BlizzCon… Hype? – Hero Power Episode 196

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This week Avanties and Zerotio discuss their predictions for BlizzCon next weekend, what could the Hearthstone announcement be? What will groups for worlds looks like?

During the play portion of the show we check out a Highkeeper Ra Warlock deck sent to us from our friend WickedGood.

News and Discussion

  • Blizzcon Nov 1-3
  • Tavern Brawl: The Haunted Carousel
    • The Headless Horseman has cursed the carousel! Choose a class to get a random deck and climb aboard his Haunted Timeshifted Dreadsteeds. At the end of each turn all minions will rotate!

Decklist:
[Grim Rally] x 1
[Mogu Cultist] x 1
[Mortal Coil] x 2
[Supreme Archaeology] x 1
[Baleful Banker] x 2
[Bloodmage Thalnos] x 1
[Curse of Weakness] x 2
[Doomsayer] x 2
[Novice Engineer] x 1
[Plot Twist] x 2
[Questing Explorer] x 2
[Zephrys the Great] x 1
[Bone Wraith] x 1
[Hellfire] x 1
[Rotten Applebaum] x 1
[Zilliax] x 1
[Aranasi Broodmother] x 2
[Glinda Crowskin] x 1
[Khartut Defender] x 2
[Lord Godfrey] x 1
[Twisting Nether] x 1
[N’Zoth the Corruptor] x 1

If you would like to build this deck in Hearthstone you can copy the following string of code to your clipboard and then open My Collection and select New Deck, you will then be prompted if you wish to create the deck saved to your clipboard, just click yes.
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If you have any questions about this deck or questions about Hearthstone in general you can email us at: HeroPowerPodcast@gmail.com or use the Contact Us form on this site and we will answer them on the next show.

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The Race to Grand Masters! – Hero Power Episode 195

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On this episode of Hero Power, Avanties and Zerotio discuss the Masters Tour Bucharest, the new grand masters members, and much more.

During the play portion we check out Hone’s Control Shaman.

News and Discussion

  • Episode 200 is coming and we want to celebrate with YOU!
    • Please tell us about your favorite episode or if you have a favorite moment from the past 200 episodes and we will read them on the show, we are also working on getting a few surprises.
  • Masters Tour: Bucharest
    • Top 8: Kin0531, Eddie, Hunterace, Totosh, Orange, Deaddraw, SNBronx, Hone
    • Top 4: Kin0531, Totosh, Eddie, Deaddraw
    • Finals: Kin0531 Vs Eddie
    • EU: No GM Promotions for any EU players in Bucharest
    • NA: LanguageHacker clinches NA GM spot with top 40 finish
    • APAC: Kin0531 confirmed GM spot with Top 4 Finish
  • Tavern Brawl: Doom in the Tomb
    • The Headless Horseman is haunting the tombs of Uldum! Fight to his lair… if you dare!

Decklist:
[Zap] x 2
[Lightning Bolt] x 1
[Sludge Slurper] x 1
[Voltaic Burst] x 1
[Acidic Swamp Ooze] x 1
[Likkim] x 1
[Omega Mind] x 1
[Witch’s Brew] x 1
[Haunting Visions] x 2
[Plague of Murlocs] x 1
[Spirit of the Frog] x 1
[Zentimo] x 1
[Hex] x 2
[Thunderhead] x 2
[Hagatha’s Scheme] x 2
[Khartut Defender] x 2
[Earthquake] x 2
[Hagatha the Witch] x 1
[Walking Fountain] x 1
[Archivist Elysiana] x 1
[Shudderwock] x 1
[Hakkar, the Soulflayer] x 1
[N’Zoth, the Corruptor] x 1

If you would like to build this deck in Hearthstone you can copy the following string of code to your clipboard and then open My Collection and select New Deck, you will then be prompted if you wish to create the deck saved to your clipboard, just click yes.
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If you have any questions about this deck or questions about Hearthstone in general you can email us at: HeroPowerPodcast@gmail.com or use the Contact Us form on this site and we will answer them on the next show.

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Blizzard Says Sorry… Kinda! – Hero Power Episode 194

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This week we read a couple of listener emails, discuss the Blizzard response to the BlitzChung situation, and much more.

During the play portion we check out a Rogue Deathrattle deck from Thijs.

News and Discussion

  • Admirable joins Brian Kibler stepping away from the casters desk.
  • Raven and  Sottle issue statements they will continue casting under protest.
  • Blizzard reduces BlitzChung decision
  • Grandmasters Playoffs Began this weekend
    • Europe
      • Hunterace and Silvername from group A
      • Casie and Jarla from group B
    • Americas
      • Eddie and Nalguidan from group A
      • Bloodyface and Purple from group B
    • Asia Pacific
      • Che0nsu and Tyler from group A
      • DawN and tom60229 from group B
  • Tavern Brawl – Doom in the Tomb
    • The Headless Horseman is haunting the tombs of Uldum! Fight to his lair… if you dare!
    • Rewards for under 60 minutes and 40 minutes

Decklist:
[Backstab] x 2
[Shadowstep] x 2
[Pharaoh Cat] x 2
[Togwaggle’s Scheme] x 1
[Bloodmage Thalnos] x 1
[Shiv] x 2
[Edwin VanCleef] x 1
[EVIL Miscreant] x 2
[Fan of Knives] x 2
[Necrium Blade] x 2
[SN1P-SN4P] x 1
[Blightnozzle Crawler] x 2
[Anka, the Buried] x 1
[Zilliax] x 1
[Cairne Bloodhoof] x 1
[Emperor Thaurissan] x 1
[Khartut Defender] x 2
[Mechanical Whelp] x 1
[Safeguard] x 1
[Sylvanas Windrunner] x 1
[N’Zoth, the Corruptor] x 1

If you would like to build this deck in Hearthstone you can copy the following string of code to your clipboard and then open My Collection and select New Deck, you will then be prompted if you wish to create the deck saved to your clipboard, just click yes.
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If you have any questions about this deck or questions about Hearthstone in general you can email us at: HeroPowerPodcast@gmail.com or use the Contact Us form on this site and we will answer them on the next show.

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The Sweet Teat of China – Hero Power Episode 193.5

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On this impromptu episode of Hero Power, Avanties and Zerotio breakdown and discuss the BlitzChung situation Blizzards response or lack there of so far, and give our thoughts and opinions.

We are very interested to know your thoughts as well, you can let us know by emailing us at HeroPowerPodcast@gmail.com or @HeroPower_Cast on Twitter.

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Doom in the Tomb is Coming Soon! – Hero Power Episode 193

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This week Avanties and Zerotio are back and discussing the upcoming Doom in the Tomb event as well as Grandmasters season 2 ending and relegations.

During the play portion we check out an oldy but a goody, Secret Paladin is coming back to Standard.

News and Discussion

  • Hallow’s End event is coming on Tuesday!
    • Event runs October 8th to October 30th!
    • 2 new dungeon run style tavern brawls with Pack rewards
    • Legendary quests for packs every week.
    • Dual-class arenas starting
      • Start an arena run and stay on 2 losses to get extra rewards.
    • 1000 Win Portraits coming
  • 23 cards coming from wild to standard until the next set release.
    • Druid:
      • [[Astral Communion]]
      • [[Kun the Forgotten King]]
    • Mage:
      • [[Babbling Book]]
      • [[Flamewaker]]
    • Paladin:
      • [[Mysterious Challenger]]
      • [[Avenge]]
    • Hunter:
      • [[Lock and Load]]
      • [[Call of the Wild]]
    • Shaman:
      • [[Evolve]]
      • [[Thing from Below]]
    • Rogue:
      • [[Shaku, the Collector]]
      • [[Swashburglar]]
    • Priest:
      • [[Lightbomb]]
      • [[Vol’jin]]
    • Warlock:
      • [[Imp Gang Boss]]
      • [[Renounce Darkness]]
    • Warrior:
      • [[Varian Wrynn]]
      • [[Bloodhoof Brave]]
    • Neutral:
      • [[N’Zoth, the Corruptor]]
      • [[Sylvanas Windrunner]]
      • [[Ragnaros the Firelord]]
      • [[The Curator]]
      • [[Emperor Thaurissan]]
  • Global Games returns in November
  • Grandmasters Regular season over, Playoffs start next week
    • Relegation – (As of 6pm Sunday)
      • StrifeCro, Bloodtrail, Pathra, Orange, Feno, Rase Out.
      • Feno competes at Blizzcon for World championship for winning EU season 1.
  • Tavern Brawl: Six-Shooter
    • Make a six-card deck and duel!  Don’t worry – when you’re out of cards you get a free reload.

Mattattarm’s Theorycrafting and Twitter thread
Google Doc with Decks

Decklist:
[Autodefense Matrix] x 2
[Avenge] x 2
[Brazen Zealot] x 2
[Crystology] x 2
[Never Surrender!] x 1
[Noble Sacrifice] x 2
[Redemption] x 1
[Secretkeeper] x 2
[Mysterious Blade] x 2
[Sandwasp Queen] x 2
[Commander Rhyssa] x 1
[Magic Carpet] x 2
[Blessing of Kings] x 2
[Truesilver Champion] x 2
[Glowstone Technician] x 2
[Leeroy Jenkins] x 1
[Mysterious Challenger] x 2

If you would like to build this deck in Hearthstone you can copy the following string of code to your clipboard and then open My Collection and select New Deck, you will then be prompted if you wish to create the deck saved to your clipboard, just click yes.
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If you have any questions about this deck or questions about Hearthstone in general you can email us at: HeroPowerPodcast@gmail.com or use the Contact Us form on this site and we will answer them on the next show.

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