Hearthcasual - A Hearthstone Podcast

Mageadeath from the Dr. 3 podcast fills in for Kevin! Brian and Mage talk about their own takes on Stealth Rogue in Standard, a glut of repeat Tavern Brawls, huge changes to the Battlegrounds, and more! Check out our show page with links to decks discussed on this episode at WarcraftRadio.com! Follow the show on Twitter @Hearthcasual. The show’s theme is a cover of League of Explorers by Helynt. Find Helynt’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/helynt1.

Kevin and Brian are joined by Associate Game Designer Cora Georgiou from the Hearthstone team for a special interview about her role in Final Design and Scholomance Academy! Following the interview you'll find out which five cards each co-host is most excited to play now that the expansion is out, and friend of the show Ben gives his top 5 as well! We'll return to our normal format next episode. Check out our show page with links to decks discussed on this episode at WarcraftRadio.com! Follow the show on Twitter @Hearthcasual. The show’s theme is a cover of League of Explorers by Helynt. Find Helynt’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/helynt1.

Brian and Kevin banter about Battlegrounds changes in 17.6 before sharing their combined hype and curiosities towards the reveal of the upcoming Hearthstone expansions, Scholomance Academy! Check out our show page with links to decks discussed on this episode at WarcraftRadio.com! Follow the show on Twitter @Hearthcasual. The show’s theme is a cover of League of Explorers by Helynt. Find Helynt’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/helynt1.

Back from an extended break, Kevin and Brian recount their thoughts and feelings on the Tavern Brawls and solo content they experienced during the Felfire Festival of Music and VENGEANCE! Follow the show on Twitter @Hearthcasual. The show’s theme is a cover of League of Explorers by Helynt. Find Helynt’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/helynt1.

(During this time when there are very important voices to hear beyond those on this show, we encourage all of you that wish to support the Black Lives Matter movement to click here to find a list of 115 different links to support memorial funds and bail funds among others.) This week, Kevin and Brian discuss the arrival of Pirates to the Battlegrounds, along with all the other happenings occuring during the four weeks of the Felfire Festival of Music and VENGEANCE! Follow the show on Twitter @Hearthcasual. The show’s theme is a cover of League of Explorers by Helynt. Find Helynt’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/helynt1.

With Blizzcon 2020 cancelled and news a bit on the slow side, Kevin and Brian discuss their most recent decks, including a discussion on the concept of "Tempo" in Hearthstone. Follow the show on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Check out our show page with links for this week's decks at warcraftradio.com! The show's theme is a cover of League of Explorers by Helynt. Find Helynt's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/helynt1.

Andrew Brown from The Happy Hearthstone podcast and HSReplay joins Kevin and Brian to chat about upcoming changes to Ashes of Outlands Cards, a new Battle of the Bans, this week's Battlegrounds update, and more! Find Andrew on Twitter @andrewisliving and be sure to check out the Happy Hearthstone podcast when it returns from hiatus! Follow the show on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Check out our show page with links for this week's decks at warcraftradio.com! The show's theme is a cover of League of Explorers by Helynt. Find Helynt's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/helynt1.

Kevin plays Wild Reno Hunter. Brian reveals "A Shocking Revelation." You'll also get a Brawl Breakdown for this week's Brawl Block and some discussion on Hearthstone Deck Tracker and its new Battlegrounds feature called "Bob's Buddy!" Follow the show on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find our show site at warcraftradio.com. The show's theme is a cover of League of Explorers by Helynt. Find Helynt's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/helynt1.

Kevin shares his thoughts on Demon Hunter, Brian shares a fun deck that earns the name "Paper Jam Priest." The duo also talk about this week's Tavern Brawl and what they feel may happen to the nine cards targets for adjustments next week! Follow the show on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find our show site at warcraftradio.com. Special thanks to Helynt on Youtube for use of the synthwave League of Explorers music that is the new theme for the show! Find Helynt's channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/helynt1.

With Ashes of Outland still Dormant for three more days, Kevin & Brian discuss their recent deckbuilding challenge, Battlegrounds changes in Patch 17.0, and the cards they can't wait to use next week! Follow the show on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find our show site at warcraftradio.com. Special thanks to Helynt on Youtube for use of the synthwave League of Explorers music that is the new theme for the show! Find Helynt's channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/helynt1.

Demon Hunters, Hall of Fame, Ashes of Outland, Priest Revamp, Duplicate Changes... and more?! Please send help! With all of the huge news that has come out over the past week, Brian & Kevin break from the usual format to talk about everything that has them excited in the first phase of the Year of the Phoenix! Follow the show on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find our show site at warcraftradio.com. Special thanks to Helynt on Youtube for use of the synthwave League of Explorers music that is the new theme for the show! Find Helynt's channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/helynt1.

Big announcements linger on the horizon as dragons invade the Battlegrounds! Kevin and Brian discuss the impact of the newest additions to the game mode, along with discussion on two weeks of Tavern Brawls. All of this, plus some dice rolling chaos as our co-hosts beta test a new deckbuilding challenge simply called "Dicerolls & Decklists!" Follow the show on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find our show site at warcraftradio.com. Special thanks to Helynt on Youtube for use of the synthwave League of Explorers music that is the new theme for the show! Find Helynt's channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/helynt1.

Kevin and Brian talk welcome Fireside Gathering organizer Scott "Bytes" Levy for the show's 2nd anniversary! There's plenty of talk about Fireside Gatherings past and present, as well as the usual bits of casual Hearthstone discussion. This was also our first time recording the show in a video format which can be seen at youtube.com/warcraftradio! For more info about Scott and the events he has organized, check out bytesevents.com. Follow the show on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find our show site at warcraftradio.com. Special thanks to Helynt on Youtube for use of the synthwave League of Explorers music that is the new theme for the show! Find Helynt's channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/helynt1.

Kevin and Brian talk about Embiggen Druid, a different kind of Highlander Mage, how to play Queen Wagtoggle in Battlegrounds, and the most recent cards to be unlocked in Galakrond's Awakening! Follow the show on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Hearthcasual is now a part of Warcraft Radio! Find our show site at warcraftradio.com. Special thanks to Helynt on Youtube for use of the synthwave League of Explorers music that is the new theme for the show! Find Helynt's channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/helynt1.

Brian and Kevin are back to discuss the Road to Northrend and Lunar Blessings Tavern Brawls, new heroes and minions for the Battlegrounds, the first chapter of Galakrond's Awakening, and much more! Follow the show on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Hearthcasual is now a part of Warcraft Radio! Find our show site at warcraftradio.com. Special thanks to Helynt on Youtube for use of the synthwave League of Explorers music that is the new theme for the show! Find Helynt's channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/helynt1.

Brian "Rho" Black is joined by RidiculousHat from the Coin Concede podcast to talk about the Rogue decks they've been playing, very recent card nerfs and Battlegrounds buffs, and new information on the upcoming solo adventure, "Galakrond's Awakening!" Hearthcasual is now a part of Warcraft Radio! Find our show site at warcraftradio.com. Kevin and Brian will be back in two weeks! Decks talked about in this episode: Hat's Deathrattle Rogue - AAECAaIHCLIC7QLNA68E7PwCoIADkpcDwa4DC7QBtPYCx/gC3voCj5cDkJcD+5oD/poD9acDt64Du64DAA== Brian's Galakrond Pirate Rogue - AAECAYO6AgayApKXA72ZA8GuA+O0A8vAAwyoBa6FA4+XA5CXA7auA7muA7+uA/6uA6qvA86vA+iwA+mwAwA= Special thanks to Helynt on Youtube for use of the synthwave League of Explorers music that is the new theme for the show! Find Helynt's channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/helynt1.

Descent of Dragons has been out for just over a week, and changes are already out there! Kevin & Brian talk about the decks they've enjoyed playing the most, the removal of Nightmare Amalgam from Battlegrounds, and the quick changes made to Descent of Dragons cards in an effort to reign in Shaman's dominance. Join us as we close out 2019 with our first show as part of Warcraft Radio! Hearthcasual will be on a small hiatus and will return with Episode 47 in three weeks, on January 10th. Deck code for Brian's Galakrond Dragon Egg Priest: AAECAZ/HAgSFrQPjtAP9tgPIwAMNgvcCof4C9f4Cl4cD5ogDsIkD75IDmakD2qwD/q4Dqq8Dza8DnrEDAA== Special thanks to Helynt on Youtube for use of the synthwave League of Explorers music that is the new theme for the show! Find Helynt's channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/helynt1.

Kevin & Brian talk about their favorite cards from Descent of Dragons set just days before it goes live. There's also discussion on the newest changes to Battlegrounds, a brief word on the Sunwell Tavern Brawl, and yet another reason to tempt Kevin to finally craft Frost Lich Jaina. Make you you follow @Hearthcasual on Twitter. We have changes in store to announce on December 16th! Brian's Galakrond Rogue deck: AAECAaIHBMCuA5KXA+O0A8vAAw3tArmuA6+RA7SRA+D6Ao+XA86vA6qvA7uuA4CmA7auA4KxA/6uAwA=

This week the show had the awesome opportunity to have Hearthstone game designers Mike Donais and Conor Kou answer a variety of Battlegrounds questions from Brian and Kevin. Will there be five minion tribes when a new one comes in, or will one roll out? How does the team feel about inviting more than just 1 friend to Battlegrounds games? Learn the answers to this and much more on a very special episode! Don't worry, we'll cover the Tavern Brawl too! Sir Salty's Battlegrounds Guide: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UJXYqRVbxeBBtKOcmDF8bjuX4wVCyF9-wyJlxv9PO6U/preview?slide=id.g7566f1ebec_0_1 Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @BrianPodcaster and Kevin @Multizord. Send your emails to [email protected]! Hearthcasual is a proud member of the Frozen Fox Media Network!

Brian & Kevin have had a week to digest over thirty cards from Descent of Dragons. They also played a number of Battlegrounds in the Close Beta along the way! Find out their thoughts and feelings on all of the announcements that came out of Blizzcon 2019 for Hearthstone. Kevin’s Sathrovarr Quest Druid Deck Code: […]

Kevin & Brian are back to discuss Doom in the Tomb, feelings and fallout from recent Blizzard controversy, and predictions for Blizzcon 2019! Kevin’s Evolve Shaman Deck Code: AAECAaoIAvkD5qUDDtMBkwn28AKP+wKc/wL2igOMlAO0lwPGmQPUpQP5pQPYqQPUyQPVyQMA Brian’s Ressurect Priest Deck Code: AAECAaCsAwiggAONggPWmQOTmwPj0gPk0gPl0gPn0gML0wrXCpeHA4KUA5ibA5mbA6GhA6+lA5mpA5+pA97SAwA= Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW and Kevin @Multizord. Send your emails to [email protected]! Hearthcasual is a proud […]

Kevin & Brian delve into the Tombs of Terror and talk about their favorite passives and treasures to destroy the Plague Lords! (This episode was recorded prior to Thursday’s Hearthstone blog post. We’ll cover the news regarding the October event on Episode 42!) Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW and Kevin @Multizord. Send […]

Patch 15.2 brings a couple of interesting developments, and random isn’t as random as it used to be in Tavern Brawl! All this and more on this week’s show! Kevin’s Zoolander Warlock Deck: AAECAcn1Ah4w8gGvBPUF+wWhBs4H2QexCMIInvAC8fcC9v0C+v4CoIAD3IYDtJEDiJ0DtZ8D/KMD+qQD+6QD/KQDgaUDhKcDvKcD9KcD/acDyqsDn7cDAAA= Brian’s Highlander Rogue Deck: AAECAYO6Ah60AbIC7QLNA+0F7gaIB90Ihgnf7wK09gLe+gLs/AKggAPRgQPeggPWjAO0kQOPlwOQlwOSlwOhoQOloQP8owP7pQOEpgODpwOEpwP1pwOftwMAAA== Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW and Kevin @Multizord. Send your emails to [email protected]! […]

Kevin & Brian discuss a couple of the decks they have been playing in the early days of Saviors of Uldum. Will they succumb to our Mage and Warrior overlords? Find out right now! Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW and Kevin @Multizord. Send your emails to [email protected]! Hearthcasual is a proud member […]

The newest Tavern Brawl has Brian very excited to talk about all the possibilities it brings! Get some tips on key neutral and class cards you’ll want to consider using in The Great Amalgamation! Also, breaking news on upcoming nerfs to five cards! Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW and Kevin @Multizord. Send […]

Kevin & Brian discuss a couple of the decks they have been playing in the early days of Saviors of Uldum. Will they succumb to our Mage and Warrior overlords? Find out right now! Brian’s Highlander Quest Shaman: AAECAZu1Ax69AZwCnwO7A/UE3gX7BafuApbvAp7wAu/xAqf3Aon6AoqAA5OAA4uFA7SRA7mZA72ZA8aZA6WhA/yjA7ulA8+lA9WlA+GlA/inA+GoA/+rA7esAwAA Kevin’s Control Mage: AAECAf0ECMUExvgCoIADlpoDip4D2KADoaEDn7cDC4oByQOrBMsEvuwCg5YDn5sDoJsDwqEDi6QD8qUDAA== Brian’s Wild Old School Quest Mage with New Tricks: AAEBAc2xAh6CELoWwxbVFpKsAoGyAte7Ati7ArC8AsLBAsbBAtDBApjEAsfHApvTAsPqAs3rAu73AtKJA4OWA6aYA72ZA5+bA+KbA/+dA4qeA9+gA6WhA/yjA7ulAwAA Kevin’s Token […]

There’s no time for decks and little time for brawls as Kevin & Brian break down their favorite cards from Saviors of Uldum! This one clocks in at an hour and a half, but you’ll wish there was more! Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW and Kevin @Multizord. Send your emails to [email protected]! […]

The League of Explorers have revealed themselves at San Diego Comic Con, and Kevin and Brian spend much of the episode discussing that and Rafaam’s entrance into the Blackrock Crash Tavern Brawl. Brian’s Battlecry Shaman Deck: AAECAZu1AwacAqfuAu/3ArmZA72ZA7esAwz7Bf8F+waW7wLv8QKKgAPeggOLhQO0kQOMlAO1mAPGmQMA Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW and Kevin @Multizord. Send your emails to [email protected]! Hearthcasual is […]

Both Kevin & Brian are back this week to discuss the Blackrock Crash Tavern Brawl and a pair of revealed cards from Saviors of Uldum! We’ll give you one guess for the name of one of those revealed cards. Watch a solo player take on 15,000 HP worth of Ragnaros! Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. […]

Kevin and Brian talk about ALL the changes happening to the game. From Classic card additions to Dalaran Heist adjustments to yes, even changes to card art. All this, plus the usual Brawl Breakdown and a first look at Saviors of Uldum, the next expansion for Hearthstone! Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW […]

Hearthstone streamer Mageadeath fills in for a sick Kevin Ellis to talk with Brian about Hooktusk Rogue, this week’s Brawl, and a few final words on The Dalaran Heist! Follow Mageadeath on Twitter @Mageadeath and check out his stream on Mondays, Wednesday, and Friday evenings at twitch.tv/mageadeath! Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW […]

Chapter 5 of The Dalaran Heist is out, and Kevin and Brian discuss their favorite treasures and passives they tend to choose when they storm the Violet Citadel! Sound the bells, this one is a good one! Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW and Kevin @Multizord. Send your emails to [email protected]! Hearthcasual is […]

Kevin and Brian have plenty to talk about this week, including card nerfs, card buffs, clockwork brawls, and The Rise of the Mechs! Oh, and they talk about The Great Dalaran Heist too, eventually. Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW and Kevin @Multizord. Send your emails to [email protected]! Hearthcasual is a proud member […]

Kevin & Brian interview Hearthstone Game Designer on designing Tavern Brawl, including a Brawl Breakdown on this week’s Henchmania brawl! Special thanks to Blizzard Entertainment for helping arrange this interview! Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW and Kevin @Multizord. Send your emails to [email protected]! Hearthcasual is a proud member of the Frozen Fox […]

Kevin & Brian talk about their latest Rise of Shadows decks, and the importance of “reach” and “initiative” in Hearthstone. Keep an eye on the podcast next week as we’re working on putting together something special for you! Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW and Kevin @Multizord. Send your emails to [email protected]! Hearthcasual […]

Our longest episode yet! Twitch streamer and friend of the show Monica (aka WickedKitten13) joins Kevin and Brian to talk about the Ignoblegarden Tavern Brawl and their first week with Rise of Shadows! Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW and Kevin @Multizord. You can follow Monica on Twitter @WickedKitten13 and check out her […]

The shadows have risen, and the cards have been revealed! Listen to Kevin and Brian’s first impressions of this first Year of the Dragon set on an extended length episode! Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW and Kevin @Multizord. Send your emails to [email protected]! Hearthcasual is a proud member of the Frozen Fox […]

Kevin & Brian talk about some of their favorite cards from Rise of Shadows that were revealed over the last several days. Check back next week for Episode 28! Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW and Kevin @Multizord. Send your emails to [email protected]! Hearthcasual is a proud member of the Frozen Fox Media […]

There’s plenty of Rise of Shadows talk in this episode BUT HAVE YOU PLAYED THE TAVERN BRAWL YET? Kevin and Brian talk about their favorite Brawl to date, the Battle of the Bans! Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW and Kevin @Multizord. Send your emails to [email protected]! Hearthcasual is a proud member of […]

Brian dishes out some tips on this week’s Wild deck building Brawl and some early info on the upcoming Rise of Shadows expansion! Be sure to join us next week for in-depth discussion from Brian & Kevin. Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW and Kevin @Multizord. Send your emails to [email protected]! Hearthcasual is […]

The Year of the Dragon is approaching! Kevin and Brian give their early impressions on all the changes ahead for the game, along with their predictions for the story behind the next three sets. Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW and Kevin @Multizord. Send your emails to [email protected]! Hearthcasual is a proud member […]

Hearthstone streamer and pro manager Maplemeow fills in for a sick Brian to talk with Kevin about the Hearthstone Masters announcement, what it means for casuals looking to break into competitive, and much more! Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW and Kevin @Multizord. Follow Maplemeow on Twitter @MaplemeowHS! Send your emails to [email protected]! […]

Kevin & Brian discuss the most recent card nerfs and more from the latest patch to Hearthstone! Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW and Kevin @Multizord. Send your emails to [email protected]! Hearthcasual is a proud member of the Frozen Fox Media Network! Kevin’s Odd Secret Mage: AAECAf0EBMMB7vYCnvgCqIcDDXGeAbQE7AX1BevCAsrLAo/TAvvsAr36AqSHA82JA/WJAwA=

Interested in this week’s Tavern Brawl? Brian breaks it down and gives a few tips to tackle this build-your-deck Brawl! Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW and Kevin @Multizord. Send your emails to [email protected]! Hearthcasual is a proud member of the Frozen Fox Media Network!

Wild decks and a twist on a familiar Tavern Brawl take up most of this week’s show. Be sure to catch the Twitch Rivals Arena Team Draft Challenge on Jan. 29th! Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW and Kevin @Multizord. Send your emails to [email protected]! Hearthcasual is a proud member of the Frozen […]

Kevin & Brian return to discuss the Wild month of January, Rumble Run changes, and what they’d like to see this year for Hearthstone! Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW and Kevin @Multizord. Send your emails to [email protected]! Hearthcasual is a proud member of the Frozen Fox Media Network! Kevin’s Mechc’thun Warlock: AAECAcn1AgrtBZDHApfTAvzlAurmAs7pAtvpApz4AvH7AqCAAwqcAsQIysMC58sC8tAC+NACiNIC6OcCt/EC1/4CAA== […]

Happy Winter Veil! Brian & Kevin discuss Cube Warlock, Rumble Run, the past week’s signficant changes to the game, and determine our Build-a-Brawl winner! Have a wonderful holiday! Hearthcasual is on a brief break and will return with Episode 22 on January 10th. Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW and Kevin @Multizord. Send […]

Episode 21 will be under the Winter Veil tree on Sunday! Until then, listen to Brian break down both this week and next week’s Winter Veil themed Tavern Brawls. Want to try Brian’s deck for Exchanges & Returns? Use this code! AAEBAc2xAgKohwOthwMJswGiApgQt2ziygLczQKkhwPNiQO9igMA Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW and Kevin @Multizord. Send your […]

The Rumble has just begun! Listen to Kevin & Brian’s early decks and stories from Rastakhan’s Rumble, then hear them deliberate over which listener-created Tavern Brawl idea reigns supreme! Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW and Kevin @Multizord. Send your emails to [email protected]! Hearthcasual is a proud member of the Frozen Fox Media […]

Mechazod is back in this week’s Brawl Breakdown, but most of this short cast focuses on a half dozen cards that Kevin and Brian are excited about from Rastakhan’s Rumble! Don’t forget to show your Team Spirit to earn an additional free pack! https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/blog/22806971/ Follow us on Twitter @Hearthcasual. Find Brian @RhoWoW and Kevin @Multizord. […]