Oh my gosh! We have a guest this week! We're finally a real podcast! :D John Horstmann from Well Met joins the Hearthaholics crew to have a rousing round of Hearthstone talk. The gamut is thoroughly run this week; we kick things off by running through the 7 reasons why we (sometimes) suck at Hearthstone before moving into new card mechanics, preferred deck playstyles, and an insightful listener topic. John was an awesome guest, so be sure to check out fellow Hearthstone podcast Well Met when you're done! That way you can hear him without Billy and Bryan interrupting to argue about Miracle Warrior. References 7 Reasons We (Sometimes) Suck at Hearthstone: http://imgur.com/a/5RWWe#0 Reinhardt's Twitch Stream: http://www.twitch.tv/reinhardt_hs Well Met Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wellmetpodcast?ty=h We had fun making this episode and hope you enjoy it! If not feel free to yell at us through any of the following mediums: Twitter: @Hearthaholics Andres: @IplaiGames Bryan: @LordMeldorr Billy: @BBrawly Billy's Twitch Stream: http://www.twitch.tv/bbrawly Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFmxmGzLSJjn_wGo0H9uk8A Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hearthaholics-A-Hearthstone-Podcast/1821911224700937?sk=timeline iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/al/podcast/hearthaholics-hearthstone/id983756722?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hearthaholics-a-hearthstone-podcast RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hearthaholics Our theme song is Let the Hunt Begin, arranged by Masseve.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBgu7x8KjRk http://www.massevemusic.com/

We didn't mean to spend the whole episode discussing Blizzard's announcement of an announcement! I promise! But once you get the Hearthaholics crew rolling, they rank with the best in getting utterly sidetracked by their own excitement. Luckily this sidetracking lead to a lot of interesting discussion, centering around the future of Hearthstone, and everyone's hopes, dreams, and aspirations for the future. (Spoiler: Billy still wants 2v2 mode.) Close things out with a new card from Billy and a wrap-up of the recent Liquid Hearth meta report, and you have yourself one fine episode of Hearthaholics! References Blizzard's Announcement of an Announcement: http://www.hearthpwn.com/news/935-well-met-hero-upcoming-hearthstone-content Liquid Hearth Power Rankings : http://www.liquidhearth.com/forum/hearthstone/489589-pr-july-week-1-the-beginning-of-the-end Billy's Card (SI:7 Traitor): http://gyazo.com/353d24d7caccb1d7a213c245fa15128a The Angry Chicken Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/TACPodcast/ We had fun making this episode and hope you enjoy it! If not feel free to yell at us through any of the following mediums: Twitter: @Hearthaholics Andres: @IplaiGames Bryan: @LordMeldorr Billy: @BBrawly Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFmxmGzLSJjn_wGo0H9uk8A Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hearthaholics-A-Hearthstone-Podcast/1821911224700937?sk=timeline iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/al/podcast/hearthaholics-hearthstone/id983756722?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hearthaholics-a-hearthstone-podcast RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hearthaholics Our theme song is Let the Hunt Begin, arranged by Masseve.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBgu7x8KjRk http://www.massevemusic.com/

With the season ending, the Hearthaholics get reflective as they think back on what they learned from this last eventful month of Hearthstone play. Billy's learned how to better cope with and understand loss, Andres has learned to be more mindful of his opponent's play, and Bryan has learned he's still not legend. Some things never change, I suppose! Midrange paladin is also discussed, along with another intriguing card from Billy's imagination. Top all that off with a couple intense conversations about gold cards and Hearthstone's MMR system and you've got yourself a podcast jam-packed with conversational goodness! References Hearthstone MMR Article: http://hearthstone.gamepedia.com/Matchmaking#Matchmaking_ratings Billy's Card (Lunarite): http://gyazo.com/43c574b26a5d0fb6b1c669b51f25da2b  Zxirez's Midrange Paladin Deck: http://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/251498-xzirez-paladin-twice-1-legend The Angry Chicken Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/TACPodcast/ We had fun making this episode and hope you enjoy it! If not feel free to yell at us through any of the following mediums: Twitter: @Hearthaholics Andres: @IplaiGames Bryan: @LordMeldorr Billy: @BBrawly Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFmxmGzLSJjn_wGo0H9uk8A Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hearthaholics-A-Hearthstone-Podcast/1821911224700937?sk=timeline iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/al/podcast/hearthaholics-hearthstone/id983756722?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hearthaholics-a-hearthstone-podcast RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hearthaholics Our theme song is Let the Hunt Begin, arranged by Masseve.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBgu7x8KjRk http://www.massevemusic.com/

So you know that thing where everyone gets frustrated facing hunter? Well, Bryan always took the high road and assured everyone that hunter was fine, it was a good aggressive balance to the meta, and there were always ways to tech and work around it. Turns out he was wrong. Hunter is the worst. And how he needs the help of Billy and Andres to figure out how the heck to stop losing horribly to it over and over again. Somehow the crew also has time to tackle the question of how to approach getting a foothold in the beginnings of ladder and Billy brings another custom card for discussion! Lots of in-depth, hopefully helpful strategic talk this week. So what are you waiting for? Why are you still reading this? Listen to the episode, dude! References Bryan's Anti-Hunter Zoolock Deck: http://gyazo.com/da9590bb3ed846d5f4e17c5b85cbebac Liquid Hearth Power Ranks: http://www.liquidhearth.com/forum/constructed-strategy/488457-pr-june-week-3-warlock-and-warrior-bffs TempoStorm Meta Report: https://tempostorm.com/articles/meta-snapshot-19-from-warrior-to-warrior-and-back-again Billy's Custom Card (Corrupted Scorpion): http://gyazo.com/8c80815c64d743b48936fe34b069af9d The Angry Chicken Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/TACPodcast/ We had fun making this episode and hope you enjoy it! If not feel free to yell at us through any of the following mediums: Twitter: @Hearthaholics Andres: @IplaiGames Bryan: @LordMeldorr Billy: @BBrawly Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFmxmGzLSJjn_wGo0H9uk8A Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hearthaholics-A-Hearthstone-Podcast/1821911224700937?sk=timeline iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/al/podcast/hearthaholics-hearthstone/id983756722?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hearthaholics-a-hearthstone-podcast RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hearthaholics Our theme song is Let the Hunt Begin, arranged by Masseve.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBgu7x8KjRk http://www.massevemusic.com/

TAVERN BRAWL! TAVERN BRAWL! WHAT'S THE FIRST TAVERN BRAWL GONNA BE GU-- oh, wait, they already announced it? Shoot. This is becoming a pattern. Luckily, the Hearthaholics hedged their bets this week and kept their predictive tangents to a minimum!  Andres, Billy and Bryan cover their qualified excitement over the new heroes, Bryan's uncharacteristic climb to Rank 5 (and how to keep that climb going), the future of card games as a medium, and, of course, Tavern Brawls!  References Tavern Brawl Announcement: http://us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/blog/19508176 Bryan's Current Zoolock Deck: http://gyazo.com/c1bae38deda249cfe35c43204d8325e9 Vicious Syndicate Tuesday Night Hype: http://vicioushs.cards/tnh/ The Angry Chicken Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/TACPodcast/ Elder Scrolls Legends Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cWva85_zp4 Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes Announcement: http://www.ea.com/news/announcing-star-wars-galaxy-of-heroes We had fun making this episode and hope you enjoy it! If not feel free to yell at us through any of the following mediums: Twitter: @Hearthaholics Andres: @IplaiGames Bryan: @LordMeldorr Billy: @BBrawly Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFmxmGzLSJjn_wGo0H9uk8A Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hearthaholics-A-Hearthstone-Podcast/1821911224700937?sk=timeline iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/al/podcast/hearthaholics-hearthstone/id983756722?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hearthaholics-a-hearthstone-podcast RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hearthaholics Our theme song is Let the Hunt Begin, arranged by Masseve.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBgu7x8KjRk http://www.massevemusic.com/

BUTTON! THE BUTTON! GUYS, WHAT IS THE NEW BUTTON GOING TO B-- wait, what? They announced that already. Oh. Well, let's pretend they didn't so you can hear us theorize without also knowing we're all totally wrong! :D The Hearthaholics are here to celebrate 10 episodes of being the world's (roughly) #1 Hearthstone podcast. Surprises are in store for Billy and Andres as Bryan unveils a new segment, after which the usual format is put on hold to discuss the crazy amounts of news coming out from Hearthstone HQ.  Top this all off with a couple great listener topics and you have yourself one lovely (if outdated) episode of Hearthaholics! References Magni Announcement: http://us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/blog/19508175/heroes-emerge-new-hearthstone-heroes-are-coming-6-4-2015 THE BUTTON Announcement: https://www.facebook.com/Hearthstone/posts/919623194747116 Hearthkings Tournament: http://hearthstone.playon.gg/ ESL Play Tournament: http://play.eslgaming.com/hearthstone/north-america/ The Angry Chicken Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/TACPodcast/ We had fun making this episode and hope you enjoy it! If not feel free to yell at us through any of the following mediums: Twitter: @Hearthaholics Andres: @IplaiGames Bryan: @LordMeldorr Billy: @BBrawly Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFmxmGzLSJjn_wGo0H9uk8A Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hearthaholics-A-Hearthstone-Podcast/1821911224700937?sk=timeline iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/al/podcast/hearthaholics-hearthstone/id983756722?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hearthaholics-a-hearthstone-podcast RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hearthaholics Our theme song is Let the Hunt Begin, arranged by Masseve.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBgu7x8KjRk http://www.massevemusic.com/

Whoa! It's June! How did that happen? It's almost like the constant, inexorable force of time has pushed us through another 30 days since last time we had a changing of the months. Crazy. But you know what that means. That's right! Time to talk about how the ladder system needs improving! But really, we also have plenty of positive thoughts as well, including what our plans are this coming season and how we're definitely totally going to get to legend (though probably not). We follow that up by discussing our respective favorite classes, take a look at another new card design from Billy, and top things off with our very first listener topic! Fun, enthusiasm, and interesting insight abound in this episode of Hearthaholics; so stop reading this and start listening already! References Broll Bearmantle (Billy's card): http://gyazo.com/98773764f75291793e2d2405a28edbeb Bryan's Midrange Zoolock: http://gyazo.com/802d4ef08d7fe8d1cf083d7680da6613 Bryan's Handlock: http://gyazo.com/c45b7279f401b5fb146ee36aa02c355b We had fun making this episode and hope you enjoy it! If not feel free to yell at us through any of the following mediums: Twitter: @Hearthaholics Andres: @IplaiGames Bryan: @LordMeldorr Billy: @BBrawly Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFmxmGzLSJjn_wGo0H9uk8A Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hearthaholics-A-Hearthstone-Podcast/1821911224700937?sk=timeline iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/al/podcast/hearthaholics-hearthstone/id983756722?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hearthaholics-a-hearthstone-podcast RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hearthaholics Our theme song is Let the Hunt Begin, arranged by Masseve.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBgu7x8KjRk http://www.massevemusic.com/

Andres has returned enlightened from his coaching session with Justsaiyan and ready to impart his new-found wisdom upon the unwashed masses! (aka, Billy and Bryan) As we emerge from the strategic dark ages we manage to discuss the value of coaching, share our respective trading card game origin stories, and take a look at Billy's most recent custom card in a segment we really cannot think of a name for. (Seriously, if you have any ideas let us know. Email address is right down there!) References Justsaiyan Reddit Post: http://www.reddit.com/r/CompetitiveHS/comments/36loe5/justsaiyan_1_na_with_patron_5_in_blizzcon_points/ Necronic Wand (Billy's card): http://prntscr.com/79eg3w Funny Picture of a Kobold: https://www.jinx.com/content/prod/4303p_99c_1b.jpg We had fun making this episode and hope you enjoy it! If not feel free to yell at us through any of the following mediums: Twitter: @Hearthaholics Andres: @IplaiGames Bryan: @LordMeldorr Billy: @BBrawly Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFmxmGzLSJjn_wGo0H9uk8A Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hearthaholics-A-Hearthstone-Podcast/1821911224700937?sk=timeline iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/al/podcast/hearthaholics-hearthstone/id983756722?mt=2 RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hearthaholics Our theme song is Let the Hunt Begin, arranged by Masseve.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBgu7x8KjRk http://www.massevemusic.com/

HANDLOCK! In case you can't tell from the episode name, or the episode artwork, or the fact that I just yelled "Handlock", this episode largely discusses Bryan's crucial question: "How the heck do I play Handlock?" Meanwhile, Andres dives deep discussing the idea of teching cards and adapting your deck while Billy ponders about what a 2v2 mode could mean for Hearthstone. We celebrate our first iTunes review, discuss the exciting potential of a moddable Hearthstone, and much more on this giant-filled episode of Hearthaholics! References Bryan's Handlock decklist: http://gyazo.com/b0efcb31273066a5a00206b4fedf1677 LiquidHearth Power Ranks: http://www.liquidhearth.com/forum/constructed-strategy/485547-pr-may-2015-week-2-malygod-and-the-essence-of-magic Funny Picture of a Gnome: http://www.blogcdn.com/wow.joystiq.com/media/2010/08/ollo580.jpg We had fun making this episode and hope you enjoy it! If not feel free to yell at us through any of the following mediums: Twitter: @Hearthaholics Andres: @IplaiGames Bryan: @LordMeldorr Billy: @BBrawly Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFmxmGzLSJjn_wGo0H9uk8A Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hearthaholics-A-Hearthstone-Podcast/1821911224700937?sk=timeline iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/al/podcast/hearthaholics-hearthstone/id983756722?mt=2 RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hearthaholics Our theme song is Let the Hunt Begin, arranged by Masseve.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBgu7x8KjRk http://www.massevemusic.com/

With Blackrock Mountain behind them, the Hearthaholics regrouped to decide what their future might hold. Though Billy lobbied hard for an all Runescape all the time format, Runeaholics just didn't have the same ring to it. Instead the trio decided on focusing their discussions around everyday Hearthstone strategies, and how through discussion with one another they could improve as players, and get even more out of their mutually beloved game. Join Andres, Billy and Bryan as they test this new format, each bringing one strategic topic to work on and discuss, and hopefully you can learn something along with them! What are their greatest Hearthstone weaknesses? How can you get a lot out of a little time to play each day?  Can Bryan get through an episode without making any puns? Listen in and find out!ReferencesBryan's Tempo Mage decklist: http://gyazo.com/b0efcb31273066a5a00206b4fedf1677 Liquid Hearth Power Ranks: http://www.liquidhearth.com/forum/constructed-strategy/484971-pr-may-2015-week-1-a-wild-matchup-chart-appears Hearthpwn Arena Tier Lists: http://www.hearthpwn.com/forums/hearthstone-general/the-arena/14427-arena-card-ranking-tier-lists-by-class-updated-5 Funny Picture of a Murloc: http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/241/e/a/ea2e889c0151419bb2757d01ef3e49f7-d2xkgi4.jpgWe had fun making this episode and hope you enjoy it! If not feel free to yell at us through any of the following mediums:Twitter: @HearthaholicsAndres: @IplaiGames Bryan: @LordMeldorr Billy: @BBrawly Email: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFmxmGzLSJjn_wGo0H9uk8AFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hearthaholics-A-Hearthstone-Podcast/1821911224700937?sk=timelineiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/al/podcast/hearthaholics-hearthstone/id983756722?mt=2Our theme song is Let the Hunt Begin, arranged by Masseve.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBgu7x8KjRk http://www.massevemusic.com/