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We have the full list of over 300 invited players for Masters Tour Bucharest! Anyone can take home the trophy but it’s worth keeping an eye on the players who performed well at both Masters Tour Las Vegas and Seoul, as they are most likely to clench one of the spots up for grabs in Grandmasters at the end of the year.
Bárbara "TheTeacher" Coelho is a mathematics major at the University of Coimbra in Portugal, but she grew up just a few hours’ drive north in the small town of Pereiro, where everyone knows each other. As a well-behaved kid with good grades and a big family, she was one of just four students her age at school. This allowed for a close teacher-student relationship that would inspire her to pursue education as a career.
“I am becoming a middle and high school teacher,” said TheTeacher. “Kids never like math, but I think there is an opportunity to join games with teaching, especially in mathematics where there are so many possibilities to do so.”
When she was introduced to Hearthstone by her boyfriend and current ...
Read moreHearthstone is headed to Bucharest Romania for the final Masters Tour event of 2019! We know not everyone can join us in person, so we’ve got a gift for those watching from home.
Tune into the Masters Tour Bucharest steam on the eligible channels listed below for three hours (consecutive or non-consecutive) during the following time frames to earn a Saviors of Uldum Card Pack. Tune in for a total of six hours and we’ll grant you another one! Finally, we’ll drop 1,500 Classic Card packs every hour on the hour, distributed to viewers at random.
Hello Blizzard Community . . .
I want to take a few minutes to talk to all of you about the Hearthstone Grandmasters tournament this past weekend. On Monday, we made the decision to take action against a player named blitzchung and two shoutcasters after the player shared his views on what’s happening in Hong Kong on our official broadcast channel.
At Blizzard, our vision is “to bring the world together through epic entertainment.” And we have core values that apply here: Think Globally; Lead Responsibly; and importantly, Every Voice Matters, encouraging everybody to share their point of view. The actions that we took over the weekend are causing people to question if we are still committed to these values. We absolutely are and I will explain.
Our esports programs are an expression of our vision and our values. Esports exist to create opportunities for players from around the world, from different cultures, and from different backgrounds, to come together ...
Read moreDuring the Asia-Pacific Grandmasters broadcast over the weekend there was a competition rule violation during a post-match interview, involving Blitzchung and two casters, which resulted in the removal of the match VOD replay.
Upon further review we have found the action has violated the 2019 Hearthstone Grandmasters Official Competition Rules section 6.1 (o) and is individual behavior which does not represent Blizzard or Hearthstone Esports. 6.1 (o) is found below.
2019 HEARTHSTONE® GRANDMASTERS OFFICIAL COMPETITION RULES v1.4 p.12, Section 6.1 (o)
Engaging in any act that, in Blizzard’s sole discretion, brings you into public disrepute, offends a portion or group of the public, or otherwise damages Blizzard image will result ...
Read moreSome Wild cards are returning to Standard for a limited time! Here is the full list:
These meta-defining cards from years past will be in play for the Grandmasters Playoffs and at Masters Tour Bucharest! We’ve got ...
Read moreThat’s right, Global Games are back for the off-season. Join us in celebrating regional pride and showcasing the best Hearthstone talent from 32 regions from around the globe!
This time around, teams of two will compete online over four weekends through a gamut of Dual Tournament groups with the Shield-Phase best-of-five Conquest format for $75,000 in prizing!
The highest prize earner from each country/region in the 2019 Masters Tour will be first in line for an invite to compete. The second player on each team will be invited directly by Blizzard, based on criteria including lifetime earnings and contributions to the Hearthstone Community.
| Americas | Europe | Asia-Pacific |
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| United States | Russia | China |
| Brazil | France | South Korea |
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The most epic family reunion on the planet is just a month away! BlizzCon® 2019 kicks off in earnest on November 1–2, when the Blizzard community around the world comes together in person, in-game, and online for two days of games, cosplay, contests, esports, and so much more.
Everyone’s invited to join the fun from home, with more panel content from the main BlizzCon stages available to watch live online for free than ever before, along with the opening ceremony and esports tournaments. But if you want to take your BlizzCon home experience to the next level, you can pick up the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket, available to purchase...
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Howdy! We’re excited to announce that the next stop on the Hearthstone Masters Tour will take place in Arlington, Texas Jan. 30 – Feb. 2! Esports Stadium Arlington will host over 300 invited competitors from around the globe in the Lone Star State, each competing for their share of a $250,000 base prize pool. The qualifying window for Masters Tour Arlington will run from Oct. 3 – Nov. 24, and as always, you can sign up for Masters Qualifiers two weeks before they start on ...
Read moreThe Tombs have opened, the plagues of Uldum have been unleashed, and the League of E.V.I.L.’s plans are set in motion. Now, the world needs you, the League of Explorers, to delve into the Tombs of Terror, fight back against the League and their Lackeys, and save the world!
We’ve surveyed a number of Masters Qualifier players to get a better understanding of pain points in the current structure of the program. Today, we’re ready to share the changes we’ll be making to improve Masters Qualifiers and Masters Tour events. The adjustments outlined here will be implemented on October 1 and are explained in more detail below.
Enter the tombs… if you dare. The Tombs of Terror are opening soon, and we’re relying on the League of Explorers to put a stop to the misguided miscreants and powerful plague lords unleashed upon the world by Arch-Villain Rafaam and his League of E.V.I.L.
Read on for details on everything that’s coming in this update, including the new solo adventure, card changes, game updates, and more!
Tombs of Terror! – Chapters 1&2 Launching September 17
Hearthstone’s newest Solo Adventure is just over the next dune! Here’s what’s in store for you in the Tombs of Terror:
Even if you’re a legendary Hero, defeating world-threatening plague lords and powerful evil leagues ta...Twitch Drops will be returning for the remainder of Grandmasters Season 2! Running on the Twitch.tv/PlayHearthstone channel exclusively during the designated time frames, we’ll make it rain Saviors of Uldum card packs--at random, once an hour, we’ll drop 1,500 packs to viewers who have linked their Twitch and Battle.net accounts.
Season 2 Twitch Drop Dates and Times (Twitch.tv/PlayHearthstone only):
Gather your torches and party up with friends as you delve into the Tombs of Terror at a Fireside Gathering. With a variety of modes and special gameplay rules available, no two trips into the Tombs will be the same!
Tombs of Terror Fireside Gatherings happening between September 17 – October 6 will eligible to receive support kits containing awesome physical Hearthstone loot. Keep an eye out for fireside gatherings happening near you by using the “Find a Gathering” tool at ...
Read moreThe final results for the July Hearthstone Ranked Standard in July and the Arena Leaderboard for July 4 - August 5 are in!
The players featured below have employed top notch deck building skills, in-the-moment decision making, and unyielding dedication to achieve a most noteworthy feat!
Dynamic ladder rankings are now also available for the Standard and Wild ladders.
Pull up a chair and join us as we toast to the month’s best players!
Arch-Villain Rafaam’s plan is coming together and the deserts of Uldum are rife with malodorous miscreants, vicious villains, and powerful plague lords set on raining devastation upon the world. Now, it’s up to you to assist Elise in gathering the other members of the League of Explorers to join the battle for the fate of Azeroth!
Read on for details about the Onwards to Uldum event and prepare to delve into the Tombs of Terror when it launches on September 17!
The Onward to Uldum in-game event will last a total of two weeks and will feature two brand-new Tavern Brawls and some awesome rewards!
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Now that Saviors of Uldum is live and new cards have been introduced, a few decks have surfaced which we feel need to be addressed in order to make for a better ladder experience for Hearthstone players. Read on for more details on today’s balance adjustments:
Card Changes
[[Conjurer’s Calling]] – Mana cost increased from 3 to 4
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Over the course of the first season of Grandmasters, Team Genji is putting the rest of the competitive scene on notice. Fielding more Grandmasters than any other team, they have emerged as one of the strongest teams in competitive Hearthstone today.
So, what’s the story behind the organization? We sat down with Genji’s’s North American Champion Francisco "PNC" Leimontas, the team’s European runner-up Linh "Seiko" Nguyen, and Genji’s co-founder Faraz Barmpar to discuss the team’s recent victories and some simple tips aspiring Hearthstone pros can use to level up their game.
When PNC won the North American Playoffs, he became the first Latin-American player to qualify for the Global Finals at BlizzCon. “It meant so much to me,” explained PNC, “to have my devotion to Hearthstone rewarded.”
“I really turned my performance in Grandmasters around,” said PNC. “I started the season really poorly. But some smart deck choices ...
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