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Welcome to Arena Sensei: Hearthstone Arena for Beginners. The aim is for us to learn together in order to improve our play and reach for that ultimate goal of a 12 win run. This weekly podcast is intended to cover the BASICS of arena and build a good foundation of knowledge and skills to improve our…

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    • Oct 31, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from Arena Sensei: Hearthstone Arena for Beginners

    Ep. 48 - Podcast Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 15:59


    Schwal and Sensei talk about their current relationship to the game and what it means for the podcast going forward.

    Ep. 47 - Tournament Mode (still not coming soon)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 39:31


    Schwal and Sensei talk about what tournament mode (not coming soon) could look like and what other games in the space are currently doing.

    coming soon sensei tournament mode
    46 - Mercenaries...Play or Pass?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 35:28


    Schwal and Sensei pass their judgement on the newest game mode...is it top tier front page...or does it belong buried along side arena?

    Ep. 45 - Looking back with RidiculousHat (Witchwood)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 139:41


    Schwal and Sensei are pleased to welcome RidiculousHat back to the podcast and take a deep dive down the rabbit hole that is the Witchwood...which may be the worst set in the history of Hearthstone.

    Ep. 44 - Design Frustration

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021 43:50


    Schwal has some feelings and opinions...Sensei generally agrees...but ultimately there isn't a darn thing we can do about it.

    Ep. 43 - Nerfs Make Everything Better

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 51:00


    Schwal is happy and Sensei is hopeful for Mercs.

    42 - Nerf, Buff, Ban, Redesign....and Data Insecurity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 36:25


    Schwal and Sensei talk bout the upcoming changes including Nerfs, Buffs, Bans, and Redesigns! Also, some issues around data security and how much sharing might be too much sharing.

    Ep. 41 - Schwal wants to have fun...but isn't

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2021 46:49


    Schwal isn't enjoying HS right now. Since it was a slow news week he and Sensei talk about what's going on and if there is a way to fix it. And if not...what we can do as players in times when we don't enjoy pressing the button.

    Ep. 40 - Gonna Need About $150... (Mercenaries)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2021 83:57


    Schwal and Sensei break down and try to explain what Blizzard failed to explain when they announced Mercenaries

    39 - Axis of Aggro

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 34:44


    Schwal and Sensei talk about the various ways that aggro decks can be quantified and measured for evaluation in a given meta. Sensei stands resolute in his opinion that Aggro stands on the wrong side of history.

    Ep. 38 - Post Nerf Meta

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 36:23


    Schwal and Sensei discuss the post nerf meta. Spoiler...every class has something you can play and the nerfs slowed up some things but didn't destroy anything outright...except OTK DH...which is fine :)

    Ep. 37 - Breaking Serve for 0 Mana

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 46:27


    Schwal and Sensei talk about the most valuable and least thought about card in all of Hearthstone.

    Ep. 36 - REUNITED in Stormwind

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 38:52


    Schwal and Sensei are back for another episode and talking about their reaction to the new expansion, developing meta, and some new and interesting decks. ###Schwal's Fun Police Face Hunter AAECAR8Ej+MD5e8D5/ADlPwDDaK5A9zMA6LOA4LQA7nSA4biA9zqA5/sA/DsA9vtA/f4A6mfBLugBAA= ###Habugabu Shadow Priest AAECAa0GBPvRA+fwA7v3A62KBA2wugObzQPXzgP7zgO70QOL1QO04QPK4wOh6AOK9AOI9wOj9wOt9wMA ###pirate priest AAEBAf6QBAT6D5G8AvvRA7v3Aw2hBNQF5QeRD/sP0cEC6bADurYD184D9PEDo/cDrfcDrYoEAA== ###Wild Shadow Priest AAEBAa0GArv3A9j5Aw6hAtIDoQSSBZEP7/EC86cDurYDm80D184D8ekD9PYDo/cDrfcDAA== ###Haze Questline Rogue AAECAaIHAsPhA6b5Aw7PuQOqywPf3QPn3QPz3QOq6wOf9AOh9AOi9AOj9QOm9QP1nwT2nwT4nwQA ###Chuntyun Rush Warrior AAECAQcGwN4Dle0Dpu8DiPQDqooEsIoEDLy5A+LMA93NA6fOA4vVA7PeA7XeA7reA8HeA8TeA/foA5jtAwA=

    Statement Regarding Activision/Blizzard Lawsuit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 5:54


    Statement regarding the current Activision/Blizzard Lawsuit. Twitter thread linked below for how to be a better ally to a woman. https://twitter.com/elbellevie/status/1418216863998222340?s=20

    Ep. 35 - Wild Waiting Room

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 54:11


    Schwal and Sensei think you should try wild. Here is a rundown of what is viable in wild for you to try while we wait for the release of United in Stormwind.

    Ep. 34 - Choose Your Own Meta Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 28:15


    Back to their lean format, Sensei and Schwal talk about a little bit of news and the answer a listener question from Coin Concede! UNDER 30 MIN!

    adventure sensei coin concede
    Ep. 33 - RETURN to Un'Goro featuring RidiculousHat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 137:03


    This week we have the first of the RETURN series where the hosts and a special guest talk about previous sets and it just so happens to line up with the new Questlines announced for United in Stormwind

    stormwind un'goro ridiculoushat
    Ep. 32 - EXTRA EXTRA - Daring Reporter Tribute Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 41:54


    Schwal and Sensei pay tribute to the Daring Reporter and give a general overview of all of the other hearthstone podcasts you should probably be listening to or at least give a try. You can find them all at warcraft radio. https://warcraftradio.com/directory/ Do you want to start your own podcast? Have an idea for a Hearthstone podcast or podcast in general but don't know how to start. These are the tools we use to make Play for Tempo (For free) and Sensei is more than happy to help you get going if you need it. http://www.anchor.fm http://www.zencastr.com -- Lots of things about the new video recording they do...there are audio only versions as well.

    Ep. 31 - A Spikes reflection on TILT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 43:17


    Schwal and Sensei give their thought on TILT and Emotional management.

    Ep 30 - Face in 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 49:49


    Schwal has returned and wants to talk about going face with hunter! DeckCode: AAECAR8E4c4Dj+MD5e8D5/ADDaK5A9zMA6LOA4LQA7nSA4biA8rjA9zqA5/sA/DsA9vtA6mfBLugBAA=

    Ep 29 - Gotta Go Real Fast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 112:33


    ZZZZOOOOOOMMMMMMMM! This week Sensei is UNSUPERVISED and gets some help from none other than MattAtArms!

    28 - Barrens Mini Set (Wailing Caverns)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 43:10


    It's happening! Card previews and the mini set are here. Well kind of...4 cards and then a break for the long weekend and then a bunch of cards soon and the set in the next week! Schwal and Sensei break it down....Is the big Murloc good or just fish bait?

    sensei barrens murloc wailing caverns
    24 - N'Zoth SquelchSquad Paladin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 30:43


    Schwal and Sensei are agreed that they are backing #squelchsquad....and that if you want to play Paladin this is the list you should be playing. ### schwal’s n’zoth # AAECAZ8FBvy4A+K+A5vYA/neA/zoA7CKBAzKwQOVzQOezQOD3gOF3gON4QPM6wPO6wPP6wPb7gPQ9wPJoAQA #

    26 - Buff or 'Nuff?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 45:02


    Schwal and Sensei talk about the buff and if the were 'Nuff of a change.

    Ep. 25 - Quimby, IA - 51049

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 32:26


    Schwal and Sensei talk about Quimby, IA and how it has nothing...yet everything to do with this week in Hearthstone. Tweet from Celestalon re: #4 https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1390834961725333504.html

    24 - Patch 20.2, 11x is cheat, Schwal is an absolutely insane player!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 47:44


    This week Sensei and Schwal talk about the incoming 20.2 patch which brings quilboars to the chat and iksar has another AMA. Deckcodes for the new "Battle Ready" decks can be found in the discord and discord.me/playfortempo

    23 - Who are you?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 56:41


    This week Sensei and Schwal discuss the various archetypes that exist in Hearthstone and Magic.

    22 - Nerfs and News

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 29:44


    Schwal and Sensei talk about the Hearthstone News of the Week thanks to Iksar...and the initial change from the nerfs

    21 - Nerf Waiting Room / Iksar AMA

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 59:12


    This week Schwal and Sensei are avoiding the ladder like most sane people and instead cover the Twitter AMAs that Iksar has been doing for the community. Also, Schwal has started a new Asia Server Video Project which you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbck86p_hUfsANUqR4zCa1w

    20 - Early Barrens Meta With Decks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 47:59


    Ok, there were bugs...they got squashed...or are scheduled to be squashed...but man is Hearthstone fun right now. Schwal and Sensei ramble about the first few days, the fact that Schwal is already double legend...and that some cards probably need to be nerfed. Also, have some decklists! ###Death&Taxes #Format: Wild AAEBAZ8FBKcF3QqdFY6aAw2MAYgO6g/40gLZ/gLKwQOD3gOR5AP36APO6wPj6wOanwTJoAQA ###force roar druid #Format: Classic AAEDAZICAq2hBI+jBA7ZlQTblQTclQSwlgTdlgSvoQTpoQTtoQTwoQTxoQSTogS9owTKowTFqgQA ###Libram Secret Paladin #Format: Standard AAECAZ8FBITBA5HsA6iKBMigBA3KuAP9uAPquQPruQPsuQPKwQOezQOfzQOD3gPM6wPO6wPP6wPb7gMA ###Aggro Secret Pally #Format: Standard AAECAZ8FAvy4A/zoAw7KwQPczAOezQPG0QPK0QOD3gPO6wPP6wPj6wOr7APqnwTIoATJoATQoAQA

    Ep. 19 - Schwal Hates Fun (in the Barrens)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 91:40


    Schwal hates fun, but is really enjoying classic. Only a few days until we are all in the barrens. Let's GO!

    Ep. 18 - Barrens Firehose Review 1 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 69:00


    This week Schwal and Sensei talk about some of the cards that were blasted out by Blizzard. More next week.

    Ep. 17 - Wild Un-Nerfed

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 45:58


    A bunch of wild cards are going to be UN-nerfed soon. Let's talk about that...and a burning culinary question.

    Ep. 16 - Set Mechanics (Pre-Recorded)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 73:28


    In this pre-recorded episode (originally recorded while waiting for news that would become Darkmoon Races), Schwal and Sensei discuss the set mechanics over time. What was successful (Discover), what wasn't (Inspire), and the stuff that was just weird (Spare Parts).

    Ep. 15 - Core: The answer is 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 76:21


    This week Schwal and Sensei get down to the truly important issues of the day...the core set...new cards...and why 2 is the correct answer

    Ep. 14 - BlizzconLine 2021 Recap and Hot Takes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 42:17


    We just finished the hearthstone deep dive and keynote opening ceremony for BlizzconLine 2021 and this is everything you need to know.

    Ep. 13 - BUMPIN YETI!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 25:08


    It's time for hot YETI on YETI action! Coming soon: Classic Mode and a Core Set.

    Ep. 12 - Hat the Spire before Lunar New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 31:07


    Schwal and Steven sensei discuss the latest news and the sad fact that Ridiculous Hat will NOT be starting a Slay The Spire podcast.

    Ep 11 - A long something about wild

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 50:37


    Sensei and Schwal talk about wild, how MTG does it...and Sensei learned that if we want short eposides, don't ask schwal about wild

    Ep 10 - Schwal Hates Darkmoon Races (Mini-Set Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 60:41


    As usual, Schwal hates fun...and is now dragging Sensei to that side of things as well.

    9 - Darkmoon Races?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 16:18


    SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY...Come on down to the Darkmoon Fair...WE HAVE A GO-CART TRACK!

    Ep. 8 - He did nothing wrong (AKA Alec is a Traitor to the Brotherhood)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 20:42


    Steven Sensei is PISSED OFF because it was Foxy's Fault and Edwin did NOTHING WRONG! Schwal is more even tempered as usual providing the balance that you all love.

    Ep. 7 - One Year Ago

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 64:09


    Schwal and StevenSensei take a look back about what we thought about the game a year ago...and what progression and changes have happened since then.

    Ep. 6 - We are all loosers sometimes and that's ok

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 27:33


    Schwal is back and we discuss mindset and while loosing is not a desired position to be in...it is also the default.

    Ep. 5 - COOKIES!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 18:38


    Happy Holidays to Everyone out there. This year we bring you a collection of community cookie recipes to start your winter/summer celebrations! DanO: discord.me/playfortempo Blisterguy and Nightingale: https://www.donnahay.com.au/recipes/anzac-biscuits Wickedgood: maps.google.com StevenSensei and Waifu: discord.me/playfortempo

    Ep. 4 - Sneakier than priest

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 27:32


    KEEP PREP! and PLAY THIS DECK! AAECAaIHBLIClwaK0APZ0QMNtAHtAogH3QiGCY+XA/uiA/WnA6rLA6TRA9/dA+fdA/PdAwA=

    Ep. 3 - A meta develops

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 26:09


    Schwal and StevenSensei talk about the developing meta and discuss that to play now that some of the jank is starting to go away. ### SummonGreyIksar AAEBAaa4AwbpAdYR4KwCmdMCr9MCpuEDDJMExAaKDqDNAp7SAqbwAr/yAo/2Aui6A5vOA/DUA9HhAwA= ### shmoopySecret AAEBAaXDAwTAAb+kA/bWA5XhAw1xuwLsBfcN17YC67oCwcECj9MCvqQD3akDwrgD+t0DkOEDAA== ###Blastiose_HS Highlander Druid AAECAZICHl/+AcQGigfkCLmUA6+iA++iA/SiA/yjA9ulA5GxA+i6A+66A5XNA5vOA/XOA7rQA6PRA/DUA53YA/7bA/zeA4ngA5XgA6LhA6ThA6XhA9HhA+bhAwAA ###Il’gynoth Soul DH AAECAea5AwTaxgPUyAPP0gPQ3QMNh7oD17sD4LwD2cYD/MgD0c0D+84DzNIDzdID1NID99UDxd0DzN0DAA== ###Polkelt Aggro DH AAECAea5AwLMugP21gMO/acD+a4Di7oD4LwD174D3r4D2cYD98gD3MwDgtADxtEDzd0Dz90DyuMDAA== ###hyperaggro DH AAECAea5AwAP/acD+a4Di7oD4LwD174D3r4D98gD8skD3MwDgtADxtEDzd0Dz90D2d4DyuMDAA== ###Secret Highlander Hunter AAECAR8eqAK1A8cDhwTbCfyjA5+lA6alA/muA/uvA/yvA4ewA6K5A6S5A/+6A9e+A96+A9zMA5vNA6LOA4LQA8bRA7nSA/bWA+jhA/LhA4TiA4biA4/jA8rjAwAA ###Libram Pure Paly AAECAZ8FBpuuA/y4A4TBA8PRA4XeA4jeAwzcA5yuA422A8q4A/24A+q5A+u5A+y5A8rBA57NA7/RA8rRAwA=

    Ep. 2 - Tips of the Hat

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 28:53


    A discussion of the issues around the new reward system based on a conversation with an established player, and then general coaching tips from Hat and Schwal.

    EP. 1 - Play For Tempo - Darkmoon Faire Release Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 25:38


    Episode 1 Resources - Ridiculous Hat for PC Gamer https://www.pcgamer.com/why-hearthstone-players-are-so-angry-about-the-new-season-pass-and-what-blizzard-can-do-to-fix-it/ Low Curve DH AAECAea5AwAP/acD+a4Di7oD4LwD174D3r4D98gD8skD3MwDgtADxtEDzd0Dz90D2d4DyuMDAA== Standard Zoo AAECAf0GAv2kA9a5Aw4wzgfCCLW5A7a5A8u5A5XNA5vNA9fOA8HRA8zSA5feA9DhA8rjAwA= Wild Darkglare disco zoo AAEBAf0GAo+CA9a5Aw4w0AT3BM4HwgjZFdSzAry2AvLQAv2kA7W5A7a5A8u5A9fOAwA= Decklists: D0nkey.top Decklists: https://www.hearthstonetopdecks.com/darkmoon-faire-early-meta-decks/ Wild: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxdU9oYHM6Y&feature=youtu.be Duels: https://www.hearthstonetopdecks.com/best-duels-starter-decks-for-all-classes/ Duels: https://hearthstone-decks.net/duels-deck/

    wild tempo duels dark moon decklists release week darkmoon faire
    Ep. 100 - Schwal Hates Fun!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 39:29


    This week StevenSensei and Schwal talk about the new progression system and why schwal hates more than 50% of the cards in Madness at the Darkmoon Faire.

    madness hates darkmoon faire
    Ep. 99 - Medium Density Fiberboard Card Review 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 40:18


    This week StevenSensei and Schwal talk about cards that will be coming to the game very very soon.

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