It's time to take a deep look at the Rise of Shadows meta! With weekly episodes returning, it's time to spend time looking at all the archetypes and decklists that are making the most of the ladder. I also got to compete in a recent Masters Qualifier, so we've got to have some storytime around my experience there.

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Rise of Shadows is out, and there are SO. MANY. NEW. CARDS. WickedGood joins me once again to talk through all the hero cards (Druid, Hunter, Mage, and Paladin) as well as plenty of Neutrals as well. If you're looking for the skinny on every single card in the set, look no further!

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While E.V.I.L. is afoot, it is time for one of our favorite traditions on The Happy Hearthstone podcast--sitting down to talk through every single card in excruciating detail! For Part 1, we stay focused on the most maniacal and villainous cards of the set--Priest, Rogue, Warlock, and Warrior, along with several neutrals as well!

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Peter Whalen and Liv Breeden from the Hearthstone Design team join me in this very special episode to talk all about the development of Rise of Shadows and the Year of the Dragon. Get insights into how they handle making fresh cards out of iconic characters, what card reveal season is like for the team, and much more! Special thanks to the great people at Blizzard for making this interview possible.

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Evil is lurking along with the upcoming Hearthstone expansion! Lindsay joins me today to talk about all the new details, mechanics, and more from the iconic villains of the game. We also talk about the effects of the recent changes made to ladder and how we all can keep the proper mindset when approaching it.

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It might seem difficult to talk about the visual beauty of Hearthstone in an audio podcast, but ElectricMick joined me for this episode to give it a try! We talk about some of the more unique pieces from the Hearthstone universe and why they deserve us to slow down and appreciate their depth. We've also got tons of news to talk about with Year of the Dragon's announcement and tons of teasers!

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This episode felt a bit nostalgic as I revisit some of the cards that I'm most ready to see leave Standard from the Year of the Mammoth. We've also got a ton of news to go through along with speculation of what the timeline for new things look like. It's a jampacked episode, so enjoy!

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"I want da gold. Give me da gold."

We all need to make sure we're getting everything we can out of the in-game gold system, so NateDogg and I are here to talk you through all the details about our daily grind. Plus, with so much news and so many nerfs, we have a TON to talk about in this week's episode!

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Should I just stick to one class?

Vengadragon joins me this week to talk through how to view classes in Hearthstone and make sure that you're focused in your selection to have fun and conquer your goals!

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In this micro-sode, we discuss what I've been playing on the ladder and (much more importantly) what I've been learning in my mental game lately. If you feel like you're hitting a wall and not performing to the level you're used to lately, this episode is for you!

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