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This week Steven Sensei and Schwal talk about the first batch of cards revealed for Scholomance Academy. 

This week StevenSensei and Schwal take a quick pass at the major news out of Scholomance Academy. Looks like the arenas is headed to a strange tri-class format and we are SOOO here for it!

This week StevenSensei and Schwal revisit the single player deck building experiences that are the dungeon runs. 

This week StevenSensei and Schwal talk about the sources of data on the net and how to use tierlists to your advantage. 

This week StevenSensei and Schwal talk about why you don't want to play for board control....wait...what? Yes, that's right, for all the talking we have done about getting board and keeping board control...that isn't what you actually want to do....

This week StevenSensei and Schwal talk briefly about the 2 drops and why you want them and how many you generally want to draft. 

This week StevenSensei and Schwal talk about when you might not want to press play and alternatives to consider in those times when you really need a break. 

This week StevenSensei and Schwal take you through a draft and a game of arena. Did they get the perfect highlander deck or just a pile of cards that is as random as throwing them on the floor and scooping them up?

This week StevenSensei had an observation form a game he watched...and realized that this is a problem that many of us might have...Schwal helps him break it down in a way that can help you improve your game. 

This week StevenSensei and Schwal have a very quick hit on the top end of the curve. And by very quick, I mean back to form in under 3 min! 

This week StevenSensei and Schwal talk briefly about a resource that isn't so obvious...your health pool. 

This week StevenSensei and Schwal talk about the deck building challenge of Highlander and why the payoff cards are probably not great for the arena. WARNING: This episode contains a lot of Magic talk (but roll with it...it's really good)

This week StevenSensei and Schwal talk about Thrall and his identity problems. 

The micro adjustment ended up being a major thing and the arena is much more balanced. This week StevenSensei and Schwal talk about the current win rates and a few cards to keep your eyes on now that most classes are playable and the meta starts to slow down as the demon hunter has been kicked off the top of the mountain. 

This week StevenSensei and Schwal talk about the dormant minions added in Ashes of Outland as we desperately await the arrival of an arena micro adjustment. 

This week StevenSensei and Schawl discuss the early meta for Ashes of Outland and give some advice in adapting to the new class and meta. Short version...play demon hunter...that is all....

This week StevenSensei and Schwal chose some good, bad, and interesting cards from the upcoming set to talk about....and instead of publishing this on the day the set releases...we decided to push it early. GOOD LUCK IN THE ARENA...and with your pack openings. 

This week StevenSensei and Schawl talk about the Demon Hunter Class as they get prepared for the release of the Ashes of Outland. 

This week StevenSensei and Schwal talk about the major news from the last week...the outlook for arena...and some of the changes coming in the year of the Phoenix. 

This week StevenSensei talks to you about the return of the arena leader boards and what they may say about the different regions. If you disagree or think he missed something...please do find him in discord and let him know. Schwal is out on sick leave...and will hopefully return soon. 

This week StevenSensei and Schwal are still waiting for news...but there is a new meta serving up some hot cards. Check out what's going on in the kitchen sink meta with some drafting advice and some cards to look out for. 

This week StevenSenesi and Schwal talk about the upcoming arena rotation which should be live now or shortly after you listen. They also discuss the idea of drafting archetypes and what each is looking for in the draft. 

This week both StevenSensei and Schwal have colds...but even being under the weather won't stop us from invading your podcast listening space. This week we talk about the difficult to fill 6 mana slot and prepare for some announcements hopefully coming soon!

This week StevenSensei and Schwal talk about the Priest class, it's place in arena, and are happy to include a very special sponsor to the podcast. 

This week StevenSensei and Schwal bring you the woke meta report now that things have settled a bit from the influx of single player content.