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Off Curve: Driving Hearthstone Discussion
by Steve Lubitz
Thoughts on Hearthstone, recorded while commuting.
Episodes
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206: The End of the Road
A Twitlonger, in audio form. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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205: Shakes and Ladders
Getting to the heart of ladder anxiety. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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204: Uncloaked
Breaking down the latest batch of balance changes that will surely bring rogue down to Earth, for real this time. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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203: Gnoll Country For Old Meta
Your survival guide for the balance patch waiting room, including potential explanations for the wait, how to approach the meta mentally, and how to play Maestra Poison Rogue if you want to play this meta on its terms. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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202: The Meta We Deserve
How to approach one of the most wide open metas we've ever seen in Hearthstone. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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201: Inefficient is Sufficient?
Breaking down today's balance changes. Is the reign of combo decks finally over? For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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200: Happy to Be Back
How in the world did Off Curve get to 200 episodes? I invited former Happy Hearthstone host Andrew Brown to join me to figure that out! Along the way, we talk about the history of the show, my history in Hearthstone, and whatever other questions the members of the Discord wanted answered. Here's…
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199: Fractured in Alterac Valley Card Review, Pt 2
Hunter expert Sidisi joins me to review all the cards from the Fractured in Alterac Valley expansion! On this episode: Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock and Warrior. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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198: Fractured in Alterac Valley Card Review, Pt 1
Hunter expert Sidisi joins me to review all the cards from the Fractured in Alterac Valley expansion! On this episode: Demon Hunter, Druid, Hunter, Mage, and Paladin! For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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197: The Garrote and the Stick
Surprise balance changes! Quest Mage! Garrote Rogue! Renew! Loud noises! For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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Curveball: Face Bounty Hunter
Podcasting's RidiculousHat and I take a break from talking about Hearthstone to do a deep dive into Metroid Dread, a game where face is also the place. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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196: Deadmines Miniset Review
Reviews of all 35 cards coming in the Deadmines miniset! For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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195: Stardew Pally
Everything you need to know about task farming in Mercenaries to get equipped for PvP as efficiently as possible. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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194: Emotions Eleven
Lessons learned from an unexpected run up to an 11x star multiplier. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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193: Seeds of Change
Discussing the nerfs to Mindrender Illucia, Shaman, Warlock and Demon Hunter, along with the buffs to Warrior, Mage and Hunter. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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192: The Best Laid Plans
In which an episode about turn planning ironically calls for a change of plans midway through. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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191: Alternative Rock
How to approach the rock, paper, scissors meta. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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190: Against the Flow
Making sense of all eight of the nerfs coming in tomorrow's first balance patch for United in Stormwind. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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189: Stuff Damage +1
Because this is not a solitaire meta, I'm joined by Hearthstone podcasting superstar RidiculousHat to break down all the decks that are even remotely playable (and a few that aren't) that have emerged in the first week of the United in Stormwind meta. For links mentioned in this episode, visit...
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188: Not a Card Review
A note on the full card review, and a few United in Stormwind cards to keep an eye on based on my theorycrafting. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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187: On the Activision Blizzard Lawsuit
Thoughts about this week's lawsuit against Activision Blizzard and how I plan to move forward from here. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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186: A Whole Renew World
In which I review the 20.8.2 balance changes. [Cries in Priest] For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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185: Forged in the Barrens in the Rearview Mirror
A look back at Forged in the Barrens' card reviews, from the highs of seeing Deathrattle Demon Hunter for what it was, to the lows of thinking that Hero Power Mage would be a thing. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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184: Corrupt Your Face
A recap of the Darkbishop Benedictus, er, United in Stormwind announcement stream. (I talk about the non-Shadow Priest mechanics also, I swear!) For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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183: “There, I Fixed It” As A Service
I answer listeners' most burning questions following the release of Wailing Caverns, and most of them are even Hearthstone related! For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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182: My Royal Title
Squelch's Mattatarms returns to help me review all 35 cards from Wailing Caverns. Even the Priest cards, despite how sad they make me. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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181: Balancing Acts
Looking back on the impact of the last balance change, and figuring out how to prepare for future balance changes going forward, both practically and emotionally. (That's right, it's another episode about feelings!) For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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180: Water Shortage
A recap of all the balance changes that were patched today: What was nerfed, what was buffed, which changes actually matter, and what you should play while after bidding farewell to your fishy crab riding friend. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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179: Aegwynn More
Hearthstone podcasting celebrity RidiculousHat joins me to review all the playable decks from the first week of Forged in the Barrens’ post-nerf meta, from the meta defining to those only a demented Priest main could love. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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178: On Women’s Representation in Hearthstone
Some thoughts on the recent issues in the Hearthstone community, why they matter, and things we can all do to try to help effect change. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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177: Bye, Loser!
Celebrating the balance changes that finally bring an end to the (Deck of) Lunacy. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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176: Load-Bearing Spells
Some thoughts about the Forged in the Barrens launch meta, how we got here, and how to adjust our mindsets to approach launch metas going forward. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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175: Forged in the Barrens Card Review, Part Two
Squelch's Mattatarms joins me to review all the cards from the new expansion in detail. Part Two covers Rogue, Shaman, Warlock, Warrior, and Neutrals! For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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174: Forged in the Barrens Card Review, Part One
Squelch's Mattatarms joins me to review all the cards from the new expansion in detail. Part One covers Demon Hunter, Druid, Hunter, Mage, Paladin, and Priest! For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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173: Madness at the Darkmoon Faire in the Rearview Mirror
A look back at the cards I reviewed from the last expansion that I completely misjudged, and how we do better the next time. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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172: No-zdormu
CoinConcede's RidiculousHat returns to discuss what Standard will feel like following rotation of the Year of the Dragon sets and the changes introduced in the new Core set. (Which means we get to talk about Dark Pharaoh Tekahn one last time!) For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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171: A Frenzy of Anticipation
Wrapping up all the announcements from Blizzconline, including the new expansion, Forged in the Barrens! For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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170: Wow! Classic!
Breaking down the announcement of the new Core set and what it means for the future of the game. For links mentioned in this episode visit offcurve.com.
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169: Whose Lineup Is It Anyway?
How to get started with Conquest: How stats differ from ladder, how to build a lineup that works for you, and how to use my dashboard to not bring a knife to a gun fight. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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168: A Trip to Olive Garden
Squelch's Mattatarms joins me for a full review of all 35 cards in the Darkmoon Races mini-set! For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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167: Take Their Things and Make Them Cry
A primer on how to play control. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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166: Edwin Van Leave
They finally did it! They nerfed Edwin! (And Boggspine Knuckles, I guess.) So, what do we do now, you ask? Let's discuss the meta with a brotherhood prevailing, well, slightly less. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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165: Tech Support
All about tech cards, or, why is Kobold Stickyfinger so good all of a sudden? For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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164: The First Cut Is the Deepest
It's time for another emergency episode, reviewing the impact of the upcoming nerfs to Demon Hunter and Highlander Hunter! For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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163: Follow the Rules
Seven simple heuristics to help you improve at Hearthstone. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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162: You Can’t Spell N’zoth Without “Not”
CoinConcede's RidiculousHat joins me to review all the playable decks that are even from the first week of the Madness of the Darkmoon Faire, from the meta defining to the extremely ill-advised. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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161: Madness at the Darkmoon Faire Card Review, Part Two
Squelch's Mattatarms joins me to review all the cards from the new expansion in detail. Part Two covers Rogue, Shaman, Warlock, Warrior, and Neutrals! For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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160: Madness at the Darkmoon Faire Card Review, Part One
Squelch's Mattatarms joins me to review all the cards from the new expansion in detail. Part One covers Demon Hunter, Druid, Hunter, Mage, Paladin, and Priest! For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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159: It’s Time To...
Everything I've learned playing a lot of Hearthstone Duels over the past week. Plus, an announcement about upcoming expansion card reviews! For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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158: Faire and Balanced
Madness at the Darkmoon Faire! Achievements! Duels! Cats vomiting rainbows! Let's try to make sense of the Hearthstone Fall Reveal together! For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com!
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