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Open your packs early and revel in some Fireside fun prior to the official launch of Rastakhan’s Rumble on December 4 by hosting your very own Pre-Release party!

King Rastakhan has decreed that Pre-Release Parties will not be limited events. Whether you’re an established innkeeper or you simply enjoy the company of your community, step up to the plate and host a public Pre-Release party. If you prefer the comforts of home, you can also enjoy the festivities by creating an unlisted event!

You can start planning your Pre-Release party now. Rastakhan's Rumble Pre-Release will run from 10AM PST on November 30 2018 to 10AM PST on December 3 2018.

Rastakhan’s Rumble Pre-Release

In addition to digging into your packs early, you’ll also be able to participate in special Fireside Brawls that let you play with your shin...

Aggressive, or “aggro”, decks are the easiest to play in Hearthstone, right? Not necessarily. While the general plan of an aggro deck is clear—get your opponent dead as quickly as possible—in execution it is more complex... especially when you are facing off against another aggro deck. Watch the first video in our three-part Well Played: Aggro Mirror series to learn how to navigate this tricky situation.

That’s it for this week! Tune in next Wednesday (and the next!) for the second and third parts of our Aggro Mirror deep-dive.

Hearthstone’s heroes have joined the crowd of enthusiastic fans converging on the renowned Gurubashi Arena to attend that knock-down, drag-out, no-holds-barred, rough-and-tumble, beautifically brutal gladiatorial celebration of all things troll: Rastakhaaaaaan’s Ruuuuuumble!

They’ve got pennants. They’ve got sunscreen. The one thing they’re missing? Tickets!

Find out what happens when Uther “gets it” in Wronchi Animation’s Ticket to Greatness - Part 1!

Pre-purchase Rastakhan’s Rumble

Don’t miss YOUR ticket to Rastakhan’s Rumble! Pre-purchase one or both bundles and make sure your team is ready to throw down when Rastakhan’s Rumble releases starting December 4!

Rastakhan’s Rumble!

King Rastakhan won’t just be hosting the Rumble, he’ll be brawling with the best of them! When you pre-purchase this bundle, you’ll get 50 Ras...

In this update we’re preparing the Tavern for the arrival of that monarch of the melee, King Rastakhan, and his riotous rabble of rowdy retainers in Rastakhan’s Rumble! We’ve also got gifts for our friends, new Classic cards, download improvements, bug fixes, and more!

Read on for details!

Pre-Purchase Rastakhan’s Rumble!

Pre-purchase one or both bundles and make sure your team is ready to throw down when Rastakhan’s Rumble releases starting December 4!

There really is always room for another: the Hearthstone Tavern has now welcomed over 100 Million players to date!

Let’s Celebrate Together!

We’re humbled and grateful that so many players have chosen to join us in the Hearthstone Tavern! As our way of saying thank you, we’re throwing a party! 

Starting November 7 at 10:00 am PST through November 11, everyone who logs in will receive six free The Boomsday Project card packs. Then hang out and play with friends to earn up to 500 gold! Everyone* will receive the Celebrate the Players quest which rewards 100 gold when you play a friendly challenge. This celebratory quest is repeatable up to five times—you can even do them all in the same day!—for a total of 500 gold!

Thanks for joining us, and we look forward to sharing many more years of Hearthstone fun with you. See ...

Team China are your 2018 Hearthstone Global Games (HGG) victors! Comprised of anchor Gao “Leaoh” Yang, Zheng “OmegaZero” Lin, Zhang “YouLove” Lichen, and He “Trunks” Huan, the team completed their HGG journey with a clean 3-0 win over a surging Brazil in the Grand Finals.

“I am super pumped now,” said Trunks. “This is my first trophy at a global tournament ever, and this also proves how good Chinese Hearthstone is! So, I'm truly happy.”

China took a different approach to the tournament than many other teams, assigning each player a couple of different classes in which to specialize. “Everyone was assigned and had their classes that they excel at,” Trunks said. “The one advantage that we have compared to other teams I think is that we did a better job on picks, bans, and the class player order.”

There is a single team that stands out among the competition remaining in contention for the Hearthstone Global Games (HGG) crown, and that is the last remaining representative from the Americas region: Brazil.

There’s something unique about this team, and it’s not (just) that they were the only team to go undefeated in the Swiss rounds. It’s the fact that the four teammates, Lucas "LucasCrt" Claudio, Lucas "Neves" Figueredo, Rodrigo "Perna" Castro, and Lucas "Rase" Guerra are longtime friends who forged a common bond long before HGG began.

For Team Brazil, the motivation for winning extends beyond prize money or fame. It’s about national pride and breaking down barriers for esports in Latin America. “Brazil has a lot of passion for gaming,” said Rase. “Not just Hearthstone but every game. The problem is our structure for esports is not as good as s...

You hear that? The sound of the drums? The restless roar of a thousand, thousand voices thrilling with anticipation? It’s comin’.

And you’re invited!

Rastakhan’s Rumble is Hearthstone’s newest expansion, featuring 135 all-new cards, coming December 4!

King Rastakhan, the all-powerful god-king of the Zandalari trolls, presides over the once-a-generation event held in his name. Rumble fans are converging from all corners of Azeroth on the renowned Gurubashi Arena to attend a knock-down, drag-out, no-holds-barred, rough-and-tumble, beautifically brutal gladiatorial celebration of all things troll: Rastakhan’s Rumble!

It’s an event like none other! You’ll THRILL to the roar of the crowd and the incredible crash of thudding ...

The November 2018 Ranked Play Season is now live—and we’re unveiling a new card back you can add to your collection!

Tyrande, Maiev, Malfurion, and Lunara all know the power of the Moonwell. Taking a dip isn’t only a great way to recharge your mana batteries, but it’s also a great source of serenity. Or, if you’re an Orc with a gallon of bubble bath, a source of hilarity. Either way, in the end you’ll be glad to have one around. This month, show a worthy opponent that All’s Well That Moonwell: add the Moonwell card back to your collection by playing Hearthstone during the month of November!

These card backs replace the art decorating the reverse side of your cards and are a great way to show off your Hearthstone accomplishments. Add the Moonwell to your collection by winning 5 games at any Rank in either Standard or Wild Ranked Play...

Join us as we delve into a big swing play orchestrated by Linh "Seiko" Nguyen's Malygos Druid against Kevin "Casie" Eberlein’s Miracle Rogue at HCT Germany 2018. With his back against the wall, instead of taking a line that would have put him on life support, Seiko sets himself up for a Hail-Mary top-deck.

In Hearthstone, you don’t just play with the cards in your hand—you’re also playing with the cards in your deck.

The winners of this year's pumpkin-carving contest have been chosen -- and they're monstrously spectacular. We'd like to thank everyone who participated this year, and we can't wait to see your mad scientist skills in action again next time around. Check out all of the creepy, incredible, and creative winning pumpkins:

Mummified Raptor Mount - "Tomb Stalker"

Raine Pye - Kemptville, ON. Canada

We invite you to celebrate Hallow’s End with a selection of spooky deck lists! From the mysterious mechanized might of Mecha’thun and Uther of the Ebon Blade’s four-horse apocalypse, to the simple joy of haunting your foes with Deathrattle, each of these decks celebrates Hallow’s End in a different way.

They might be more well suited to a friendly challenge than smashing jack’o’lanterns on the ladder, but they’re a lot of fun, and we hope they give you a sinister grin for the holiday!

See you on the Uther-side

This deck is all about harnessing the power of the scourge with Uther of the Ebon Blade!

Take over the board early with a swarm of small minions. Later in the game, combine Uther of the Ebon Blade’s hero power with cards like Youthful Brewmaster and Zola the Gorgon to assemble the Four Horsemen to win ...