Doctor3 : A Hearthstone Podcast

Episode 64 : Flyin in with Maly Druid

 This week we look at one of the most popular druid archetypes right now Maly Druid.  We try and walk you through alpha to omega on how to play the deck your match-ups and keeps on the mulligan. 

42% more players hit Legend in August than July according to Hearthstone-decks.net

https://hearthstone-decks.net/legend-players-in-2020/

Still confused about the star bonus? Celestalon spells out exactly how modifier is determined in a series of tweets

https://twitter.com/Celestalon/status/1300674809089589249

Episode 63 : Budgeting time for improvment

This week DragonRider brings forth a very good topic of how to get better when you're on limited amounts of time.  How to spend your time budget on improving in the game.  We have a great discussion and review a caveat of ideas on how you can get better with limited time.

Follow-up: Iksar talked about Battle Pass on Reddit

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/1786-hearthstones-battle-pass-should-be-more-rewarding-than-progression-today

Community Manager Chris Sierra confirms on Reddit monthly stats email will return at some point

https://www.reddit.com/r/hearthstone/comments/idugyd/what_ever_happened_to_the_monthly_stats_email/g2ctzs1/

"The Tech Card Trap." J_alexander shares his thoughts on ooze and other tech cards

https://www.reddit.com/r/CompetitiveHS/comments/ico1yj/the_tech_card_trap/

Another Server side hotfix removes Nozdormu from Ysera's dream portals

https://www.reddit.com/r/hearthstone/comments/idfqfh/1803_server_hotfix/

 

Episode 62 : We welcome a new rider

Both Sad and Happy news this week.  We say goodbye to our good friend Deliver_Hs but we welcome the new host of doctor3 podcast DragonRiderDK (Find her on twitter @dawniedk) !!! We talk the meta and what we think it might look after the changes that have hit only a day ago!!!

 

Discover and 'generate a random card' affects can't discover/generate themselves  - https://www.reddit.com/r/hearthstone/comments/i98rb7/1801_server_hotfix/

First Balance Changes of Scholomance Academy Announced and Implemented - https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/hearthstone/23494815/18-0-2-patch-notes

Hearthstone Innvitational scheduled for August 25th - https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23494816

 

Episode 61

This week we just talk new meta!!! SO excited come hang as we talk winners and losers!!!

 

Team 5 AMA -https://www.reddit.com/r/hearthstone/comments/i78pa3/hearthstone_team_reddit_ama_august_11/?sort=top

Summary AMA - https://www.reddit.com/r/hearthstone/comments/i80tcs/summary_of_the_hearthstone_ama/

Battle Pass - https://outof.cards/hearthstone/1715-blizzard-adding-a-battle-pass-to-hearthstone-survey-highlights-alternate-art-for-the-coin-new-hero-skins-paid-leveling-rewards

Most Popular Scholmance - https://outof.cards/hearthstone/1718-the-top-5-most-popular-legendaries-in-scholomance-academy-are-we-even-surprised

Galon  hired by blizzard - https://twitter.com/GO_Gallon/status/1289258694538956800

PC Gamer article - https://www.pcgamer.com/these-are-the-scholomance-academy-cards-that-are-most-likely-to-get-nerfed-according-to-the-pros/

Episode 60 : Ready for Review. Scholomance Academy Full Set Review

I mean this is an easy one and the title says it all.  This is Doctor 3's full Scholomance Academy set review !!! Come check it out as we give our hot takes on every single card in the set. 

Episode 59 : It's the most wonderful time of the year

This week we welcome on Leodaric as Deliver was unable to make it very last minute.  I mean what can you say about this week but CARDS CARDS CARDS!!!! We talk cards at length for the show and briefly cover the news as well other than you know... 

Cards New/Returning Player Free Decks being updated July 30th

https://www.hearthstonetopdecks.com/free-new-returning-player-decks-will-be-updated-on-july-30/

 

Twitter: @Leodaric_HS

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/leodaric

Episode 58 : Book Learning with Celestalon

All I can say about this is we got to sit down wih Chadd Nervig aka Celestalon and talk hearthstone and the new expansion it doesn't get much cooler than that. 

Episode 57 : Studying for Academy

Big week this week as we talk both nerfs and new expansion!!!

Alex Dawson tweeted a thread with the thinking behind the changes: https://twitter.com/GW_Alec/status/1281281553566326785

Scholomance Academy - https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23453343/announcing-scholomance-academy-hearthstone-s-newest-expansion

15 cards revealed so far - https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/cards?set=scholomance-academy

the effects for each board for Transfer Student: https://www.reddit.com/r/hearthstone/comments/hr5abf/new_card_transfer_student/fy20opn/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

Future game boards will “Discover card from X expansion” effect according to Celestalon on Reddit: https://twitter.com/HSTopDecks/status/1283107538100264963

Episode 56 : Dishin and Cubin

This week we have a large chat about the Chinese Iksar interview and least popular demon hunter cards.  We wrap up the show talking about cube priest and how to play it. 

Iksar interview - https://outof.cards/hearthstone/1509-hearthstones-iksar-talks-card-balance-rng-new-patch-coming-before-expansion-2-possible-dragoncaster-rogues-galakrond-changes

Ben Thompson leaves Hearthstone team - https://www.hearthpwn.com/news/7489-ben-thompson-has-left-the-hearthstone-team

Least Popular Demon Hunters infographic by HSReplay - https://outof.cards/hearthstone/1514-these-cards-exist-the-least-popular-demon-hunter-cards-in-hearthstones-standard-mode

Cube Priest 

Hearthstone top decks / GLE list - https://www.hearthstonetopdecks.com/decks/tempo-galakrond-priest-7-legend-gle-outland/

Daring Alkalines legend climbing cube priest deck - AAECAafDAwjTCtmsA4WtA46xA+O0A8i+A8jAA9jCAwseyQaZqQParAPNrwOEtgOTugOWugObugOvugP0uwMA

No Hands Gamer HSreplay list - https://hsreplay.net/decks/QZpYYjxmWzZ6wgyoFsAw7b/#gameType=RANKED_STANDARD

Episode 55 : MMR A question for the ages?

This week we look at the news quickly and then we move into a conversation about the mmr and the leveling and match making experience. 

Sexual Abuse/Harrassment in Video Games - Everyone deserves to play games

• https://www.polygon.com/2020/6/25/21302341/video-game-tabletop-game-comics-allegations-harassment-abuse-racism-metoo
• https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/25/21303185/twitch-sexual-harassment-assault-permanent-bans-streamers
• https://twitter.com/LiquidNazgul/status/1277770985064861696

On Reddit: Thinking Ahead in Hearthstone - Primer from BrianOBryan

https://www.reddit.com/r/CompetitiveHS/comments/hicfi8/thinking_ahead_in_hearthstone_primer/

MMR and The Legend Climb - From WickedGood of Off Curve

http://offcurve.com/blog/2020/6/30/mmr-and-the-legend-climb

Should it work differently?

https://www.reddit.com/r/hearthstone/comments/ft5muf/faq_ranked_mode_overhaul_matchmaking/