Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast

We played a lot of decks in Reign of the Black Empire's theorycrafting event, and we couldn't wait to talk about them. So that's what we're doing! Decksplanations – 2:53 The decks we played at Theorycrafting Find a video version of this podcast on YouTube . 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...

We were honored to be joined this week by the set design lead for Reign of the Black Empire, John McIntyre, who answers our questions about what it was like to make Assemble, how they slowed down the game enough to make Old Gods possible, and exactly how dumb Yogg-Saron is. Plus, this week's balance changes, new Druid and Hunter cards, and more! News – 11:50 Interview with John McIntyre Patch 36.6...

We have a feast of card discussion worthy of an Old God this week! Reveal season has been swift and relentless, and that leaves us with seven classes' cards to discuss. Will Magesa get to play Purple Priest again? Will Edelweiss crack Paladin's bonkers new mechanics? WIll absurd amounts of armor tempt WickedGood to become a Warrior main? Listen to find out! Decksplanations – 9:26 New cards! Mage W...

We spent a lot of time at Blizzcon talking about Reign of the Dark Empire, but there wasn't much time to discuss individual cards because there was so much news to take in. We're making up for that this week, and we've got a feast of card reveals suitable for an Old God for you! News – 20:02 Patch 36.6 Reign of the Black Empire Login reward Black Market Events Arena Aberrations in Battlegrounds Bu...

BlizzCon is a wrap, and we were joined by Cora Georgiou, Lead Designer on Hearthstone, and Ryan Hickman, Lead Designer of Live Player Experience, to get behind the scenes details on Hearthstone's next expansion, Reign of the Black Empire, as well as big updates coming to the game's in game events, and... Another new class?! Plus, we get Edelweiss's view of the Hearthstone World Championships from...

Believe it or not, Blizzcon is next week! So that means it's time for reckless speculation and rumor mongering! Plus, details on the quest nerfs, a preview of the World Championships, and more! News – 23:53 Patch 36.4.2 Blizzcon schedule Tournaments – 53:04 World Championships preview Decksplanations – 1:04:50 Our hopes, dreams, and irrational expectations for Blizzcon The  Show Notes for this wee...

Now this is more like it — the Azeroth's Most Wanted class sets are here, and with them come some new decks to play! We'll help you make the most of all the new cards in your collection and figure out how to put your opponents on ice! News – 23:48 Patch 36.4 Class sets Arena World Championships Tavern Brawl Bug Fixes Decksplanations – 44:34 Azeroth's Most Wanted's New and Improved Decks! Warrior P...

Who's ready for a shakeup? We have a ton of news to talk about this week, with a slew of impactful balance changes sending some powerful decks straight to jail, followed by class sets headed up by lawmakers who sent our rulebreakers straight to jail! News – 13:32 Patch 36.2.2 Nerfs Buffs Decksplanations – 50:54 Azeroth's Most Wanted Warlock Rogue Priest Warrior The  Show Notes for this week's epis...

We know the meta now, and there don't seem to be any new decks on the horizon until the next balance patch, so it's as good a time as any to talk once again about how to approach the legend grind in a way that keeps you from banging your head into the keyboard (at least too much). News – 16:21 Hotfix Patch 36.2.1 Decksplanations – 29:05 Managing the legend climb The  Show Notes for this week's epi...

A new Battlegrounds season is upon us, and along with that comes a nerf to Void Demon Hunter. If you're not sure what to play, we're here to help you learn one of the newer decks to emerge in its wake, Zee Shaman! Plus, Patch 36.2 breakdown, Masters Tour Summer Championships Recap, and more! News – 15:00 Patch 36.2 New Battlegrounds Season Void Demon Hunter nerf Zuramat's Rampage event Heroic Tave...

Since we've already gotten word that Void Soul Demon Hunter is heading for a nerf, we decided to take a deeper dive into one of the best decks that is next in line, Two Rogue. Plus, details on the upcoming Battlegrounds season, and more! News – 14:45 New Battlegrounds season Void Soul DH nerf coming  Summer Championships preview Decksplanations – 36:11 How to play Two Rogue The  Show Notes for thi...

So we finally got the first balance patch since Escape From Violet Hold released, and it sure is a big one. We'll break down all the changes and what you should expect from the new meta. Plus, Masters Tour Summer Playoffs recap, and more! Tournaments – 11:17 Masters Tour Summer Playoffs recap News – 27:56 Blizzcon Patch 36.0.3 Nerfs Buffs Wild Arena The  Show Notes for this week's episode are on o...

Magesa and WickedGood started out preparing a deck guide on Mug Shaman, but then ended up being on both ends of brutal random outcomes so often that they decided to talk about how to manage randomness in Hearthstone instead. Their losses are your gain! News – 20:10 Patch 36.0.1 Known Issues Decksplanations – 42:17 Managing Randomness The  Show Notes for this week's episode are on our  Website Join...

The early Escape From Violet Hold meta has started to take shape, and we've mapped out the decks that you need to be on the lookout for, whether you're trying to climb out of ranked floor jail, or just looking to try something new in your rec hour. News – 25:22 Patch 36.0.1 Known Issues Decksplanations – 39:38 The decks of Escape From Violet Hold OId and Busted New Hotness New and Playable Edelwei...

Escape From Violet Hold is about to break out of prerelease, but before it does, we have a bunch of cards that we want to talk about, whether we're excited to play with them, scared to play against them, or somewhere in between. News – 19:04 Patch 36.0 Decksplanations – 35:16 Escape From Violet Hold superlatives Cards we can't wait to play with Cards we're scared of Cards we want to be good but ar...

We're fresh off the Theorycrafting event, and we have a lot of thoughts about the cards and potential decks that we'll have to play with when Escape from Violet Hold releases soon!  Decksplanations – 8:28 The decks we played during Theorycrafting  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  ...

The alarm bells are still going off in the Violet Hold, and with them come a lot more new cards to discuss! We break down all the new tools available to Mage, Druid, Paladin, Hunter and Death Knight, whether or not you open them from a pack or the inside of a cake. News – 13:40 Dev update Hotfix to add Signature Vanessa to Mega Bundle Decksplanations – 24:19 Escape From the Violet Hold Reveals  Ma...

Turns out when you open the doors of the Violet Hold, a lot of cards come spilling out, and we're here to help you figure out which ones should be on your wanted posters. Plus, the latest balance patch, Spring Championship recap, and more! News – 9:48 Balance Patch - 35.6.2 Tournaments – 29:44 Spring Championships Recap Decksplanations – 35:05 Escape From the Violet Hold Reveals  Neutrals Demon Hu...

We heard alarm bells going off last week, but the new expansion announcement has broken out, and we know now that it's Escape From the Violet Hold! We have everything you need to know about the new expansion before it breaks containment and wreaks havoc on the meta next month! News – 10:16 Escape From Violet Hold announcement Reveal Schedule Patch 35.6 Events Arena Bug Fixes Decksplanations – 34:0...

With rumblings of a new expansion on the horizon, we take a break from covering the Standard meta, and are joined by streamer and Coin Concede producer Mae to talk about the Wild format, why it's not as scary as it seems, and why it might just be the way to keep Hearthstone fresh when it starts to feel stale. News – 46:38 New expansion teaser 32-bit operating system support ending Decksplanations...

The class set balance changes are here, and we have a lot of thoughts about the changes themselves, the dev insights video explaining them, and the approach to the class sets in general. Plus, we break down last weekend's Masters Tour Spring Playoffs! News – 11:10 Patch 35.4.2 Balance Changes Dev Insights Video Tournaments – 1:15:33 Masters Tour Spring Playoffs Recap The  Show Notes  for this week...

We covered the three class sets that didn't work last week, but what about Druid? We spent some time with the updated Druid decks enabled by its class set, and dive deep into climbing with Merithra Druid. News – 21:27 Hotfix Patch 35.4.1 Spring Playoffs this weekend! Decksplanations – 29:11 How to climb with Merithra Druid The  Show Notes  for this week's episode are on our  Website Join us every...

It's safe to say the first release of the much-heralded class sets didn't land with a great first impression. We dig into why these sets didn't land, and what kinds of changes these class sets will need to truly restore Azeroth. News – 21:32 Patch 35.4 Class sets live Dual class arena Forging the Dragon Soul event Ruby Sanctum event Bug fixes Known issues Announcement of an announcement of an anno...

We're on the verge of getting the first-ever class sets in Hearthstone, and we have breakdowns of everything that Druid, Hunter, Paladin and Mage will be doing next to help you get the jump on your opponents. Plus the latest balance changes and more! News – 13:22 Balance changes Prescient Slitherdrake Flight Maneuvers Decksplanations – 22:56 Class sets! Druid Hunter Paladin Mage The  Show Notes  f...

Dragons are setting the meta on fire right now, and we have all the help you need to pilot Dragon Warrior for your late season climb. Plus, the future of Twist, and more! News – 18:30 Emergency Hotfix 35.2.2 A Farewell to Twist Whitemane portrait update Decksplanations – 35:54 How to play Dragon Warrior https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=40931115 The Show Notes  for this week's episode are on...