Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast

School's out, so we're going on vacation to the Spiral Isles! We have all the details about the new Perils in Paradise expansion and the cards we know about so far, plus a breakdown of major changes in patch 29.6, and multiple tournaments to discuss! News – 22:02 Perils in Paradise announcement   Patch 29.6 Genn and Baku in Core Buddies Live in BGs Midsummer Fire Festival More Twist Heroes for July Diamond Disenchanting Matchmaking and Passive XP Changes Bug Fixes Known Issues Twist Hero Health Changes Tournaments – 1:03:51 Coin Concede Listener Series updates Chinese Invitational Tavern Training Tournament Decksplanations – 1:12:15 New Cards! Neutral Death Knight Druid Paladin Shaman The Show Notes for this week’s 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 channels and write in to our Email Follow us on Twitter as well as like share and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music Play. And please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

We're losing our minds waiting for news about the next expansion, so we decided to channel that energy into learning how to play Insanity Warlock so you don't have to drive yourself mad when you play with or against it. Plus, Buddies are back in Battlegrounds, Coin Concede Listener Series updates, and more! News – 26:20 Buddies return to Battlegrounds More Whizbang's Heroes health changes Bot Ban Update Master's Tour Dates announced Tournaments – 42:24 Coin Concede Listener Series updates Decksplanations – 50:38 Insanity Warlock! Macro Gameplan Mulligans and Matchups Card Notes and Micro Gameplay The Show Notes for this week’s 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 channels and write in to our Email Follow us on Twitter as well as like share and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music Play. And please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

The first week of the Whizbang's Heroes season of Twist has been a bit of a wild ride! After testing out a bunch of heroes, we've collected a set of tips and tricks for the best performing heroes to help you climb this month. Note: This episode was recorded just before the latest set of Twist health changes, but most of the advice still applies. News – 25:28 Whizbang's Heroes health changes Shop Updates Tournaments – 31:04 Coin Concede Listener Series updates Decksplanations – 38:10 Whizbang's Heroes tips and tricks Arfus Lich King Illidan Al-Akir Leeroy Brann The Show Notes for this week’s 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 channels and write in to our Email Follow us on Twitter as well as like share and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music Play. And please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

The new Twist season just started, and we have everything you need to know to get started out strong! Plus, all three hosts climbed in Standard in May with Handbuff Paladin, and we have tips and tricks for you to do the same this month. Also, don't miss our new "Unity, Precision, Perfection" designs at shop.coinconcede.com! News – 15:37 Patch 29.4.3 Twist Heroes and decklists revealed Shop Updates Tournaments – 54:20 Coin Concede Listener Series updates Decksplanations – 1:01:13 Handbuff Paladin Macro gameplay Matchups and mulligans Card notes and micro gameplay The Show Notes for this week’s 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 channels and write in to our Email Follow us on Twitter as well as like share and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music Play. And please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

With Magesa out sick, WickedGood and Edelweiss take time to reflect on the latest balance patch, and faced with the prospect of starting over with another new meta, discuss how they approach learning new decks when the meta inevitably shifts. Also, don't miss our new "Unity, Precision, Perfection" designs at shop.coinconcede.com! News – 19:26 Patch 29.4 Weekly Quest Updates Balance Changes Shop Updates Aisle of Mischievous Toys event is live Decksplanations – 49:54 How to learn new decks Step 1: Study the list Step 2: Play games deliberately Step 3: Review your replays The Show Notes for this week’s 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 channels and write in to our Email Follow us on Twitter as well as like share and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music Play. And please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

Dr. Boom's Incredible Inventions is live, and we're all living our best lives: Magesa is in top 500 with an aggro deck, Edelweiss is jamming Good Shaman, and WickedGood is starting to believe in Reno Priest again. But what is the right deck for you? We're here to help! News – 19:51 Patch 29.4 Known Issues Shop Updates Decksplanations – 44:00 Minset Mini-Decksplanations Handbuff Paladin Lightshow Mage Good Shaman Reno Priest The Show Notes for this week’s 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 channels and write in to our Email Follow us on Twitter as well as like share and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music Play. And please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

Dr. Boom is bringing us a miniset! But which of his new inventions are actually incredible, and which ones are, well, less credible? News – 27:20 Dr Boom’s Incredible Invention Bot Ban Update Coin Concede Listener Series! Decksplanations – 38:36 Dr Boom's Incredible Inventions Cards we can't wait to play with Cards we're scared of Cards we want to be good but aren't Cards that are over/underrated Cards we don't understand The Show Notes for this week’s 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 channels and write in to our Email Follow us on Twitter as well as like share and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music Play. And please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

It's been a week since the big balance change, and the meta is definitely different, but is it better? We talk about what "player agency" means, how close we think the patch got to restoring it, and what you can play in the meta if you don't want to endure Reno Warrior mirrors. News – 28:40 Patch 29.2.3 Heroic Tavern Brawl Shop Updates Decksplanations – 37:18 What to expect when you're expecting a new meta Decks you can play that aren't Reno Warrior The Show Notes for this week’s 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 channels and write in to our Email Follow us on Twitter as well as like share and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music Play. And please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

One of the biggest balance patches ever just dropped! We're here to break down what changed, what didn't change enough, and what to do now that everything is completely changed. News – 16:23 Blizzcon 2024 Cancelled Patch 29.2.2 Standard Nerfs Wild Nerfs Buffs Decksplanations – 1:43:33 How to approach the meta when everything's changed Should you craft anything right now? The Show Notes for this week’s 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 channels and write in to our Email Follow us on Twitter as well as like share and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music Play. And please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

It's the day Magesa has been waiting for, since Demon Hunter was nerfed, it's Zarimi Priest's time to shine, and we're going to help you learn how to climb with it! Plus, we have a recap of last weekend's Masters Tour, and we dust off the economy bumper to talk about all of the upheaval with weekly quests that's happened since 29.2 went live. News – 19:16 Patch 29.2 Known Issues Forced Recast Rules Change Shop Updates The Quest Thing Tournaments – 58:22 Masters Tour Recap Decksplanations – 1:18:00 Zarimi Priest Deck Overview Macro Gameplay Micro Gameplay Matchups and Mulligans The Show Notes for this week’s 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 channels and write in to our Email Follow us on Twitter as well as like share and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music Play. And please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

It's a big week, with a Battlegrounds patch coming (with a bonus Demon Hunter nerf), Blizzard returning to China, and a Masters Tour this weekend. Once we get through all the news, we talk about keeping your rank healthy by countering Virus Rogue. News – 24:29 Patch 29.2 Battlegrounds Duos Battlegrounds Season 7 Umpire’s Grasp nerf New Arena season April 16th, still curated cards but a different pool Twist update - but not until June In Game Event - Double Trouble Heroic Tavern Brawl returns May 1 - May 8 Diamond hero skins Bug fixes Blizzard officially returning to China Diamond Plush and Owlonius reroll fix Tournaments – 1:05:53 Feno Community Recap Masters Tour Preview Decksplanations – 1:25:09 Virus (Zilliax) Rogue How to play it The happy path What to do when things go wrong How to beat it The Show Notes for this week’s 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 channels and write in to our Email Follow us on Twitter as well as like share and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music Play. And please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

Battlegrounds Duos is coming! We discuss the changes coming in Battlegrounds Season 7, give a preview of the upcoming Masters Tour, and then spend some time helping you figure out the best deck to climb with on ladder in any meta. News – 21:18 Battlegrounds Season 7 Duos Big content refresh Grab a Friend Preview event Rewards track refresh Shop Updates Whizbang Event Tournaments – 43:16 Masters Tour Announcement Feno Community Tournaments Decksplanations – 54:53 Finding, Choosing and Adapting a Main Deck Sticking to a deck vs bouncing around Knowing your goals in choosing a deck Where to find decks Evaluating an archetype and choosing a version The Show Notes for this week’s 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 channels and write in to our Email Follow us on Twitter as well as like share and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music Play. And please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

We got our first set of balance changes in Year of the Pegasus! We analyze all of the changes and what they mean for the metagame, before going deep on Rainbow Death Knight, an up and coming deck that dodged all of the nerfs. Plus tournaments, more bot bans, and more! News – 20:26 Patch 29.0.3 Balance Changes Bug Fixes Bot Ban Waves (multiple!) Tournaments – 53:24 Battle of the Discords 2 Solary Grand Prix Decksplanations – 58:47 Rainbow Death Knight Deck Overview Macro Gameplay Micro Gameplay Matchups and Mulligans The Show Notes for this week’s 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 channels and write in to our Email Follow us on Twitter as well as like share and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music Play. And please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

We all played a whole lot of games during the first few days of the Whizbang's Workshop meta, and we have a whole lot of thoughts about the decks we all played, as well as what decks you should be playing to start off! News – 26:28 Patch 29.0.2 A funny King Krush Portrait bug Shop Updates Decksplanations – 51:43 What to play in Whizbang's Workshop! Old but solid decks New hotness Tier Fun Hipster decks The Show Notes for this week’s 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 channels and write in to our Email Follow us on Twitter as well as like share and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music Play. And please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

We come back from Theorycrafting with a ton of thoughts about the cards and decks we'll be playing with from Whizbang's Workshop next week! Plus, we have potential news about China, a new Tavern Brawl, and a Frankenmeta to discuss! News – 27:21 Patch 29.0 Wild reverts Arena updates Signature frame updates Catch up packs Whizbang’s Workshop event Leeroy legendary portrait Music of the Tavern Bug fixes and improvements Patch 29.0.1 (server side hotfix) A new Tavern Brawl Blizzard coming back to China? Ahirun retires Decksplanations –59:59 Whizbang's Workshop Superlatives! Card we can't wait to play with Card we're scared of Card we want to be good but isn't Card that's over or underrated Card we don't understand The Show Notes for this week’s 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 channels and write in to our Email Follow us on Twitter as well as like share and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music Play. And please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

Edelweiss is feeling better, and just in time to keep Magesa and WickedGood from getting so amped up about the new Priest cards revealed from Whizbang's Workshop that they forget that there are six other classes to discuss. Make sure to catch our upcoming streams on WickedGood's Twitch channel: March 11th (Community Day): 7 PM - 10 PM Eastern March 13th (Theorycrafting): 6 PM - midnight Eastern News – 18:09 Community Day GeForce Now More Bot Bans Shop Updates Theorycrafting Streams! Tournaments – 33:06 Women's Month BGs Lobby Battle of the Discords 2 Decksplanations –36:22 New cards! Shaman Warlock Paladin Demon Hunter Rogue Priest Mage The Show Notes for this week’s 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 channels and write in to our Email Follow us on Twitter as well as like share and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music Play. And please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

Edelweiss is out sick, but WickedGood and Magesa hold down the fort to talk about all the sick Whizbang's Workshop cards that were revealed over the past week, including neutrals, Warrior, Druid, and some interesting legendaries! News – 16:09 Patch 28.6.3 Shop Updates Decksplanations –23:06 New cards! Legendaries Neutral Warrior Druid The Show Notes for this week’s 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 channels and write in to our Email Follow us on Twitter as well as like share and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music Play. And please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

With Year of the Pegasus only a month away, it's time to take a deep dive into the Standard that we'll be left with after rotation, including what's in the sets leaving Standard and all the changes to the next Core Set. Plus, this week's balance changes, new cards from Whizbang's Workshop, and more! (Note: We had some audio issues toward the very end of the show, we're aware of them and it's been corrected for next week's episode. Thanks for understanding!) News – 12:30 Balance Patch 28.6.2 New cards! Puzzlemaster Khadgar Headless Horseman King Plush Decksplanations –56:36 Standard 2024 What's rotating out Core set 2024 Leaving Added Changed cards The Show Notes for this week’s 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 channels and write in to our Email Follow us on Twitter as well as like share and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music Play. And please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

The Year of the Pegasus is coming! There's a lot of news to discuss, with gift cards in constructed, anniversary events, reveal of the new Whizbang's Workshop expansion, and entirely new Core Set, and a whole lot more! News – 19:31 Year of the Pegasus! Harth Stonebrew and anniversary gift card Core set update (deep dive next week!) Anniversary event Feb 27 - Mar 19 Twist March Format - Flash Forward Sounds of the Tavern Community Day Mar 11-12 World of Warcraft anniversary tie-ins Patch 28.6 Whizbang's Workshop Pre-order Battlegrounds Update Bug FIxes Decksplanations –1:07:34 Whizbang's Workshop Miniaturize Throwbacks Neutrals The Show Notes for this week’s 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 channels and write in to our Email Follow us on Twitter as well as like share and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music Play. And please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher

With the new Hearthstone year set to be announced any minute now, the crew takes advantage of the calm before the storm to talk about the Standard year we're leaving behind: What we liked, what we didn't, and what we hope is coming. Plus, news on the big bot ban wave and more! News – 32:33 Patch 28.4.2 (server side hotfix) Big bot ban wave Decksplanations – 47:28 Year of the Wolf in review Expansions Balance philosophy New features In-person Blizzcon Our favorite things The Show Notes for this week’s 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 channels and write in to our Email Follow us on Twitter as well as like share and follow us on Facebook Save our RSS feed or subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Music Play. And please leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher