Coin Concede: A Hearthstone Podcast
340 episodes - English - Latest episode: 29 days ago - ★★★★★ - 239 ratingsCoin Concede is a podcast about Hearthstone. Hosts Edelweiss, WickedGood and Magesa cover everything Hearthstone related from Hearthstone News to laddering in ranked play. While integrating their personal experience playing Hearthstone, they converse over news topics, decks, meta shifts, tournaments, and emails. If you’re a casual player just starting out, or a competitive legendary player, there are many things to enjoy about this podcast.
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Episodes
195 - Coin Concede “The Light Shall Burn U(ldum)”
July 06, 2019 17:23 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBOn episode 195, Saviors of Uldum has been announced! After talking about their 4th of July pizzas and earthquakes, the crew go over the newly revealed expansion and the brand new cards coming with it. Hat gives his weekly rundown of specialist and Grandmaster's, topping it off with a recap of a very interesting Shark Rogue vs Control Warrior game. Decksplanations this week is the final segment of the three-week series on Initiative and each host helps to explain how Control decks use initiat...
194 - Coin Concede “Identity and More Initiative”
June 30, 2019 16:25 - 2 hours - 108 MBOn episode 194, Appa, Botticus, and Hat spend some time talking about their successes and struggles on ladder recently. They break down all the new cards coming to replace those rotated to hall of fame and dig deep into the Continue reading 194 – Coin Concede “Identity and More Initiative”→
194 - Coin Concede “Identity and More Initiative”
June 30, 2019 16:25 - 2 hours - 108 MBOn episode 194, Appa, Botticus, and Hat spend some time talking about their successes and struggles on ladder recently. They break down all the new cards coming to replace those rotated to hall of fame and dig deep into the class identity article. Hat recaps the limited tournament news from this week covering recent Master’s Qualifiers and the Grandmasters meta. In Decksplanations, the crew continue the discussion from Episode 193 in Initiative: Part 2. News Highlights - 28:28 De...
Coin Concede: “B9: Magic and Hearthstone”
June 27, 2019 04:14 - 2 hours - 109 MBIf you like hearing our hosts talk about one card game, this episode should be double the fun - it's time for our crossover bonus episode on Magic and Hearthstone! If you're familiar with one game but want to get to know the other - or if you know both and you want to hear about the gang's experiences trying to juggle the two - you'll enjoy this look back at the history of the card game genre and a discussion on its present state. Discussion Topics What did Magic do? Why is it Im...
193 - Coin Concede “Don’t Sweat Initiative”
June 23, 2019 06:57 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBOn episode 193, Appa's back, the first Masters Tour event is in the books, and there's a ton to talk about! The cast goes deep into the Battlefy decklist scandal (after some Vegas story time) while Hat leads a full breakdown of the metagame for the first big specialist tournament. Decksplanations begins a multi-week dive into the complex topic of initiative. News Highlights - 26:51 Donais leak Wild Bundle The Vegas/Battlefy situation Tournaments - 1:00:57 Masters...
192 - Coin Concede “Hunting With a Hero”
June 18, 2019 05:35 - 2 hours - 106 MBOn episode 192, Zerotio joins up with Bott and Hat on the eve of the Vegas masters tour, and we get to know him a bit ourselves before some good chatter on life, ladder, and Dalaran Heist. There are some interesting notes in news from a recent Q&A, a review into the pre-masters specialist metagame, and a deep dive into flavors of hunter to deal with the green menace that's been swarming the ladder. News Highlights - 37:33 Masters Tour Bucharest Russian Q&A Arena Balancing ...
191 - Coin Concede “Numbers and Feelings”
June 09, 2019 20:25 - 1 hour - 92 MBOn episode 191, Buffs are live! This week, Botticus and Hat are joined by WickedGood to dig into the new meta, including a lot of questions about bunnies with pogo sticks. There's the usual discussion of Grandmasters and qualifiers along with a bit of news to discuss regarding the new patch about . Decksplanations leans on WickedGood's substantial data experience to help us understand what information will really help us win. News Highlights - 39:38 New patch! Mulligan guides a...
190 - Coin Concede “Timing (and Refills)”
June 02, 2019 17:30 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBOn episode 190, This week Botticus, Hat, and Appa break down the most recent news covering the latest chapter of the Dalaran Heist, HearthPwn's transition to OutOf.Cards, and Iksar's insights on Sn1p-Sn4p. Hat graces us with story time in the tournaments section, giving us the new ins and outs of the post-nerf meta, as well as some great games to watch from Grandmasters. Decksplanations this week focuses around when to hold your cards back and finding your edges based on cards in any given m...
189 - Coin Concede “Game of Toads”
May 27, 2019 05:46 - 2 hours - 103 MBOn episode 189, Nerfs! Buffs! New card! Another nerf! It's a crazy time for hearthstone and the hosts do their best to make sense of all of the changes. First up, they discuss what they've been playing on ladder after the Rogue and Elysiana nerfs. In the news section, Botticus gives us a rundown of the nerfs and buff announcements and gives us a preview of the Mechanical Inn-vitational. In the tournaments section, Hat breaks down some games for the Grandmaster League and gives us a rundown o...
188 - Coin Concede “The Full Feno”
May 18, 2019 18:16 - 2 hours - 104 MBOn episode 188, Rise of Shadows has been out for over a month now and that means it’s time for another episode of “Got It Or Goofed It” where each host breaks down cards they predicted correctly and predictions they Continue reading 188 – Coin Concede “The Full Feno”→
188 - Coin Concede “The Full Feno”
May 18, 2019 18:16 - 2 hours - 104 MBOn episode 188, Rise of Shadows has been out for over a month now and that means it's time for another episode of "Got It Or Goofed It" where each host breaks down cards they predicted correctly and predictions they got wrong. Before the hosts get into it, they first break down recent news announcements including the retroactive invites for Master's Tour Las Vegas. Hat gives us a break down of the recent changes in the specialist meta so we'll have a deeper understanding for the upcoming Gra...
187 - Coin Concede “A Storm is Brewing”
May 13, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBOn episode 187, each host breaks down what they've been having fun with on ladder and Appa reveals his Wallet Shaman abomination. In recent news, topics range from the Dalaran Heist announcement to Master's Qualifier drama. Hat gives us the most recent stats for the specialist format and gives his games to watch from the most recent Esports Arena event. In Decksplanations, Appa and Botticus break down their process for creating and tuning original decklists. We also find out that Botticus is...
Coin Concede: “B8: Women in Gaming”
May 09, 2019 01:47 - 2 hours - 101 MBThis bonus episode is a very special look into women in gaming, especially in the Hearthstone space. Join us as RidiculousHat sits down with Edelweiss, Teebs, Nicholena, and Cora for a deep conversation with insight and perspective. Discussion Topics Why are we doing this episode? The common elements of challenges The Problems and some Solutions What can everyone do? Final thoughts The Show Notes for this bonus episode are on our Website You can monetarily support our...
186 - Coin Concede “Nerf Preparations”
May 06, 2019 06:03 - 2 hours - 121 MBOn episode 186, Appa, Botticus, and Hat all go over how the end of the season was for them and talk about what they're currently enjoying on ladder. In the news, they break down Blizzard's announcements about Gamescon and Blizzcon. The tournament section is loaded this week as Hat breaks down the specialist meta and the whole crew goes over their favorite games from the World Championship. In decksplanations, everyone goes over their picks for cards they expect to see nerfed or would like to...
Coin Concede: “B7: Archivist Elysi-goner”
May 04, 2019 08:01 - 1 hour - 101 MBOn the first post-rotation bonus episode, the gang answers some burning questions - are Hero cards too good? Is Elysiana a problem? Is Wild in a healthy place? Which golden animation is the best? And more! Discussion Topics 3 Remaining Hero Cards Archivist Elysiana ban? Favorite Golden Animation Bombs good in Warrior? Ladder decks Darkest Hour Warlock Quick Hits The Show Notes for this bonus episode are on our Website You can monetarily support our show on Patreon...
185 - Coin Concede “Sentiment Mining Algorithms”
April 28, 2019 06:17 - 2 hours - 114 MBOn episode 185, The cast is joined by markshire this week after winning our strike format listener series and there's a lot to talk about! Before the news even begins, there's a lot of marination on the state of our relationships with the game as hosts - and the news reveals why as there's a ton of developer conversation to be found this week. After diving into tournaments, the gang reports on the Nomi Priest deck that they've all been trying out to hope to guide you if you want to pick the ...
184 - Coin Concede “Lackeys, Bombs, and Tokens”
April 22, 2019 07:08 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBOn episode 184, The new standard format is shaping up, and what better place to discuss the ins and outs of the most popular decks than Coin Concede? Nickolias joins for the week to provide some high legend insight on the pillars of the standard meta, covering Lackey Rogue, Control Warrior, and Token Druid. There's plenty of news about Grandmasters (among other things) and lots of tournament discussion as well for grinders looking to gain an edge in the next qualifier. News Highlights ...
183 - Coin Concede “Proactive Ham Sandwich”
April 13, 2019 07:14 - 2 hours - 118 MBOn episode 183, It’s here! Welcome to the first post-rotation episode for the Rise of Shadows meta and join the hosts for a roundtable discussion of cards, decks, and the format as a whole. There’s a bit of news as Continue reading 183 – Coin Concede “Proactive Ham Sandwich”→
183 - Coin Concede “Proactive Ham Sandwich”
April 13, 2019 07:13 - 2 hours - 118 MBOn episode 183, It's here! Welcome to the first post-rotation episode for the Rise of Shadows meta and join the hosts for a roundtable discussion of cards, decks, and the format as a whole. There's a bit of news as well and Hat goes over the first two masters qualifiers to help you know what to expect if you join one! News Highlights - 11:14 Rise of Shadows Free pack quests New Arena Rules Bomb and Transform bugs Tournaments - 23:33 Masters Qualifiers T...
182 - Coin Concede “Botticus Gives No Fs”
April 07, 2019 05:22 - 2 hours - 114 MBOn episode 182, Hat, Appa, and Botticus cover recent news including the final card reveal stream and the groups for the HCT world championship. Hat gives a quick rundown of the Year of the Mammoth specialist meta in its final week, and he recaps the most recent WSOE tournament. In decksplanations, each host picks cards that they chose to rate on a scale from A-F to discuss (except Botticus). News Highlights - 11:56 PlayHearthstone Livesteram Theory crafting livestreams HS Espo...
181 - Coin Concede “Keep the Scheme”
April 01, 2019 06:33 - 2 hours - 122 MBOn episode 181, Botticus, Hat, and Edelweiss break down the official grandmaster format as well the data report on Hearthstone revenue from the past year. Appa joins us for the second half of the show as Edelweiss tells us why we should be excited for WSOE 5. Hat and Appa go over House Rivalries and they give a rundown of the specialist meta in the tournament section. For Decksplanations, each hosts picks a selection of cards to talk about, including cards they’re excited to play with and ca...
180 - Coin Concede “Slempo is a Dumb Word”
March 23, 2019 18:19 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBOn episode 180, Botticus, Hat, and Appa dive into Milkfat's post about Roger and Reall's punishment regarding wintrading, and afterwards take a look at the leaked Grandmaster format. Hat dives into the WESG recap and gives us some stats on the Vegas qualifiers in the specialist format. In decksplanations, the crew go over the three new revealed cards and manage to coin the term "slempo." News Highlights - 11:27 Competitive Integrity in Hearthstone Leaked Hearthstone Grandmasters...
179 - Coin Concede “The Mammoth in the Mirror”
March 18, 2019 07:24 - 2 hours - 121 MBOn episode 179, Spoiler season is on the horizon, because Rise of Shadows has been announced! The news this week covers the new set announcement ands well as a first impressions from a few spoiled cards, topped off with some insights from Peter Whalen. Hat breaks down the most recent master’s qualifier tournaments and Appa gives some insights from his semifinals run. Decksplanations this week is a walk down mammoth lane as the hosts reflect on Year of the Mammoth and their highs and lows of ...
Coin Concede: “B7: We Need You, Knight”
March 18, 2019 01:11 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBIn this seventh installment of discord discussions, Hat, Botticus, and Appa respond to listeners’ questions. Discussions range from client limitations to what a format between wild and standard would look like and there is plenty to talk about here. The Continue reading Coin Concede: “B6: We Need You, Knight”→
Coin Concede: “B6: We Need You, Knight”
March 18, 2019 01:07 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBIn this seventh installment of discord discussions, Hat, Botticus, and Appa respond to listeners’ questions. Discussions range from client limitations to what a format between wild and standard would look like and there is plenty to talk about here. The crew announce the winner of this month’s raffle and at the end of the show, each co-host gives their top cards for sleepers from Year of the Raven. Discussion Topics Rhetorical Brawliseum Closer ladder/tournament correlation ...
178 - Coin Concede “Macro and Cheese”
March 09, 2019 03:43 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBOn episode 178, It’s big picture week at Coin Concede as HCT Worlds brought us great examples of macro game planning – Hat covers the tournament in detail as usual and Appa leads the Decksplanations discussion that analyzes what it Continue reading 178 – Coin Concede “Macro and Cheese”→
178 - Coin Concede “Macro and Cheese”
March 09, 2019 03:42 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBOn episode 178, It’s big picture week at Coin Concede as HCT Worlds brought us great examples of macro game planning - Hat covers the tournament in detail as usual and Appa leads the Decksplanations discussion that analyzes what it takes to make a high level plan for any matchup. Botticus still has plenty to go over in the news, as the first teaser for the new set is out and there are many fortunes to be told. News Highlights - 22:05 New Set Teaser Video HCT 2019 Championship ...
177 - Coin Concede “Lightning Slow”
March 04, 2019 07:48 - 2 hours - 175 MBOn episode 177, The Year of the Dragon has been introduced! Botticus, Hat, and Appa dive deep into the announcement and discuss the Hall of Fame rotation. Botticus goes over the news for the week and the cast cover the Continue reading 177 – Coin Concede “Lightning Slow”→
177 - Coin Concede “Lightning Slow”
March 04, 2019 07:47 - 2 hours - 175 MBOn episode 177, The Year of the Dragon has been introduced! Botticus, Hat, and Appa dive deep into the announcement and discuss the Hall of Fame rotation. Botticus goes over the news for the week and the cast cover the changes to single player content coming soon as well as the huge changes coming to arena. Had gives a recap of the Wild Open Finals in the tournament section and suggests a couple games to check out. Decksplanations this week is a Year of the Raven Reflection where each host r...
176 - Coin Concede “Welcome to Hearthstone Masters!”
February 25, 2019 07:53 - 2 hours - 188 MBOn episode 176, Blizzard finally reveals their esports program for 2019, and there’s a lot to dig into – a new structure called Hearthstone Masters and a new format called Specialist. Edelweiss returns and the four hosts take a deep dive into all aspects of HCT’s past, Hearthstone Masters’ future, and the changes that players can expect from the new details. There’s no decksplanations this week and tournament coverage is brief, but don’t worry… there’s lots of discussion here! News Highligh...
175 - Coin Concede “Appa Lineup Lessons”
February 16, 2019 08:52 - 1 hour - 123 MBOn episode 175, Botticus is back this week and he goes into his experience OTK-ing people in the most recent Tavern Brawl. Hat, Appa, and Botticus touch on the recent Blizzard layoffs in the news section. Hat breaks down the BAWOH NA playoffs as well as the Monthly Master’s Cup and he gives you his quick hits for games to watch. In Decksplanations, Appa breaks down his process for building his Wild Open lineup as well as his general thought process when approaching a format. News Highlights...
174 - Coin Concede “Press F for Face”
February 10, 2019 08:23 - 1 hour - 151 MBEdelweiss rejoins us for episode 174, and while there’s no Botticus, there’s plenty of trash talk towards poor innocent Mana Wyrm. The hosts talk about the latest news in the HS universe, including the new live legend ladder, the Curse of Hakkar infecting the ladder, and the world after the second round of Rumble nerfs – which Appa dives into for Decksplanations almost as quickly as a face hunter deals 3 damage. Meanwhile, Hat covers the BAWOH playoffs in the tournament segment and tries to ...
173 - Coin Concede “Flametongue No-tem”
February 03, 2019 19:15 - 1 hour - 165 MBOn episode 173, there’s quite a bit to dig through – and on top of everyone’s minds is the obvious question of ‘how does Botticus like his pizza’… oh, and also ‘why did Team 5 nerf cards again’? Appa discusses his amazing top 100 finish on the wild legend ladder, Bott takes us through a lot of news items in addition including the ladder rank revamp, and after some quick hits from HCT APAC Winter playoffs, the gang spends a solid hour digging into the nerfs in decksplanations. News Highlight...
Coin Concede: “B5: Power Rankings”
February 01, 2019 08:19 - 1 hour - 156 MBIn this edition of Discord Discussions the crew answer more listener questions! They go into what a potential tournament system would look like in-game as well as how the go about choosing a deck for ladder. They also talk about rising game times, variance in esports, and power level concerns within new sets. To round out the show, they do their best to rank the most and least powerful sets in Hearthstone’s history. Discussion Topics Tournament mode How do you find the deck? Rexxar and...
172 - Coin Concede “Two Anchors? No Planks”
January 26, 2019 06:31 - 2 hours - 176 MBOn episode 172, On this week’s episode, RidiculousHat, Botticus, and Appa discuss recent news like APXVoid’s disqualification from playoffs and Botticus’ skepticism over the productivity offered in the Hearthstone PUPdate. Hat breaks down recent tournament results and gives listeners his quick hits for games to watch. Decksplanations this week features the crew going over their predictions for Rastakahn’s Rumble and focusing on their ‘got its’ and ‘goofed its.’ After the show, listeners get ...
171 - Coin Concede “Coinder Concede”
January 20, 2019 08:59 - 1 hour - 134 MBOn episode 171 CC adds a little bit of flavor both familiar and new this week with guest spots from CinderAscendant and DannyDonuts to fill in for Hat’s week off! As you might expect, we get to know Danny more and talk about Wild quite a bit. Appa covers EU playoffs at a high level with a bit of help from Cinder, news covers the surprising development of Hearthstone as a Battle Royale, and Decksplanations digs into what the hosts love (mostly) about Hearthstone’s most interesting constructed...
170 - Coin Concede “If Rexxar was a place, he’d be the DMV”
January 12, 2019 05:05 - 1 hour - 152 MBOn episode 170, Ridiculous Hat, Botticus, and Appa discuss the DMV, life, and ladder. The crew touches on a variety of news topics ranging from the Wild Ladder Playoffs to Arena balance. RidiculousHat breaks down the Master’s Monthly Cup where Seiko took the victory home with an innovative lineup. Decksplanations this week covers development plateau as well as setting manageable goals and milestones. News Highlights – 29:00 Hearthstone Patch Changes Wild Bundle China’s Winter Playoff...
169 - Coin Concede “Cora’s Cloning Gallery”
January 05, 2019 07:34 - 2 hours - 193 MBOn episode 169, Cora returns to where it all began years ago on episode 169 of Coin Concede, where we start the show with a candid reflection on her journey from esports hopeful to major Hearthstone personality – not to mention talk of her recent return to competition and discussion of what it means to be a highly visible woman in the world of gaming. After a dive into the HS Specialist Showdown in the tournament section, the gang breaks down Zerek’s Cloning Gallery Priest for decksplanation...
168 - Coin Concede: “Coin Concedelweiss”
December 31, 2018 17:07 - 2 hours - 164 MBOn episode 168, The crew has Edelweiss back after her success at WSOE. After an interview with her to get her thoughts on the event itself as well as women’s presence in the tournament scene, they do a review of the the unique WSOE format and a couple games in particular. Afterwards, there’s a dive into why Hunter is so popular on ladder at the moment and strategies are provided to counter the ever-present menace. News Highlights – 55:48 Show your Claws in the 2019 Wild Open Pro Scene ...
Coin Concede: “B4: Bananas Mean Family”
December 28, 2018 22:45 - 1 hour - 117 MBDecember’s Bonus episode is here! RidiculousHat, Botticus and Appa had some discord questions to cover as well as an email relating to the Jared Tendler interview they has recently recorded. Discussion Topics Best cards to craft now that the meta Continue reading Coin Concede: “B4: Bananas Mean Family”→