#186 - The Angry Chicken: “Roping with Kazakus”
12-6-16 (Patron Hangout was #184 & bonus launch show was #185)
• Garrett • Jocelyn • Dills
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Opening Overarching chat about MSG’s first week
How successful do we think each clan is?
What is surprising us?
What is our personal favorite deck right now?
News
You can submit stories and vote on the TAC subreddit at TACpodcast.reddit.com.
Tri-Class Launch Bug and Compensation Packs
Crazy bug at launch and how Blizzard handled it.
Weasel Tunneler is weird
There is a reddit thread and video from Disguised Toast about the odd interactions of the new Weasel Tunneler card.
Links
Patreon Thanks Before Strategies
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Strategy
Savjz Rank 1 Renolock
http://www.hearthpwn.com/decks/694535-savjz-reno-lock
Crazy Game Stories
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Severan
So here I was playing Reno priest just smashing this wannabe face warrior. I say wannabe because it was turn four and he hadn't even done a single point of damage....
So all the cards are going my way and I'm keeping heals up and his board cleared - followed by Reno which was sure to seal my victory and so I watched pleasantly hoping he would hit the concede button, right? Wrong! Turn 9 comes around and I cast Paletress which gets me giddy as she popped out Velen. I spend turn ten attacking face, placing an Auchenai Soulpriest and Raza the Unchained, and (not doing the math) hit his face with a holy smite and a hero power- hoping for lethal. Well... I was 2 points shy of lethal and out pops from Paletress....the new paladin 2/2 divine shield taunt legendary (Wickerflame Burnbristle).
I hit end turn not thinking anything of it- I stare at the screen and I can just feel him wanting to hit the concede button. After an awkward silence I hear a little pirate pop a divine shield and I just start laughing as my life goes from 30 to zero, 2 damage at a time until it reaches -6 at which point Anduin explodes (as he should) and I lose the game. Pure awesomeness, even if it meant my defeat.
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Will from Alabama
(In my best Robin Williams)
Gooooood Moooooorning Mother Cluckers,
I hope the Mean Streets of Gadgetzan finds you all well. I have one question concerning the ladder climb. How does the meta change so quickly once you hit a certain level?
A little background, I'm fairly casual, I think 12 is about as high as I've ever gotten and there have been months that I don't even get the card back from lack of play. But when something that I like comes along, like Pirate Warrior, I'll give it the old college try for the month.
From 25 to 15, Patches, Sir Finley, and I were wrecking face without dropping a match, but once I hit 15 that all came to a screeching halt. I may win 1 of 4, some due to what I know is a bad draw, but more due to a shift in what I'm up against.
Do any of you see this? Hit a point and the whole meta seems to shift to something you can't get past? Best way to attack this?
Hippiy
TAC crew,
With the launch of the new expansion, I was very excited to try a jade golem Druid deck. I even crafted Aya Blackpaw with my saved up dust. However, I have had a difficult time making this deck work. I often lose in the early game before I get a chance to grow my army of jade golems.
I am running the version that includes gadgetzan auctioneer and arcane giants. Jade blossom seems too slow (many of the jade golem cards do) and I don't know what spells I should include because there are so many to choose from now. Do I run Jade idol and raven idol? Wild growth and jade blossom?
Is this archetype perhaps not the correct approach for this deck? Perhaps a control deck is more in order? Thank you so much for your podcast and keep clucking!
CasualWildHS (Reddit)
I've been trying to care less and want to give up on trying hard in Hearthstone but this expansion hit it out of the park. The fun factor is so high in so many directions, and the themes and flavor are so delicious that I don't mind just playing a stupid whatever deck in casual mode. I thank the devs for making my free time that much better.
Outro
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Personal Stuff
Dill’s where else can everyone find you?
Follow Dills @WillieDills
Check out my stream at twitch.tv/williedillssf
The Instance - The World of Warcraft podcast so you don’t have to
Stormcast - We record Sundays at 8pm PST
Joce where can you be found?
Follow Jocelyn @JocePlays
The Gamers’ Inn
Follow Garrett @GarrettArt
NOMOONart.com for Garrett’s stream designs.
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