Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast

On episode 199, After going over life and ladder from the past week, the hosts dive into the most recent patch including yet another change to Crystal Core and a new Arena season. Closing out the news section is a breakdown of the Grandmasters changes as well as a discussion of the interview of the Hearthstone Global Esports Lead – Sam Braithwaite. The tournament section is light this week, but that leaves us more time to talk about the new cards! Each host picks five cards they want to talk about from the new set and grades each on their potential playability. News Highlights – 12:42 * Patch 15.0 is here* Livestreams and theorycrafting streams* Grandmasters changes* Milkfat interview Tournaments – 1:00:28 * Qualifiers Decksplanations – 1:04:06 * New Cards 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 and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music PlayAnd please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

On episode 198, This week the guys go over how their recent laddering and AutoBattling has been before they get into the news. News covers Dog’s resignation from Grandmasters with Gallon replacing him. They cover the new tavern brawl with a pirate menace running amok and afterwards, they cover some card reveals. The tournament section covers the WCG finals and Hat brings us results and a breakdown of the Chinese Gold series. In Decksplanations, each hosts picks on card to tall about for each of four criteria: one card they’re excited to play with, one they don’t want to play against, one they don’t understand, and one they think is overrated. News Highlights – 22:40 * Dog retires from GM* New Tavern Brawl Controversy* Reveal Streams/Videos* Frank Pearce retires Tournaments – 43:35 * WCG Xi’an* Gold Series Decksplanations – 57:37 * New Cards 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 and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music PlayAnd please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

The boys answer another round of listener questions on the 10th bonus episode, including discussion about the impact of reports on the meta’s stabilization, the state of organized play, and rankings of Hearthstone’s theme songs and cute card art. Discussion Topics Puzzle box of Yogg-Saron Master qualifier system Team 5 no longer working on new modes VS reports contributing to meta stabalization Current reward system The future of offline HS events The Show Notes for this bonus 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 and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music PlayAnd please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

On episode 197, New cards are on their way! This week, the hosts go over their experiences on ladder and Botticus goes into some detail about Plot Twist Warlock. The News this week includes the San Diego Comic Con panel, the card reveal schedule, and some Wild drama including over 100 Chinese players and Sn1p-Sn4p. Hat, as always, gives us the best specialist breakdown in the business and rounds off the tournament section with some GM playoff games to watch. Decksplanations is a breakdown of all the most recent card reveals, and the hosts have some spicy hot takes for these. News Highlights – 21:12 * New Cards!* Card Reveal schedule* SDCC panel today* Articles Elise – Reno – Armageadillo* Toast Returns Card Reveal* Permabans for wild players in China* New Collection site Tournaments – 44:59 * Grandmasters* Bucharest Qualifiers Decksplanations – 52:30 * New Cards 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 and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music PlayAnd please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

On episode 196, This week the cast spend some time discussing their life and ladder, including Mechanical Bunnies, Magic, and saving Pugs from bones. The news section packs a punch with a new video featuring new cards and Alec (formerly of the Golden Wisp Podcast)! Other topics include the Fire Fest-EVIL, the most recent developer AMA on reddit, and Grandmaster’s playoffs. At the end of the news section, the hosts give some heartfelt thoughts on the most recent World Championship announcement. Hat gives us his classic story time while breaking down the Grandmaster’s league and at the end, he opens the floor to discussion about the ethics of the Nalguidan/Rase/Purple drama. To round the show out, decksplanations is a recap on the Rise of Shadows meta and dive into how it got to where it is. News Highlights – 16:43 * New Cards Video* Fire Festival* Developer AMA* GM Playoffs* Worlds comes to Blizzcon Tournaments – 1:22:15 * Grandmasters* Seoul Qualifiers Decksplanations – 1:46:23 * Fall of Shadows 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 and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music PlayAnd please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

On episode 195, Saviors of Uldum has been announced! After talking about their 4th of July pizzas and earthquakes, the crew go over the newly revealed expansion and the brand new cards coming with it. Hat gives his weekly rundown of specialist and Grandmaster’s, topping it off with a recap of a very interesting Shark Rogue vs Control Warrior game. Decksplanations this week is the final segment of the three-week series on Initiative and each host helps to explain how Control decks use initiative to their advantage and touch on the counterintuitive play-patterns of the archetype. News Highlights – 12:29 * Saviors of Uldum* Dalaran Heist nerfs/buffs* Hearthstone Update July 1st Tournaments – 1:01:05 * Grandmasters* Seoul Qualifiers Decksplanations – 1:07:18 * Initiative Part 3 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 and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music PlayAnd please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

On episode 194, Appa, Botticus, and Hat spend some time talking about their successes and struggles on ladder recently. They break down all the new cards coming to replace those rotated to hall of fame and dig deep into the class identity article. Hat recaps the limited tournament news from this week covering recent Master’s Qualifiers and the Grandmasters meta. In Decksplanations, the crew continue the discussion from Episode 193 in Initiative: Part 2. News Highlights – 28:28 * Developer insights and class identity* Donais Stream Tournaments – 1:26:56 * Grandmasters* Seoul Qualifiers Decksplanations – 1:31:14 * Initiative Part 2 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 and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music PlayAnd please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

If you like hearing our hosts talk about one card game, this episode should be double the fun – it’s time for our crossover bonus episode on Magic and Hearthstone! If you’re familiar with one game but want to get to know the other – or if you know both and you want to hear about the gang’s experiences trying to juggle the two – you’ll enjoy this look back at the history of the card game genre and a discussion on its present state. Discussion Topics What did Magic do? Why is it Important What’s not great about Magic? How does Hearthstone factor into all of this? Why is/was it such a big deal HS and Magic comparisons MTG Arena stuff The Show Notes for this bonus 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 and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music PlayAnd please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

On episode 193, Appa’s back, the first Masters Tour event is in the books, and there’s a ton to talk about! The cast goes deep into the Battlefy decklist scandal (after some Vegas story time) while Hat leads a full breakdown of the metagame for the first big specialist tournament. Decksplanations begins a multi-week dive into the complex topic of initiative. News Highlights – 26:51 * Donais leak* Wild Bundle* The Vegas/Battlefy situation Tournaments – 1:00:57 * Masters Vegas* Seoul Qualifiers Decksplanations – 1:18:18 * Initiative 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 and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music PlayAnd please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

On episode 192, Zerotio joins up with Bott and Hat on the eve of the Vegas masters tour, and we get to know him a bit ourselves before some good chatter on life, ladder, and Dalaran Heist. There are some interesting notes in news from a recent Q&A, a review into the pre-masters specialist metagame, and a deep dive into flavors of hunter to deal with the green menace that’s been swarming the ladder. News Highlights – 37:33 * Masters Tour Bucharest* Russian Q&A* Arena Balancing Tournaments – 58:02 * GM Week 4* Seoul Qualifiers Decksplanations – 1:08:09 * Flavors of Hunter 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 and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music PlayAnd please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

On episode 191, Buffs are live! This week, Botticus and Hat are joined by WickedGood to dig into the new meta, including a lot of questions about bunnies with pogo sticks. There’s the usual discussion of Grandmasters and qualifiers along with a bit of news to discuss regarding the new patch about . Decksplanations leans on WickedGood’s substantial data experience to help us understand what information will really help us win. News Highlights – 39:38 * New patch!* Mulligan guides and Rafaam* Known Issues Tournaments – 1:01:21 * GM Week 3* Seoul Qualifiers* Mech-vitational* WCG 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 and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music PlayAnd please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

On episode 190, This week Botticus, Hat, and Appa break down the most recent news covering the latest chapter of the Dalaran Heist, HearthPwn’s transition to OutOf.Cards, and Iksar’s insights on Sn1p-Sn4p. Hat graces us with story time in the tournaments section, giving us the new ins and outs of the post-nerf meta, as well as some great games to watch from Grandmasters. Decksplanations this week focuses around when to hold your cards back and finding your edges based on cards in any given meta. News Highlights – 13:42 * Dalaran Heist Chapter 4* Showdown in Dalaran Video* HearthPwn closing its doors* Tavern Brawl #207* Iksar on Snip Snap* Rise of the Mech FAQ Tournaments – 33:43 * GM Week 2* Seoul Qualifiers 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 and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music PlayAnd please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

On episode 189, Nerfs! Buffs! New card! Another nerf! It’s a crazy time for hearthstone and the hosts do their best to make sense of all of the changes. First up, they discuss what they’ve been playing on ladder after the Rogue and Elysiana nerfs. In the news section, Botticus gives us a rundown of the nerfs and buff announcements and gives us a preview of the Mechanical Inn-vitational. In the tournaments section, Hat breaks down some games for the Grandmaster League and gives us a rundown of how the soacialist metagame is evolving. In decksplanations, the hosts cover all of the new card changes and how they think each will shake up the metagame. News Highlights – 13:09 * Card nerfs are live* Card buffs are comming* Reckless Experimenter Card Change* Mechanical Inn-vitational Tournaments – 42:46 * Dreamhack Tours* Seoul Qualifiers* GM week 1 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 and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music PlayAnd please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

On episode 188, Rise of Shadows has been out for over a month now and that means it’s time for another episode of “Got It Or Goofed It” where each host breaks down cards they predicted correctly and predictions they got wrong. Before the hosts get into it, they first break down recent news announcements including the retroactive invites for Master’s Tour Las Vegas. Hat gives us a break down of the recent changes in the specialist meta so we’ll have a deeper understanding for the upcoming Grandmaster’s League. News Highlights – 14:26 * Masters Qualifiers Improvements* Week 1 Grandmasters Matches* Iksar Post* Anti-loot box law* IGN video from World Champs* EU Battleriff tournament Tournaments – 51:50 * Seoul Qualifiers 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 and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music PlayAnd please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

On episode 187, each host breaks down what they’ve been having fun with on ladder and Appa reveals his Wallet Shaman abomination. In recent news, topics range from the Dalaran Heist announcement to Master’s Qualifier drama. Hat gives us the most recent stats for the specialist format and gives his games to watch from the most recent Esports Arena event. In Decksplanations, Appa and Botticus break down their process for creating and tuning original decklists. We also find out that Botticus is truly a no-nonsense person when it comes to his dogs. News Highlights – 12:18 * The Dalaran Heist* Fireside Gatherings 2019* Single Player Streamer Event* Pro Interviews* Dog* Kolento* Thijs* Pathra* Special Invite Drama* Firebat plays in a master quilifier Tournaments – 41:34 * Seoul Qualifiers 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 and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music PlayAnd please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher