Doctor3 : A Hearthstone Podcast

Episode 119 : Nerfs Nerfs Nerfs : A Warlock story

This week we talk news and Dragon Riders Casting experience casting Americas Grandmasters this past week!!!!!!!

Hearthstone patch 21.3 with nerfs and buffs is now live

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23724327/21-3-patch-notes 

United in Stormwind Mini Set appears to be launching in late October or early November

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23724327/21-3-patch-notes 

Shadowlands Hero Skin Bundle available through October 11th (card bundles)

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3653-hearthstone-patch-2130-is-now-live-card-buffs-nerfs-shadowlands-hero-skin-bundle-new-standard-wild-bundles-coming 

New FAQ and content creator videos show off new Mercenaries game mode

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23707669/tour-the-mercenaries-village-and-collection 

Deck Spotlight: WickedGood's Quest Shaman deck guide

http://offcurve.com/blog/2021/9/15/deck-guide-quest-shaman 

Dean Ayala's Twitter Q&A #30

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3636-dean-ayalas-hearthstone-community-qa-30-hearthstone-quest-cards-free-battlegrounds-cosmetics-new-legend-card-back 

AlanC86, XBlyzes and Lnguagehackr get week 5 wins in Grandmasters

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3638-hearthstone-grandmasters-2021-season-2-week-5-results-decklists-and-more-spoiler-free 

Max Team League of Nations – voting for nation reps is underway via twitter, event will start in January https://twitter.com/MAXTeamEsport/status/1437355375909560326?s=20

Dreamhack Hearthstone Nations – voting also underway, use the google form to vote for who you'd like to see compete for various nations in either the Standard 1v1, Standard team, or BG team portions. Voting goes through Oct 15th, matches start Oct 25th. https://twitter.com/BemmieEsports/status/1440412977002258447?s=20

Episode 118 : High Skill cards

This week we a take a look and talk about some cards that we felt were high skill testing and hard to use in the current meta. 

Wild bug fix deployed to address C'Thun/Maxima Blastenheimer interaction

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3607-blizzard-has-fixed-the-cthun-and-maxima-blastenheimer-bug-no-more-turn-5-coin-otk 

Iksar Twitter Q&A #29

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3609-dean-ayalas-hearthstone-community-qa-29-naxxramas-timing-in-classic-battlegrounds-balance-large-duels-update-more 

Deck Guide Spotlight: Garrote Rogue Megaguide from Orange

https://twitter.com/HS_Orange/status/1436368617088720896 

GivePLZ, Felkeine and Monsanto get week 4 wins in Grandmasters

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3611-hearthstone-grandmasters-2021-season-2-week-4-results-decklists-and-more-spoiler-free 

Super Girl Gamer Pro Hearthstone: The Sequel Tournament, this coming Sunday, Sept 19th at 1:30pm Eastern. $2500 prizes split between top 4 https://www.twitch.tv/supergirlgp Top 8 point earners from the Summer Season – CaraCute, Murcielagotamis, TheTeacher, linthesis, Babybear, NaySyl, Edelweiss, ParaPlayerCollegiate HS is back - each expansion will have it's own open qualifier season, with top teams earning cash prizes and spots in the annual Hearthstone Collegiate Masters tournament which will also feature cash prizing and invite to a 2022 Masters Tour. https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23722477/changes-to-collegiate-hearthstone 

China Gold Team Playoffs starting - "After 15 weeks of regular season fighting, the top six teams will advance to the playoffs from September 21st to October 4th." - that's a lot of weeks of competition!! https://cearthstone.zelknow.com/2021/09/12/Gold-Team-Championship-2021-Week-16/

CN just finished it's first season of the China Grandmasters - "2021 Hearthstone Grandmasters Global Finals CN Qualification (CN Grandmasters S1 Playoffs) start this weekend(Sept. 4-5)! 8 players with the highest Gold Points from March to June will compete for the place to advance to the Hearthstone Global Finals 2021." - Xiaobai won https://cearthstone.zelknow.com/2021/09/02/2021-CN-Grandmasters-S1-Playoffs/

CN Gold Team YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPlNeD5fBOOdje3abNEKjGg

Episode 117 : Play or Mull a fun new game!

This week we look at the news and play a game hosted by Mageadeath making tough statements and Dragon and Daring have to decide if they'll play it (Agree with it) Or Mull it (disagree)

Alec Dawson says next full patch to include balance changes...and possibly buffs

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3587-hearthstone-is-looking-at-possible-nerfs-and-buffs-in-the-september-balance-patch-wild-balance-may-be-coming 

Book of Mercenaries: Tamsin Roame is now available

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3599-hearthstone-book-of-mercenaries-tamsin-roame-is-now-live-get-a-free-warlock-card-pack 

Gift of Elune Card Back achievement solved

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/guides/112-solving-the-gift-of-elune-card-back-achievement-in-hearthstone-solve-the-stormwind-mysteries/ 

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3592-dean-ayalas-hearthstone-community-qa-28-warlock-in-wild-arena-rewards-track-cosmetics-coming-for-mercenaries-battlegrounds-more 

Tizs, Seiko and DreadEye get wins in week 3 of Grandmasters 

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3596-hearthstone-grandmasters-2021-season-2-week-3-results-decklists-and-more-spoiler-free 

 

Episode 116 : Lookin for a few good Mercs!!!

While Daring is out this week due to illness DragonRider and Mageadeath step up and cover this weeks news and the new mode MERCENARIES!!! 

2 Warlock nerfs announced with release of patch 21.2

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3576-hearthstones-warlock-nerf-announced-stealer-of-souls-flesh-giant-both-receiving-cost-increases 

Alec Dawson shares a timeline for balance schedule for the next month

https://twitter.com/GW_Alec/status/1430579587172294657 

Hearthstone Mercenaries Stream shows off new game mode launching October 12

https://playhearthstone.com/en-gb/news/23699737/prepare-for-mercenaries-coming-october-12 

New “Gift of Elune” card back hints at another community puzzle

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3577-a-new-hearthstone-puzzle-card-back-gift-of-elune-has-been-added-solve-the-mysteries-of-stormwind

Jiuqianyu (Ju-Wan-U) wins Masters Tour Silvermoon

https://www.hearthstonetopdecks.com/masters-tour-silvermoon-top-8-deck-lists-stats-results/

 

Episode 115 : Lock, Paper, Shaman

After recapping the news of the week we take  a look at two of the most power decks of the meta at the moment Quest Shaman & Quest Handlock

Hearthstone Mercenaries Stream scheduled for August 31, 9 am PT

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3552-hearthstone-mercenaries-deep-dive-gameplay-stream-coming-on-august-31-twitch-drops-enabled 

Iksar Twitter Q&A #26

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3537-dean-ayalas-hearthstone-community-qa-26-warlocks-in-wild-tradeable-magnetic-new-battlegrounds-systems-next-year 

Iksar Asks Twitter: Would You Like to See a Class Bonus Event in Hearthstone?

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3530-iksar-asks-would-you-like-to-see-a-class-bonus-event-in-hearthstone-double-xp-and-ladder-stars-as-a-highlight 

Deck Guide Spotlight: WickedGood's Deck Guide to Quest Handlock

http://offcurve.com/blog/2021/8/19/deck-guide-quest-handlock 

Posesi, Frenetic and Monsanto get wins during Week 2 of Grandmasters

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3540-hearthstone-grandmasters-2021-season-2-week-2-results-decklists-and-more-spoiler-free 

Muzzy announces he's retiring from competitive Hearthstone at end of season

https://www.hearthstonetopdecks.com/muzzy-retires-from-competitive-hearthstone-this-will-be-his-final-grandmasters-season/ 

• This coming weekend, August 27th-29th is Masters Tour Silvermoon, broadcasts starts at 9 am Pacific time. YouTube drops available - 2 Year of the Phoenix packs, one after 2 hours of viewing, the 2nd pack after another 2 hours (4 hours total).

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23708864/hearthstone-masters-tour-silvermoon-viewer-s-guide 

https://www.proguides.com/coach/dragonrider

Episode 114 : Moving the banner in stormwind!

This week we take a look at the nerfs and news from the week!!! 

First United in Stormwind Card Nerfs announced and implemented

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3524-hearthstones-august-2021-card-nerfs-are-live-tips-for-collecting-that-sweet-dust-refund 

Dean Ayala's Twitter Q&A #25

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3510-dean-ayalas-hearthstone-community-qa-25-ladder-class-bans-westfall-expansion-battlegrounds-damage-cap 

Iksar’s ban a class on ladder thread: https://twitter.com/IksarHS/status/1426418496393465858 

J_Alexander says terms like "Midrange" and "Control" make communication about Hearthstone worse

https://www.reddit.com/r/hearthstone/comments/p4wyap/terms_like_midrange_and_control_make/ 

GivePLX, Gaby and Muzzy win week 1 of Grandmasters

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3514-hearthstone-grandmasters-2021-season-2-week-1-results-decklists-and-more-spoiler-free 

Episode 113 : Chillin in Stormwind

This week we catch around the hearth inside Stormwind and chat about current events, the meta and our first impressions of the new meta!!! 

United in Stormwind Expansion launches

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23706628/united-in-stormwind-is-now-live 

Book of Heroes Illidan is now available

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3497-book-of-heroes-illidan-is-now-live-get-the-skullbearer-illidan-hero-skin-bundle 

Hearthstone Won't Receive Balance Changes This Week, Developers Targeting Early Next Week for Card Changes

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3499-hearthstone-wont-receive-balance-changes-this-week-developers-targeting-early-next-week-for-card-changes 

Two new United in Stormwind Bundles available

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3498-two-united-in-stormwind-pack-legendary-card-bundles-now-available-in-the-shop-are-they-worth-buying 

Blizzard President J. Allen Brack leaves company

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3478-blizzard-president-j-allen-brack-leaves-the-company-after-californias-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-filed-employee-walkout 

Dean Ayala Twitter Q&A #24

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3487-dean-ayalas-hearthstone-community-qa-24-revisiting-balance-next-week-emote-wheel-bring-back-a-friend-mass-nerf 

Super Girl Gamer Pro: Championship this Sunday, August 15th 4pm Eastern - twitch.tv/supergirlgp. Edelweiss, murcieolagot, NaySyl, TheTeacher playing. Myself and SwayBae are casting

Episode 112 : United in Stormwind FULL SET REVIEW!!

This is our 3 1/2 hour plus full set review for united in stormwind!!!

Episode 111 : I forgot to name last weeks episode "We are professionals"

This week we review new cards from 7/20 day of reveal streams!!! 

Patch 20.8.2 with nerfs to Druid and Priest released July 15.

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23686112/20-8-2-patch-notes 

Book of Heroes: Gul'dan and Shadowmoon Gul'dan Bundle now available

https://www.hearthstonetopdecks.com/book-of-heroes-guldan-shadowmoon-guldan-bundle-have-been-released/ 

Dean Ayala's Twitter Q&A #21

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3362-dean-ayalas-hearthstone-community-qa-21-new-minion-types-coming-to-constructed-possible-new-adventure-next-year 

Main Topic: Card Reveals - 8 new cards

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/cards 

Episode 110 : Weathering the Storm

This week we talk about weathering the storm of tilt and frustration.  Dragon Rider takes us through positivity and looking for that silver lining. 

Balance Changes to Priest and Druid coming July 15th

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3336-three-card-balance-changes-arrive-in-hearthstone-on-july-15-druids-and-priests-getting-nerfed 

United in Stormwind Card Reveals begin July 20th

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/cards?set=united-in-stormwind 

Book of Mercenaries: Kurtrus now available

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3347-book-of-mercenaries-kurtrus-is-now-live-get-a-free-demon-hunter-card-pack 

Dean Ayala's Twitter Q&A Returns (#20)

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/3333-dean-ayalas-hearthstone-community-qa-20-hero-cards-returning-wailing-caverns-original-card-designs-more