Strategy Potluck 2 -The Potluckiest! - Episode 58

Hello!

• Matt is on the show this week
• Topic: Strategy Potluck!
• Reasons to be happy this week
• News: Warsong Commander nerf, BlizzCon!

Organizing Fireside Gatherings

Mastermind: Matt

• My experiences hosting Fireside Gatherings
• How to host your own
• Tips for hosting successful events
• Introducing WCS points + prizes

The Fake Out Deck

Mastermind: Dan

• 66% of the deck is aggro (mechs, murlocs)
• 33% is big fatties (Ragnaros, Klel’Thuzad)
• Possible to win outright with aggro, and by turn 7 they think they’ve stalled you out
• That’s when you start dropping the bombs and they’ve likely used all of their removal already

Save The Best For Last

Mastermind: Jayme

• It may not be intuitive, but you should play your worse minions first — even if they’re the same cost
• Playing the cards you card about less first will bait out the opponents’ removal
• That will let you play your best cards more safely later

When a 1-Drop is not a 1-Drop

Mastermind: Zorin

• I was helping my wife play Priest, and learned that Northshire Cleric isn’t always a good early drop
• Because you want to get more value out of it — especially on the turn that you play it, before they can react
• Another way to look at it: Some 1-drops have value throughout the entire game, not just at the beginning
• Have to always make the best choice for the factors you do know

Mill Decks?

Mastermind: Max

• I really liked playing Mill decks in Magic: The Gathering, but there doesn’t seem to be a good way to make one in Hearthstone
• Druid or Rogue are the best options
• Is there a better way to do it, like with Lorewalker Cho?

How to Test Card RNG

Mastermind: Josh

• You should test the actual odds of any RNG card you use frequently, to help you know how to best use it
• I’m happy with 100 test, which is actually easier to get than it sounds
• Build a specific deck that helps you test it faster.
• Include: Whatever cards you want to test, 30% card draw effects, no spell power, taunt, and heal effects
• Specialty cards: Lorewalker Cho (if testing spells), Chromaggus (any card), Faceless Manipulator (any card — use on Lorewalker Cho if testing spells)
• Play as Warlock if you can, for the card draw
• Play against the easy Priest AI — very little removal and very defensive

Community

• Question: What are the actual odds on RNG cards like Imp-losion?
• iTunes Reviews

Donations

• Chris Flores – $2/month

The Dust Bowl

We open card packs donated by listeners, and pick our favorites and least favorites on the show!

Thanks to our supporters:

• Jake Crawford: 10 packs

Card of the Week

Farewell

• Contact Matt on Twitter and read his awesome Hearthstone articles on BlizzardWatch and his personal blog
• What you want to see in future episodes
• What hosts you want to visit the show