Doctor3 : A Hearthstone Podcast

Episode 91 : Lets get to the core of it

This week its all about the core set!!! We do a brief review of what's going and what's staying for each class!!!

Core Set revealed ahead of upcoming rotation

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/cards?set=core 

Book of Heroes: Valeera is now available

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2733-book-of-heroes-valeera-gladiator-valeera-bundle-is-now-live-earn-1-free-rogue-card-pack 

Hinted at balance patch scheduled for this week has been delayed to patch 20.0

https://twitter.com/GW_Alec/status/1366473023511883776 

Off Curve podcast releases Year of the Dragon Dusting Guide

http://offcurve.com/blog/2021/2/14/year-of-the-dragon-dusting-guide

Iksar weekly Q & A #7

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2702-dean-ayalas-community-qa-7-alliance-classic-modes-future-potential-secrets-in-other-classes 

Main Topic:  Core Set Coverage

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/cards?set=core

Episode 90 : Alec Dawson interview!!!

We had Alec Dawson on this week and we covered A LOT OF GROUND in 30 minutes!!! We covered Darkmoon Races, Meta philosophy and when to make balance changes among other topics and briefly touched on some of the new announcements for year of the gryphon ! 

Episode 89 : Blizzcon Jitters

This week we go over blizzcon online and the torrent of news that followed!!!

New Hearthstone Year announced - Year of the Gryphon

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23622607/welcome-to-the-year-of-the-gryphon 

Forged in the Barrens is the new Hearthstone Expansion

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23622608 

Hearthstone Mercenaries is the next new game mode

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23622607/welcome-to-the-year-of-the-gryphon 3

More card details for the Core Set were announced

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23622607/welcome-to-the-year-of-the-gryphon 

BlizzCon Hearthstone Q & A 

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2679-blizzconline-hearthstone-developer-qa-panel-live-recap 

Patch 19.6 drops Friday with Balance Change to High Abbess Alura

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23624689 

 Iksar's weekly Q & A #6

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2658-dean-ayalas-community-qa-6-reworking-starting-experience-shadow-priest-commanderedh-new-rogue-hero-this-year 

 Four card backs and Thunder King portrait/card back are returning to the shop

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2690-four-card-backs-are-returning-to-hearthstones-shop-in-the-future-and-fit-thematically

Battlegrounds perks price reduced to 650 gold or $4.99 US

https://www.hearthstonetopdecks.com/battlegrounds-perks-now-cost-650-gold-4-99/ 

 

 

Episode 88 : Learning Interactions!!!

This week we look at some lesser known interactions that may not be obvious at first glance but are vital to know if youre playing with these cards!!!

BlizzCon Online is this weekend. Hearthstone has events/panels each day

https://blizzcon.com/en-us/schedule 

Alec Dawson says devs mulling over reverting nerfs to a lot of card

https://twitter.com/GW_Alec/status/1360431378668548099 

Blizzard posted infographic with Year of the Phoenix Stats

https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/hearthstone/23625669/year-of-the-phoenix-in-review 

Iksar's Holds Twitter Q & A #5

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2630-dean-ayalas-community-qa-5-core-set-classic-arena-upgrading-to-golden-cards-tauren-hero-portrait-titans 

Blizzard announces 2021 Grandmasters info

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23607343/hearthstone-grandmasters-2021 

 

 

Episode 87 : Evaluating your deck!!! Make It Fit!!!

This week DragonRider Takes us through what makes a card "Fit" in your deck! 

Ahead of BlizzCon, Blizzard announces rotating core set coming at Year of the Dragon rotation 

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23620129 

New game format, Classic, also announced!

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23620129 

Lunar New Year event official launches

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23620128 

Iksar's 4th Twitter Q & A 

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2600-dean-ayalas-community-qa-4-classic-set-rework-teaser-craftable-heroes-possible-march-expansion-2v2-rewards-track 

 

 

Episode 86 : Our top ten!!!

This week was a busy week in news but not much to update you on the meta but Iksar posted his top 10 cards in hearthstone history so we all decided to do the same and talk about them this week!!! 

BlizzConline preview video shows Hearthstone announcements coming

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2590-hearthstone-year-of-the-explorers-kibler-to-be-at-blizzconline-liv-breeden-equips-her-explorers-gear 

Blizzard announces BlizzCon digital bundles

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2587-celebrating-blizzards-30th-anniversary-with-the-celebration-collection-bundles-golden-darkmoon-faire-packs 

Book of Heroes: Anduin is now available

https://www.hearthstonetopdecks.com/book-of-heroes-anduin-si7-anduin-bundle-have-been-released/ 

Lunar New Year Celebration Quests launch early

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2574-missing-legendary-quests-you-are-not-alone-the-lunar-new-year-questline-went-live-early 

Iksar Twitter Q&A # 3 last Wednesday

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2562-dean-ayalas-community-qa-3-new-classes-champion-cards-new-achievements-spell-tribals 

 

Episode 85 : Off to the races again!!!

Almost a week into the new meta we talk about how it feels now that things are settling and what we've found as fun. 

Darkmoon Races mini expansion went live Thursday

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2518-hearthstone-patch-194-and-darkmoon-races-mini-set-is-now-live 

Undocumented chnages in patch 19.4

https://www.hearthstonetopdecks.com/undocumented-patch-changes-xp-gain-after-each-match-achievements-are-less-spoiler-y/ 

Tavern Special Darkmoon Faire Bundles available in game and in shop

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2554-a-new-hearthstone-card-pack-bundle-has-arrived-and-its-different-for-everyone-tavern-special 

Another Iksar AMA on Twitter

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2513-dean-ayalas-community-qa-2-more-new-modes-confirmed-profiles-mini-sets-arena-wild-and-more 

Hearthstone outlines 2021 eSports

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2532-first-look-at-hearthstone-masters-in-2021-masters-tour-ironforge-more-invite-opportunities 

For art fans, Year of the Dragon artbook coming October 15th

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2548-hearthstone-is-getting-a-new-art-book-dedicated-to-the-year-of-the-dragon 

https://www.hearthstonetopdecks.com/how-good-is-the-darkmoon-races-mini-set/

Episode 84 : Racin to the Miniset : a hasty set review

We got the set revealed for us today and we talk about all 35 cards!!! We got lucky what can I say!!!

Hearthstone Mini Set: Darkmoon Races announced

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23609762

Patch notes for 19.4 released ahead of Jan 21st launch

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23591149

Iksar answers community questions on Twitter

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2459-hearthstones-dean-ayala-answers-community-questions-the-full-recap 

Hearthstone eSports teases 2021 announcement for this week

https://twitter.com/HSesports/status/1349415925104193539

Episode 83 : Edwin Noooooooooo W/Nejiboston

This week we take a look and talk about nerfs especially to Edwin and Bogspine knuckles.  We talk how to process them and what do you do if you were playing decks with these cards in them. 

Edwin VanCleef and Bogspine Knuckles get nerfed in Friday balance patch

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2432-edwin-vancleef-and-boggspine-knuckles-nerfed-in-todays-surprise-hearthstone-balance-patch

Hall of Fame will be going away says Alec Dawson

https://twitter.com/GW_Alec/status/1347667269346758657

Iksar says 100 level rewards track likely for next expansion

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2414-hearthstones-first-expansion-of-2021-will-have-a-100-level-rewards-track-instead-of-50-battle-pass

You can find Neji at https://www.twitch.tv/nejiboston and on twitter @Nejiboston !!!

Episode 82 : Learning how to temper yourself on a meta

This week we talk about shaman running the meta and how we deal with our feelings when we are not enjoying the meta!!!

Iksar answers some questions on Reddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/hearthstone/comments/kopuqc/could_claiming_achievements_be_any_more_annoying/

Regarding Balance Changes: says they will be looking at game balance when they get back in the office on Jan 4th https://www.reddit.com/r/hearthstone/comments/kopuqc/could_claiming_achievements_be_any_more_annoying/ghtckro/?utm_source=share&%3Butm_medium=web2x&%3Bcontext=3

Regarding Mini Expansion: says they aren't ready to announce a date or tease any cards just yet, but will share info in advance of release date https://www.reddit.com/r/hearthstone/comments/kqbq2j/will_we_get_information_on_the_mini_expansion/gi50bnx/?context=3

Rating reset coming to Duels middle of the January

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2404-hearthstone-duels-ratings-reset-in-3-weeks-new-hero-powers-and-treasures-arriving-soon