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20 Jun

The third Battlegrounds: Lobby Legends is ready to light up the weekend! The top 16 Battlegrounds players from around the world will put on their dancing shoes and compete for their share of the $50,000 (USD) prize pool, while showcasing Hero Skins and the Disco Dynamite Battlegrounds Strike from within the brand-new ...

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16 Jun

Patch 23.4.3, launching June 16, includes balance changes to Standard, Battlegrounds, and Mercenaries, plus more!

Card Updates

Dev Comments: We have a lot of big Standard balance changes coming this patch (and one for Wild!) which are attempting to accomplish a few different goals. First, we want to lower the power level of the most powerful decks in the current metagame - Fel Demon Hunter and Control Warrior variants. Roughly half of the changes in this patch are balance-motivated and intended to target the winrates of these decks directly.

The rest of the changes in this patch are not primarily motivated by power level, but are instead focused on improving the play-against experience of some of the more polarizing cards in the game.

The following cards have been adjusted to have their power reduced:

Shield Shatter

  • Old: Deal 5 damage to ...
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03 Jun

Skarn’s devilishly diabolical minions have invaded Hearthstone, Call of Duty: Mobile, and Diablo III. Instead of leaving destruction in their wake, they have left behind flame-kissed rewards for players to acquire—an unorthodox turn of events in celebration of Diablo Immortal’s recent launch. Can these mysterious gifts from Hell’s emissaries be trusted? There’s only one way to find out—YOU must collect them all! To aid you in this quest, we’ve notated each item below and how it can be obtained.

If you haven’t already joined the fight to reclaim Sanctuary, download Diablo Immortal for iOS, Android, or PC in Open Beta. You’ll also receive the Horad...

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Below are the Arena leaderboards for March 1, 2022 - May 1, 2022. Arena rankings reflect players’ best 30 consecutive runs throughout a season. The players featured below have exhibited top-notch deckbuilding skills, in-the-moment decision making, and unyielding dedication to achieve a most noteworthy feat!

For an Arena run to be included in this season, its end time must have been between March 1, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. and May 1, 2022 at 9:59:59 a.m.

Dynamic ladder rankings are now also available for Standard and other game modes.

Americas

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31 May

Patch 23.4, launching on June 1, includes the all-new Throne of the Tides Mini-Set, along with updates to Battlegrounds, Mercenaries, and more!

Throne of the Tides Mini-Set Launches on June 1!

Colossal forces are fighting for dominance deep under the sea. Fight for the Throne of the Tides in the Voyage to the Sunken City Mini-Set, coming June 1! We’ve dredged the depths of the ocean on our Voyage to the Sunken City and come up with a Mini-Set of 35 all-new cards to add to your collection. Get them in Voyage to the Sunken City packs, or as a complete 66-card Mini-Set* for $14.99 or 2000 Gold (normal version), or $69.99 (all-golden version).

Buy Now!

* 4 Legendary Cards (x1), 1 Epic Card (x2), ...

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The Masters Summer Championship is this weekend! The top 16 points earners from the first three Masters Tours of the year will compete in the new Throne of the Tides mini-set to earn a share of the $50,000 (USD) prize pool and an invite to the 2022 World Championship later this year. Read on for everything you need to know to enjoy the action, only on ...

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27 May

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Tumultuous tides turn as powerful forces fight for supremacy under the sea. Now you can harness their power in the all-new Throne of the Tides Mini-Set!

The Throne of the Tides Mini-Set, launching worldwide on June 1, consists of 35 different cards: 4 Legendary cards, 1 Epic card, 14 Rare cards, and 16 Common cards. Those new cards can be found in Voyage to the Sunken City packs, or you can get the entire 66-card* Mini-Set for $14.99 or 2000 Gold! The Mini-Set will also be available in an all-Golden version for $69.99!

* Includes one copy of each Legendary card and two copies of each other card,...

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19 May

Patch 23.2.2, launching May 19, includes bug fixes and balance changes to Battlegrounds and Standard!

Card Updates

The following cards have had their power adjusted down:

Drek’Thar

  • Old: Battlecry: If this costs more than every minion in your deck, summon 2 of them. New: Battlecry: If this costs more than every minion in your deck, summon one of those minions.

Multi-Strike

  • Old: [Costs 1] New: [Costs 2]

Dragonbane Shot

  • Old: [Costs 2] New: [Costs 3]

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11 May

Queen Azshara and her Naga minions are flooding Lobby Legends: Noblegarden! With a new hero, minions, and keyword, the top 16 Battlegrounds players around the world will have to master Hearthstone’s inaugural Battlegrounds Season, Rise of the Naga, in order to prove worthy of being the next Lobby Legends champion and securing their share of the $50,000 (USD) prize pool.

What You Need to Know

  • Dates & Broadcast Start Times
    • PDT: Friday, May 13 – Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 11 pm
    • CEST: Saturday, May 14 – Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 8 am
    • KST: Saturd...
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09 May

Patch 23.2, launching on May 10, includes a fresh new Battlegrounds season, Mercenaries updates, new features, bug fixes, and more!

Battlegrounds Updates

GENERAL UPDATES

  • The inaugural Battlegrounds season, Rise of the Naga, begins with Patch 23.2!
  • Battlegrounds Ratings will be reset when the patch goes live.
  • Buddies will be leaving Battlegrounds with the patch.
  • The cost to upgrade to Tavern Tier 5 has been reverted to start at 9 Gold.
  • Heroes with transforming Hero Powers can now see the next stage of their Hero Power by hovering over it.
  • Cards and Hero Powers with the text “for the next combat” or “for the next combat only” have all been updated to read “until next turn” for text space, consistency, and accuracy. This is not a functional change.

NEW MINION TYPE AND KEYWORD

With the new season, Naga will be ad...

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In the year of the Hydra, Hearthstone is focusing on improving existing game experiences and building a better, more player-friendly game client. With that in mind, we’re happy to share that three exciting new features will be coming to Hearthstone as soon as Patch 23.2!

Upgrade to Golden

The long-awaited feature is now here! Fans of Golden cards will now have the option of Upgrading their normal cards into Golden versions, in addition to the original option of crafting Golden versions from scratch. The Arcane Dust cost to Upgrade a card is the difference between its base cost and the Golden cost. That means that you get the full dust value of any of your cards you decide to Upgrade! Now fans of Golden cards have an option to easily and efficiently bling out their favorite cards.

Developer Comment: We’re thril...

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05 May

Bow down before Queen Azshara, for soon her army of Naga will flood into Battlegrounds! Patch 23.2, launching on May 10, will bring with it the first ever Battlegrounds Season, Rise of the Naga. The new season will bring a Battlegrounds Rating reset, a new hero, and an entire new minion type, the Naga!

New Minion Type: Naga

Naga are spell-thirsty minions that are drawn to magic. They tend to give you spells or get more powerful when spells are played around them.

New Keyword: Spellcraft

Some Naga have the unique new keyword, Spellcraft! Minions with the Spellcraft keyword grant a temporary spell each turn. That spell can give your minions a buff that lasts until the start of...

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03 May

Join us in a new lighthearted and whimsical game where you’re in command. Easy to learn but hard to master, Warcraft® Arclight Rumble™ tests players’ ability to create miniature armies to effectively overcome each mission’s unique challenges.

Audio Description of Cinematic

Designed from the ground up for mobile and set in the beloved Warcraft universe, Warcraft Arclight Rumble invites players to build armies with their favorite heroes and villains from Warcraft and battle it out in ...

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The Warcraft® universe continues to capture imaginations across the globe with enlightening experiences and immersive gameplay, that are the foundation for World of Warcraft and Hearthstone. We are happy to present a new mobile game for the heroes of Azeroth looking to play on the go, and we can’t wait to get it into your hands.

Watch the reveal now.


We’re excited to share Warcraft experiences and counting down for the big reveal—keep checking warcraftrumble.blizzard.com.


26 Apr

Patch 23.0.3, launching today, provides balance updates to Standard, Wild, and Battlegrounds, as well as bug fixes and more!

Hearthstone Card Changes

Kazakusan

  • Old: Battlecry: If all minions in your deck are Dragons, craft a custom deck of treasures. New: Battlecry: If you played 4 other Dragons this game, craft a custom deck of treasures.

Miracle Growth

  • Old: [Costs 7] New: [Costs 8]

Secure the Supplies (the third portion of the Warrior Questline, Raid the Docks)

  • Old: Play 2 Pirates. New: Play 3 Pirates.

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The third Hearthstone Masters Tour of the year is this weekend! Exploring the depths of Hearthstone’s newest expansion, Masters Tour: Voyage to the Sunken City will see more than 400 players from over 40 countries utilizing the new Colossal and Naga minions in their journey to earn a share of the $250,000 (USD) prize pool. Beyond prizing, the stakes are even higher than normal as it will be the last Masters Tour in which players may earn points toward the Masters Summer Championship, June 3 – 5, and an invite to Grandmasters: Last Call coming later this Summer! Read on for everything you need to know to enjoy the action, only on ...

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12 Apr

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All aboard! Grab your snorkel and your flippers, Voyage to the Sunken City is now live worldwide with 135 new collectible cards, the new Naga minion type, new Colossal and Dredge keywords, sunken treasures, and more!

What’s Included: Naga

The vengeful Naga are Hearthstone’s newest minion type. Naga are drawn to magic and tend to have stronger effects if you cast spells while they watch from your hand.

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08 Apr

Below are the Arena leaderboards for January 1, 2022 - March 1, 2022. Arena rankings reflect players’ best 30 consecutive runs throughout a season. The players featured below have exhibited top-notch deckbuilding skills, in-the-moment decision making, and unyielding dedication to achieve a most noteworthy feat!

For an Arena run to be included in this season, its end time must have been between January 1, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. and March 1, 2022 at 9:59:59 a.m.

Dynamic ladder rankings are now also available for the Standard and Wild ladders.

Americas...

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06 Apr

Join us starting tomorrow, April 7, for the first look at the gameplay of Hearthstone’s upcoming expansion, Voyage to the Sunken City! In these theorycrafting livestreams, your favorite content creators are coming together to dive deep into the treasures the new expansion has to offer. This time, there will also be a Wild portion of the event, featuring some of the top names in the Wild community!

Rules

  • Standard Format: There must be at least 10 Voyage to the Sunken City cards included in each deck (can be 10 unique cards or 2x copies of 5 unique cards).
  • Wild Format: There must be at least 1 Legendary and 4 additional Voyage to the Sunken City cards included in each deck (for a total of 5+ cards per deck).

How to Watch

Invited players will be streaming their participation on their own personal streams, so make sur...

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05 Apr

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It’s once again time to look to the great Hearthstone clock in the sky as it ticks one more tock forward. Get ready for the next Hearthstone year—the Year of the Hydra! But before we move forward, let’s take a quick look back at what has happened in the last Hearthstone year.

Hearthstone in the Year of the Gryphon

During the Year of the Gryphon, we joined 10 hero-mercenaries on their journey, starting in the Horde’s harsh proving grounds in Forged in the Barrens, then venturing to the Alliance’s capital-city in United in Stormwind, and culminating in a ...

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