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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.

Patch 33.4.2 launches today with updates for Hearthstone and Battlegrounds, as well as a few bug fixes.

Hearthstone Updates

Dev Comment: We’d like to share an update on the current state of Hearthstone and what to expect from this patch.

The data shows a relatively balanced meta, with no dominant power outliers or play patterns demanding nerfs. At the same time, the Day of Rebirth Mini-Set didn’t land as we hoped. This patch focuses on targeted buffs to help a few of those cards better realize their potential. Some of these changes support Quest decks, while also opening up new options across other archetypes (more details below).

We understand that many of you were hoping for bigger changes. We've seen a lot of feedback about the strong neutral package of Fyrakk, Elise, Naralex, and Ysera, and we'll be keeping a close eye on them moving forward. We've also continued to hear suggestions to buff nearly every new Quest so they become competitive archetypes. However, as we've shared before, too many competitive Quests in the long term can lead to a metagame that isn't fun or healthy.

More broadly, we believe future expansions are a better place to bring community feedback to life than trying to overhaul the current set through balance patches. We fell short of our goal of introducing enough new competitive options this expansion. As we look ahead to the next expansion and beyond, we're keeping your response to this set in mind and are using it to help shape the future of Hearthstone.

Card Changes

Khelos (From Egg of Khelos)

• New: Khelos now has Taunt.
• Dev Comment: We’ve seen a lot of experimentation with Khelos, often in combination with Dissolving Ooze. We want to preserve that synergy while also giving Khelos a stronger standalone presence by adding Taunt.

Mirrex, the Crystalline

• Old: While in your hand, this is a 3/3 copy of the last minion your opponent played.
• New: While in your hand, this is a 3/4 copy of the last minion your opponent played.

Posessed Animancer

• Old: [6 mana]
• New: [5 mana]
• Dev Comment: We’ve seen players tapping into the potential of Possessed Animancer, and we’re making it more efficient to use. Alongside that, we’re also improving one of its favorite partners, Asphyxiodon. We wouldn't be giga sore if you tried using it with another Beast, either.

Asphyxiodon

• Old: 6/10
• New: 6/12

Ritual of Life

• Old: Discover a 3-Cost minion. Summon a 2/2 copy of it.
• New: Discover a 3-Cost minion. Summon a 2/3 copy of it.

Ankylodon

• Old: [8 mana] 7/7
• New: [6 mana] 7/5
• Dev Comment: Upgrading Ankylodon gives Hunter a powerful Discover option through effects like Detailed Notes, while also making it a solid Beast for Quest Hunter and other Hunter decks.

Longneck Egg

• Old: Deathrattle: Summon a 1/2 Beast. Give your minions +1/+1.
• New: Deathrattle: Summon a 3/3 Beast. Give your minions +1/+1.

Costume Merchant

• Old: 1/3
• New: 2/4

Tortotem

• Old: [2 mana] 0/4
• New: [1 mana] 0/3
• Dev Comment: We’ve found that players already complete the Shaman Quest fairly quickly, but we still wanted to give Tortotem a small boost. Lowering its cost helps it contribute to Quest completion while also enabling earlier minion generation to fuel the payoff once the Quest is complete.

Battlegrounds Updates

Dev Comment: We’re heading into the midseason update with one last round of balance changes, and we’re feeling good about how things are shaping up. Since its introduction at the start of Season 11, Rally has performed well and earned its place as an evergreen keyword. That said, future updates will likely dial back its overall prevalence in the game. We’ve also received great feedback on Quests as a system and are actively discussing potential adjustments if and when they return.

This update focuses on refining the meta to keep gameplay engaging and fun. Quilboar and Elementals have been scaled back to better align with the rest of the field, while Undead, Beasts, Dragons, Mechs, and Murlocs have received a boost to help them stand out more competitively.

We also fine-tuned Quest difficulty to make the experience more consistent and reduce the impact of “high roll” and “low roll” outcomes. To support that goal, Unlikely Duo now triggers on “buy” instead of “play,” and Cry for Help has been removed from the Quest pool. These changes, along with other targeted adjustments to individual Quests and Rewards, are intended to reduce variance and discourage holding cards going into Turn 4. Holding cards could give some players too much acceleration on the Quest turn, so this update should help ensure Quest difficulty feels consistently fair across the lobby.

We’ll continue monitoring the meta and making updates as needed. There are exciting things on the horizon for the midseason update, and we’re looking forward to sharing more soon. See you in the Tavern!

Minion and Spell Pool Changes

The following cards have been removed from the minion pool:

• Stray Satyr
• Carbonic Copy
• Scourge Harvester
• Canopy Swinger
• Sharp-Eyed Sabretooth
• Merciless Mammoth

The following cards have been returned to the minion pool (all with adjustments, see below):

• Saltscale Honcho
• Gentle Djinni
• Young Murk-Eye

Minion Changes

Razorfen Vineweaver

• Old: [Tier 4] 4/4. Rally: Play 3 permanent Blood Gems on this.
• New: [Tier 5] 5/5. Rally: Play 3 permanent Blood Gems on this.

Roadboar

• Old: 3/2. Rally: Get 3 Blood Gems.
• New: 3/4. Rally: Get 2 Blood Gems.

Champion of Sargeras

• Old: 12/12. Battlecry and Deathrattle: Minions in the Tavern have +5/+5 this game.
• New: 10/10. Battlecry and Deathrattle: Minions in the Tavern have +4/+4 this game.

Raptor Elder

• Old: 2/8. Your Beasts have +2/+2. (Improved by each Beast you've summoned this combat!)
• New: 2/7. Stealth. Your Beasts have +3/+2. (Improved by each Beast you've summoned this combat!)

Stomping Stegodon

• Old: 4/4. Rally: Give your other Beasts +2 Attack and this Rally.
• New: 3/3. Rally: Give your other Beasts +3 Attack and this Rally.

Mama Bear

• Old: 5/5. Whenever you summon a Beast, give it +5/+5.
• New: 6/6. Whenever you summon a Beast, give it +6/+6.

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.

River Skipper

• Old: 2/1. When you sell this, get a random Tier 1 minion.
• New: 1/1. When you sell this, get a random Tier 1 minion.

Saltscale Honcho

• Old: [Tier 1] 3/3. After you play a Murloc, give a friendly Murloc other than it +1 Health.
• New: [Tier 2] 5/2. After you play a Murloc, give a friendly Murloc other than it +2 Health.

Mrglin' Burglar

• Old: 6/6. After you play a Murloc, give a friendly minion and a minion in your hand +3/+3.
• New: 8/6. After you play a Murloc, give a friendly minion and a minion in your hand +4/+3.

Young Murk-Eye

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

Grease Bot

• Old: 2/5. Divine Shield. After a friendly minion loses Divine Shield, give it +2/+1 permanently.
• New: 2/4. Divine Shield. After a friendly minion loses Divine Shield, give it +2/+2 permanently.

Utility Drone

• Old: 4/5. At the end of your turn, give your minions +1/+1 for each Magnetization they have.
• New: 3/5. At the end of your turn, give your minions +2/+1 for each Magnetization they have.

Charging Czarina

• Old: 6/3. Divine Shield. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give your minions with Divine Shield +2 Attack.
• New: 5/3. Divine Shield. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give your minions with Divine Shield +3 Attack.

Mechagnome Interpreter

• Old: 2/4. Whenever a friendly Magnetic minion is played or Magnetized, give it +2/+2.
• New: 2/3. Whenever you play or Magnetize a Mech, give it +2/+1.

Prized Promo-Drake

• Old: 2/2. Start of Combat: Give your Dragons +3/+3.
• New: 1/1. Start of Combat: Give your Dragons +4/+4.

Roaring Recruiter

• Old: 2/6.
• New: 2/8.

Tarecgosa

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

Twilight Watcher

• Old: 3/8. Whenever a friendly Dragon attacks, give your Dragons +1/+2.
• New: 3/7. Whenever a friendly Dragon attacks, give your Dragons +1/+3.

Noisul of the Many Faces

• Old: [Tier 6] 3/9.
• New: [Tier 5] 2/8.

Oranomonos, the Wilted

• Old: [Tier 5] 3/8. After a friendly minion is Reborn, your Undead have +1 Attack this game (wherever they are).
• New: [Tier 6] 4/9. After a friendly minion is Reborn, your Undead have +2 Attack this game (wherever they are).

Campfire Shadow

• Old: [Tier 5] 6/4.
• New: [Tier 4] 4/2.

Gentle Djinni

• Old: [Tier 6] Taunt Battlecry and Deathrattle: Get a random Elemental.
• New: [Tier 5] Taunt Deathrattle: Get a random Elemental.

Spell Changes

Sanctify

• Old: Give your minions with Divine Shield +5 Attack.
• New: Give your minions with Divine Shield +7 Attack.

Azerite Empowerment

• Old: Give your minions +4/+4.
• New: Give your minions +3/+3 twice.

Quest Changes

The following Quests are now easier to complete:

• Reenact The Murder
• Round Up the Suspects
• Crack the Case

The following Quest is now harder to complete:

• Dust For Prints

Quest Card Changes

Unlikely Duo

• Old: Quest: Play 5 (minion type) or (minion type).
• New: Quest: Buy 4 (minion type) or (minion type).

Quest Reward Changes

The following Quest Rewards are now easier to obtain:

• Smelting Chamber
• Bloodsoaked Tome
• Beyond the Mirage
• Magicfin Relic
• Yogg-tastic Tasties
• Timeline Acceleration

Quest Reward Card Changes

Untold Riches

• Old: Get a 7-Gold Coin Pouch. Increase your maximum Gold by 7.
• New: Get a 5-Gold Coin Pouch. Increase your maximum Gold by 5.

Perpetual Incantation

• Old: Your Tavern spells give an extra +1/+1. (+1/+1 can be earned endlessly!)
• New: Your Tavern spells give an extra +2/+1. (+2/+1 can be earned endlessly!)

Hero Updates

Armor Changes

The following Heroes have had their armor values increased.

• Galewing has 10 Armor and 8 Armor in Duos
• Vol'jin has 17 Armor, 14 Armor in Duos, and 15 Armor in low ranks
• Maiev Shadowsong has 15 Armor, 13 Armor in Duos, and 18 Armor in low ranks
• Kurtrus Ashfallen has 15 Armor and 12 Armor in Duos
• Sir Finley Mrrgglton has 14 Armor and 12 Armor in Duos
• Galakrond has 17 Armor and 15 Armor in Duos
• Guff Runetotem has 12 Armor and 10 Armor in Duos
• Tess Greymane has 18 Armor and 16 Armor in Duos
• Shudderwock has 12 Armor and 10 Armor in Duos
• Dinotamer Brann has 18 Armor and 16 Armor in Duos
• Skycap'n Kragg has 17 Armor and 15 Armor in Duos
• Y'Shaarj has 17 Armor and 15 Armor in Duos
• Rakanishu has 18 Armor and 16 Armor in Duos
• Kerrigan, Queen of Blades has 14 Armor and 12 Armor in Duos

Bug Fixes

• [Arena] Fixed a bug where Anachronos, Frostmourne, and Barak Kodobane didn't have Legendary buckets. They have been returned to the card pool.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where the pop-up Reward Scroll said "Sharp-Eyed Lookout" when receiving Staff of the Endbringer.

Day of Rebirth Hatches on September 2!

The Day of Rebirth is a vibrant Tortollan festival in Un’Goro Crater that marks the start of dinosaur-hatching season and celebrates the cycle of life. At its heart is the ancient Egg of Khelos, a mighty turtle-like beast incubating for generations and finally ready to hatch. The jungle comes alive with bonfires, parades, fireworks, and storytelling, ushering in the Day of Rebirth Mini-Set, launching September 2!

The Day of Rebirth Mini-Set includes 38 new cards. Get them in The Lost City of Un’Goro packs or as a complete 72-card* Mini-Set. Pick up the normal version for $14.99 or 2000 Gold, or go all-in with the all-Golden version for $69.99 or 10,000 Gold, which includes a bonus Diamond copy of the Beast Speaker Taka Legendary minion! You can see all of the new cards in the official Card Library.

* Includes 1 copy of each Legendary card and 2 copies of each Common, Rare, and Epic card in the Mini-Set.

Arena Updates

With Patch 33.4, all ongoing Arena runs will end and a new Arena season will begin.

The updated draft pool now consists of these sets:

• The Lost City of Un'Goro + Day of Rebirth Mini-Set
• Perils in Paradise
• Festival of Legends
• March of the Lich King
• Murder at Castle Nathria
• Core

Escape the Underfel has been removed from the draft pool.

For this season, the guaranteed Legendary pick during the second Redraft on Loss in Underground Arena has been replaced with a normal draft pick.

We've made a small improvement to Underground rewards at 9 and 11 wins:

• 9 Wins: Now includes a guaranteed Pack*.
• 11 Wins: Instead of granting a random reward of either Gold or 3 Packs, players now receive 1 guaranteed Pack plus a random reward of either Gold or 2 additional Packs.

Please visit our Arena information page for more details on rewards.

* Card Packs for 9 and 11 wins will be from the latest Hearthstone expansion.

Battlegrounds Updates

The following minions have been changed.

Fearless Foodie

• Old: Tier 4
• New: Tier 5

Carapace Raiser

• Old: Tier 4
• New: Tier 5

Day of Rebirth Event

Join City Chief Esho for the in-game Day of Rebirth celebration event! Complete event quests to earn 4 The Lost City of Un'Goro Packs, a Golden The Lost City of Un'Goro Pack, the Rebirth Celebration Card Back, and the Rebirth Coin. This event runs from September 2 to 23.

Hallow's End Special Event

Hallow’s End returns to Hearthstone with a chilling celebration of tricks and treats! Complete the event quests (if you’re not too afraid) to earn 2 The Lost City of Un'Goro Packs, 2 Random The Lost City of Un'Goro Common cards, 2 Random The Lost City of Un'Goro Rare cards, 2 Random The Lost City of Un'Goro Epic cards, a Random The Lost City of Un'Goro Legendary card, and the Nightmare Zail Hearthstone Hero Skin. This event runs from September 23 to October 14.

Ladder Ready Deck Updates

“Ladder Ready Decks” is the new name for “Loaner Decks.” Ladder Ready Decks for new and returning players* are getting updated with the launch of Patch 33.4. These new decks are tuned to let you immediately jump onto the ladder and include cards as new as The Lost City of Un’Goro main set!

* 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.

New Arrivals: Void-Touched Cosmetics Now in the Shop

From September 2 to 30, the shop will feature new items inspired by The War Within and Midnight. These include the Alleria Epic Bartender Skin and Xal’atath Epic Bartender Skin, each bringing a touch of the Void to Battlegrounds. The War Within Legendary Strike delivers a Void-infused finishing blow, while the Xal’atath Diamond Skin offers a dark and shimmering aesthetic. Additionally, the Darkmoon Faire Treasures will include the new Pet Rabbit’ath from September 2 to 23, adding a shadowy companion to your collection (more on her below).

Rabbit’ath Hops Into Darkmoon Faire Treasures

Hearthstone’s newest interactive Pet, Rabbit’ath, is a mischievous, Void-touched bunny that reacts to your gameplay, emotes, and more with sassy animations and sounds. Pet her, feed her Void-berries, or play with her Xal’atath dagger toy to see her burrow under the gameboard! Available from September 2 to 23, Rabbit’ath is one of 10 prizes in the returning Darkmoon Faire Treasures, a random pull system that also rewards Signature cards, Hero Skins, and more. Read more details on Darkmoon Faire Treasures pulls and odds.

Check out our full breakdown of Pet features and how to obtain prizes from Darkmoon Faire Treasures.

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] Improved Spirit of the Mountain’s display of played minion types.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a visual bug where Volcanic Thrasher’s VFX didn’t appear correctly from the opponent’s view.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a visual bug where upgrading Ritual of the New Moon was visible to the opponent.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a visual bug where minions summoned by Cycle of Hatred showed mana cost on board.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a visual bug where Axe of the Forefathers VFX and SFX played on the enemy Hero.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a visual bug where Twilight Mender's card creation had a delayed VFX while Baron Rivendare was on the board.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a visual bug where Everbloom’s come-into-play VFX didn’t display.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a visual bug where playing a Hero Card while using the Arachnid Kerrigan Hero Skin caused the Hero Power asset to appear darker.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Rapid Reanimation summoned minions in the wrong place.
• [Pets] Fixed several bugs related to Pets: added in the missing XP bar shadow; made it so disconnections don’t revert XP progress if Pet leveled up during the game; and corrected issue where Pet clipped into the Battlegrounds Murloc Hideaway Board.

Hearthstone balance changes, Battlegrounds updates, and some bug fixes go live today!

Hearthstone Updates

Dev Comment: Well met! We want to share a quick update covering two things: a small set of balance changes and the current status of Quests. The meta features a wide variety of decks across classes and strategies, balanced well against each other, so we’ve avoided major changes that could disrupt things ahead of the mini-set launch. Instead, we focused on a couple of play patterns that needed adjustment.

Amirdrassil has been the strongest card in Druid since its release, especially in Owlonius Druid where it fuels the OTK gameplan. This change slows it down and makes it riskier to keep in the mulligan.

Reserve Spot has been enabling explosive early turns in Handbuff Hunter, so we’ve made it a bit slower and more measured to reduce those blowouts.

We’ve been following community discussions around the power level of Quests and appreciate everyone who’s taken the time to share their thoughts. Our goal this expansion was to bring Quests closer to the level they reached in their first two appearances, rather than the overperformance seen with Questlines in United in Stormwind. For that reason, we’re not making further Quest buffs in this patch, but we’ll continue monitoring their power level following the mini-set.

Amirdrassil

• Old: 4 mana.
• New: 5 mana.

Reserved Spot

• Old: 3 mana.
• New: 4 mana.

The above disenchantable cards will be eligible for full dust refunds for two weeks following Patch 33.2.2.

Battlegrounds Updates

Dev Comment: This patch primarily targets the overperformance of cycling Elementals, Flotsam Flinger Murlocs, and spell-buffing Undead, while also rebalancing Stomping Stegodon Beasts. We're also buffing underperformers such as Goldrinn Beasts, Demons, and Quilboar that synergize with Blood Gems played from hand.

The adjustment to Stomping Stegodon (granting +2 Attack but no Health) is intended to reduce the comp’s snowballing potential when minions survive too long in combat, which can lead to frustrating play patterns (especially in Duos). To compensate for the now more fragile Stegodon builds, we’re bringing back P-0UL-TR0N to give the strategy more late-game potential.

We will continue to monitor the meta as it develops and make additional adjustments as needed. Thank you for all you feedback so far on the new season and we’ll see you in the Tavern!

Hero Updates

Armor Changes

The following Heroes now have less Armor:

• Ini Stormcoil has 12 Armor, 6 Armor in Duos, and 10 Armor in low ranks
• Millificent Manastorm has 16 Armor, 5 Armor in Duos, and 13 Armor in low ranks
• Fungalmancer Flurgl has 14 Armor, 15 Armor in Duos, and 12 Armor in low ranks
• Ozumat has 15 Armor, 7 Armor in Duos, and 13 Armor in low ranks
• Ragnaros the Firelord has 16 Armor, 13 Armor in Duos, and 14 Armor in low ranks
• Sneed has 18 Armor, and 15 Armor in Duos
• Onyxia has 16 Armor, and 14 Armor in Duos

The following Heroes now have more Armor:

• Master Nguyen has 12 Armor, and 10 Armor in Duos
• Scabbs Cutterbutter has 16 Armor, and 14 Armor in Duos
• Sire Denathrius has 13 Armor, and 11 Armor in Duos
• Elise Starseeker has 15 Armor, and 13 Armor in Duos
• Lich Baz'hial has 20 Armor, and 18 Armor in Duos
• Heistbaron Togwaggle has 14 Armor, and 12 Armor in Duos
• Rock Master Voone has 14 Armor, 15 Armor in Duos, and 12 Armor in low ranks
• Inge, the Iron Hymn has 15 Armor, 10 Armor in Duos, and 13 Armor in low ranks
• Thorim, Stormlord has 15 Armor, and 13 Armor in Duos
• Snake Eyes has 9 Armor, and 7 Armor in Duos
• Marin the Manager has 12 Armor, and 10 Armor in Duos
• Zerek, Master Cloner has 17 Armor, and 15 Armor in Duos
• Farseer Nobundo has 13 Armor, and 11 Armor in Duos
• Loh, the Living Legend has 18 Armor, and 16 Armor in Duos

Minion and Spell Updates

Minion Changes

Nalaa the Redeemer

• Old: 5/7. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give a friendly minion of each type +2/+1.
• New: 5/8. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give a friendly minion of each type +2/+2.

Stomping Stegodon

• Old: 3/3. Rally: Give your other Beasts +1/+1 and this Rally.
• New: 4/4. Rally: Give your other Beasts +2 Attack and this Rally.

Raptor Elder

• Old: 2/7. Your Beasts have +1/+1. (Improved by each Beast you've summoned this combat!)
• New: 2/8. Your Beasts have +2/+2. (Improved by each Beast you've summoned this combat!)

Mama Bear

• Old: 4/4. Whenever you summon a Beast, give it +4/+4.
• New: 5/5. Whenever you summon a Beast, give it +5/+5.

Goldrinn, the Great Wolf

• Old: 4/4. Deathrattle: For the rest of this combat, your Beasts have +4/+4.
• New: 5/5. Deathrattle: For the rest of this combat, your Beasts have +5/+5.

Stray Satyr

• Old: 1/6
• New: 2/6

Insatiable Ur'zul

• Old: 4/6. Taunt. After you play a Demon, consume a minion in the Tavern to gain its stats.
• New: 4/7. Taunt. After you play a Demon, consume 2 minions in the Tavern to gain their stats.

Silent Enforcer

• Old: 7/2. Taunt. Deathrattle: Deal 4 damage to all non-Demon minions.
• New: 8/2. Taunt. Deathrattle: Deal 4 damage to all minions (except friendly Demons).

Nimble Hatchling

• Old: [Tier 4]
• New: [Tier 5]

Twilight Watcher

• Old: 3/7. Whenever a friendly Dragon attacks, give your Dragons +1/+3.
• New: 3/8. Whenever a friendly Dragon attacks, give your Dragons +1/+2.

Blue Whelp

• Old: 2/6
• New: 1/5

Lantern Lava

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

Gleaming Trader

• Old: 3/6. Divine Shield After a friendly minion loses Divine Shield, your minions have +2 Attack for the rest of this combat.
• New: 3/8. Divine Shield After a friendly minion loses Divine Shield, your minions have +3 Attack for the rest of this combat.

Flotsam Flinger

• Old: 3/6. At the end of your turn, trigger the Battlecries of your minions from Tier 3 or below.
• New: 3/7. At the start of your turn, trigger the Battlecries of your minions from Tier 3 or below.

Magicfin Mycologist

• Old: [Tier 5] 2/8
• New: [Tier 6] 4/8

Bassgill

• Old: [Tier 4] 6/2
• New: [Tier 3] 5/2

Coldlight Diver

• Old: 4/1
• New: 3/1

Greedy Snaketongue

• Old: 3/6
• New: 2/4

Sundered Matriarch

• Old: [Tier 5] 6/3. Whenever you cast a spell, give your minions +1 Health.
• New: [Tier 6] 7/4. Whenever you cast a spell, give your minions +2 Health.

Deep Blue Crooner

• Old: 2/2. Spellcraft: Give a minion +2/+2 until next turn. Improve your future Deep Blues.
• Old: Deep Blues: Give a minion +2/+2 until next turn. Improve your future Deep Blues.
• New: 2/3. Spellcraft: Give a minion +2/+3 until next turn. Improve your future Deep Blues.
• New: Deep Blues: Give a minion +2/+3 until next turn. Improve your future Deep Blues.

Bigwig Bandit

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

Lost City Looter

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

Captain Sanders

• Old: Battlecry: Make a friendly Pirate Golden.
• New: Battlecry: Make a friendly minion from Tier 6 or below Golden.

Hot-Air Surveyor

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

Gem Smuggler

• Old: [Tier 4] 3/4. Battlecry: Play a Blood Gems on all your other minions.
• New: [Tier 5] 4/5. Battlecry: Play 2 Blood Gems on all your other minions.

Friendly Geist

• Old: [Tier 5] 7/3. Deathrattle: Your Tavern spells that gives stats grant an extra +2 Attack this game.
• New: [Tier 4] 6/3. Deathrattle: Your Tavern spells that gives stats grant an extra +1 Attack this game.

Anub'arak, Nerubian King

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

Ride-or-Die

• Old: 2/2
• New: 3/2

Eternal Knight

• Old: 5/1. Has +1/+1 for each friendly Eternal Knight that died this game (wherever this is).
• New: 4/1. Has +2/+1 for each friendly Eternal Knight that died this game (wherever this is).

Jelly Belly

• Old: 3/4. After a friendly minion is Reborn, gain +1/+2 permanently.
• New: 2/3. After a friendly minion is Reborn, gain +2/+3 permanently.

Noisul of the Many Faces

• Old: 3/9. Whenever you summon an Undead, give all your Undead +1/+1 permanently.
• New: 4/10. Whenever you summon an Undead, give all your Undead +2/+1 permanently.

Dev Comment: The following minions received text updates to better reflect their intended functionality, with no gameplay changes made.

Sky Admiral Rogers

• Old: Whenever you spend 9 Gold, get a random Bounty. (9 left!)
• New: After you spend 9 Gold, get a random Bounty. (9 left!)

Vine Climber

• Old: After you play an Elemental, give it +2/+1. (Improved by each minion you've played this turn!)
• New: Whenever you play an Elemental, give it +2/+1. (Improved by each minion you've played this turn!)

Holo Rover

• Old: Rally: Get a random Magnetic Mech.
• New: Divine Shield. Rally: Get a random Magnetic Mech.

Spell Changes

Selfish Bounty

• Old: Give a minion +6/+6.
• New: Give your left-most minion +6/+6.

Sanctify

• Old: 2 cost.
• New: 1 cost.

Nimble Wingbeat

• Old: Give a Dragon +10 Health and Windfury.
• New: Give a Dragon +8 Health and Windfury.

Mounting Avalanche

• Old: Sell a friendly minion. Then choose an Elemental to give its stats to.
• New: Sell a friendly minion. Give its stats to your left-most Elemental.

Minion and Spell Pool Changes

Minion Changes

The following Minions have been removed from the minion pool:

• Windfall Tornado
• Mooncatcher
• Young Murk-Eye
• Exceptional Caretaker
• Bannerboar

The following Minions are returning to the minion pool:

• Tardy Traveler
• P-0UL-TR0N
• Crater Miner
• Mrglin' Burglar
• Accord-o-Tron

Quest Reward Pool Changes

Anima Bribe has been removed from the Quest pool. Wondrous Wisdomball has been added back into the Quest pool.

The following Quest Rewards are easier to complete:

• Rallying Cry
• Tumbling Disaster
• The Golden Hammer
• Snicker Snacks
• Perpetual Incantation

The following Quest Rewards are more difficult to complete:

• Magicfin Relic
• Temporal Tampering

Grim Freshener

• Old: Avenge (3): Gain a free Refresh.
• New: Avenge (2): Gain a free Refresh.

Cycle of Energy

• Old: Avenge (4): Get a random Tavern spell.
• New: Avenge (3): Get a random Tavern spell.

Cooked Book

• Old: After you buy a minion, give it +1/+1 and upgrade this.
• New: After you buy a minion, give it +2/+2 and upgrade this.

Jumbo Warehouse

• Old: At the start of your next turn, gain 8 Gold and choose a Greater Trinket to buy.
• New: At the start of your next turn, gain 4 Gold and choose a Greater Trinket to buy.

Quaint Boutique

• Old: At the start of your next turn, gain 8 Gold and choose a Lesser Trinket to buy.
• New: At the start of your next turn, gain 4 Gold and choose a Lesser Trinket to buy.

Trinket Changes

Behemoth Portrait has been removed from the trinket pool.

Gameplay Updates

In order to allow for enough time to strategize during the more complex turns later in the game, the turn timer has been increased by 10 seconds starting round 9 and after.

Bug Fixes and Game Improvements

• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Motley Phalanx did not give permanent stats and returned it to the minion pool.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Dune Dweller affected opponent's Taverns as well when triggered in combat.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a mismatch between the text and functionality of Golden Goldrinn, the Great Wolf so its stat increase now correctly reflects the intended value.

Patch 33.0.3 is rolling out with updates for Hearthstone, Battlegrounds, and more!

Hearthstone Updates

Dev Comment: With the launch of The Lost City of Un’Goro last week, our primary goals for this patch are to infuse power into several of the new cards and to tone down some older decks and early outliers. We’re doing buffs earlier in this expansion cycle because we can see from the early data that many of the new cards are not meeting expectations—and that nerfs alone won’t result in the changes we want to see.

The power level of these cards has been lowered:

Loh the Living Legend

Old: [7 mana]
New: [9 mana]

Ball Hog

Old: Battlecry and Deathrattle: Deal 3 damage to the lowest health enemy.
New: Battlecry and Deathrattle: Deal 2 damage to the lowest health enemy.

Sock Puppet Slitherspear

Old: 1/3
New: 1/2

Everburning Phoenix

Old: 2/2. Deathrattle: Return this to your hand.
New: 3/2. Deathrattle: Return this to hand at end of turn.

Dev Comment: This is also now unbanned in Wild.

Aegis of Light

Old: [1 mana] Summon a random 1-Cost minion and give it Taunt. Imbue your Hero Power.
New: [2 mana] Summon a random 2-Cost minion and give it Taunt. Imbue your Hero Power.

Hot Spring Glider

Old: Your next Murloc costs (2) less.
New: Your next Murloc costs (1) less.

Brittlebone Buccaneer

Old: 1/4
New: 1/3

Guiding Figure

Old: [2 mana]
New: [3 mana]

Murmur

Old: Your Battlecry minions cost (1), but immediately die after being played.
New: Your first Battlecry minion each turn costs (1), but immediately dies after being played.

Brain Masseuse

Old: 2/4
New: 2/3

Wilted Shadow

Old: 7/7.
New: 6/7.

Braingill

Old: [2 mana] 2/1. Give all friendly Murlocs "Deathrattle: Draw a card."
New: [3 mana] 3/2. Give your other Murlocs "Deathrattle: Draw a card."

Menagerie Jug

Old: Battlecry: Give 3 random friendly minions of different minion types +3/+3.
New: Battlecry: Give 3 random friendly minions of different minion types +2/+2.

The above disenchantable cards will be eligible for full dust refunds for two weeks following Patch 33.0.3.

The power level of these cards has been raised:

Reach Equilibrium

Old: Quest: Cast 5 Holy spells Reward: Life's Breath. Quest: Cast 5 Shadow spells. Reward: Death’s Touch.
New: Quest: Cast 4 Holy spells Reward: Life's Breath. Quest: Cast 4 Shadow spells. Reward: Death’s Touch.

Reanimate the Terror

Old: Runes: Blood, Blood, Unholy. Quest: Spend 18 Corpses.
New: Runes: Blood, Unholy. Quest: Spend 15 Corpses.

Spirit of the Mountain

Old: Quest: Play 7 minions of unique types.
New: Quest: Play 6 minions of unique types.

Ashalon, Ridge Guardian (Shaman Quest Reward)

New: Now has Rush.

Shokk, Jungle Tyrant (Hunter Quest Reward)

Old: Get a random 8, 6, and 4-Attack Beast. Set their Costs to (2).
New: Discover any 8, 6, and 4-Attack Beast. Set their Costs to (2).

Titanographer Osk

Master Dusk

Old: [5 mana] 5 armor.
New: [3 mana] 8 armor.

Opu the Unseen

New: Now has Stealth.

Underbrush Tracker

Old: [7 mana]
New: [6 mana]

Escape the Underfel

Old: Quest: Play 6 Temporary cards.
New: Quest: Play 5 Temporary cards.

Underfel Rift (Warlock Quest Reward)

Old: 5 mana
New: 3 mana

Entomologist Toru

Old: [9 mana]
New: [8 mana]

Gorishi Wasp

Old: [6 mana] 2/8.
New: [5 mana] 2/7. Now has Rush.

Unleash the Colossus

Old: Deal exactly 2 damage to an enemy on your turn, 15 times.
New: Deal exactly 2 damage to an enemy on your turn, 12 times.

Cloud Serpent

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

Questing Assistant

Old: Battlecry: If you played a Quest this game, deal 2 damage.
New: Battlecry: If you played a Quest this game, deal 3 damage to an enemy minion.

Battlegrounds Updates

Dev Comment: Well met! Patch 33.0.3 marks our final major balance update of the season. While we’ve made targeted adjustments to individual Trinkets and Anomalies, the core focus this patch is on minion tuning. We’ve addressed standout cards like Shoalfin Mystic and Captain Sanders, aiming to bring them into healthier positions within the meta. At the same time, we’ve given a boost to underperformers such as Fauna Whisperer and Champion of Sargeras to make them more rewarding to play. We hope you’ve enjoyed this season and look forward to sharing what’s coming next very soon.

Anomaly Updates

Greater Pouches

Old: On Turns 6 and 9, buy a Greater Trinket. There are no Lesser Trinkets in this game.
New: On Turns 8 and 9, buy a Greater Trinket. There are no Lesser Trinkets in this game.

The appearance rate of Greater Pouches Anomaly has been reduced.

Trinket Updates

Marvelous Mushroom

Old: Your Tavern spells that give stats grant an extra +1 Health. At the start of each turn, increase this by 1.
New: Your Tavern spells that give stats grant an extra +1/+1. At the start of each turn, improve this.

Minion Updates

Sinrunner Blanchy

Old: Tier 5. Reborn. This is Reborn with full Health and enchantments.
New: Tier 4. Reborn. This is Reborn with full Health and enchantments in combat.

Shoalfin Mystic

Old: 5/5. Battlecry: Your Tavern spells that give stats grant an extra +1/+1 this game.
New: 4/4. When you sell this, your Tavern spells that give stats grant an extra +2/+1 this game.

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.

Eternal Knight

Old: 5/1. 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).

Moroes, Steward of Death

Old: 5/3. Reborn. Deathrattle: Give your Undead +3/+5.
New: 6/4. Reborn. Deathrattle: Give your Undead +4/+6.

Holo Rover

Old: Whenever this attacks, get a random Magnetic Mech.
New: Divine Shield. Whenever this attacks, get a random Magnetic Mech.

Shadowdancer

Old: Tier 4. 4/2.
New: Tier 5. 5/2.

Tardy Traveler

Old: Tier 5.
New: Tier 4.

Captain Sanders

Old: 7/7. Battlecry: Make a friendly minion Golden.
New: 10/10. Battlecry: Make a friendly Pirate Golden.

Bellowing Tyrant

Old: 3/2. Taunt. Has +3/+2 for each Beast you've summoned this game (wherever this is).
New: 4/3. Taunt. Has +4/+3 for each Beast you've summoned this game (wherever this is).

The Boommobile

Old: 20/20.
New: 30/30.

Champion of Sargeras

Old: 10/10. Minions in the Tavern have +10/+10.
New: 12/12. Battlecry and Deathrattle: Minions in the Tavern have +5/+5 this game.

Spell Updates

Channel the Devourer has been returned to the spell pool.

Blade of Ambition

Old: Cost 6. Choose a minion. Set its Attack and Health to match the highest in your warband.
New: Cost 7. Choose a friendly minion. Set its Attack and Health to match the highest in your warband.

Duos Updates

Guiding Candle is now banned in Duos.

Selfless Sightseer

Old: Tier 4. 5/2.
New: Tier 5. 6/2.

Arena Updates

Arena draft rates have been adjusted so that the following cards appear less frequently:

• Dozing Dragon
• Desert Nestratron
• Trogg Gemtosser
• Voronei Recruiter

These cards will appear more often:

• Brasswing
• Libram of Divinity
• Libram of Faith
• Camouflage Mount
• Patchwerk Pals
• Slagclaw

Rheastrasza and Dirdra, Rebel Captain have been removed from the draft pool. Razidir can no longer be randomly generated.

Bug Fixes and Game Improvements

• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Dragons adjacent to Persistent Poet sometimes did not keep enchantments from combat
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Moroes, Steward of Death’s Deathrattle gave other minions the wrong attack number.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Golden Sinrunner Blanchy was not Reborn with full Health and enchantments in combat.
• [Hearthstone] Hamuul Runetotem's effect can no longer be stacked if in your deck multiple times.

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 33.0 launches tomorrow, opening the path to the Lost City of Un’Goro, introducing the first-ever Hearthstone Pet, and more!

Explore the Lost City of Un’Goro on July 8

The Lost City of Un’Goro, Hearthstone’s next expansion, launches on July 8! The new 145-card expansion includes the return of Quests, the powerful new Kindred keyword, and more! See all the new cards in the Card Library today. Don’t forget to grab your Pre-Purchase bundles before setting out on your big adventure!

With the launch of the Lost City of Un’Goro comes a new Rewards Track, filled with rare relics like XP boosts, cards, Gold, card packs, and more! Check out the Rewards Track Refresh blog for details.

Pre-Release Tavern Brawl and Community Days

The Lost City of Un'Goro Pre-Release Tavern Brawl begins tomorrow, with Patch 33.0, and runs until expansion launch on July 8. Crack open your packs early, build a deck, and compete in a mini competition to win more Lost City of Un’Goro prizes!

Everyone will get one free entry into the Pre-Release Tavern Brawl. After 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.

In this Pre-Release Tavern Brawl, the eligible card pool will include the Core Set, the Event Set, Into the Emerald Dream, Embers of the World Tree Mini-set, and The Lost City of Un’Goro. Note that Creature of Madness and Hamuul Runetotem will be banned. The card pool will also include a selection of cards from other sets to help support some of the new Quests and cards from the Lost City of Un’Goro expansion:

• Hunter: Painted Cavasaur, Toyrannosaurus
• Priest: Nightshade Tea, Orbital Halo, Silvermoon Brochure
• Rogue: Agency Espionage, Adaptive Amalgam
• Warlock: Sweetened Snowflurry, Sketch Artist

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

Introducing Pets: King Krush Is Ready to Roar by Your Side

The cat’s out of the bag: Pets are coming to Hearthstone! King Krush, a mini version of the iconic green devilsaur, is our first interactive cosmetic companion. He’ll join you on the board, reacting to gameplay, emotes, and more with unique animations and sounds. Pet him, feed him, or play tug-of-war with his favorite toy. Earn XP to unlock new skins like Crystal Krush and King Plush.

King Krush is part of the debut collection for our new random pull system, Darkmoon Faire Treasures, running from July 8 to 29. Your first pull is free! Subsequent pulls require Runestones to continue playing. Every pull guarantees a new reward, which means no duds and no dupes! Read more details on Darkmoon Faire Treasures pulls and odds. Explore the Faire’s magical rewards, including Signature cards, Hero Skins, and more.

Check out our full breakdown of Pet features and how to obtain prizes from Darkmoon Faire Treasures.

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

In-Game Event: The Lost City of Un’Goro

Set out to find the Lost City of Un’Goro by sky, by lake, or by cavern! From July 8 to July 29, choose to adventure with one of three iconic explorers and complete their Event Quests to earn Event XP on their respective event rewards track. Quest objectives will now refer to Traditional Modes for completion—Standard, Wild, Casual, Arena, and Tavern Brawl.

Complete the rewards track to earn:

• 6 The Lost City of Un'Goro Packs
• 3 Into the Emerald Dream Packs
• 3 Year of the Pegasus Packs
• 2 The Great Dark Beyond Packs
• 1 Perils in Paradise Pack
• 1 Hero Skin of the explorer you chose at the start of the event*:
  • Dino Wrangler Brann Skin
  • Adventure Finley Skin
  • Relic Hunter Reno Skin

*The remaining two Hero Skins will be available for purchase in the shop after the event concludes!

Card Updates

• Old: Battlecry: Discover a Beast with a Dark Gift.
• New: Battlecry: Discover a Beast with a Dark Gift. Kindred: It costs (1) less.

Arena Updates

On July 1, with Patch 33.0, all ongoing Arena runs will end and a new Arena season will begin. This season will feature a curated card pool for each class with cards coming from across all sets. Play with new cards early! Cards from the Lost City of Un’Goro will be incorporated into the card pool a week before the new expansion releases on July 8. All of the new Quest cards from the Lost City of Un’Goro, as well as some returning Quests, will be draftable and come with five support cards in their Legendary Bucket.

Dev Comment: After listening to player feedback, we've updated the rewards for Underground Arena, with a focus on making it easier to earn back your entry costs through deep runs. By further streamlining the reward structure and reallocating some of the Crowd’s Favor, we were able to provide better gold and ticket payouts, bringing back more of that “infinite run” feeling that’s been a hallmark of the classic Arena experience. We’ll be monitoring how things play out and will continue to adjust as needed.

* Card Packs will update with every new expansion release, adding in the latest set and rotating previous sets. For example, when the new expansion releases on July 8, rewards that currently list Into the Emerald Dream Packs will become The Lost City of Un’Goro Packs, current The Great Dark Beyond Packs will become Into the Emerald Dream Packs, and so on.

Battlegrounds Updates

Dozy Whelp has been unbanned.

The following Anomalies have had their appearance rates significantly reduced:

• Lesser Pouches
• Impressive Foresight

Deck Recipe Updates

When the Lost City of Un’Goro launches on July 8, the in-game deck recipes will update to include decks from Hearthstone stars who teamed up for Rarran’s Rumble:

• Rarran and CGB's Here’s the Stinger Demon Hunter
• Rarran and CGB's Temporary Escape Warlock
• Rarran and CGB's Quest City Warrior
• Amy and Voxy's Delicious Dinos Hunter
• Amy and Voxy's Equilibrium of the Sol Priest
• Amy and Voxy's ‘Loc N Load Paladin
• Day9 and Roffle's Bloom and Doom Druid
• Day9 and Roffle's Spirit of Cooperation Shaman
• Day9 and Roffle's Tortollan Power Rogue
• Cimoooooooo and Nyhmnim’s Discover Artifacts Mage
• Cimoooooooo and Nyhmnim’s Exterminate and Reanimate Death Knight

Bug Fixes and Game Improvements

• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Fortune didn’t transform into new cards immediately after your deck was transformed.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a big where overdrawing a card with Ancient of Yore did not show the destroyed card in the history tile.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Archdruid of Thorns’ Battlecry did not function properly if it was played when it had 0 Health.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Horn of Plenty failed to Discover any cards when played by a class that has no Nature spells.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a visual bug where Mi'da, Pure Light showed Mana on minion token during come-into-play animation.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a visual bug where Catrina Muerte showed Mana on minion token during come-into-play animation.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a visual bug where health asset clipped through the summoning animation of Theldurin the Lost.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a visual bug where Hamm, the Hungry's come-into-play animation came from the player's side when played by the opponent.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a visual bug where Death Knight's upgraded hero power had no VFX.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a visual bug where Dissolving Ooze's ooze effect started over its head.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a visual bug where animation of Magma Hound's effect was slow with Goldrinn in play.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a visual bug where the Dark Gift banner did not show full enchantment title text for Signature and Diamond cards.
• [Arena] Added a sound effect for dropping a card into a valid spot during Re-draft on Loss.
• [Arena] Added missing sound cues on Edit Your Deck screen.
• [Arena] Added sounds to Underground Unlock message.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where players could not toggle Maldraxxus Vashj and Y‘Shaarj the Corrupt as Favorite.

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 32.4.2 brings the mid-season Battlegrounds updates, along with a new Legendary Quest, bug fixes, and balance changes for Standard and Wild!

New Legendary Quest Chain

We’re on the road to The Lost City of Un’Goro, where grand quests and glorious rewards await! Start your adventure early with a new Legendary Quest Chain. From the launch of Patch 32.4.2 until July 8, play Standard games to earn up to 3 The Lost City of Un’Goro packs, 1 Golden The Lost City of Un’Goro pack, and 1 Into the Emerald Dream pack!

Hearthstone Updates

Dev Comment: Standard currently offers a good variety of viable deck classes and archetypes, but there are a few outliers that we wanted to tone down as we prepare to step into The Lost City of Un’Goro. Just like with our other recent updates, these changes are mostly to make burst turns slower and clunkier, curbing both play experience and power outliers.

On the Wild side, even though we targeted Draka’s decks last patch, it has continued to create extreme play patterns. As such, we’re finishing the job with a concrete cap on Draka’s power.

Twisted Webweaver

• Old: [1 mana] 1/3
• New: [2 mana] 2/3

Crystal Cove

• Old: Sets stats to 5/5
• New: Sets stats to 4/4
• Dev Comment: All according to plan.

Magical Dollhouse

• Old: [1 mana]
• New: [2 mana]

Divine Brew

• Old: Give a character Divine Shield. If it already has one, give it +1 Attack this turn.
• New: Give a character Divine Shield.

Necrolord Draka

• Old: Battlecry: Equip a 1/3 Dagger. (+1 Attack for each other card you played this turn!)
• New: Battlecry: Equip a 1/3 Dagger. (+1 Attack for each other card you played this turn, up to 10!)

The above craftable cards will be eligible for a full dust refund for two weeks following Patch 32.4.2.

Battleground Updates

Dev Comment: Well-met! This season is slightly shorter than usual, so our mid-season shakeup looks a little different. For the first time ever in Battlegrounds, we’ll have two systems together: Trinkets and Anomalies! We’ve curated which Anomalies are returning to add variety to your games while omitting some of the more disruptive ones. We’ve also added three new Anomalies that meddle with the Trinket system itself!

Returning Anomalies

• 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!
• 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.
• Elven Elite
  • The Tavern only offers cards of your Tier.
  • Bob-blehead and Innkeeper’s Stein are banned from this Anomaly.
• Factory Line
  • At the end of every 2 turns, get a plain copy of your left-most minion. (2 turns left!)
• False Idols
  • You only need 2 copies of a minion to make it Golden. Instead of a Triple Reward, get a Gold Coin.
  • Pilfered Lamps, Designer Eyepatch, and First Mate Pip are banned from this Anomaly.
• Golden Arrow
  • Every 3 turns, get a Golden Arrow.
• Golganneth's Tempest
  • Minions cost 2 Gold. You cannot Refresh the Tavern. It Refreshes itself after you buy a card.
  • Innkeeper's Stein, Dalaran Cheese Wheel, Guiding Candle, Recycling Sticker, Lubber Sticker, Slippery Slider and Bounding Felstalker are banned from this Anomaly.
• Grapnel of the Titans
  • The first minion you buy each turn is free.
• Instant Warband
  • Start with 3 different Tier 2 minions in hand.
• Marin's Treasure Box
  • Trinkets are in this game. All heroes are Marin the Manager.
• Mimiron's Clockwork Stadium
  • You cannot upgrade the Tavern with Gold. It upgrades itself every 2 turns. (2 turns left!)
  • Bartend-o-Tron's Oilcan and Investment Contract are banned from this Anomaly.
• No Face, No Case
  • Every 4 turns, get a Faceless Manipulator.
• 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.
• Scout's Honor
  • Start with a Golden Patient Scout in play.
• Secrets of Norgannon
  • Tavern Tier 7 exists. Start with 10 extra Armor.
• Treasure Hoard (turns 5, 7, and 8)
  • On Turn [5/7/8], Discover a Golden Tier [3/5/6] minion.
• Finicky Hourglass
  • Start at Tavern Tier 2.

New Anomalies

Greater Pouches

• On Turns 6 and 9, buy a Greater Trinket. There are no Lesser Trinkets in this game.
  • Marin the Manager is banned from this Anomaly. Guiding Candle, Innkeeper's Hearth, Pagle's Fishing Rod, Bristlebach Portrait, Bronzebeard Portrait, Morgl Portrait, Portable Factory, Poet Portrait, and Surprise Portrait are banned from the Turn 6 Trinket offering.

Lesser Pouches

• On Turns 6 and 7, buy a Lesser Trinket. There are no Greater Trinkets in this game.
  • Buttons (Hero), Souvenir Stand, Trip Vouchers, and Ornate Clock are banned from this Anomaly.

Impressive Foresight

• Buy your Lesser Trinket on Turn 5, and your Greater Trinket on Turn 8.
  • Marin the Manager, Buttons, and Ornate Clock are banned from this Anomaly.

Returning Duos Anomalies

• All Bottled Up
  • At the start of each turn, get a Portal in a Bottle.

Removed Anomalies

• A Faire Reward
• Anomalous Evidence
• Anomalous Wisdomball
• Bring in the Buddies
• Continuing Education
• Cosmic Duality
• Denathrius' Anima Reserves
• Emergency Landing
• Gladiator's Spoils
• Incubation Mutation
• Match Fixing
• Money Match
• Mystical Blossom
• Nguyen's Shifting Disks
• Planar Alignment
• Sin'dorei Mirror
• Summoning of Champions
• Tavern Special
• Temperance of Aman'Thul
• The Golden Arena
• The Yogg-iseum
• Treasure Hoard (turns 6 and 9)
• Up-Prizing

Removed Duos Anomalies

• Golden Friendship
• Pooled Resources
• Line in the Sand

Minion/Spell Changes

Dev Comment: This patch is aimed at tuning up some of the lower performing minion types and Trinkets, particularly Beasts, Murlocs, Quilboar, Naga, and Menagerie. Because we’re still relatively happy with the balance this meta, we’ve deliberately gone in with a lighter hand. Have fun in the Tavern!

Nalaa the Redeemer

• Old: 5/6. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give a friendly minion of each type +2/+1.
• New: 5/7. Whenever you cast a Tavern spell, give a friendly minion of each type +3/+2.

Silky Shimmermoth

• Old: 7/3. After this gains Attack, your Beetles have +2/+2 this game. Deathrattle: Summon a 2/2 Beetle.
• New: 8/3. After this gains Attack, your Beetles have +3/+2 this game. Deathrattle: Summon a 2/2 Beetle.

Shoalfin Mystic

• Old: [Tier 3] 4/4. Battlecry: Your Tavern spells that give stats grant an extra +1 Attack this game.
• New: [Tier 5] 5/5. Battlecry: Your Tavern spells that give stats grant an extra +1/+1 this game.

Bream Counter

• Old: 4/3. While this is in your hand, after you play a Murloc, gain +4/+3.
• New: 4/4. While this is in your hand, after you play a Murloc, gain +4/+4.

Felemental

• Old: Battlecry: Give minions in the Tavern +1/+1 this game.
• New: Battlecry: Give minions in the Tavern +2/+1 this game.

Shifting Tide

• Old: Give a minion +3/+3. If it's a Naga, give it another +3/+3.
• New: Give a minion +2/+2 twice. If it's a Naga, repeat this.

Additionally, Moon-Bacon Jazzer was returned to the minion pool.

Lesser Trinket Updates

Wax Imprinter

• Old: At the start of each turn, gain 2 Gold and take 2 damage (if possible).
• New: Gain 2 Gold and take 2 damage. At the start of each turn, repeat this (if possible).

Smuggler Portrait

• Old: Get a Whelp Smuggler. Set its stats to 4/12. Your Whelp Smugglers are Dragons.
• New: Get a Whelp Smuggler. Set its stats to 12/12. Your Whelp Smugglers are Dragons.

Marvelous Mushroom

• Old: Your Tavern spells that give stats grant an extra +1 Health. At the start of each turn, improve this.
• New: Your Tavern spells that give stats grant an extra +2 Health. At the start of each turn, increase this by 1.

Azeroth Model Globe

• Old: At the start of every 2 turns, Discover a Tier 6 minion. (2 turns left!)
• New: At the start of every two turns, gain 2 Gold and Discover a Tier 6 minion. (2 turns left!)

Battlecruiser Portrait

• Old: Get a 2/2 Battlecruiser. Whenever the Tavern is Refreshed, add a Battlecruiser Upgrade to it.
• New: Get an 8/8 Battlecruiser. Whenever the Tavern is Refreshed, add a Battlecruiser Upgrade to it.

Implicator Portrait

• Old: Get a False Implicator. Your Demons always consume the highest-Health minion in the Tavern.
• New: Get 2 False Implicators. Your Demons always consume the highest-Health minion in the Tavern.

Greater Trinket Updates

Recycling Sticker

• Old: After you play an Elemental, your next Refresh costs (1) less.
• New: After you play an Elemental, gain a free Refresh.
• Millhouse Manastorm can’t get this Trinket.

Nether Pendant

• Old: Minions in the Tavern have +1/+1. Upgrades every 4 times your hero takes damage outside combat. (4 left!)
• New: Minions in the Tavern have +1/+1. Upgrades every 3 times your hero takes damage outside combat. (3 left!)

Lorewalker Scroll

• Old: [0 Gold] Whenever you cast a spell on a minion, give it +5/+5.
• New: [2 Gold] Whenever you cast a spell on a minion, give it +7/+7.

Theotar Sticker

• Old: [0 Gold] After you play a minion with no type, give a friendly minion of each type +7/+7.
• New: [3 Gold] After you play a minion with no type, give a friendly minion of each type +10/+10.

Gilded Anchor

• Old: [0 Gold] At the end of each turn, give your Golden minions +8/+8.
• New: [1 Gold] At the end of each turn, give your Golden minions +10/+10.

Bronze Timepiece

• Old: [8 Gold] Start of Combat: Give each of your minions Health equal to its Attack.
• New: [3 Gold] Start of Combat: Give each of your minions Health equal to half its Attack.

Curator Sticker

• Old: [0 Gold] Get a Mishmash and a 10/10 Amalgam with Venomous.
• New: [2 Gold] Get a 20/20 Mishmash and a 20/20 Amalgam with Venomous.

Lavish Cape

• Old: [3 Gold]
• New: [1 Gold]

Glowscale Portrait

• Old: [1 Gold]
• New: [0 Gold]

Charming Panpipes

• Old: [3 Gold]
• New: [1 Gold]

Peacebloom Candle

• Old: [2 Gold]
• New: [1 Gold]

Redeemer Portrait

• Old: [0 Gold]
• New: [3 Gold]

Additionally, Dazzling Dagger and Artanis Sticker have been removed from the Greater Trinket Pool.

Bug Fixes and Game Improvements

• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Endbringer Umbra would retrigger all Deathrattles granted to Deathrattle minions in her effect.
• [Battlegrounds] Triple Rewards now give a 3-Gold pouch if there are no valid minions to Discover.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Golden Maw Caster’s Battlecry could trigger multiple times with Brann-type effects. (It will now only grant 2 Discovers, since there is only one Undead minion to destroy.)
• [Arena] Fixed a bug where players could get fewer packs than shown on their Arena rewards screen. Players who missed packs this way have been granted their missing packs; another wave of missed pack grants will go out after this final fix goes live.
• [Arena] Fixed a bug where Mystery Dispense-o-bot (from Remixed Dispense-o-bot) wouldn’t grant a secret.
• [Arena] Fixed a bug where Death Knights could be offered unpickable cards outside of their runes during their draft. Players who are stuck in a draft pick with no valid options will have their draft automatically retired and their ticket(s) refunded.
• [Arena] Fixed a bug where players who haven’t unlocked The Underground could get in a locked state by spectating an Underground game.

Patch 32.4, launching today, starts our journey to The Lost City of Un’Goro, brings the new and updated Arena, and more!

Pre-Purchase The Lost City of Un’Goro

Prepare to discover The Lost City of Un’Goro on July 8! The Un’Goro Crater is a land forgotten by time, filled with dinosaurs, elementals, and, legend has it, an ancient city, powered with volcanic energy and Titan technology. The great Tortollan adventurer, Loh, has assembled a group of Kindred spirits to join him on his Quest to find the Lost City. Grab a Map and your Pre-Purchase bundles, the Story is about to begin!

The Lost City of Un’Goro has 145 new collectible cards. You can learn more about the Crater’s mysteries in the The Lost City of Un’Goro Announcement Blog. Pre-purchase bundles are available now!

Pre-purchase

Log in Now and Get Endbringer Umbra for Free!

Log in to Hearthstone now and get the duplicitous Endbringer Umbra Legendary card for free!* What devastating Deathrattles will you unleash with her paleomancy powers?

* Limit one per account. After Patch 33.6, Endbringer Umbra will be granted upon opening a The Lost City of Un’Goro Pack, instead of upon login.

Claim Two Blob of Tar for Free in the Shop!

Quest: Head to the in-game Shop. Reward: Blob of Tar. Go to the in-game Shop and you will be able to claim two copies of the Lost City of Un’Goro Common card, Blob of Tar, for free! This sticky minion gums up the board for your opponents, giving you the time you need to finish them off.

* Available in the in-game Shop in Patch 32.4 and 33.0. After Patch 33.2, Blob of Tar will be granted upon opening a The Lost City of Un’Goro Pack.

In-Game Event: Secrets of Un’Goro

Mysterious runes can be found around Un’Goro Crater. From June 17 to July 8, crack the codes to complete event quests and earn event XP on the special rewards track. Complete the rewards track to get 2 Sharp-Eyed Lookout (Event Set Epic), 2 Golden Sharp-Eyed Lookout, 2 Dissolving Ooze (The Lost City of Un’Goro Rare), 2 Golden Dissolving Ooze, 4 The Lost City of Un’Goro Packs, and 2 Tavern Tickets.

"I know its name" means that the card text will update in-game to tell you what card it will draw. Use her to scout your deck! After Patch 33.2, Sharp-Eyed Lookout and Dissolving Ooze will be granted upon opening a The Lost City of Un’Goro Pack. Sharp-Eyed Lookout is planned to rotate out of Standard with The Lost City of Un’Goro.

Arena Revamp and New Season Now Live!

Arena is getting a big update in Patch 32.4! Arena is now split into two sub-Modes, The Arena and The Underground, each with their own Rating. The Arena is open for everyone, with shorter runs (up to 5 wins or 2 losses) and match pairing using both run record and player ratings. The Underground is unlocked after winning 7 games in The Arena (across any number of runs). The Underground is for hardcore Arena competitors, with unbounded matchmaking, runs up to 12 wins, and bigger prizes!

Drafting is also getting an update with new Legendary buckets in both The Arena and The Underground. Your initial Legendary pick will now be paired with a hand-crafted bunch of cards that synergize with it, so your pick can better guide the rest of your deck. And in The Underground, there’s a new Redraft on Loss feature where 5 more draft options are added to your pool so you can refine your deck and get back out there!

With this update, Arena is moving back to the main menu, once again swapping spots with Tavern Brawl. See our dedicated Arena Blog for more details, and log in now to get a free Tavern Ticket to try out these changes on us!

Battlegrounds Updates Coming Soon

Due to this expansion cycle’s modified patch schedule, the Battlegrounds mid-season update will come in Patch 32.4.2. At that point, Trinkets will remain in the Tavern and Anomalies will be added. Look out for the 32.4.2 Patch Notes, coming soon, for full details.

Collection Update: Signature and Diamond Cards

Several Signature cards that were previously unable to be disenchanted can now be disenchanted. Additionally, Signature/Diamond card availability and disenchanting rules have been simplified and streamlined going forward: now, if a Signature/Diamond card is sold directly in the Shop or obtained from packs, it is disenchantable; otherwise,* it is not.

* Such as Rewards Track cards, Achievement rewards, and the bonus Diamond card that is included in Golden Mini-Sets.

Bug Fixes and Game Improvements

• [Hearthstone] Everburning Phoenix is now properly identified as both an Elemental and a Beast.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Dormant minions given Reborn and destroyed are resummoned at full Health.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Dormant minions given the Persisting Horror Dark Gift would be Reborn in their Awakened state.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Omen’s Deathrattle would reset after he is made Dormant and re-awakens.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Ohn’ahra’s end of turn effect would not trigger before it returned to the deck from its Cliff Dive.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Toreth the Unbreaking and Divine Shield minions empowered by it would not have Divine Shields when they returned from Anachronos’s effect.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Illusory Greenwing’s Illusion could not be played if added into your hand and not being Cast When Drawn (such as through a Discover effect).
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Tidepool Pupil would not get additional Discover options for multiple different Mixologist’s Specials.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Terrible Chef’s Deathrattle would destroy the minion his Nerubian Egg was transformed into.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a visual bug where Smoldering cards’ VFX could be seen in your opponent’s hand.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a visual bug where Signature cards didn’t have their card texts appear on hover during the Discover selection screen.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a visual bug where Griftah’s Amulets and Gorgonzormu’s Delicious Cheese were revealed to the opponent when drawn.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where The Crystal Core would turn off Twisted Webweaver’s effect.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where the Deathrattles of the tokens from Grove Shaper and Clutch of Corruption weren’t triggered by Spiritsinger Umbra.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Wildpaw Gnoll’s cost was reduced by adding Dream cards to your hand.
• [Battlegrounds] Misc. bug fixes that were impacting performance or causing desyncs (where players see different results).
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Defender’s Rite wouldn’t grant Taunt if the minion previously had Taunt removed by Tricky Trousers.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Sand Swirler didn’t buff Windfall Tornado.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Tough Tusk wouldn’t get Divine Shield if it got a Blood Gem played on it from Gem Donation’s effect.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Gold-Plated Compass’s effect was consumed if you bought a minion that was already Golden.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Natural Blessing didn’t work on Drakkari Enchanter after having its type changed by Drakkari Portrait. Conversely, fixed a bug where Drakkari Enchanter was incorrectly treated as a Magnetic minion while Drakkari Portrait was active.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Snicker Snacks couldn’t trigger Selfless Hero’s effect when it has a Battlecry from Selfless Portrait.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Felemental’s effect wouldn’t trigger a second time if it died and was Reborn while the Felemental Portrait was active.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where the Spitescale Sushi Roll would grant a second card instead of letting you Discover.
• [Progression] Fixed a bug where the “This is Fine” Achievement wasn’t tracking properly.
• Misc. other improvements and bug fixes.

Patch 32.2.4, launching later today, brings a few bug fixes and balance changes to Standard, Wild, and Battlegrounds!

Hearthstone Updates

Dev Comment: In this first balance change after the Embers of the World Tree Mini-Set, we’re addressing power and play experience outliers, both in the mini-set and in the cards before it. These changes are primarily aimed at reducing the speed and prevalence of single-turn blow outs. We’re also buffing some of the deck archetypes that we want you to re-explore.

On the Wild side, we’ve also made some bans and card changes. Our philosophy with Wild is still that we will step in less often, only to address particularly egregious play experience and balance outliers, but will make impactful changes when we do. Standard cards that are banned in Wild are expected to be unbanned and adjusted when they rotate out of Standard.

Flickering Lightbot

• Old: [3 Mana]
• New: [5 Mana]

Harbinger of the Blighted

• Old: [2 Mana]
• New: [3 Mana]

Tending Dragonkin

• Old: [3 Mana] 3/2
• New: [5 Mana] 5/4

King Plush

• Old: Charge. Battlecry: Return all minions with less Attack than this to their owner’s decks.
• New: Battlecry: If your opponent has 15 or less health, return all other minions to their owner’s decks and gain Charge.

Cliff Dive

• Old: [6 Mana]
• New: [7 Mana]

Symbiosis

• Old: Discover a Choose One card from another class. It costs (1) less.
• New: Discover a Choose One card from another class.

Cursed Campaign

• Old: [3 Mana]
• New: [4 Mana]

Sing-Along Buddy

• Old: [2 Mana] 1/4
• New: [3 Mana] 2/4

Naralex, Herald of the Flights

• Old: Your Dragons cost (1).
• New: Your first Dragon each turn costs (1).

Shaladrassil

• Old: [7 Mana]
• New: [8 Mana]

Order in the Court

• Old: [2 Mana]
• New: [4 Mana]

Scabbs Cutterbutter

• Old: Combo: The next two cards you play this turn cost (3) less.
• New: Combo: The next two cards you play this turn cost (2) less.

Voidtouched Attendant

• Old: [1 Mana]
• New: [2 Mana]

Saronite Chain Gang

• Old: Taunt. Battlecry: Summon a copy of this minion.
• New: Taunt. Battlecry: Summon a Saronite Chain Gang.

Everburning Phoenix

• Banned in Wild

Grove Shaper

• Banned in Wild

The disenchantable cards above will be eligible for full dust refunds for two weeks following Patch 32.2.4.

Blessing of the Moon (the Priest Imbue Hero Power)

• Old: Choose a Priest minion or Priest spell to add to your hand. It costs 1 less, but is Temporary.
• New: Choose a playable Priest minion or spell to add to your hand. It costs 1 less, but is Temporary.

Blessing of the Dragon (the Paladin Imbue Hero Power)

• Old: [2 Mana]
• New: [1 Mana]

Shadowflame Suffusion

• Old: [3 Mana] Deal 3 damage. Discover a Warrior minion with a Dark Gift.
• New: [2 Mana] Deal 2 damage. Discover a Warrior minion with a Dark Gift.

Living Flame

• Old: 2/2
• New: 3/2

Darkrider

• Old: 1/1
• New: 2/1

Spirit of Kaldorei

• Old: Taunt, Lifesteal. Battlecry: If you used your Hero Power this turn, gain +2/+2.
• New: Taunt, Lifesteal. Battlecry: If you used your Hero Power this turn, gain +3/+3.

Overgrown Horror

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

Battleground Updates

Dev Comment: Overall, we’re very pleased with how Trinkets and our last balance patch have been performing. For this patch, we wanted to take a bit more of a focused, lighter touch. We’ve made a few adjustments to Murlocs, Elementals, and Quilboar, as well as some specific stand-out cards like Land Lubber and Fire-forged Evoker. For Trinkets, we focused primarily on cost adjustments and curating which trinkets can be offered as “pivot” options. As always, we’ll continue to monitor the game and your feedback and make further adjustments as needed.

Minion Updates

Noisul of the Many Faces

• Old: Whenever you summon an Undead, give all friendly Undead +2/+1 permanently.
• New: Whenever you summon an Undead, give all your Undead +2/+1 permanently.
• Dev Comment: This is a text-only update for consistency in language across cards, not a functional change.

Apprentice of Sefin (Golden only)

• Old: At the end of your turn, gain +4/+4 and two random Bonus Keywords.
• New: At the end of your turn, gain +8/+8 and two random Bonus Keywords.

Land Lubber

• Old: [Tier 2]
• New: [Tier 3]

Fire-forged Evoker

• Old: 7/5. Start of Combat: Give your Dragons +2/+1. After you cast a Tavern spell, improve this.
• New: 8/5. Start of Combat: Give your other Dragons +2/+1. After you cast a Tavern spell, improve this.

Three Lil’ Quilboar

• Old: [Tier 6]
• New: [Tier 5]

Needling Crone

• Old: [Tier 5]
• New: [Tier 6]

Shoalfin Mystic

• Old: 3/3. Battlecry: Your Tavern spells that give stats grant an extra +1/+1 this game.
• New: 4/4. Battlecry: Your Tavern spells that give stats grant an extra +1 Attack this game.

Hackerfin

• Old: Battlecry: Give your other Murlocs +1/+1. (Improved by each different Bonus Keyword in your warband!)
• New: Battlecry: Give your other minions +1/+1. (Improved by each different Bonus Keyword in your warband!)

Bream Counter

• Old: 4/4. While this is in your hand, after you play a Murloc, gain +3/+3.
• New: 4/3. While this is in your hand, after you play a Murloc, gain +4/+3.

King Bagurgle

• Old: 4/3. Battlecry: Give your other Murlocs +2/+2.
• New: 3/4. Battlecry: Give your other Murlocs +2/+3.

Murky

• Old: 4/4. Battlecry: Give a friendly Murloc +4/+4 for each one you control.
• New: 6/6. Battlecry: Give a friendly Murloc +6/+6 for each one you control.

Tranquil Meditative

• Old: Spellcraft: Your Tavern spells that give stats grant an extra +1 Attack this game.
• New: Spellcraft: Your Tavern spells that give stats grant an extra +1 Health this game.

Mechagnome Interpreter

• Old: 2/3. Whenever a friendly Magnetic minion is played or Magnetized, give it +2/+3.
• New: 2/4. Whenever a friendly Magnetic minion is played or Magnetized, give it +2/+2.

Lokholar, Frostforger

• Old: At the end of your turn, give your other Elementals +3/+2.
• New: At the end of your turn, give your other minions +3/+2.

Glowing Cinder

• Old: [Tier 4] 4/2
• New: [Tier 3] 3/1

Eternal Knight

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

Lesser Trinket Updates

Bleeding Heart

• Old: [6 Gold] After 8 friendly minions die, get a random Undead.
• New: [3 Gold] After 9 friendly minions die, get a random Undead.

Divine Signet

• Old: [Lesser, 4 Gold] After a friendly minion loses Divine Shield, get a random Tavern spell. (3 times per combat.)
• New: [Greater, 3 Gold] After a friendly minion loses Divine Shield, get a random Tavern spell. (4 times per combat.)

Nerglish Phrasebook

• Old: After you play a minion, give the left-most minion in your hand +3/+2.
• New: After you play a minion, give the left-most minion in your hand +3/+3.

Eye of Dalaran

• Old: [8 Gold]
• New: [6 Gold]

Blingtron’s Sunglasses

• Old: [6 Gold]
• New: [5 Gold]

Comfy Coffin

• Old: [6 Gold]
• New: [5 Gold]

Baleful Incense

• Old: [6 Gold]
• New: [5 Gold]

Automaton Portrait

• Old: [8 Gold]
• New: [6 Gold]

Rockin' Music Box

• Old: [3 Gold]
• New: [2 Gold]

Lubber Sticker

• Old: [2 Gold]
• New: [1 Gold]

Additionally, Gem Donation, Windfall Portrait, Feral Talisman, Dalaran Cheese Wheel, and Impulsive Portrait have been removed from the Lesser Trinket Pool.

Greater Trinket Updates

Nerglish Phrasebook

• Old: After you play a minion, give the left-most minion in your hand +5/+5.
• New: After you play a minion, give the left-most minion in your hand +6/+6.

Theotar Sticker

• Old: [0 Gold] After you play a minion with no type, give a friendly minion of each type +6/+6.
• New: [1 Gold] After you play a minion with no type, give a friendly minion of each type +7/+7.

Curator Sticker

• Old: [0 Gold] Get a Mishmash and a 2/2 Amalgam with Venomous.
• New: [1 Gold] Get a Mishmash and a 10/10 Amalgam with Venomous.

Ironforge Anvil

• Old: [8 Gold]
• New: [6 Gold]

The Eye of Sargeras

• Old: [5 Gold]
• New: [3 Gold]

Butcher’s Sickle

• Old: [8 Gold]
• New: [7 Gold]

Comfy Coffin

• Old: [7 Gold]
• New: [6 Gold]

Shaker Portrait

• Old: [7 Gold]
• New: [6 Gold]

Recycling Sticker

• Old: [1 Gold]
• New: [0 Gold]

Drakkari Portrait

• Old: [3 Gold]
• New: [1 Gold]

Jar of Gems

• Old: [1 Gold]
• New: [0 Gold]

Windfall Portrait

• Old: [1 Gold]
• New: [0 Gold]

Behemoth Portrait

• Old: [3 Gold]
• New: [2 Gold]

Valdrakken Wind Chimes

• Old: [2 Gold]
• New: [5 Gold]

Bug Fixes and Game Improvements

• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where certain Trinkets could combine with Blood Gem activators to cause very long turns.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Macaw Portrait caused Golden Monstrous Macaw to trigger an incorrect number of times.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Golden Silithid Burrower gave the wrong effect on its first Deathrattle after tripling.