Off Curve: Driving Hearthstone Discussion: Recent Episodes
Steve Lubitz
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A Twitlonger, in audio form.
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Getting to the heart of ladder anxiety.
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Breaking down the latest batch of balance changes that will surely bring rogue down to Earth, for real this time.
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Your survival guide for the balance patch waiting room, including potential explanations for the wait, how to approach the meta mentally, and how to play Maestra Poison Rogue if you want to play this meta on its terms.
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How to approach one of the most wide open metas we've ever seen in Hearthstone.
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Breaking down today's balance changes. Is the reign of combo decks finally over?
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How in the world did Off Curve get to 200 episodes? I invited former Happy Hearthstone host Andrew Brown to join me to figure that out! Along the way, we talk about the history of the show, my history in Hearthstone, and whatever other questions the members of the Discord wanted answered. Here's to the next 200!
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Hunter expert Sidisi joins me to review all the cards from the Fractured in Alterac Valley expansion! On this episode: Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock and Warrior.
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Hunter expert Sidisi joins me to review all the cards from the Fractured in Alterac Valley expansion! On this episode: Demon Hunter, Druid, Hunter, Mage, and Paladin!
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Surprise balance changes! Quest Mage! Garrote Rogue! Renew! Loud noises!
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Podcasting's RidiculousHat and I take a break from talking about Hearthstone to do a deep dive into Metroid Dread, a game where face is also the place.
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Reviews of all 35 cards coming in the Deadmines miniset! For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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Everything you need to know about task farming in Mercenaries to get equipped for PvP as efficiently as possible.
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Lessons learned from an unexpected run up to an 11x star multiplier.
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Discussing the nerfs to Mindrender Illucia, Shaman, Warlock and Demon Hunter, along with the buffs to Warrior, Mage and Hunter.
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In which an episode about turn planning ironically calls for a change of plans midway through.
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How to approach the rock, paper, scissors meta.
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Making sense of all eight of the nerfs coming in tomorrow's first balance patch for United in Stormwind.
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Because this is not a solitaire meta, I'm joined by Hearthstone podcasting superstar RidiculousHat to break down all the decks that are even remotely playable (and a few that aren't) that have emerged in the first week of the United in Stormwind meta.
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A note on the full card review, and a few United in Stormwind cards to keep an eye on based on my theorycrafting.
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Thoughts about this week's lawsuit against Activision Blizzard and how I plan to move forward from here.
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In which I review the 20.8.2 balance changes. [Cries in Priest]
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A look back at Forged in the Barrens' card reviews, from the highs of seeing Deathrattle Demon Hunter for what it was, to the lows of thinking that Hero Power Mage would be a thing.
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A recap of the Darkbishop Benedictus, er, United in Stormwind announcement stream. (I talk about the non-Shadow Priest mechanics also, I swear!)
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I answer listeners' most burning questions following the release of Wailing Caverns, and most of them are even Hearthstone related!
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Squelch's Mattatarms returns to help me review all 35 cards from Wailing Caverns. Even the Priest cards, despite how sad they make me.
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Looking back on the impact of the last balance change, and figuring out how to prepare for future balance changes going forward, both practically and emotionally. (That's right, it's another episode about feelings!)
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A recap of all the balance changes that were patched today: What was nerfed, what was buffed, which changes actually matter, and what you should play while after bidding farewell to your fishy crab riding friend.
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Hearthstone podcasting celebrity RidiculousHat joins me to review all the playable decks from the first week of Forged in the Barrens’ post-nerf meta, from the meta defining to those only a demented Priest main could love.
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Some thoughts on the recent issues in the Hearthstone community, why they matter, and things we can all do to try to help effect change.
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Celebrating the balance changes that finally bring an end to the (Deck of) Lunacy.
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Some thoughts about the Forged in the Barrens launch meta, how we got here, and how to adjust our mindsets to approach launch metas going forward.
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Squelch's Mattatarms joins me to review all the cards from the new expansion in detail. Part Two covers Rogue, Shaman, Warlock, Warrior, and Neutrals!
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Squelch's Mattatarms joins me to review all the cards from the new expansion in detail. Part One covers Demon Hunter, Druid, Hunter, Mage, Paladin, and Priest!
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A look back at the cards I reviewed from the last expansion that I completely misjudged, and how we do better the next time.
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CoinConcede's RidiculousHat returns to discuss what Standard will feel like following rotation of the Year of the Dragon sets and the changes introduced in the new Core set. (Which means we get to talk about Dark Pharaoh Tekahn one last time!)
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Wrapping up all the announcements from Blizzconline, including the new expansion, Forged in the Barrens!
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Breaking down the announcement of the new Core set and what it means for the future of the game.
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How to get started with Conquest: How stats differ from ladder, how to build a lineup that works for you, and how to use my dashboard to not bring a knife to a gun fight.
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Squelch's Mattatarms joins me for a full review of all 35 cards in the Darkmoon Races mini-set!
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A primer on how to play control.
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They finally did it! They nerfed Edwin! (And Boggspine Knuckles, I guess.) So, what do we do now, you ask? Let's discuss the meta with a brotherhood prevailing, well, slightly less.
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All about tech cards, or, why is Kobold Stickyfinger so good all of a sudden?
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It's time for another emergency episode, reviewing the impact of the upcoming nerfs to Demon Hunter and Highlander Hunter!
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Seven simple heuristics to help you improve at Hearthstone.
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CoinConcede's RidiculousHat joins me to review all the playable decks that are even from the first week of the Madness of the Darkmoon Faire, from the meta defining to the extremely ill-advised.
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Squelch's Mattatarms joins me to review all the cards from the new expansion in detail. Part Two covers Rogue, Shaman, Warlock, Warrior, and Neutrals!
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Squelch's Mattatarms joins me to review all the cards from the new expansion in detail. Part One covers Demon Hunter, Druid, Hunter, Mage, Paladin, and Priest!
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Everything I've learned playing a lot of Hearthstone Duels over the past week. Plus, an announcement about upcoming expansion card reviews!
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Madness at the Darkmoon Faire! Achievements! Duels! Cats vomiting rainbows! Let's try to make sense of the Hearthstone Fall Reveal together!
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It's almost time for the new set, so it's time to review my card ratings for Scholomance Academy, and go over which ones I got high marks on, and which I shouldn't have been quite so, ahem, apathetic about.
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Tired of being a (hey) loser with Libram Paladin? Well, I'm fresh off a legend run with the deck, and I have all the tips you'll need to fling pens and ride brooms with the best of them!
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It's another mailbag episode! I answer listener questions about new priest mechanics, setting goals, why good metas feel bad, and why Dusa is the GOAT. (The last one may not be exactly Hearthstone related.)
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In which I dig into why “created by” metas make some people so angry, through the lens of living with ADHD.
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Reviewing the results of Masters Tour Montreal, and what lessons we can learn from how different takes on popular archetypes performed.
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It's balance change time again! My thoughts on the changes to Secret Passage, Cabal Acolyte and Darkglare, plus whether you should play the upcoming Heroic Brawliseum.
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In which I defend Tyrande’s honor, and help you learn how to play against Priest, from the Priest main’s perspective.
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CoinConcede's RidiculousHat joins me to discuss all of the decks that showed up in the first week of the Scholomance Academy meta, including some that aren't yet tall enough to ride.
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If you're looking for decks to try for Scholomance orientation, I've got you covered. Use these decks as some things to try, or as springboards for your own ideas!
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How can you make better decisions while playing and building decks? Turns out it's all about opportunity cost.
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CoinConcede’s RidiculousHat is back to talk about getting better at Hearthstone fundamentals. Listen to learn some tips to improve the execution, planning, and mindset to improve at the game, no matter what the meta looks like. (Psst: It’s actually all mindset.)
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In which we discuss the next attempt to rein in Demon Hunter, as well as the rest of the balance changes announced today.
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With a new expansion to be announced any minute now, a look back at what I thought about cards from Ashes of Outland (and how wrong and naive I was).
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Thoughts on the Twin Slice nerf, the meta we're left with, and how to adapt to it mentally.
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It's a mailbag! I'm answering your burning questions about the priest rework, the state of the meta, and, uh, ice cream.
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How to refine decks using data and statistics. (And how not to.)
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In which we try to make sense of twelve changed cards and how they will make Priest even better, er, affect the Ashes of Outland meta.
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I, for one, welcome our new Enrage Warrior overlords. (With Legend Storytime and a deck guide!)
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I’m back in the car to break down the post-post-nerf metagame and recommend approaches for climbing in the new month!
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The second round of Ashes of Outland nerfs are for the birds. And the Felwings. And the Kael'thases? OK, maybe this is getting away from me. But we'll discuss all the changes and what impact they will and won't have.
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CoinConcede’s RidiculousHat joins me to recap the decks and meta of the first week of the Year of the Phoenix. (Just never mind all the decks from that first day.)
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You said you wanted decks to try when Ashes of Outland releases. You were not prepared for this many theorycrafted decks.
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A look back at cards I reviewed from Descent of Dragons, why I missed the cards I did, and the bold predictions that I made that actually came to pass.
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A thorough and complete analysis of the changes to the Priest class in Year of the Phoenix. And maybe some brief comments about the other Year of the Phoenix reveals. (OK, maybe it's slightly more balanced than that.)
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CoinConcede’s RidiculousHat joins me to say goodbye to the Year of the Raven cards, look back on the Year of the Dragon, and engage on reckless speculation about what’s about to be announced.
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How to play Galakrond Priest, the new "meta breaker" deck.
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Predicting the Hall of Fame inductees for the next standard year.
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The Senior Void Analyst returns to answer the question: What do we mean when we talk about win rate?
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What I learned from actively trying to improve my game for the last couple of months.
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Can’t get the hang of a deck? Make sure you understand what it really wants to do, and not just what the name of the deck implies it wants to do. Featuring Galakrond Warlock and Galakrond Rogue.
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It’s been three whole weeks since we’ve gotten a balance patch, so obviously it’s time to checks notes talk about another balance patch!
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CoinConcede’s RidiculousHat joins me for our traditional whirlwind tour of the post-nerf Descent of Dragons metagame. (TL;DR: Play Galakrond. Just not in Priest.)
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In which I spend Christmas Day getting to Legend with Rogue. I’m as surprised as you are.
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Breaking down the fastest balance update in Hearthstone history, and some real talk about what is and isn't responsible for a deck like Galakrond Shaman sneaking into the meta.
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In which I couldn’t wait for the drive home to tell you about all the decks I theorycrafted over the weekend. For links mentioned in this episode visit http://offcurve.com!
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Coin Concede’s RIdiculousHat is back, this time to talk about the effective habits of high MMR Battlegrounds players.
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Some things I learned in my journey to 5K MMR in Battlegrounds.
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- Hearthstone Coaching and Lessons from Pelletire | Gamer Sensei
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Hearthstone panel from Con Before the Storm, recorded live on October 31st, 2019.
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In which we go back to my reviews of the cards of Saviors of Uldum, and try to figure out where we went wrong.
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Some quick thoughts on Descent into Dragons and Battlegrounds on the walk back from Blizzcon to my hotel.
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When Hearthstone hands you Shamans....
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Reviewing the Doom in the Tomb meta, why it often feels bad, and how to try to adapt to it.
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Some thoughts about the Blitzchung suspension, our relationships to Hearthstone and the company that makes it, and how to go forward from here.
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Since we’re getting 23 cards that are new to Standard, it feels like a card review. And we can’t have a card review without The Happy Hearthstone’s Andrew Brown, now can we?
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Thoughts on the upcoming Wild event, and the problem with Priest.
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Let’s talk about why you’re losing on ladder by talking about how I’m losing on ladder. Because we’re all losers (at least 40% of the time).
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- 70: Throwback Thursday — Off Curve
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In which we discover a big change to discover in the latest Hearthstone patch notes.
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- Hearthstone Update – September 10 – Tombs of Terror! - Hearthstone
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Why you should be going face more, as told by a reformed serial overtrader.
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- 193 – Coin Concede “Don’t Sweat Initiative”
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There goes the Boom! (And Conjurer’s Calling, and Exta Arms, and Luna’s Pocket Galaxy, and Barnes…)
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We’re a week in to Saviors of Uldum, which was just enough time for CoinConcede’s RidiculousHat and I to collect 150+ deck lists to discuss. Yes, all of them. Even APM Druid and Mecha’thun Warlock.
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In which we Tekahn the challenge of theorycrafting as many decks for Saviors of Uldum as we can fit into a 35 minute commute.
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Passing the time until the Saviors of Uldum arrive by answering listener questions about cards that might start to see play, buffing priest cards, the draw of Teamfight Tactics, and checks notes television shows? Sure, why not?
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In which Coin Concede’s RidiculousHat joins me for a session of relationship counseling with Hearthstone.
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- TvZGames’ TwitLonger
- Hearthstone - Twitch statistics, channels & viewers - SullyGnome
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- “Hearthstone is a dead game.”
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How to play competitively without wrecking your dust total before the next expansion.
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- Hotform’s Resurrect Priest
- Clip: Bullying Big Priest
- Dusting Recommendations: Year of the Mammoth
- Year of the Raven Dusting Guide
- Mech Priest
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In which I, once again, fail to Pick a winner.
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A brief detour for Legend Storytime, followed by Saviors of Uldum and why the card art updates in today's patch matter.
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New Classic cards? Vanish and Mind Blast hall of famed mid-rotation? What is happening?!
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Nerdy developer talk about the class leak that was released ahead of Masters Tour Las Vegas.
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It’s the one hundredth episode of Off Curve! To celebrate, I welcome Blisterguy to the show to discuss what it takes to play Hearthstone at a high level while on a limited time budget, and how to not forget how to have fun along the way.
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I, for one, welcome our new mech overlords.
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Just when it seemed safe to record an emergency episode, we get card buffs?!
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Just when it seemed safe to record an emergency episode, we get card buffs?!
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Hey! Hey! Guess what day it is! It’s nerf day!
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How to beat the most popular decks on ladder. Well, sometimes, at least.
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A big announcement about future data projects, followed by a look at random effects in the new meta and how to change your mindset to make the best of them.
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CoinConcede’s RidiculousHat joins me to answer the musical question: What’s your deck’s elevator pitch?
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Happy New Year! These may not be the decks to play straight to legend, but they’ll at least give you somewhere to start!
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There’s plenty of time to talk about the new cards. But who’s talking about the old cards that are staying in Standard? Me, that’s who!
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CoinConcede’s RidiculousHat joins me to say one final farewell to the cards of the Year of the Mammoth, and look back at what we’re losing come set rotation. (OK, farewell may be too polite to accurately convey our wishes.)
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Reveal season can wait. We've got a whole month left to play in Year of the Raven, so enjoy Mecha'thun Druid while you can!
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What are you doing tonight, Pinky? Well, talking to myself in the car about Rise of Shadows, obviously. (And then maybe taking over the world.)
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While we wait to find out about the new expansion, let’s take some time to figure out what we got wrong (and right) about the last one!
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Hot takes on the Year of the Dragon announcement. Extremely hot. Dragon breath hot.
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In which I complete a run to legend with a ludicrous win rate and then try to figure out what on earth just happened.
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This week we take a look at the new Specialist competitive format: What it is, what could make it good, and why you should care even if you’re not going to play in tournaments.
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Now that we know why the devs nerf and Hall of Fame cards, it's time for some wild, baseless speculation on what cards could be headed to the Hall of Fame in a couple of weeks!
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Thoughts on Iksar’s interview about the recent nerfs, the technical debt of the classic set, and the future of Standard.
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It’s been like a month since we got balance changes, so clearly it’s time for another set! That’s normal, right?
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How to get started with deck building.
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In which I just want to give all of you a big hug for being patient while I was knocked out with an illness, and prove that one thing I’m not sick of is more questions about Hearthstone data, by answering a bunch of them.
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How to use publicly available data responsibly to draw the correct conclusions and give yourself a competitive edge over the field.
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In which I get to regale you with tales of reaching Legend for the first time in far too long, plus some strategy discussion about the Dragon Priest deck that carried me there.
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Surprise! We got major nerfs! Let’s figure out what’s about to change together.
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, not Christmas. When RidiculousHat comes on to talk about every deck that’s even slightly relevant in the week 1 Rastakhan meta.
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We have a lot of decks to go through before Rastakhan drops tomorrow. Like, a LOT.
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I said I wasn’t going to review new cards on this podcast. But I didn’t say anything about old cards. So let’s take a look at some cards you may already have that could get better when Rastakhan’s Rumble releases. For links mentioned in this episode, visit http://offcurve.com!
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How to card review.
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Some thoughts on Rastakhan’s Rumble, encountering lore as a non WoW player, and expectations going into a new set.
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A look back at the card predictions that bombed (and some that hit the mark!) from Boomsday.
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Mulling over how to get better at mulligans.
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RIP Giggling Inventor.
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Good news: That feeling that a lot of matches are one sided isn’t just in your head! Bad news: That feeling that a lot of matches are one sided isn’t just in your head.
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In which I use a difficult month on ladder to get to the bottom of why I tilt, and improve my mental game for the next meta. Plus, your questions!
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Thinking more about the recent developer announcements, and taking stock of what the general malaise in the community and what it might mean.
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Takes of varying degrees of heat on the In The Works update that the dev team just delivered.
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Chances are, you’re struggling in the Boomsday meta. I am too. Let’s take some time to figure out why this meta feels so hard, and if there’s any way to reframe our mindsets to help take the sting out of climbing the ladder.
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It’s about that time of the expansion where the meta’s settled and dust is burning a hole in everyone’s pocket. So I ran the numbers, did some science, and I have a list of the cards you should target first on your shopping spree in the collection manager.
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It's back to the car for a discussion of why Tracking is a good card and how to adjust your mindset to get past its downside, how to use Azalina in Odd Warrior, and strategies for crafting and dusting legendaries now that the meta has settled.
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The podcast goes off road for another week to talk to @epicEphyra about the #BadassWomenOfHearthstone movement, the challenges that women in Hearthstone and other esports face both in competition and streaming, and how we can all help make things better, one step at a time.
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It's a week into Boomsday, so as is tradition, Coin Concede's RidiculousHat joins me to discuss every experiment that's resulted in a deck you can play on ladder. (And a few that blew up in our faces.)
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'Twas the day before Boomsday So over some ramen I cooked up some new decks Like Mechs and... Odd Shaman?!
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It's T-minus a week to Boomsday, so it seems like a good time to answer some listener questions, while I still can! Let's discuss what to craft (and when), how to manage an influx of new decks as a free to player, balancing life and Hearthstone, and, uh, X-Men, because why not?
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How I finally learned to co-exist with Kingsbane, and how you can learn from my struggle to overcome the decks that tilt you on ladder.
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Tired: Reviewing new cards. Wired: Reviewing reviews of cards that aren’t new anymore but used to be new when we reviewed them. Or something like that.
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What’s more explosive, Dr. Boom’s lab, or my streak to Legend with Even Warlock? Why not both?
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Some updates on the legend ladder snafu, and then some quick thoughts on sequencing to keep in mind as you climb the ladder this month.
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Go home, ladder. You’re drunk.
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It’s Off Curve’s first birthday! And there’s no better way to celebrate than by welcoming RidiculousHat from Coin Concede and Andrew Brown from The Happy Hearthstone to update our discussion on what it takes to get to legend (and why we want to), taking lessons lessons from poker, baseball, premarital counseling, and ice cream.
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A month ago I thought Even Shaman was going to be a deck to watch after the Call to Arms nerf. It took a few weeks but I took it to legend, so it’s time for some legend story time as well as how to play the deck, plus how to find the best deck for you. (It might not be from a pro’s Twitter account!)
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It’s a new season, so what better time to answer some of your questions? So let’s talk about good control decks to start with, consistency in similar card effects, when to switch decks, and how the meta shifts based on the time of day.
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It’s time for more Legend Storytime, now with extra dinosaurs! Plus we’ll discuss how to find the right deck for you to start your climb off next season.
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Let’s talk about adapting to a new meta, and how you can use math to tilt the odds forever in your favor.
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Well, the nerfs are here, but will small changes to a few cards really add up to big changes? Let’s figure it out!
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Balance changes are coming! What could get nerfed, why now, and why you should care about Naga Sea Witch getting changed even though it only lives in Wild.
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Legend story time, featuring everyone’s favorite spider. (No, not Peter Parker. The other one.)
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We're two weeks into a new meta, which means you have a lot of questions, and I have, well, I have some answers. And maybe more questions.
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It’s the first week of a new expansion, so it must be time for RidiculousHat to swing by and recap all of the decks you do and don’t want to play before the meta settles!
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The Year of the Raven is just one day away! But what are you going to play now that all those cards are rotating out, you ask? Never fear, I’ve been in the lab cooking up nine new decks for you to play!
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It’s an unusually long drive home this week, so I’m joined by Coin Concede’s RidiculousHat to talk about the challenges of reveal season ahead of a set rotation, and how to get through it with your sanity and the love of the game intact.
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- Blizzard Sheds A Small Light On Issues With Legend Ladder
- Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke
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New cards? Pfft! Let’s talk about the cards we already have, and how I got some of them disastrously, hilariously wrong. And then let’s learn from that to help us evaluate the new cards better!
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Void Ripper got me to Legend! So let’s take a detour to talk about this month’s Legend grind, how the new ladder feels different, and some fundamentals of playing control decks.
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The Witchwood is coming! Everything you need to know about the next Hearthstone expansion and the new arena changes that just went live.
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After this past week’s ranked woes, it feels like it’s time to throw some love to under appreciated folks who make Hearthstone great, like the developers, the casters, and the Void Rippers. Find links to everything I talk about at http://OffCurve.com!
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Happy Year of the Raven! We discuss the changes coming with the new Standard year, followed by a discussion of the Wild meta and what you should look out for as you enter the Brawliseum.
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What does it mean to play around a card? When should you do it and when should you not? This week, we explain one of the biggest concepts you need to understand to take your Hearthstone play to the next level!
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How I learned to stop worrying and love Murloc Paladin, and some other decks for you to try in the new meta to climb the ladder.
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Dust feels hard to come by, and maybe you're one or two expensive cards away from the new hot deck. Never fear, we're here to demystify the dust economy and help you plan out your dust efficiently!
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As if the ranked changes weren’t enough, we had a new round of balance changes announced, and they’re big! Let’s look at what’s changing and how you can prepare both your decks and your dust balance for the post-Patches world.
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Ranked play is changing! Is it for the better or worse? And what on earth does this have to do with Super Mario Bros? All these questions and more (including some from listeners) will be answered!
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With the Year of the Mammoth wrapping up, a look at why cards go to the hall of fame around set rotations, and what cards are likely to go. (And one that’s not likely but should anyway!)
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So it’s time to have a long talk about what the Kobolds meta is, why it feels bad, and what Blizzard (and you!) can do to make it better.
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Dust burning a hole in your pocket? Need a new deck to play while you’re hunkering down from the Bomb Cyclone? Then let’s craft some cards!
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We got there! I recap my successful legend run with Big Priest, and then answer your Twitter questions about finding the right deck for you, why I keep trying to get to Legend, and awful things like Mill Rogue and math.
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Now that the initial Kobolds meta is starting to settle out, let’s look at the main decks you’ll be playing against and how you can tune what you’re playing to counter them. And while we’re at it, why not update Big Priest for the new meta?
Big Priest:
Statue of Limitations
Class: Priest
Format: Standard
Year of the Mammoth
2x (0) Silence
2x (2) Shadow Visions
2x (2) Shadow Word: Pain
2x (2) Spirit Lash
2x (3) Shadow Word: Death
1x (4) Barnes
2x (4) Eternal Servitude
2x (4) Greater Healing Potion
2x (4) Shadow Word: Horror
2x (6) Dragonfire Potion
2x (6) Shadow Essence
1x (7) Lesser Diamond Spellstone
2x (7) Psychic Scream
1x (8) Shadowreaper Anduin
1x (8) The Lich King
2x (9) Obsidian Statue
1x (9) Ysera
1x (10) Y'Shaarj, Rage Unbound
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Links:
- [The Happy Hearthstone Podcast - Gold or Fake Coins? Probably Gold. (Kobolds and Cataco
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The new expansion is live, which means it’s time for RidiculousHat from CoinConcede to come back on the show as our Jungle Cruise tour guide to all the decks of the new meta!
Links: - Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast – Making the Competitive Side of the Game More Accessible to You - Ridiculous Hat (@RidiculousHat) | Twitter - Twitch - Satellite's #2 Legend Kobolds Dragon Priest - Hearthstone Top Decks - Silver Hand Recruit Paladin Deck List Guide - Kobolds and Catacombs (KAC) - December 2017 - Hearthstone Top Decks - [Theo's Big Priest ft. Psychic Scream, Embrace the Shadow - Hearthstone Top Decks](http://www.hearthstonetopdecks.com/decks/theos-big-priest-ft-psychic-scream-embrace-shad
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Twas the night before Kobolds, And all through the dungeon, I run through some decks For the ladder to Bludgeon.
(I know, I know. Stick to Hearthstone and leave the poetry to professionals.)
Links:
- The Happy Hearthstone Podcast - Delving into the Catacombs (Kobolds & Catacombs Review, Part 1) - Episode 105 | Free Listening on Podbean App
- The Kobolds & Catacombs Cards That Hearthstone Community Members are Excited to Play! - Hearthstone Top Decks
- Janky Mage 2.0 - Hearthstone Top Decks
- Theorycraft: Togwaggle Miracle Mill Druid - Hearthstone Top Decks
- [Top Deck Kings: A Hearthstone Podcast by KremePuff on Apple Podcasts](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/top-deck-kings-a-
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With Kobolds and Catacombs just a week away, let’s take some time to look at cards you may already have that could suddenly see play again.
Links: - Steve Lubitz on Twitter: "Well, I’m going to give a huge thank you to @andrewisliving for making me pick Wallet Rogue up again, because turns out the deck is still go… https://t.co/I1AZGJMocR" - Explore Kobolds & Catacombs on December 7! - thehappyhearthstone.com - Hearthstone Crafting Worksheet - Google Sheets
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I bounce back from a frustrating week on the ladder with a new perspective on how to choose a deck for ranked that you’re not going to hate. Plus bonus rundown of my take on Kremepuff’s wallet rogue!
Links:
- andrewisliving - Gotta Get the Lag Fixed. :0 - Twitch
- [GOLD] vS Live App | Vicious Syndicate
- Hearthstone Meta - HSReplay.net
- KremePuff on Twitter: "After meme'n the first 4 days of the season, I decided to rank up to 10 today w/ this gem. Still have yet to draw prince on 2 LUL https://t.co/KfO2MbNLdG"
- Steve Lubitz on Twitter: "Buckled down and decided I was going to tempo rogue at least to rank 5. Got there tonight with my own take on @KremePuffHS’s wallet rogue, w… https://t.co/PNbXUD6LbK"
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You got Diablo in my Hearthstone! You got Hearthstone in my Diablo! (In other words, let’s talk about Kobolds & Catacombs for a while.)
Links:
- Zalae's Big Druid (November 2017) - Hearthstone Top Decks
- Heskey4Lyfe's Big Warlock (October 2017) - Hearthstone Top Decks
- Kobolds and Catacombs Expansion Guide, Release Date, Card Spoilers List - Hearthstone Top Decks
- Inn-vitational - Dungeon Run - Jungle Giants - YouTube
- Inn-vitational - Dungeon Run - Grimestreet Grifters - YouTube
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With the new expansion announcement right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to look back at what I got right and wrong about cards from Frozen Throne.
Links:
- GingaNinja's Murloc Paladin | Vicious Syndicate
- Walk to Work - A Mobile Hearthstone Podcast: Ep 282 - Getting to Legend: Playing into your Outs. GingaNinja's Top 30 Legend Murloc Paladin
- Zalae's Big Priest - Top 100 Legend (October 2017) - Hearthstone Top Decks
- Teebs' Corpsetaker Tempo Rogue | Vicious Syndicate
- [Climbing to Legend & Managing Anger in Hearthstone | The Id DM](https://th
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Getting excited about dual class arena runs? Let’s make the most of them with this week’s guide to getting started with arena!
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Let’s talk about the spooky patch that emerged from the darkness, and the good and bad that came from the Hearthstone Summer Championships.
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I’m joined by Sabriel Mastin, an Overwatch content creator who recently returned to Hearthstone, to talk about life as a new player.
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Now that ranked has turned into an actual Rat Race, let’s talk about what needs to be done to improve it for everyone.
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Hey, remember how last week I was hoping to improve my ladder results? About that…
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I got to Rank 1 with this one weird trick! Not really, but I did revisit my ladder routine, and I learned some things about improving results on the grind to Legend.
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Coin Concede’s RidiculousHat is back to discuss how not to use statistics in deckbuilding, and how to love Razakus Priest.
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Now that we know what's changing in the next balance patch, it's time to figure out what it all means.
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It’s time to have a calm and rational discussion about our new Druid overlords.
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Has Frozen Throne not lived up to expectations? Steve explains why you’re frustrated with the metagame and how to turn things around!
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Coin Concede's RidiculousHat joins me to talk about all the new and shiny decks we've been playing!
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On the doorstep of the Frozen Throne, here are the decks to look for as the Death Knights descend on Hearthstone.
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With Frozen Throne sliding ever closer, how do you decide what to craft? Plus, helping a listener jump into Ranked for the first time!
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Things to consider as you try to figure out which of the new cards will be good and which ones are waiting to become dust.
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How being diagnosed with ADD affects how I approach randomness in Hearthstone.
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The ranked floors can suck, but they don't have to. Let's figure out why the ranked floors are so hard so that we can get past them faster!
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So, about that new Hearthstone expansion...
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Intro • Ladder Results - 7/3 • The Quest Rogue Nerf - Design Space • The Quest Rogue Nerf - New Players • Closing and Contact Info
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