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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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,...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 The Show Notes for this week’s episode are on...

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 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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 –...

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...

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...

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 The Show...

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 The Show Notes for this week’s episode are on our Website You can monetarily support our show on Patreon ...

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 ...

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! The Show Notes for this week’s episode are on...

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...

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. 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...