Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast

With the giant balance patch coming next week, we're deferring this week's episode to Tuesday to cover it the day it launches. There'll be a full episode next Thursday as well - but no episode this weekend. Talk to you soon!

On Episode 308, How have we not covered Warlock yet in Decksplanations? It's time to fix that, but first we have to go over all the things that Team 5 fixed in the game this week - and maybe we can talk about balance a little bit too, including BGs. News - 31:23 Hotfixes Book of Mercs Tamsin BG cosmetic bundle Tournaments - 52:45 MT Undercity Grandmasters Qualifiers Ladder Decksplanations - 1:01:0...

On Episode 307, So much has happened this week! 21.2 hit with some card changes, BGs got refreshed and finally left beta, Masters Tour Silvermoon crowned another champion, and Mercenaries was finally revealed. We covered our initial reactions on the bonus episode, but now it's time to figure out how to explain what's going on here to you. News - 15:40 Mercenaries 21.2 BGs 21.2 Hotfixes Stromwind M...

Our bonus episodes are usually about Q&A, but today we have just as many questions as you thanks to the Mercenaries launch. We give our same-day reactions to the Mercs showcase, take your questions, and talk just a little bit about Wild. Discussion Topics Mercenaries Hearthstone clients BGs Quick/Non HS questions The Show Notes for this bonus episode are on our Website You can monetarily support o...

On Episode 306, Mercenaries! More nerfs! Silvermoon is coming! There's a lot of stuff to cover, but we weren't overloaded enough to skip Decksplanations - this week we're here to talk about Quest Shaman with Botticus' expert guidance.  News - 13:20 Merc reveal on Tuesdcay Nerfs Tuesday BG changes coming soon Tian Ding tweets Iksar AMA Tournaments - 52:55 Silvermoon Grandmasters Qualifiers Ladder L...

On Episode 305, Nerfs are here and we have the second new standard in two weeks! But there are also BG nerfs, a bunch of Iksar tweets, and some tournament news to report... and some feelings around Stealer of Souls to process together.  News - 19:02 Nerfs and notes New Bundles Good decks tweet Iksar Ideas Iksar AMA Tournaments - 1:07:04 Super Girl Gamer pro Grandmasters Silvermoon Qualifiers Ladde...

On Episode 304, Stormwind is so crazy that not even Team 5 knows what to do yet! The whole gang has been playing a bunch and there are tons of experiences to share. But we know that nerfs are coming next Tuesday, so it's time for the hosts to guess what will happen once again.  News - 21:10 No nerfs this week New Bundles Weird bug Book of Heroes Hearthstone Access Iksar AMA Tournaments - 48:13 Gra...

On Episode 303, Holy moly, these Stormwinds are strong! The new expansion has completely changed up standard - is the format too powerful? Are there too many combos? What did we get wrong? Tune in to find out. News - 14:45 J Allen Brack leaves Blizzard 21.0 Known issues Apac Server Note Tournamanets - 26:58 Dreamhack Grandmasters Qualifiers Decksplanations - 27:55 New Standard The Show Notes for t...

On Episode 302, This week might have been even more intense than the last. We are mere days from the release of United in Stormwind! After briefly touching on the current situation with Activision-Blizzard, the hosts do their usual pre-expansion Q&A about all the new cards. We can't wait! Lawsuit - 2:00 News - 19:00 21.0 Theorycrafting streams Iksar AMA Tournamanets - 33:22 Dreamhack Maestra banne...

On Episode 301, There's a lot to work through with the Blizzard news and the subsequent responses from the company, the employees, and the community at large. We spend the first half talking it out and then spend the rest of the show on new cards. Lawsuit - 1:40 Decksplanations - 43:27 New Cards The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website You can monetarily support our show on Patreo...

300 episodes! What a milestone - and here to celebrate with us is Ben Lee to give us an exclusive interview with Hearthstone's game director along with a surprise card reveal!   Ben Lee Interview - 1:10   Card Reveal - 41:08   News - 1:29:45   Nerfs Nozdormu day BG tweets Tikilord Rag voicelines Dean AMA     The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our Website You can monetarily support our s...

It's time for another bonus episode with questions from you, our listeners! Does Bott like the totem swap? Would Edelweiss' Hearthstone presidency be remembered fondly by Battlegrounds players? Has Hat ever laughed? Is Sphere of Sapience a sandwich??? Discussion Topics Semi-Quick Questions Bigger topics Quick and non HS Questions The  Show Notes  for this bonus episode are on our  Website You can...

Episode 299 is a duocast with Bott unable to join us. News covers the Fire Festival, a new Iksar AMA, and predictions of upcoming balance changes. Tournaments discusses why Jambre druid is a conquest only deck and how watchposts are making a resurgence on ladder. Decksplanations explains how we evaluate cards using Quadrant Theory. News – 11:15 Balance changes Reveal schedule Fire Festival Millhou...

On Episode 298, UNITED IN STORMWIND IS HERE! The last couple weeks were Barren, but this week is packed with news. The new set is coming, BGs is getting shaken up (twice!), and the fire festival is around the corner. Let's talk about it all! News - 9:46 United in Stormwind! Fire Festival New Patch PC Gamer with Liv and Cora Tournaments - 54:52 Grandmasters Qualifiers Ladder Decksplanations - 57:17...

It's time for more BG talk and we managed to get the amazing and hilarious Sunglitters to come hang out with us! There's some big picture BG strategy talk after our interview where we find out the truth about trashy reality TV shows. There's a little bit of swearing in here and a whole lot of fun. Discussion Topics Sunglitters interview BG overview Earlygame Midgame Lategame The Show Notes for thi...

On Episode 297, The HS News Desert. The only news item is a strange Mt Huntermore tweet. Tournaments recaps Master's Tour Dalaran. Decksplanations is our Got it/Goofed it for Forged in the Barrens as a whole. News - 15:42 Mount Rushmore tweet Priest drama Tournaments - 42:26 Masters Tour Dalaran Ladder Decksplanations - 49:13 Got it or Goofed it The Show Notes for this week's episode are on our We...

On Episode 296, Patch 20.4.2. News is light with some BGs changes and Stealer of Souls banned in Wild only. Tournaments cover the time zone challenges for NA/EU players in MT Dalaran as well as the latest qualifier lineups and strategies. Decksplanations analyzes the meta and why we're not really into it despite the recent mini-set and balance changes. News - 21:32 Patch 20.4.2 Book of Mercenaries...

On Episode 295, We've gotten some time in the Wailing Caverns and found our old friend Thrall with his new Dungeoneer buddy. After covering some tantalizing new information on Mercenaries and going over the exciting and dramatic conclusion of GM season 1, we dive in and review all the new Shaman decks on ladder. News - 21:50 Mercenaries survey Global Friendslist More bundles Lich King Bug Wild + S...

On Episode 294, Patch 20.4 is here! News covers Paladin nerfs, BGs updates, and an Iksar interview from the State of Wild podcast. Tournaments goes over the GM lineups for playoffs and a third party tournament to watch on June 5th. Decksplanations is our usual new card questions, 5 cards per host. News - 14:43 Mini set 20.4 stuff Paladin Nerfs Unbound Elemental BGs additions Duels Update Arena rot...

On Episode 293, We await the mini-set. News talks about the upcoming mini-set, no blizzcon 2021, and the new Tavern Talks article series. Tournaments covers more player retirements, unfortunate timing of the mini-set release, and what decks are defining lineups & ladder. Decksplanations is a discussion of what it means to be a 4 set meta, is this one good, and will they always be like this. News -...

On Episode 292, News a couple dev tweets and the usual Iksar AMA. Tournaments discusses a bit of GM drama as well as the current qualifier and ladder metas. Decksplanations is a guide to the deck that has a shot against anything, Miracle Rogue. News - 12:24 Golden Bundles Twitter News Arena Notes Dean AMA Article about women and culture Tournaments - 44:50 Grandmasters Qualifiers Ladder Decksplana...

On Episode 291, Patch 20.2.2 is live! News discusses the 5 nerfs and 10 buffs, many of which probably surprised you. Tournaments takes a page from Blizzlet's book and talks about how recent MTG news relates to HS esports. No Decksplanations this week because we already have so many feelings in the first 2 segments. News - 12:11 20.2.2 Nerfs Buffs BGs,Duels,Bugfixes Feelings Iksar AMA Twitter Rumor...

On Bonus Episode 26, The cast vibes about Battlegrounds for about an hour before diving into a handful of questions. Discussion Topics BGs Gold vs Dollars Favorite class Healthy Meta Year of the Gryphon 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 ch...

On Episode 290, Quillboars have joined the Battlegrounds! News covers the new BGs tribe, BGs Brawl invitational announcement, and the Mysteries of the Barrens. The Tournament section reflects on an exciting MT Orgrimmar, the continued ladder dominance of Paladin, and the GMs Specialist week. Decksplanations is a deep dive on Rush Warrior. News - 45:18 20.2 is live Tavern Regular Battlegrounds Braw...

On Episode 289, Patch 20.2 is announced! News covers the contents of the patch including a massive BGs update, new cosmetics as part of achievements, and the introduction of Battle-Ready Decks. Tournaments gives a rundown of the past week of qualifiers and GMs as we head into MT Orgrimmar. Decksplanations covers the two kinds of Paladin that are dominating right now, secret and buff. News - 24:59...