Hearthstone

Patch 34.6, launching today, starts the countdown to Hearthstone’s next expansion, CATACLYSM, and brings balance updates to Hearthstone, Battlegrounds and more!

Useful links:

• CATACLYSM Expansion Announcement
• Your Guide to CATACLYSM Card Reveals and Free Rewards in the Dragon’s Hoard

Be sure to check out our CATACLYSM opening cinematic featuring the destructive return of Deathwing:

And take a deep dive into the new cards and mechanics of CATACLYSM with the Hearthstone Design Team:

Pre-Purchase CATACLYSM

Brace yourself for Deathwing’s attack when CATACLYSM hits on March 17! In the final moments of Across the Timeways, Chromie and the Heroes of Time failed to stop Murozond from smashing the Hourglass of Time. The outcome was worse than anyone could have predicted: a portal opened to a horrific timeline where Deathwing has never known defeat!

Now this ultimate version of the Worldbreaker is heading straight for Azeroth, and he’s not coming alone. His six towering Lieutenants are already on the move, each one powerful enough to level entire regions on their own. If the dragonflights cannot come together quickly, there may not be much of Azeroth left to save.

The danger is real, the clock is running down, and CATACLYSM is almost here!

CATACLYSM has 135 new collectible cards. You can learn more about the first-ever Deathwing Hero Card, the return of Colossals, the brand-new Herald and Shatter Keywords, and more in the CATACLYSM announcement blog. Start your doomsday prepping with pre-purchase bundles, available now!

Pre-purchase

Dev Comment: Well met! We’d like to share a peek behind the curtain at a change coming to Hearthstone. Beginning with CATACLYSM, major expansions will return to a total of 135 cards. Neutral common cards haven't seen as much play as we’d like, so we’re removing 10 Neutral commons. But these cards aren’t really disappearing. Instead, they’re transforming into something more exciting.

Going forward, we’re using that design space to create new, higher-rarity event cards that you’ll be able to earn for free throughout the CATACLYSM expansion cycle. These changes make it easier for you to get your hands on exciting new cards, both in opening expansion packs and through events.

Those are just a few of several improvements rolling out this year. As highlighted in the Hearthstone Spotlight, we’re also introducing new Class Sets that give every class more impactful tools and shine an even brighter light on their unique playstyles. We can’t wait to share more with you soon.

See you in the Tavern!

Log in and Get Warmaster Blackhorn for Free!

Log in to Hearthstone now to get the Warmaster Blackhorn Legendary card for free!*

*Limit one per account. After Patch 35.6, Warmaster Blackhorn will be granted upon opening your first CATACLYSM pack, instead of upon login.

Upcoming Events

Online Event: Rally the Dragonflights!

Help the Hearthstone community unlock all the dragonflights to earn a free Legendary Ebyssian and two Signature copies of Envoy of the End! From February 9 - March 17, visit our CATACLYSM Rally Point page to take part in the community’s effort to prepare for Deathwing’s attack. Help rally the dragonflights by signing up for our email list, claiming drops on Hearthstone streams, and liking or sharing Hearthstone posts across our social media channels on Instagram, Bluesky, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook.

In-Game Events

Deathwing is invading Azeroth from a timeline where he’s never known defeat, and he’s sending his colossal Lieutenants ahead to kick off the siege! Join the battle for Azeroth’s future by participating in these in‑game events.

Wave 1: Fire and Storm

The first wave is here: Ragnaros and Al’Akir are launching their assault. And just as the unstoppable Deathwing channels the Dragon Soul’s power, these Elemental Lords are stronger than ever. From February 10 - 24, take the fight to these titanic threats and earn these rewards* for your heroic efforts:

• 2x Sands of Time Epic Cards
• 1x Across the Timeways Pack
• 2x Tavern Tickets
• 1x Golden Across the Timeways Pack
• 2x Golden Sands of Time Epic Cards
• 1x CATACLYSM Card Pack
• Eternalflame Ragnaros Hero Skin

Wave 2: Death and Madness

If Azeroth somehow survives the first assault, two more Lieutenants are ready to strike next: the undead Onyxia (yes, really!) and the brutal Cho’gall. From February 24 - March 17, help push back these monstrosities and claim these rewards:

• 2x Dark Iron Harbinger Epic Cards
• 1x Across the Timeways Pack
• 2x Disciple of Demise Epic Cards
• 3x CATACLYSM Packs
• 2x Golden Dark Iron Harbinger Epic Cards
• 2x Tavern Tickets
• 2x Golden Disciple of Demise Cards
• Twilight Hammer Cho'gall Hero Skin

New Legendary Quest Chain

Brace yourself for CATACLYSM, where perilous quests and glorious rewards await! Prepare for Deathwing’s arrival with a new Legendary Quest Chain. Access the first part of this Legendary Quest chain February 17 - March 3 and the next from March 3 -17 to earn these rewards by playing ranked games:

• 1x Across the Timeways Pack
• 1x Golden Across the Timeways Pack
• 1x CATACLYSM Pack
• 1x Golden CATACLYSM Pack

Hearthstone Updates

Dev Comment: Well met! For our final update of the Year of the Raptor, we’re giving a boost to a handful of underplayed cards so they can have one last opportunity to shine before rotating from Standard to Wild. Looking ahead to our next major update in 35.0, you can expect exciting changes as we refresh the Core Set, complete the set rotation, and roll out a big batch of balance updates. Until then, we hope you have fun experimenting with these buffs. We’ll see you in the Tavern!

Dr. Stitchensew

• Old: [6 Mana] 6/4.
• New: [5 Mana] 5/4.

Ci'Cigi

• Old: [4 Mana]
• New: [3 Mana]

Xor'toth, Breaker of Stars

• Old: [6 Mana]
• New: [5 Mana]

Emergency Meeting

• Old: [2 Mana]
• New: [1 Mana]

Uluu, the Everdrifter

• Old: [5 Mana] 6/5.
• New: [4 Mana] 5/4.

Exarch Othaar

• Old: [4 Mana]
• New: [3 Mana]

Hemet, Foam Marksman

• Old: [5 Mana] 3/6.
• New: [3 Mana] 3/4.

Gorm the Worldeater

• Old: Dormant for 5 turns. At the end of your turn, destroy the minion to the right of this to awaken 1 turn sooner.
• New: Dormant for 5 turns. At the end of your turn, destroy the minion to the right of this to awaken 2 turns sooner.

Arkwing Pilot

• Old: [7 Mana]
• New: [6 Mana]

Yogg in the Box

• Old: [8 Mana]
• New: [7 Mana]

Ingenious Artificer

• Old: [5 Mana] 4/6.
• New: [4 Mana] 4/5.

Yrel, Beacon of Hope

• Old: [4 Mana]
• New: [3 Mana]

Interstellar Wayfarer

• Old: Battlecry: Reduce the Cost of your Librams by (1) this game.
• New: Battlecry and Deathrattle: Reduce the Cost of your Librams by (1) this game.

Twilight Medium

• Old: Battlecry: Set the Cost of the top card of your deck to (1).
• New: Battlecry: Set the Cost of the top card of your deck to (0).

Askara

• Old: Battlecry: The next Draenei you play summons a copy of itself.
• New: Battlecry: The next two Draenei you play summon a copy of themselves.

Treasure Hunter Eudora

• Old: [5 Mana]
• New: [4 Mana]

Maestra, Mask Merchant

• Old: [5 Mana] 6/5.
• New: [2 Mana] 3/2.

Petty Theft

• Old: [2 Mana]
• New: [1 Mana]

Agency Espionage

• Old: Shuffle a card from each other class into your deck. They cost (1).
• New: Shuffle a card from each other class into your deck. They cost (1). Draw one.

Carress, Cabaret Star

• Old: [5 Mana] 5/5.
• New: [3 Mana] 3/3.

Archimonde

• Old: [7 Mana] 7/7.
• New: [6 Mana] 6/6.

Abduction Ray

• Old: [2 Mana]
• New: [1 Mana]

Announce Darkness

• Old: [2 Mana]
• New: [1 Mana]

Botface

• Old: [9 Mana]
• New: [7 Mana]

Minion Sandwich (token from The Ryecleaver)

• Old: [3 Mana]
• New: [2 Mana]

Spore Empress Moldara

• Old: Start of Game: Shuffle 7 Replicating Spores into your deck.
• New: Start of Game: Shuffle 7 Replicating Spores into your deck. Battlecry: Cast one.

Crimson Commander

• Old: Battlecry and Deathrattle: Give all Draenei in your hand +1/+1.
• New: Battlecry and Deathrattle: Give all Draenei in your hand +2/+1.

Splendiferous Whizbang

• We’ve updated and upgraded the following Splendiferous Whizbang decks:
  • Warrior: All Lackeys now cost (0).
  • Mage: All morphing cards cost (1) less.
  • Paladin: Fully leans into singleton rewards.
  • Shaman: Expanded to 40 cards / 40 Health to better complete quests and capitalize on their rewards.
  • Death Knight: Added Sif as a viable win condition, along with general card quality improvements.
  • Hunter: Added standout Legendary minions, including two of each Windrunner sister.
  • Druid: Now features the Discover Mage Quest to complement its random‑Discover theme.
  • Rogue: Treasure count increased from 5 to 8, with weak treasures removed from the pool.

Arena Updates

We’ve made a few updates to the Taverns of Time Arena set.

Taverns of Time Changes

Taverns of Time cards are no longer guaranteed every 10th draft, as well as the first pick during redrafts.

Taverns of Time Card Changes

Flash Forward

• Old: [2 Mana] Choose One - Draw two cards; or gain two Mana Crystals. Your opponent does the other.
• New: [1 Mana] Choose One - Draw two cards; or gain a Mana Crystal. Your opponent does the other.

Thief of Futures

• Old: [3 Mana] 4/3.
• New: [2 Mana] 3/2.

Infinite Wolf

• Old: [4 Mana] Rush. Deathrattle: Shuffle an Infinite Wolf into your deck. Give future Infinite Wolves +4/+3.
• New: [3Mana] Rush. Deathrattle: Shuffle an Infinite Wolf into your deck. Give future Infinite Wolves +2/+1.

Wildlands Adventurer

• Old: 2/2.
• New: 2/3.

Stasis Elemental

• Old: [4 Mana] 3/5.
• New: [3 Mana] 3/4.

Possibility Seeker

• Old: 4/4.
• New: 4/5.

Master of Realities

• Old: [6 Mana] 5/8.
• New: [5 Mana] 4/7.

Rift Warden

• Old: [7 Mana] 7/7.
• New: [6 Mana] 6/6.

Infinite Murloc

• Old: [1 Mana] 2/2. Battlecry: Shuffle two Infinite Murlocs into your deck. Your future Infinite Murlocs get +1/+2.
• New: [2 Mana] 2/3. Battlecry: Shuffle two Infinite Murlocs into your deck. Your future Infinite Murlocs get +1/+1.

Battlegrounds Updates

Heroes

New Hero

Morchie - Warped Conflux

• On Turn 5, visit the Minor Timewarp. (4 turns left!)

Hero Changes

Loh, the Living Legend has been redesigned with a new Hero Power and Buddy.

Loh, the Living Legend

• Hero Power: Heroic Inspiration - After 15 friendly minions attack, get a Triple Reward. (15 left!)
• Buddy: Stoneshell Guardian - [Tier 5] 5/5. The first Triple Reward you play each turn Discovers from Golden minions. (1 left!)

Minion and Spell Updates

New Minions

Felhorn [Tier 3, Demon/Beast]

• 2/4. Battlecry: Give your other Demons and Beasts +1/+2 and deal 1 damage to them, twice.

Shore Marauder [Tier 6, Elemental/Pirate]

• 4/5. Your Pirates and Elementals give an extra +1/+1.

Burgeoning Whelp [Tier 5, Dragon]

• 5/5. Battlecry and Deathrattle: Your Whelps have +3/+3 this game.

Relentless Deflector [Tier 3, Mech]

• 5/4. Has Taunt while this has Divine Shield. Avenge (4): Gain Divine Shield.

Photobomber [Tier 5, Mech]

• 6/6. Deathrattle: Deal 2 damage to the highest-Health enemy minion. (Improved by Tavern spells you've cast this game!)

Azsharan Veteran [Tier 5, Naga]

• 4/4. Spellcraft: Give your minions +2/+1. Repeat for each Bonus Keyword in your warband.

Stellar Freebooter [Tier 4, Pirate]

• 8/4. Taunt. Deathrattle: Give a friendly minion Health equal to this minion's Attack.

Eternal Tycoon [Tier 5, Undead]

• 2/7. Avenge (5): Summon an Eternal Knight. It attacks immediately.

Changed Minions

Lava Lurker [Tier 2, Naga]

• 2/5. The first Spellcraft spell played from hand on this each turn is permanent. (1 left!)

Defiant Shipwright [Tier 2, Pirate]

• 2/5. Whenever this gains Attack from other sources, gain +1 Health.
• Dev Note: The Golden versions of all Pirates that give stats have been changed to trigger the regular effect twice, rather than doubling the buff. This is to support their interaction with Shore Marauder.

Gunpowder Courier [Tier 4, Pirate]

• 2/6. Whenever you spend 6 Gold, give your Pirates +2 Attack. (6 Gold left!)

Cannon Corsair [Tier 6, Pirate]

• 3/8. After you gain Gold, give your Pirates +1/+2.

Fleet Admiral Tethys [Tier 6, Pirate]

• 5/6. After you spend 10 Gold, get a random Pirate. (10 left!)

The following Pirates have had their Golden version updated to trigger twice:

• Underhanded Dealer [Tier 3, Pirate] 6/6. After you gain Gold, gain +1/+2 twice.
• Peggy Sturdybone [Tier 3, Pirate] 6/4. Whenever a card is added to your hand, give another friendly Pirate +1/+1, twice.
• Timecap'n Hooktail [Tier 3, Pirate] 2/8. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give your minions +1 Attack twice.
• Plankwalker [Tier 4, Pirate] 12/8. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give three random friendly minions +2/+1, twice.
• Lovesick Balladist [Tier 4, Pirate] 6/4. Battlecry: Give a Pirate +1 Health twice. (Improved by each Gold you've spent this turn!)
• Yorik Smite [Tier 5, Pirate] 12/12. At the end of your turn, give your minions +2/+2 twice. Golden ones gain +6/+6 instead.
• Cannon Corsair [Tier 6, Pirate] 6/16. After you gain Gold, give your Pirates +1/+2 twice.
• Ship Master Eudora [Tier 6, Pirate] 20/10. Deathrattle: Give your minions +8/+8 twice. Golden ones keep it permanently.
• The Last One Standing [Tier 7] 24/24. Rally: Give a friendly minion of each type +12/+12 permanently, twice.
• Timewarped Hooktail [Tier 5, Pirate] 12/24. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give your minions +2/+1 twice.
• Timewarped Peggy [Tier 5, Pirate] 18/10. Whenever a card is added to your hand, give your Pirates +1/+1 twice.

Returning Minions

• Buzzing Vermin
• Forest Rover
• Turquoise Skitterer
• Silky Shimmermoth
• Bubble Gunner
• Shoalfin Mystic
• Gormling Gourmet
• Hackerfin
• Weary Mage
• Groundbreaker
• Eternal Knight
• Eternal Summoner
• Needling Crone
• Three Lil' Quilboar

Minions Returning With Changes

Unleashed Mana Surge [Tier 5, Elemental]

• 5/3. After you play an Elemental, give your Elementals +1/+1.

Apprentice of Sefin [Tier 4, Murloc]

• 4/4. At the end of your turn, gain +2/+2 and a random Bonus Keyword.

Showy Cyclist [Tier 5, Naga]

• 4/3. Deathrattle: Give your Naga +2/+2. (Improved by every 4 spells you've cast this game!)

Removed Minions

• Manasaber
• Ship Master Eudora
• Reef Explorer
• Sewer Rat
• Sly Raptor
• Goldrinn, the Great Wolf
• Indomitable Mount
• Tardy Traveler
• Ultraviolet Ascendant
• Deflect-o-Bot
• Metal Dispenser
• River Skipper
• Primitive Painter
• Hot Springer
• King Bagurgle
• Canopy Swinger
• Corrupted Myrmidon
• Greedy Snaketongue
• Rimescale Priestess
• Sunken Advocate
• Slitherspear, Lord of Gains
• Dastardly Drust
• Elite Navigator
• Bloodsnout Warlord
• Ghostly Ymirjar
• Ghoul of the Feast

New Tavern Spells

Time Snap [Tier 6]

• [2 Gold] Discover a 1-Cost minion from the Major Timewarp.

Menagerie Tableware [Tier 7]

• [4 Cost] Give your minions +3/+3. Repeat for each different friendly minion type.

Returning Tavern Spells

• Boon of Beetles

Removed Tavern Spells

• Blade of Ambition
• Raptor's Revenge

Timewarped Tavern Updates

New Minor Timewarp (Turn 6) Cards

New Minions

Timewarped Zerus [Tier 3]

• [2 Chronum] 6/6. Once per turn, choose from 2 Minor Timewarped minions to transform into. Keep this minion's stats.

Timewarped Traveler [Tier 3]

• [2 Chronum] 4/5. Avenge (5): Get a random 1-Cost minion from the Minor Timewarp.

Timewarped Chimera [Tier 3]

• [2 Chronum] 1/8. Whenever this takes damage, give a friendly minion of each type +1/+1 permanently.

Removed Minions

• Timewarped Stoneshell

New Timewarp Spells

Timewarped Scroll [Tier 3]

• [1 Chronum] Each turn this is in your hand, transform into a random 2-Cost card from the Minor Timewarp.

Timewarped Apples [Tier 3]

• [1 Chronum] After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, cast Them Apples.

New Major Timewarp (Turn 9) Cards

New Minions

Timewarped Nest Swarmer [Tier 5]

• [2 Chronum] 7/7. Battlecry, Deathrattle, and Rally: Your Beetles have +2/+2 this game. Summon a 2/2 Beetle.

Timewarped Icky Imp [Tier 5]

• [2 Chronum] 12/12. Deathrattle: Summon 2 Imps with this minion's maximum stats.

Timewarped Stone Drake [Tier 5]

• [2 Chronum] 6/6. Start of Combat: Gain the stats of all the minions you sold this turn. (0/0)

Timewarped Trumpeter [Tier 5]

• [1 Chronum] 7/8. After you sell 4 Elementals, get a random Elemental. (4 left!)

Timewarped Swirler [Tier 5]

• [2 Chronum] 9/9. Your Elementals give an extra +3/+3 this game.

Timewarped Wargear [Tier 5]

• [1 Chronum] 5/5. Magnetic. After you Magnetize this, double the target's stats.

Timewarped Astrogill [Tier 5]

• [1 Chronum] 5/5. While this is in your hand, after a different friendly Murloc gains stats, gain +1/+1.

Timewarped Lava Lurker [Tier 5]

• [2 Chronum] 8/9. After you cast a Spellcraft spell from hand on a minion, also cast a permanent copy on this. (Twice per turn.)

Timewarped Collector [Tier 5]

• [1 Chronum] 12/12. Also damages adjacent minions. Rally: If you control 4 Golden minions, gain Divine Shield.

Timewarped Shadequill [Tier 5]

• [1 Chronum] 7/11. At the end of your turn, gain the stats of 3 highest‑Health minions in the Tavern.

Timewarped Hag [Tier 5]

• [1 Chronum] 6/8. Start of Combat: Give the Undead to the right Reborn and “This is Reborn with full Health and enchantments.”

Timewarped Magnanimoose [Tier 5]

• [2 Chronum] 8/2. Deathrattle: Summon and get a minion from a random opponent's warband.

Timewarped Lucky Egg [Tier 5]

• [1 Chronum] 2/2. In two turns, Discover a Golden Tier 7 minion to transform into. (2 turns left!)

Timewarped Mythrax [Tier 5]

• [1 Chronum] 8/8. Start of Combat: Gain the stats of 3 friendly minions of different types.

Timewarped Amalgam [Tier 5]

• [2 Chronum] 7/9. After you play a minion, give minions of its type in the Tavern +3/+3 this game.

Removed Minions

• Timewarped Bristler

New Timewarp Spells

Timewarped Revelation [Tier 5]

• [1 Chronum] Discover a 1‑Cost and 2‑Cost minion from the Minor Timewarp.

Timewarped Secrecy [Tier 5]

• [3 Chronum] Discover a Golden Tier 7 minion.

Anomaly Updates

Anomalies are back in Battlegrounds! They are tavern-transforming effects that apply to all players from the start of each game.

New Anomalies

Major Goldthorn Potion

• The Major Timewarp offers 5 Golden minions this game. They do not give Triple Rewards.

Minor Goldthorn Potion

• The Minor Timewarp offers 5 Golden minions this game. They do not give Triple Rewards.

Boon of Chronum

• You get an extra Chronum at each Timewarp.

Major Waygate

• On Turns 8 and 9, visit the Major Timewarp. There is no Minor Timewarp in this game.

Twisting Hourglass

• All 4 Chronum this game can be spent at the Minor Timewarp. Any unspent carries over to the Major Timewarp.

Oathstone's Summoning

• Minor Timewarped minions enter the Tavern pool on Turn 7, and Major ones on Turn 10.

Unforeseen Portal

• Visit an extra Timewarp on a random turn this game.

Darkmoon Faire Prizes

• Every 4 turns, Discover a Darkmoon Faire Prize. (3 turns left!)

Returning Anomalies

• Cosmic Duality
• Secrets of Norgannon
• Audience's Choice
• Grapnel of the Titans
• Double Header
• False Idols
• Bring in the Buddies
• Eleventh Hour
• Golden Arrow
• Perfected Alchemy
• Scout's Honor
• The Yogg-iseum
• Treasure Hoard
• Treasure Hoard
• Treasure Hoard
• Up-Prizing
• All Bottled Up

Darkmoon Faire Prizes

Darkmoon Faire Prizes return with their very own Anomaly. We've updated some of the older Darkmoon Fair Prizes as well as created new ones!

Tier 1

• Gacha Gift: Discover a Tier 1 minion.
• The Good Stuff: Give minions in the Tavern +1/+1 this game.
• Rocking and Rolling: For the rest of the game, gain 1 free Refresh at the start of each turn.
• New Recruit: The Tavern offers an extra minion with +2/+2 this game.
• Banana Bunch: Get 2 Tavern Dish Bananas.
• Unfurled Codex: Get a random Tavern spell that costs (2) or more.
• Crystallization: Your Tavern spells give an extra +1/+1 this game.

Removed from Tier 1

• Pocket Change
• Might of Stormwind

Tier 2

• Evolving Tavern: Replace all cards in the Tavern with ones of a Tier higher.
• Gruul Rules: Give a friendly minion "At the end of your turn, gain +4/+4."
• Time Thief: Discover a minion from your last opponent's warband.
• On the House: Discover a minion of your Tier.
• The Unlimited Coin: Gain 1 Gold. Return this to your hand at end of turn.
• I'm Still Just a Rat in a Cage: Give a friendly minion +2 Attack, then double its Attack.
• The Bouncer: Give a friendly minion Taunt, then double its Health.
• Big Brann Play: Your Battlecries trigger an extra time this turn.
• Mageroyal Blossom: Discover a Tavern spell of your Tier.

Removed from Tier 2

• Great Deal

Tier 3

• Training Session: Discover a new Hero Power.
• Buy the Holy Light: Give a friendly minion +10 Attack and Divine Shield.
• B.A.N.A.N.A.S.: Fill your hand with Tavern Dish Bananas.
• Top Shelf: Discover a minion from a Tier higher (up to Tier 7).
• Repeat Customer: Return a friendly minion to your hand.
• All That Glitters: Make a random minion in the Tavern Golden.
• Mindflayer Goggles: Steal all cards from the Tavern, then Refresh it.
• Reserve Prices: Tavern spells cost (2) less this turn.

Tier 4

• Raise the Stakes: Make a friendly minion Golden and return it to your hand.
• Friends and Family Discount: Minions in the Tavern cost (2) this game.
• Fresh Tab: Gain 12 Gold.
• Open Bar: Gain 5 free Refreshes. At the start of each turn, gain 5 more.
• Give a Dog a Bone: Give a friendly minion Divine Shield, Windfury, and +15/+15.
• Big Winner!: Discover a Darkmoon Prize from each of the previous Prize Tiers.
• Gorgeous Goblet: Fill your hand with random Tavern spells.
• All-Seeing Elder. 1/1. Start of Combat: Gain the Attack of your left-most minion and the Health of your right-most minion twice.

Removed from Tier 4

• Argent Braggart

Claim Free Battlegrounds Emotes in the Shop!

Visit the in-game shop to claim three free Battlegrounds emotes inspired by Chinese Lunar New Year.

Hogger and Varian Arrive in Darkmoon Faire Treasures

The Darkmoon Faire Treasures booth is rolling back into town with a fresh spin on its latest selection of prizes. This time, there are two grand prizes up for grabs: the Hogger Pet and the Lion’s Landing Varian Mythic Skin, alongside a trove of rewards inspired by Chinese Lunar New Year.

Hogger and Varian Darkmoon Faire Treasures Run Dates

• Mainland China: February 9 at 10:00 a.m. PST - March 10 at 10:00 a.m. PDT
• All other regions: February 17 at 10:00 a.m. PST - March 10 at 10:00 a.m. PDT

Darkmoon Faire Treasures is our random pull system that rewards Pets, Mythic Skins, Signature cards, Hero Skins, and more. The first pull is free, and subsequent pulls require Runestones to purchase. As the prize collections in the Treasures booth rotate, prices adjust to match the value of the current items. Read more about the current value of Darkmoon Faire Treasures, as well as pull rates and odds.

Starting in Patch 34.6, players will find drop rate details for Darkmoon Faire Treasures prizes directly in-game. Click the ‘i’ button located at the bottom of the Darkmoon Fair Treasures event page to view the most up-to-date drop rate information.

Varian

Lead the charge with the Lion’s Landing Varian Mythic Skin for Warrior and Hunter, forged in gold and blue to showcase the High King’s unbreakable resolve. Channel Varian’s wolf‑like instincts with animations that strike fast, shrug off heavy blows, and keep you poised to counter at a moment’s notice. Truth, honor, and duty power every swing as Varian takes the fight to your opponent.

Hogger

Wild, unpredictable, and ready for action, Hogger is ready to welcome you to his pack. As your new furry Gnoll companion, Hogger will cheer you on with feverish bloodlust and relish every act of violence you unleash. He’s as fierece as he is loyal... just don’t try to pet him for too long.

Level up Hogger to unlock three new skins: Pirate Hogger, Corrupted Hogger, and God of Wealth Hogger. Earn XP by completing these actions with Hogger at your side:

• Feed Hogger a Treat
• Play a minion with no type
• Play a spell with no type
• Summon a Taunt minion
• Fill your board
• Play four cards in one turn
• Play a Legendary minion
• Play a Pirate
• Triple a Pirate in Battlegrounds
• Win a round of combat in Battlegrounds

Bug Fixes and Gameplay Improvements

Hearthstone

• Fixed a visual bug where several Signature cards showed their normal artwork in the history tile, including Portal Vanguard, Whelp of the Infinite, and Devious Coyote.
• Fixed a visual bug where Husk, Eternal Reaper’s Deathrattle skull remained on screen after the effect resolved.
• Fixed a bug where the second card discovered by Cultist Map was shuffled into the deck after playing a Rewind card.
• Fixed a bug where Wallow, the Wretched retained the Short Claws Dark Gift from Raptor Herald after playing a Rewind card.
• Fixed a bug where Spell Damage buffs persisted after rewinding.
• Fixed a visual bug where the lethal damage tooltip appeared when attacking a hero with infinite armor.
• Fixed a bug where Muradin, High King could not gain Mega-Windfury from Whirlwind Tempest.
• Fixed a bug where Timelooper Toki returned to hand after playing three minions transformed from spells generated by Toki.

Arena

• Fixed a bug where Vuja De could Discover itself.
• Fixed Timebound Giant so it is now properly tagged as an Elemental.
• Fixed Iron Juggernaut by adding its missing bucket.

Battlegrounds

• The Buff tooltip now supports all minion types.
• We’ve added Hand Protection to the Treasure Hoard Anomaly.
• Fixed a bug so Saloon’s Finest can no longer refresh into another Saloon’s Finest.
• Fixed an issue where Golden Timewarped Tavern rules were not consistently applied when Major Goldthorn Potion and Minor Goldthorn Potion anomalies were active.
• Fixed a bug where the Blood Gem granted by Timewarped Bloodbinder could not gain a Tavern Spell buff.
• Fixed a bug where the first Spellcraft spell played from hand on Lava Lurker in the Tavern was not permanent.
• Fixed a bug where only the first repeat effect of Timewarped Big Winner! activated when cast multiple times.
• Fixed a bug where refreshing the Tavern granted friendly minions stats after the opponent cast Blood Gem Barrage during the Combat Phase.
• Fixed a bug where Timewarped Master Thief could be purchased for 2 Chronum instead of its correct cost of 3.
• Fixed a bug where Timewarped Upstart could not buff a minion previously buffed by Blood Gem Barrage.
• Fixed a bug where Golden minions did not correctly double their Health after Pyramad stole and tripled a minion.
• Fixed a bug where Timewarped Chameleon caused the Deathrattle effect to double when transforming into a copy of Silithid Burrower.
• Fixed a bug where Whelp Watcher’s effect did not trigger.
• Fixed a visual issue where turn counters for Growing Collection and Fantastic Treasure displayed incorrect numbers.
• Fixed a bug where Wandering Treant failed to apply its Health buff correctly.
• Fixed a bug where Timewarped Ichoron did not overwrite the Divine Shield granted by Ichoron the Protector, causing the shield to last only one turn instead of permanently.
• Fixed a bug where Audience’s Choice Anomaly offered duplicate card options.

Patch 34.4.2 rolls out today with balance changes for Hearthstone, Arena, and Battlegrounds.

Hearthstone Updates

Dev Comment: Well met! We’re pleased to see the meta in a solid spot. Your deckbuilding with the Echoes of the Infinite Mini-Set has sparked fresh archetypes like Imbue Rogue and Broxigar Demon Hunter, and it’s breathed new life into several existing decks.

Looking ahead, there are two major patches on the horizon: one featuring widespread balance changes, and the other bringing our annual set rotation and Core Set update. We expect some big meta shakeups in those patches, so we kept this update intentionally small. Morchie received a light buff to make her a more appealing option.

We’ve heard your feedback about Elise the Navigator, and she will be getting adjustments. Because she plays such a big role in the meta, we’re planning her update as part of those larger, more impactful patches. We appreciate your patience as we chart a new course for the famed explorer.

Card Changes

Morchie

• Old: 2/5.
• New: 3/6.

Arena Updates

Card Changes

The Great Dracorex can no longer be generated.

Stasis Dragon

• Old: 8/8.
• New: 7/7.

Infinite Wolf

• Old: [3 Mana]
• New: [4 Mana]
• Dev Comment: Infinite Wolf will remain banned from drafts while we work on some larger changes.

Battlegrounds Updates

Dev Comment: Most of this patch focuses on tuning individual cards that were either overperforming or lagging behind. We also had two bigger goals in mind.

First, we wanted to dial back Deathrattles a bit. Deathrattle builds are fun and generally healthy for the game, but in the current meta they’ve become a little too dominant and too common. We’re adjusting Monstrous Macaw, Twilight Broodmother, Apexis Guardian, and Carapace Raiser to bring those strategies back to a more reasonable power level.

Our second goal was to give some love to Timewarped cards with low pick rates. These buffs should help them feel more rewarding and open up new options in your games. As always, we’ll be keeping an eye on how these changes play out and will make further updates if needed.

Our mid-season update is right around the corner, and we’re excited to share more soon. See you in the Tavern!

Minion and Spell Updates

Minion and Spell Pool Changes

Returning Minions

• Apexis Guardian
• Polarizing Beatboxer

Removed Minions

• Double Demolisher
• Dev Note: This change should help resolve some performance issues.

Pool Minion Changes

Monstrous Macaw

• Old: [Tier 3] 4/3.
• New: [Tier 4] 5/4.

Twilight Broodmother

• Old: [Tier 4] 5/3.
• New: [Tier 5] 7/4.

Stuntdrake

• Old: 9/5.
• New: 14/5.

Acid Rainfall

• Old: 6/6. After you Refresh 4 times, gain the stats of the right-most minion in the Tavern. (4 left!)
• New: 8/8. After you Refresh 5 times, gain the stats of the right-most minion in the Tavern. (5 left!)

Apexis Guardian

• Old: 6/4. Deathrattle: Magnetize a random Volumizer to 2 other friendly Mechs.
• New: 7/5. Deathrattle and Rally: Magnetize a random Magnetic Volumizer to another friendly Mech.

Utility Drone

• Old: 5/7. At the end of your turn, give your minions +3/+3 for each Magnetization they have.
• New: 4/6. At the end of your turn, give your minions +4/+4 for each Magnetization they have.

Profound Thinker

• Old: 4/4. Rally: Get a random Spellcraft spell and cast a copy of it (targets this if possible).
• New: 2/3. Rally: Get a random Spellcraft spell. This casts a copy of it (targets this if possible).
• Dev Comment: The change to "This casts" means that this no longer counts as a spell cast by the player. It will no longer trigger the effects of cards like Daggerspine Thrasher.

Bluesy Siren

• Old: Whenever a friendly Naga attacks, cast Deep Blues for +2/+3 on it. (3 times per combat.)
• New: Whenever a friendly Naga attacks, this casts Deep Blues for +2/+3 on it. (3 times per combat.)
• Dev Comment: The change to "This casts" means that this no longer counts as a spell cast by the player. It will no longer trigger the effects of cards like Daggerspine Thrasher.

Slitherspear, Lord of Gains

• Old: 4/6. At the end of your turn, give your other Naga +1/+1. (Improved by each different spell you've cast this turn!)
• New: 4/5. At the end of your turn, give your other Naga +2/+1. (Improved by each different spell you've cast this turn!)

Peggy Sturdybone

• Old: 3/2. Whenever a card is added to your hand, give another friendly Pirate +1/+1.
• New: 2/1. Whenever a card is added to your hand, give another friendly Pirate +2/+1.

Underhanded Dealer

• Old: 4/4. After you gain Gold, gain +1/+1.
• New: 3/3. After you gain Gold, Gain +1/+2.

Dastardly Drust

• Old: 6/4. Whenever you get a Pirate, give your minions +1/+1. Give Golden ones +2/+2 instead.
• New: 5/3. Whenever you get a Pirate, give your minions +2/+1. Give Golden ones +4/+2 instead.

Moon-Bacon Jazzer

• Old: [Tier 3] 2/5.
• New: [Tier 2] 2/3.

Bonker

• Old: 3/7. Rally: This plays a Blood Gem on all your other minions.
• New: 2/7. Rally: This plays 2 Blood Gems on all your other minions.

Bloodsnout Warlord

• Old: 6/6. Whenever a friendly Rally minion attacks, this plays 2 Blood Gems on all your minions.
• New: 5/5. Whenever a friendly Rally minion attacks, this plays 3 Blood Gems on all your minions.

Plankwalker

• Old: 5/4. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give three random friendly minions +2/+2.
• New: 6/4. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give three random friendly minions +2/+1.

Carapace Raiser

• Old: [Tier 4]
• New: [Tier 5]

Tier 7 Minion Changes

Polarizing Beatboxer

• Old: [Tier 6]
• New: [Tier 7]

The Last One Standing

• Old: 9/9. Rally: Give a friendly minion of each type +9/+9 permanently.
• New: 12/12. Rally: Give a friendly minion of each type +12/+12 permanently.

Stalwart Kodo

• Old: 8/16.
• New: 16/32.

Champion of Sargeras

• Old: Battlecry and Deathrattle: Minions in the Tavern have +4/+4 this game.
• New: Battlecry and Deathrattle: Minions in the Tavern have +5/+5 this game.

Buddy Changes

The following Buddies have had their Tier changed from 2 to 3:

• Brann's Epic Egg - Dinotamer Brann
• Lil' K.T. - Mr. Bigglesworth
• Akali, Rock Rhino - Rockmaster Voone
• Snow Elemental - Chenvaala

Hero Changes

Loh, Living Legend has been temporarily removed from the Hero Pool.

Murloc Holmes - Detective for Hire

• Old: Look at 2 minions. Guess which one your next opponent had last combat for a Coin.
• New: Look at 2 minions. Guess which one your next opponent had last combat for a Tavern Coin.

The Jailer - Rune of Damnation

• Old: Destroy a friendly Undead to get a random Undead.
• New: Destroy a friendly Undead to get a random Undead. (Unlocks at Tier 2.)

Rakanishu - Tavern Lighting

• Old: Your Tavern spells give an extra +1/+1.
• New: Your Tavern spells give an extra +1/+1. At the start of every 4 turns, improve this. (4 turns left!)

Jim Raynor - Lift Off

Nearly all levels of Jim Raynor’s Lift Off abilities have been buffed.

Hyperflight Rotors

• Old: Give your Battlecruiser +5/7/9/12/16/22/32 Attack.
• New: Give your Battlecruiser +6/8/11/15/20/28/40 Attack.

Smart Servos

• Old: Give your Battlecruiser +5/7/9/12/16/22/32 Health.
• New: Give your Battlecruiser +6/8/11/15/20/28/40 Health.

Yamato Cannon

• Old: Give your Battlecruiser "Start of Combat: Deal 2/4/8/16/20/25/30 damage to the highest-Health enemy minion."
• New: Give your Battlecruiser "Start of Combat: Deal 3/6/9/18/24/30/40.

Advanced Ballistics

• Old: Give your Battlecruiser "Rally: Give your other minions +1/2/3/4/5/6/7 Attack."
• New: Give your Battlecruiser "Rally: Give your other minions +2/3/4/5/6/8/10 Attack."

Caduceus Reactor

• Old: Give your Battlecruiser "Deathrattle: Give your left-most minions +1/+1,+2/+2, +3/+3, +6/+6, +8/+8, +12/+12, +22/+22."
• New: Give your Battlecruiser "Deathrattle: Give your left-most minions +1/+1, +2/+2, +4/+4, +7/+7, +10/+10, +15/+15, +25/+25."

Hero Armor Changes

• Jim Raynor's Armor has been decreased to 12, and to 10 in Duos.
• Rakanishu's Armor has been decreased to 15, and to 13 in Duos.
• The Jailer's Armor has been increased to 10, and to 8 in Duos.

Timewarp Changes

Timewarp Pool Changes

Minor Timewarp

• Timewarped Hunter has been removed from the pool.

Major Timewarp

• Timewarped Probius has been removed from the pool.
• Timewarped Deios’ appearance rate has been lowered to 50%.
• Timewarped Sylvar has been returned to the Major Timewarp pool.

Timewarp Card Changes

Minor Timewarp

Timewarped Big Winner!

• Old: Discover a Tier 3 Darkmoon Prize. Repeat at the start of every two turns.
• New: Discover a Tier 3 Darkmoon Prize. Repeat at the start of every three turns.

Timewarped Sapper

• Old: 5/4.
• New: 10/6.

Timewarped Embalmer

• Old: 9/9. One minion you play each turn gains Reborn. (1 left!)
• New: 10/10. One minion you summon each turn gains Reborn. (1 left!)
• Dev Comment: This is a wording only change to match the change made in 34.4.1 so that Embalmer works with Magnetic minions.

Timewarped Elise

• Old: After you Refresh 4 times, make the highest-Tier minion in the Tavern Golden. (4 left!)
• New: After you Refresh 5 times, make the highest-Tier minion in the Tavern Golden. (5 left!)

Timewarped Jazzer

• Old: Deathrattle: Your Blood Gems give an extra +1 Health this game.
• New: Deathrattle: Your Blood Gems give an extra +2 Health this game.

Timewarped Geomancer

• Old: Avenge (2): Get a Blood Gem.
• New: Avenge (5): Get a Blood Gem. Your Blood Gems give an extra +1/+1 this game.

Timewarped Recycler

• Old: Avenge (5): Increase your maximum Gold by (1).
• New: Avenge (4): Increase your maximum Gold by (1).

Timewarped Red Whelp

• Old: Start of Combat: Deal 2 damage to two random enemy minions. (Improves after you play a Dragon!)
• New: Start of Combat: Deal 3 damage to two random enemy minions. (Improves after you play a Dragon!)

Timewarped Jelly Belly

• Old: After a friendly minion is Reborn, give your minions +1/+2 permanently.
• New: After a friendly minion is Reborn, give your minions +2/+2 permanently.

The Following cards will be returning to the Minor Timewarp with changes:

Timewarped Whelp Smuggler

• Old: Whenever a friendly minion gains Attack, give it +2 Health.
• New: Whenever a friendly minion gains Attack, give it +3 Health.

Timewarped Seer

• Old: 8/6.
• New: 9/9.

Timewarped Tipper

• Old: [1 Chronum] If you have any unspent Gold at the end of your turn, get a random minion and Tavern spell.
• New: [2 Chronum] If you have any unspent Gold at the end of your turn, increase your maximum Gold by 1.

Timewarped Relaxer

• Old: After you sell a Quilboar, this plays 2 Blood Gems on a random friendly minion.
• New: After you sell a Quilboar, this plays 3 Blood Gems on a random friendly minion.

Major Timewarp

Timewarped Overfiend

• Old: After you buy a card, give your Demons +3/+3.
• New: After you buy a card, give your Demons +4/+4.

Timewarped Nomi

• Old: After you play an Elemental, give minions in the Tavern +3/+2 this game.
• New: After you play an Elemental, give minions in the Tavern +4/+3 this game.

Timewarped Deadstomper

• Old: After you summon a minion, give your minions +3 Attack permanently.
• New: After you summon a minion, give your minions +4 Attack permanently.

Timewarped Mrrrglr

• Old: Start of Combat: Give adjacent minions the stats of all the minions in your hand.
• New: Start of Combat: Give adjacent Murlocs the stats of all the minions in your hand.

Timewarped Grease Bot

• Old: Divine Shield. After a friendly minion loses Divine Shield, give your minions +3/+3 permanently.
• New: Divine Shield. After a friendly minion loses Divine Shield, give your minions +2/+2 permanently.

Timewarped Nalaa

• Old: Whenever you cast a spell, give a friendly minion of each type +4/+4.
• New: Whenever you cast a spell, give a friendly minion of each type +4/+3.

Timewarped Clefthoof

• Old: At the end of your turn, give your Beasts +1/+2 and deal 1 damage to them, three times.
• New: At the end of your turn, give your Beasts +2/+2 and deal 1 damage to them, three times.

Timewarped Interpreter

• Old: Whenever you play or Magnetize a Mech, give your Mechs +3/+2.
• New: Whenever you play or Magnetize a Mech, give your Mechs +3/+3.

The following will be returning to the Major Timewarp with changes:

Timewarped Promo-Drake

• Old: Start of Combat: Give your minions +2/+2. Improves after you spend 5 Gold. (5 left!)
• New: Start of Combat: Give your minions +5/+5. At the end of your turn, improve this.

Timewarp Cost-Only Changes

The following cards have had their Cost decreased from (2) to (1):

Minor Timewarp

• Timewarped Shadowdancer
• Timewarped Upstart
• Timewarped Mothership

Other Battlegrounds Changes

• Timewarped Lei will no longer be offered in Timewarps if you have Sky Cap’n Kragg’s Hero Power.
• Turn time on turn 8 has been increased by 10 seconds.

Patch 34.4 arrives tomorrow, bringing the thrilling continuation of Across the Timeways with the Echoes of the Infinite Mini-Set. This update also kicks off a fresh Arena season, introduces upcoming events packed with free rewards, unveils a friendly winged green Pet, and includes some bug fixes.

Echoes of the Infinite Mini-Set

Decide the fate of all timelines on January 13 with the Echoes of the Infinite Mini-Set! The time war that began in Across the Timeways is racing toward its final showdown between the Infinite Dragonflight and the Bronze Dragonflight at the End Time. Their apocalyptic clash is tearing through the Timeways, colliding realities and spawning unexpected new cards: never-before-seen class crossovers, ways to harness infinite power, and the return of all all major keyword mechanics from the Year of the Raptor.

Details on the Mini-Set:

• 38 unique cards: 4 Legendary, 1 Epic, 17 Rare, 16 Common
• Available in Across the Timeways packs or as a complete 72-card set
• Mini-Set purchase options:
  • Normal: $14.99 or 2000 Gold
  • All-Golden: $69.99 or 10,000 Gold (includes a bonus Diamond Endtime Murozond!)

You can see all new cards in the official Card Library.

Arena Updates

Get ready for a blast from the past! The new Arena season brings back the Taverns of Time card set. This Arena-exclusive collection is returning with fresh updates and new time-bending surprises! With Patch 34.4, all ongoing Arena runs will end, and the new Arena season will begin.

The updated draft pool now consists of these cards:

• Across the Timeways (including Echoes of the Infinite)
• The Lost City of Un’Goro
• Into the Emerald Dream
• Caverns of Time
• Taverns of Time
• TITANS
• Voyage to the Sunken City
• Event set

Please note that Imbue has been removed from Priest drafts.

Events

Echoes of the Infinite

Chromie’s corrupted counterpart Morchie is at it again! She’s taken over and it’s up to you to stop her and Murozond from sending all timelines to oblivion. From January 13 – February 3, aide in the battle by completing event quests and earn these rewards:

• x4 Across the Timeways Card Packs
• x2 Random Epic Cards from Across the Timeways
• x1 Golden Across the Timeways Card Pack
• End Time Card Back
• Infinite Coin

Crisis in the Timeways

The chrono crisis has reached the point where the timelines have become scrambled, converging and collapsing into what appears to be one singular conclusion. That can’t be good! From Februrary 3 – 10, do your part to save all of existence by completing event missions and claim these rewards:

• x2 Across the Timeways Packs
• 1 Random Unowned Card Back from Year of the Gryphon, Hydra, or Wolf
• Lunar Lunara Hero Skin

Ysera Lands in Darkmoon Faire Treasures

The Darkmoon Faire Treasures booth is back with a fresh batch of prizes featuring our newest Pet, Ysera, along with nine other fantastical cosmetics.

This miniature Ysera may be small, but she still dreams big! A gentle yet protective green dragon, the Ysera Pet joins you on the board and reacts to your gameplay in real time, mimicking your emotes, following your cursor as you aim a spell, and fluttering her wings with glee when you make a stellar move. You can give Ysera scratchies, play tug-of-war with her Xavius toy, and treat her to her favorite Moonberry snack. Just don’t leave her unattended for too long, because this guardian of the dream loves a good nap. When the match ends, Ysera takes you to her own original victory or defeat screen for a magical finish.

Ysera will be featured in Darkmoon Faire Treasures during these dates:

• Mainland China: January 20 – February 9 PST
• All other regions: January 27 – February 17 PST

Darkmoon Faire Treasures is our random pull system that rewards Pets, Mythic Skins, Signature cards, Hero Skins, and more. The first pull is free, and subsequent pulls require Runestones to purchase. Every pull guarantees a prize. As the prize collections in the Treasures booth rotate, prices adjust to match the value of the current items. Read more about the current value of Darkmoon Faire Treasures, as well as pull rates and odds.

Unlock Pet Skins Faster with Double XP!

We’ve heard from Hearthstone Pet owners that you love unlocking skins, and we’re making it easier than ever to get them. Each Pet has three unique skins to unlock by leveling up, and now all Pet XP is DOUBLED to help you get there faster. For Ysera, those skins are Ardenweald Ysera, Ysera of the Bronze, and Corrupted Ysera.

Pets earn XP when they see you doing things they like during a game, and every Pet has its own quirks and favorite activities that match its personality. Want to make Ysera happy and help her level up? Here’s what to do:

• Cast a Nature spell
• Restore Health to your hero
• Play a Dragon that costs 5 or more mana
• Play 3 Spells in a turn
• Triple a Dragon in Battlegrounds
• Pass a card to your Duos partner in Battlegrounds
• Play any of the Ysera minions in non-Battlegrounds matches
• Feed Ysera a Treat
• Reach 10 mana crystals
• Reach 10 gold in Battlegrounds
• Reach Tavern Tier 6 in Battlegrounds
• Win the first round of Battlegrounds combat of the match
• Start a Battlegrounds game as Ysera

Bug Fixes

• [Hearthstone] Fixed a text issue so Green Rafaam’s description now correctly reflects its Battlecry: Give other Rafaams in your hand and on the battlefield +2/+2.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Bonelord Frostwhisper’s mana discount ended after Husk, Eternal Reaper’s Deathrattle triggered.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Zilliax Deluxe 3000 did not restore Health from Lifesteal when it included Avatar Form.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a visual bug where VFX did not appear for Runi, Temporal Guardian’s effect.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Faceless Manipulator lost action bubbles when copying a Titan.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Golden Welcome Home! did not generate a Golden 3-Cost minion on its Deathrattle.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Amber Warden’s Deathrattle could summon Colossal minions.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where if Cease to Exist first targeted an Elusive minion and then something else, the Elusive keyword and effect visually disappeared after Rewind.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed an audio bug where Corridor Sleeper was missing its Dormant Awaken voice line.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed an audio bug where the Empress Alexstrasza Mythic Skin played the wrong voice line.
• [Mercenaries] Fixed a bug where Chromatic Drake could not attack.
• [Achievements] Fixed a bug where the “Gone but Not Forgotten” achievement did not grant two copies of the Golden Dispossessed Soul card.

Patch 34.2.2, launching today, brings balance updates to Hearthstone and Battlegrounds along with some bug fixes.

Hearthstone Updates

Dev Comment: Well met! We’ve enjoyed seeing how you’ve been experimenting with new cards and archetypes since the last nerf patch shook up the meta. The Standard metagame feels like it’s in a good, stable spot right now, which is exactly where we want to be heading into the World Championships and winter break. Rather than toppling the top decks, we’re using this opportunity to give a few archetypes you’ve shown have potential some buffs.

Take Aura Paladin for example. It’s on the rise, so we’re giving Cardboard Golem a boost to help it shine. You’ve shown a lot of creativity with Timelooper Toki, and we think there’s more to explore, so we’re making it easier to use… and reuse… and reuse.

We’ve seen your discussions about a couple of strong decks making waves, namely Discover Hunter and Hagatha Shaman. While they’re popular at certain ranks, our metrics show their power and patterns aren’t at a level that calls for changes at this time. We’ll keep a close eye on the meta and watch how things evolve leading up to our next balance patch in the new year.

Thanks for playing, and we’ll see you in the Tavern!

Cardboard Golem

• Old: [4 mana] 4/4.
• New: [3 mana] 3/3.

Divine Augur

• Old: [5 mana] 5/5.
• New: [4 mana] 4/5.

Power Word: Barrier

• Old: [2 mana]
• New: [1 mana]

The Eternal Hold

• Old: Get a Demon that costs (5) or more.
• New: Discover any Demon that costs (5) or more.

Solitude

• Old: [2 mana] Discover a minion.
• New: [3 mana] Discover 2 minions.

Highborne Mentor

• Old: [8 mana]
• New: [7 mana]

Kaldorei Cultivator

• Old: [3 mana] 3/4.
• New: [2 mana] 2/3.

Timelooper Toki

• Old: [4 mana] 4/4. Get 4 random spells from the past.
• New: [3 mana] 3/3. Get 3 random spells from the past.

Tiny Rafaam (from Timethief Rafaam)

• Old: Deathrattle: Draw a Rafaam.
• New: Battlecry and Deathrattle: Draw a Rafaam.

Green Rafaam (from Timethief Rafaam)

• Old: Give Rafaams in your hand +2/+2.
• New: Give Rafaams in your hand and battlefield +2/+2.
• Known Issue: Green Rafaam's text should say "Give other Rafaams in your hand and battlefield +2/+2," as he does not target himself. This is a text issue only and the wording will be updated to match the functionality in a future patch.

Warchief Rafaam (from Timethief Rafaam)

• Old: Gain 5 armor. If you control another Rafaam, gain 5 more.
• New: Gain 5 armor. If you're holding another Rafaam, gain 5 more.

Battlegrounds Updates

Dev Comment: Greetings! We hope you’re having a good time with the new Timewarped Tavern! This balance patch takes a broad approach with many adjustments, but we wanted to highlight a few key changes:

• Mechs: Apexis Guardian was significantly overtuned, so we nerfed it earlier this week. After reviewing the data, we saw other Mechs were struggling, so we buffed several (like Junk Jouster and Metal Dispenser) while applying a small additional nerf to Apexis Guardian and Red and Blue Volumizers. These changes should help Mechs land in a healthier spot overall.
• Murlocs: Dramaloc and Costume Enthusiast were too strong, but the rest of the minion types looked healthy. We also swapped Operatic Belcher for Bile Spitter to reduce the maximum Venomous potential when combined with cards like Bassgill and Titus Rivendare.
• Elementals: They’re currently balanced, but we worried they might become dominant after Mech and Murloc adjustments. To prevent that, we preemptively nerfed Acid Rainfall.
• Dragons, Undead, Quilboar, and Pirates: These minion types were underperforming, so we gave them a variety of buffs to bring them closer to the others.
• Timewarped Cards: We improved underperforming cards and removed or redesigned some of the least-picked options. These changes should make visits to the Timewarped Tavern more exciting.

We don’t expect more balance changes until the new year, but we’ll keep listening and adjust as needed.

Have fun in the Tavern, and happy holidays! We’ll see you in the new year.

Minion and Spell Updates

Minion and Spell Pool Changes

The following cards have been returned to the pool:

• Bile Spitter
• Carapace Raiser
• Malchezaar, Prince of Dance
• Fauna Whisperer
• Dastardly Drust
• Haunted Carapace

The following cards have been removed from the pool:

• Impulsive Trickster
• Yorik Smite
• Spellbound Soul
• Operatic Belcher

Pool Minion Changes

Tardy Traveler

• Old: [Tier 4] 3/6.
• New: [Tier 3] 3/4.

Whelp Watcher

• Old: 1/3.
• New: 1/4.

Stuntdrake

• Old: [Tier 6]
• New: [Tier 5]

Fire-forged Evoker

• Old: 9/6. Start of Combat: Give your Dragons +1/+1. After you cast a Tavern spell, improve this.
• New: 8/5. Start of Combat: Give your Dragons +2/+1. After you cast a Tavern spell, improve this.

En-Djinn Blazer

• Old: 5/5. Battlecry: After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, give its right-most minion +6/+6.
• New: 4/4. Battlecry: After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, give its right-most minion +7/+7.

Acid Rainfall

• Old: 4/4. After you Refresh 3 times, gain the stats of the right-most minion in the Tavern. (3 left!)
• New: 6/6. After you Refresh 4 times, gain the stats of the right-most minion in the Tavern. (4 left!)

Ultraviolet Ascendant

• Old: 5/2. Start of Combat: Give your other Elementals +2/+2. (Improves after you play an Elemental!)
• New: 6/3. Start of Combat: Give your other Elementals +3/+2. (Improves after you play an Elemental!)

Red Volumizer

• Old: 3/1. Magnetic. The first time this is played or Magnetized, your Volumizers have +3 Attack this game (wherever they are).
• New: 4/1. Magnetic. The first time this is played or Magnetized, your Volumizers have +2 Attack this game (wherever they are).

Blue Volumizer

• Old: 1/3. Magnetic. The first time this is played or Magnetized, your Volumizers have +3 Health this game (wherever they are).
• New: 1/4. Magnetic. The first time this is played or Magnetized, your Volumizers have +2 Health this game (wherever they are).

Prehistoric Tinkerer

• Old: 3/2. Divine Shield. After the Tavern is Refreshed, give its right-most minion Divine Shield.
• New: 4/2. Divine Shield. After the Tavern is Refreshed, give its right-most minion +2/+2 and Divine Shield.

Metal Dispenser

• Old: 1/8. Avenge (3): Get a random Magnetic Volumizer.
• New: 2/7. Divine Shield. Avenge (3): Get a random Magnetic Volumizer.

Charging Czarina

• Old: 5/3. Divine Shield. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give your minions with Divine Shield +3 Attack.
• New: 4/2. Divine Shield. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give your minions with Divine Shield +4 Attack.

Junk Jouster

• Old: 6/6. Whenever a minion is Magnetized to this, give your minions +3/+1.
• New: 6/5. Whenever a minion is Magnetized to this, give your minions +3/+2.

Whirling Lass-o-Matic

• Old: 7/4. Windfury. Rally: Get a random Tavern spell.
• New: 6/3. Divine Shield, Windfury. Rally: Get a random Tavern spell.

Utility Drone

• Old: 6/8. At the end of your turn, give your minions +2/+2 for each Magnetization they have.
• New: 5/7. At the end of your turn, give your minions +3/+3 for each Magnetization they have.

Apexis Guardian

• Old: 7/4. Deathrattle: Magnetize a 2/2 Green Volumizer to 2 other friendly Mechs.
• New: 6/4. Deathrattle: Magnetize a random Volumizer to 2 other friendly Mechs.

Costume Enthusiast

• Old: [Tier 4] 3/5. Start of Combat: Gain the stats of the highest-Attack minion in your hand.
• New: [Tier 5] 4/5. Start of Combat: Gain the Attack of the highest-Attack minion in your hand.

Dramaloc

• Old: 9/2. Deathrattle: Give two other friendly Murlocs the stats of the highest-Attack minion in your hand.
• New: 10/2. Deathrattle: Give 2 other friendly Murlocs the Attack of the highest-Attack minion in your hand.

Underhanded Dealer

• Old: 1/1.
• New: 4/4.

Cannon Corsair

• Old: [Tier 6] 3/8. After you gain gold, give your Pirates +1/+2.
• New: [Tier 5] 3/7. After you gain gold, give your other Pirates +1/+1.

Briarback Drummer

• Old: [Tier 4]
• New: [Tier 3]

Razorfen Flapper

• Old: [Tier 5]
• New: [Tier 4]

Embalming Expert

• Old: 4/2. After the Tavern is Refreshed, give its right-most minion Reborn.
• New: 3/2. After the Tavern is Refreshed, give its right-most minion +2 Attack and Reborn.

Soulsplitter

• Old: 5/2. Reborn. Start of Combat: Give a friendly Deathrattle minion Reborn.
• New: 4/2. Reborn. Start of Combat: Give a friendly Undead Reborn.

Champion of the Primus

• Old: 3/13. Avenge (3): Your Undead have +1 Attack this game (wherever they are).
• New: 2/10. Avenge (2): Your Undead have +1 Attack this game (wherever they are).

Plankwalker

• Old: 6/4. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give three random friendly minions +2/+1.
• New: 5/4. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give three random friendly minions +2/+2.

Ghoul of the Feast

• Old: 2/8. Avenge (1): Give a friendly minion of each type +2/+1 permanently.
• New: 2/7. Avenge (1): Give a friendly minion of each type +2/+2 permanently.

Sepulchral Sergeant

• Old: Deathrattle: Give your minions +2 Health. (Improves permanently after this gains Attack!)
• New: Deathrattle: Give your other minions +2 Health. (Improves permanently after this gains Attack!)

Forsaken Weaver

• Old: 4/8. After you cast a Tavern spell, your Undead have +1 Attack this game (wherever they are).
• New: 3/8. After you cast a Tavern spell, your Undead have +2 Attack this game (wherever they are).

Budding Greenthumb

• Old: 1/4. Avenge (3): Give adjacent minions +2/+1 permanently.
• New: 1/5. Avenge (3): Give adjacent minions +2/+2 permanently.

Nalaa the Redeemer

• Old: 5/8. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give a friendly minion of each type +2/+2.
• New: 5/7. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give a friendly minion of each type +3/+2.

Tavern Spell Changes

Perfect Vision

• Dev Comment: This card can no longer be randomly generated or cast by random spell effects.

Tier 7 Minion Changes

The Last One Standing

• Old: 7/7. Rally: Give a friendly minion of each type +7/+7 permanently.
• New: 9/9. Rally: Give a friendly minion of each type +9/+9 permanently.

Highkeeper Ra

• Old: 7/7. Deathrattle and Rally: Get a random Tier 6 minion.
• New: 6/6. Battlecry, Deathrattle and Rally: Get a random Tier 6 minion.

Stalwart Kodo

• Old: 6/12. After you summon a minion in combat, give it this minion's stats. (3 times per combat.)
• New: 8/16. After you summon a minion in combat, give it this minion's maximum stats. (3 times per combat.)

Stone Age Slab

• Old: 5/9. Once per turn, double the stats of the next minion you buy.
• New: 5/10. After you buy a minion, give it +10/+10 and double its stats. (Once per turn.)

Gameplay Updates

• Turn timers have been extended by 10 seconds on later turns.
• Iridescent Skyblazer and Hardy Orca have had their VFX turned off during Recruit phase.
• VFX on Air Revenant and Chef's Choice have been adjusted to be faster.
• Timewarped Tony cannot add a card to your hand if your hand is 9 Eyes of the Earth Mother.

Hero Changes

Tess Greymane - Bob's Burgles

• Old: [2 Gold]
• New: [1 Gold]

Scabbs Cutterbutter - I Spy

• Old: [3 Gold]
• New: [2 Gold]

Sylvanas Windrunner - Reclaimed Souls

• Old: [3 Gold]
• New: [2 Gold]

Xyrella has been unbanned in Mech lobbies.

Shudderwock has been unbanned in Beast lobbies.

Deathwing has been unbanned in Naga lobbies.

Timewarp Changes

Timewarp Pool Changes

The following cards have been removed from Minor Timewarp:

• Timewarped Spirit of Air
• Power of Rakanishu
• Timewarped Arm

The following cards have been removed from Major Timewarp:

• Timewarped Viper
• Timewarped Expeditioner

Timewarp Card Changes

Minor Timewarp

Timewarped Copter

• Old: Avenge (3): Get a random Mech.
• New: Divine Shield Avenge (3): Get a random Mech.

Timewarped Elise

• Old: After you Refresh 5 times, make the highest-Tier minion in the Tavern Golden. (5 left!)
• New: After you Refresh 4 times, make the highest-Tier minion in the Tavern Golden. (4 left!)

Timewarped Guard

• Old: Rally: Give a different friendly minion Divine Shield permanently.
• New: Divine Shield. Rally: Give a different friendly minion Divine Shield permanently.

Timewarped Lubber

• Old: The Tavern always offers 1 extra Tavern spell.
• New: The Tavern always offers 1 extra Tavern spell. Your Tavern spells give an extra +1/+1.

Timewarped Ragnaros

• Old: [1 Chronum] Start of Combat: Deal 8 damage to a random enemy minion.
• New: [2 Chronum] Start of Combat: Deal this minion's Attack to the highest-Health enemy minion.

Timewarped Relaxer

• Old: When you sell this, it plays 1 Blood Gem on all your minions. (Improves each turn!)
• New: After you sell a Quilboar, this plays 2 Blood Gems on a random friendly minion.

Timewarped Saurolisk

• Old: After you trigger a Deathrattle, gain +3/+3 permanently.
• New: After you trigger a Deathrattle, gain +3/+2 permanently.

Timewarped Sellemental

• Old: At the end of your turn, get a 3/3 Elemental.
• New: At the end of your turn, get a Sellemental.

Timewarped Sensei

• Old: 4/4. At the end of your turn, give adjacent Mechs +3/+2.
• New: 6/6. At the end of your turn, give adjacent Mechs +3/+3.

Timewarped Sporebat

• Old: Taunt. Deathrattle: Get a random Tavern spell.
• New: Taunt. Deathrattle: Get a random Tavern spell that costs (2) or more.

Timewarped Tender

• Old: [1 Chronum, Tier 5]
• New: [2 Chronum, Tier 3]
• Moved from Major to Minor Timewarp

Timewarped Greenskeeper

• Old: [1 Chronum, Tier 5] 7/11.
• New: [2 Chronum, Tier 3] 5/9.
• Moved from Major to Minor Timewarp

Timewarped Low-Flier

• Old: 7/7.
• New: 10/10.

Timewarped Pashmar

• Old: 6/7.
• New: 9/10.

Timewarped New Recruit

• Old: Give minions in the Tavern +1/+2 this game. The Tavern always has 7 cards this game.
• New: Give minions in the Tavern +2/+2 this game. The Tavern always has 7 cards this game.

Major Timewarp

Timewarped Caretaker

• Old: 6/6. Deathrattle: Summon six 1/1 Skeletons. Any that don't fit give your Undead +1 Attack this game (wherever they are).
• New: 4/4. Deathrattle: Summon four 1/1 Skeletons. Any that don't fit give your Undead +1 Attack this game (wherever they are).

Timewarped Centurion

• Old: After you cast a Tavern spell, get a new copy of it. (2 times per turn.)
• New: After you cast a Tavern spell, get an extra copies of it. (3 times per turn.)

Timewarped Duskmaw

• Old: Avenge (1): Give your Dragons +3/+3.
• New: Avenge (1): Give your Dragons +4/+3.

Timewarped Geist

• Old: Deathrattle: Your Tavern spells give an extra +1/+1 this game.
• New: Deathrattle: Your Tavern spells give an extra +2/+1 this game.

Timewarped Goldrinn

• Old: 4/4. Deathrattle: Your Beasts have +2/+2 this game (wherever they are).
• New: 6/4. Deathrattle: Your Beasts have +3/+2 this game (wherever they are).

Timewarped Hooktail

• Old: Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give your minions +2/+1.
• New: Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give your minions +2/+2.

Timewarped Imp-filtrator

• Old: After you spend 10 Gold, give minions in the Tavern +3/+3 this game. (10 Gold left!)
• New: After you spend 8 Gold, give minions in the Tavern +3/+3 this game. (8 Gold left!)

Timewarped Interpreter

• Old: Whenever you play or Magnetize a Mech, give your Mechs +3/+1.
• New: Whenever you play or Magnetize a Mech, give your Mechs +3/+2.

Timewarped Electron

• Old: After you cast 2 Tavern spells, Magnetize a 3/3 Satelite to all your other Mechs. (2 left!)
• New: After you cast 2 Tavern spells, Magnetize a 4/4 Satelite to all your other Mechs. (2 left!)

Timewarped Jungle King

• Old: After you summon a Beast, give it +2/+1. Improves after you cast a spell.
• New: Stealth. After you summon a Beast, give it +3/+2. Improves after you cast a spell.

Timewarped Overfiend

• Old: After you buy a card, give your Demons +2/+2.
• New: After you buy a card, give your Demons +3/+3.

Timewarped Painter

• Old: At the end of your turn, give adjacent minions +2/+2. (Improved by cards from Tier 3 or below played this turn!)
• New: At the end of your turn, give adjacent minions +2/+1. After you play a card from Tier 3 or below improve this.

Timewarped Prismscale

• Old: Avenge (3): Get a random Tavern spell that gives stats.
• New: Avenge (3): Get an Azerite Empowerment.

Timewarped Promo-Drake

• Old: Start of Combat: Give your minions +2/+2. Improves after you spend 8 Gold. (8 left!)
• New: Start of Combat: Give your minions +2/+2. Improves after you spend 5 Gold. (5 left!)

Timewarped Shivarra

• Old: Divine Shield. Whenever a minion is consumed, this gains its stats.
• New: Whenever a minion is consumed, this gains its stats.

Timewarped Siren

• Old: After you play a Naga, give all your Naga +2/+4.
• New: After you play a Naga, give all your Naga +3/+5.

Timewarped Steamer

• Old: At the end of your turn, get 2 random Magnetic Volumizers.
• New: At the end of your turn, get one of each Magnetic Volumizer.

Timewarped Sylvar

• Old: At the end of your turn, give adjacent minions +4/+4. Repeat for each friendly Golden minion.
• New: At the end of your turn, give adjacent minions +8/+8. Repeat for each friendly Golden minion.

Timewarped Tide Razor

• Old: Deathrattle: Summon and get 3 random Pirates.
• New: Deathrattle: Summon and get 4 random Pirates.

Timewarped Twirler

• Old: After 2 Blood Gems are played on this, cast Blood Gem Barrage. (2 left!)
• New: After you play a Blood Gem on this, cast Blood Gem Barrage.
• Dev Comment: This effect will not be triggered by Blood Gems played by your minions, such as Charlga. It will only be triggered by Blood Gems played from your hand.

Timewarped Calligrapher

• Old: 6/7.
• New: 12/14.

Timewarped Evolution

• Old: Choose a minion. Discover a Tier 6 minion to transform it into. It keeps its stats.
• New: Choose a minion. Discover a Tier 6 minion to transform it into. Set its stats to 30/30.

Timewarped B.A.N.A.N.A.S.

• Old: Fill your hand with Tavern Dish Bananas. Your Tavern spells give an extra +2/+2 this game.
• New: Fill your hand with Tavern Dish Bananas. Your Tavern spells give an extra +3/+3 this game.

Timewarped On the House

• Old: Discover 2 minions from your Tier.
• New: Discover 3 minions from your Tier.

Timewarped Ritual

• Old: Discover a Tier 7 minion. Get a random Tier 7 spell.
• New: Discover two Tier 7 minions.

Timewarped Strike Oil

• Old: Increase your maximum Gold by 3. Gain 3 Gold.
• New: Increase your maximum Gold by 4. Gain 4 Gold.

Timewarp Cost Changes

The following cards have had their cost reduced from 2 Chronum to 1 Chronum:

Minor Timewarp

• Timewarped Acolyte
• Timewarped Rewinder

Major Timewarp

• Timewarped Anub'arak
• Timewarped Bandit
• Timewarped Chef's Choice
• Timewarped Lab Rat
• Timewarped Nine Frogs
• Timewarped Plunderer
• Timewarped Summoner

Bug Fixes

• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Timelooper Toki could give you cards that normally aren't allowed to be randomly generated.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Feisty Freshwater's Deathrattle did not trigger for your teammate in Duos.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Storm Splitter could copy Timewarped Spells.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Plunder Pal did not grant an extra Gold.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where the Golden version of Apexis Guardian’s Deathrattle could pick two separate sets of targets.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Stalwart Kodo's enchantment could be overwritten by Timewarped Tamuzo.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Sunken Advocate and Bluesy Siren could cause desync issues.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where the first instance of Blood Gem Barrage did not update based on your current Blood Gem value.

Patch 34.2 launches tomorrow with updates for Battlegrounds, Arena, bug fixes, gameplay improvements, events, and features. This is a large patch, so to better spotlight all the new content, we’re splitting the patch notes into two blogs. This post covers upcoming events and new features.

For details on Battlegrounds, Arena, bug fixes, and gameplay improvements, check out our second Patch 34.2 blog.

Events

Welcome to the Neighborhood!

From December 3 - 10, join us for this special event celebrating the arrival of Housing in World of Warcraft. Complete event quests to earn cozy rewards: 2 Welcome Home! cards (normal and Golden), 2 Across the Timeways packs, 2 Tavern Tickets, 2 Battlegrounds Tokens, and 1 Catch-Up Pack. In addition, you can unlock the Hearth and Home card back after earning the "Welcome Home" achievement in Midnight by building your first house. Pre-order World of Warcraft: Midnight to access Housing Early Access, claim your plot, and start building your dream home in Azeroth!

The Rafaams of Winter Veil

From December 10 - 31, experience the Rafaams of Winter Veil! Rafaam faces a twist of fate as three versions of himself from past, present, and future timelines come calling. Will he discover the true spirit of Winter Veil? Complete event quests to unwrap these rewards: Runi, Temporal Guardian (normal and Golden), Timethief Rafaam Hero Skin, 2 Across the Timeways Epic Cards, and 4 Across the Timeways packs.

Happy New Year! (2026)

From December 31 - January 13, ring in the new year by counting down the clock and piling up free rewards! Complete these Co-Op event quests to claim 3 Across the Timeways packs, 1 random Across the Timeways Epic card, 1 random unowned Lite Hero Skin from Year of the Pegasus*, and 1 random unowned full Hero Skin from Year of the Pegasus. Plus, each Daily Quest has a 50% chance to award 10 Gold upon completion, while every Weekly Quest guarantees 25 Gold (for a total of 50 Gold).

* Multi-class StarCraft skins are excluded from the Lite and Full Hero skin pool.

Quality-of-Life Improvements

Quick-Equip Cosmetics

Instantly show off your new cosmetics! When you claim new items, now you can equip them right away. No need to trek back to the Collection Manager.

New Signature Tool-Tip Toggle

You can now customize how text appears on your Signature cards. Head to Settings → Options and select your preference:

• Never Show Text
• Favor Art
• Favor Text (default)
• Always Show Text

Tavern Brawl

Dual-Class Brawliseum

From December 3 - 10, jump into the new Dual-Class Brawlisem! You'll get to build a deck with cards from ANY two classes from ANY standard expansion. Pay an entry fee and compete in games until reaching either 6 wins or 3 losses, with prizing based on how well you do (the exact same as Pre-Release Tavern Brawl).

Ranked Standard card sets only. The following cards will be banned:

• All Tourists
• Hamuul Runetotem
• Grove Shaper
• Concierge

New Tavern Brawl - The Naughty List

From December 17 - 24, try the new Tavern Brawl where your opponents are on the Naughty List, and it’s your job to give them a deck that’s worse than a lump of coal! Both players craft the worst decks they can from a curated pool of Standard and Wild cards. At the start of the game both players swap decks, start with 10 mana, and draw 2 cards each turn. Good luck!

Darkmoon Faire Treasures

The Darkmoon Faire Treasures booth is rolling out three new prize collections in the coming weeks, containing fantastical cosmetics inspired by Turalyon, Rafaam, Yogg‑Saron, and plenty more.

Darkmoon Faire Treasures is our random pull system that rewards Pets, Mythic Skins, Signature cards, Hero Skins, and more. The first pull is free, and subsequent pulls require Runestones to purchase. As the prize collections in the Treasures booth rotate, prices adjust to match the value of the current items. Read more about the current value of Darkmoon Faire Treasures, as well as pull rates and odds.

Turalyon Mythic Skin

From December 2 - 22, the Faire features the Turalyon Mythic Skin for Paladin and Priest. Wield holy might and deliver divine justice with this Knight of the Silver Hand! This skin includes an animated 3D portrait, a custom hero frame, and radiant Holy effects. When Turalyon attacks, he leaps onto the board to strike with a burst of holy energy. Win a match, and he hurls his supercharged sword across the board in a blazing explosion that leaves a smoldering crater where your foe once was.

Full list of rewards:

• Turalyon Mythic Skin
• 1x Eternus Diamond Legendary Card
• 1x The Fins Beyond Time Signature Legendary Card
• Allari the Souleater Hero Set
• 2x Divine Augur Epic Signature Card
• Tavern Rastakhan Hero Skin
• 2x Solitude Rare Signature Card
• 1x Golden Across the Timeways Pack
• 2x Disciple of the Dove Common Signature Card
• 2x Random Golden Rare Cards from Across the Timeways

Treasures of Rafaam Signature Card Set

From December 22 - January 6, Timethief Rafaam steals the spotlight with his own Legendary Fabled Signature card, accompanied by nine Signature Token Cards, one for each of his counterparts from alternate timelines. This run of the Darkmoon Faire Treasures features both a reduced runtime and price, so check it out while Rafaam is still sneaking around!

Full list of rewards:

• Timethief Rafaam Signature Legendary Fabled Card with 9 Signature Token Cards
• Wilfred Fizzlebang Hero Set
• End Time Garrosh Hero Skin
• 2x Random Golden Epic Cards from Across the Timeways
• 2x RAFAAM LADDER!! Rare Signature Card
• 2x Random Golden Rare Cards from Across the Timeways
• 1x Golden Across the Timeways Pack
• 1x Golden Standard Pack
• 2x Yesterloc Common Signature Card
• 2x Random Golden Common Cards from Across the Timeways

Yogg-Saron Mythic Skin*

From January 6 - 27, the Yogg-Saron Mythic Skin for Mage and Warlock descends upon the Faire, ready to drive your opponents mad. This skin includes a fully animated 3D portrait, a custom hero frame, and visual effects like chomping teeth and writhing tentacles that strike during targeted attacks. Lose a match and watch as Yogg-Saron is banished back to his prison with magical chains. This Mythic Skin takes this Old God to a whole new level.

Full list of rewards:

• Yogg-Saron Mythic Skin
• 1x High Cultist Herenn Diamond Legendary Card
• 1x Torga Signature Legendary Card
• 1x Random Golden The Lost City of Un'Goro Legendary
• Dirdra Hero Set and Card Back
• 2x Hideous Husk Epic Signature Card
• Monster Slayer Vivian Hero Skin
• 2x Sanguine Infestation Rare Signature Card
• 1x Golden The Lost City of Un'Goro Pack
• 2x Infested Breath Common Signature Card

* Please note this Darkmoon Faire Treasures run of the Yogg-Saron Mythic Skin is not available in mainland China.

Obtain Ranked Hero Skins You May Have Missed!

Looking to complete your Ranked Hero Skin collection? The shop’s Just For You tab will now feature select skins each week. For the next four weeks, you’ll find two unowned Ranked Hero Skins (a Lite Hero Skin and a Full Hero Skin) chosen from a curated pool of 11 skins, one for each class.

Pool of Ranked Hero Skins and Hero Sets:

• Sea Reaver Inge Hero Skin (Death Knight)
• Aranna the Runeseeker Hero Skin (Demon Hunter)
• Hamuul Runeblade Hero Skin (Druid)
• Snowflipper Rexxar Hero Skin (Hunter)
• Frost Fairy Jaina Hero Skin (Mage)
• Greench Uther Hero Skin (Paladin)
• Elise the Leader Hero Set (Priest)
• Edwin VanCleef Hero Set (Rogue)
• Thorim Hero Set (Shaman)
• Lord Godfrey Hero Set (Warlock)
• Greatfather Winter Magni Hero Set (Warrior)

Be sure to check out the other half of the 34.2 Patch Notes covering Battlegrounds, Arena, bug fixes, and Gameplay Updates.

Patch 34.2 launches tomorrow with updates for Battlegrounds, Arena, bug fixes, gameplay improvements, events, and features. This is a large patch, so to better spotlight all the new content, we’re splitting the patch notes into two blogs. This post covers Battlegrounds, Arena, bug fixes, and gameplay improvements.

For details on upcoming events and new features, check out our second Patch 34.2 blog.

Hearthstone Updates

Rewind Performance Optimizations

Rewind is now faster and smoother than ever! When you play a card with the Rewind keyword, you can turn back the clock and replay a card. This feature was initially a bit slow at launch, but we’ve significantly sped it up. Now you can dedicate your time where it matters most: beating your opponent!

Arena Updates

All Fabled cards (except Rafaam) from Across the Timeways are now in the Arena card pool as Legendary Buckets. Drafting a Fabled card will add it to your deck with its associated cards. You are able to redraft the associated cards, should you choose to do so.

Battlegrounds Updates

Harness the sands of time in Battlegrounds Season 12: Tavern at the Edge of Time! Explore the Timewarped Tavern, master new alternate timeline cards, and make every moment count. The new season begins on December 2.

When Season 12 starts, Anomalies and Buddies will be removed from the Tavern.

New System: Timewarped Tavern

With Murozond locked in a time-bending battle against the Bronze Dragonflight, the Tavern is feeling the effects of this chronal conflict. To help in the fight to save time, Nozdormu is opening a special Timewarped Tavern to arm players with cards infused with temporal magic. This unique shop features alternate timeline versions of familiar cards, and you may even encounter a few from timelines that have never been seen before.

The Timewarped Tavern appears twice per game, offering a fresh selection of five special cards each time. A Minor Timewarp occurs on Turn 6, and a Major Timewarp occurs on Turn 9. The cards in this shop are ones you don't normally find in the tavern:

• Unique minions
• Unique spells
• Alternate versions of existing cards
• Second hero powers (Minor Timewarp only)

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When you enter the Timewarped Tavern, you receive two Chronum, a new currency used to buy cards instead of Gold. Cards in the shop cost one or two Chronum, and any unspent Chronum disappear at the end of the turn, so spend wisely!

The Timewarped Tavern operates under its own set of rules:

• You cannot Freeze or Refresh the Timewarped Tavern.
• Your hand, board, and hero power do not function here.
• If buying cards causes you to exceed your hand limit, your hand limit will be temporarily increased to accommodate those cards.
• Timewarped cards cannot Triple with their regular versions. (e.g., Timewarped Busker can only Triple with two more Timewarped Buskers, not with Southsea Busker.)

Keep an eye out for Nozdormu, the big bronze dragon running the show, and help save the timelines!

Tune-In for Battlegrounds Developer Streams

Battlegrounds Season 12 Card Reveal Stream

Join Battlegrounds Lead Designer Mitchell Loewen and our special guest Shadybunny as they guide you through the biggest Battlegrounds patch of all time!

• When: December 1 at 10:00 a.m. PST
• Where: Hearthstone’s Twitch and YouTube streams
• Drops: Get 1 Year of the Raptor Pack and 4 Battlegrounds Tokens by watching on Twitch or YouTube (not both)

The Tavern at the Edge of Time Dev Co-Streams

Dogdog and BoarControl

Watch Battlegrounds Designer George Webb (BoarControl) as he joins DogDog on his stream for a one-hour Q&A and play session. Will DogDog take BoarControl's play advice? Let's find out.

• When: December 2 at 2:00 p.m. PST
• Where: DogDog’s Twitch stream
• Drops: 2 Battlegrounds Tokens

HapaBear and Mitchell Loewen

Check out Battlegrounds Lead Designer Mitchell Loewen joining HapaBear on her stream for a one-hour Q&A and play session. Let's see if Mitchell can still talk through the cards with Hapa's APM!

• When: December 2 at 3:00 p.m. PST
• Where: HapaBear’s Twitch stream
• Drops: 2 Battlegrounds Tokens

Battlegrounds Track Refresh

On December 2, Battlegrounds Season 11 will end and Season 12 will begin! With that, Battlegrounds Ratings will reset, and the Battlegrounds Track will update. Any rewards that were already earned from the Season 11 Rewards Track, but not yet claimed, will be automatically claimed for you.

The Season 12 Battlegrounds Track includes Across the Timeways-themed cosmetics. Pick up the Season Pass to instantly unlock +2 Hero options at the start of each game. Then, progress through the Season Pass track to earn the new Edge of Time Legendary Strike, 13 additional Hero Skins, a new Bartender, and more! Or upgrade to the Season Pass + to get all the rewards from the Season Pass plus one included Hero re-roll per game.

*These rewards will become available after the 34.6 patch update.

Hero Updates

New Heroes

Murozond and Chromie are taking their fight to the Tavern! These new heroes will appear in every game for the first two weeks of Season 12.

Murozond, Unbounded (15 Armor)

This Murozond is Unbounded by the rules and sneaks you into the Timewarped Tavern for an extra visit on Turn 8.

Time Twister Chromie (15 Armor)

Use Time Twister Chromie’s chronomancy to replace your Tavern with a fresh selection of Tavern Spells.

Minion and Spell Updates

For images of these cards please visit the official Card Library.

Bug Fixes and Game Improvements

• [Battlegrounds] We’ve adjusted how Taunt and Reborn are applied and removed from minions to resolve issues where these keywords could persist after effects like Sin’dorei Straight Shot or Tricky Trousers.
• [Battlegrounds] Increased the cost of upgrading the Tavern from Tier 4 to 5 and from 5 to 6 by 1 Gold in both Solos and Duos.
• [Battlegrounds] Reverted Hero mulligan timer to 70 seconds now that Buddies and Anomalies are gone.
• [Battlegrounds] Added ability to see how many free Refreshes you can have hovering over the Refresh button.
• [Battlegrounds] Start of Turn Refresh checks are now based on the size of cards in the Tavern rather than how many minions.
  • For example: Previously, if you froze a shop with 4 spells on Tier 1, the Tavern would refill with 3 minions at the start of your turn. Now, it will only refill up to 4 cards. The card pool size for each Tier is as follows…
    • Tier 1: 4
    • Tier 2: 5
    • Tier 3: 5
    • Tier 4: 6
    • Tier 5: 6
    • Tier 6: 7
• [Battlegrounds] In Duos, Maximum Combat Speedup and turn timers have been increased.
• [Standard] Fixed a bug where Sparking Phial did not give a reduction when targeting minions with Divine Shield.
• [Standard] Fixed an audio bug where sometimes Broxigar's initial voice line was missing.
• [Quests] Fixed a bug where weekly and daily quests specific to The Lost City of Un’Goro were still being granted.
• [Achievements] Fixed a bug where Mouths to Feed didn't progress beyond nine.
• [Wild] Fixed a visual bug where Spreading Madness missiles appeared to move too slowly.
• [Pets] Fixed several visual bugs related to Arfus.

Be sure to check out the other half of the 34.2 Patch Notes covering upcoming events and new features.

Patch 34.0.2 launches today with balance updates for Hearthstone, Wild, and Battlegrounds.

Hearthstone Updates

Dev Comment: Well met! We’ve been loving the fresh decks and creative strategies you’ve been brewing with the new cards from Across the Timeways, like Lo-Gosh Warrior and Aura Paladin. Our goal with this balance update is to keep that spirit of experimentation alive by toning down a variety of cards that have long dominated the meta.

Strong decks from the last expansion and influential cards like Fyrakk have shaped the playing field in big ways. By adjusting these, we are opening the door for new ideas and strategies to succeed across all levels of play.

We can’t wait to see what you come up with next.

The power level of these cards has been lowered:

Fyrakk the Blazing

• Old: [9 mana] Battlecry: Cast 20 Mana worth of Fire spells at random enemies.
• New: [10 mana] Battlecry: Cast 15 Mana worth of Fire spells at random enemies.
• Dev Comment: Fyrakk has served as a go-to Neutral finisher for a while, so we’re cooling him off a bit to encourage exploration of more class-specific win conditions.

Ancient of Yore

• Old: Dormant for 2 turns. While Dormant, gain 5 Armor and draw a card at the end of your turn.
• New: Dormant for 2 turns. While Dormant, gain 3 Armor and draw a card at the end of your turn.

Arkonite Defense Crystal

• Old: Taunt
• New: No longer has Taunt

Escape the Underfel

• Old: Play 5 Temporary cards. Quest reward Underfel Rift costs 3 mana.
• New: Play 6 Temporary cards. Quest reward Underfel Rift costs 5 mana.

Dive the Golakka Depths

• Old: Play 5 Murlocs.
• New: Play 6 Murlocs.
• Dev Comment: This Quest has been especially prevalent in lower rank brackets, so we’re scaling it back to shake things up.

Sparkling Phial

• Old: [3 mana]
• New: [4 mana]

Corpsicle

• Old: [2 mana]
• New: [3 mana]

Sanguine Infestation

• Old: [4 mana]
• New: [5 mana]

Sandbox Scoundrel

• Old: Your next card this turn costs (3) less.
• New: Your next card this turn costs (2) less.

Resuscitate

• Old: [5 mana]
• New: [6 mana]

Testing Dummy

• Old: Deathrattle: Deal 8 damage randomly split among all enemies.
• New: Deathrattle: Deal 8 damage split among enemy minions.

Chemical Spill

• Old: [5 mana]
• New: [6 mana]

Ultralisk Cavern

• Old: [3 mana]
• New: [4 mana]

Metal Detector

• Old: After your hero attacks and kills a minion, get a Coin.
• New: Deathrattle: Get a Coin.

R.C. Rampage

• Old: [4 mana]
• New: [5 mana]

Battlefiend

• Old: 1/3.
• New: 1/2.

Wild Updates

Dev Comment: We’re making a few targeted adjustments to outliers in Wild. Holy Wrath has been part of Hearthstone since the very beginning, but its current level of consistency and burst damage goes beyond what we want for the format. As for Discard Warlock, it’s a core strategy for the class and will continue to receive support, but we’ll be keeping a close eye on it to ensure the cumulative impact of its cards doesn’t push things too far.

The power level of these cards has been lowered:

Holy Wrath

• Old: [5 mana] Draw a card and deal damage equal to its cost.
• New: [3 mana] Draw a card and deal damage equal to its cost to a minion.

Malchezaar's Imp

• Old: [1 mana]
• New: [2 mana]

Battlegrounds Updates

Dev Comment: This patch will likely be our final major balance update for the season. With the new season expected to shake up the meta in a big way, we’ve kept these changes focused on three key types: Demons, Murlocs, and Undead.

• Demons: We’re removing Cultist S’thara and reducing Lord of Ruins to +2/+1. This should lower the ceiling of the damage archetype without removing it entirely. We considered nerfing or removing Hawkstrider Herald instead, but decided against it since that card supports other strategies like Beasts. This also has the side benefit of removing Transmuted Bramblewitch, which should cut down on overall “scam” potential.

• Murlocs: We’ve adjusted Young Murk-Eye and Azerite Empowerment to reduce the power ceiling of the Magicfin Mycologist strategy. We discussed removing Magicfin itself, but kept it in because it creates interesting decisions and strategies. We’ll be monitoring these changes closely.

• Undead: This type has been struggling across the board, so we’ve applied broad buffs to several cards to help it compete. Other minion changes (such as Coldlight Diver, Lost City Looter, All-Seeing Elder, and Fire-Forged Evoker) are targeted at individual outliers rather than entire archetypes.

We also made minor adjustments to various heroes and buddies to keep them more in line. We kept these light since hero power will shift significantly once Buddies rotate out, and we’ll revisit hero balance next season.

We hope you’ve enjoyed this season of Battlegrounds. Big changes are coming to the Tavern soon, and we can’t wait to share more with you. Until then, happy battling, and we’ll see you next time!

Buddy Updates

Tier Changes

The following Buddies have had their Tier increased by 1:

• Tychus Findlay (Jim Raynor) - Tier 2 → 3
• Kil'rek (Lord Jaraxxus) - Tier 2 → 3
• Hunter of Old (Tess Greymane) - Tier 3 → 4

The following Buddies have had their Tier decreased by 1:

• Crabby (Tavish Stormpike) - Tier 4 → 3
• Nexus Lord (Malygos) - Tier 4 → 3
• Karl the Lost (George the Fallen) - Tier 3 → 2
• Piloted Whirl-O-Tron (Sneed) - Tier 5 → 4
• Sub Scrubber (Ini Stormcoil) - Tier 4 → 3
• Baby Y'Shaarj (Y'Shaarj) - Tier 4 → 3
• Spirit Raptor (Bru'kan) - Tier 2 → 1
• SI:7 Scout (Edwin VanCleef) - Tier 2 → 1
• Snow Elemental (Chenvaala) - Tier 3 → 2
• Unearthed Underling (Lich Baz'hial) - Tier 2 → 1
• Festergut (Professor Putricide) - Tier 5 → 4
• Wandering Treant (Greybough) - Tier 5 → 4
• Akali, Rock Rhino (Rock Master Voone) - Tier 3 → 2
• Baby Elekk (Xyrella) - Tier 4 → 3

Buddy Changes

Elementium Squirrel Bomb (Millificent Manastorm)

• Old: Deathrattle: Deal 2 damage to a random enemy minion for each of your Mechs that died this combat.
• New: Deathrattle: Deal 4 damage to a random enemy minion for each of your Mechs that died this combat.

Icesnarl the Mighty (Rokara)

• Old: After a friendly minion kills an enemy, gain +2 Health permanently.
• New: After a friendly minion kills an enemy, gain +3 Health permanently.

Anomaly Changes

• Sylvanas Windrunner has been banned from Audience’s Choice
• Jim Raynor has been banned from Continuing Education
• Rock Master Voone has been banned from Path of the Treasure Seeker
• Treasure Hoard, Scout's Honor, and The Yogg-iseum have had their appearance rates lowered at high ranks

Minion and Spell Pool Changes

The following Minions have been removed from the Minion Pool:

• Cultist S'Thara
• Transmuted Bramblewitch
• All-Seeing Elder

Minion and Spell Updates

Minion Changes

Young Murk-Eye

• Old: 10/5. At the end of your turn, trigger the Battlecries of adjacent Murlocs.
• New: 9/6. At the end of your turn, trigger the Battlecry of an adjacent minion.

Coldlight Diver

• Old: 3/1. Battlecry and Deathrattle: Get a random Tier 1 Tavern spell.
• New: 1/1. Battlecry and Deathrattle: Get a random Tier 1 Tavern spell.

Lost City Looter

• Old: [Tier 3] 2/2. Taunt. At the end of your turn, get a random Bounty.
• New: [Tier 4] 5/5. Taunt. At the end of your turn, get a random Bounty.

Peggy Sturdybone

• Old: [Tier 4] 4/2. Whenever a card is added to your hand, give another friendly Pirate +1/+1.
• New: [Tier 3] 3/2. Whenever a card is added to your hand, give another friendly Pirate +1/+1.

Eternal Knight

• Old: 4/1. Has +2/+1 for each friendly Eternal Knight that died this game (wherever this is).
• New: 3/1. Has +3/+1 for each friendly Eternal Knight that died this game (wherever this is).

Oranomonos, the Wilted

• Old: [Tier 6] 3/8. After a friendly minion is Reborn, your Undead have +3 Attack this game (wherever they are).
• New: [Tier 5] 2/8. After a friendly minion is Reborn, your Undead have +2 Attack this game (wherever they are).

Noisul of the Many Faces

• Old: [Tier 5] 2/8. Whenever you summon an Undead, give all your Undead +2/+1 permanently.
• New: [Tier 6] 3/9. Whenever you summon an Undead, give all your Undead +3/+2 permanently.

Carapace Raiser

• Old: [Tier 5]
• New: [Tier 4]

Catacomb Crasher

• Old: 5/10. Whenever you would summon a minion that doesn't fit in your warband, give your minions +1/+1 permanently.
• New: 6/10. Whenever you would summon a minion that doesn't fit in your warband, give your minions +2/+1 permanently.

Fire-forged Evoker

• Old: 8/5. Start of Combat: Give your other Dragons +1/+1. After you cast a Tavern spell, improve this.
• New: 9/6. Start of Combat: Give your Dragons +1/+1. After you cast a Tavern spell, improve this.

Fauna Whisperer

• Old: 3/8. At the end of your turn, cast Natural Blessing on the minion to the left of this.
• New: 4/9. At the end of your turn, cast Natural Blessing on adjacent minions.

Goldrinn, the Great Wolf

• Old: 5/5. Deathrattle: For the rest of this combat, your Beasts have +5/+5.
• New: 6/6. Deathrattle: For the rest of this combat, your Beasts have +6/+6.

Lord of Ruins

• Old: After a friendly Demon deals damage, give friendly minions other than it +2/+2.
• New: After a friendly Demon deals damage, give friendly minions other than it +2/+1.

Spell Changes

Azerite Empowerment

• Old: Give your minions +3/+3 twice.
• New: Give your minions +2/+2 twice.

Hero Updates

Thorim, Stormlord

Choose Your Champion

• Old: Passive. At the start of the game, Discover a Tier 7 minion to get after you spend 60 Gold.
• New: Passive. At the start of the game, Discover a Tier 7 minion to get after you spend 55 Gold.

Kerrigan

• Old: Spawning Pool [6 Gold]
• New: Spawning Pool [7 Gold]
• Old: Evolution Chamber [8 Gold]
• New: Evolution Chamber [9 Gold]

Mutalisk

• Old: After a friendly minion kills an enemy, gain +1 Attack permanently. (Morphs each turn!)
• New: After a friendly minion kills an enemy, gain +3 Attack permanently. (Morphs each turn!)

Artanis

Carrier

• Old: Avenge (4): Summon a 3/3 Interceptor. Then improve this permanently.
• New: Avenge (4): Summon a 5/5 Interceptor. Then improve this permanently.

Colossus

• Old: Rally: Deal 1 damage to the target's neighbors. (Upgrades when you spend Gold!)
• New: Rally: Deal 2 damage to the target's neighbors. (Upgrades when you spend Gold!)

Hero Armor Changes

The following Heroes have had their Armor reduced:

• E.T.C., Band Manager has 12 Armor and 10 in Duos
• Jim Raynor has 14 Armor and 12 in Duos
• Reno Jackson has 14 Armor and 12 in Duos
• Yogg-Saron, Hope's End has 12 Armor and 10 in Duos

The following Heroes have had their Armor increased:

• Ambassador Faelin has 14 Armor and 12 in Duos
• Dinotamer Brann has 18 Armor and 15 in Duos
• Forest Lord Cenarius has 17 Armor and 15 in Duos
• Fungalmancer Flurgl has 15 Armor and 12 in Duos
• Overlord Saurfang has 18 Armor and 15 in Duos
• Patches the Pirate has 17 Armor and 15 in Duos
• Queen Azshara has 14 Armor and 12 in Duos
• Queen Wagtoggle has 14 Armor and 12 in Duos
• Sindragosa has 10 Armor and 8 in Duos
• The Rat King has 15 Armor and 13 in Duos
• Vanndar Stormpike has 17 Armor and 15 in Duos

Keep up with all of the latest Hearthstone news and content on the Hearthstone website and social media.

Patch 34.0, launching tomorrow, starts the countdown to the Across the Timeways expansion, kicks off a new Arena season, and more.

Travel Across the Timeways on November 4

Across the Timeways, Hearthstone’s next expansion, launches on November 4! The new 145-card expansion includes the time travel Rewind keyword, Fabled Legendary minions from alternate timelines, and more! See all the new cards in the Card Library today. Don’t forget to grab your Pre-Purchase bundles before time passes you by!

With the launch of Across the Timeways comes a new Rewards Track, filled with timeless treasures like XP boosts, cards, Gold, card packs, and more!

Pre-Release Tavern Brawl and Community Days

The Across the Timeways Pre-Release Tavern Brawl begins tomorrow, with Patch 34.0, and runs until expansion launch on November 4. Crack open your packs early, build a deck, and compete in a mini competition to win more Across the Timeways prizes!

Everyone will get one free entry into the Pre-Release Tavern Brawl. Ater that, entries will cost 2 Tavern Tickets, 300 Gold, or 400 Runestones. In each run, you will lock in a deck and then play until you get 6 wins or 3 losses, and then get prizes based on how well you do.

The eligible card pool for the brawl will be:

• Across the Timeways
• The Lost City of Un’Goro
• Day of Rebirth Mini-Set
• Core Set
• Event Set
• Note: Dive the Golakka Depths will be banned.

See what futuristic decks your favorite creators are making and earn more packs to use in the Pre-Release Tavern Brawl during an extended 5-day Community Days event! See the dedicated Community Events blog for more information about the Pre-Release Tavern Brawl and Community Days.

A new Achievement has been added for you to pursue during this Pre-Release Tavern Brawl.

• Timeways Pre-Release Champion
  • Finish a Pre‑Release Tavern Brawl run with 6 wins for the Across the Timeways expansion.
  • Rewards: 2x Tavern Tickets and 1x Across the Timeways Pack

Hearthstone Updates

Dev Comment: Well met! It’s been great to see all the ways you're playing the new cards from Across the Timeways ahead of the November 4 launch. Based on your feedback, we’ve made some updates in this patch to help the Rewind effect feel a little snappier. Mister Clocksworth has been a standout in this regard, so we’re removing one of his Rewinds to improve the overall experience of playing with or against him. While this slightly tones him down, we think the change will make games more enjoyable for everyone. We’re also continuing to explore further improvements to Rewind for a future update. Thanks for your input and we hope you have a good time with the new set!

Mister Clocksworth

• Old: Rewind x3.
• New: Rewind x2.

Battlegrounds Updates

The following Buddies have been moved to a higher Tier:

• Kerrigan – Broken Horn: Tier 4 to 6
• Skycap'n Kragg – Sharkbait: Tier 4 to 5
• A. F. Kay – Snack Vendor: Tier 5 to 6
• Shudderwock – Muckslinger: Tier 3 to 4
• Chenvaala – Snow Elemental: Tier 2 to 3
• Rock Master Voone – Akali, Rock Rhino: Tier 2 to 3

The following Buddies have been moved to a lower Tier:

• Jim Raynor – Tychus Findlay: Tier 4 to 2
• Pyramad – Titanic Guardian: Tier 5 to 3
• Death Speaker Blackthorn – Death's Head Sage: Tier 5 to 3
• Deathwing – Sinestra: Tier 4 to 2
• Marin the Manager – Fantastic Bellhop: Tier 6 to 5
• Scabbs Cutterbutter – Warden Thelwater: Tier 4 to 3
• Sneed – Piloted Whirl-O-Tron: Tier 6 to 5
• Buttons – Zippers: Tier 5 to 4
• Captain Eudora – Dagwik Stickytoe: Tier 3 to 2
• Loh, Living Legend – Stoneshell Guardian: Tier 5 to 4
• Ysera – Valithria Dreamwalker: Tier 2 to 1
• Patches the Pirate – Tuskarr Raider: Tier 6 to 5
• Lord Jaraxxus – Kil'rek: Tier 3 to 2

Arena Updates

On October 28, with Patch 34.0, all ongoing Arena runs will end and a new Arena season will begin. The eligible sets that will make up this Arena card pool are:

• Across the Timeways*
• The Lost City
• Into the Emerald Dream
• The Great Dark Beyond
• Perils in Paradise
• Whizbang's Workshop

* Please note that Fabled cards are not currently included in Arena, but they will be added in a future update.

With the new season comes a fresh reward for achieving 12 wins in Underground: the Old Ways Ulfar Hero Skin. This replaces the previous reward Hero Skin. After unlocking it, any subsequent 12-win runs will earn you an alternate prize of 2 Golden Across the Timeways Packs. When Across the Timeways releases on November 4, all Arena and Underground pack rewards will update from The Lost City of Un’Goro Packs to Across the Timeways Packs.

New Achievements

Five new Arena achievements have been added for Across the Timeways. For each achievement, Part 1 must first be completed to do Part 2.

• Timeways Combatant
  • Part 1 - Open 5 Across the Timeways packs.
  • Part 2 - Finish an Underground run with 6+ wins.
  • Reward: 2x Tavern Tickets
• Timeways Challenger
  • Part 1 - Open 10 Across the Timeways packs.
  • Part 2 - Finish an Underground run with 6+ wins.
  • Reward: 2x Tavern Tickets
• Timeways Rival
  • Part 1 - Open 20 Across the Timeways packs.
  • Part 2 - Finish an Underground run with 6+ wins.
  • Reward: 2x Tavern Tickets
• Timeways Duelist
  • Part 1 - Open 35 Across the Timeways packs.
  • Part 2 - Finish an Underground run with 6+ wins.
  • Reward: 2x Tavern Tickets
• Timeways Gladiator
  • Part 1 - Open 50 Across the Timeways packs.
  • Part 2 - Finish an Underground run with 6+ wins.
  • Reward: 2x Tavern Tickets

In-Game Events

Across the Timeways

Chromie needs your help to recruit heroes from the past, meta-present, and future! From November 4 - 25, choose one of three heroes—Kirin Tor Kel'thuzad; Medivh, Master of Doves; or Stormbringer Magni—to earn their Hero Skin along with 6 Across the Timeways Packs, 3 Lost City of Un'Goro Packs, 2 Into the Emerald Dream Packs, 1 The Great Dark Beyond Pack, and 3 Year of the Pegasus Packs. The other two Hero Skins will be available for purchase after the event ends.

Vendor's Bargain Blowout!

Vendor's Bargain Blowout is coming your way from November 25 to December 3, and it’s bringing the bling from Hearthstone’s past! Complete event quests to unlock a random unowned Card Back, Coin, and two Hero Skins* from the Years of the Gryphon, Hydra, and Wolf. It’s your chance to snag those elusive cosmetics you missed and finally patch up those pesky gaps in your collection.

* For each item category where you already own everything, you'll receive a certain number of Golden Across the Timeways Packs as a reward instead.

World Championship Questline and Tavern Brawl

In the lead-up to the 2025 Hearthstone World Championships, happening December 18 - 21, we’ll have some fun ways for you to get ready for the big contest. From November 26 - December 3, complete the Legendary Questline “To Be a Champion!” to earn the exclusive Champion’s Crest 2025 Card Back and 2 Across the Timeways Packs.

Also during that period, jump into a special Tavern Brawl where you’ll play a deck piloted by a past Hearthstone World Champion. The choices span a decade of Hearthstone World Championship history:

• Firebat – Face Hunter (2014)
• Ostkaka – Patron Warrior (2015)
• Pavel – Tempo Mage (2016)
• Tom60229 – Jade Druid (2017)
• Hunterace – Control Shaman (2019)
• Liooon – Inner Fire Priest (2019)
• Glory – Soul Demon Hunter (2020)
• Posesi – Garrote Rogue (2021)
• BunnyHoppor – Control Priest (2022)
• PocketTrain – Pure Paladin (2023)
• mlYanming – Starship Warlock (2024)

Please note that any cards altered since the original deck was created have been restored to ensure it plays as originally intended.

Arfus Bounds Into Darkmoon Faire Treasures

The dog days are back... from the dead! Arfus has arrived in Hearthstone as a new interactive Pet, and he’s just dying to play with you. This ghostly good boy will be your loyal companion during matches, reacting to your gameplay with baleful barks and ghoulish growls. Throw him a bone to snack on or play fetch with Frostmourne (just don’t tell Arthas).

Level up Arfus to unlock three extra skins: Hound of Menethil, Putrid Pupper, and Helmed Hound. Pets earn XP when they see you do things they like, with each action granting 5 XP. Here’s what gets Arfus’ tail wagging:

• Feed Arfus a bone treat
• Play fetch with Arfus using Frostmourne
• Spend a corpse
• Play a Lich King card
• Play a frost spell
• Play a minion with two types
• Play an undead minion with 5+ Attack
• A friendly minion dies during your turn or shop phase
• Fill up your entire hand with cards
• Summon a Deathrattle minion
• Summon an Avenge minion
• Win a round of combat in Battlegrounds
• Triple an undead minion in Battlegrounds
• Play as the Lich King in Battlegrounds

Available from November 4 - 25, Arfus is one of 10 prizes in the returning Darkmoon Faire Treasures*, a random pull system where the other prizes include Signature cards, Hero Skins, and more. Each pull unlocks a new treasure. Read more details on Darkmoon Faire Treasures pricing and odds.

* Darkmoon Faire Treasures is not available to players under the age of 18. Battle.net Account required to access.

Bug Fixes and Game Improvements

• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Beast Speaker Taka did not trigger its Deathrattle effect after being resummoned.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Hallucination was playable on a full board.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Dissolving Ooze gave max stats instead of current stats.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Opu the Unseen failed to resolve minion deaths between the Battlecry and Combo triggers.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed various visual and audio bugs related to Rewind.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed an audio bug where music was missing when Beast Speaker Taka was played.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a visual bug where the King Rastakhan Hero Skin lacked a Hero Power icon animation.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Hot-Air Surveyor playing extra Blood Gems only triggered cards like Defiant Shipwright once.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where the token in Putricide's Creation did not display correctly when stitched with Jelly Belly.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Friendly Bouncer did not summon minion if hand was full.
• [Pets] Fixed various visual bugs related to Rabbit’ath.
• [Adventure] Fixed a bug where the game sometimes crashed while playing Dalaran Heist.

Keep up with all of the latest Hearthstone news and content on the Hearthstone website and social media. Good luck, have fun, and we'll see you in the Tavern!

Patch 33.6.2 launches today with a variety of updates for Battlegrounds, including the return of Anomalies and balance changes to Heroes, Buddies, and more.

Battlegrounds Updates

Dev Comment: Well met!

We’re overall quite pleased with the initial reception to the midseason shakeup. This patch’s minion adjustments primarily focus on nerfing Quilboar while buffing Beasts, Undead, and Elementals. We also made several changes to various Buddies and Heroes based on early performance data to bring them more in line with each other.

This patch also brings Anomalies back to the game! There are six brand-new Anomalies that interact with the Buddy system in different ways. In addition to these, we’ve curated 20 returning Anomalies to rejoin the pool. One Anomaly not returning this time is Secrets of Norgannon (also known as “The Tier 7 Anomaly”). We’ve chosen to hold it back until we’ve had a chance to adjust the Tier 7 minion pool.

This patch introduces a significant rule change to Anomaly appearance rates: after you play with an Anomaly, it won’t appear again for at least three games. This should help you experience a wider variety of Anomalies and keep each game feeling fresh.

We don’t expect to make further gameplay adjustments until sometime after Across the Timeways launches, but we’ll be keeping an eye on the meta in the meantime. We hope you enjoy these updates and we’ll see you in the Tavern!

Anomalies Return

Anomalies are back in Battlegrounds! Anomalies are tavern-transforming effects that apply to all players from the start of each game.

New Anomalies

• Summoning Pact: After you upgrade the Tavern, reduce the cost of your next Buddy by (2).
• Spirit of Friendship: After you press your Buddy Button, also Discover a Buddy.
• Third Nature: You can press your Buddy Button a 3rd time for a Golden Buddy. It costs half.
• Colorful Camaraderie: Buddies have all minion types.
• Partner in Crime: You have no Buddy Button. On turn 4, choose a Quest to get your Golden Buddy.
• Amicable Amendment: The Cost of your Buddy Button is 50% higher, but reduces by (1) after you buy a card.

Returning Anomalies

• A Faire Reward: Instead of a minion, Triple Rewards Discover a Tier 1 Darkmoon Prize. (Improves in 4 turns!)
• Audience's Choice: At the start of each turn, one player chooses a card for ALL players to get at end of turn.
• Bring Home the Bacon: Start with two upgrading 'Piggy Banks'. Break them open to gain Gold!
• Bring in the Buddies: Buddies are in the Tavern.
• Continuing Education: At the start of each turn, get an Evolving Scroll. Each turn, it transforms into a Tavern spell from a Tier higher.
• Double Header: The first time you buy a card each turn, get an extra copy of it.
• Eleventh Hour: The first time your hero takes fatal damage in combat, prevent it and gain 11 Gold next turn instead.
• Golden Arrow: Every 3 turns, get a Golden Arrow. (3 turns left!)
• Golganneth's Tempest: Minions cost 2 Gold. You cannot Refresh the Tavern. It Refreshes itself after you buy a card.
• Grapnel of the Titans: The first minion you buy each turn is free.
• Mimiron's Clockwork Stadium: You cannot upgrade the Tavern with Gold. It upgrades itself every 2 turns. (2 turns left!)
• Money Match: Start at 10 Gold.
• Overseer's Orb: After you upgrade the Tavern, Refresh it with minions of your most common type.
• Path of the Treasure-Seeker: After you Refresh 5 times, find the Golden Monkey! (5 left!)
• Perfected Alchemy: Start with a Goldenizer.
• Planar Alignment: At the start of each turn, get a random minion of your most common type. (Unlocks on Turn 2.)
• Scout's Honor: Start with a Golden Patient Scout in play.
• The Yogg-iseum: At the start of each turn, spin the SAME Wheel of Yogg-Saron.
• Treasure Hoard: On Turn [5/6/7/8/9], Discover a Golden Tier [3/4/5/6/7] minion. ([4/5/6/7/8] turns left!)
• Up-Prizing: After you upgrade the Tavern, Discover a Tier 1 Darkmoon Prize. (Improves in 3 turns!)

Minion Pool Changes

Returning Minions

• Hawkstrider Herald
• Silithid Burrower
• Whelp Smuggler

Removed Minions

• Karmic Chameleon

Minion and Spell Updates

Minion Changes

Greymane's Champion

• Old: 6/6. After you play an even-Tier card, give your even-Tier minions +1/+1.
• New: 4/4. After you play an even-Tier card, give your even-Tier minions +2/+2.

Kalecgos, Arcane Aspect

• Old: After you trigger a Battlecry, give your Dragons +1/+1.
• New: After you trigger a Battlecry, give your Dragons +2/+2.

Hot-Air Surveyor

• Old: [Tier 4] 3/7.
• New: [Tier 5] 4/8.

Primeval Monstrosity

• Old: 5/5. Stealth. Whenever a friendly Rally minion attacks, give a friendly minion of each type +3/+3 permanently.
• New: 5/6. Stealth. Whenever a friendly Rally minion attacks, give a friendly minion of each type +3/+2 permanently.

Goldrinn, the Great Wolf

• Old: 6/6. Deathrattle: For the rest of this combat, your Beasts have +6/+6.
• New: 5/5. Deathrattle: For the rest of this combat, your Beasts have +5/+5.

Charlga

• Old: 4/4. At the end of your turn, play a Blood Gem on all your other minions.
• New: 3/3. At the end of your turn, play 2 Blood Gems on all your other minions.

Fearless Foodie

• Old: [Tier 5] 3/5.
• New: [Tier 4] 2/4.

Oranomonos, the Wilted

• Old: After a friendly minion is Reborn, your Undead have +2 Attack this game (wherever they are).
• New: After a friendly minion is Reborn, your Undead have +3 Attack this game (wherever they are).

Ultraviolet Ascendant

• Old: 6/3. Start of Combat: Give your other Elementals +2/+1. (Upgrades after you play an Elemental!)
• New: 5/2. Start of Combat: Give your other Elementals +2/+2. (Upgrades after you play an Elemental!)

Sky Admiral Rogers

• Old: 4/5. After you spend 9 Gold, get a random Bounty.
• New: 4/6. After you spend 10 Gold, get a random Bounty.

Master of Realities

• Old: 6/6. Taunt. After a friendly Elemental gains stats, gain +1/+1.
• New: 5/5. Taunt. After a friendly Elemental gains stats, gain +2/+2.

Tavern Spell Changes

Sanctify

• Old: Give your minions with Divine Shield +7 Attack.
• New: Give your minions with Divine Shield +6 Attack.

Buddy Changes

A. F. Kay - Snack Vendor

• Old: [Tier 3] 4/4. At the end of your turn, give this minion's stats to a different Tier 3 minion.
• New: [Tier 5] 6/6. At the end of your turn, give this minion's stats to a Tier 3 minion.

Jim Raynor - Tychus Findlay

• Old: [Tier 5] 5/6. After you cast a Tavern spell, get a random Battlecruiser Upgrade.
• New: [Tier 4] 4/6. After you cast 2 Tavern spells, get a random Battlecruiser Upgrade. (2 left!)

Xyrella - Baby Elekk

• Old: [Tier 3] Whenever you play a minion with less Attack than this, give it +2/+2 and improve this.
• New: [Tier 4] Whenever you play a minion with less Attack than this, give it +1/+1 and improve this.

Dancin' Deryl - Asher the Haberdasher

• Old: After you sell a minion, gain a +1/+1 hat that passes to a friendly minion when sold.
• New: After you sell a minion, gain two +1/+1 hats that pass to a friendly minion when sold.

Kerrigan - Broken Horn

• Old: [Tier 5] Battlecry: Discover a Zerg minion and set its stats to 6/6. It doesn't morph.
• New: [Tier 4] When you sell this, Discover a Zerg minion and set its stats to 6/6. It doesn't morph.

Greybough - Wandering Treant

• Old: 2/7. Whenever a friendly Taunt minion is attacked, give your minions +1 Attack permanently.
• New: 3/9. Whenever a friendly Taunt minion is attacked, give your minions +1/+1 permanently.

Loh, the Living Legend - Stoneshell Guardian

• Old: 3/7. Start of Combat: Copy your two left-most Rallies (except Stoneshell Guardian).
• New: 4/7. Start of Combat: Copy all friendly Rallies (except Stoneshell Guardian).

Rokara - Icesnarl the Mighty

• Old: 5/2. After a friendly minion kills an enemy, gain +1 Health permanently.
• New: 6/2. After a friendly minion kills an enemy, gain +2 Health permanently.

Silas Darkmoon - Burth

• Old: 5/6. After you Discover a minion, give it +4/+4 and upgrade this by +1/+1.
• New: 6/7. After you Discover a minion, give it +2/+2 and improve this.

Skycap'n Kragg - Sharkbait

• Old: [Tier 5] 4/2. Battlecry: Refresh your Hero Power.
• New: [Tier 4] 4/3. When you sell this, Refresh your Hero Power.

Y'Shaarj - Baby Y'Shaarj

• Old: [Tier 3] After you play a minion of your Tier, give your minions +1/+1.
• New: [Tier 4] After you summon a minion of your Tier, give your minions +1/+1.

Enhance-o Mechano - Enhance-o Medico

• Old: [Tier 2] 2/2. After you buy a minion, gain +2/+2 for each Bonus Keyword it has.
• New: [Tier 1] 3/3. After you buy a minion, gain +3/+3 for each Bonus Keyword it has.

Ini Stormcoil - Sub Scrubber

• Old: [Tier 5] After you play a Mech, gain +2/+2.
• New: [Tier 4] After you play a Mech, gain +3/+3.

Edwin VanCleef - SI:7 Scout

• Old: [Tier 1] After you buy a card, gain +1/+1.
• New: [Tier 2] After you buy a card, gain +2/+2.

Kurtrus Ashfallen - Living Nightmare

• Old: [Tier 3] 6/4. After you buy a card, minions in the Tavern have +2/+1 this turn.
• New: [Tier 2] 4/4. After you buy a card, minions in the Tavern have +2/+2 this turn.

The following Buddies have Tier and stats changes only:

• Cariel Roame - Captain Fairmount: [Tier 4] → [Tier 2]
• Ysera - Valithria Dreamwalker: [Tier 4] → [Tier 2]
• Teron Gorefiend - Shadowy Construct: [Tier 4] → [Tier 2]
• Rock Master Voone - Akali, Rock Rhino: [Tier 3] → [Tier 2]
• Shudderwock - Muckslinger: [Tier 5] → [Tier 3]
• Al'Akir - Spirit of Air: [Tier 3] → [Tier 1]
• The Great Akazamzarak - Street Magician: [Tier 4] → [Tier 2]
• Alexstrasza - Vaelastrasz: [Tier 5] → [Tier 4]
• Mutanus the Devourer - Nightmare Ectoplasm: [Tier 2] → [Tier 1]
• Lich Baz'hial - Unearthed Underling: [Tier 4] → [Tier 2]
• Varden Dawngrasp - Varden's Aquarrior: [Tier 3] → [Tier 1]
• Tae'thelan Bloodwatcher - Reliquary Attendant: [Tier 5] → [Tier 3]
• The Lich King - Arfus: [Tier 3] → [Tier 2]
• Dinotamer Brann - Brann's Epic Egg: [Tier 3] → [Tier 2]
• Snake Eyes - Box Cars: [Tier 6] → [Tier 4]
• Inge, the Iron Hymn - Solemn Serenader: [Tier 3] → [Tier 2]
• Chenvaala - Snow Elemental: [Tier 4] → [Tier 2]
• Guff Runetotem - Baby Kodo: [Tier 5] → [Tier 4]
• Kael'thas Sunstrider - Crimson Hand Centurion: [Tier 3] → [Tier 2]
• Forest Warden Omu - Evergreen Botani: [Tier 5] → [Tier 4]
• Fungalmancer Flurgl - Sparkfin Soothsayer: [Tier 3] → [Tier 2]
• Mr. Bigglesworth - Lil' K.T.: [Tier 3] → [Tier 2]
• Cap'n Hoggarr - Shining Sailor: [Tier 4] → [Tier 3]
• Reno Jackson - Sr. Tomb Diver: [Tier 2] → [Tier 1]
• Zerek, Master Cloner - Mini-Zerek: [Tier 3] → [Tier 2]
• Cookie the Cook - Sous Chef: [Tier 2] → [Tier 1]
• Tickatus - Ticket Collector: [Tier 5] → [Tier 4]
• Rakanishu - Lantern Tender: [Tier 5] → [Tier 4]
• Arch-Villain Rafaam - Loyal Henchman: [Tier 3] → [Tier 2]
• Forest Lord Cenarius - Malorne: [Tier 4] → [Tier 3]
• King Mukla - Crazy Monkey: [Tier 2] → [Tier 1]
• The Curator - Mishmash: [Tier 4] → [Tier 3]
• Tess Greymane - Hunter of Old: [Tier 4] → [Tier 3]
• Drek'Thar - Frostwolf Lieutenant: [Tier 3] → [Tier 2]
• Master Nguyen - Lei Flamepaw: [Tier 5] → [Tier 4]
• Maiev Shadowsong - Shadow Warden: [Tier 3] → [Tier 2]
• Exarch Othaar - The Celestial Archive: [Tier 2] → [Tier 1]
• Trade Prince Gallywix - Bilgewater Mogul: [Tier 3] → [Tier 4]
• Captain Eudora - Dagwik Stickytoe: [Tier 2] → [Tier 3]
• Scabbs Cutterbutter - Warden Thelwater: [Tier 3] → [Tier 4]
• Jandice Barov - Jandice's Apprentice: [Tier 4] → [Tier 5]
• Vanndar Stormpike - Stormpike Lieutenant: [Tier 3] → [Tier 4]
• Patches the Pirate - Tuskarr Raider: [Tier 5] → [Tier 6]
• Sire Denathrius - Shady Aristocrat: [Tier 3] → [Tier 4]
• Onyxia - Many Whelps: [Tier 2] → [Tier 3]
• George the Fallen - Karl the Lost: [Tier 2] → [Tier 3]
• Marin the Manager - Fantastic Bellhop: [Tier 5] → [Tier 6]
• Ragnaros the Firelord - Lucifron: [Tier 4] → [Tier 5]
• Millhouse Manastorm - Magnus Manastorm: [Tier 3] → [Tier 4]
• The Jailer - Mawsworn Soulkeeper: [Tier 3] → [Tier 4]
• Captain Hooktusk - Raging Contender: [Tier 5] → [Tier 6]
• Sindragosa - Thawed Champion: [Tier 5] → [Tier 6]

Gameplay Updates

• Helpful Refreshes, from cards like Wondrous Wisdomball and Chromie, can no longer offer the 'Tier 7' roll before turn 7.
• Dev Comment: T​he following changes were made to prevent unintended interactions that can cause infinite stat gain loops.
  • Sinestra is no longer triggered by Wrathscale Rogue.
  • Whelp Smuggler is no longer triggered by Wrathscale Rogue.
  • Titanic Guardian is no longer triggered by Master of Realities.

Hero Updates

Armor Changes

• A. F. Kay now has 15 Armor and 13 in Duos
• Al'Akir now has 13 Armor and 10 in Duos
• Cariel Roame has 16 Armor and 13 in Duos
• Dinotamer Brann has 15 Armor and 12 in Duos
• Kerrigan, Queen of Blades has 16 Armor and 14 in Duos
• Queen Wagtoggle has 10 Armor and 8 Armor
• Rokara has 18 Armor and 16 in Duos
• Sneed has 17 Armor and 13 in Duos
• Yogg-Saron, Hope's End has 8 Armor and 5 in Duos
• Ysera has 17 Armor and 15 in Duos

Hero Changes

Yogg-Saron, Hope's End

• Old: Puzzle Box [Passive]: At the start of your turn, you cast a random Tavern spell.
• New: Puzzle Box [Passive]: At the start of your turn, you cast a random Tavern spell. (Unlocks on Turn 3.)

Lord Jaraxxus

• Old: Bloodfury [Passive]: After friendly minions deal 100 damage, open a portal to the Twisting Nether. (100 left!)
• New: Bloodfury [Passive]: After friendly minions deal 150 damage, open a portal to the Twisting Nether. (150 left!)

Cariel Roame

• Old: Conviction [2 Gold]
• New: Conviction [1 Gold]

Sneed

• Old: Pilot the Shredder [Passive]: Start the game with a 2/1 Shredder that summons the highest-Health minion from your hand.
• New: Pilot the Shredder [Passive]: Start the game with a 2/1 Shredder that summons a minion from your hand and gives it Divine Shield.

• Old: Sneed's New Shredder: Deathrattle: Summon the highest-Health minion from your hand for this combat only.
• New: Sneed's New Shredder: Deathrattle: Summon the highest-Health minion from your hand and give it Divine Shield for this combat.
• Old: Sneed's New Shredder: Deathrattle: Summon the 2 highest-Health minions from your hand for this combat only.
• New: Sneed's New Shredder: Deathrattle: Summon the 2 highest-Health minions from your hand and give them Divine Shield for this combat.

Tamsin Roame

• Old: Fragrant Phylactery: Start of Combat: Give your lowest-Attack minion "Deathrattle: Give your other minions this minion's Attack."
• New: Fragrant Phylactery [Passive]: Start of Combat: Give your lowest-Attack minion "Deathrattle: Give your other minions this minion's stats."

Thorim, Stormlord

• Old: Choose Your Champion [Passive]: At the start of the game, Discover a Tier 7 minion to get after you spend 65 Gold.
• New: Choose Your Champion [Passive]: At the start of the game, Discover a Tier 7 minion to get after you spend 60 Gold.

Overlord Saurfang

• Old: For the Horde! [Passive]: Minions in the Tavern have +1/+1. Improves after you buy 5 minions. (5 left!)
• New: For the Horde! [Passive]: Minions in the Tavern have +1/+1. Improves after you buy 4 minions. (4 left!)

Tune In for Battlegrounds Behind the Scenes

Join Battlegrounds designer Mitchell Loewen for a special episode of the Blizzlet podcast as he dives into the return of Anomalies and the future of Buddies in Hearthstone Battlegrounds. Tune in October 10 at 7:30 p.m. PDT!

Patch 33.6, launching today, starts the countdown to Hearthstone’s next expansion, Across the Timeways, and brings a huge update to Battlegrounds!

Pre-Purchase Across the Timeways

Get ready to travel Across the Timeways on November 4! Time itself is under threat from Murozond, Lord of the Infinite. It's up to Chromie to stop his master plan to derail all timelines and send them to oblivion. Join her as she travels across the timeways to recruit Fabled Warcraft heroes from the past, present, and alternate timelines and form the ultimate team. Rewind time to take fate into your own hands and fight alongside Nozdormu and the Bronze Dragonflight to protect time. The clock is ticking; it’s almost time to start your adventure Across the Timeways!

Across the Timeways has 145 new collectible cards. You can learn more about the all-new, Legendary Fabled minions, the Rewind keyword, and more in the Across the Timeways Announcement Blog. Clock in early with pre-purchase bundles, available now!

Pre-purchase

Log-in and Get Mister Clocksworth for Free!

Log in to Hearthstone now to get the Mister Clocksworth Legendary card for free!* With triple Rewind power, he’ll let you rewrite history again and again (and again).

* Limit one per account. After Patch 34.6, Mister Clocksworth will be granted upon opening your first Across the Timeways pack, instead of upon login.

Claim Portal Vanguard from the Shop

Head to the in-game Shop and claim your first time-bending gift: 2 copies of the Rare card, Portal Vanguard, for free!*

* After Patch 34.2, Portal Vanguard can be claimed by owning or obtaining one normal Across the Timeways pack, instead of going to the Shop. Both normal and Golden versions of Portal Vanguard are non-craftable and non-disenchantable and will not drop in Across the Timeways packs.

In-Game Event: Chromie’s Chrono Catastrophe!

As if Chromie didn’t have enough on her hands, time is warping and... Hallow’s End is here a month early?! Help her restore the normal flow of time by completing in-game quests. Fix the timeline to receive two more free cards (Semi-Stable Portal and Storm the Gates) and more rewards:

• 4x Across the Timeways Packs
• 2x Normal and Golden versions of Semi-Stable Portal
• 2x Normal and Golden versions of Storm the Gates
• 2x Tavern Tickets
• 2x Golden Portal Vanguard
• Nozdormu the Timeless Paladin Hero Skin

Storm the Gates is a Sidequest that lets you craft your own undead monstrosity upon completion. Unlike Legendary Quests, Sidequests are regular spells drawn from your deck with easier goals and faster payoffs.

Battlegrounds Updates

Dev Comment: This midseason update is a huge one! With so much packed into this patch, we wanted to take a moment to walk through the changes and share some insight into our design goals.

First, Hero changes! This patch includes over 25 updates to existing Heroes. Our goal is to make more Heroes feel engaging to play, so Hero selection becomes a more interesting decision. These changes were guided primarily by player feedback. Thank you to everyone who shared thoughts on which Heroes could use a boost.

Next, the return of Buddies! One common critique of Buddies was that many designs felt stale after being unchanged for so long. In addition to introducing 10 brand-new Buddies, we’ve redesigned or adjusted nearly 40 existing ones. Combined with the Hero changes, these updates should open up fresh strategies and give players new reasons to revisit old favorites.

Finally, anomalies are coming back soon! We’ve made a few adjustments based on what we learned last season when they appeared alongside Trinkets. To start, they’ll come back shortly after launch to give players time to get familiar with the new Heroes and Buddies. The pool of returning Anomalies has been refreshed to include more fan favorites, adding a bit more chaos to the mode. We’re also introducing six new Anomalies that directly affect how the Buddy system works.

We'll be keeping a close eye on how all of these changes play out and will make additional adjustments as needed. We hope you all enjoy the new update and we'll see you in the Tavern!

Buddies Return

Buddies are back in Battlegrounds! Buddies are powerful minions that come paired with each Hero. Anomalies are also set to make their return in an upcoming update, so stay tuned for more details on that. As of Patch 33.6, Quests are leaving the Tavern.

New Buddies

Marin the Manager - Fantastic Bellhop [Tier 4, Pirate]

• 6/6. At the end of your turn, get a helpful card.
• Dev Comment: A helpful card can be a minion or a spell. It considers your current board state similar to how Trinkets do so.

Buttons - Zippers [Tier 5, Undead]

• 5/5. Deathrattle: Get a helpful card.

Zerek, Master Cloner - Mini-Zerek [Tier 3]

• 1/1. Battlecry: Choose a minion in the Tavern. Transform into a copy of it.

Artanis - Probius [Tier 4, Mech]

• 8/4. Magnetic. After you Magnetize this to a Mech, make it Golden.

Farseer Nobundo - Outland Sunbeam [Tier 4, Elemental]

• 5/5. Battlecry: Discover a Tavern spell that costs (3) or more from any Tier.

Kerrigan, Queen of Blades - Broken Horn [Tier 5]

• 4/4. Battlecry: Discover a Zerg minion and set its stats to 6/6. It doesn't morph.

Forest Lord Cenarius - Malorne [Tier 4, Beast]

• 1/1. Has +1/+1 for every 3 Gold you've spent this game.

Raynor - Tychus Findlay [Tier 5]

• 5/6. After you cast a Tavern spell, get a random Battlecruiser Upgrade.

Othaar - The Celestial Archive [Tier 2, Mech]

• 4/4. Whenever you buy a Tavern spell that costs (0), get a copy of it.

Loh, the Living Legend - Stoneshell Guardian [Tier 5]

• 3/7. Start of Combat: Copy your two left-most Rallies (except Stoneshell Guardian).

Changed Buddies

Sylvanas Windrunner - Nathanos Blightcaller [Tier 4, Undead]

• 6/7. Battlecry: Sell a friendly minion. Split its stats evenly amongst its neighbors.

Sneed - Piloted Whirl-O-Tron [Tier 6, Mech]

• 6/4. Start of Combat: Copy your two left-most Deathrattles (except Piloted Whirl-O-Tron).
• Dev Comment: This is a wording change only.

Flobbidinous Floop - Glorious Gloopling [Tier 4]

• 7/7. At the start of every 2 turns, get a plain copy of your teammate's highest-Tier minion. (2 turns left!)

Goya - Mister Chu [Tier 3]

• 5/5. At the end of your turn, Pass the highest-Tier minion in the Tavern.

Queen Azshara - Imperial Defender [Tier 3, Naga]

• 3/4. After you cast a spell on a different friendly minion, you also cast it on this. (Once per turn.)

Vol'jin - Master Gadrin [Tier 4]

• 7/6. Start of Combat: Give the minion to the left of this Health equal to its Attack.

Teron Gorefiend - Shadowy Construct [Tier 4, Undead]

• 4/4. After a friendly minion dies, gain its maximum stats. (Once per combat.)

Hoggarr - Shining Sailor [Tier 4, Pirate]

• 4/5. Divine Shield. The Tavern offers an extra Pirate whenever it is Refreshed.

Millhouse Manastorm - Magnus Manastorm [Tier 3]

• 4/4. 2 Refreshes each turn cost (0). (2 left!)

A. F. Kay - Snack Vendor [Tier 3]

• 4/4. At the end of your turn, give this minion's stats to a different Tier 3 minion.

Alexstrasza - Vaelastrasz [Tier 5, Dragon]

• 7/7. Rally: Get a random Dragon.

Aranna Starseeker - Sklibb, Demon Hunter [Tier 3]

• 4/4. The Tavern offers an extra minion of a higher Tier whenever it is Refreshed.

Cariel Roame - Captain Fairmount [Tier 4]

• 7/5. At the end of your turn, randomly improve 'Conviction'.

Enhance-o Mechano - Enhance-o Medico [Tier 2, Mech]

• 2/2. After you buy a minion, gain +2/+2 for each Bonus Keyword it has.

Jandice Barov - Jandice's Apprentice [Tier 4]

• 5/4. After you play a minion you've already played this turn, give your minions stats equal to your Tier.

Kael'thas Sunstrider - Crimson Hand Centurion [Tier 3]

• 3/3. Divine Shield. After 'Verdant Spheres' triggers, gain the stats of the last minion you bought.

King Mukla - Crazy Monkey [Tier 2, Beast]

• 1/4. When you sell this, feed 1 Banana to your minions. After you cast 2 spells, improve this. (2 left!)

Master Nguyen - Lei Flamepaw [Tier 5]

• 4/7. At the start of your turn, get the Buddy of your Hero Power.

Nozdormu - Chromie [Tier 4]

• 6/6. 1 Refresh each turn is helpful! (1 left!)

Ozumat - Tamuzo [Tier 5, Beast]

• 4/4. After you summon a minion in combat, double its stats.

Patches the Pirate - Tuskarr Raider [Tier 5, Pirate]

• 4/4. Battlecry, Deathrattle, and Rally: Get a random Bounty.

Patchwerk - Weebomination [Tier 4, Undead]

• 6/6. At the end of your turn, give the minion to the left +1 Health. (Improved by each Health your hero is missing!)

Professor Putricide - Festergut [Tier 5, Undead]

• 6/2. Deathrattle: Summon and get a random Undead Creation.

Rakanishu - Lantern Tender [Tier 5]

• 6/4. At the end of your turn, get 2 random Tavern spells that give stats.

Tamsin Roame - Monstrosity [Tier 4, Undead]

• 5/10. After a friendly minion dies, gain its Attack.

Tavish Stormpike - Crabby [Tier 4, Beast]

• 2/3. After you remove a minion with 'Lock and Load,' get a plain copy of it.

The Great Akazamzarak - Street Magician [Tier 4]

• 3/5. 'Prestidigitation' chooses from Better Secrets.
• List of Better Secrets
  • Better Venomstrike Trap Secret: When one of your minions is attacked, summon a 2/3 Poisonous Cobra and give it Reborn.
  • Better Autodefense Matrix Secret: When one of your minions is attacked, give it a Divine Shield. It takes 2 hits to break this combat.
  • Better Redemption Secret: When a friendly minion dies, return it to life with full Health and enchantments.
  • Better Pack Tactics Secret: When a friendly minion is attacked, summon a copy of it.

The Jailer - Mawsworn Soulkeeper [Tier 3, Undead]

• 2/2. Deathrattle: Summon 2 random Undead.

Trade Prince Gallywix - Bilgewater Mogul [Tier 3]

• 6/5. At the end of your turn, increase your maximum Gold by 1.

Xyrella - Baby Elekk [Tier 3, Beast]

• 4/4. Whenever you play a minion with less Attack than this, give it +2/+2 and improve this.

Y'Shaarj - Baby Y'Shaarj [Tier 3]

• 6/6. After you play a minion of your Tier, give your minions +1/+1.

Overlord Saurfang - Dranosh Saurfang [Tier 4]

• 6/6. After you buy a minion, gain half its stats.

Pyramad - Titanic Guardian [Tier 5, Elemental]

• 5/2. Whenever a different minion in your hand or board gains Health, this also gains it.

Death Speaker Blackthorn - Death's Head Sage [Tier 5, Quilboar/Undead]

• 3/7. After you get a Blood Gem, get an extra one.

Sindragosa - Thawed Champion [Tier 5]

• 4/5. At the end of your turn, make a random Frozen minion in the Tavern Golden.

Drek'Thar - Frostwolf Lieutenant [Tier 3]

• 7/4. At the end of your turn, give your left-most minion +10 Attack.

Vanndar Stormpike - Stormpike Lieutenant [Tier 3]

• 4/7. At the end of your turn, give your right-most minion +10 Health.

Millificent - Elementium Squirrel Bomb [Tier 4, Mech/Beast]

• 4/4. Deathrattle: Deal 2 damage to a random enemy minion for each of your Mechs that died this combat.

Hero Updates

Hero Pool Changes

• Edwin VanCleef now only appears in lobbies with Pirates, Elementals, or Murlocs.
• Forest Lord Cenarius, Ozumat, and N’Zoth now only appears in lobbies with Beasts.
• Zephrys, the Great will no longer appear in lobbies with Elementals.

Hero Changes

A. F. Kay - Procrastinate

• [Passive] Skip your first two turns, then Discover a minion from Tier 3 and Tier 4.

Cariel Roame - Conviction

• [2 Gold] Give 1 random friendly minion +1/+1. Passive. After each combat, choose an improvement.

Drek'Thar - Frostwolf Fervor

• [Passive] When you have space in combat, summon a copy of your highest-Attack minion. (Unlocks on Turn 7.)

Vanndar Stormpike - Stormpike Strength

• [Passive] When you have space in combat, summon a copy of your highest-Health minion. (Unlocks on Turn 7.)

Lord Jaraxxus - Bloodfury

• [Passive] After friendly minions deal 100 damage, open a portal to the Twisting Nether! (100 left!)
• Nether Portal
  • [Passive] At the start of each turn, get 2 random Demons.

Millificent Manastorm - Tinker

• [1 Gold] Discover a Magnetic Mech. (Unlocks at Tier 4.)

Onyxia - Broodmother

• Avenge (4) Summon a 1/1 Whelp that attacks immediately. Improve this by +1/+1.

Overlord Saurfang - For the Horde!

• [Passive] Minions in the Tavern have +1/+1. Improves after you buy 5 minions. (5 left!)

Pyramad - Brick by Brick

• [2 Gold] Steal a random minion from the Tavern. Double its Health.

Queen Wagtoggle - Wax Warband

• [Passive] Start of Combat: Give a friendly minion of each type +1/+1. (Upgrades after you spend 10 Gold!)

Ragnaros the Firelord

• BUY, INSECT!
  • [Passive] After you buy 16 cards, get Sulfuras. (16 left!)
• Sulfuras
  • [Passive] At the end of your turn, give your left- and right-most minions +8/+8.

Rakanishu - Tavern Lighting

• [Passive] Your Tavern spells that give stats grant an extra +1/+1.

Sindragosa - Stay Frosty

• [Passive] Minions cost (2). The Tavern offers one fewer minion and Freezes at the end of each turn.

Sneed - Pilot the Shredder

• [Passive] Start the game with a 2/1 Shredder with that summons the highest-Health minion from your hand.

Sylvanas Windrunner - Reclaimed Souls

• [2 Gold] Discover a plain copy of a minion that died last combat. (Unlocks on Turn 3.)

Tavish Stormpike - Lock and Load

• [0 Gold] Remove a minion in the Tavern. When you have space next combat, fire it at a random enemy minion.

The Jailer - Rune of Damnation

• [1 Gold] Destroy a friendly Undead to get a random Undead.

Yogg-Saron, Hope's End - Puzzle Box

• [Passive] At the start of your turn, you cast a random Tavern spell.

Bru'kan - Embrace the Elements

• [0 Gold] Choose an Element. Start of Combat: Call upon that Element.
• Water Invocation
  • Start of Combat: Give your right-most minion Divine Shield and Taunt.
• Dev Comment: All other Elements remain the same.

Ambassador Faelin - Expedition Plans

• [Passive] Skip your first turn. Discover a Tier 6, 4, and 2 minion to get at those Tiers.
• Dev Comment: The Discover order has been reversed.

Galewing - Dungar's Gryphon

• Choose a new flightpath. Complete it to get a bonus!
• Westfall
  • [Passive] In 1 turn, get a random 1-Cost Tavern spell. (1 turn left!)
• Dev Comment: All other flight paths remain the same.

C'Thun - Saturday C'Thuns!

• [1 Gold] At end of turn, give a friendly minion +1/+1. Repeat 0 times. (Upgrades each turn!)

George the Fallen - Boon of Light

• [1 Gold] Give a minion Divine Shield.

Kael'thas Sunstrider - Verdant Spheres

• [Passive] After you buy 3 minions, get a Gold Coin.

Lady Vashj - Relics of the Deep

• [Passive] At the start of each turn, get a random Spellcraft spell.

Enhance-o Mechano - Enhancification

• [Passive] After each Refresh, give a minion in the Tavern a random Bonus Keyword.
• Dev Comment: Now it can give Stealth or Venomous!

Skycap'n Kragg - Piggy Bank

• [0 Gold] Gain 2 Gold. Increases by 1 each turn. (Once per game.)

Tamsin Roame - Fragrant Phylactery

• [Start of Combat] Give your lowest-Attack minion "[Deathrattle] Give your other minions this minion's Attack."

Hero Armor Changes

With the removal of Quests and the addition of Buddies we've changed the armor of most Heroes. Here’s a complete list of updated Hero Armor values:

Minion and Spell Updates

The following changes have been made to the minion and spell pools.

Removed Minions

• Arm of the Empire
• Carbonic Copy
• Charging Czarina
• Corrupted Bristler
• Drakkari Embalmer
• Exceptional Caretaker
• Ignition Specialist
• Meteorite Crasher
• Motley Phalanx
• Murky
• Rat Pack
• Replicating Menace
• Roaring Recruiter
• Thousandth Paper Drake
• Vengeful Protector
• Volcanic Visitor
• Yrel

Returning Minions

• Poetic Pen Pal
• Greymane's Champion
• Mooneater's Champion
• Blazing Skyfin
• Prosthetic Hand
• Karmic Chameleon
• Cultist S'Thara
• Whelp Smuggler
• General Drakkisath
• Kalecgos, Arcane Aspect
• Master of Realities
• Weary Mage
• Showy Cyclist
• Gemsplitter
• Geomagus Roogug
• Cadaver Caretaker

Returning Minions with Changes

Sandstone Drake - [Tier 3, Elemental/Dragon]

• 0/5. At the end of your turn, gain +1 Attack. Repeat for each card you played this turn.

Transmuted Bramblewitch - [Tier 5, Elemental/Quilboar]

• 4/4. Rally: Set the target's stats to 3/3. (Once per combat.)

Sly Raptor - [Tier 3, Beast]

• 1/3. Deathrattle: Summon a random Beast. Set its stats to 6/6.

Catacomb Crasher - [Tier 5, Undead]

• 5/10. Whenever you would summon a minion that doesn't fit in your warband, give your minions +1/+1 permanently.

New Minions

Golem Archivist [Tier 3]

• 4/4. Battlecry: The next Tavern spell you buy costs (2) less.

Expert Technician [Tier 4]

• 5/1. Taunt. Deathrattle: Your left-most minion immediately attacks the enemy minion that killed this.

Friendly Bouncer [Tier 4]

• 6/4. Rally: Get and summon a random Rally minion.

Divine Sparkbot [Tier 5, Mech]

• 4/2. Divine Shield, Taunt. Deathrattle: Get a Sanctify.

Super Constructor [Tier 5, Mech]

• 4/7. Rally: Your Tavern spells that give stats grant an extra +1/+1 this game.

Azsharan Cutlassier [Tier 3, Pirate]

• 6/4. Battlecry: Your Tavern spells that give stats grant an extra +1 Attack this game.

Murky, Splash Fisher [Tier 4, Murloc]

• 4/3. Battlecry: Get a copy of Murky's Fish.

New Tavern Spells

Murky's Fish [Tier 4]

• [2 Gold] Give a Murloc +1/+1. Repeat for each Murloc you control.

Claim Your Free Ladder Ready Deck!

Claim a free Ladder Ready Deck* to jump straight into ranked play! Explore the lineup, find your favorite, and get ready to climb the ladder!

Ladder Ready Decks are built to be competitive right out of the box, featuring cards as recent as the The Lost City of Un’Goro main set. There are six decks to choose from, one for each of the following classes: Death Knight, Hunter, Mage, Paladin, Priest, and Warlock.

After claiming your free deck, you’ll also have the option to purchase any of the remaining choices. You will be eligible for this opportunity regardless of when you started playing, and it will be available until the next major Ladder Ready Deck update during the Patch 34 cycle.

* Offer is not available in CN region. For CN players, the Ladder Ready Deck program remains exclusive to new and returning players. Returning players who have been away for 90 or more days are eligible for a free deck just for logging in. Returning players can claim these returning decks each time they are eligible. New players are eligible for their free deck after completing the tutorial and Apprentice Track.

Empress Alexstraza Heats Up Darkmoon Faire Treasures

Darkmoon Faire Treasures returns with a new curated collection of 10 dazzling prizes. One of the highlights is the Mythic Hero Skin featuring Empress Alexstrasza, a regal reimagining of the iconic Aspect of the Red Dragonflight.

This special version embodies her commanding qualities as a ruler, reflected in her majestic outfit and formidable presence. The skin features a fully animated 3D portrait, a custom hero frame, and a suite of fierce visual effects that bring Empress Alexstrasza’s power to life. When Alexstrasza attacks with a weapon, she enters the battlefield to strike the target directly. Upon winning a match, she unleashes an inferno that burns the opponent and all their minions to ashes, leaving behind a smoldering portrait.

Available from September 29 to October 21, the returning Darkmoon Faire Treasures is our random pull system that also rewards Signature cards, Hero Skins, and more.

We're updating the rewards for Darkmoon Faire Treasures along with the pricing structure to reflect the addition of new and more valuable prizes. Please note that the price may go up or down in the future depending on what cosmetics are included in the prize collection. Read more about the current value of Darkmoon Faire Treasures, as well as pull rates and odds.

Bug Fixes and Game Improvements

• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where casting Trust Fall with The Origin Stone in play summoned the second pair of minions twice.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where non-minion Battlecry cards could consume the effect of Murmur.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where The Replicator-inator failed to summon a copy of a Dormant minion if its Attack matched The Replicator-inator’s after being buffed.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where The War Within Themed Strike sometimes froze the game after the final opponent was defeated.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a visual bug where Aviator Marin’s portrait did not gray out after being defeated.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where playing Lost Staff of Hamuul while the Tavern was on Tier 5 with Guiding Candle Trinket equipped refreshed an empty Tavern.
• [Battlegrounds] In Duos, fixed a bug where Quest rewards that offered trinkets showed teammate's trinket in upper right corner.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Insatiable Ur'zul failed to gain stats if it was buffed by I'm Still just a Rat in a Cage and had previously gained stats from its own effect
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a big where Dragons previously buffed by Blood Gems while in combat would not retain future Blood Gem buffs with Persistent Poet.
• [Battlegrounds] In Duos, fixed a bug where Untold Riches, when awarded during combat, also applied the increased max gold to the teammate.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where using Kidnap Sack on a frozen minion for a triple would cause the Golden to be frozen.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where stats gained from Staff of Enrichment were overridden by Perfect Vision.
• [Achievements] Fixed a bug where the Achievement rewards animation got stuck when claimed in bulk.
• [Pets] Fixed a bug where Pets could appear to be targetable by in-game actions.
• [Pets] Fixed a bug where unlocked Pet Skins appeared incorrectly when viewing the Pet Details of a different, lower level Pet.
• [Pets] Fixed a bug where newly created decks did not have Pets - "Favorites Only" toggled on by default.