Deck Updates
Decksplanations – 53:00
- The Decks of Starcraft
- Zerg
- Terran
- Protoss
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It's time to blast off into Heroes of Starcraft! We break down all the cards from the new miniset and tell you where to invest your valuable minerals and vespene gas.
News – 16:05
- Patch 31.4
Decksplanations – 44:00
- Heroes of Starcraft
- Terran
- Paladin
- Shaman
- Warrior
- Protoss
- Druid
- Mage
- Rogue
- Priest
- Zerg
- Death Knight
- Demon Hunter
- Hunter
- Warlock
- Terran
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We're about to go into the future with the Starcraft mini-set on the horizon, so before we go there, we decide to take a trip into the past and review the year 2024 in Hearthstone.
News – 18:51
- 2025 Esports Announcement of an Announcement
- Warcraft 30th Anniversary Celebrations
Decksplanations – 28:00
- 2024 Year in Review!
- Sets
- Whizbang's Workshop
- Perils in Paradise
- The Great Dark Beyond
- Anniversary Cards
- In the News
- Sets
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It's a very light news week, so Professor Magesa calls class to session to teach you how to win more games of Hearthstone by managing your cognitive load better.
News – 23:46
- Just shop updates
Decksplanations – 26:13
- Improving Your Mental Game, Part 1: Working Memory
- Reducing Cognitive Load
- Getting better at learning Hearthstone
- How does tilt figure into all this?
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They say the holidays are always hectic, and that's extending even into the world of Hearthstone! There's a balance patch to discuss, we have a new World Champion, and then we take some time to break down one of the new decks to benefit from the recent nerfs, Discover Hunter!
News – 17:12
- Patch 31.2.2
- Standard Nerfs
- Wild Nerfs
- Buffs
- Arena
- Blizzard end of year review
- PSA about Death Knight runes
- Music from the Tavern
- Final TempoStorm Meta Snapshot
Tournaments – 51:18
- World Championship Recap!
Decksplanations – 1:14:49
- Discover Hunter
- Macro gameplay
- Mulligans and matchups
- Card choices
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It's World Championships week! We break down all the decks and lineups you'll see this weekend, and then Magesa teaches you how to get a little bit closer to that level of play by focusing on playing more aggressively (even if you're a degenerate control player).
News – 15:52
- Client Stability Patch
- Bob's Holiday Bash is live!
- Earn 6 packs from Twitch Drops during the Hearthstone World Championship
Tournaments – 25:14
- World Championship Lineups!
Decksplanations – 41:25
- Be Aggressive! B-E Aggressive!
- Why you should go face more
- How to be less greedy
- Playing to your outs
- Why this matters (even if you play control)
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We're back from the holiday break (well, most of us, anyway), and there's a lot to talk about, from a new Twist season, to actual news about the upcoming World Championships, to how to play one of the new decks from The Great Dark Beyond, Libram Paladin!
News – 21:56
- Patch 31.2
- Patch 31.2.1
- China Server Legends Update
- Shop Updates
Tournaments – 55:16
- Worlds Dates and Competitors Revealed!
Decksplanations – 1:00:34
- Libram Paladin
- Macro Gameplan
- Matchups and Mulligans
- Micro Gameplay and Card Choices
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If you weren't over the moon for the Great Dark Beyond meta at launch, you'll be happy to know that nearly thirty cards were changed in this week's balance patch. We break down what got better, what got worse, and what you should play in this brand new universe of decks.
News – 25:28
- Battlegrounds Season 9
- Shake Shack x Warcraft (in London)
- Shop Updates
Decksplanations – 49:08
- Patch 31.0.3
- Nerfs
- Buffs
- Bug Fixes
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There was so much news released from the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct that we spend most of the episode covering it! We map out everything that we found out is happening over the next year, starting with a Starcraft mini-set and taking us through all three expansions in the Year of the Raptor and big changes coming to Arena. Plus: China Worlds quallifiers, new Hearthstone merch to look out for, and more!
News – 28:26
- Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct
- Heroes of Starcraft
- Arena updates
- Year of the Raptor
- Warcraft Anniversary Event
- New Hearthstone merch!
- Patch 31.0.2
Tournaments – 1:18:10
- China Server Worlds Qualifiers
- Coin Concede Listener Series Top 8
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We've explored the farthest reaches of the Great Dark Beyond to bring you back a star chart to the new Standard meta! Will we encounter any starships in our travels? Will we get sucked into a Quasar, never to be seen again? The answers to these questions and more await you!
News – 29:31
- Patch 31.0.1
- November 6 hotfix
- Shop Updates
Decksplanations – 39:52
- So what decks are out there?
- Old But Solid
- New Hotness
- Tier Fun
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Who's ready to go to space? We're fresh off a string of prerelease Tavern Brawl runs to give you our final thoughts on The Great Dark Beyond ahead of its release on Tuesday, including what we're excited for and what has us spooked!
News – 26:44
- Patch 31.0
- Quest Updates
- Card Updates
- Warcraft 30th Anniversary
- Arena Updates
- Bug Fixes
- Known Issues
- Rewards Track Info
- Dev Team Interviews
- China Legend Player Count
Decksplanations – 44:37
- The Great Dark Beyond Superlatives
- Cards we couldn't wait to play with
- Cards we're scared of
- Cards we want to be good but aren't
- Cards we think are over/underrated
- Cards we don't understand
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We've travelled to the depths of theorycrafting and have transmissions of our extraterrestrial encounters! We talk about what decks we liked, what could have potential, and what didn't, so that you can prepare for next week's prerelease Tavern Brawl!
News – 15:22
- 30.6.3 Battlegrounds adjustments
- Great Dark Beyond Community Events
- Warcraft 30th Direct announcement of an announcement
- Shop updates
- Great Dark Beyond pronunciation guide
Decksplanations – 31:28
- Theorycrafting Decks!
- What worked for us
- What seemed promising
- What didn't work well for us
- What we didn't play
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There's too much news this week, so we're going at warp speed to cover it all! There's a major constructed balance patch, upcoming changes to quests, and five classes' worth of cards to discuss, so there's no time to drift off course!
News – 15:36
- Patch 30.6.1 - Battlegrounds Trinket Adjustments
- Patch 30.6.2 - Balance Changes
- Quest Progression Changes
- China breaks 200k Legend players
Decksplanations – 1:01:47
- The Great Dark Beyond
- Neutrals
- Priest
- Hunter
- Warlock
- Mage
- Warrior
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We're going to spaaaaaaaace! Blizzard just announced the next Hearthstone expansion, The Great Dark Beyond, and we have everything you need to know, from how to build a starship, to how to train your demons, and everything in between!
News – 18:40
- Battlegrounds Updates
- Patch 30.6
- Renathal's Back
- Avatar of Hearthstone
- Darkmoon Faire's Frightful Fantasy
- Arena: Spooky Sets
- Bug fixes
- Known Issues
- Shop Updates
Decksplanations – 51:28
- The Great Dark Beyond
- Starships!
- Draenei!
- Spellburst!
- Demons!
- Other stuff!
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It's a light news week this week, so we take the opportunity to do a deep dive on one of the more unique decks currently in the format, Pipsi Paladin!
News – 15:40
- Thrall can be your guide IRL
Decksplanations – 21:54
- Pipsi Paladin
- Decklists
- Macro Gameplay
- Matchups and Mulligans
- Individual card tips
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Now that we've seen the latest balance changes, we take you on a guided tour of the latest big deck to play, Big Shaman! Plus upcoming Twist season news, a recap of the finals of the Coin Concede Listener Series, and more!
News – 27:18
- Patch 30.4.3
- Balance Changes
- Twist
- Bug Fixes
- Travelmaster's Guide to Adventure
- Hearthstone Returns to China
- New Book on Activision Blizzard
Tournaments– 1:02:42
- Coin Concede Listener Series Finals
Decksplanations – 1:09:51
- Big Shaman
- Decklists
- Macro Gameplay
- Matchups and Mulligans
- Individual card tips
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Magesa's getting married this weekend! So Edelweiss and Wickedgood hold down the fort with advice for how to beat the most popular deck in Standard, Big Spell Mage.
News – 21:47
- Shop Updates
Tournaments– 24:40
- Solary Party this weekend
Decksplanations – 27:47
- How to beat Big Spell Mage
- Learn to love the mirror
- Play decks that target it
- Target the decks that are targeting it
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We're all back together to talk about The Traveling Travel Agency, and everything that's happened since its release. Even if you can guess which card we're all scared of, we've got a lot of thoughts on the rest of the miniset that you'll want to hear!
News – 30:01
- Patch 30.4
- Shop Updates
- More Layoffs at Blizzard
Tournaments– 49:54
- Coin Concede Listener Series Week 5 Recap
Decksplanations – 54:02
- Traveling Travel Agency Superlatives
- Cards we couldn't wait to play with
- Cards we're scared of
- Cards we want to be good but aren't
- Cards we think are over/underrated
- Cards we don't understand
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Magesa and WickedGood were both so into the theme of The Traveling Travel Agency miniset that they got too overwhelmed with day job things to record this week, so Edelweiss is joined by podcaster and Masters Tour caster Dragonrider to talk about all the new cards that are coming our way next week!
News – 14:04
- The Traveling Travel Agency
- Patch 30.2.3
- Ragnaros Hero Skin Announcement
- Interview with Game Director Tyler Bielman
Decksplanations – 42:06
- Miniset Cards Revealed so far!
- Shaman
- Hunter
- Mage
- Rogue
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We got another set of balance changes this week, for both Standard and Wild! Will Druid still be all over ladder? Is Ryecleaver playable now? What on Earth did Sorcerer's Apprentice do this time? We'll answer these questions and more!
News – 23:14
- Patch 30.2.2
- Wild Heroic Tavern Brawl Cheating/Resolution
- Treasure Hunt Event
- Shop Updates
Tournaments – 33:08
- Coin Concede Listener Series recaps
Decksplanations – 37:00
- Patch 30.2.2 Balance Changes
- Standard Nerfs
- Wild Nerfs
- Buffs
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One of the best ways to improve at Hearthstone is by watching the best players in the world compete in a Masters Tour. Since those don't come around as often as they used to, we picked out several games from the most recent tournament that we can all learn from, to make sure you can make the most of this opportunity.
News – 21:47
- Patch 30.2 Known Issues
- Shop Updates
- Wild Heroic Tavern Brawl is Live
Tournaments – 33:07
- Masters Tour Recap
- Coin Concede Listener Series recaps
Decksplanations – 57:33
- Lessons to Learn From the Masters Tour
- Playing to your outs
- When to leave up the scary looking minion (and when not to)
- Making alternate use of tech cards
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Happy Masters Tour Weekend! We have full analysis of all of the decks brought by the competitors this weekend, and then go deep on both flavors of Rainbow Death Knight that have gotten popular on ladder since the balance patch.
News – 18:21
- Patch 30.2
- Free golden pack updates
Tournaments – 37:58
- Masters Tour Preview
- Coin Concede Listener Series recaps
Decksplanations – 1:04:58
- New Death Knight decks
- Razzle Dazzler Rainbow DK
- FFU Spell School DK
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It's such a huge news week that that's all we have time to discuss, between the announcement of Battlegrounds Season 8 and a massive constructed balance patch with both nerfs and buffs. If you're unsure what to play now that the meta has completely changed, we're here to help!
News – 19:06
- Battlegrounds Season 8
- Golden pack claim in the shop
- Shop Updates
Decksplanations – 29:58
- Patch 30.0.3
- Nerfs
- Buffs
- Bug Fixes
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Now that we've had some time to settle into Paradise with all of its Perils, we have some suggestions of what to play if you've had your fill of action packed perfection, your lamps have already been lit, and you don't want to stop by the Concierge desk again. Plus, Hearthstone returns to China, first look at the next Masters Tour, and more!
News – 21:22
- "Looking Ahead" Update
- Hearthstone Returns to China
- Free Gifts in the Shop
- Shop Updates
- Beach House Event Live
Tournaments - 47:18
- Masters Tour Participants
Decksplanations – 52:52
- More Perils in Paradise Decks!
- Zarimi Priest
- Overheal Priest
- Evolve Shaman
- Other viable decks
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The crew has been feverishly jamming games in the post-launch meta to give you an early overview of what to expect when you queue into ladder, and see how far we can bend a rock-paper-scissors analogy without breaking it entirely in the process!
News – 39:38
- Patch 30.0 Known Issues
- Shop Updates
Decksplanations – 49:25
- Perils in Paradise Early Meta:
- Rock (Zilliax decks)
- Scissors (Aggro decks)
- Paper (Lamplighter decks)
- Lizard/Spock (Other viable decks)
- Tier Fun Decks
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The crew is fresh off of Theorycrafting with early impressions of the new cards releasing this week from Perils in Paradise! We'll tell you what cards are being slept on, which we're scared of, and what you'll be able to play when the expansion launches!
News – 29:48
- Patch 30.0
- Community Celebrations
- Perils in Paradise Theming
- PocketTrain Retiring
Tournaments – 49:41
- Coin Concede Listener Series finals
Decksplanations – 52:10
- Perils in Paradise Superlatives!
- Cards we can’t wait to play with
- Cards we’re scared of
- Cards we want to be good but aren’t
- Cards we think are over/underrated
- Cards we don’t understand
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Who could have predicted that we’d have even more cards from Perils in Paradise to discuss this week? (Well, maybe some of the Priests, as it turns out!) Plus, the Splish Splash Whelp ban, Coin Concede Listener Series updates, and more!
News – 17:58
- 29.6.2 Hotfix Patch
- Bot Ban Update
- Twist Health Changes
- Shop Updates
Tournaments – 24:27
- Coin Concede Listener Series updates
Decksplanations – 26:53
- New Cards!
- Demon Hunter
- Priest
- Hunter
- Warrior
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We heard you like Shaman cards, so we have four from Perils in Paradise to reveal to you! (Big thanks to the Hearthstone community team for including us in reveal season!) Plus we have in-depth analysis of all of this week's reveals of the Warlock, Death Knight and Shaman classes from the new expansion!
News – 11:56
- Superblindman
Decksplanations – 16:31
- SHAMAN REVEALS!
- Perils in Paradise class analysis
- Shaman
- Warlock
- Death Knight
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It's a big week, with standard balance changes, long awaited Twist hero adjustments, and a whole bunch of new cards from Perils in Paradise to discuss! Don't forget your sunscreen (but if you did, Paladin has extra for you)!
News – 17:55
- Patch 29.6.2
- Standard balance changes
- Twist
- Hero changes
- Deck changes
- Battlegrounds
- Shop Updates
- "Two Romances, One Bromance"
Tournaments – 35:38
- Tavern Training Tournament
- Coin Concede Listener Series updates
Decksplanations – 41:10
- New Cards!
- More Neutrals
- Mage
- Paladin
- Rogue
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School's out, so we're going on vacation to the Spiral Isles! We have all the details about the new Perils in Paradise expansion and the cards we know about so far, plus a breakdown of major changes in patch 29.6, and multiple tournaments to discuss!
News – 22:02
- Perils in Paradise announcement
- Patch 29.6
- Genn and Baku in Core
- Buddies Live in BGs
- Midsummer Fire Festival
- More Twist Heroes for July
- Diamond Disenchanting
- Matchmaking and Passive XP Changes
- Bug Fixes
- Known Issues
- Twist Hero Health Changes
Tournaments – 1:03:51
- Coin Concede Listener Series updates
- Chinese Invitational
- Tavern Training Tournament
Decksplanations – 1:12:15
- New Cards!
- Neutral
- Death Knight
- Druid
- Paladin
- Shaman
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We're losing our minds waiting for news about the next expansion, so we decided to channel that energy into learning how to play Insanity Warlock so you don't have to drive yourself mad when you play with or against it. Plus, Buddies are back in Battlegrounds, Coin Concede Listener Series updates, and more!
News – 26:20
- Buddies return to Battlegrounds
- More Whizbang's Heroes health changes
- Bot Ban Update
- Master's Tour Dates announced
Tournaments – 42:24
- Coin Concede Listener Series updates
Decksplanations – 50:38
- Insanity Warlock!
- Macro Gameplan
- Mulligans and Matchups
- Card Notes and Micro Gameplay
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The first week of the Whizbang's Heroes season of Twist has been a bit of a wild ride! After testing out a bunch of heroes, we've collected a set of tips and tricks for the best performing heroes to help you climb this month.
Note: This episode was recorded just before the latest set of Twist health changes, but most of the advice still applies.
News – 25:28
- Whizbang's Heroes health changes
- Shop Updates
Tournaments – 31:04
- Coin Concede Listener Series updates
Decksplanations – 38:10
- Whizbang's Heroes tips and tricks
- Arfus
- Lich King
- Illidan
- Al-Akir
- Leeroy
- Brann
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The new Twist season just started, and we have everything you need to know to get started out strong! Plus, all three hosts climbed in Standard in May with Handbuff Paladin, and we have tips and tricks for you to do the same this month.
Also, don't miss our new "Unity, Precision, Perfection" designs at shop.coinconcede.com!
News – 15:37
- Patch 29.4.3
- Twist Heroes and decklists revealed
- Shop Updates
Tournaments – 54:20
- Coin Concede Listener Series updates
Decksplanations – 1:01:13
- Handbuff Paladin
- Macro gameplay
- Matchups and mulligans
- Card notes and micro gameplay
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With Magesa out sick, WickedGood and Edelweiss take time to reflect on the latest balance patch, and faced with the prospect of starting over with another new meta, discuss how they approach learning new decks when the meta inevitably shifts.
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News – 19:26
- Patch 29.4
- Weekly Quest Updates
- Balance Changes
- Shop Updates
- Aisle of Mischievous Toys event is live
Decksplanations – 49:54
- How to learn new decks
- Step 1: Study the list
- Step 2: Play games deliberately
- Step 3: Review your replays
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Dr. Boom's Incredible Inventions is live, and we're all living our best lives: Magesa is in top 500 with an aggro deck, Edelweiss is jamming Good Shaman, and WickedGood is starting to believe in Reno Priest again. But what is the right deck for you? We're here to help!
News – 19:51
- Patch 29.4
- Known Issues
- Shop Updates
Decksplanations – 44:00
- Minset Mini-Decksplanations
- Handbuff Paladin
- Lightshow Mage
- Good Shaman
- Reno Priest
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Dr. Boom is bringing us a miniset! But which of his new inventions are actually incredible, and which ones are, well, less credible?
News – 27:20
- Dr Boom’s Incredible Invention
- Bot Ban Update
- Coin Concede Listener Series!
Decksplanations – 38:36
- Dr Boom's Incredible Inventions
- Cards we can't wait to play with
- Cards we're scared of
- Cards we want to be good but aren't
- Cards that are over/underrated
- Cards we don't understand
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It's been a week since the big balance change, and the meta is definitely different, but is it better? We talk about what "player agency" means, how close we think the patch got to restoring it, and what you can play in the meta if you don't want to endure Reno Warrior mirrors.
News – 28:40
- Patch 29.2.3
- Heroic Tavern Brawl
- Shop Updates
Decksplanations – 37:18
- What to expect when you're expecting a new meta
- Decks you can play that aren't Reno Warrior
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One of the biggest balance patches ever just dropped! We're here to break down what changed, what didn't change enough, and what to do now that everything is completely changed.
News – 16:23
- Blizzcon 2024 Cancelled
- Patch 29.2.2
- Standard Nerfs
- Wild Nerfs
- Buffs
Decksplanations – 1:43:33
- How to approach the meta when everything's changed
- Should you craft anything right now?
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It's the day Magesa has been waiting for, since Demon Hunter was nerfed, it's Zarimi Priest's time to shine, and we're going to help you learn how to climb with it! Plus, we have a recap of last weekend's Masters Tour, and we dust off the economy bumper to talk about all of the upheaval with weekly quests that's happened since 29.2 went live.
News – 19:16
- Patch 29.2 Known Issues
- Forced Recast Rules Change
- Shop Updates
- The Quest Thing
Tournaments – 58:22
- Masters Tour Recap
Decksplanations – 1:18:00
- Zarimi Priest
- Deck Overview
- Macro Gameplay
- Micro Gameplay
- Matchups and Mulligans
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It's a big week, with a Battlegrounds patch coming (with a bonus Demon Hunter nerf), Blizzard returning to China, and a Masters Tour this weekend. Once we get through all the news, we talk about keeping your rank healthy by countering Virus Rogue.
News – 24:29
- Patch 29.2
- Battlegrounds Duos
- Battlegrounds Season 7
- Umpire’s Grasp nerf
- New Arena season April 16th, still curated cards but a different pool
- Twist update - but not until June
- In Game Event - Double Trouble
- Heroic Tavern Brawl returns May 1 - May 8
- Diamond hero skins
- Bug fixes
- Blizzard officially returning to China
- Diamond Plush and Owlonius reroll fix
Tournaments – 1:05:53
- Feno Community Recap
- Masters Tour Preview
Decksplanations – 1:25:09
- Virus (Zilliax) Rogue
- How to play it
- The happy path
- What to do when things go wrong
- How to beat it
- How to play it
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Battlegrounds Duos is coming! We discuss the changes coming in Battlegrounds Season 7, give a preview of the upcoming Masters Tour, and then spend some time helping you figure out the best deck to climb with on ladder in any meta.
News – 21:18
- Battlegrounds Season 7
- Duos
- Big content refresh
- Grab a Friend Preview event
- Rewards track refresh
- Shop Updates
- Whizbang Event
Tournaments – 43:16
- Masters Tour Announcement
- Feno Community Tournaments
Decksplanations – 54:53
- Finding, Choosing and Adapting a Main Deck
- Sticking to a deck vs bouncing around
- Knowing your goals in choosing a deck
- Where to find decks
- Evaluating an archetype and choosing a version
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We got our first set of balance changes in Year of the Pegasus! We analyze all of the changes and what they mean for the metagame, before going deep on Rainbow Death Knight, an up and coming deck that dodged all of the nerfs. Plus tournaments, more bot bans, and more!
News – 20:26
- Patch 29.0.3
- Balance Changes
- Bug Fixes
- Bot Ban Waves (multiple!)
Tournaments – 53:24
- Battle of the Discords 2
- Solary Grand Prix
Decksplanations – 58:47
- Rainbow Death Knight
- Deck Overview
- Macro Gameplay
- Micro Gameplay
- Matchups and Mulligans
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We all played a whole lot of games during the first few days of the Whizbang's Workshop meta, and we have a whole lot of thoughts about the decks we all played, as well as what decks you should be playing to start off!
News – 26:28
- Patch 29.0.2
- A funny King Krush Portrait bug
- Shop Updates
Decksplanations – 51:43
- What to play in Whizbang's Workshop!
- Old but solid decks
- New hotness
- Tier Fun
- Hipster decks
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We come back from Theorycrafting with a ton of thoughts about the cards and decks we'll be playing with from Whizbang's Workshop next week! Plus, we have potential news about China, a new Tavern Brawl, and a Frankenmeta to discuss!
News – 27:21
- Patch 29.0
- Wild reverts
- Arena updates
- Signature frame updates
- Catch up packs
- Whizbang’s Workshop event
- Leeroy legendary portrait
- Music of the Tavern
- Bug fixes and improvements
- Patch 29.0.1 (server side hotfix)
- A new Tavern Brawl
- Blizzard coming back to China?
- Ahirun retires
Decksplanations –59:59
- Whizbang's Workshop Superlatives!
- Card we can't wait to play with
- Card we're scared of
- Card we want to be good but isn't
- Card that's over or underrated
- Card we don't understand
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Edelweiss is feeling better, and just in time to keep Magesa and WickedGood from getting so amped up about the new Priest cards revealed from Whizbang's Workshop that they forget that there are six other classes to discuss.
Make sure to catch our upcoming streams on WickedGood's Twitch channel:
- March 11th (Community Day): 7 PM - 10 PM Eastern
- March 13th (Theorycrafting): 6 PM - midnight Eastern
News – 18:09
- Community Day
- GeForce Now
- More Bot Bans
- Shop Updates
- Theorycrafting Streams!
Tournaments – 33:06
- Women's Month BGs Lobby
- Battle of the Discords 2
Decksplanations –36:22
- New cards!
- Shaman
- Warlock
- Paladin
- Demon Hunter
- Rogue
- Priest
- Mage
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Edelweiss is out sick, but WickedGood and Magesa hold down the fort to talk about all the sick Whizbang's Workshop cards that were revealed over the past week, including neutrals, Warrior, Druid, and some interesting legendaries!
News – 16:09
- Patch 28.6.3
- Shop Updates
Decksplanations –23:06
- New cards!
- Legendaries
- Neutral
- Warrior
- Druid
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With Year of the Pegasus only a month away, it's time to take a deep dive into the Standard that we'll be left with after rotation, including what's in the sets leaving Standard and all the changes to the next Core Set. Plus, this week's balance changes, new cards from Whizbang's Workshop, and more!
(Note: We had some audio issues toward the very end of the show, we're aware of them and it's been corrected for next week's episode. Thanks for understanding!)
News – 12:30
- Balance Patch 28.6.2
- New cards!
- Puzzlemaster Khadgar
- Headless Horseman
- King Plush
Decksplanations –56:36
- Standard 2024
- What's rotating out
- Core set 2024
- Leaving
- Added
- Changed cards
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The Year of the Pegasus is coming! There's a lot of news to discuss, with gift cards in constructed, anniversary events, reveal of the new Whizbang's Workshop expansion, and entirely new Core Set, and a whole lot more!
News – 19:31
- Year of the Pegasus!
- Harth Stonebrew and anniversary gift card
- Core set update (deep dive next week!)
- Anniversary event Feb 27 - Mar 19
- Twist March Format - Flash Forward
- Sounds of the Tavern
- Community Day Mar 11-12
- World of Warcraft anniversary tie-ins
- Patch 28.6
- Whizbang's Workshop Pre-order
- Battlegrounds Update
- Bug FIxes
Decksplanations –1:07:34
- Whizbang's Workshop
- Miniaturize
- Throwbacks
- Neutrals
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With the new Hearthstone year set to be announced any minute now, the crew takes advantage of the calm before the storm to talk about the Standard year we're leaving behind: What we liked, what we didn't, and what we hope is coming. Plus, news on the big bot ban wave and more!
News – 32:33
- Patch 28.4.2 (server side hotfix)
- Big bot ban wave
Decksplanations – 47:28
- Year of the Wolf in review
- Expansions
- Balance philosophy
- New features
- In-person Blizzcon
- Our favorite things
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We got the long-awaited balance patch! We take you through what's changed, and then talk in depth about what hasn't changed, which is Sludge Warlock, the deck you're either playing or playing against right now. Plus a new Blizzard president, the Lunar New Year event, and more!
News – 25:09
- Coin Concede Listener League sign-ups are open!
- Patch 28.4.1
- Standard balance changes
- Battlegrounds balance changes
- Arena offering rate changes
- Bug fixes
- Heroic Duels reopened
- New Blizzard president announced
- Shop updates
- Missing end of season rewards
Decksplanations – 1:14:56
- How to Sludge Warlock
- General Gameplay
- Mulligans and matchups
- Specific card choices
- How to play against it
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Not a lot of strategy talk this week, as we take the time to process the layoffs at Blizzard and the details of the 2024 Hearthstone esports program, how we feel about them, and what they mean for the future.
News – 41:00
- 28.4 Known Issues Update
- Layoffs at Blizzard
Tournaments – 1:13:13
- Hearthstone Esports in 2024
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Delve Into Deepholm is out, and we have a lot of thoughts about the new cards we just started to play with!
News – 20:53
- 28.4 Patch Notes
- Delve Into Deepholm
- Justice Jaina
- Arena Changes
- Twist seasonal update
- Lunar New Year event
- Bug fixes
- Known Issues
- Shop updates
Decksplanations – 49:33
- Delve Into Deepholm card superlatives!
- Cards we can’t wait to play with
- Cards we’re scared of
- Cards we want to be good but aren’t
- Cards we think are over/under rated
- Cards we don't understand
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It's miniset time, and we have new cards to discuss from Delve Into Deepholm before it releases next week! Plus, some 2024 esports news and more!
News – 26:36
- Delve into Deepholm reveal
- More bot updates
- Esports 2024 announcement of an announcement
- Heroic Brawl is live
- Shop updates
Decksplanations – 41:05
- New cards!
- Neutral
- Warrior
- Demon Hunter
- Rogue
- Priest
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Edelweiss decides to start the new year by trying to help WickedGood and Magesa learn to love Excavate Rogue. (Spoiler: It doesn't go well.) Plus: The end of Duels, the spike in Asia Legends, Heroic Tavern Brawl, and more!
News – 25:53
- The end of Duels
- Blizzard China rumors
- Spike in legend players
- Heroic Brawl is live
- Shop updates
Decksplanations – 1:07:07
- Excavate (or Mining or Thief) Rogue
- Why play it?
- General Gameplay
- Mulligans
- Matchups
- Card Choices
- How to beat it
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We're joined by 2023 Hearthstone World Champion PocketTrain for an extended interview, discussing his path to a world championship, his approach to the game, what he'd like to see in next year's competitive system, and more!
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Edelweiss is sick this week, so WickedGood and Magesa are on their own in a week with a lot to talk about, including the results of Worlds, prospects for esports in 2024, core set polls, changes at Blizzard leadership, and, oh, one of the biggest Standard balance patches we've had in a while.
News – 20:49
- Polls for Core Additions
- Amazon Prime Standard Packs
- Cora/Jia Profile in Shacknews
- Bot Ban Updates
- Blizzard 2023 By the Numbers
- Bobby Kotick Leaving Activision Blizzard
Tournaments – 44:02
- Worlds Recap
- Announcement of an announcement about 2024 esports
Decksplanations – 1:01:34
- Balance Patch 28.2.3
- Nerfs
- The Pyrotechnician ban
- Buffs
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It's Worlds weekend! So this seems as good a time as any to talk about how to use tech cards, why there are going to be a lot of them in the decklists for the tournament, and why you shouldn't be doing the same on ladder.
News – 21:33
- Patch 28.2.2 Hotfix
- Winter Veil is Live
- The World's Foremost Game Designer Creator
Tournaments – 30:02
- Worlds Preview
Decksplanations – 43:44
- Tech Cards!
- What are they?
- Why play them?
- When (not) to play them
- How to use them
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It's a big week in Hearthstone, with two major patches, a new Battlegrounds season, big changes to the client, and more to talk about. However, there's still time to say goodbye to an old friend.
News – 22:55
- Patch 28.2
- New Battlegrounds Season
- Anomaly Updates
- Card Updates
- Winter Veil
- Heroic Tavern Brawl
- Show Rework
- New Player Progression Update
- The state of Priest
Tournaments – 1:13:40
- Worlds Preview
- Battle of the Discords Recap
- Super Girl Gamer Pro Battlegrounds
Decksplanations – 1:17:41
- Pre-worlds balance changes
- Nerfs
- Buffs
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We're back from Thanksgiving break, and there's a ton of news to talk about, including balance changes, a new Battlegrounds season, and Twist's winter break update. Even with all that, we manage to find time to break down Reno Shaman, one of the hot new decks in the post-nerf meta.
News – 19:53
- Balance Changes
- New Battlegrounds Season
- Winter Veil
- Twist Winter Break Update
- Hearthstone 10th Anniversary crossover with WoW?
- Worst Card Ever Bracket
Tournaments – 1:05:53
- Worlds qualifiers
- Battle of the Discords coming soon
Decksplanations – 1:11:03
- Reno Shaman
- Why play it?
- General Gameplay
- Mulligans
- Matchups
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We're no longer scared of The Azerite Snake, because it's already been nerfed. But there are a lot of other new decks in the Showdown in the Badlands launch meta to talk about to figure out what will take the snake's place! That is, if a certain Twitter poll doesn't tear the crew apart...
News – 18:30
- Snek nerf
- Shop updates
- Known issues
- Twist hiatus
- Mercs XP change
- Firestone game mode stats
- A divisive Twitter poll
Tournaments – 1:01:16
- Super Girl Gamer Pro Battlegrounds Registration
- Battle of the Discords coming soon
Decksplanations – 1:04:00
- New decks to play!
- Snek Warlock (RIP)
- Naga DH
- Dragon Druid
- Cleave Hunter
- Reno Paladin
- Secret Mage
- Plague Excavate DK
- Buff Paladin
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We're still coming down from our theorycrafting stream, and we have a whole lot of impressions about the cards in Showdown in the Badlands! But first, we still have a Masters Tour to recap, and a bunch of big news to discuss!
News – 13:17
- 28.0 Patch Notes
- Shadows in the Badlands launch and in-game event
- Arena and Duels mechanic changes
- Twist hiatus
- Bug fixes and enhancements
- 28.1 Hotfix
- Known Issues
Tournaments – 52:15
- Masters Tour Recap
Decksplanations – 1:02:21
- Showdown in the Badlands card superlatives!
- Cards we can’t wait to play with
- Cards we’re scared of
- Cards we want to be good but aren’t
- Cards we think are over/under rated
- Cards we don't understand
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We're live from Blizzcon, and we're all in the same room! We break down all of the big announcements from Blizzcon Opening Ceremonies and the What's Next panel, including the reason you'll want to play highlander decks in Showdown in the Badlands, everything you want to know about catch-up packs, and hands-on impressions of Battlegrounds Duos!
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We've got three new Paladin cards from Showdown in the Badlands to reveal to you! Big thanks to Blizzard and the Hearthstone community team for providing this opportunity!
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There's a lot going on, and we haven't even gotten to Blizzcon yet! The crew breaks down this week's balance changes, previews the lineups of this weekend's Masters Tour, and then reviews all the Showdown in the Badlands cards that were revealed this week, including the slimiest set of Warlock cards we've ever seen.
News – 20:57
- Patch 27.6.2 - Balance Changes
- Rake
- Embrace of Nature
- Yogg-Saron, Unleashed
- Tony, King of Piracy
- The Jailer
- Constructed anomalies
Tournaments – 51:37
- Removal of Hearthstone Esports Web Pages
- Masters Tour Preview
Decksplanations – 1:02:41
- New Cards!
- Neutrals
- Priest
- Death Knight
- Shaman
- Hunter
- Warlock
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Edelweiss and Magesa hold down the fort with a big patch and the announcement of the new expansion, Showdown in the Badlands! After discussing the highlights of the patch, we break down all the new cards and mechanics, including cards Edelweiss is scared of, Magesa’s favorite meme card in Hearthstone so far, and our own spin on wildly speculating about Control Priest.
News – 23:41
- Patch 27.6 New expansion announcement!
- Discussion of balance windows
- Pre-release legendary and bundles
- Highlights of Twist, Battlegrounds, and Arena Updates
- Highlights of new features, bug fixes, known issues, and shop updates
Tournaments – 42:29
- Lobby Legends Results
- Solary Results
Decksplanations – 1:03:48
- Showdown in the Badlands!
- Theme and teasers
- Highlander is back
- Quickdraw keyword and cards
- Excavate keyword and cards
- RidiculousHat is in this expansion
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With the meta in a rare stable state, we take a break from talking about balance changes and meta decks to talk about our feelings. Specifically, how to work on your mental game and keep your feelings from getting in the way of your climb.
News – 23:41
- New Blizzcon details
- Hearthstone has a new game director?!
- Bot banning update
Tournaments – 42:29
- Lobby Legends Fall Championship Preview
Decksplanations – 49:56
- Improving your mental game
- Meeting yourself where you are
- Setting the right goals
- Ladder anxiety
- Recognizing improvement
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Now that the Jailer's been sent to jail, the crew discuss how Druid got here and what needs to happen to fix it for good. Plus, we break down how to play Enrage Warrior to counter all the people who are trying to counter the Druids on ladder!
News – 18:39
- Jailer sent to jail
- Battlegrounds anomaly changes
- Misc bug fixes
- Shop Updates
Decksplanations – 53:47
- Enrage Warrior
- General Gameplay
- Mulligans
- Card Choices
- Matchups
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The crew breaks down one of the biggest balance changes in recent memory, and how it affects Standard, Wild, and the upcoming Twist season.
News – 17:15
- Blizzcon Details
- Chris Metzen back at Warcraft
- Blizzard Layoffs
Decksplanations – 24:50
- Balance Changes
- Standard
- Twist
- Wild
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There's a lot of new stuff in the Fall of Ul'duar patch, and the crew talks about the new decks we've played, and how we feel about anomalies in constructed now that we've gotten to play with them.
News – 25:05
- Patch 27.4
- Anomalies
- C'thun Legendary Portrait
- Battlegrounds
- New Damage Cap
- New Anomalies
- Next Twist season format confirmed
- Bug fixes and known issues
- Hearthstone Wiki moved from Fandom to Wiki.gg
- Matt London leaving Hearthstone
Decksplanations – 1:26:10
- New decks!
- Tentacle Rogue
- Miracle Druid
- Pain Warlock
- Elemental Mage
- Spell Demon Hunter
- Egg Hunter
- Yogg Priest
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Yogg's busted out of prison, so the gang previews all the chaos that's set to come with the release of Fall of Ulduar, including new card reviews and how anomalies will affect your ladder climb.
News – 17:51
- Fall of Ulduar announcement
- October Twist season format revealed
- Wild/Twist balance changes coming soon
Tournaments – 48:10
- Fall Masters Tour and Lobby Legends dates
Decksplanations – 1:04:50
- New cards!
- Hunter
- Warlock
- Demon Hunter
- Shaman
- Warrior
- Rogue
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The gang regales each other of stories from the first official week of Twist, pours one out for Fireside Gatherings, and then goes deep on how to play Control Warlock, the new king of the Standard meta.
News – 26:50
- Patch 27.2.3
- Mass Pack Opening/End of Firesides
- Caverns of Time will be part of the first three Twist seasons
- New shop options
Decksplanations – 1:04:50
- How to Control Warlock
- It’s not a scam deck (at least not how you think)
- Mulligans
- Gameplans
- Vs Aggro
- Vs Control
- Vs Combo
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We take a trip down memory lane to try to figure out what to play in the new Wonders format for Twist, but not before discussing everything that changed in the recent balance patch, including Hunter nerfs and Battlegrounds changes.
News – 23:34
- Patch 27.2.2
- Standard nerfs
- Battlegrounds Changes
- Bug Fixes
- Accidental Card Changes
- Twist MMR Changes
- New shop options
Decksplanations – 1:05:42
- What should you play in Twist?
- Review of pre-Standard and Gadgetzan metas
- Notable nerfs/unnerfs since then
- Battle ready decks
- Theorycrafts from Streamers
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Battlegrounds streamer Sway_Bae joins us this week to talk about Season 5 of Battlegrounds, and what you should do if you're trying to get better at the mode but don't know where to start.
News – 29:43
- Caverns of Time
- Gamerant interview with Celestalon and Valerie Chu on Titans lore
- 27.2 Known Issues
- Botting issues
- Shop updates
- Blizzard games coming to Ubisoft+
Tournaments – 55:40
- Masters Tour Recap
Decksplanations – 1:12:11
- Why do I get destroyed in BGs?
- In other words: I like BGs but I lose a lot; what am I not doing?
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Patch 27.2 was announced this week, and it's so big that we're spending the entire show talking about it. Everything you need to know about Battlegrounds Season Five, the Caverns of Time Wild-exclusive expansion, Standard balance changes, and more!
News – 18:30
- Patch 27.2
- Battlegrounds Season 5
- Caverns of Time
- New Twist Season
- Voxy vs Weasel Tunneler
Tournaments – 1:28:45
- Solary Invitational Recap
- Masters Tour Summer Preview
Decksplanations – 1:37:01
- Standard Balance Changes
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With Edelweiss on maternity leave, SendMeYourArms joins WickedGood and Magesa to discuss her takeover of the Hearthstone podcasting world, the post-TITANS balance changes, and how to play (and not play) Nature Shaman.
News – 31:22
- Patch 27.0.3
- Balance Changes
- Sparkbots color changes
- Shop Updates
- Slysssa profile video from Team Liquid
Tournaments – 53:52
- Super Girl Gamer Pro Finals
- Solary Invitational This Weekend
- Masters Tour Summer Coming Soon
Decksplanations – 1:00:19
- Nature Shaman
- Why Should You Play It?
- How to play
- Pop Off Math
- Standard Build vs Totemic Evidence
- What Mistakes Are You Allowed to Make?
- What Mistakes Are You Not Allowed to Make?
- How do you beat it?
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It's the first week after TITANS release, and everything is upside down! WickedGood is playing aggro! Magesa is playing slow control decks! And Edelweiss, well, some things don't change. Come with us on a guided tour of the post-TITANS meta, it's sure to be a wild ride! (Well, a Standard ride, really.)
News – 24:14
- Developer insight article from Aleco on Paladin auras
- New portraits - Legendary Tyrande, V-07-TR-0N, Frostbringer Arthas, Clockwork Annoy-
- Shadow-touched Xyrella available with gold
- Chakki left Blizzard
- Slysssa profile video from Team Liquid
Tournaments – 50:22
- Super Girl Gamer Pro qualifier
Decksplanations – 58:55
- So what should we be playing?
- Cards we're scared of
- Cards that we want to be good but aren't
- Cards that are over/under rated
- Cards we don't understand
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We're joined by Cora "Songbird" Giorgiou and Edward "Gallon" Goodwin from the Hearthstone design team to discuss the behind the scenes of developing TITANS, what they're excited for players to get their hands on, and who would be the protagonist of a TITANS anime. Then, we recap the decks we played during theorycrafting, and one Titan card threatens to drive a permanent rift between the cast forever.
Life and Ladder – 30:15
News – 58:07
- 27.0 Patch Notes
- In-Game Event: Ulduar Grand Championship
- Battlegrounds Updates
- Duels Updates
- TITANS cards available in Arena now!
- Twist beta ending
- Bug Fixes and Game Improvements
- New/returning player decks
- Rewards Track info
- 27.0 Known Issues
- Some Blizzard games coming to Steam, starting with Overwatch 2
- Layoffs in Blizzard eSports
- The Inn: Hearthstone group is doing a giveaway for 2 TITANS pre-purchase bundles
Tournaments – 1:16:56
- Lobby Legends Recap
- Hellscream Cup 2
Decksplanations – 1:29:21
- Cards we can't wait to play with
- Cards we're scared of
- Cards that we want to be good but aren't
- Cards that are over/under rated
- Cards we don't understand
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It's a big week! Magesa joins the Coin Concede cast, we reveal a batch of Paladin cards from TITANS (including new Core cards), and then try to figure out what the classes will be doing when the new set arrives.
Paladin Card Reveals – 3:42
News – 38:21
- Blizzard has a booth at SDCC
- Kel’thuzad Mage portrait back in the shop for gold
- Battlegrounds Hotfix
- Lobby Legends this weekend
Decksplanations – 43:04
- More New Cards!
- Hunter
- Rogue
- Priest
- Druid
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We've got more cards from TITANS to figure out, and some of them look sick! (Or could make you feel sick, depending on who's playing them?)
News – 17:39
- Quests are back in BGs
- 26.6.3 patch notes
- Known issues
- Fire Festival
- Shop Updates
Tournaments – 30:13
- Community Gaming Series 13
Decksplanations – 33:42
- New Cards!
- Death Knight
- Neutrals
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Lorinda joins the show to talk about his casting career and recent foray into streaming full time, the field of competitors for the next Masters Tour and Lobby Legends, and the rest of the Titan cards revealed this past week.
News – 43:00
- Patch 26.6.2
- Death Blossom Whomper
- Twist Bans
- Battlegrounds Changes
- Related cards in the collection screen
- Choose your titan event
Tournaments – 57:51
- Qualified players for Standard and BG
- Super Girl Gamer Pro sign-ups
Decksplanations – 1:09:57
- The Titans of TITANS
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Magesa returns to the show for a debrief on the launch of Twist and the announcement of the new TITANS expansion.
News – 21:59
- TITANS
- Patch 26.6
- In-Game Events
- Battlegrounds Updates
- Community Day
- Bug Fixes and Game Improvements
- Known issues
- Blizzcon ticket sale dates
- Alkali_layke leaving Blizzard
Tournaments – 1:30:48
- Community Gaming Series 12
Decksplanations – 1:32:26
- New cards!
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A new constructed format?! We're joined by guest ClarkHellscream to talk about all things Twist so you're prepared to hit the ground running when the beta launches next week. We also go deep into a recap of the Hellscream Cup, Clark's inaugural tournament!
News – 32:56
-
Twist is coming!
- New rotating format, replacing classic
- Beta runs through end of July
- Battle ready decks will be available and can be purchased with gold
-
Microsoft appeals the FTC's rejection of the Blizzard merger
Tournaments – 1:07:42
- Hellscream Cup Recap
Decksplanations – 1:21:34
- What to play in Twist?
- Impactful neutrals that won't be available
- Small discover pools to play around
- Deck ideas to try
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It's been a little (OK, a lot) longer than we would have liked to put out a bonus episode, but the second best time is now! For this bonus, we open up the mailbag to discuss our thoughts on the past, present and future of Hearthstone, which classes are canonically evil, and what it would take to change our sandwich orders.
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It's Coin Concede's 400th episode! After breaking down the gift of balance changes from the Hearthstone team, Edelweiss and WickedGood look back on their time on the podcast and how it's changed them for the better.
News – 16:42
-
Patch 26.4.3
- Constructed Balance Changes
- Battlegrounds Balance Changes
- Duels Balance Changes
- Bug fixes and improvements
-
HSReplay now supports ETC
- Sound design spotlight
Tournaments – 56:23
- Solary LAN Recap
- Hellscream Cup
- Community Gaming Series 11
Decksplanations – 1:04:18
- How it started
- How it's going
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Guest Rizen joins Edelweiss and WickedGood to talk about how a poker mindset can apply to Hearthstone, how the Audiopocalyse meta is shaking out, and what we'd like to see in the next set of balance changes.
News – 40:42
- Hotfix patch 26.4.1
- Additional known issues added
- Summer Games Done Quick
- Diablo tavern brawl and Lilith card back
Decksplanations – 57:18
- How do we feel about this meta?
- Are there any decks/cards that feel like power outliers?
- It’s not typical to do buffs around this time but is there anything we like that could be stronger?
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Hunter expert Sidisi joins Edelweiss and WickedGood to discuss the past, present, and future of the Hunter class, and how to improve your Steady Shot game.
News – 27:57
- PBGs – Quilboar and Mechs are live
- Heroic Brawl legendary quest update
- Shop updates:
Tournaments – 41:27
- Lobby Legends
Decksplanations – 46:17
- Sidisi’s favorite Hunter deck right now
- The best Hunter deck right now
- Unifying principles of playing Hunter
- Does Control Hunter exist or has it ever existed?
- Expectations for Hunter in the miniset
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Hunter expert Sidisi joins Edelweiss and WickedGood to discuss the past, present, and future of the Hunter class, and how to improve your Steady Shot game.
News – 27:57
- PBGs - Quilboar and Mechs are live
- Heroic Brawl legendary quest update
- Shop updates:
Tournaments – 41:27
- Lobby Legends
Decksplanations – 46:17
- Sidisi's favorite Hunter deck right now
- The best Hunter deck right now
- Unifying principles of playing Hunter
- Does Control Hunter exist or has it ever existed?
- Expectations for Hunter in the miniset
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Guest WorldEight joins Edelweiss and WickedGood to discuss the 26.2.2 balance patch, and figure out what to play in this shaken up meta.
News – 24:48
- Patch 26.2.2
- 26.2 Known issuesBlizzard pride collection in the gear store to benefit National Center for Transgender Equality
- Hearthstone Access now supports casual duels for screen readers
- BlizzCon date announced
Decksplanations – 1:35:18
- What should you avoid playing?
- What’s worth trying now?
- Which decks got nerfed but are still fine?
- Which decks didn’t change but got better?
- Which decks didn’t change but got worse?
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FunkiMonki joins Edelweiss and Wickedgood to discuss the new Battlegrounds patch, the upcoming Heroic Brawliseum, and how to approach a wide open meta.
News – 16:15
- Patch 26.2
- 26.2 Known issues
- Shop Updates
Decksplanations – 1:10:04
- Deckbuilding in open metas vs metas with a clear play % outlier
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It's Hat's last episode and we all try to keep it together. There's some BGs talk and a lot of reflecting.
News – 22:19
- BGs Season 4 Announcement
Hatsplanations – 49:18
- Thank you for everything, listeners
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There was a huuuuuuge balance patch! But a day after it was released, there's already been some community feedback that things haven't changed enough. Does the cast agree? (No)
News – 30:26
- Patch 26.0.4
- Seriously the whole news section is just this huge patch
Tournaments – 1:37:43
- Masters Tour Recap!
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Hat's got some big personal news to share and will be stepping off the show in a couple weeks to start a new job with Blizzard. But don't worry, CC isn't going anywhere and we have a lot of Hearthstone to talk through, including how to beat Blood DK.
News – 28:39
- Patch 26.0.3
- Next patch tease
Tournaments – 1:01:33
- Masters Tour!
Decksplanations – 1:09:06
- How do you beat Blood DK?
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Between us, we've played everything! We're having fun and want to share as much information with you all as we can. This was recorded before Friday's super fast balance patch.
News – 28:47
- Festival is live!
- Known issues
- Aleco balance opportunity
- TAC
Tournaments – 57:16
- Solary Invitational
Decksplanations – 1:00:12
- The very very early meta
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Theorycrafting, that is! We all played the theorycrafting stream and have lots to talk about before the set drops on Tuesday. Join us for one last episode in the Year of the Hydra!
News – 13:16
- Patch 26.0
- Pre-release festivities
- Dev threads
- https://www.twitch.tv/themattlondon/
Tournaments – 39:02
- MT dates and invites announced
Decksplanations – 43:36
- Theorycraft vibin'
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JUST KIDDING! It's not light at all, but there's a cool mage card. Actually there are a lot of cool cards coming in Festival and it's time to talk about them all!
News – 16:40
- Festival pre-release festivities
- Smart deckbuilder
- Change to immune/health cost mechanics
Tournaments – 36:18
- Darroch retiring from casting
Decksplanations – 39:18
- Card superlatives!
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This episode has more fun than... well, the stuff in the title! The core set reveal is here with a lot of interesting choices and we have new cards to talk about too! And we kept it under 3 hours somehow.
News – 8:19
- CORE SET
- 25.6.2 Patch Notes
- Wild/Theorycrafting Notes
Tournaments – 1:10:07
- Abar leaving Blizzard
Decksplanations – 1:14:00
- EVEN MORE NEW CARDS
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Buddies are coming back and we have a teaser for the next expansion! We’re expecting an announcement on the 14th… what could it be?
News – 19:24
- FESTIVAL OF LEGENDS EXPANSION REVEAL
- Patch 25.6!
- Known Issues
- Hotfix balance
- Updated new/returning decklist
- Updated shop odds
- Interview
Tournaments – 1:03:07
- Hearthstone's Esport Complexity
- Asian Games Cancellation
- Solary Invitational
Decksplanations – 1:07:29
- NEW CAAAAAAARDS
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Buddies are coming back and we have a teaser for the next expansion! We're expecting an announcement on the 14th... what could it be?
News – 24:49
- Buddies coming back
- Next set teaser
- Mini-set survey
Tournaments – 1:05:42
- SuperGirlGamer BGs
- Coin Concede Listener Series Finals
- Fight Night
Decksplanations – 1:11:20
- How to learn a new deck
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Hey they might've fixed Standard! We got a patch on the day of the show and we're here to process it in real time. Plus, we take a look back at our initial Lich King ratings to see what we got right and wrong!
News – 25:53
- Patch 25.4.3
- Wild context
- Cora interview on TAC
Tournaments – 1:02:57
- Twitch Rivals for BGs
Decksplanations – 1:03:53
- GOT IT OR GOOFED IT
- A brief and fun look back at our initial evaluations of Lich King cards
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Well, Standard's kinda busted. But we still think there's some magic to be found in playing some off-meta stuff and Hat is here to tell you all about the Undead Shadow Priest he used to climb to high legend. It's the toast of the CC discord right now! Check it out!
News – 28:39
- Wild Summit
- Creator Program
Tournaments – 41:50
- Twitch Rivals for BGs
Decksplanations – 43:38
- SHADOW PRIEST
- AAECAa0GBLv3A5PxBPmWBeKkBQ2h6AP08QOt9wOjtgTU8QSGgwWkkQWlkQXukQWGkwWJkwXqlAXdpAUA
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What if Ur'zul Giant cost 11 and Gnoll could only evolve into a vanilla 8/8? Would the format be solved? Can Blazing Transmutation discover outside of the Shaman class? If it can, is it a bug? WE'RE NOT SURE!
News – 17:37
- Patch 25.4 and Mini-set
- Lots of updates
- 25.4 known issues and 25.4.1 server side patch
- New bundles
- International price adjustments
- Bot crackdown
- Blizzard morale issues
Decksplanations – 1:14:50
- Format rundown
- Decklists from the show here.
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Dreams take flight during our initial review of the first cards from Return to Naxxramas, the new mini-set! This episode has a bit of news and a lot of card talk.
News – 16:28
- Mercs Sunset
- Return to Naxxramas
Tournaments – 1:30:20
- Super Girl Gamer BGs tournament
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WickedGood is playing aggro. We know, we know. It's worth checking out - and it's a strategy deep dive on a light news week, for once!
News – 18:00
- Tyrande and Lunara skins
- Creator Program Interview
Tournaments – 31:22
- Masters Tour Prize Adjustment
Decksplanations – 39:41
- Unholy DK!
- AAECAfHhBAL47ATNpQUO9PYDlrcEssEE8OMEkeQEkuQEvPAEhfYEsvcEkpMFopkFrqEFhaoF4sUFAA==
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It's time for yet another massive news dump. We've got a giant balance patch for multiple modes, a new creator program that has proven controversial but has some hope, the return of Snowflipper Penguin, and more.
News – 9:45
- Patch 25.2.2
- Creator Program launch
- Subscription service poll
- 0 mana 1/1 poll
- CN servers
- Blizzard performance management concerns
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This episode gets more emotional than even we were expecting as the era of Hearthstone esports largely comes to a close. Join us for a reflection on the experiences we had and where the scene goes from here. Don't worry, we're not going anywhere.
News – 10:19
- Patch 25.2 and Hotfix 25.2.1
- Known Issues
- Shop Updates
- Balance Change coming
- Netease stuff
Tournaments – 45:43
- The Hearthstone Esports announcement
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Will there be changes in the upcoming big patch for standard? We don't know, but we do know there'll be a LOT of new stuff coming to Battlegrounds... and while we wait for changes, we're here to give a guide on Miracle Rogue.
News – 19:31
- Battlegrounds Season 3 launch on Jan 17th
- BGs event
- Cosplay contest
- No esports announcements
Decksplanations – 44:14
- Miracle Rogue primer
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We have FunkiMonki joining us this week to teach us about having fun and marching to the beat of your own drum. A must-listen!
News – 43:41
- Bugfix client update
- Firestone stats
- Balance changes later this month
Year in Review – 1:04:30
- No esports announcement yet
Decksplanations – 1:06:21
- How to build your own deck!
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It's a year in review episode with a little bit of news and some strategy on when to commit to pop-off turns. Join us for a look back!
News – 27:30
- Shop update
- Worlds viewership stats
Year in Review – 38:35
- A look back at everything in 2022
Decksplanations – 1:22:11
- When to commit to a pop-off turn
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20 card changes means we have an extra long news section. We'll have decksplanations and a year in review next week, but this one is all about processing the changes and our feelings.
News – 11:35
- 25.0.4 Balance changes to multiple formats
- Legendary portrait refunds
- Winter Veil
- eSports
Tournaments – 51:38
- WORLDS
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At least in terms of deck variety. Is the startlingly similar worlds meta a harbinger for more nerfs? Maybe!
News – 26:50
- 25.0.3 surprise nerfs and changes, more to come?
- Signature card changes
- Winter Veil
- Cora interview!
Tournaments – 51:38
- WORLDS
- Solary Party
Decksplanations – 1:04:09
- They nerfed Denathrius. So what now?
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This was recorded the day before the surprise nerfs! Tell us if we were right or wrong as we process our initial thoughts and feelings on the post-March standard format.
News – 9:23
- Post launch coverage
- 25.0.1 and 25.0.2 hotfixes
- Corpse mechanic changes coming
Tournaments – 33:23
- Lobby legends
- Solary party
- Worlds in a week
Decksplanations – 36:36
- Initial impressions of the post Lich King format
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Hat played with the new cards with decks that Edel and Wicked gave him. March of the Lich King is almost here!!
News – 15:51
- Patch 25.0
- Rewards track
- Signature details
- Known issues
- Pro player twitlongers
- HS Access
Tournaments – 57:08
- Lobby legends
- Worlds
Decksplanations – 1:00:18
- Cards we can't wait to play with
- Cards we're scared of
- Cards we want to be good but aren't
- Cards we think are under/overrated
- Cards we don't understand
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Edel is back, the whole set has been revealed, and we've got some card talking to do on a huge episode before the patch drops.
News – 17:52
- Theorycrafting festivities and new expansion timelines
- Diamond cards
- Esports brief
- Duels updates
Decksplanations – 41:46
- ALL THE CARDS REMAINING IN THE SET
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We're back! And we have a whole lot of new cards to talk about. Edelweiss is still traveling so we brought in McBanterFace to chat with us!!
News – 24:26
- DK Showmatch
- Blizzard and Netease
Tournaments – 50:41
- Lobby Legends
- Supergirl Finals
- Worlds preview
Decksplanations – 53:48
- WHOLE LOTTA NEW CARDS
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This episode was recorded three days after the last one and STILL had two hours worth of stuff to talk about. We covered all the news and card talk from the announcement that we couldn't get to while talking DK.
News – 25:31
- Reveal schedule plan
- Patch 24.6 retrospective - BGs and Mercs
- 24.6.1 BGs hotfix
Decksplanations – 1:00:08
- Initial announcement card review!
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They finally brought Death Knights to Hearthstone! The amount of news released this week is unbelievable so we try to break it down.
News – 11:23
- MASSIVE WALL OF NEWS
- Death Knights!
- March of the Lich King expansion!
- Patch 24.6!
Tournaments – 1:41:50
- Fall Championships
- Super Girl Gamer Pro
Decksplanations – 1:47:24
- What do I do with all these KFT cards in standard
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We got a small tease about the next expansion announcement next week, but for now, we're just waiting. Edelweiss couldn't be there this week so Hat and WickedGood brought in Rarran to talk about all things content and many things Hearthstone!
News – 44:50
- Patch 24.6 Preview
- Expansion announcement "and more"
- Battlegrounds Bash
- Mercs Renown and Task changes
- Loaner decks
Tournaments – 1:24:45
- Super Girl Gamer Pro
- Fall Championships
- PockyPlays BG tournament
Rarran's Roundtable – 1:28:59
- Who is the face of hearthstone
- Most popular way of playing hearthstone
- The best hearthstone expansion
- What videos/hearthstone content do you watch
- What is one feature you want in hearthstone
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It's a slow news week and unfortunately a slow recovery for Edelweiss, who had to tap out halfway through the episode due to the slow healing of her cough - but we did the best we could to entertain with extensive coverage of questions sent in by listeners!
News – 25:32
- Shop updates
- Cora article on ATVI
Tournaments – 37:05
- Super Girl Gamer Pro
- Lobby Legends
Mail Bag – 45:58
- Questions from listeners!!
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The Wildseeds (among other cards) got nerfed and there's a lot to talk about with the latest balance patch... plus some rumors about the next major patch that we're finally going to acknowledge. "Something fun" is coming in 24.6 - what will it be??
News – 18:26
- 24.4.3 Balance Patch and analysis
- Future speculation and rumor acknowledgement
- Bundles and Battlegrounds
Tournaments – 1:21:24
- Masters Tour Maw and Disorder
- Super Girl Gamer Pro
- Lobby Legends
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Not only are we hoping for an improved meta, but we discuss how to improve your meta understanding of improvement! It works on multiple levels. Okay... two levels.
News – 23:12
- 24.4.2 Hotfix
- Balance patch speculation
- More food portraits
Tournaments – 55:46
- Masters Tour Maw and Disorder
- Super Girl Gamer Pro
- Collegiate Masters
Decksplanations – 1:02:56
- How to improve at improving! Evergreen topic!
- Structured thinking for how to level up your learning mindset
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Maw and Disorder is here along with a special guest Mattatarms since Edelweiss lost her voice. The mini-set's only been out for a few days and we wanted to talk through what we've been doing as well as cover the massive amount of changes both documented and otherwise.
News – 29:07
- Mini-set is out!
- 24.4 patch and notes
- Also a bunch of extra undocumented bug fixes
- Known issues
- Shop additions
Tournaments – 1:07:35
- Lobby Legends results
- HS Collegiate
- Super Girl Gamer
- Masters Tour
Decksplanations – 1:18:15
- Mini-set - what should we play?
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We have a mini-set coming! This episode was recorded on the first reveal day, so we have the neutrals to talk through - and before we do, WickedGood cosplays The Jailer by regaling us with stories of his Thief Priest games. It's entertaining. We promise.
News – 17:06
- Mini-set announcement
- Mercs excess coins fix
- Iksar's departure
- Promotion day
Tournaments – 33:52
- Lobby Legends
- Masters Tour
- CCLS!
Decksplanations – 38:14
- Mini-set card review
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This new patch is fun! The hosts discuss all the different ways they're playing right now, go over more server-side changes in BGs (which they're still playing - at least Hat is), cover the survey that y'all have heard about, and talk about all kinds of stuff to do in standard.
News – 18:51
- Patch 24.2.3 is live
- BGs, Arena, and bugs
- That Survey
- HS Esports
- Wild Heroic Brawliseum (if you like competition and hate your own gold)
- Mini-set Teaser?
Tournaments – 59:02
- Lobby Legends
- Masters Tour
Decksplanations – 1:05:14
- Edelweiss Experiments!
- Winners and Losers of the patch
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They finally nerfed our sweet boy. Also they did a LOT of other stuff! Botticus is here to help us process and also give us a rundown on Duels changes.
News – 18:51
- Patch 24.2.2 is live
- Balance changes to Standard, BGs, and Duels
- Other stuff at the end
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The new BGs patch is super fun and we also have standard nerf predictions (or hopes) to declare. Check out our thoughts on both of the big modes including a Battlegroundtable at the end for our perspective as standard players dipping a toe into new waters!
News – 20:15
- Patch 24.2 is live
- Known issues, bugs, and changes
- Balance patch coming soon
Tournaments – 1:11:03
- GM Last Call Playoffs
- Lobby Legends
Decksplanations – 1:18:56
- What Battlegrounds is like right now as a bunch of standard players!
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You see how there's only the News section below? YEP, IT'S AN ECONOMY EPISODE. We have a lot to talk about around the good, the bad, and the ugly of the updates coming with 24.2 - not just economy stuff, but BGs gameplay changes and the evolution of the standard format without balance changes coming this week. Thanks to Jkirek for the show title!
News – 27:15
- Patch 24.2!
- BGs Season 2 and BGs tavern pass
- Runestones
- BGs quests
- What's up with Standard?
- Bug fixes
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Remember how last week was Shamanstone? Well, it's Rogue o'clock now - or at least it was when we recorded this. Join in to hear the gang's thoughts on where standard has gone after the most recent balance patch.
News – 27:15
- Patch 24.0.3 and a pile of changes
- And a lot of patch notes and twitlongers
- Jia!
Tournaments – 1:37:21
- MT Murder
- GM Last Call Week 3
Decksplanations – 1:48:50
- Rogue!
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Welcome to Shaman country! This episode was recorded before the partially leaked balance changes but we still had plenty to cover both in news and decksplanations.
News – 17:49
- New skins and BGs emotes
- Hotfixes and duels/arena changes
- Balance coming next week
Tournaments – 1:14:38
- MT5 Prep
- Solary party
Decksplanations – 1:19:25
- All the XL Control Shaman talk you can shake a stick at
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NEW CARDS NEW SET NEW DECKS NEW NEW NEW! We have so many things to talk about in the new standard meta!
News – 43:10
- New skin
- Features update
- Bug and bugfix review
- Ates moving on from Hearthstone :(
Decksplanations – 55:09
- Deck roundtable extravaganza
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We're almost done with the Nathria limbo period, but for now, our buddy Botticus is back to visit! We talk about Hearthstone. You know how it is. Oh, and Edelweiss talks about how she cast Grandmasters!!
News – 1:14:27
- Patch 24.0
- Hatfix
- Hatfix Hotfix
Tournaments – 1:45:17
- Grandmasters Last Call
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We have a great interview with Cora and Leo from the initial design team to start the show and then we give our final-ish thoughts on the fully revealed Nathria spoiler, plus Hat shares his experiences from Theorycrafting!
Tournaments – 50:02
- Qualifier Info
Decksplanations – 56:09
- Card superlatives
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Two full hours of card talk plus a little bit of news to get things started. Buckle up.
News – 21:50
- New skins
- Behind-the-scenes patches
Tournaments – 26:27
- Lobby Legends
- GM Last Call
- Thijs Tournament
Decksplanations – 35:11
- A bunch of new cards
- A bunch of live reactions to new cards revealed while we were doing the show
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You'll know it when you hear it. Trust us. Also we have a LOT of new cards to talk about and some general vibin' about the state of the metagame, games we're enjoying, and what we thought of the Masters Tour results.
News – 30:43
- New skins
- New ranked bundles
- Mysterious returning player gifts
- Blizzcon next year??
Tournaments – 47:40
- MT Vash'jir
- Lobby legends
Decksplanations – 56:08
- So many new cards
- Live reaction to Remornia
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Not only is there a new set, there's a new deck size limit! There's so much to cover in this Renathal-sized episode talking about the new expansion announcement, masters tour 4, and new cards!!!
News – 20:16
- Murder at Castle Nathria announced
- Patch 23.6 and Hotfix
Tournaments – 1:13:30
- Masters Tour 4
- Lobby Legends
Decksplanations – 1:30:08
- New Card Overview
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After a week of the changes settling... I guess it's a big spell mage meta?? But while we wait for more news to come, there's plenty to discover in ~~midrange~~ ~~control~~ value shaman!
News – 29:55
- Prime Gaming rewards
- Iksar AMA (congrats Dean!)
Tournaments – 42:01
- MT Six qualifiers
- Lobby Legends: Eternal Night
Decksplanations – 53:00
- Murloc value shaman!
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Nerfs! 12 nerfs with no notice! And also BGs and Mercenaries changes and and and... we just talk about the new patch. For a while.
News – 16:32
- 23.4.3
- Reading patch notes and processing them for two hours!!!
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This week has lots of variety with Dragonrider guest hosting and Matt London providing us with a lengthy interview on the past, present, and future of Modes and other notes about narrative design! Decksplanations has a high level talk on mindset, mental game, and maintaining sanity in a Control Warrior meta.
News – 01:13:10
- Gallon moving to initial design
- Hotfix
- Arena balance notes
Tournaments – 1:19:35
- Thijs Tournament Quals
Decksplanations – 1:23:42
- Emotional Control in the face of Warrior Control
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Boy a lot has happened since our last episode. Did you know there was a mini-set?? We cover all the cards, the tumultuous release of 23.4, and the summer championships all in one episode.
News – 26:45
- Patch 23.4 and mini-set
- Known issues and bugs :(
Tournaments – 1:16:41
- Summer champs
- Future MT dates
Decksplanations – 1:24:06
- Mini-set "Postview"
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Hat wants to keep Slither but it's probably wrong... oh yeah, we talk a LOT about Naga Priest. This was recorded Weds because of Hat's travel schedule, so no mini-set talk here - just Naga, Wig, Naga, Wig...
News – 26:54
- BG Hotfix - Stormscale Siren is out
Tournaments – 50:00
- MT 5 Qualifiers
- PlayVS partnership
Wigsplanations – 1:03:33
- How do we play Naga Priest?
- Mulligans, Matchups, and Tips and Tricks
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We recorded this episode 6 hours after the balance patch and have no idea what's going on but have a lot of opinions anyway. It's content! It's fun! Come listen!
Tournaments – 13:40
- Lobby Legends
- Third Party Tournaments
Newsplanations – 24:47
- Arena Patch and new philosophy
- Huge balance patch for standard and BGs
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Battlegrounds got a big patch with Nagas being added and buddies saying buh-bye, but that's not all that was introduced in this patch - we have new features, new mercs, and new (and also familiar) tech issues to talk through. The hosts share their thoughts on Heroic Brawliseum as well before getting into three ways to play Warrior.
News – 17:57
- Patch 23.2
- BGs, Mercs, and other stuff
- Heroic Brawliseum
- New Features
- New bugs and known issues
- New and amazing portraits
Tournaments – 1:04:48
- Masters Tour Quals
- Dreamhack
- Lobby Legends
- Ladder
Decksplanations – 1:16:54
- 3 Ways to Warrior
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This week hits on something important to each of the hosts - data, playing off-meta to draw your own conclusions, and twitter. After covering the 23.2 Battlegrounds patch preview, the Iksar AMA, and a recap of the Masters Tour and Orange Open, we have a lot to talk about when it comes to using data to predict and guide your personal experience. (There's a post-credits scene too, but it's PG-13!)
News – 22:05
- Patch 23.2 Preview
- Naga coming to BG
- Iksar AMA
Tournaments – 42:09
- Masters Tour Sunken City
- Orange Open
- Ladder
Decksplanations – 56:19
- Data yelling!
- What should I do with data as a player?
- Are "high skill cap" decks accurately reflected in data?
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It seems like everyone is getting into Duels! Since our last episode, we added a cohost who also likes the mode and we invited SuperiorDavid back on to talk at length about how much fun we're having. And not only that, but we have Modes Developer Ates (also known as Tabayrak) back on the show for an interview!
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Druid's reign has been targeted by nerfs and we have our first feelings about the post-nerf format right before the Masters Tour!
News – 14:13
- Patch 23.0.3
- Standard and Wild balance changes
- BGs changes
- Duels changes
Tournaments – 42:08
- Masters Tour Qualifiers
- Asian Games Qualifiers
- Lobby Legends Qualifiers
- Masters Tour 3
Decksplanations – 48:24
- What's up with Standard?
- Did the balance changes work?
- How do we feel about the format?
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Sunken City has been out for 9 days now and we have thoughts and stories and experiences and predictions! BTW, this was recorded Thursday night and they announced nerfs on Friday... listen to how close we were. (Or weren't.)
News – 31:15
- Server-side Hotfix
- Balance patch tease
- Creator program
Tournaments – 48:00
- Qualifiers week 2
- Dreamhack Community Clash Major #2
Decksplanations – 54:49
- The Big Bads of standard
- Druid
- Demon Hunter
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This week there was a Crab Rave and also a standard rotation. We talk about both! (Mostly standard) (Also some other stuff)
News – 21:32
- CRAB RAVE
- Hotfix patches - 23.0.1 and 23.0.2
- Matt London's teaser tweet
Decksplanations – 43:01
- How does new standard feel?
- What are the format defining decks?
- What have we been playing?
- Anything we expect to see changed?
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We played Voyage standard and won't shut up about it. There's also a huge patch and there was also Lobby Legends. Bring your scuba gear because we're taking a deep dive!
News – 8:54
- Year of the Hydra!
- 23.0 patch
Tournaments – 1:04:26
- Lobby Legends recap
- BGs cheating scandal
- MT Sunken City moved
Decksplanations – 1:16:29
- Card we can’t wait to play with
- Card we're scared of
- Card we want to be good but isn't
- Card we think is over/underrated
- Card we don't understand
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Our guest this week is very Superior! We have a big episode with a fun interview up front that'll make you hungry and a surprising amount of news and tournament info to cover... followed by 90 minutes of new card talk.
News – 37:15
- Big Duels update
- Prime Gaming freebies
- Server hotfix notes and Unstable Evo nerf
Tournaments – 47:30
- Grandmasters Last Call
- Qualifier review
- Lobby Legends is coming!
Decksplanations – 1:01:11
- More new cards!
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A Battlegrounds nerf after less than a week from the last patch, a masters tour, and a huge pile of new cards? Sounds like we'll have a lot to talk about! It's a giant episode and the last 90 minutes plus are entirely about new cards.
News – 12:34
- Patch 22.6.1
- Friend of a Friend removed
- Bug fixes and known issues
- Theorycrafting streams announced
- Mass pack opening survey
Tournaments – 35:25
- Masters Tour Ruins of Alterac
Decksplanations – 44:55
- So many new cards
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It's here! It's time for a new expansion announcement and we're going under the sea for some new cards. There's patch notes chatter, some updates on all the modes, and tournament talk with WickedGood as usual before preview season kicks off with some card review.
News – 12:12
- Patch 22.6
- New set
- BGs and Mercs updates
Tournaments – 43:51
- MT Quals
- GM
- Ladder
Decksplanations – 54:38
- Voyage to the Sunken City!!
- Colossal and Dredge
- 13 new cards
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Patch notes? Announcement of an announcement? Tournament analysis? Yeah we have all of those, but most importantly, Botticus stops by to talk to us all about what he's been up to and the four hosts have a good time catching up. We also talk about the cards we're leaving behind as rotation sneaks up on us.
News – 20:43
- Patch 22.4.3
- Standard and BGs balance
- New expansion announcement
Tournaments – 47:39
- MT 2 qualifiers
- GM week 2
Decksplanations – 1:00:30
- The rotating sets (and how we felt about them)
- What will we miss? And what would we kick out today?
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It's been a little while since we've had a mailbag episode, but we make up for it by packing this one FULL of your questions. Lots of talk about general design, the core set, burnout, and more.
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This is a very special episode where Ben Lee returns to our show for an interview and special announcement. You won't want to miss this one!
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WickedGood came up with this title after Hat tried "Control Bore-ior". Full attrition Warrior is back and it's time to cover how to effectively hero power pass... or what you can do to beat it. There's some news too as well as a full recap of the Masters Tour.
News – 23:06
- New BG bundles - Astral Impact
- Bugs and Hotfixes
- Chi-Ji event
- Rad animated wallpaper
Tournaments – 43:29
- Masters Tour recap and stats!
- GM week 1
- Ladder data
Decksplanations – 1:00:19
- CONTROL WARRIOR IS BACK
- Deck overview
- Meta context that allows this deck to be good
- Key turns, matchups, and mulligans
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WickedGood joins again as a permanent host... even though he's playing Kazakusan Priest. We knew what we were signing up for. The show is all about the tremendous impact Onyxia's Lair has had on standard with a good bit of talk about this weekend's Master Tour too.
News - 24:47
- Onyxia’s Lair is live!
- New portraits!
- Bugs/known issues
Tournaments - 43:26
- Masters Tour starts tonight!
- MT Data
- Masters Tour Two name confirmed to be "Ruins of Alterac"
- Battlegrounds Lobby Legends
Decksplanations - 1:07:49
- KAZAKUSTONE!
- What decks have we seen with Kaz?
- How did we miss this card being so impactful?
- How do we beat it?
- Is it too good?
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WickedGood joins up with Hat and Edel as a new host! There's so much news to cover, with TWO sets of patch notes... and a surprise launch of the mini-set before the Masters Tour means we have a lot of new cards to talk about too!
News - 18:10
- Patch 22.2.2 - BGs and Duels adjustments
- Patch 22.4 - Mini-Set, BGs updates, Mercs updates, and more
- Cora's Design Notes
Tournaments - 1:01:53
- Masters Tour next week
- Qualifier data with WickedGood
- Brief ladder review
Decksplanations - 1:10:25
- NEW CARDS!
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It's a two-host talk as Hat and Edel make some time to talk about the developing post-patch meta off of the normal schedule. Is it normal to feel weird about standard with such a wide field and a lack of a clear target? We think so.
News - 9:00
- 22.2.1 Hotfix
- Also in the patch - Duels Changes
Tournaments - 22:56
- Masters Tour Feb 18-20
- Qualifiers and VS Report
Decksplanations - 27:24
- What do we do in a wide open standard?
- Is this a healthy six set meta?
- Is burnout normal?
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On Episode 328, There are almost too many modes to handle right now! Botticus returns and the gang tries to process all the different modes and share their thoughts. There's Duels, there's BGs, and of course there's Standard after the nerfs.
News - 12:31
- 22.2
- Known Issues
- Meta Snapshot graphs
- Iksar AMA
Decksplanations - 1:03:09
- Post Patch Impressions
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On Episode 327, Hat and Edel are joined by the wonderful NoHandsGamer to process the extremely news-heavy week that we've found ourselves in. We've got a huge patch with nerfs to all constructed formats, we've got a giant addition to BGs, we've got a big dust debacle, and we've got the announcement of Microsoft acquiring Blizzard. That's a lot!
Interview - 1:48
- NoHandsGamer
News- 26:47
- Dust Refunds
- 22.2 Patch Notes
- Card Changes
- Gallon Tweet
- BG Changes
- Mercs
- Duels
- Other Stuff
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On Episode 326, The mood around Hearthstone is a little dim for some right now with the rise of Rogue on ladder, but the hosts talk about their feelings and they might not be what you expect. Decksplanations covers the new Poison Rogue on the block.
News - 24:50
- BG Reveal Season
- Patch is coming January 25th
- Battle for Alterac review
- Hotfixes
- Iksar AMA
Tournaments - 1:12:05
- Qualifiers
- VS Report
Decksplanations - 1:16:21
- Poison Rogue
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On Episode 325, The Blizzard offices were closed for the last two weeks, but the hosts found a way to make a long episode out of a slow news week thanks to questions from you all! There's some info on Mercs updates coming soon and discussion around the new Maestra rule in qualifiers before an expansive mailbag segment.
News - 17:36
- Honor Update
- Mercs stuff
Tournaments - 24:37
- Maestra Legality
- Bans/Penalties
- VS Report
- Qualifiers
Decksplanations - 1:08:51
- Mailbag
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On Episode 324, Happy New Year! There's not much news to go over, but the post-nerf Alterac meta has so much going on. And what's better than hearing the hosts bond over Rogue? If you want to learn how to play Maestra Rogue, this is the episode for you.
News - 11:07
- Reflecting on 2021
Tournaments - 20:34
- Bans/Penalties
- VS Report
Decksplanations - 43:49
- Maestra Rogue
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There's too much to cover! The second week in Alterac has 13 CARD CHANGES… and that's not the only change coming. The Hearthstone Esports program is changing completely for 2022 and we've got all the details.
News - 30:52
- 22.02 Patch
- Standard and BGs Balance Changes
- Winter Veil events
Tournaments - 1:09:51
- Worlds Recap
- Esports Revamp
New Standard
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On Episode 322, Alterac is here and we know for sure there won't be nerfs before the world championships - there are quite a few developments to talk through in standard. There's an Iksar AMA too and some news with the Vanndar/Drekthar refunds.
News - 27:22
- Hotfixes
- Celestalon Explains
- No Balance Changes before worlds
- Dean AMA
Tournaments - 52:02
- Worlds Next Weekend
Decksplanations - 54:15
- New Standard
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On Episode 321, Welcome to Alterac! It's been a fun couple days exploring the new set and we're here to talk about it. There's some news to cover as well with Iksar doing his first AMA in a while and some important dog-related information.
News - 31:36
- New Set
- Known Issues
- Dean AMA
- Free Your Mind
- Tian Ding leaves Blizz
Tournaments - 1:00:50
- Worlds Next Weekend
Decksplanations - 1:02:26
- New Standard
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On Episode 320, Last episode was novel as our first full set review in a long time, but this episode is more familiar - a set is about to come out and we have way too much to talk about. Pack a lunch for this surprisingly news-heavy episode filled with patch notes, rules updates, an AMA, and lots of new card talk while we wait for Alterac.
News - 24:14
- 22.0
- Card Priority update
- Garry Kasparov in HS commercial
- Celestalon AMA
Tournaments - 1:24:12
- Masters Tour Undercity
- No ladder invites for DEC
- Fighting Pit event
Decksplanations - 1:27:22
- New cards
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On Episode 319, Today is nothing but cards, cards, and cards! Our delayed Thanksgiving episode gave us some time to look over the full Alterac spoiler and give our opinions on what we think every class ended up with.
Cards - 7:21
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On Episode 318, What a week. The new expansion announcement, a ton of card reveals, a massive patch with changes to multiple formats (again)... and some more ABK news. Sigh. After a brief statement on that and a full dive into the patch notes, we spend a lot of time talking about new cards. Especially Popsicooler.
News - 9:53
- ABK Stuff
- Fractured in Alterac Valley
- 21.8 Patch
- 13 Mercs Buffed
- Deeprun Engineer banned in Arena
- Book of Mercs Scabbs
- Tons of bug fixes
Tournaments - 1:00:09
- Global Inn-vitational
- Masters Tour Undercity
- No ladder invites for November
- Qualifiers
Decksplanations- 1:07:01
- New Cards
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On Episode 317, Right after the first full week of the Deadmines, we have balance changes coming up to talk about! That's most of the show, but Hat also has a theory about when the next expansion will come out and shows his work.
News - 12:22
- Balance Patch
- Hotfixes
- Edwin bundle
- Free Merc packs
- Dual class Arena and Duels until Dec 2nd
Tournaments - 41:55
- Global Inn-vitational
- No ladder invites for Nov
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
- CCLS
Decksplanations- 47:28
- Balance Changes
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On Episode 316, 21.6 is here! In one of the biggest patches the hosts can remember, we try to keep up with everything going on in Hearthstone in multiple modes. There's a lot of news around mercs (among other things) but the decksplanations is all about new standard.
News - 12:08
- 21.6
- Known Issues
- Future Edwin bundle
- Whats next for mercs
- Alkali
Tournaments - 57:48
- More stuff to come
- No ladder invites for Nov
- Ladder
- CCLS
Decksplanations- 1:00:05
- Mini Set
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Let’s talk Duels! The format has compelled Bott and Hat tremendously as of late and we got the opportunity to talk to Designer Ates Bayraktaroglu about the mode for almost an hour. Listen in to his insights and then our thoughts on both the appeal and some winning strategies.
Discussion Topics
- Character choice
- Hero Powers
- Signature Treasures
- First Passives
- Picked Treasures
- Second Passives
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On Episode 315 We have new cards!! Join us as we go on a trip into the Deadmines - though also we have to cover the giant 21.6 patch notes and cover the Masters Tour winner! The second half of the show is all about card reviews - and for you Duels lovers out there, tune in to our bonus episode this week which will include a developer interview!
News - 8:38
- 21.6
- Deadmines
- Mercs Updates
- BGs
- Duels
- Arena
- Battle Ready Decks
- Cariel Book of Mercs
- Bug Fixes
- Hotfixes
- Blizzcon Cancelled
- Blizzard Stuff
- Btag Name Change
- Iksar AMA
Tournaments - 49:35
- MT Stormwind
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
- CCLS
Decksplanations- 52:50
- New Cards
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On Episode 314, There are so many options in Hearthstone these days and we've got a surprising amount to say about all of the modes thanks to a bunch of news dropped about upcoming events and lots of patches over the past week. Tournament coverage is brief with MT Stormwind on the horizon and Decksplanations is a glimpse into the complexity of PvP through Edelweiss' experienced perspective.
News - 26:40
- Hallow’s End
- Patches 21.4.3 and 21.4.4
- Mercs Deals
- No Balance Changes
- Percs PvP breakdown
- Dean AMA
Tournaments - 1:24:29
- MT Stormwind
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
- Innvitational Coming
Decksplanations- 1:30:00
- Mercenaries PvP
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On Episode 313, It's time to talk about the new mode! Sure, we have other stuff to cover - patch 21.4 and the unfortunate bugs that came with it, a tidbit from the Iksar AMA, discussion of tournaments... but this episode is about Mercenaries. Come hear our initial thoughts at length.
News - 23:30
- Mercs Mercs Mercs
- 21.4 patch notes
- MMR notes
- Mercs Content
- Iksar AMA
Tournaments - 48:32
- MT Stormwind
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
- First Mercs Tournamanet
Decksplanations- 54:54
- Mercenaries
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On Episode 312, It's the week before Mercs - and the hosts were lucky enough to get some brief early access impressions! We can't share details, but we liked it. But we're here to talk about standard, and after some tourney talk, Hat wants to share some self reflection on his habits with the game.
News - 13:35
- Mercs Event
- Alec Dawson move onto another Blizzard project
- Iksar AMA
Tournaments - 35:15
- MT Stormwind
- Thijs Relegated
- New GM system
- Grandmasters
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
Decksplanations- 50:45
- Healthy Engagement
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On Episode 311, While the gang waits for Mercenaries, we learn some hard truths about our cohosts... and also spend some time reviewing the current state of standard and tournaments before talking Aggro Taunt Druid.
News - 26:42
- VS podcast with Alec Dawson
- Note from Iksar about patch timing
- Some skins back in the store
Tournaments - 1:03:15
- Gamebattles Tour
- Hearthstone Classic
- Hearthstone Worlds Dec 18
- Grandmasters
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
Decksplanations- 1:13:00
- Aggro Taunt Druid
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On Episode 310, 21.3 has been out for a couple days and we jump right back into another episode to talk about what we've been playing and how we've been doing. Hat covers a cool new tournament series before jumping into his feelings around ladder anxiety and impostor syndrome, prompting a group discussion that everyone can relate to.
News - 31:00
- 21.3
- Golden Bundles
Tournaments - 43:55
- Gamebattles Tour
- MT Stormwind
- Collegiate Hearthstone
- Grandmasters
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
Decksplanations- 1:02:45
- Ladder Anxiety
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On Episode 309, An episode just for patch notes? When the patch is this big, absolutely! 21.3 is here and we've got a ton to cover - Standard, Wild, a touch of Duels, and Battlegrounds all got big changes! And hey, there's even a little bit of Mercs info at the end too.
Constructed - 20:10
- Nerfs
- Buffs
- Duels
- Arena
- Bugs
Battlegrounds - 1:20:00
- Hero Updates
- Minion Updates
Mercenaries - 1:46:41
- Laye’s play videos
- Updated FAQ
- Browseable library
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With the giant balance patch coming next week, we're deferring this week's episode to Tuesday to cover it the day it launches. There'll be a full episode next Thursday as well - but no episode this weekend. Talk to you soon!
On Episode 308, How have we not covered Warlock yet in Decksplanations? It's time to fix that, but first we have to go over all the things that Team 5 fixed in the game this week - and maybe we can talk about balance a little bit too, including BGs.
News - 31:23
- Hotfixes
- Book of Mercs Tamsin
- BG cosmetic bundle
Tournaments - 52:45
- MT Undercity
- Grandmasters
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
Decksplanations - 1:01:07
- Handlock
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On Episode 307, So much has happened this week! 21.2 hit with some card changes, BGs got refreshed and finally left beta, Masters Tour Silvermoon crowned another champion, and Mercenaries was finally revealed. We covered our initial reactions on the bonus episode, but now it's time to figure out how to explain what's going on here to you.
News - 15:40
- Mercenaries
- 21.2
- BGs
- 21.2 Hotfixes
- Stromwind Mystery
- Wild balance
- Iksar AMA
- Master Nguyen
Tournaments - 53:48
- Silvermoon
- Grandmasters
Decksplanations - 58:50
- Mercsplanations
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Our bonus episodes are usually about Q&A, but today we have just as many questions as you thanks to the Mercenaries launch. We give our same-day reactions to the Mercs showcase, take your questions, and talk just a little bit about Wild.
Discussion Topics
- Mercenaries
- Hearthstone clients
- BGs
- Quick/Non HS questions
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On Episode 306, Mercenaries! More nerfs! Silvermoon is coming! There's a lot of stuff to cover, but we weren't overloaded enough to skip Decksplanations - this week we're here to talk about Quest Shaman with Botticus' expert guidance.
News - 13:20
- Merc reveal on Tuesdcay
- Nerfs Tuesday
- BG changes coming soon
- Tian Ding tweets
- Iksar AMA
Tournaments - 52:55
- Silvermoon
- Grandmasters
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
- Listener Series
Decksplanations - 59:00
- Quest Shaman
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On Episode 305, Nerfs are here and we have the second new standard in two weeks! But there are also BG nerfs, a bunch of Iksar tweets, and some tournament news to report... and some feelings around Stealer of Souls to process together.
News - 19:02
- Nerfs and notes
- New Bundles
- Good decks tweet
- Iksar Ideas
- Iksar AMA
Tournaments - 1:07:04
- Super Girl Gamer pro
- Grandmasters
- Silvermoon
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
- Listener Series
Decksplanations - 1:14:45
- Standard Post Nerfs
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On Episode 304, Stormwind is so crazy that not even Team 5 knows what to do yet! The whole gang has been playing a bunch and there are tons of experiences to share. But we know that nerfs are coming next Tuesday, so it's time for the hosts to guess what will happen once again.
News - 21:10
- No nerfs this week
- New Bundles
- Weird bug
- Book of Heroes
- Hearthstone Access
- Iksar AMA
Tournaments - 48:13
- Grandmasters
- Silvermoon 8/27
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
Decksplanations - 53:40
- Standard and nerfs
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On Episode 303, Holy moly, these Stormwinds are strong! The new expansion has completely changed up standard - is the format too powerful? Are there too many combos? What did we get wrong? Tune in to find out.
News - 14:45
- J Allen Brack leaves Blizzard
- 21.0 Known issues
- Apac Server Note
Tournamanets - 26:58
- Dreamhack
- Grandmasters
- Qualifiers
Decksplanations - 27:55
- New Standard
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On Episode 302, This week might have been even more intense than the last. We are mere days from the release of United in Stormwind! After briefly touching on the current situation with Activision-Blizzard, the hosts do their usual pre-expansion Q&A about all the new cards. We can't wait!
Lawsuit - 2:00
News - 19:00
- 21.0
- Theorycrafting streams
- Iksar AMA
Tournamanets - 33:22
- Dreamhack
- Maestra banned from all tournaments
- Frodan stepping down
Decksplanations - 41:00
- New Cards
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On Episode 301, There's a lot to work through with the Blizzard news and the subsequent responses from the company, the employees, and the community at large. We spend the first half talking it out and then spend the rest of the show on new cards.
Lawsuit - 1:40
Decksplanations - 43:27
- New Cards
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300 episodes! What a milestone - and here to celebrate with us is Ben Lee to give us an exclusive interview with Hearthstone's game director along with a surprise card reveal!
Ben Lee Interview - 1:10
Card Reveal - 41:08
News - 1:29:45
- Nerfs
- Nozdormu day
- BG tweets
- Tikilord Rag voicelines
- Dean AMA
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It’s time for another bonus episode with questions from you, our listeners! Does Bott like the totem swap? Would Edelweiss’ Hearthstone presidency be remembered fondly by Battlegrounds players? Has Hat ever laughed? Is Sphere of Sapience a sandwich???
Discussion Topics
- Semi-Quick Questions
- Bigger topics
- Quick and non HS Questions
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Episode 299 is a duocast with Bott unable to join us. News covers the Fire Festival, a new Iksar AMA, and predictions of upcoming balance changes. Tournaments discusses why Jambre druid is a conquest only deck and how watchposts are making a resurgence on ladder. Decksplanations explains how we evaluate cards using Quadrant Theory.
News – 11:15
- Balance changes
- Reveal schedule
- Fire Festival
- Millhouse is back
- Iksar AMA
Tournaments – 51:10
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
Decksplanations – 55:38
- Quadrant Theory
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On Episode 298, UNITED IN STORMWIND IS HERE! The last couple weeks were Barren, but this week is packed with news. The new set is coming, BGs is getting shaken up (twice!), and the fire festival is around the corner. Let's talk about it all!
News - 9:46
- United in Stormwind!
- Fire Festival
- New Patch
- PC Gamer with Liv and Cora
Tournaments - 54:52
- Grandmasters
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
Decksplanations - 57:17
- New Stuff
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It's time for more BG talk and we managed to get the amazing and hilarious Sunglitters to come hang out with us! There's some big picture BG strategy talk after our interview where we find out the truth about trashy reality TV shows. There's a little bit of swearing in here and a whole lot of fun.
Discussion Topics
- Sunglitters interview
- BG overview
- Earlygame
- Midgame
- Lategame
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On Episode 297, The HS News Desert. The only news item is a strange Mt Huntermore tweet. Tournaments recaps Master's Tour Dalaran. Decksplanations is our Got it/Goofed it for Forged in the Barrens as a whole.
News - 15:42
- Mount Rushmore tweet
- Priest drama
Tournaments - 42:26
- Masters Tour Dalaran
- Ladder
Decksplanations - 49:13
- Got it or Goofed it
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On Episode 296, Patch 20.4.2. News is light with some BGs changes and Stealer of Souls banned in Wild only. Tournaments cover the time zone challenges for NA/EU players in MT Dalaran as well as the latest qualifier lineups and strategies. Decksplanations analyzes the meta and why we're not really into it despite the recent mini-set and balance changes.
News - 21:32
- Patch 20.4.2
- Book of Mercenaries Tweet
- Nozdormu day in clienct
Tournaments - 51:46
- Masters Tour Dalaran
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
Decksplanations - 57:03
- Metanalysis
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On Episode 295, We've gotten some time in the Wailing Caverns and found our old friend Thrall with his new Dungeoneer buddy. After covering some tantalizing new information on Mercenaries and going over the exciting and dramatic conclusion of GM season 1, we dive in and review all the new Shaman decks on ladder.
News - 21:50
- Mercenaries survey
- Global Friendslist
- More bundles
- Lich King Bug
- Wild + Stealer
Tournaments - 57:52
- Grandmasters
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
Decksplanations - 1:12:03
- Shaman
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On Episode 294, Patch 20.4 is here! News covers Paladin nerfs, BGs updates, and an Iksar interview from the State of Wild podcast. Tournaments goes over the GM lineups for playoffs and a third party tournament to watch on June 5th. Decksplanations is our usual new card questions, 5 cards per host.
News - 14:43
- Mini set
- 20.4 stuff
- Paladin Nerfs
- Unbound Elemental
- BGs additions
- Duels Update
- Arena rotation
- Cardbacks and hero skins
- Iksar interview on wild
Tournaments - 53:28
- Grandmasters
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
Decksplanations - 57:24
- New Cards
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On Episode 293, We await the mini-set. News talks about the upcoming mini-set, no blizzcon 2021, and the new Tavern Talks article series. Tournaments covers more player retirements, unfortunate timing of the mini-set release, and what decks are defining lineups & ladder. Decksplanations is a discussion of what it means to be a 4 set meta, is this one good, and will they always be like this.
News - 24:30
- Mini set next week
- No Blizzcon this year
- Edelweiss article
- Iksar AMA
- Brode lore
Tournaments - 51:42
- Grandmasters
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
Decksplanations - 1:06:05
- Whats up with Barrens
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On Episode 292, News a couple dev tweets and the usual Iksar AMA. Tournaments discusses a bit of GM drama as well as the current qualifier and ladder metas. Decksplanations is a guide to the deck that has a shot against anything, Miracle Rogue.
News - 12:24
- Golden Bundles
- Twitter News
- Arena Notes
- Dean AMA
- Article about women and culture
Tournaments - 44:50
- Grandmasters
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
Decksplanations - 58:38
- Miracle Rogue
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On Episode 291, Patch 20.2.2 is live! News discusses the 5 nerfs and 10 buffs, many of which probably surprised you. Tournaments takes a page from Blizzlet's book and talks about how recent MTG news relates to HS esports. No Decksplanations this week because we already have so many feelings in the first 2 segments.
News - 12:11
- 20.2.2
- Nerfs
- Buffs
- BGs,Duels,Bugfixes
- Feelings
- Iksar AMA
- Twitter Rumors
Tournaments - 1:27:07
- Grandmasters
- Magic Talk
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On Bonus Episode 26, The cast vibes about Battlegrounds for about an hour before diving into a handful of questions.
Discussion Topics
- BGs
- Gold vs Dollars
- Favorite class
- Healthy Meta
- Year of the Gryphon
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On Episode 290, Quillboars have joined the Battlegrounds! News covers the new BGs tribe, BGs Brawl invitational announcement, and the Mysteries of the Barrens. The Tournament section reflects on an exciting MT Orgrimmar, the continued ladder dominance of Paladin, and the GMs Specialist week. Decksplanations is a deep dive on Rush Warrior.
News - 45:18
- 20.2 is live
- Tavern Regular
- Battlegrounds Brawl
- Secret Cardback Mysteries
- Dean AMA
Tournaments - 1:12:50
- Orgrimar
- Grandmasters
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
Decksplanations - 1:27:14
- Warrior
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On Episode 289, Patch 20.2 is announced! News covers the contents of the patch including a massive BGs update, new cosmetics as part of achievements, and the introduction of Battle-Ready Decks. Tournaments gives a rundown of the past week of qualifiers and GMs as we head into MT Orgrimmar. Decksplanations covers the two kinds of Paladin that are dominating right now, secret and buff.
News - 24:59
- Patch 20.2
- BG Update
- Duels update
- Diamond Rag
- Battleready decks
- Book of Heroes Thrall
- Alleria note
- Dev Tweets
- Iksar AMA
Tournaments - 1:2121
- Orgrimar
- Grandmasters
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
- Dreamhack Clash
Decksplanations - 1:27:00
- Paladins
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In episode 288, News is light but heavy as we continue to discuss representation in gaming. Tournaments covers GMs as well as the Innvitational, qualifiers, and ladder. Decksplanations breaks down timing, playing around certain cards and when to play your own.
News - 22:14
- Representation talk
- Iksar Q&A
Tournaments - 41:28
- GM Week 2
- Innvitational
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
Decksplanations - 50:00
- Timing is Everything
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In Episode 287, Patch 20.0.2. News covers balance changes to Standard, Battlegrounds, Duels, and Arena, as well as a few announcements. Tournaments recaps week 1 of Grandmasters. Decksplanations explores the various decks the cast has been seeing and playing.
News - 17:03
- 20.0.2
- Standard nerfs
- BG Balancing
- Crossroads Innvitational
- Nozdormu Day
- DeckTech got hired
- Crossroads Bundle
- Iksar Q&A
Tournaments - 01:20:35
- GM Week 1
- Qualifiers
Decksplanations - 01:24:34
- Post Nerf Classes/Decks
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We're finally back with another bonus episode! This time covering questions about balance, the Core Set, and other Hearthstone stuff. Non Hearthstone questions cover important questions regarding what we would ask the Earl of Sandwich and what characters we would grab a meal with.
Discussion Topics
- Balance
- Core Set
- Other Hearthstone
- Non Hearthstone
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On Episode 286, Since we know for sure that we're getting nerfs and a patch next week - we even have some hints from Alec, so it's time to speculate! We take a first and last look at the initial Barrens meta, dig into Iksar's AMA as always, and take some time in tournaments to talk about Grandmasters.
News - 21:09
- Nerfs Coming
- 20.0/1 server side patch
- Book of Mercenaries
- Iksar AMA
Tournaments - 1:11:06
- Zalae Suspended
- Grandmasters Week 1
- Qualifier data
- Ladder
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On episode 166, RidiculousHat, Botticus, and Appa are joined by a very special guest Jared Tendler author of the book "The Mental Game of Poker!" The crew was incredibly excited to have him on the show to talk about managing emotions, how to go about improving and many other topics about the mental aspects of gaming. They hope that you enjoy the interview as much as they did.
News Highlights - 1:36:44
- Rumble Run launches December 13th!
- Patch Notes for Hotfixes
- Justsaiyan’s tweet about Shaxxy and Roger
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On Episode 285, Year of the Gryphon is here!!! News covers the rocky rollout of Barrens launch day. Tournaments discusses the separate handling of two prominent bugs during qualifiers. Decksplanations expresses our initial feelings since the launch of the set, what we've been playing, and what's popular/powerful.
News - 25:08
- Bugs
- Classic Packs
- Gameplay Issues
- Tavern Brawl
- Demon Hunter in Classic
Tournaments - 42:08
- Qualifiers
- Sparkjoy Cheat vs Grave Rune
- Grandmasters
Decksplanations - 54:38
- New Format!
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On Episode 284, Patch 20.0. The big one part 1. News discusses the incredible amount of content that is in this patch including, tons of nostalgia, more card changes than we realized, Classic Mode, and some unusual bugs. Tournaments is a skip this week because new cards. Decksplanations is our usual 5 cards/host rundown of the set and what we're looking out for.
News - 6:20
- Everything 20.0
- Stuff for Tuesday
- Cool Stuff
- Discussion
- Other Notes
- Iksar AMA
Decksplanations - 49:05
- New Cards
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On Episode 283, REVEAL SEASON!! News covers Diamond cards, new coin cosmetics, Classic release date, Iksar AMA 10, and a brief retrospective of the rewards track. Tournaments focuses on the theoretically interesting but difficult to watch Masters Tour Ironforge. Decksplanations discusses all the new Legendary minions revealed as well as a couple other cards selected by each host.
News - 12:52
- Reward Track Refresh and Diamond Cards
- Stonetusk Boar and Bluegill are rotating
- Classic Tuesday (actually Thursday)
- BG Rating Distribution
- Dean AMA
Tournaments - 53:35
- MT Ironforge
Decksplanations - 57:20
- New Cards
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On Episode 282, Hearthstone's 7th birthday! News covers the reveal and release schedule for Barrens, a leaked nerf, and Iksar AMA 9. Tournaments does a quick rundown of qualifier lineups and speculates on MT Ironforge strategies. Decksplanations reviews the 35 cards getting their nerfs reverted and how they will impact Wild and a week long Frankenstandard.
News - 12:27
- Hearthstone’s 7th Birthday
- Barrens release date
- Reversions
- Nitro nerf Leaked
- Iksar AMA
- Shacknews interview
- Maiev back in the shop
Tournaments - 53:55
- MT Ironforge
- HS esports twitter post
- Lineup win rates
- Ladder
Decksplanations - 1:06:06
- Nerf Reversions
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On Episode 281, Botticus is out sick this week so we've called on a very special guest. APPAAAA!!! News covers some Alec Dawson Twitter puzzles, Iksar AMA 8, and the possibly delayed release of Barrens. Tournaments discusses additional troubles with HS Esports. Decksplanations is a reflection on Year of the Dragon.
News - 10:21
- Nerf Delayed
- Iksar AMA
- Card Reveal Dates
Tournaments - 37:13
- TJ
- ESL
- MT Ironforge
Decksplanations - 47:54
- Sunsetting Year of the Dragon
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On episode 280, The Core Set. News covers a few things not Core Set. No tournaments. Decksplanations is a deep dive into everything Core Set. We cannot stress how awesome the Core Set is!!!
News - 9:12
- Social Media Tidbits
- Cards Changed for Core Set
- Balance Patch before MT
- AMA recap
Decksplanations - 31:38
- Core Set
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The hosts from both Hearthcasual and Coin Concede gather for a post-Blizzconline roundtable episode! Join Hat, Brian, Edelweiss, Monica, Botticus, and Kevin as they examine answers given by Game Director Ben Lee and Production Director Nathan Lyons-Smith during a press interview that Hat and Brian attended. The episode wraps up with thoughts on the present and future state of Hearthstone's various game modes.
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On Episode 279, BLIZZCON NEWS!!! Seriously, that's the whole show. Discussion covers the new set, core set cards, spell types, an upcoming new game mode, and Patch 19.6.
News - 13:00
- Year of the Gryphon
- Forged in the Barrens
- Mercenaries
- Patch 19.6
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On episode 278, Bemmie joins the crew this week to discuss their HS circuit! News abounds with an upcoming Core Set, Classic mode, Year of the Phoenix review, Blizzcon schedule, and yet another Iksar AMA. Tournaments is really just more news as it relates to Grandmasters and HS esports. No time for Decksplanations this week.
News - 13:30
- Core Set
- Classic Mode
- Year of the Phoenix Graphic
- Blizzconline Schedule
- Iksar AMA
- Lunar New Year Bundle
Tournaments - 1:15:50
- Bemmie Stuff
- Grandmasters 2021
- Kali Anderson leaving HS Esports
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We're here to talk about Battlegrounds, and Botticus and Hat welcome Nicholena to the show to dive into the current patch! There's lots of strategy here for both the tavern and for making great YouTube videos.
Discussion Topics
- Nicholena Interview
- Hero Choice
- Early Game
- Midgame
- Late Game Scaling
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On Episode 277, Discussion on MDF and DMR as a whole. News covers a couple bundles, Blizzcon rumors, and Iksar AMA 4. Tournaments introduces the House Rivalries circuit and our regular ladder/qualifier stats coverage. Decksplanations is "Got it or Goofed it", where each host discusses their hits and misses of card evaluations from the newest set.
News - 35:25
- Lunar New Year
- SI7 Anduin bundle
- Blizzconline
- Iksar AMA
- Earnings Call
Tournaments - 1:03:15
- House Rivalries
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
Decksplanations - 1:09:21
- Got it or Goofed it
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On episode 276, What is this meta we can't even. News covers patch 19.4.1, a mysterious bundle, and Iksar AMA 3. Tournaments return with the year's esports schedule and even some initial qualifier stats! Decksplanations is a quick and dirty look at the plethora of decklists that have made their debut in the past week.
News - 16:02
- Patch 19.4.1
- Mystery Tavern Bundle
- New Year Legendary quests
- Iksar AMA
- Scholomance Board Secret
- PC Gamer Rhat Article
Tournaments - 51:45
- Esports Announcement
- Qualifiers
- Stats
Decksplanations - 1:06:48
- WTF is up with Standard?!
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On Episode 275, A lot can happen in a week. The Darkmoon Races mini-set has been both announced and released! News is patch 19.4 and more Iksar AMA answers. Tournament coverage is very brief, which leaves more time for Decksplanations to discuss our impressions of the new cards.
News - 12:54
- Patch 19.4
- Iksar AMA
- Wild Chatter
Tournaments - 1:09:07
- No Esports Announcement
Decksplanations - 1:09:15
- New Set Day 1
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On Episode 274, In which we are blessed with content from Iksar. News covers the Jan 8 nerfs and a couple other tidbits relating to esports and HoF. Tournaments recaps the China Gold Series & its accompanying drama. The show concludes with "Deansplanations," in which we run through Dean Ayala's Twitter AMA from Wednesday evening.
News - 25:03
- Nerfs
- Hall of Fame Changing
- HS Esports Announcement
- New Bnet Launcher
- Iksar Twitter AMA
Tournaments - 1:03:20
- CN Gold Series Finals
Decksplanations - 1:09:45
- Deansplanations
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On Episode 273, In before the nerfs. News covers Iksar comments on Reddit. Tournaments dives into Female Legends and the All Star Invitational. Decksplanations is instead "Designsplanations" this week with the cast sharing their thoughts on the struggles of designing a card game.
News - 21:03
- Book of Heroes Uther
- Iksar reddit comments
- Duels rating reset
Tournaments - 41:25
- Female Legends
- All Star Invitational
- CN Gold Series
Decksplanations - 45:51
- Designsplanations
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Our last episode of 2020! This week we are replacing our regularly scheduled episode with the bonus because... there's not really any HS news. As always, we answer listener questions and read (8!!) new reviews of our show. Thank you all for your support and you will hear us next in the new year!
Discussion Topics
- General HS stuff
- Tournament Stuff
- Other Stuff
- Reviews
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On Episode 272, The crew embraces the shadows with some Rogue talk. News is centered around the big ? that is HS esports for 2021. Tournaments recap WSOE IV as well as the Community Champions event. Decksplanations is the one we've all been waiting for... Whirlkick Rogue!
News - 25:12
- Hotfix Updates
- Winter Veil cardback in the shop
- HS Masters Announcement
- Garrosh book of heroes is out
Tournaments - 45:53
- WSOE IV
- Community Champions
- Female Legends
- Listener Series
Decksplanations - 52:45
- Rogue
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On Episode 271, Tons to talk about with patch 19.2! News covers a whole lot of patch notes including a large BG update, Standard balance changes, and Duels balance changes. The tournament section breaks down the results of this year's World Championships as well as some great games to watch. No Decksplanations this week due to the volume of news.
News - 20:07
- 19.2
Tournaments - 1:33:00
- World Championship
- Community Champions
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On episode 270, The Rewards Track has been updated! News this week covers the changes to quests and xp for rewards as well as an announcement from one of the Worlds competitors. The tournament section discusses classes and decklists brought by the 8 players competing in the 2020 HS World Championships. Finally, Decksplanations stage dives into E.T.C. Warrior's varied forms and why the deck is such a staple in the ladder meta right now.
News - 21:37
- Rewards Track Update
- Quest XP + Hotfix
- Choose your Champion
Tournaments - 49:40
- Worlds is coming up
- Community Champions
Decksplanations - 59:20
- Pedal to the Metal
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On episode 269, The new expansion meta seems to be settling quickly. News is light with only some bug fixes, a giveaway, and the resolution of the golden legendaries mystery. The Tournament section talks about several more Worlds competitors who have been interviewed, as well as announcing the Community Champions tournament. Finally, Decksplanations covers Demon Hunter's two archetypes, how to pilot them, and the effect the class has had on the game as a whole.
News - 15:50
- 19.0.2 Hotfix
- HS Esport Giveaway
- Golden Legendary mystery solved
Tournaments - 33:58
- Worlds is coming up
- Community Champions
- The Ladder
Decksplanations - 39:49
- Dealing with DH
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Our first bonus episode of Madness at the Darkmoon Faire! Loads of great listener questions about the meta, how to improve at the game, and the upcoming world championship. There's also some discussion of guests we would love to have on the show (but haven't) and what to call cards that yell their own name.
Discussion Topics
- Meta Stuff
- Self Improvement Stuff
- Tournament Stuff
- Other Stuff
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On episode 268, Very exciting week for Coin Concede because we were featured on the blizzard launcher! News this week covers the quest hotfix, people receiving random golden legendaries and clicking the Yogg wheel. The Tournament section covers the Darkmoon Duel-fest and Decksplanations covers the week one pillars of the format and what beats them.
News - 26:08
- Quest Hotfix
- Compensation Update
- Tiago Twitter Thread
- C’thanks bundle
- Random Golden Legendaries
- Click the Yogg Wheel
Tournaments - 53:55
- Worlds is coming up
- Duel-fest
Decksplanations - 58:23
- Week one Pillars
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On episode 267, Madness at the Darkmoon Faire is live and the cast is excited about all of the new decks they have been playing. The news section covers an update and some of the community response about the new rewards track as well as a bunch of new Duels related content including a Duels tournament and balance changes. In Decksplanations the crew covers their feelings on the new meta and a bunch of new decks they have tried and seen.
News - 17:45
- Rewards Track Update
- Darkmoon Faire is live
- Darkmoon Duel-Fest
- Dev Insights : Duels
- Duels balance changes
- Known Issues Update
- Decklist sheet
- Gallon is Wrong
Tournaments - 48:47
- Worlds is coming up
Decksplanations - 50:12
- New meta feel
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On episode 266, The new progression and rewards revamp is live with patch 19.0 and there is quite a bit of discussion about if its a strict improvement over the old system. The crew breaks down their thoughts and feelings about the new systems and some of the numbers behind it in the News section. After that with the whole set now revealed the cast gets to pick out some interesting cards to talk about in Decksplanations.
News - 16:57
- 19.0
- Duels Updates
- New BG Hero
- Progression and Rewards Revamp
- Tavern Pass
- Cora and John’s fireside chat
Decksplanations - 1:16:20
- New cards!
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On episode 265, We are joined by Hearthstone System Designer Dean “Iksar” Ayala for a special interview covering his involvement with Hearthstone over the years, Hearthstone Duels, and the new set Madness at the Darkmoon faire (as well as some anime questions). Our News section covers the large balance patch to Hearthstone Duels and Battlegrounds, and our Decksplanations has some discussion about newly revealed cards from Madness at the Darkmoon faire.
Iksar Interview - 1:40
News - 46:20
- Duels Balance Changes
- BG Balance Changes
Decksplanations - 1:11:39
- New cards!
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It's time for another bonus episode and there are a ton of great questions sent in! The biggest topic is how to improve your game with the time constraints of work and family, but that's not all - we talk about basic and classic (again), the nature of playing off-meta decks, what we're hoping for in the future for standard and BGs, and an unsurprising amount of time discussing sandwiches with surprising results.
Discussion Topics
- Waning days of Scholomance
- Trick Totem
- Game Modes
- N’Zoth
- Improving Efficiently
- BG tribes
- Off meta decks
- Hades
- Sandwiches
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On episode 264, The new expansion is fast approaching and there is a ton of news to cover. The crew covers the revamped prelaunch schedule, developer interviews, the Q3 results and Dave Kosak leaving Blizzard. The Tournament section recaps Masters Tour Madrid and Decksplanations has some impressions of their first week playing Hearthstone Duels.
News - 14:52
- Darkmoon Faire prelaunch
- Developer Interviews
- Activision Blizzard Q3 results
- Kripp’s Duels tournament
- Dave Kosak leaves Blizzard
Tournaments - 47:34
- Masters Tour Madrid
- Grandmasters
- Ladder
Decksplanations - 53:08
- Hearthstone Duels
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On episode 263, It's an early Blizzcon as the Hearthstone team drops a ton of news on us - this episode is exclusively coverage of the announcements from the Fall reveal stream. There's a new game mode, a new expansion, and a revamp of Hearthstone's progression system and economy combined with achievements! Listen in to learn what's coming to the game next month!
News - 6:10
- 18.6 is live
- New Game Mode Duels
- New Expansion Madness at the Darkmoon Faire
- Achievements and Progression System
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On episode 262, Big battlegrounds changes this week which the crew spends a good amount of time discussing before they get into the changes that are happening in standard next week. The Tournament section recaps the relegated players from Grandmasters and those who made playoffs. Decksplanations is a classic got it or goofed section as the crew gets ready for the next set announcement.
News - 11:40
- New Patch
- BG Hero Changes
- BG Minion Changes
- EMEA Cup for BGs
- Fall Reveal Announcement
- Card changes
Tournaments - 1:01:55
- Grandmasters
- Ladder
Decksplanations - 1:07:40
- Got it or Goofed it
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On episode 261, We have hot takes for days as the crew discusses Iksar’s Tweet about getting back lapsed players. The News section also covers a few twitlongers from various GM players and an extended conversion about Hearthstone’s competitive scene and current meta dynamics. The show wraps up with the Tournament section covering the GM players who are in playoffs and the ones who are at risk of relegation.
News - 19:15
- Bugfixes
- Feel better Thijs
- Fanart contest
- Iksar Tweet
- GM twitlongers
- Hearthstone Competitive System
Tournaments - 1:51:44
- Grandmasters
- Ladder
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On episode 260, Battlegrounds added another tribe to the pool in patch 18.4 as well as a few card nerfs and a preview of the weeks to come. The Tournament section recaps Grandmasters and Qualifiers then the crew has some predictions on what the patch will do to the meta in Decksplanations.
News - 18:25
- Patch 18.4
- Developer Insights
- Masquerade Ball
- Scholar Jaina and Horsemen Uther update
Tournaments - 1:18:50
- Grandmasters
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
Decksplanations - 1:27:15
- 18.4 Meta Predictions
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There's even more bonus content for you this week, as Hat simply cannot stop playing Hades and a bunch of friends from the Hearthstone podcast universe are in the same boat. Join Hat, Mattatarms, Icicles, and basedinc for a two hour dive into Hades, one of the most fun indie roguelikes released in a long time. The show is broken out into sections by spoiler level - there's something here for you regardless of whether you haven't even played it or if you're pushing heat runs to unlock the favor of the Gods.
Discussion Topics
Hades Intro
No spoilers: Why should I get this game?
Intro spoilers: How do I get better at first?
Full spoilers
- Weapon chat
- Builds and boons
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We've got an extra special bonus episode this week where we talk about one of our favorite non-Hearthstone games - despite it being released 3 years ago! Slay the Spire is a single-player deckbuilding roguelike that has a lot of appeal to card gamers. We cover as many topics as we can to help improve your game from some very basic concepts to some more advanced strategies. We hope you enjoy this departure from the normal Hearthstone content.
Discussion Topics
Slay the Spire Intro
The Characters
- Ironclad
- Silent
- Defect
- Watcher
The Acts
- Act 1
- Act 2
- Act 3
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On episode 259, On episode 259, Hallow’s End is right around the corner and there is a ton to talk about including a BG MMR reset, The Heroic Tavern Brawl and Hearthstone Worlds. The Tournament section recaps Grandmasters, Qualifiers and a bit of Ladder then Decksplanations dives into a couple Hunter decks for you to try out.
News - 9:38
- BG MMR Reset
- Hallow’s End
- Hearthstone Worlds
- Heroic Tavern Brawl
- Dreamhaven
- BlizzconLine
Tournaments - 56:29
- Grandmasters
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
Decksplanations - 1:01:22
- Face and Highlander Face Hunter
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On episode 258, Special guest gle joins up with Hat and Edelweiss this week to discuss all things standard! gle's hot off of a couple months of high legend performance with Libroom Paladin as well as recently playing in Masters Tour Montreal and we go deep on our coverage of the deck after getting to know the member of Team Swagoi in the initial interview. Botticus unfortunately couldn't join due to technical issues, but don't worry, he'll be back soon!
Gle Interview - 1:47
News - 46:28
- Hearthstone Book of Heroes ft. Slyssa
- Mage Bundle live $10
- Battlegrounds EMEA CupGalakrond armor bug fixed
Tournaments - 1:02:28
- Masters Tour Montreal
- Grandmasters
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
Decksplanations - 1:17:28
- Libroom Paladin
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On episode 257, Patch 18.2 is live and brings about a lot of discussion revolving around the ups and downs of the most recent BG patch. The news section covers the specifics of what the 18.2 patch has implemented and dives into some recent comments from Iksar. The Tournament section covers some of Masters Tour Montreal which was going on at the time of the recording and Decksplanations has a crash course about Tournament LIneup Prep.
News - 20:46
- 18.2 Patch
- BG tournaments
- 4 player lobby discussion
- Iksar Comments
- How to talk to the devs
- Tales from the Tavern
Tournaments - 1:18:42
- Masters Tour Montreal
- Grandmasters
- Qualifiers
- Super Girl Gamer
- Ladder
Decksplanations - 1:27:55
- Tournament Lineup Prep
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On episode 256, Patch 18.2 was revealed this week and the crew has a ton to talk about. A few card changes, 8 player battlegrounds lobbies and the new single player content were just some of the topics covered in the news section. The tournament section covered Grandmasters, Super Girl Gamer and Aspirant Series. Lastly the crew shared feelings about keeping up with this extremely balanced meta.
News - 11:20
- Balance patch 18.2
Tournaments - 1:17:30
- Grandmasters
- Super Girl Gamer
- Aspirant Series
Decksplanations - 1:37:10
- Keeping up with the meta
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On episode 255, Cora returns to the cast for the first time since joining team 5 to talk about her experience working for the Hearthstone team! We talk about everything from designing Scholomance Academy to developing Battlegreounds and much more. The News section covers some quick items about launching SA remotely and Iksars response to the Battlepass rewards. The Tournament section recaps GM week 2, qualifiers and Super Girl Gamer week 7.
Cora Interview - 2:33News - 1:31:00
- Launching SA Remotely
- Iksar on Battlepass rewards
- Cupcake Cardback to return soon
Tournaments - 1:51:05
- Grandmasters
- Qualifiers
- Super Girl Gamer
- Ladder
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On episode 254, The crew discusses Patch 18.0.2 and 18.0.3 with major changes to Battlegrounds and a few card nerfs for standard. The Tournament section recaps Grandmasters week 1 and week 2 of qualifiers. Decksplanations covers the ever evolving meta.
News - 16:30
- 18.0.2
- 18.0.3
- Scholomance inn-vitational
Tournaments - 1:07:35
- Grandmasters
- Qualifiers
- Super Girl Gamer
- Ladder
Decksplanations - 1:29:12
- The evolving meta
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On the first Scholomance bonus episode, the squad has plenty of questions to answer from all of you! There are many topics to dive into, including dual class card design, cards that improved (or didn't improve) with the new set, and some general state of the game topics like the upcoming Battle Pass and the current Arena environment.
Discussion Topics
- Quick hits - Cardbacks, Illucia, Nozdormu
- Dual class cards
- Scholomance card evaluation
- General state of the game
- Hat is toxic
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On episode 253, with the first week of Scholomance Academy in the books the crew gets together to talk about all of the changes to the meta over the past week. The News section covers the 18.0.1 hotfix, battlepass info and a Hearthstone AMA where a lot of juicy questions were answered. The Tournament section recaps week one of Heathstone Grandmasters, qualifiers and Super Girl Gamer. Decksplanations contains everything about the seemingly ever changing meta.
News - 17:22
- 18.0.1 Hotfix
- Battlepass
- Bearthstone AMA
Tournaments - 50:37
- Grandmasters
- Qualifiers
- Super Girl Gamer
- Ladder
Decksplanations - 1:03:02
- New Metas
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On episode 252, Lead designer for Scholomance Academy Alec Dawson joins the cast to give insight on creating the new set! We cover everything from designing the dual class cards to how he has enjoyed the first day of the new set release. After a quick news and tournament section the crew goes into a day 2 meta discussion where they recap all of the crazy new decks they have been trying.
Alec Dawson Interview - 1:00
News - 49:30
- Scholomance Academy is live
- Mindrender Illucia Bug
- Felosophy Bundle?
- Gallon Hired to Team 5
- Blizzard wage spreadsheet
Tournaments - 1:09:27
- CN gold series
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
Decksplanations - 1:12:55
- Expansion Musings
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On episode 251, All of the cards from Scholomance Academy have been revealed and the crew is excited to talk about them. They have a brief news section to cover patch 18.0 and a quick Tournament section covering the China Gold Series and Super Girl Gamer. During Decksplanations the crew has an extended conversation about cards they want to play with, cards they are scared of, and some cards they think are either over or underrated.
News - 16:30
- 18.0 Patch Notes
Tournaments - 25:50
- CN gold series
- Qualifiers
- Super Girl Gamer
- Ladder
Decksplanations - 36:20
- New Cards!
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On episode 250, Lorinda joins the cast for an interview about his involvement in Hearthstone, how he got started and a special Tournament section where Hat and Lorinda recap the Masters Tour and Grandmasters. After a quick news section the crew dives into predictions on the most controversial cards revealed from Scholomance Academy.
Lorinda Interview - 2:40
Tournaments - 51:52
- Masters Tour
- Qualifiers
- Lorinda Questions
News - 1:18:15
- Final Reveal Stream announced
- At Home Firesides
- Reveal Videos
- CN gold series
Decksplanations - 1:24:48
- New Cards!
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On episode 249, The new set Scholomance Academy has been announced and Edelweiss joins the crew again to talk about new cards! The news section has an overview of the set and an interview with Chadd Nervig and Liv Breeden about designing these new cards. The tournament section previews the Masters Tour and recaps some qualifiers and we talk to Edelweiss about her week 1 victory in the Super Girl Gamer Pro tournament series. Decksplanations covers all of the new cards previewed from Scholomance Academy.
News - 8:00
- Scholomance Academy
- Interview with Liv Breeden and Chadd Nervig
Tournaments - 42:58
- Masters Tour
- Qualifiers
- Super Girl Gamer
- Ladder
Decksplanations - 1:01:32
- New Cards!
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Pack your books and get ready because Hat and Bott are off to Scholomance Academy. On this bonus episode, we have some fresh first impressions from the day of the set announcement, including a brief review of the dual class and spellburst mechanics as well as some conversation about the new standard-legal card Transfer Student. There’s also some BG news to talk about and some listener questions to dive into.
Discussion Topics
Quick Hits
Scholomance Academy
Dual-class cards
Transfer student
BG updates
More Quick Hits
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On episode 248, Edelweiss is back to talk about the brand new nerf announcement! The crew gives their initial impressions and have a discussion about cards that make other cards cost 0 mana. The Tournament section covers qualifiers over the past week and Decksplanations has some discussion about how the nerfs will likely affect the meta.
News - 28:48
- Nerfs
- Alec explains
Tournaments - 1:44:51
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
Decksplanations - 2:00:06
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On episode 247, Hat and Bott are joined by Rarran, a streamer and youtube content creator, who had just hit rank 1 legend in standard! During the interview Rarran talks about his passion for the game and about his quest to become a full time content creator for Hearthstone. News covers a few developer interviews and some breaking news about an upcoming balance patch, the Tournament section recaps WSOE and some qualifiers and the show wraps up with a Decksplanations on control Demon Hunter. Note that during the news we cover the tragic passing of Reckful and share a few thoughts on mental health.
Rarren Interview - 1:50
News - 1:11:20
- Trials by Felfire challenges available
- Server side patch 17.4.2
- Social media issues
Tournaments - 1:46:55
- WSOE
- Qualifiers
- Ladder
Decksplanations - 1:51:45
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