Adapting to the Meta - Episode 74




The Happy Hearthstone Podcast show

Summary: Hello! Zerotio is on the show this week Topic: How to adjust to the meta Reasons to be happy this week News: None. There is no news. Nothing happened. At all. What is the Meta? Definition of Meta What makes the meta change? Why is it important to adapt to the meta? Do you HAVE to adapt to the meta? Casual vs. Ranked play vs. Pro play How do you Identify What the Meta Is Currently? Sites like TempoStorm Meta Snapshot and Hearthpwn What you’re facing most often in game Is the Meta what’s popular or what’s strong? (Is there a difference? Example: Cthun decks right after release) Does this mean that Ranked 20s have a different meta than Legendaries? Adapt: Beat Em’ or Join Em? Knowing when to join the Meta and when to counter it Identifying how to Counter the meta Adapt: Identifying Burn Out and Tilt Knowing when to take a break or modify your deck for the Meta Finding a way to handle Burn Out Deciding if a Play Schedule is right for you Identifying if you are making misplays or just getting bad match ups Tips for identifying Misplays or Bad Matchup Adapt: Keep the game fun by creating your own Meta Design unexpected decks to play on the ladder. The element of surprise can be fun and profitable on the ladder Note: These decks usually don’t hold a win streak, once people realize the “Win Condition”. Keep it ever changing and unpredictable Priest is a good Class for this type of deck. Community Questions: Deck trackers, Deck recipes iTunes Reviews Donations (More info) Card of the Week Farewell Follow Zerotio on Twitter and listen to his amazing podcast, Hero Power! What do you want to see in future episodes?