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Thoughts on Hearthstone, recorded while commuting. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

Steve Lubitz


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    206: The End of the Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 14:33


    A Twitlonger, in audio form. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    205: Shakes and Ladders

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 31:16


    Getting to the heart of ladder anxiety. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    204: Uncloaked

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 44:14


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    203: Gnoll Country For Old Meta

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 34:17


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    202: The Meta We Deserve

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 25:39


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    201: Inefficient is Sufficient?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 38:24


    Breaking down today's balance changes. Is the reign of combo decks finally over? For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    200: Happy to Be Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 85:11


    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 to the next 200! For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    199: Fractured in Alterac Valley Card Review, Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 169:38


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    198: Fractured in Alterac Valley Card Review, Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 176:05


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    197: The Garrote and the Stick

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 22:07


    Surprise balance changes! Quest Mage! Garrote Rogue! Renew! Loud noises! For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    Curveball: Face Bounty Hunter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 98:25


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    196: Deadmines Miniset Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 83:49


    Reviews of all 35 cards coming in the Deadmines miniset! For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    195: Stardew Pally

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 28:47


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    194: Emotions Eleven

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021 33:18


    Lessons learned from an unexpected run up to an 11x star multiplier. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    193: Seeds of Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 33:53


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    192: The Best Laid Plans

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 27:16


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    191: Alternative Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 31:38


    How to approach the rock, paper, scissors meta. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    190: Against the Flow

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 28:05


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    Off Curve 189: Stuff Damage +1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 134:44


    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 offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    188: Not a Card Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 25:03


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    187: On the Activision Blizzard Lawsuit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 28:59


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    186: A Whole Renew World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 20:09


    In which I review the 20.8.2 balance changes. [Cries in Priest] For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    185: Forged in the Barrens in the Rearview Mirror

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 30:11


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    184: Corrupt Your Face

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 30:32


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    183: “There, I Fixed It” As A Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 46:33


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    182: My Royal Title

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 105:26


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    181: Balancing Acts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 37:47


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    180: Water Shortage

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 26:30


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    179: Aegwynn More

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 124:20


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    178: On Women’s Representation in Hearthstone

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 40:36


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    177: Bye, Loser!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 20:14


    Celebrating the balance changes that finally bring an end to the (Deck of) Lunacy. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    176: Load-Bearing Spells

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 29:35


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    175: Forged in the Barrens Card Review, Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 150:18


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    174: Forged in the Barrens Card Review, Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 147:17


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    173: Madness at the Darkmoon Faire in the Rearview Mirror

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 36:33


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    172: No-zdormu

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 134:40


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    171: A Frenzy of Anticipation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 37:11


    Wrapping up all the announcements from Blizzconline, including the new expansion, Forged in the Barrens! For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    170: Wow! Classic!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 41:36


    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    169: Whose Lineup Is It Anyway?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 32:50


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    168: A Trip to Olive Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 96:04


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    167: Take Their Things and Make Them Cry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 24:16


    A primer on how to play control. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    166: Edwin Van Leave

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 28:01


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    165: Tech Support

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 25:03


    All about tech cards, or, why is Kobold Stickyfinger so good all of a sudden? For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    164: The First Cut Is the Deepest

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 25:57


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    163: Follow the Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 41:26


    Seven simple heuristics to help you improve at Hearthstone. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    162: You Can’t Spell N’zoth Without “Not”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 124:03


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    161: Madness at the Darkmoon Faire Card Review, Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 142:01


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    160: Madness at the Darkmoon Faire Card Review, Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 170:00


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    159: It’s Time To...

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 40:29


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    158: Faire and Balanced

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 27:45


    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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

    157: Scholomance Academy in the Rearview Mirror

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 27:42


    It's almost time for the new set, so it's time to review my card ratings for Scholomance Academy, and go over which ones I got high marks on, and which I shouldn't have been quite so, ahem, apathetic about. For links mentioned in this episode, visit offcurve.com! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wickedgood/support

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