Around the Hearth - A Hearthstone Podcast

Episode 14 is here, and brings with it all the details so far of the finally confirmed Lich King expansion, Knights of the Frozen Throne! We’ll be discussing the new mechanics, the new Hero Cards, the single-player content, the revealed cards, and everything in between. Boy are we excited. Not to mention, a fairly stacked week at the HCT Spring Championships, a busy day at the Hearthstone Global Games, and a certain nerf going live! It’s been a fantastic week for Hearthstone, we hope you enjoy our thoughts on everything that’s going on! If you are interested in participating in the Hearthstone league Ztdubz mentions on the show, head over to the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/316398555487572/ ! Email: aroundthehearthpodcast@gmail.com Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/around-the-hearth-a-hearthstone-podcast/id1221170887?mt=2

In Episode 13, there is a tremendous amount of news for the guys to go over! From the announcement of the announcement for the next expansion, recent developer Q&As surrounding the Quest Rogue nerf, and the recent Wild Open, through the Global Games, Choosing our Champion and the upcoming Spring Championships. There was more to talk about this week than ever before, tune in to hear all about it alongside all the usual goodness! Our deck of the week this week is MeknugetZz’s Wild Inner Fire Priest: http://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/849201-meknugetzzs-inner-fire-priest-2017-wild-open Email: aroundthehearthpodcast@gmail.com Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/around-the-hearth-a-hearthstone-podcast/id1221170887?mt=2

In Episode 12, we have our first special guest! Adam Nachmias, organiser of the HearthJawn League in which Squirrel recently placed second! Alongside our news around updates to card packs and the happenings at the SeatStory Cup this weekend, we’ll be asking Adam about what goes into organising events and Fireside Gatherings, and what’s the best approach to take for a newcomer starting out in the scene. As well, we have our first fan challenge! Tune in to the linked video to see whether KP56 or rebobson triumph, to see who will have to craft a golden Am’gam Rager. Interested in the Philly Hearthstone Players Facebook and Hearthjawn 4 info? Join the group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PhillyHearthstone/ Our deck of the week this week is Ostkaka’s EZ Big EZ Druid EZ: http://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/854201-ostkakas-big-druid Around the Hearth: Fan Challenge 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFYG21sy7WI Email: aroundthehearthpodcast@gmail.com Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/around-the-hearth-a-hearthstone-podcast/id1221170887?mt=2

In Episode 11 we talk about Evilsquirrel and his appearance at Hearthjawn 3. Did he win his league? Also discussed is Hafu’s tweet about the decline of viewers on popular streamers sites as the meta gets staler, and ideas on how to fix that. A new segment pops up for us to theorycraft new cards for the hypothetical Return of the Lich King expansion, and finally we read mail asking rebobson why he was slacking at the latest tournament. A new challenge has emerged from this so stay tuned for next week's show! Interested in the Philly Hearthstone Players Facebook and Hearthjawn 4 info? Join the group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PhillyHearthstone/ Our deck of the week this week is Mr Yagut’s Control Priest: http://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/847557-65-wr-legend-2-mr-yaguts-control-priest Email: aroundthehearthpodcast@gmail.com Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/around-the-hearth-a-hearthstone-podcast/id1221170887?mt=2

We’ve reached Episode 10! *party streamers* In this week’s episode, we talk about the rounding up of the first stage of the Global Games, the recent Wild Open Qualifiers (and Ztdubz run-ins with the NA top 2!), and discuss our thoughts about the new expansion rumours floating around the internet. Will we see a return of the Lich King? Our deck of the week this week is Viper94’s Spirit Echo Jade Shaman: http://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/842304-spirit-echo-jade-shaman-high-wr-fun Email: aroundthehearthpodcast@gmail.com Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/around-the-hearth-a-hearthstone-podcast/id1221170887?mt=2

In Episode 9 we discuss the new patch and all its awesome features. Dubz and rebobson get in depth with the HCT and GG Tournaments that have been epic. There is Wild news about some old content coming back to the game, as well as the developers talking about changes to the ladder system. Oh and did someone say Tournament mode… maybe… sometime…. please…. Our deck of the week this week is Mage’s Evolve Shaman: http://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/845085-mages-evolve-shaman-asia-pacific-spring-playoffs Email: aroundthehearthpodcast@gmail.com Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/around-the-hearth-a-hearthstone-podcast/id1221170887?mt=2

In Episode 8, Squirrel discusses his Hyper-Aggressive Murloc Paladin Decklist and the success he, rebobson, and others are having with it. In the news we talk HCT, Ben Brode letting us know he's still gonna chat with the team about the Arena awards, and a little bit of drama Down Under with regards to the Wild Tournament. Also talked about is the fact that the Metas still #feelgoodman and have not gotten stale….yet. We answer our first user submitted email at the end of the show, so stay tuned to hear why someone thinks Squirrel shouldn’t give up on his wasted 6400 dust. Our deck of the week this week was Evilsquirrel’s Hyper-Aggressive Murloc Paladin: http://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/843451-evilsqirrels-hyper-aggressive-murloc-paladin Email: aroundthehearthpodcast@gmail.com Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/around-the-hearth-a-hearthstone-podcast/id1221170887?mt=2

In Episode 7, Mrrglgs and Mages are the order of the day. Squirrel discusses his latest Legend hit with a variety of Murlocs, rebobson talks about the latest Priest deck he has been playing, and Ztdubz aims for rank 15. What’s more, the guys discuss the incredibly sudden appearance of Mages throughout the Wild and Standard Metas, the latest features announced by Blizzard recently, and the European Qualifiers for the Shanghai Spring Championships! Tune in next week to hear how our user-submitted challenge to play Murloc Priest worked out, and if you have your own challenge, send it in to aroundthehearthpodcast@gmail.com. **Please note that the last few minutes of the podcast got lost in the interwebs. Sorry about that and we will find the Gremlin who stole it and make him pay. Our deck of the week this week was Kibler’s ‘Pay2Win Priest’, as presented by rebobson: http://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/823657-funnest-deck-ever-pay2win-priest Email: aroundthehearthpodcast@gmail.com Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/around-the-hearth-a-hearthstone-podcast/id1221170887?mt=2

In Episode 6, the guys bring you up to date with what happened in their unexpected absence: Squirrel’s hitting Legend, the happenings at DreamHack Austin, Hearthstone hitting the 70 Million mark, and of course… how well did they do in the Wild Heroic Brawl? Ztdubz and rebobson walk through the decks they brought and their rewards in Decks of the Week. Tune in to find out if any of our three intrepid heroes bagged themselves a Golden Legendary or not. Our featured decks: EvilSquirrel: https://tempostorm.com/hearthstone/decks/aggro-druid-standard-meta-snapshot-may-7-2017 rebobson: http://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/825783-wild-reno-quest-priest Ztdubz: https://tempostorm.com/hearthstone/decks/control-shaman-wild-meta-snapshot-may-4-2017 Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/around-the-hearth-a-hearthstone-podcast/id1221170887?mt=2

In Episode 5 of Around the Hearth, join EvilSquirrel, rebobson and Ztdubz as they discuss the recent happenings at the Hearthstone Collegiate National Championship, Firebats move to a more content based role, the current Meta Snapshots of Un’Goro, why EvilSquirrel is going to hit Legend thanks to Hungry Crab. And of course, a more in-depth look at their decks of the week. Did Evilsquirrel's warlock deck actually work out? VS Meta Report: http://www.vicioussyndicate.com/vs-data-reaper-report-44/ Our featured decks: EvilSquirrel: http://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/819624-evilsquirrels-mid-range-quest-warlock-v-1-1 rebobson: http://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/819626-voltron Ztdubz: https://tempostorm.com/hearthstone/decks/midrange-paladin-standard-meta-snapshot-april-23-2017 Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/around-the-hearth-a-hearthstone-podcast/id1221170887?mt=2

In Episode 4 of Around the Hearth, join EvilSquirrel, rebobson and Ztdubz as they discuss the recent happenings at the Global Games and Red Bull Team Brawl, rebobson’s climb to Legend this season, and the first released Meta Snapshots since Un’Goro! And of course, a more in-depth look at their decks of the week. Our featured decks: EvilSquirrel: https://disguisedtoast.com/decklists/2411-oregon-s-legend-rank-8-midrange-hunter rebobson: http://www.hearthstonetopdecks.com/decks/savjzs-ungoro-yshaarj-ramp-druid-april-2017-season-37/ Ztdubz: http://www.hearthstonetopdecks.com/decks/controls-legend-ungoro-wild-egg-druid-april-2017-season-37/ Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/around-the-hearth-a-hearthstone-podcast/id1221170887?mt=2

In Episode 3 of Around the Hearth, join EvilSquirrel, rebobson and Ztdubz as they bring you their thoughts on the first five days in Un’Goro: their surprise successes, their saddening disappointments, and most importantly their favourite deck to emerge from the expansion! Our featured decks: EvilSquirrel: http://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/804027-zoo-disco-quest rebobson: http://www.hearthstonetopdecks.com/decks/eloises-rank-1-legend-sherazin-miracle-rogue-april-2017-season-37/ Ztdubz: http://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/807857-ath-taunt-warrior Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/around-the-hearth-a-hearthstone-podcast/id1221170887?mt=2

In episode 2 of Around the Hearth, we bring you our thoughts on the remaining 70/80 cards remaining in the upcoming Hearthstone expansion Journey to Un'Goro. Hopefully they aren't all pack filler! Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/around-the-hearth-a-hearthstone-podcast/id1221170887?mt=2

In our first episode, we discuss the outcome of the HCT Winter Championship, and give our thoughts on the first 40/50 cards to be revealed from the upcoming Hearthstone expansion Journey to Un'Goro! Twitch: https://twitch.tv/aroundthehearth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroundthehearth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundthehearth Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/around-the-hearth Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClr_KAFeLr3hKE7J9EKhRSw Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aroundthehearth iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/around-the-hearth-a-hearthstone-podcast/id1221170887?mt=2