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1s [Cora] The ancient civilization of Zin-Azshari,
5s pulled beneath the waves 10,000 years ago,
8s along with its riches and secrets.
13s Legends persist that the city's ruins have survived,
16s attracting nautical warriors,
18s treasure seekers,
19s and mythical beasts alike.
22s The intrepid explorers of Team Hearthstone
25s return from an expedition through dangerous waters
28s to reveal the fate of the fabled civilization.
32s Join us as we Voyage to the Sunken City.
38s Let's meet the crew of the Leviathan.
40s Divemaster and amateur welterweight cage-fighting champion
44s Leo Robles Gonzalez.
45s Speaks fluent Murloc.
47s Eh, I know enough to get by.
50s [Cora] Ambassador Faelin, the financier of the expedition.
53s Pays in cash, pays on time.
55s Marine archaeologist Edward Goodwin,
58s Legend-level Hearthstone player
60s who once defeated Reno Jackson in a staring contest.
63s The secret is to just never blink.
66s [Cora] And, of course,
68s the expedition's commander, Cora Georgiou.
71s Fearless.
72s Brilliant.
73s Modest.
75s The team departed Irvine Harbor promptly at 0500.
79s The expedition was underway.
82s [Edward] An illuminated debris field seemed to guide our way
85s on the ocean floor.
87s [Cora] Through the main porthole, we could see the gilded domes
89s come into view through the silt.
92s Zin-Azshari!
94s But there was no time for celebration.
96s Immediately, our expedition encountered fierce resistance.
100s Zin-Azshari seemed to be protected by the brand-new minion type, the Naga.
107s [Edward] Like Spellcoiler here,
109s most Naga are adept at weaving spells.
112s Our ship was bombarded by their Battlecry,
114s which keeps spells rolling in hand over fist.
117s That's a nautical term.
118s Naga is an entirely new minion type, so we kept a weather eye for synergies.
124s Like Serpent Wig.
126s If you played a Naga while holding Serpent Wig,
128s you'll get a brand-new copy of Serpent Wig in your hand.
132s [Edward] It's unclear why wigs are so important in Naga culture.
136s Further study is definitely warranted.
138s The onslaught was too much.
140s -We were ready to go down with the ship. -[record scratch]
143s What? No. I wasn't.
145s Is that what she said?
146s She's crazy. Like, for real crazy.
149s Just when all seemed lost, our crew made an unlikely ally.
153s The Waveblade clan, sworn enemy of the Naga,
157s came to our aid with a shot across the bow.
161s Blademaster Okani.
163s He's a Legendary minion
165s and the perfect Counter to those spell-weaving Naga.
172s [Edward] His Battlecry secretly Counters your opponent's next minion
175s or their spell.
176s Either make their minion walk the plank...
179s [Leo] ...or keep those pesky spellcasters down in the doldrums.
183s That's another nautical term.
186s Plus, Blademaster Okani is free to all players who log in right now.
192s Thanks to my bold leadership,
195s the expedition was safe for the moment.
197s We pressed on to more important matters:
199s Getting paid.
200s When the city sank, so did its riches.
203s Now the ocean floor is littered with all kinds of plunder.
206s To get our hands on it, we had to deploy Hearthstone's newest keyword:
211s Dredge.
213s Tuskarrrr Trawler is the right pirate for the job.
218s Dredge scours the bottom three cards of your deck
220s and then pulls one up to the surface.
222s -Ka-ching! -[cash register dings]
224s Some minions are always on the lookout for specific plunder.
230s Like Bloodscent Vilefin.
235s If it Dredges up a Murloc...
239s it changes its Mana cost to Health.
243s -Ka-ching! -[cash register dings]
244s When you're between the devil and the deep blue sea,
247s it never hurts to have a few Dredge cards at the ready.
252s Especially if your opponent tries to use Bootstrap Sunkeneer
255s to send your minions into the abyss.
261s Remember, everything the citizens of Zin-Azshari owned
264s is now scattered across the ocean floor,
266s so you'll find unusual, yet useful, artifacts everywhere.
272s Like Azsharan Sweeper.
274s This minion will deep-six a Sunken Sweeper
277s straight to the bottom of your deck.
282s [Edward] After Dredging it up,
284s Sunken Sweeper lets you add three random Mechs to your hand.
287s -Ka-ching! -[cash register dings]
289s With plenty of ka-ching in the hold,
291s the team had bigger fish to fry.
294s We dove to 1,000 fathoms
296s and emerged amongst a school of Shimmering Sunfish.
300s Gorgeous specimens.
301s Extremely rare at this depth.
303s Very tasty panfried with some sage and a little coriander.
309s [Edward] Yes, a curious species.
311s If you're holding a Holy Spell, gain Taunt and Divine Shield.
315s Fascinating.
316s And tasty.
317s Although beautiful, their sudden appearance can signal
320s the presence of predators.
323s And we weren't disappointed.
328s [Cora] Without warning, a massive creature appeared on sonar.
332s Snack time was over.
335s [Edward] Colaque is a Colossal minion that is so huge,
338s it's impossible to fit him on just one card.
341s When Colossal minions are summoned, they spawn their appendages.
344s These will play off the main body in very interesting ways.
348s For example, Colaque is immune while his hardened shell stays intact.
352s Despite the appearance of this massive beast, I held my composure
355s and I led the crew to safety.
358s -All hands on deck! -[alarm blaring]
360s W-We're all gonna die. We're all gonna die!
362s We battened down the hatches and held her together.
365s But to make matters worse, something about our very own benefactor,
368s Ambassador Faelin, seemed to attract more of the massive beasts.
373s Playing Ambassador Faelin will put three Colossal minions
376s at the bottom of your deck.
377s Off the portside, we encountered an absolute behemoth.
383s Xhilag of the Abyss.
385s [Cora] Xhilag spawns four Stalks when he's summoned.
389s At the end of your turn, these Stalks will deal 1 Damage to a random enemy.
392s And then, at the start of your turn,
394s Xhilag will increase the Damage the Stalks deal by 1.
398s Dwarfed by the Colossal minions, the expedition appeared to be sunk.
402s Fate had dealt us a bad hand, and there was only one thing left to do.
407s Swim to safety?
408s Grab life jackets?
409s Go down with the ship and accept our fate.
412s But fate had other plans.
413s Out of the blue, Sir Finley Sea Guide came to our aid,
417s helping us to turn the tides.
419s With the ship badly damaged, the team was forced to surface.
423s [water whooshing]
425s [gulls squawking]
428s There's still so much more to uncover in Hearthstone's latest expansion.
432s Repairs are already underway for our next voyage.
435s Imagine the sorts of treasures and artifacts
438s that still lay at the bottom of the ocean floor.
440s We're always looking for new recruits to join our team,
443s so if you've got a thirst for adventure, enlist today
446s and join us on our...
448s Voyage to the Sunken City.
451s -[Edward] So, we're gonna mutiny, right? -Oh, yeah. For sure.
455s Wait, what?
457s Is that a nautical term?