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Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast529 - Coin Concede "Preparing For the End Times" We're starting 2026 with a bang (or is that an echo?) with the announcement of the latest miniset, Echoes of the Infinite! We give our initial thoughts on which cards could make their way into your decks next week, and which ones might need to wait for the echoes of last year's sets to rotate before we they get their time to shine. News – 20:55 Echoes of the Infinite announcement Decksplanations – 25:30 The cards of the miniset New legendaries Imbues for classes who shouldn't have them Dark gift...
2026-01-122h 06Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast528 - Coin Concede "Wrapped" Happy new year! In our first episode of 2026, we take a look back at the last year in Hearthstone, what we liked, what we didn't, and where we think things are going to go in the year to come. Tournaments – 15:16 Worlds Recap Decksplanations – 34:05 2025 in Hearthstone The sets: Starcraft Into the Emerald Dream Lost City of Un'goro Across the Timeways Balance changes In-game events Communication Esports The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us ever...
2026-01-051h 53Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast527 - Coin Concede "Aura Farming" Looking for something different to play to close out the climb for December? Just in time for the holidays, we present you with how to play Aura Paladin! Plus, review of the lineups from Worlds, and more! Tournaments – 17:00 Worlds Lineups Review Decksplanations – 37:30 How to play Aura Paladin The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us every week live, by following us on Twitch You can monetarily support our show on ...
2025-12-241h 18Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast526 - Coin Concede "The Eternal Hope" Just in time for Winter Veil, Blizzard has come bearing good tidings in the form of a buffs-only balance patch! We look at all the new toys we get to unwrap and figure out if any of them will lead to (holiday) cheers. News – 18:02 Worlds Preview Hotfix Patch 34.2.1 Decksplanations – 29:34 Patch 34.2.2 Buffs More buffs The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us every week live, by following us on Twitch You c...
2025-12-151h 44Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast525 – Coin Concede "Regression to the Meme" We're back from our holiday break, with suggestions for off-meta decks you can play in Standard if you need your own break from the December ladder grind. Plus, details on the new Battlegrounds season, a huge new patch with multiple upcoming in-game events, and more! News – 35:30 Patch 34.2 Battlegrounds, Arena and Gameplay updates Rewind performance improvements Fabled cards in Arena (not you, Rafaam) New Battlegrounds season Events and Features Upgraded Signature Card Features Events Obtain Ranked Hero Skins You May Have Missed! Decksplanations – 1:01:29 Off-meta Decks you...
2025-12-071h 51Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast524 - Coin Concede "Discovering Win Conditions" There have been a lot of changes in the meta since last week's big balance change, and we're here to help you navigate the new Timeways, including a recap of last weekend's Last Chance tournament to determine the final spot at next month's World Championships, and a trip back to the future to break down Discover Hunter. News – 15:07 Patch 34.0.3 Aviana ban in Wild and Arena Ranked rewards makeup packs Tournaments – 23:09 Last Chance Recap Decksplanations – 35:45 How to play Discover Hunter...
2025-11-231h 26Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast523 - Coin Concede "Nerfs For Dummies" We've gotten our first balance patch for Across the Timeways, and boy is it a doozy! We break down the implications for the meta and some early ideas of what to play into it. News – 15:58 Setting things right with ranked rewards Last Chance Finals Decksplanations – 23:52 Patch 34.0.2 Nerfs More nerfs The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us every week live, by following us on Twitch You can monetarily support...
2025-11-161h 45Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast522 - Coin Concede "Decks of Future Past" Across the Timeways is here, and we've been scouring the timeline to find the best decks to play from the past, the present, and a possible post-balance patch future! News – 24:49 Patch 34.0 Blizzcon Tickets on sale Decksplanations – 33:55 Across the Timeways early meta overview New decks with positive win-rates Modified old decks with positive win-rate decks Old decks that are still good Developing decks to keep an eye on The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join...
2025-11-091h 43Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast521 - Coin Concede "The Greatest of All Time" We're almost out of time before the next expansion releases, but there's just enough left to talk about what we played in Theorycrafting and the Prerelease Tavern Brawl, and what cards we're excited to play with (or hope will be lost to the annals of history). News – 24:32 Patch 34.0 Quests, Elise banned in Prerelease Tavern Brawl Tavern Pass refresh Decksplanations – 51:46 Across the Timeways 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 thin...
2025-11-022h 10Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast520 - Coin Concede "Rafaamily Matters" We've finally seen all of the cards from Across the Timeways, and we have thoughts. Warrior is summoning minions, Mage has a new OTK deck and Warlock has ten Rafaams?! News – 15:24 Across the Timeways community events Team 5 votes to unionize Decksplanations – 27:30 Across the Timeways Cards! Warrior Mage Warlock The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us every week live, by following us on Twitch You can monetarily support our show...
2025-10-271h 45Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast519 - Coin Concede "Thinking With Portals" We revealed four Demon Hunter cards on stream Wednesday night (thanks, Blizzard)! We talk about all of those cards in detail, along with the rest of Demon Hunter's set in Across the Timeways, plus new cards from Druid, Rogue, and Shaman. News – 13:51 Chromie's Chrono Catastrophe event is live Decksplanations – 18:16 Across the Timeways Cards! Demon Hunter Druid Rogue Shaman The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us every week live, by following us on Twit...
2025-10-192h 03Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast518 - Coin Concede "I'm Sorry, We Have Infinite Bananas" We have four classes' cards from Across the Timeways to discuss, and one of them is literally bananas! The others are spicy, though, including a deathrattle on a hero, and a possible build-around for Control Priest?! News – 17:37 Tune in for our card reveal Wednesday, October 15th! Patch 33.6.2 New legendary quest chain Decksplanations – 21:51 Across the Timeways Cards! Death Knight Paladin Priest Hunter The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us every week live, by foll...
2025-10-131h 54Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast517 – Coin Concede "Be Kind, Rewind" Across the Timeways is coming soon, or has it been here all along? We take the time to break down everything important from the new expansion announcement, and talk about which neutral cards look like ticking time bombs. News – 14:38 Patch 33.6 New expansion preorder Chromie's Chrono Catastrophe Battlegrounds changes Darkmoon Faire New and returning player decks Known issues Tournaments – 33:05 Fabled Rewind Neutral legendaries Other notable neutrals The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us ever...
2025-10-061h 49Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast516 - Coin Concede "Masters Class" We have a bit of a calm before the next expansion announcement comes, so we dive deep into a few moments from the Masters Tour Summer Championship to find lessons that we can all take into our games on ladder. News – 21:50 Hallow's End In-Game Event Choose a Champion pack distributiion Tournaments – 28:18 PocketTrain tempos Owlonius Tobyka plays Wheel of Death on curve Soyorin navigates against hard control The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us...
2025-09-291h 18Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast515 - Coin Concede "Net Neutrality" The dust has settled on the Master's Tour Summer Championship, and Edelweiss takes advantage of her seat in the caster's box to help us break down the results, but not before we look at the changes in this week's balance patch and discuss what it means for the direction of the game. News – 19:47 International show match September 29th Dev team changes Hearthstone is on Bluesky Patch 33.4.2 Tournaments – 1:18:29 Masters Tour Summer Championships - Recap The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our...
2025-09-221h 36Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast514 - Coin Concede "Corpse Management" It's Masters Tour weekend! We discuss the things we're likely to have seen at this weekend's tournament, and then break down one of the most popular decks in the post-Day of Rebirth meta, Blood Control Death Knight! News – 19:25 Hotfix Patch 33.4.1 Tournaments – 23:14 Masters Tour Summer Championships Decksplanations – 38:10 How to play Blood Control Death Knight The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us every week live, by following us on Twitc...
2025-09-141h 16Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast513 - Coin Concede "Belated Rebirth Day" We were waiting for the Day of Rebirth mini-set to launch to talk about new decks to play... And we're still waiting. So, to hold us over, we talk about how to play Quest Warlock to climb on ladder. News – 13:37 Patch 33.4 Day of Rebirth is live Arena updates Battlegrounds changes Day of Rebirth In-game event Hallow's End Special Event Ladder Ready Deck Updates Void-touched Cosmetics in the shop Bug fixes Known Issues Decksplanations – 47:12 How to play Quest Warlock The Show Notes for th...
2025-09-081h 30Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast512 - Coin Concede "Egg-ceptional Performers" The miniset for Lost City of Un'goro, Day of Rebirth, was announced this week, so we scrambled our brains reviewing all the new cards, to make it over easy for you to poach wins from your opponents come launch day! News – 24:20 New in game event - Lost City Fire Festival Patch 33.2.3 (hotfixes) Decksplanations – 29:02 Day of Rebirth 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...
2025-09-011h 39Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast511 - Coin Concede "Fyrakk Drills" Edelweiss is fresh off casting last week's Masters Tour Playoffs, and she breaks down all the cool moments and things that we can learn about the meta that she saw over a full broadcast day. Then, we help you learn how to play one of the most popular decks from the tournament, Fyrakk Rogue! News – 25:08 Patch 33.2.2 Reminder that Amazon App Store is going away Tournaments – 45:30 Summer Masters Tour Playoffs Recap Decksplanations – 59:12 How to play Fyrakk Rogue Th...
2025-08-231h 37Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast510 - Coin Concede "Big If True" Since WickedGood got baited into playing an aggro deck to Legend by thinking it was control before it was too late, we decided to break down the new version of Big Spell Mage, in case you also would like to pretend you're not an aggressive player while killing people on turn 6. News – 26:22 Replicator-inator banned in standard and wild due to an exploit 33.2.1 hotfix patch Masters Tour Summer Playoffs stream Sunday News – 34:13 How to play Big Spell Mage The Show Notes for this w...
2025-08-161h 24Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast509 - Coin Concede "Classing Up the Joint" Are you prepared for next week's dual-class Tavern Brawl? If not, don't worry, because we're here to help give you some ideas of how to double major your way to success when the Brawl unlocks on Wednesday! Decksplanations – 15:46 Umbra's Uprising event live Darkmoon Treasures are back, now with more Yogg (but only in China for now) August card back bug fixed News – 29:24 Dual-class Tavern Brawl deckbuilding ideas The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us eve...
2025-08-111h 25Coin Concede: A Hearthstone PodcastCoin Concede - Episode 508 "An Old Priest and a Young Priest" Edelweiss takes a much deserved week off this week, so WickedGood and Magesa, left unsupervised, talk about some of the Priest decks that might be competitive after next week's nerfs. (Because of course they did.) Decksplanations – 14:27 New Battlegrounds season Patch 33.2 Enter the Underfel banned in Arena Diablo Immortal event live Alkali back as Sr Influencer Manager News – 54:39 Priest decks Protoss Priest Wilted Shadow Priest The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us every w...
2025-08-041h 43Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast507 - Coin Concede "Coin Concedisi" We're joined by Hunter specialist and Dad Legend extraordinaire Sidisi to discuss the hunter decks that are good to play, the hunter decks that could be good to play, and how to brew off-meta decks to keep the game fun and fresh. Plus: the Diablo Immortal crossover, HSReplay's new Arena plugin, and more! Decksplanations – 14:14 Diablo Immortal x Hearthstone Arenasmith News – 27:58 Hunter with Sidisi Playing Handbuff Hunter Other promising hunter builds How to build and play off-meta The Show Notes for this week's...
2025-07-271h 37Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast506 - Coin Concede "Balancing Act" We just got the first balance patch following the release of Lost City of Un'goro, and we have a lot of thoughts, both about the nerfs and buffs in the patch, and about what led up to needing a huge balance patch like this in the first place. Decksplanations – 12:00 The state of Hearthstone in 2025 Recap of recent creator takes Problems with recent set mechanics Power creep The evolutionary arms race News – 1:14:42 Patch 33.0.3 Nerfs Buffs Bug Fixes The Show Notes for this week's...
2025-07-212h 17Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast505 - Coin Concede "Loh and Behold" We've had some time to see how the early meta from Lost City of Un'goro is shaping up, and it sure is something. But we persevere to help you navigate through pools of angry fish, stampedes of giant monsters, and hordes of woodland creatures that have ganged up to resist them. ETC banned in wild Talkstone is back Sign ups for open qualifiers are up Decksplanations – 38:48 The early Lost City of Un'goro meta Quest Paladin Loh Druid Menagerie decks Other things you can try The Sho...
2025-07-141h 43Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast504 - Coin Concede "Quests For Glory" It's nearly time to go exploring the Lost City of Un'goro, but before you leave base camp, we have some recommendations for things you might want to look out for along the way. Plus, patch notes, discussion of the Hearthstone community manager situation, and more! News – 14:59 Patch 33.0 Known issues Imbue Paladin cards banned from Prerelease Brawl RidiculousHat Decksplanations – 58:00 Lost City of Un'goro 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 thin...
2025-07-061h 56Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast503 - Coin Concede "Pet Peeves" We're fresh off of participating in the Theorycrafting event, and we have a lot of new decks from Lost City of Un'goro to discuss! Plus, we give our opinions about the new Pets in Hearthstone (and the way they make you buy them). News – 13:31 Bundle giveaways coming! Shop Update Arena reward changes coming Pets Decksplanations – 57:39 The decks we played in Theorycrafting! See HSGuru deck sheet in show notes for details and deck codes The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our...
2025-06-302h 14Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast502 - Coin Concede "Unexplored Territory" Our expedition into Un'goro Crater continues with class cards from Warlock, Hunter, Paladin, Death Knight, and Priest. Will a common Priest spell tear our intrepid explorers apart? Listen to find out! We'll be streaming during next week's Theorycrafting event! Join us on WickedGood's stream (http://twitch.tv/wickedgoodfm) from 6 PM - midnight Eastern (3 PM - 9 PM Pacific) on Thursday, July 26th. Twitch drops will be active, and we'll have two Lost City of Un'goro Mega Bundles to give away, courtesy of Blizzard! News – 13:24 Theorycrafting announcement Secrets of...
2025-06-221h 55Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast501 - Coin Concede "Loh Roll" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us every week live, by...
2025-06-162h 28Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast500 - Coin Concede "So Many Stones Have Been Hearthed" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us every week live, by following us on Twitch You can...
2025-06-081h 49Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast499 - Coin Concede "We Have To Go Back" 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! The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join...
2025-06-021h 40Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast498 - Coin Concede "Flickering Out" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us every...
2025-05-261h 36Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast497: "Fyrakk Festival" 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 The ...
2025-05-181h 34Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast496: "The Game I Play" 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! The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us ever...
2025-05-121h 46Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast495 - Coin Concede "Burning For You" 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...
2025-05-041h 50Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast494 - Coin Concede "The Ashamane Event" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us every week live, by following us on Twitch You can...
2025-04-271h 41Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast493 - Coin Concede "Just Brew It" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us ever...
2025-04-201h 19Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast492 - Coin Concede "Imbuid" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us every w...
2025-04-141h 29Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast491 - Coin Concede "A Farewell to Armor" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us ever...
2025-04-071h 48Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast490 - Coin Concede "Day (Two) Dreaming" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us every week live, by following us on Twitch Y...
2025-03-311h 33Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast489 - Coin Concede "A Moonwell and a Dream" 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 d...
2025-03-231h 32Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast488 - Coin Concede "Wispers on the Wind" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us...
2025-03-171h 47Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast487 - Coin Concede "The Cake Is a Lie" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us every week live, by following us on Twitch You can monetarily support our show on Patreon
2025-03-092h 05Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast486 - Coin Concede "Esports Awakens" 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...
2025-03-012h 07Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast485 - Coin Concede "Dream On" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our...
2025-02-232h 12Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast484 - Coin Concede "Raptor Attention" 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...
2025-02-162h 21Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast483 - Coin Concede "Do Not Pass Go" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us every week live, by following us on Twitch You can monetari...
2025-02-091h 16Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast482 - Coin Concede "The Song That Never Ends" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website ...
2025-02-021h 14Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast481 - Coin Concede "You Sank My Mothership!" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us every week live, by following us on Twit...
2025-01-261h 56Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast480 - Coin Concede "Hell, It's About Time" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us every week live, by following us on Twitch You c...
2025-01-192h 15Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast479 - Coin Concede "Miniature Starship Tourism" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us ever...
2025-01-131h 56Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast478 - Coin Concede "Learning to Learn" 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? The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us every week live, by following us on Twit...
2025-01-051h 31Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast477 – Coin Concede "So Long, Sonya" 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 ...
2024-12-221h 49Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast476 - Coin Concede "Face Facts" 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 m...
2024-12-151h 25Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast475 – Coin Concede "Book Smarts" 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 The Sh...
2024-12-091h 36Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast474 - Coin Concede "29 For Sure" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website ...
2024-11-242h 15Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast473 – Coin Concede "Nuclear Launch Detected" 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 He...
2024-11-171h 44Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast472 – Coin Concede "Eight Arms to Hold You" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website...
2024-11-111h 48Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast471 - Coin Concede "Cleared For Launch" 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'r...
2024-11-031h 53Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast470 - Coin Concede "Close Encounters of the Third Set" 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 The ...
2024-10-272h 12Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast469 - Coin Concede "One Small Step For Draenei" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website...
2024-10-202h 25Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast468 – Coin Concede "Ship It!" 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! The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our We...
2024-10-141h 44Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast467 - Coin Concede "Vibes-Based OTK" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us every week live, by following us on Twitch You can monetarily support our show on ...
2024-10-061h 07Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast466 - Coin Concede "Taking a Dive" 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 t...
2024-09-291h 49Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast465 – Coin Concede "Castles in the Skyla" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us e...
2024-09-221h 09Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast464 – Coin Concede "Have Miniset, Will Travel" 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 wan...
2024-09-161h 48Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast463 – Coin Concede "Back to the Grind" 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 The Show Notes...
2024-09-081h 43Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast462 - Coin Concede "Making Fetch Happen" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on...
2024-09-011h 55Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast461 – Coin Concede "All The Right Moves" 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 ...
2024-08-251h 46Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast460 - Coin Concede "Over the Rainbow" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on...
2024-08-181h 34Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast459 - Coin Concede "Buttons Was Pushed" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website Join us ever...
2024-08-101h 52Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast458 - Coin Concede "Mixology School" 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 Ma...
2024-08-041h 42Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast457 – Coin Concede "Ultimate Hibernation" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our We...
2024-07-281h 46Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast456 – Coin Concede "Should've Ate Around It" 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...
2024-07-212h 10Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast455 - Coin Concede "Wheel of Fortunes"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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website You can monetarily support our show on Patreon Join us every week...
2024-07-141h 32Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast454 - Coin Concede "C is For Cookie" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website ...
2024-07-031h 14Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast453 - Coin Concede "Sanc'Azel in the Sand" 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 The Show Notes f...
2024-07-012h 02Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast452 - Coin Concede "The Marin Breakdance" 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 Conce...
2024-06-231h 48Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast451 – Coin Concede "Sheer Insanity" 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 Warloc...
2024-06-161h 27Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast450 – Coin Concede "The Best Boy" 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 ...
2024-06-091h 32Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast449 – Coin Concede "Life On Ladder" 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 Handbu...
2024-06-031h 37Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast448 – Coin Concede "Winning By Losing" 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. Also, don't miss our new "Unity, Precision, Perfection" designs at shop.coinconcede.com! 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...
2024-05-261h 25Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast447 – Coin Concede "Welcome to the Lightshow" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website You can mon...
2024-05-191h 33Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast446 – Coin Concede "Pro Gamer Strats" 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 The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website ...
2024-05-131h 50Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast445 - Coin Concede "The Agency of Agency" 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 The Show Notes for t...
2024-05-051h 52Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast444 - Coin Concede "Informal, Humorous, Splendid" 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? The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website You can monetarily support our show on Patreon Join...
2024-04-282h 02Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast443 - Coin Concede "Dragon Down Ladder" 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 ...
2024-04-211h 52Coin Concede: A Hearthstone PodcastCoin Concede - 442 "Anti-Viral" 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 of...
2024-04-142h 05Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast441 - Coin Concede "Knives at a Gunfight" 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 bou...
2024-04-071h 44Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast440 - Coin Concede "A Head Start" 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 Gamepl...
2024-03-311h 43Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast439 - Coin Concede "Workshopping the Meta" 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...
2024-03-242h 14Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast438 - Coin Concede "A Load-Bearing Zilliax" 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 Supe...
2024-03-172h 25Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast437 - Coin Concede "Repackaged Content" 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 Mont...
2024-03-102h 04Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast436 - Coin Concede "Grom With a Mustache" 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 Tw...
2024-03-031h 49Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast435 - Coin Concede "A Farewell to Arms Dealer" 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 ca...
2024-02-262h 35Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast434 – Coin Concede "Splendiferous Season" 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
2024-02-182h 20Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast433 - Coin Concede "Crying Wolf" 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...
2024-02-122h 09Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast432 - Coin Concede "Toxic Gameplay" 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 S...
2024-02-041h 58Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast431 - Coin Concede "The Bad News Episode" 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...
2024-01-291h 47Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast430 - Coin Concede "Brann'd Loyallty" 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 ...
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