Around the Hearth - A Hearthstone Podcast

Well... this was an emotional one. After over 2 years we have reached 100 episodes, and this one will be our last. We've all been losing our enthusiasm for the game, and no longer feel like we can muster the enthusiasm to make a show about Hearthstone anymore. All that said though, we truly have enjoyed the ride, and have loved getting to knnow you, our community and listeners, and putting together the show each week; it's been a pleasure to do this with you all. Tune in one last time as we have EvilSquirrel back one more time to reminisce about some great memories of the show. If you'd like to still get in touch, you can still join our Discord server where we still hang out at https://discord.gg/xnF4RBd, however our Social Media accounts will be fairly dormant from now on. Big love, rebobson, Adam, EvilSquirrel et. al Intro song courtesy of Tenshi! Check her out on https://twitch.tv/musakui_tenshi! Exit music Copyright and property of Universal Music Publishing Group.

It’s a slow news week with the expansion having just hit, and while we’ll be telling you all about our experiences with the Rise of Shadows expansion, we’re also going to be waxing lyrical about a current hot topic: the state of Hearthstone esports. Between the Specialist format, the Masters Tour and Qualifiers, Grandmasters and everything else that was announced a couple months ago, we’ve now had enough time to assess just how the format change has panned out. Disclaimer: there is swearing through the main segment, so careful to keep it away from child ears. Deck of the Week is rebobson’s Big Maly Shaman: AAECAaoIBCC0A6fuAqCAAw35A/UE/gWyBp/9Apv/AoqFA/OKA62RA4qUA4+UA8SZA8WZAwA= Help us create the show and join our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth Join our Discord server and hang out with us at: https://discord.gg/xnF4RBd Intro song courtesy of Tenshi! Check her out on https://twitch.tv/musakui_tenshi! Other links & Contact Info: Email: aroundthehearthpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth iTunes: https://apple.co/2yxR0t2 PodBean: https://bit.ly/2vJ2BaX Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/athspotify

It’s a matter of days until the next expansion, and you might be wondering what to play on day 1? Well we at Around the Hearth have you covered! No matter what you unpack, you should be able to try one of the theorycrafts we cover in this weeks show! Have a gander, and make sure to check out all the deck’s original creators! Got a cool creation you think we could highlight on the show? Send it to us on Twitter! Good luck with your pack openings everyone! @HockeyBoyz3_HS Token Druid: AAECAZICBl/f+wLF/QL6hgPJnAPTnAMM/gH9AvcD5gX2B4UI1+8CuZQDxZQDzpQDypwD4p8DAA== @Des_AdamN Tempo Mage: AAECAf0EBq8E7QW4CO72AqCAA8iHAwy7AqsEtATmBJYF++wClf8Cuf8CiZYDnpsD4psD/50DAA== @WickedGood Midrange Deathrattle Priest: AAECAa0GBNMKp4cDk5sD65sDDfsB0gryDNz1ArT2AqH+AoiCA5eHA+uIA7CJA4KUA4OUA5ibAwA= @rebobson Thief Tempo Rogue: AAECAaIHBMgDqPcCoIADiJsDDbQBywPNA+4GiAeGCabvAurzAsf4AtWMA4+XA5CXA/6aAwA= @FenoHS Malygos Shaman: AAECAaoICCC0A/UEogmn7gKggAPWmQPinwML+QP+BbIG6voCn/0Cm/8CioUDrZEDipQDj5QDxZkDAA== @rebobson Murloc Shaman: AAECAaoIApz/ApybAw7FA9sD+QPwB6cIkwn28AKP+wL2igOMlAO1mAPGmQP0mQPHnQMA @rebobson Zoo Warlock: AAECAf0GAvsF6okDDjDyAbsD9QXOB9kHsQjCCNyGA8SJA+yMA4idA8edA7WfAwA= @HSDeckTech Tempo Warrior: AAECAQcK0gKkA8gDsgjN7wLR9QKS+AKD+wKggAOblAMKHP8DjgWRBu4GnfACl/MCnvsCl5QDmpQDAA== @rebobson Control Warrior: AAECAQcI0ALSAvsMkvgCoIAD9pYDhp0Dkp8DC0uRA6IEkQb/B5vzAoP7Ao77Ap77ArP8AoGgAwA= Help us create the show and join our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth Join our Discord server and hang out with us at: https://discord.gg/xnF4RBd Intro song courtesy of Tenshi! Check her out on https://twitch.tv/musakui_tenshi! Other links & Contact Info: Email: aroundthehearthpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth iTunes: https://apple.co/2yxR0t2 PodBean: https://bit.ly/2vJ2BaX Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/athspotify

Tune in for the full review of every card in the Rise of Shadows Expansion, from Druid to bad neutral and everything in between! Help us create the show and join our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth Join our Discord server and hang out with us at: https://discord.gg/xnF4RBd Intro song courtesy of Tenshi! Check her out on https://twitch.tv/musakui_tenshi! Other links & Contact Info: Email: aroundthehearthpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth iTunes: https://apple.co/2yxR0t2 PodBean: https://bit.ly/2vJ2BaX Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/athspotify

The main event is upon us! The expansion that has shaped Hearthstone in the year and on since it’s release will be picked over in great detail by our boys… which card will take the elusive #1 spot according to our panel? Which cards narrowly miss the cut? What are the notable omissions? If you think anything was missed out let us know! Unpowered Steambot led to some silly antics, meanwhile, and we have some chat about the newly announced Grandmasters! Next week on Saturday at 10am EDT we will be doing our full set review on twitch.tv/aroundthehearth, come and join us in chat and give us your thoughts! This Week’s Deck of the Week is Hunterace’s Snake Druid: AAECAZICBvsM+cACrsIC8fsCxf0C/IYDDOkB/gHTA8QGpAf2B5LSApjSAp7SAr/yAo/2AsaGAwA= Help us create the show and join our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth Join our Discord server and hang out with us at: https://discord.gg/xnF4RBd Intro song courtesy of Tenshi! Check her out on https://twitch.tv/musakui_tenshi! Other links & Contact Info: Email: aroundthehearthpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth iTunes: https://apple.co/2yxR0t2 PodBean: https://bit.ly/2vJ2BaX Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/athspotify

It’s getting a little cold in here! The Frozen Throne, the Lich King and his undead minions are the topic of our look back at the Year of the Mammoth this week, and frankly this was where it started getting a little silly. Rebobson had some fun with Dollmaster Dorian in the meanwhile, and it was Adam’s birthday! For next week, it’s gonna be time to look a little further underground... This Week’s Deck of the Week is Hermes’ Midrange Warlock: AAECAf0GDDDeBfIFzAj4DNPFAsLOApfTApziAtvpApz4AqCAAwn3BLYHwgibwgLKwwL3zQLy0AKI0gLo5wIA Help us create the show and join our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth Join our Discord server and hang out with us at: https://discord.gg/xnF4RBd Intro song courtesy of Tenshi! Check her out on https://twitch.tv/musakui_tenshi! Other links & Contact Info: Email: aroundthehearthpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth iTunes: https://apple.co/2yxR0t2 PodBean: https://bit.ly/2vJ2BaX Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/athspotify

Arch-Villain Rafaam is here to mess our stuff up! By our, we mean Dalaran’s, obviously. The expansion has been titled, and we were (sort of) right about the theme, Rise of Shadows sees a whole host of bad guys lay siege to Dalaran! We have a new trailer, some new mechanics and evil schemes to talk about, and some Lackeys to abuse… Plus, we start looking back at the Year of the Mammoth in our Retrospective! What cards are you going to miss most from the Year of the Mammoth? This Week’s Deck of the Week is rebobson’s Dragon Elemental Shaman: AAECAaoICvPCAtPFAsnHAqfuAonxAu/3AqCAA96CA8GJA8CPAwr+BcfBAuvCAsrDAt/pArDwAoqAA+iJA+yJA+iUAwA= Help us create the show and join our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth Join our Discord server and hang out with us at: https://discord.gg/xnF4RBd Intro song courtesy of Tenshi! Check her out on https://twitch.tv/musakui_tenshi! Other links & Contact Info: Email: aroundthehearthpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth iTunes: https://apple.co/2yxR0t2 PodBean: https://bit.ly/2vJ2BaX Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/athspotify

This week concludes our three week series on Hearthstone fundamentals, finally going over Combo decks and how to cheese those valuable wins out! Rebobson’s forays into APM Rogue (unsurprisingly) didn’t go very well so hopefully this week’s card of the week Spirit of the Shark will be a bit more fortunate; why not hit us up with our own awful card suggestions! Plus, a winding up of who qualified to Worlds last weekend at the Winter Champs, an Even Hand Paladin gets doctored, and we learn a little bit more about what could be coming with the first year of the Dragon expansion! This Week’s Deck of the Week is @GeoBraun’s Even Hand Paladin: AAECAZ8FDJwCtwTSBO0F9AX6BrnBAqfOAsLOAvbsAs30Atn+AgncA+EHjQjZxwL30AKJ5gK35wKW6ALd/gIA With rebobson’s doctored version: AAECAZ8FBu0F9AW5wQKnzgLCzgLN9AIMnALcA88G4QeNCNnHAonmArfnApboAvbsAtn+At3+AgA= Help us create the show and join our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth Join our Discord server and hang out with us at: https://discord.gg/xnF4RBd Intro song courtesy of Tenshi! Check her out on https://twitch.tv/musakui_tenshi! Other links & Contact Info: Email: aroundthehearthpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth iTunes: https://apple.co/2yxR0t2 PodBean: https://bit.ly/2vJ2BaX Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/athspotify

It’s time to learn how to take Control of the situation! This week we’ll be talking about the best way to approach playing Control decks, and how to really make the most of 40-minute Control mirrors. Just kidding. We’re also talking about the HCT Winter Championships, playing some big dumb dudes in our Deck of the Week, and thinking about just how the hell we’re going to use Lorewalker Cho for card of the week. This Week’s Deck of the Week is @Lemon_HS Big Dino Druid: AAECAZICCOkB4scCws4CrtICmdMCnOIC9fwCm4oDC0Bf/gHGwgKgzQKHzgKe0gLb0wL55gK1hgP8hgMA With rebobson’s slightly modified version: AAECAZICBuLHAofOAsLOApnTAvX8ApuKAwxAX+kB/gHGwgKgzQKY0gKe0gLb0wL55gK1hgP8hgMA Help us create the show and join our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth Join our Discord server and hang out with us at: https://discord.gg/xnF4RBd Intro song courtesy of Tenshi! Check her out on https://twitch.tv/musakui_tenshi! Other links & Contact Info: Email: aroundthehearthpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth iTunes: https://apple.co/2yxR0t2 PodBean: https://bit.ly/2vJ2BaX Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/athspotify

Well, we certainly have a lot to talk about this week… Last Thursday saw the announcement of the bulk of the details for this year’s competitive format in Hearthstone, and we certainly have a lot of thoughts on that topic. Because of that, we’ll be pushing back our segment on being a better Control player until next week, so make sure to tune into that! Besides the esports news, rebobson gives some analysis on the best choice for Choose your Champion, we bemona how bad Dr. Morrigan is, and Flark’s Boomzooka gets its time in the sun! This Week’s Deck of the Week is AudreyKillss’ Flark’s Boomzooka Hunter: AAEBAZICBqICrwT6Dp4QkbwCnvgCDKgFtAXmBeUH6BW2swLNuwKfwgLrwgLR4QKL5QKL7gIA With rebobson’s Doctored version: AAECAR8OxwOHBMkE+AidzALf0gKG0wK26gLJ+AKe/AKnggObhQObigPXjwMIjQG1A5cIxQjGwgLd0gLj0gLh4wIA Check out the Hearthstone Top Decks article collating their pick of responses to Iksar’s question re: what people would like to see change in Hearthstone: https://www.hearthstonetopdecks.com/iksar-asks-on-twitter-what-would-get-you-back-to-hearthstone/ Help us create the show and join our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth Join our Discord server and hang out with us at: https://discord.gg/xnF4RBd Intro song courtesy of Tenshi! Check her out on https://twitch.tv/musakui_tenshi! Other links & Contact Info: Email: aroundthehearthpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth iTunes: https://apple.co/2yxR0t2 PodBean: https://bit.ly/2vJ2BaX

It’s been a pretty miserable week for any followers of Blizzard and their games, so we’re looking to try and see the bright side with some silly decks; Gonk Quest OTK Druid and Wild Aggro Odd Druid anyone? But seriously, our condolences to everyone at Activision Blizzard who has been affected. This week marks the start of our 3-part series, wherein our main section focuses on tips and tricks for players who want to become better players; this week, we will be discussing aggro, while next week we will be moving onto Control decks, then Combo. Make sure to tune in! This Week’s Deck of the Week is Jayden_HS’ Aggro Odd Druid: AAEBAZICBqICrwT6Dp4QkbwCnvgCDKgFtAXmBeUH6BW2swLNuwKfwgLrwgLR4QKL5QKL7gIA Help us create the show and join our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth Join our Discord server and hang out with us at: https://discord.gg/xnF4RBd Intro song courtesy of Tenshi! Check her out on https://twitch.tv/musakui_tenshi! Other links & Contact Info: Email: aroundthehearthpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth iTunes: https://apple.co/2yxR0t2 PodBean: https://bit.ly/2vJ2BaX

rebobson is back for our new, updated format! We took a little break to ask you all what you wanted to hear more and less of in the show, and thank you all for your feedback! Unfortunately, with our new show time (Sundays at 10am EST!) EvilSquirrel is unable to continue being a regular host on the show, so we bid him a fond farewell, but we’re excited to see what rebobson and Adam can do! More card of the week, more deck of the week, with the same game and esports news, and less fluff. Plus, every week from now we’ll be doing a special main segment; this week’s is our ‘State of Hearthstone Address’, where we review 2018’s Hearthstone happenings, whether positively or negatively. Next week, we’ll be doing ‘How to be a better aggro player’! This Week’s Deck of the Week is Nicholena’s Even Rogue: AAECAaIHBqQDtwSmzgLCzgLN9ALWjAMMtAGMApkCzQOKB+cHnM4C3NEClugC3+8Cqv8Cz4kDAA== Help us create the show and join our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth Join our Discord server and hang out with us at: https://discord.gg/xnF4RBd Other links & Contact Info: Email: aroundthehearthpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth iTunes: https://apple.co/2yxR0t2 PodBean: https://bit.ly/2vJ2BaX

EvilSquirrel, Adam and EK cover the recent changes to arena and Rumble Run, examine the standard meta, and recap HCT Winter Playoffs EU and the Team One Trick Wild tournament! Help us create the show and join our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth Join our Discord server and hang out with us at: https://discord.gg/xnF4RBd Other links & Contact Info: Email: aroundthehearthpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth iTunes: https://apple.co/2yxR0t2 PodBean: https://bit.ly/2vJ2BaX

After a brief hiatus, EvilSquirrel and Adam are back for the first cast of 2019! Joined by EK, the gang discusses the impact of the December nerfs and what affect they have on the Standard and Wild metas. Plus Squirrel professes his love for Mechathun Priest. Help us create the show and join our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth Join our Discord server and hang out with us at: https://discord.gg/xnF4RBd Other links & Contact Info: Email: aroundthehearthpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth iTunes: https://apple.co/2yxR0t2 PodBean: https://bit.ly/2vJ2BaX

Following the wake of HCT Philly, EvilSquirrel and Adam are joined by friend of the show Stephieee! The gang talks about the post release meta and how to win with preconstructed Rastakhan decks; and in a special segment, Stephieee and Adam talk about what they each learned at HCT Philly. Help us create the show and join our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth Join our Discord server and hang out with us at: https://discord.gg/xnF4RBd Other links & Contact Info: Email: aroundthehearthpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth iTunes: https://apple.co/2yxR0t2 PodBean: https://bit.ly/2vJ2BaX