562 - Coin Concede "Conventional Wisdom"

As expected, we got a balance patch this week, and came with a ton of changes to the decks that were abusing C'thun's supporters. Are we getting the promised slower environment we were promised? Do we get to play Old Gods now? Listen to find out! News – 13:25 Patch 37.0.2 Standard nerfs Standard buffs Wild nerfs Bug fixes 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 show on Patreon for perks like a thank you at the top of the show, bonus post-show content, early access to new episodes, and help support the show in the process!

So the Reign of the Black Empire meta wasn't exactly what we were expecting, and with balance changes on the horizon, Edelweiss and WickedGood dissect the current state of Standard, figure out where things went wrong, and what we hope does (and doesn't) change in the next balance patch. Decksplanations – 9:42 What went wrong with the early Rise of the Black Empire meta and how we'd fix it 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 show on Patreon for perks like a thank you at the top of the show, bonus post-show content, early access to new episodes, and help support the show in the process!

Reign of the Black Empire and upon us, and despite a bit of a false start that got cleaned up with some bans, we got enough of an idea of what's working to give you our thoughts, not to mention some early looks at mad concoctions that Edelweiss has brewed up!  News – 18:17 Standard emergency bans Decksplanations – 45:34 Decks to play New hotness Old and still good Small sample sizes Tier fun Edelweiss brews 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 show on Patreon for perks like a thank you at the top of the show, bonus post-show content, early access to new episodes, and help support the show in the process!

We're joined by the one and only ClarkHELLSCREAM to take one more look at the cards of Reign of the Black Empire before Tuesday's release. Which cards can't we wait to play with, are scared of, or think are underrated? Listen to find out! News – 10:31 Patch 37.0 Known Issues Decksplanations – 45:34 Reign of the Black Empire superlatives Cards we can't wait to play with Cards we're scared of Cards we want to be good but aren't Cards we think are underrated Cards we just want to talk about   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 show on Patreon for perks like a thank you at the top of the show, bonus post-show content, early access to new episodes, and help support the show in the process!

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 show on Patreon for perks like a thank you at the top of the show, bonus post-show content, early access to new episodes, and help support the show in the process!

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 36.6.3 Black Market  Upcoming community events Decksplanations – 1:07:17 New cards! Druid  Hunter Demon Hunter Shaman Warlock Priest Paladin 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 show on Patreon for perks like a thank you at the top of the show, bonus post-show content, early access to new episodes, and help support the show in the process!

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 Warrior Demon Hunter Shaman Warlock Priest Paladin 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 show on Patreon for perks like a thank you at the top of the show, bonus post-show content, early access to new episodes, and help support the show in the process!

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 Bug fixes Decksplanations – 41:48 New cards! Old Gods Assemble Mage  Death Knight Rogue 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 show on Patreon for perks like a thank you at the top of the show, bonus post-show content, early access to new episodes, and help support the show in the process!

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 behind the caster's desk! News – 3:06 Blizzcon announcements! Reign of the Black Empire Old Gods Assemble The Journal New narrative opportunities New Tavern Brawls Black Market Monk is coming! Interview – 29:34 Cora Georgieu and Ryan Hickman talk Reign of the Black Empire, new events and brawls, and Monk! Tournaments – 55:00 World Championships recap 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 show on Patreon for perks like a thank you at the top of the show, bonus post-show content, early access to new episodes, and help support the show in the process!

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 week's episode are on our Website Join us every week live, by following us on Twitch You can monetarily support our show on Patreon for perks like a thank you at the top of the show, bonus post-show content, early access to new episodes, and help support the show in the process!