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Episode 161: Point of Reno Return
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The meta is starting to take shape after the most recent balance patch, and Reno Warrior is public enemy #1. Join ZachO and Squash as they discuss the meta and the different decks that are popping up to tackle the kings of the format. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support…
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Episode 160: The Agency Episode
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ZachO and Squash review the new meta after the balance patch that hoped to add more player agency to the game. How are things looking in the first week? Tune in to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 159: Firmly Grasp It
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Three weeks into Whizbang's Workshop, ZachO has a firm grasp of the meta. Tune in to hear a class-by-class breakdown and the definitive winners and losers from the first balance patch. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 158: Shop 'til You Drop
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Join ZachO and Squash as the Hearthstone meta goes on a shopping spree! Is there anything out there that can dethrone the meta tyrant of Demon Hunter? Tune in to find out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 157: The Big Bang
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Whizbang's Workshop and the Year of the Pegasus are here! ZachO and Squash cover their first impressions of the new meta in this MASSIVE new episode! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 156: Welcome to Whizbang's
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Whizbang's Workshop is right around the corner! Join Squash and ZachO as they give their first impressions of each of the class sets for the upcoming expansion. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 155: Home Stretch
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We are in the final weeks of this standard meta, but things are happening! ZachO and Squash go over the state of the meta after the recent wacky balance patch and what to expect as Whizbang's Workshop approaches. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support…
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Episode 154: What's In Store for Core?
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ZachO and Squash review the upcoming changes to the Core set for the 10th year of Hearthstone, the Year of the Pegasus! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 153: Sludge Won't Budge
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A massive balance patch hit the standard meta this past week and some significant meta developments are underway. But did the patch increase diversity in the meta, or actually make things even more narrow? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 152: Let's Dew It
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The Deepholm miniset has launched and there are dramatic new developments in the meta. A new dew-o of decks are threatening the format, tune in to hear how things are looking so far! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 151: Deepholm Deep Dive
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A new miniset is on its way! ZachO and Squash take a deep dive and go class by class analyzing the new cards. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 150: We Need More Sponges
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Rogues keep on excavating and Druids keep on ramping, but what else is going on in the meta? Tune in until the end to hear ZachO's explanation of why we need more sponges in Hearthstone. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 149: Can You Dig It?
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It's a New Year, and that means exciting things will be happening in Hearthstone! Squash and ZachO discuss the present, but also the future in this new episode of the Data Reaper Podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 148: New Host, New Meta
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A new host has arrived at the Data Reaper podcast, and with them a brand new meta after the most recent major balance patch. How are things looking in the first podcast since the launch of Showdown in the Badlands? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support…
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Episode 147: DRAW!
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Playing in a tournament has never been easier. Check out Mobius! https://www.playmobius.co/viciousWe're back and ready for a showdown. A new expansion is right around the corner! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 146: It's Yogg
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A balance patch has dropped, but unfortunate timing meant one deck was missed! We give both sides of the battle all the information they need to try and beat Yogg or be Yogg. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 145: Here's The Deal
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The miniset has arrived and a balance patch is already on the way! A certain Old God is taking over, but there's an even bigger monster at top ranks... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 144: Power Struggle
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In this episode we discuss two important topics: what to do in a power outage and how the classes are fighting things out after the nerfs to Hunter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 143: Nature is Healing
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Hound Hunter's reign of terror has ended, giving Standard a fresh look. A new most popular class, hidden meta-breakers, and the return of an archetype many thought was dead. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 142: Control the Face
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A monstrous patch brought new content, new expansion, new buffs, and an old archetype. In this episode we breakdown the meta of a post-patch world - starting with the incredibly popular Control Warrior! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 141: Beat the Drum
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Hunter's dominance in the post-patch meta is no surprise, but a class written-off by many is ready to shake things up. We discuss everything going on after a very exciting launch to TITANS! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 140: Siffting Through the Data
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It's time for the first podcast of TITANS! We take a look at the numbers and tell you what's working, what isn't, and why ZachO was secretly right about Mech Rogue all along. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 139: TITANS TIME!
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Today is the day! The TITANS expansion has arrived, and we give one final overview of the set... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 138: Major Breakthrough
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The Festivals of Legends is ready for a final encore. A major discovery might shake up the entire meta. Is there really a new best deck? We also discuss some of the freshly revealed cards from the next expansion! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support…
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Episode 137: Teased Titans
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The nerf to Whomper has made a huge impact on the Standard meta and we discuss all the ramifications. It's also time to rate the new Titans! These cards are strong... but which is the best? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 136: Attack on TITANS!
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A NEW FORMAT. A NEW EXPANSION. A NEW THREAT TO THE META? Let's talk about everything that's happening after the latest Hearthstone content patch. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 135: Round the Twist
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A new mode is coming soon!! But first we have to talk about the twists and turns of Standard Hearthstone... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 134: Purely Broken
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The Audiopocalypse mini-set has shaken things up, and we discuss where things have landed. Beyond the purely obvious, there are a few big surprises... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 133: Ultimate Hunting
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A miniset has been released! Up is down, down is up, Hunter has healing, and Paladin has DAMAGE. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 132: Enrage Against the Machine
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We have a miniset announcement! But first let's discuss current Standard and perhaps the most interesting class... Warrior?! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 131: Highway to Hell
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We're looking at an early snapshot of the post-nerfs meta! The format is looking balanced with lots to experiment with... until the next mini-set arrives. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 130: How Ya Doin, Corb?
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In corbett's first episode of the show we find out that Blue is out and Green is in, for a new-look Death Knight. We also speculate on upcoming balance changes! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 129: How Ya Doin, Hat?
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For one last time, Hat will tell us. And he's doing fine even though this is his last episode - though don't worry, the show will be back with a new host soon. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 128: Happy Little (Big) Cards
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We just put a little smorc over here and a little board over there... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 127: The Zen of Zach
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He'll be nice. Promise. Hat has some big personal news and the meta has some recent developments, so what are you waiting for? Start listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 126: The Full Picture?
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We only have an early snapshot of the meta right now, and while some classes are flourishing, others are fizzling out. But maybe some ideas just need more exposure... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 125: Core Workout
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Our final podcast episode of Year of the Hydra is here to cover core set changes and the revealed cards so far. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 124: Year of the Viper
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Festival of Legends has been revealed and we have a lot of cards to talk through, especially some neutrals that may (or may not) be bait! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 123: Actual March of the Lich King
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It's like the launch meta, but it's in March now! Get it? Get it??? The 1 mana nerfs brought back a number of archetypes that could not function under the pressure of Gnoll and Quarter. Things are pretty good! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support…
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The nerfs dramatically opened up available space for strategies new and old. Hat's pretty happy with the new best deck... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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We have some things to talk about, but this isn't a format that yields a lot of deep conversation. Frost DK is broken. Play it until it's gone. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 120: Baddius
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Chaddius is not the way to win games unless you get him off evolves on turn 2. But there are ways to win games beyond evolve scams in Return to Naxx! And we talk about them! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 119: The Naxxramas Review
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We go through the whole set! One of us is excited about cards that cost 1 and one of us is excited about neutral legendaries.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 118: Ungnolly Meta
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Who would've thought that Wildpaw Gnoll was oppressing minion strategies that are now flourishing? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 117: Don't Ask About The Chart
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Do you really wanna see what the space between tempo and midrange looks like? Memes aside, we got a new balance patch and have some insights into the early data from 25.2.2. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Seriously, if that thing lives, what do you even do? Zach has some other meta developments too. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 115: A Fundamental Paw
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Is this meta broken on a fundamental level? Is this a balance issue or a larger design problem? Are these questions clickbait? (Yes.) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 114: One Drops Good
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Play more one drops in your Frost DK, add one mana cyclers to your Miracle Rogue, kill people with one mana spells in your Quest DH, and buff one drops to make undead decks playable. Hat is happy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 113: Goodnight Sweet Prince
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They nerfed Renathal! Plus a whole bunch of other cards. We have a whole new format to talk to you about. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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Episode 112: Dead Knight
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March of the Lich King is out and we have our early impressions before the first report! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vicious-syndicate/support
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