Off Curve: Driving Hearthstone Discussion

In which an episode about turn planning ironically calls for a change of plans midway through. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wickedgood/support

How to approach the rock, paper, scissors meta. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wickedgood/support

Making sense of all eight of the nerfs coming in tomorrow's first balance patch for United in Stormwind. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wickedgood/support

Because this is not a solitaire meta, I'm joined by Hearthstone podcasting superstar RidiculousHat to break down all the decks that are even remotely playable (and a few that aren't) that have emerged in the first week of the United in Stormwind meta. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wickedgood/support

A note on the full card review, and a few United in Stormwind cards to keep an eye on based on my theorycrafting. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wickedgood/support

Thoughts about this week's lawsuit against Activision Blizzard and how I plan to move forward from here. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wickedgood/support

In which I review the 20.8.2 balance changes. [Cries in Priest] For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wickedgood/support

A look back at Forged in the Barrens' card reviews, from the highs of seeing Deathrattle Demon Hunter for what it was, to the lows of thinking that Hero Power Mage would be a thing. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wickedgood/support

A recap of the Darkbishop Benedictus, er, United in Stormwind announcement stream. (I talk about the non-Shadow Priest mechanics also, I swear!) For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wickedgood/support

I answer listeners' most burning questions following the release of Wailing Caverns, and most of them are even Hearthstone related! For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wickedgood/support

Squelch's Mattatarms returns to help me review all 35 cards from Wailing Caverns. Even the Priest cards, despite how sad they make me. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wickedgood/support

Looking back on the impact of the last balance change, and figuring out how to prepare for future balance changes going forward, both practically and emotionally. (That's right, it's another episode about feelings!) For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wickedgood/support

A recap of all the balance changes that were patched today: What was nerfed, what was buffed, which changes actually matter, and what you should play while after bidding farewell to your fishy crab riding friend. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wickedgood/support

Hearthstone podcasting celebrity RidiculousHat joins me to review all the playable decks from the first week of Forged in the Barrens’ post-nerf meta, from the meta defining to those only a demented Priest main could love. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wickedgood/support

Some thoughts on the recent issues in the Hearthstone community, why they matter, and things we can all do to try to help effect change. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wickedgood/support