Intro (~10 min)

Welcome to Episode 430 of Coin Concede, a Hearthstone podcast dedicated to making the competitive side of the game more accessible to you.

It is Thursday, January 18th, 2024 in the evening!

Coming to you from Gnomeregan, Ohio, it's me, Edelweiss!

From Northrend, Massachusetts, we have WickedGood!

From Teldrassil, California we have Magesa!

And from all around the world we have you, dear listeners.

Thanks for reviews

How's life and ladder? -

Edelweiss -

Wickedgood - Arisia, BG3 and Trails mostly

Magesa - BG3, wedding stuff, menagerie warrior, druid, pally

News Highlights -

Delve into Deepholm
Justice Jaina
Arena

Duels treasures added
New set rotation

Twist seasonal update
Lunar New Year event

The character in the event art is Kailene Evergaze, an upcoming (demon hunter?) portrait https://twitter.com/ben_heathstone/status/1747953361859518533?s=46&t=rJDI9czIihi_vm-NdPHDpg

Bug fixes

[General] Continuing to build on our modular download feature, there is now a download manager interface that allows you to remove downloaded modules from your device. There is one more major step for this modular download feature, planned for the next major patch.
[Hearthstone] Blizzard Bots have been removed from the Standard ranked ladder. They are now limited to Apprentice (and new/lower-ranked Battlegrounds games), where they will continue to serve their role in smoothing out matchmaking for newer players.
[Hearthstone] Several cards that grant effects “when a minion dies” have been updated to grant the minion a Deathrattle with that effect. This update applies to: Volcanomancy, Kodo Mount, Ramming Mount, Noble Mount, Elekk Mount, Dreaded Mount, Spirit Mount, Camouflage Mount, and Spikeridge Steed. This rules change will not change the primary effects of these cards on their own, but will result in some updated interactions with other cards. Edit: this is a non-functional change.
[Hearthstone] High Noon Duelist will no longer destroy any cards if both players DRAW cards of the same cost.
[Hearthstone] Cactus Construct can now be played on a full board.
[Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Barrel of Sludge and Furnace Fuel didn’t activate off cards like The Jailer.
[Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Velarok Windblade didn’t keep buffs from hand after transforming.
[Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Trusty Companion would draw “All” type minions when played on a minion with no minion type.
[Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where, if your minions were sent through time with Anachronos, and then you played Reno, Lone Ranger, your returning minions would be limited by the standoff just like your opponent’s.
[Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Reno, Lone Ranger discounted Lightray.
[Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where certain Wild card with multiple versions could discover the other version of themselves.

Shop Updates:

https://twitter.com/ben_heathstone/status/1748045229444231367

Known Issues:

https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/hearthstone/t/284-known-issues/119362
[Hearthstone] Velarok Windblade was unintentionally reverted to its prior transformation requirement (3 cards from another class).
[Hearthstone] Lightshow was unintentionally changed.
[Hearthstone] We’ve temporarily banned Jotun the Eternal due to a bug with its effect. It will be unbanned once we’ve resolved the issue.
[Hearthstone] Tickatus’s effect isn’t working as intended.
[Hearthstone] Raid Boss Onyxia continues to deny that Starlight Whelp is a whelp.
[Duels] We’re temporarily turning off Heroic Duels due to players using unauthorized technology to exploit the mode.
[Arena] Kazakusan is not used to Duels Treasures in Arena and currently does not generate treasures to fill your deck (he just deletes your deck and abandons you).

Tournaments

Decksplanations

Card you can’t wait to play (more) with:

Magesa: Mining Casualties (also hidden gem, arcane hunter, sludgelock, and actually Therazane)
Edelweiss: Brann
WickedGood: Glowstone Gyreworm

Card you’re scared of:

WickedGood: Shroomscavate
Edelweiss: Crystal Cluster (but actually Reflections and Shroomscavate)

https://twitter.com/millsfromhs/status/1748099331154993517?s=46&t=rJDI9czIihi_vm-NdPHDpg

Magesa: Shattered Reflections

Card you want to be good but isn’t:

Magesa: Elemental decks (Therazane)
Edelweiss: Crimson Expanse
WickedGood: Elemental Companion

Card you think is over/underrated:

WickedGood: Stone Drake (under)
Edelweiss: Quartzite Crusher (under)
Magesa: Trogg Gemtosser (over)

Card you don’t understand:

Magesa: Fel Fissure
Edelweiss: The Azerite Murloc
WickedGood: Mismatched Fossils

Outro (~5min) - Thanks and contact!

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Coin Concedes (Shout Outs):

RAIDS - MDroogie

SUBS -

Edelweiss -

WickedGood - Peanut Butter the speedrunning dog

Magesa - HS security team, World8 for decks

Keep Calm and…

And if you see us on ladder…

“Coin Concede” WickedGood

“Coin Concede” Edelweiss

“Coin Concede” Magesa