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Escape the cold winter with us in the tavern for this weekend’s Battlegrounds: Lobby Legends! With $100,000 (USD) on the line,16 of the top players from around the world will face off to see who is the best in the tavern during the ninth Lobby Legends of the year.We’re also continuing the excitement with the “Tavern Buddy” Twitch Extension on our official English Twitch broadcast, allowing viewers to challenge each other in a variety of games as they watch all the action.

What You Need to Know

• Dates & Broadcast Start Times
  • PST: Friday, December 2 – Saturday, December 3 at 3 pm
  • CET: Saturday, December 3 ...

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It’s almost the end of the current Rewards Track and time for another to be risen in its place! When the Rewards Track refreshes with the March of the Lich King launch, all players will automatically be granted any unclaimed rewards from both the free Rewards Track and the Tavern Pass track (if purchased), and a completely new March of the Lich King Rewards Track of unlockable treasure will take its place.

Murder at Castle Nathria Achievements will stop awarding XP with the launch of Patch 25.0, whereas the Rewards Track will swap over with the launch of March of the Lich King on December 6.

March of the Lich King Rewards Track

The free Rewards Track for March of the Lich King will include packs from March of the Lich King, Standard packs, a random Epic card, two ran...

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Patch 25.0, launching tomorrow, rallies the troops for Hearthstone’s newest expansion, March of the Lich King, launching December 6! This patch also includes updates to Battlegrounds, Mercenaries, Duels, and Arena, as well as bug fixes and more.

March of the Lich King Launches on December 6!

Hearthstone’s next expansion, March of the Lich King, sets off on December 6! The new expansion includes 145 all-new cards, featuring the new Death Knight class, dual-type and Undead minions, the new Manathirst keyword, and more! See all the new cards in the official card library today, and don’t forget to get your ...

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Join us starting on December 1 as your favorite content creators take the first steps into Hearthstone’s next expansion, March of the Lich King! In these theorycraft livestreams, Standard and Wild content creators will be coming together to give rise to what the new expansion has to offer.

Rules:

• Standard format: At least 10 or more March of the Lich King cards in each deck (this can be 10 unique cards, 5 duplicates, or anything in between).
• Wild format: At least 1 Legendary and at least 5 additional March of the Lich King cards in each deck (for a total of 6+ new cards in each deck).

How to Watch:

Invited players will be streaming their participation on their own personal streams, so make sure that you’re following your...

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Patch 24.6.2 is a data-only patch (no app-store update required) launching today with the following updates:

Battlegrounds Updates

Quest and Reward Updates

• Golden Hammer and Kidnap Sack have been returned to the Quest Reward Pool.
• Hire an Investigator (Quest)
  • Old Baseline: End your turn with unspent Gold 3 times.
  • New Baseline: End your turn with unspent Gold 2 times.
• Volatile Venom (Quest Reward)
  • Old: Your minions have +8/+8. After they attack, they die. Horribly.
  • New: Your minions have +7/+7. After they attack, they die. Horribly.
• Tiny Henchmen, The Golden Hammer, and Volatile Venom have been made easier to earn.
• Stolen Gold has been made harder to earn.
• Interrogator Whitemane and Vigilant Stoneborn have been added to the pool of Neutral minions available in ...

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Join us in the tavern for this weekend’s Battlegrounds: Lobby Legends! With $50,000 (USD) on the line,16 of the top players from around the world will face off to see who is the best in the tavern during the seventh Lobby Legends of the year. We’re also continuing the excitement with the “Tavern Buddy” Twitch Extension on our official English Twitch broadcast, allowing viewers to challenge each other in a variety of games as they watch all the action.

What You Need to Know

• Dates & Broadcast Start Times
  • PST: Saturday, November 12 – Sunday, November 13 at 12 am
  • CET: Saturday, November 12 – Sunday, Novembe...

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Attention all garment goblins, needlework gnomes, and crafty cosplayers: it’s time to gather around the Hearth–in cosplay!

Hearthstone is hosting a cosplay contest with something for everyone. This cosplay contest is for all things Hearthstone is and can be, so all Hearthstone or World of Warcraft cosplays are welcome. Dust off your armor, gather your spellbooks, and get ready to join us on the virtual stage, the entry deadline for this contest is December 21, 2022!

There are four categories for this contest:

• Armor - 3 Finalists
  • First place will win “Best in Category” and be awarded $1,500.00 and a custom category medal.
• Needlework - 3 Finalists
  • First place will win “Best in Category” and be awarded $1,500.00 and a custom category medal.
• Death Knight - 3 Finalists
  • First place will win “Best in Category” and...

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Welcome to the Players' Tavern!

In this blog, we'll highlight some new features to help new and returning players to quickly jump into the game after going through the basics on our website.

Pull up a seat by the hearth, and let’s start!

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Patch 24.6, launching today, is a massive patch that kicks off Hearthstone’s next event, immediately adds Knights of the Frozen Throne to the free Core Set for a limited time, reworks Mercenaries systems, refreshes Battlegrounds, and paves the way for Hearthstone’s new Death Knight class and next expansion: March of the Lich King!

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Announcing March of the Lich King Hearthstone’s Newest Expansion

The Lich King returns to Hearthstone, leading his Undead army and the new Death Knight class in an all-out assault on the elven city of Silvermoon! The Blood Elves won’t go down easily; they are as thirsty for combat as they are for the magic of the Sunwell that they draw power from. As the Corpses pile up, the Death Knights’ army swells, and so begins the March of the Lich King.

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Death Knights are Hearthstone’s newest playable class, joining the tavern with Hearthstone’s next expansion, March of the Lich King. Death Knights are a diverse class that can harness the powers of Blood, Frost, and the Undead to devastating effects. They also have a unique class mechanic and special deck building rules. Master them all as you prepare to make the most out of your Undead army!

Hero Power: Ghoul Charge

Death Knights have a 2-mana Hero Power called Ghoul Charge. Ghoul Charge summons a 1/1 Ghoul with Charge! Use it or lose it—the shambling Ghoul falls apart at the end of your turn. Luckily, Death Knights can make good use of mi...

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Patch 24.6 is nearly upon us, and it’s a big one! To cram it all in, we’re giving a sneak peek at some of the new features and more to look out for, coming soon.

Twitch Drop for Announcement Stream!

It all kicks off on November 1 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time on our Announcement Stream, where we’ll reveal Hearthstone’s next expansion and more! Tune in to Twitch.tv/playhearthstone for just 15 minutes of the roughly 30-minute Announcement to earn a free Murder at Castle Nathria pack, but make sure you show up on time because you’ll want to catch the whole show! If you haven’t done so already, be sure to ...

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The Masters Fall Championship is this weekend! The top 16 points earners from the last three Masters Tours of the year will compete in Murder at Castle Nathria 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 YouTube!

What You Need to Know

• Dates & Broadcast Start Times:
  • PDT: Friday, October 28 – Sunday, October 30 at 12:00 am 
  • CEST: Friday, October 28 – Sunday, October 30 at 9:00 am
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Patch 24.4.3 is a data-only client patch, scheduled for October 13, that includes the following updates and bug fixes:

Hearthstone Updates

Dev Comment: The meta is relatively stable right now, with just a few outliers. Our goal with this patch is to reduce frustration and give weaker decks a bit more breathing room by reducing the overall power level of Hunter.

The one notable outlier that is not getting changed, but which we are keeping a close eye on, is Prince Renathal. He is powerful and popular, but we don’t want this patch to completely shake up the meta, because we have something fun coming in Patch 24.6 and we want to see how Renathal performs in the next expansion before making changes to him.

The following cards have been adjusted down in power:

Theotar, the Mad Duke

• Old: Costs 4
• New: Costs 5

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Join King Bagurgle and the rest of the Murlocs for this weekend’s Battlegrounds: Lobby Legends! With $50,000 (USD) on the line,16 of the top players from around the world will face off to see who is the best in the tavern during the seventh Lobby Legends of the year. We’re also continuing the excitement with the “Tavern Buddy” Twitch Extension on our official English Twitch broadcast, allowing viewers to challenge each other in a variety of games as they watch all the action.

You’ll also want to pay close attention to the strategies on display, as the top players on the Battlegrounds leaderboards at the end of October will have a chance to advance to the ninth and final Lobby Legends of the year. And to celebrate the incr...

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The final Masters Tour of the year is this weekend, with players competing on the brand-new miniset, Maw & Disorder! More than 400 players from over 40 countries will battle to earn a share of the $250,000 (USD) prize pool. Players will also be fighting to gain as many points as they can toward the Masters Fall Championship on October 28-30, which will see 16 players compete in an online-only tournament for the final invite to the 2022 World Championship. Read on for everything you need to know to enjoy the action, only on YouTube.

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Below are the Arena leaderboards for July 1, 2022 - September 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 July 1, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. and September 1, 2022 at 9:59:59 a.m.

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

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Patch 24.4, launching on September 27, includes the new Murder at Castle Nathria Mini-Set, a returning Battlegrounds Hero, several Mercenaries updates, and more!

Maw and Disorder Mini-Set Commences on September 27

Sylvanas has been accused and must stand trial before the Jailer! Get all the Accusations, new synergies, and courtroom characters in this Mini-Set of 35 all-new cards to add to your collection. Get them in Murder at Castle Nathria packs, or as a complete 66-card* Mini-Set. Get the Normal version in-game for 1500 Runestones or 2000 Gold, or get the all-Golden version for $69.99 or 7000 Runestones.

* 4 Legendary cards (x1), 1 Epic card (x2), 14 Rare cards (x2), and 16 Common cards (x2)

Battlegrounds Updates

General Updates

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After the Murder at Castle Nathria, Sylvanas has been brought before the Jailer to answer for her crimes. What crimes, you ask? Well, there have been many. Watch the trial unfold in the all-new Maw and Disorder Mini-Set!

The Maw and Disorder Mini-Set, launching worldwide on September 27, consists of 35 new cards: 4 Legendary cards, 1 Epic card, 14 Rare cards, and 16 Common cards. Those new cards can be found in Murder at Castle Nathria cards packs, or the entire 66-card* Mini-Set can be bought together. Normal versions can be bought in-game only, for 2000 Gold or 1500 Runestones. The all-Golden version can be purchased for $69.99 or 7000 Runestones.

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

Stunning Accusations, Settled in a Court of Maw

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This weekend’s Battlegrounds: Lobby Legends will not only showcase 16 of the top players from around the world, but the official English Twitch broadcast will be introducing an all-new “Tavern Buddy” Twitch Extension to enhance the excitement of watching Battlegrounds! While following some of the best global Battlegrounds players compete for their share of the $50,000 (USD) prize pool, viewers will be able to use the “Tavern Buddy” to pick their favorite players, predict events, and showcase their HS knowledge in order to compete against other viewers and the casters themselves for bragging rights. Read on for all you need to know to enjoy the excitement of this weekend’s live broadcast!

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