Today’s 18.0 patch includes a smattering of Battlegrounds updates and game improvements. Its arrival means Hearthstone’s newest expansion, Scholomance Academy, is almost here! All Scholomance Academy cards have officially been revealed and while you can't use the new cards until they’ve unlocked on August 6, you can get a head start on building your launch day decks with our ...
Read moreAs we enter the second half of 2020 and still in the midst of the global pandemic, we are restructuring Masters Tour Madrid to an online-only event. While we are saddened to still be unable to gather this incredible community of Hearthstone competitors together in one place, we have also decided to lessen the time between Masters Tour Online: Montreal and Masters Tour Online: Madrid by moving the tournament up from December to October 23-25!
Ready for a chance to compete at Masters Tour Online: Madrid? Qualifiers begin August 6, and starting today players hoping to earn an invite will be able to sign-up on Battlefy. In addition to competing for their share of the $3,000,000 total prize pool for 2020, Masters Tour Online: Madrid will be the final opportunity for invited players to ...
Read moreIn light of the ongoing global health risks associated with in-person gatherings, we’ve canceled official Fireside Gatherings for the near future and disabled the ability to create public events.
We do, however, want individuals at home to have an opportunity to partake in the upcoming Pre-Release weekend, so we’ll be keeping private event functionality intact. Players can register their own one-person event to enjoy opening Scholomance Academy card packs from July 31 – August 3.
Thank you all, innkeepers and patrons, for understanding.
Private Fireside Gatherings will:
Following another incredible weekend of Hearthstone action, Simone “Leta” Liguori is the newest Masters Tour champion! Leta, continuing the streak of European champions, defeated Nozomi “Alutemu” Yashima in the finals 3-1. With his victory, Leta finishes the weekend with $32,500 in champion prizing, the Masters Tour champions trophy, and one step closer to securing a promotion to Grandmasters at the end of 2020!
Leta’s run at the championship began after he secured his Top 8 spot with an 8-1 record in the initial swiss rounds. Leta started off the third day of Masters Tour Online: Asia-Pacific facing Americas Grandmaster David “...
Read moreWith more than three hundred different players to keep an eye on, following Masters Tour events can be a blur of names. There are many regulars on the Tour, and some of those regulars will be future Grandmasters. There are also players who qualify for their one shot. It is this mix of players that makes the Masters Tour so exciting to watch.
Although Grandmasters also play in the Masters Tour, I’m going to introduce you to regular players who have incredible stories you may not be familiar with, all of which you should keep an eye on.
Nayara “NaySyl” Sylvestre started playing Hearthstone in 2015 when her friends all started to compete. She was th...
Read moreToday’s 17.6 patch brings pre-purchase for Hearthstone’s newest expansion, Scholomance Academy! With it comes a handful of Battlegrounds updates, balance changes, and game improvements.
NEW HERO
Tess Greymane
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Greetings, aspiring adept! We’re thrilled to welcome you to Scholomance Academy! Within the lofty halls of this fabled magic college, the (mostly) good Headmaster Kel’Thuzad and the rest of our faculty are here to guide the next generation of greats, from Warlocks to Warriors and everything between. We encourage the pursuit of double majors and offer a plethora of cross-over studies. Whatever flavor of major you favor, Scholomance has the training grounds to suit your needs!
Just . . . don’t go exploring those dusty crypts beneath the schoolgrounds. There’s no reason at all to be concerned about what Kel’Thuzad and the Cult of the Damned are stirring up down there . . .
Schol...
Read moreThe Hearthstone Masters Tour returns this weekend for Hearthstone Masters Tour Online: Asia-Pacific! We recently announced the decision to restructure this tournament into an online-only Masters Tour to protect the health and well-being of all players and staff. Over 320 invited players from over 40 countries will be competing for their share of the USD $3,000,000 total prize pool for Hearthstone Masters Tour 2020 and the title of Masters Tour Champion!
Please join our casters—Jacinta Patricia ...
Read moreBelow are the Arena leaderboards for April 8, 2020 – June 30, 2020. 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 April 8 at 10:00 a.m. and June 30 at 9:59:59 a.m.
Dynamic ladder rankings are now also available for the Standard and Wild ladders.
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The free five-chapter Trial by Felfire Story Adventure is NOW LIVE! Follow the story of Aranna Starseeker (Elise Starseeker’s crafty younger sister) as she embarks on a thrilling journey of self-discovery, assembling a motley crew of outcasts and teaming up with Illidan to take on the mad architect of the Rusted Legion itself: MECHA-JARAXXUS! Complete the Trial by Felfire and you’ll earn the Rusted Legion Card Back!
We’re also excited to share that we’ll be rolling out a Battlegrounds balance patch tomorrow (June 18), along with a few bug fixes and a change to [[Tw...
Read moreFor the climactic conclusion of the FELFIRE FESTIVAL OF MUSIC AND VENGEANCE, we’re excited to announce the return of the Battlegrounds Brawl! On June 23, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. PT, 16 Hearthstone creators will be split into 4 teams—the Southsea Swashbucklers, Bloodsail Buccaneers, Fogsail Freebooters, and Northsea Navigators—each competing for their share of a $200,000 prize pool across 7 rounds of heated Battlegrounds action!
Scoring: Two games will be played simultaneously in each round. Points will be awarded at the end of each round to individual competitors based on their placement and added to their team’s total point score.
The Masters Tour returns this weekend for Masters Tour Online: Jönköping! We recently announced the decision to restructure this tournament into an online-only Masters Tour in order to protect the health and well-being of all players and staff. More than 350 players from over 50 countries will be competing for the Masters Tour trophy, a chance to become a Grandmaster, and their share of the USD $3,000,000 total prize pool for 2020!
Following last weekend’s conclusion of Grandmasters 2020 Season 1, there are now nine ...
Read moreGrandmasters 2020 Season 1 has come to an epic end, and three players are heading to the Hearthstone World Championship later this year!
In Americas, Brian “bloodyface” Eason went into Playoffs at the top of the standings, receiving only one loss in Season 1. After beating David “...
Read moreThe Felfire Festival of Music and VENGEANCE promises* to be the greatest show on . . . what’s left of this planet! Anyway, you’re coming. Scope the headliners:
Pirates take headbanging to the next level and good C’Thun, can they carry a tune! Dropping on June 9, this update includes 17 new minions and 3 new Heroes!! We even convinced Patches to come out of retirement (with a new hero power).
Read the patch notes for full details. ARGGHH MATEY!!!
... Read moreThe Felfire Festival is nearly here! The festivities begin on June 9 with the release of patch 17.4, which welcomes a salty new crew of minions to the Battlegrounds—Pirates! On June 17, the Trial by Felfire Solo Adventure will unlock, followed by Trial by Felfire Challenges on June 24. Beyond that, we’ve got some special Tavern Brawls and legendary quests lined up to mark the occasion.
Check out the full Felfire Festival announcement here!
At the start of each game of Battlegrounds, five of the six currently available minion types (Beasts, Demons, Dragons, Mechs, Murlo...
Read moreFollowing the recent announcement that DreamHack Montreal has been postponed to 2021, we are restructuring Masters Tour Montreal to an online-only event. Beginning today, players wanting to earn an invite will be able to sign-up for the Masters Tour Online: Montreal Qualifiers. Invited players will compete for their share of the US $3,000,000 total prize purse for 2020 from the comfort and safety of their own homes!
Ready to try your hand at competing in a Masters Tour? Here are some of the ways you can snag an invite to Masters Tour Online: Montreal:
On May 18, we’ll be releasing a 17.2.1 balance patch that includes updates for a dozen cards in Standard, as well as a bug fix for [[Ethereal Conjurer]].
[[Aldor Attendant]]:
Old: [Cost 2] 2 Attack, 3 Health → New: [Cost 1] 1 Attack, 3 Health.
[[Torrent]]:
Old: [Cost 5] → New: [Cost 4].
[[Shattered Rumbler]]:
Old: 4 Attack, 6 Health → New: 5 Attack, 6 Health.
[[The Lurker Below]]:
Old: 6 Attack, 3 Health → New: 6 Attack, 5 Health.
The 8 cards below will be eligible for a full dust refund until June 1.
[[Priestess of Fury]]:
Old: 6 Attack, 7 Health → New: 6 Attack, 5 Health.
[[Crimson Sigil Runner]]:
Old: 2 Attack, 1 Health → New: 1 Attack, 1 Health.
[[Scavenger's I...
Read moreWe’ve added a lot of card backs to Hearthstone over the years, 143 to be exact! As a special treat, we thought it would be fun to walk you through the creation process for the September Monthly Card Back. Senior Concept Artist Luke Mancini will stream the entire card back creation process live, from concept to completion, in a 3-part series on Twitch.tv/PlayHearthstone!
The 17.2 patch includes three new Heroes and a new minion for Battlegrounds. We’ve also added the ability to rearrange your decks, a new visual aid for end of Season rewards, and more!
As a note, we’ve restructured assets in 17.2 so the data download for this patch will be similar to a fresh install. Pardon our dust!
NEW MINION
Rabid Saurolisk
After you play a minion with Deathrattle, gain +1/+1.
NEW HEROES
P...
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