Data Reaper Podcast

For the first time, the VS team gets to sit down with Team 5 – we’re joined this week by Alec Dawson, senior game designer for Hearthstone. This interview is packed with information, including Alec’s [Read More…]

A new set announced already? That’s Madness… at the Darkmoon Faire! There’s already plenty to discuss in the early post-patch meta with the recent significant tweaks to mage, but on top of that, we have [Read More…]

Between the report and the podcast recording, more nerfs were announced and a new trailer was teased! We have lots of speculation about what’s coming next Thursday and plenty of discussion about the mage nerfs [Read More…]

Now that we have a full report on the 18.4 patch, we have more information to help guide you through this new meta. But this episode is not just about data, and when it comes [Read More…]

The latest patch has nerfed both Tortollan Pilgrim and Guardian Animals and the format has seen a significant shakeup as a result. There isn’t a full report yet, but there’s enough data to get early [Read More…]

While the meta continues to develop, archetypes are starting to stabilize and this week has Druid on top, though it’s far from unbeatable. But there are still new decks and new builds to be found [Read More…]

The first report is out! The post-18.2 meta looks to be smaller but it still has some interesting developments. Why is cyclone mage so popular? Did the Totem Goliath buff do anything? Can we still [Read More…]

The nerfs are live, and while it’s too early for the first report, we can get some initial impressions. Join Zach and Hat for a review of what’s going on with each class and where [Read More…]

A month into Scholomance and the meta is shaping up to historic levels of class balance – but the designers aren’t done yet and 5 new card changes have been announced as part of the [Read More…]

The meta keeps developing and podcast episodes keep getting longer! There’s so much more to explore in the Scholomance meta – join us for a class by class review where no stone is left unturned. [Read More…]

The Scholomance meta continues to defy stability, and the mid-week release of the 18.0.2 balance patch changed yet another variable. There’s no report this week, but ZachO and Hat have some fresh data to share [Read More…]

Scholomance Academy has hit standard and the impact cannot be overstated – this is a new world! It’s a wide open meta with something for (almost) every class to do. Zach and Hat go class [Read More…]

Zach and Hat can’t wait for the new set and there’s only one day to go! There’s only one thing to talk about – the upcoming meta and our hopes for what’s good, what’s fun, [Read More…]

It’s time for a last look at what feels like a new meta, as the final balance patch for Outlands has created significant change. But the new expansion is two weeks away and it’s time [Read More…]

There’s a lot to talk about this week! Not only has the new 17.6 patch dramatically changed the meta at the end of the Ashes expansion cycle, but the next expansion has been announced and [Read More…]

Another wave of balance changes has been announced just before the next Masters Tour! While the nerfs are meant to set up the next expansion to have a larger impact per Blizzard, we expect them [Read More…]

Yes, Amani Berserker. The new “enrage” Aggro Demon Hunter is taking the ladder by storm after the discovery and evolution of a promising early build from the China Gold Championship. In addition to some analysis [Read More…]

This episode takes on a different form as ZachO and Hat discuss the dynamics of the post-Twin Slice rework meta. Demon Hunter is still on top and Warrior is not far behind – and there [Read More…]

Bomb Control Warrior has taken the top spot in the standard meta as expected, and with that comes additional meta developments. There are still refinements to be found in many archetypes, Demon Hunter and Druid included [Read More…]

Zach and Hat are back and this week’s meta calls for some deeper review of the top classes. Demon Hunter is still very strong even after the third round of nerfs and it seems like [Read More…]

Welcome to the Data Reaper Podcast! In the pilot episode, ZachO and RidiculousHat cover the initial findings from the first data reaper report after the 12 card balance change. In addition to an initial review [Read More…]