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:...
Apr 21, 2024•1 hr 53 min
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...
Apr 14, 2024•2 hr 5 min
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 ...
Apr 07, 2024•1 hr 45 min
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 M...
Mar 31, 2024•1 hr 44 min
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 The Show Notes for this week’s episode are on our Website You can monetarily support our show ...
Mar 24, 2024•2 hr 15 min
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 Ch...
Mar 17, 2024•2 hr 25 min
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...
Mar 10, 2024•2 hr 5 min
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 The Show Notes for this week’s episode are on our Website You can monetarily support our show on Patreon Join us every week live, by following us on Twitch Join ou...
Mar 03, 2024•1 hr 49 min
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 ...
Feb 25, 2024•2 hr 35 min
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 Whi...
Feb 18, 2024•2 hr 20 min
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 The Show Notes for this w...
Feb 12, 2024•2 hr 9 min
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 ...
Feb 04, 2024•1 hr 58 min
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 The Show Notes for this week’s episode are on our Website You can monetarily support our show on Patreon Join us every week live, by following us on Twitch Join our community chats in...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 47 min
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 The Show Notes for ...
Jan 21, 2024•2 hr 1 min
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 The Show Notes for this week’s episode are on our Website You can monetarily support our show on Patreon Join us every week live, by followin...
Jan 14, 2024•2 hr 2 min
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 The Show Notes for this week...
Jan 07, 2024•2 hr 7 min
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! The Show Notes for this week’s episode are on our Website You can monetarily support our show on Patreon Join us every week live, by following us on Twitch Join our community chats in our Discord channels and write in to our Email Follow us on Twitter as well as like share a...
Dec 31, 2023•1 hr 29 min
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 Worl...
Dec 23, 2023•2 hr 7 min
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 The Show Notes for this week’s episode ar...
Dec 17, 2023•1 hr 40 min
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-w...
Dec 10, 2023•2 hr 4 min
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 th...
Dec 02, 2023•1 hr 52 min
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 th...
Nov 19, 2023•2 hr 4 min
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 su...
Nov 11, 2023•2 hr 26 min
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! The Show Notes for this week’s episode are on our Website You can monetarily support our show on Patreon Join us every week live, by following us on Twitc...
Nov 04, 2023•49 min
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! You can monetarily support our show on Patreon Join us every week live, by following us on Twitch Join our community chats in our Discord channels and write in to our Email Follow us on Twitter as well as like share and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes , Stitcher , or Google Music Play . And...
Nov 01, 2023•9 min
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 – 2 0:57 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 Hearths...
Oct 28, 2023•2 hr 14 min
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...
Oct 22, 2023•1 hr 50 min
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 Lad...
Oct 15, 2023•1 hr 38 min
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 – 1 8:39 Jailer sent to jail Battlegrounds anomaly changes Misc bug fixes Shop Updates Decksplanations – 53:47 Enrage Warrior General Gameplay Mulligans Card Choices Matchups The Sh ow Notes for this week’s episode are on our Website You can monetarily...
Oct 08, 2023•1 hr 43 min
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 The Sh ow Notes for this week’s episode are on our Website You can monetarily support our show on Patreon Join us every week live, by following us on Twitch Join our community chats in our Discord channels and write in to o...
Oct 01, 2023•1 hr 55 min
