We have our Top 8 here at Masters Tour Arlington! After battling through two days of intense matches, these 8 players have topped over 250 total competitors. One of these players will take home the trophy, the title, and $32,500!
When we last left our heroes and villains, The Battle of the Frozen Coast brought the two leagues into battle on the shores of Northrend, leading to the capture of Reno Jackson and pandemonium at the hands of Lazul and Kriziki. Now the battle moves to Wyrmrest Temple, where the stakes are high for good and evil alike.
The next phase of Arch-Villain Rafaam's scheme opens on Togwaggle, who enters the temple to seek forbidden knowledge and find the remains of Galakrond. But the League of Explorers and their allies won't let this happen without a fight.
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The first Masters Tour of 2020 will take place at Esports Stadium Arlington in Arlington, Texas from January 31-February 2! For the approximately 360 invited players there will be $250,000 in base prizing on the line, with additional prizing from the new Dragon Masters Bundle crowdfunding initiative divided between the six tournaments in accordance with the tournament rules.
Masters Tour Arlington will take place after Chapter 2 of the Galakrond’s Awakening Solo Adventure goes live, meaning that competitors will be tasked with evaluating 19 new cards entering the tavern. These...
Read moreWe’re stringing the lights to kick off the Lunar New Year in style! Beginning January 29th, the tavern will celebrate with a new Tavern Brawl, themed quests, and rewards!
Good fortune is coming your way this Lunar New Year! In this Tavern Brawl, you’ll start by choosing a class, and you’ll be given a random deck. Each class also has the choice between three different Blessings: buffs that will carry into your game and give you an advantage. You’ll have to choose wisely to find the right animal to best support your strategy.
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The final solo adventure of the Year of the Dragon is here! Chapter 1 of Galakrond’s Awakening is now live. In Galakrond’s Awakening, you’ll experience the story of Arch-Villain Rafaam’s master plan from both sides as you play through two adventures in one.
The League of E.V.I.L. has reached Northrend to put the final stage of their plan into play. Dalaran soars in the skies carrying the Plague of Undeath, and the ultimate goal is now clear. Rafaam must resurrect Galakrond if he’s to be proclaimed the villain of all villains! But the League of Explorers is right behind them, allying with the dragon aspects to stop Galakrond’s return.
In this first chapter, you’ll take control of some familiar faces from pas...
Read moreThe final stage of Arch-Villain Rafaam’s nefarious plan has now been set in motion – will you join the League of E.V.I.L. as an accomplice in unleashing Galakrond’s destruction, or take up arms with the League of Explorers in a final daring attempt to save the world? Experience the final epic clash from both sides of the story, including two completely different endings, in Galakrond’s Awakening!
With this update, Hearthstone’s new solo adventure is live, along with new content and balance changes for Battlegrounds (including two new Heroes!).
The frantic foray to reach Galakrond’s remains begins on the Frozen Coast of Northrend – jump in straight away with the free first chapter of the E.V.I.L campaign! Chapter One of the Expl...
Read moreUpdate: We’ve temporarily disabled the Road to Northrend Tavern Brawl to address gameplay issues, and swapped in Pick a Hand, Any Hand for this week's brawl. We’re working to get the Road to Northrend brawl back up and running soon.
The League of Explorers, now well-aware of Rafaam’s plan to channel the Plague of Undeath on Galakrond’s skeletal remains, must make haste to the frozen wastes of Northrend. Fortunately, the Explorers now have a mage among them who can conjure a portal. Unfortunately, that mage is Reno Jackson.
Time is of the essence, and the League of Explorers will need your help to swiftly navigate a precariously random route while Reno practices his portal accuracy. With some perseverance and luck, Reno may eventually get the Explorers to Dragonblight in time to disrupt E.V.I.L.’s sinister scheme.
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Gather your friends and get ready for the final clash of Good and E.V.I.L! The fate of the world hangs in the balance, and now it’s up to you to decide the outcome! From January 21 until February 9, party up for a Galakrond’s Awakening Fireside Gathering – tackle the new adventure together, or make it competitive and race to see who can clear a chapter first!
To find events happening in your area, head over to the Fireside Gatherings website.
In 2019, we had three incredible Masters Tour events in Las Vegas, Seoul, and Bucharest. Thousands of you participated in Masters Qualifiers for your chance to play in these events, and we’re excited to announce there will be even more Masters Tours to play for in the months to come…six to be precise!
Yes, we’re doubling the number of Masters Tour stops in 2020—with USD $250,000 in base prizing guaranteed for each! Like last year, a crowdfunding initiative will bolster the prize pool of the Masters Tours beyond that. These events have yielded some of the most exciting and fun moments in Hearthstone, mixing the top tier of players with the up and comers. We’ve seen consistency from relatively unknown competitors, and witnessed a few usurpers topple veteran Grandmasters on stream.
We’re excited to share that ESL/DreamHack will be the trusted vendor for Hearthstone Master Tour events next year. Here are the locations and dates for most of the Masters Tour eve...
Read moreThere is a new Lackey in the Tavern courtesy of the new Descent of Dragons expansion, the [[Draconic Lackey]]! If you check out the card description, you’ll see that Draconic Lackey is a 1 mana 1/1 that Discovers a Dragon. If you’re playing Standard, Draconic Lackey will pull from all collectible Dragons in Standard, and if you’re playing Wild it will pull from the pool of Dragons in Wild. It follows the normal Discover rules, meaning you will only get to choose between Neutral Dragons and those that belong to the class you play.
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The Top 8 of the Hearthstone Global Games was made up entirely of teams from Asia-Pacific and Europe, with both regions coincidentally split into two groups ahead of the 4 team Playoff bracket. Hong Kong and Japan punched their ticket to the Top 4 in Group A before Denmark and the United Kingdom did the same through Group B.
It was Denmark who ultimately met the United Kingdom in the Finals and prevailed with a hard-fought 3-2 victory! “It means a lot to win a big tournament for Denmark,” said Frederik " Furyhunter " Møller, who played alongside Frederik "FreddyB" Bohé in repres...
Read moreWe’re excited to announce that after Arlington, the next Masters Tour location will be in Indonesia! Being the first Masters Tour to take place (just) south of the equator, we’re hoping players lucky enough to score an invite to this event will join us in soaking up the South Pacific sun!
As for the Hearthstone tournament, Blizzard Entertainment and AKG Games will host over 300 invited competitors from around the globe on March 20-22, each competing for their share of a $250,000 base prize pool. The qualifying window for Masters Tour Indonesia will run from 12/12-1/26, and as always, you can sign up for Masters Qualifiers two weeks before they start on ...
Read moreThe soft snows of Winter Veil are misting over the tavern once again, so get cozy by the hearth and sip some hot apple cider while you join us for festive Hearthstone fun! Exchange seasonal greetings with worthy opponents as you battle under snowy rooftops in Stormwind and Orgrimmar. Then, grab your favorite ornaments for some decorating in Dalaran!
Beginning 10 a.m. PT on December 11, until 10 a.m. PT on December 31, this year’s Winter Veil celebration calls upon you to decorate the magical spires of Dalaran – rewarding your gingerly-bred mayhem with the Winter Veil Treat Card Back!
If you’re feeling in the spirit of gift-giving, bolster a friend’s collection (or your own!) with the Winter Veil Wonder Bundle featuring the new Druid Hero, Dame Hazelbark...
Greetings! I’m Tian, a Senior Data Scientist on the Hearthstone team, and I’m here to talk about some science behind your rating in Hearthstone Battlegrounds!
After your first round of strategic tavern purchases, methodical minion placements, and triples upon triples, you’ll note that you’ve either earned or lost rating points based on your finishing place. After seeing this number change, you may ask yourself: what does this rating actually mean? And how did my rating get decided alongside my opponents?
I’m here to answer those questions - and more! – to help demystify the inner workings of your Battlegrounds rating.
Your rating in Hearthstone Battlegrounds is more than just a number. The value of your rating represents your skill level in Hearthstone Battlegrounds (with a higher valu...
Read moreThe Year of the Dragon may be rapidly flying toward its conclusion, but the dragons themselves have only just begun to descend upon the tavern. Beginning at this year’s BlizzCon, we’ve parted the clouds on the Descent of Dragons set, unearthing three of the five Legendary Galakrond cards that players will receive for free once Descent of Dragons touches down. We’ve also begun to explore some of the other sidequests, shiny sky mechs, and scaly sky serpents that will be available to collect after the expansion launches in a few weeks.
But, of course, BlizzCon was only the beginning, and even more cards have been unleashed across the frozen wastes of Northrend. We’ve gathered some of the high-flying highlights below, and you can always track the newly revealed and upcoming cards ...
Read moreThe final clash between our heroic Explorers and E.V.I.L Villains is almost here – but before we officially take to the skies with Descent of Dragons, Pre-Release Fireside Gatherings will give you the chance to bust open your packs early and get a first taste of the aerial mayhem!
Pre-Release events will take place the weekend before Descent of Dragons goes live, December 6 – December 9. Gather your crew and find a nearby tavern to join the fun, or come solo to make some new friends! Fireside Gatherings with the Pre-Release badge will also have unique items you can obtain from giveaways or activities – limited edition Galakrond Hearthstone pins, a Descent of Dragons poster, and various other Hearthstone goodies!
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Read moreBob the Bartender has been hard at work keeping the tavern tidy for Hearthstone’s heroes, and it appears that the news has started to spread. Hearthstone Battlegrounds is about to add some extra chaos—and a few Explorers—with a new update coming to the mode today.
Sindragosa, Elise Starseeker, Brann Bronzebeard, and Sir Finley Mrrgglton are the latest heroes to enter the Battlegrounds. Each one comes with a new hero power to give you more options to push toward a first-place finish. Read on for details on these new heroes, as well as some additional updates coming to Hearthstone Battlegrounds.
Please note that these updates do not require an additional download.
The following Heroes have been added:
The realm of Azeroth ties many of us together, across languages, continents, and across Hearthstone, Warcraft, and World of Warcraft. For the past 25 years, we’ve experienced countless stories and victories brought to us by these games, and now Hearthstone would like to join in on the anniversary celebration.
Beginning 10 a.m. PT November 13, and lasting through 10 a.m. PT November 27, players who log into Hearthstone will be able to claim two free Golden cards inspired by the epic struggle between Horde and Alliance.
Be sure to log in before November 27th! We’ll see you in the tavern!
Prepare your minions, coins, and heroic bravado – early access to Hearthstone’s newest game mode, Battlegrounds, is now live! Starting 10 a.m. PT November 5, and continuing until 12 a.m. PT November 12, BlizzCon attendees, BlizzCon Virtual Ticket holders, and players who have pre-purchased a Descent of Dragons bundle can jump right into the fray!
We’re also celebrating the upcoming launch of Battlegrounds with a special event that starts today – welcome to the Battlegrounds Brawl! Join up with your favorite streamers in a quest for tavern glory while earning Card Packs along the way. The event will conclude on Thursday, November 21 with an epic finale—a $200,000 Battlegrounds tournament live on the Inn-vitational stage! We’re splitting this event into three phases:
Hearthstone’s newest expansion, Descent of Dragons, launches on December 10! Read on to find out what changes were just added to the game.
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