We've got all the details on the "Dr. Boom's Incredible Inventions" mini-set coming to Hearthstone for Whizbang's Workshop! Releasing on May 14, the set includes 38 new cards and brings in some sweet Dr. Boom flavor.
New Keyword: Gigantify
A new keyword is being added to the game - Gigantify! Play a card with this keyword to receive an 8 cost 8/8 copy of it added to your hand.
New Mechanic: Packs
Quote From Cora As a heads up, Packs aren't so much a new mechanic as they are just a cycle of cards modeled after Elise the Trailblazer's Un'Goro pack. There are 3 different Pack spells, and each one will give you 5 random cards from a specific subset.
New Cards
Here are all the new cards that have been revealed today for the mini-set. We will see even more card reveals over the next few days.
Card Reveal Countdowns
For the most up-to-date countdowns please visit our dedicated countdown page.
Announcement
Quote From Blizzard Dr. Boom’s been tinkering away in the basement of Whizbang’s Workshop, working on his own line of toys to prove that he is the greatest toymaker and inventor in Azeroth. He’s come up with something huge—gigantic, even—and he’s ready to share it with the world. Prepare to have your mind blown, these are Dr. Boom’s Incredible Inventions!
Dr. Boom’s Incredible Inventions, launching on May 14, consists of 38 new cards: 4 Legendary cards, 1 Epic card, 17 Rare cards, and 16 Common cards. Those cards can either be opened in Whizbang’s Workshop packs or purchased as a completed 72-card set.* Normal versions of the Mini-Set can be purchased for $14.99 or 2000 Gold. The all-Golden version of the Mini-Set can be purchased for $69.99 or 10,000 Gold, and includes a bonus Diamond Legendary card!
* Includes one copy of each Legendary card and two copies of each other card in the Mini-Set.
Master the Minis
Puppetmaster Dorian knows how to pull the strings on any minion. Each time you draw a minion, this master entertainer puts an extra 1-mana 1/1 version of it into your hand for a cheap burst of power. Puppetmaster Dorian is also the bonus Diamond card included in the Golden Mini-Set—talk about maximizing value!
New Keyword: Gigantify
Who decided that small was fun-sized? Fun comes in all sizes! Dr. Boom has cooked up a new keyword, Gigantify, to make your toys even awesomer! Whenever you play a card with Gigantify, you get an 8-mana 8/8 copy added to your hand. Stock up on Gigantic toys for a big, late-game boom!
Hype is in Season
Gigantify isn’t the only huge reveal today. Druids are running rampant in Dr. Boom’s Incredible Inventions with Overgrown Beanstalk and Toyrantus:
That’s just the opening salvo in Dr. Boom’s arsenal. Check the official Hearthstone Card Library for more Dr. Boom’s Incredible Inventions reveals throughout the week!
Comments
Card draw for treant druid is kinda scary. On the other hand, Druid has more than enough drawing anyway.
As much as I like the idea of a meta shake up halfway between expansions, I've come to hate these mini sets. I can't remember the last time one of them didn't contain something absolutely broken that warped the game around it and needed fixing within a short span of time. First and foremost the poster boys come to mind: The Jailer, Thaddius, Yogg, Brann and to a lesser extent Mr. Smite, Kazakusan and Neptulon were clearly problematic cards from the moment they were revealed and Dorian is no different. The rest of the bunch usually contains a power outlier or two as well that more often than not proves to be nerf-worthy: Crabrider, Nitroboost Poison, Stealer of Souls, Grey Sage Parrot, Objection, Construct Quarter, Felscale Evoker. I've just scrolled through them and the percentage of cards that are staples in Wild decks is mindboggling.
tl;dr: the power level of mini sets is way too high and I don't like it.
Toyrantus is a great name and glad to see Dorian back in action with his creepy dolls.
Gigantify is a nice twist on Miniaturize mechanic. While it's probably worse overall, can't wait to see what they do with it.
Is this the first time they've added new mechanics to a mini-set? Two new(-ish) mechanics I guess.
Indeed! Pretty neat to see them expand the set that way. Not sure how I feel about more 8 mana 8/8s but bringing back the Un'Goro Pack mechanic as other packs is really cool and a great way to continue paying respect to the game's history.
Man, they really have ran out of ideas.