Data Reaper Podcast

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… You can subscribe to the podcast [Read More…]

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. You can subscribe to the podcast on [Read More…]

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. You can subscribe to the podcast [Read More…]

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! You can [Read More…]

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! You can [Read More…]

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. You can [Read More…]

Today is the day! The TITANS expansion has arrived, and we give one final overview of the set… You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor | Breaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify [Read More…]

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 [Read More…]

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 [Read More…]

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. You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor | [Read More…]

A new mode is coming soon!! But first we have to talk about the twists and turns of Standard Hearthstone… You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor | Breaker | Google Podcasts [Read More…]

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… You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor | [Read More…]

A miniset has been released! Up is down, down is up, Hunter has healing, and Paladin has DAMAGE. You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor | Breaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify [Read More…]

We have a miniset announcement! But first let’s discuss current Standard and perhaps the most interesting class… Warrior?! You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor | Breaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify [Read More…]

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. You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor [Read More…]

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! You can subscribe to the [Read More…]

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. You can [Read More…]

We just put a little smorc over here and a little board over there… You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor | Breaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Pocket Casts | [Read More…]

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! You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor [Read More…]

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… You can subscribe to the podcast [Read More…]

Our final podcast episode of Year of the Hydra is here to cover core set changes and the revealed cards so far. You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor | Breaker | [Read More…]

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! You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: [Read More…]

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. [Read More…]

The nerfs dramatically opened up available space for strategies new and old. Hat’s pretty happy with the new best deck… You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor | Breaker | Google Podcasts [Read More…]

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. You can subscribe to the podcast on [Read More…]

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 [Read More…]

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. You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor [Read More…]

Who would’ve thought that Wildpaw Gnoll was oppressing minion strategies that are now flourishing? You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor | Breaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Pocket Casts | [Read More…]

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. You can subscribe [Read More…]

Seriously, if that thing lives, what do you even do? Zach has some other meta developments too. You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor | Breaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | [Read More…]

Is this meta broken on a fundamental level? Is this a balance issue or a larger design problem? Are these questions clickbait? (Yes.) You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor | Breaker [Read More…]

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. [Read More…]

They nerfed Renathal! Plus a whole bunch of other cards. We have a whole new format to talk to you about. You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor | Breaker | Google [Read More…]

March of the Lich King is out and we have our early impressions before the first report! You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor | Breaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | [Read More…]

Since last week, we’ve had quite a few class cards revealed. The hosts talk through what we’ve seen at the halfway point of the reveal season. You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: [Read More…]

We have all the Death Knight cards, so let’s talk about them! You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor | Breaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Pocket Casts | Apple Podcast [Read More…]

Team 5 announced a lot of new stuff coming to the game with the next expansion, but in the meantime they dropped 125 cards into standard with the re-release of Knights of the Frozen Throne. [Read More…]

Seriously, there are so many rogue decks right now – they’re not busted but they’re all being played a lot and we have some insights. You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor [Read More…]

If you don’t play Naga Priest you’ll be proving Zach right. Is that what you want? You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor | Breaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Pocket [Read More…]

Oh you know it’s a clickbait title. And we mean it – but not for the reasons you might think! Check out our early impressions of the 24.4.3 balance patch and see if Theotar going [Read More…]

We’re waiting for nerfs and have some speculation around what might be changed… along with some good old Zach rants. You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor | Breaker | Google Podcasts [Read More…]

There’s more content in the podcast than just what’s in the title! Come listen to our analysis of the early miniset meta. You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor | Breaker | [Read More…]

It’s time for a special mini-set review edition of the podcast where we go over all the cards coming out in tomorrow’s patch! You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor | Breaker [Read More…]

We have our first report after the balance changes. There are a lot of interesting changes to the format and it seems like the dream of board-based strategies has come true! You can subscribe to [Read More…]

The newest balance patch changed things once again and it’s time to lower those curves and bring out some minions! Hat’s happy at least. You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor | [Read More…]

A hundred episodes in! Thank you for being there with us along the way. We take a little walk down memory lane before discussing our hopes for the upcoming balance patch. You can subscribe to [Read More…]

Zach has thoughts on general balance philosophy and translates them to what happened with the first patch in Nathria. You can subscribe to the podcast on these platforms: Anchor | Breaker | Google Podcasts | [Read More…]