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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

We got the long-awaited balance patch! We take you through what's changed, and then talk in depth about what hasn't changed, which is Sludge Warlock, the deck you're either playing or playing against right now. Plus a new Blizzard president, the Lunar New Year event, and more! News – 25:09 Coin Concede Listener League sign-ups are open! Patch 28.4.1 Standard balance changes Battlegrounds balance changes Arena offering rate changes Bug fixes Heroic Duels reopened New Blizzard president announced Shop updates Missing end of season rewards Decksplanations – 1:14:56 How to Sludge Warlock General Gameplay Mulligans and matchups Specific card choices How to play against 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

Not a lot of strategy talk this week, as we take the time to process the layoffs at Blizzard and the details of the 2024 Hearthstone esports program, how we feel about them, and what they mean for the future. News – 41:00 28.4 Known Issues Update Layoffs at Blizzard Tournaments – 1:13:13 Hearthstone Esports in 2024 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

Delve Into Deepholm is out, and we have a lot of thoughts about the new cards we just started to play with! News – 20:53 28.4 Patch Notes Delve Into Deepholm Justice Jaina Arena Changes Twist seasonal update Lunar New Year event Bug fixes Known Issues Shop updates Decksplanations – 49:33 Delve Into Deepholm card 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 over/under rated 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 miniset time, and we have new cards to discuss from Delve Into Deepholm before it releases next week! Plus, some 2024 esports news and more! News – 26:36 Delve into Deepholm reveal More bot updates Esports 2024 announcement of an announcement Heroic Brawl is live Shop updates Decksplanations – 41:05 New cards! Neutral Warrior Demon Hunter Rogue 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

Edelweiss decides to start the new year by trying to help WickedGood and Magesa learn to love Excavate Rogue. (Spoiler: It doesn't go well.) Plus: The end of Duels, the spike in Asia Legends, Heroic Tavern Brawl, and more! News – 25:53 The end of Duels Blizzard China rumors Spike in legend players Heroic Brawl is live Shop updates Decksplanations – 1:07:07 Excavate (or Mining or Thief) Rogue Why play it? General Gameplay Mulligans Matchups Card Choices 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

We're joined by 2023 Hearthstone World Champion PocketTrain for an extended interview, discussing his path to a world championship, his approach to the game, what he'd like to see in next year's competitive system, and more! 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 sick this week, so WickedGood and Magesa are on their own in a week with a lot to talk about, including the results of Worlds, prospects for esports in 2024, core set polls, changes at Blizzard leadership, and, oh, one of the biggest Standard balance patches we've had in a while. News – 20:49 Polls for Core Additions Amazon Prime Standard Packs Cora/Jia Profile in Shacknews Bot Ban Updates Blizzard 2023 By the Numbers Bobby Kotick Leaving Activision Blizzard Tournaments – 44:02 Worlds Recap Announcement of an announcement about 2024 esports   Decksplanations – 1:01:34 Balance Patch 28.2.3 Nerfs The Pyrotechnician ban Buffs 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 Worlds weekend! So this seems as good a time as any to talk about how to use tech cards, why there are going to be a lot of them in the decklists for the tournament, and why you shouldn't be doing the same on ladder. News – 21:33 Patch 28.2.2 Hotfix Winter Veil is Live The World's Foremost Game Designer Creator Tournaments – 30:02 Worlds Preview   Decksplanations – 43:44 Tech Cards! What are they? Why play them? When (not) to play them How to use them 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 in Hearthstone, with two major patches, a new Battlegrounds season, big changes to the client, and more to talk about. However, there's still time to say goodbye to an old friend. News – 22:55 Patch 28.2 New Battlegrounds Season Anomaly Updates Card Updates Winter Veil Heroic Tavern Brawl Show Rework New Player Progression Update The state of Priest Tournaments – 1:13:40 Worlds Preview Battle of the Discords Recap Super Girl Gamer Pro Battlegrounds   Decksplanations – 1:17:41 Pre-worlds balance changes Nerfs Buffs 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