Blizzard has unveiled Hearthstone's new Core Set arriving for 2022 and we've also got details on the Year of the Hydra.


Year of the Hydra Recap

  • There will be no new game modes this year.
  • The focus is on improving existing systems which will include in-game reporting of players and random hero skins.
  • Client performance is also a priority this year.
  • There's a new feature in this patch that shows you your recently completed achievements.
  • Multiple favourite card backs is coming soon.


Core Set 2022 Recap

  • The new Core Set will have 250 cards, which is 15 more cards than in Year of the Gryphon.
  • 57 Cards are rotating out of the Core Set.
  • 72 Cards are rotating in to the Core Set.
  • The original League of Explorers cards are making a return in the Core Set.
  • None of the cards in the new Core Set are brand new - everything is old. 

Year of the Hydra Announce Video


Cards Being Removed From Hearthstone's Core Set

Quote From Blizzard

Demon Hunter: Ashtongue Battlelord, Warglaives of Azzinoth

Druid: Enchanted Raven, Landscaping, Menagerie Warden, Nordrassil Druid, Ancient of War

Hunter: Scavenging Hyena, Webspinner, Bearshark, Headhunter’s Hatchet, Lock and Load

Mage: Water Elemental, Mirror Entity, Fallen Hero, Coldarra Drake

Paladin: Holy Light, Pursuit of Justice, Guardian of Kings

Priest: Crimson Clergy, Shadowform, Lightspawn, Temple Enforcer, Natalie Seline

Rogue: Bladed Cultist, Patient Assassin

Shaman: Windfury, Unbound Elemental, Draenei Totemcarver, Earth Elemental

Warlock: Dread Infernal, Possessed Villager, Enslaved Fel Lord, Ritual of Doom

Warrior: Warsong Commander, War Cache, Warsong Outrider

Neutral: Arcane Anomaly, Argent Squire, Cogmaster, Young Priestess, Mini-Mage, River Crocolisk, Toxicologist, Brightwing, Earthen Ring Farseer, Flesheating Ghoul, Ice Rager, Injured Blademaster, King Mukla, Spider Tank, Stoneskin Basilisk, Baron Rivendare, Gurubashi Berserker, High Inquisitor Whitemane, Barrens Stablehand, Clockwork Giant

Any of the above cards that currently only exist as Core cards will enter the Legacy set when they rotate out of Core and will be craftable and playable in Wild.


Year of the Hydra Core Set Cards

Here are all 72 cards that have been added to the Core Set for Year of the Hydra, organized by class, in addition to the cards that are staying.


Demon Hunter

Metamorphosis Card Image
Kor'vas Bloodthorn Card Image
Flamereaper Card Image
Wrathscale Naga Card Image
Eye Beam Card Image
Illidari Inquisitor Card Image
Raging Felscreamer Card Image
Sightless Watcher Card Image
Feast of Souls Card Image
Chaos Nova Card Image
Aldrachi Warblades Card Image
Gan'arg Glaivesmith Card Image
Coordinated Strike Card Image
Spectral Sight Card Image
Chaos Strike Card Image
Crimson Sigil Runner Card Image
Battlefiend Card Image


Druid

Cenarius Card Image
Fandral Staghelm Card Image
Ancient of Lore Card Image
Force of Nature Card Image
Nourish Card Image
Mark of the Wild Card Image
Earthen Scales Card Image
Innervate Card Image
Druid of the Claw Card Image
Soul of the Forest Card Image
Mounted Raptor Card Image
Feral Rage Card Image
Wild Growth Card Image
Wrath Card Image
Power of the Wild Card Image
Living Roots Card Image
Pounce Card Image


Hunter

King Krush Card Image
Houndmaster Shaw Card Image
Snake Trap Card Image
Savannah Highmane Card Image
Selective Breeder Card Image
Arcane Shot Card Image
Tracking Card Image
Marked Shot Card Image
Dire Frenzy Card Image
Animal Companion Card Image
Cloaked Huntress Card Image
Deadly Shot Card Image
Freezing Trap Card Image
Quick Shot Card Image
Explosive Trap Card Image
Candleshot Card Image
Springpaw Card Image


Mage

Kalecgos Card Image
Aegwynn, the Guardian Card Image
Pyroblast Card Image
Flamestrike Card Image
Blizzard Card Image
Counterspell Card Image
Pyromaniac Card Image
Explosive Runes Card Image
Babbling Book Card Image
Ethereal Conjurer Card Image
Fireball Card Image
Ice Barrier Card Image
Cone of Cold Card Image
Arcane Intellect Card Image
Arcanologist Card Image
Snap Freeze Card Image
Shooting Star Card Image


Paladin

Tirion Fordring Card Image
Ragnaros, Lightlord Card Image
Reckoning Card Image
Aldor Peacekeeper Card Image
Equality Card Image
Amber Watcher Card Image
Stand Against Darkness Card Image
Blessing of Kings Card Image
Truesilver Champion Card Image
Consecration Card Image
Warhorse Trainer Card Image
Bronze Explorer Card Image
Flash of Light Card Image
Argent Protector Card Image
Noble Sacrifice Card Image
Avenge Card Image
Righteous Protector Card Image


Priest

Murozond the Infinite Card Image
Lyra the Sunshard Card Image
Lightbomb Card Image
Shadow Word: Ruin Card Image
Drakonid Operative Card Image
Thrive in the Shadows Card Image
Kul Tiran Chaplain Card Image
Focused Will Card Image
Power Infusion Card Image
Holy Nova Card Image
Shadowed Spirit Card Image
Radiant Elemental Card Image
Shadow Word: Death Card Image
Holy Smite Card Image
Northshire Cleric Card Image
Psychic Conjurer Card Image
Flash Heal Card Image


Rogue

Tess Greymane Card Image
Vanessa VanCleef Card Image
Preparation Card Image
Sprint Card Image
Assassin's Blade Card Image
SI:7 Agent Card Image
Sinister Strike Card Image
Assassinate Card Image
Tomb Pillager Card Image
Hench-Clan Burglar Card Image
Plague Scientist Card Image
Cold Blood Card Image
Buccaneer Card Image
Swashburglar Card Image
Deadly Poison Card Image
Backstab Card Image
Shadowstep Card Image


Shaman

Al'Akir the Windlord Card Image
Krag'wa, the Frog Card Image
Doomhammer Card Image
Far Sight Card Image
Feral Spirit Card Image
Mana Tide Totem Card Image
Lightning Storm Card Image
Maelstrom Portal Card Image
Fire Elemental Card Image
Bloodlust Card Image
Hex Card Image
Tidal Surge Card Image
Menacing Nimbus Card Image
Flametongue Totem Card Image
Rockbiter Weapon Card Image
Novice Zapper Card Image
Lightning Bolt Card Image


Warlock

Lord Jaraxxus Card Image
High Priestess Jeklik Card Image
Twisting Nether Card Image
Felsoul Jailer Card Image
Siphon Soul Card Image
Void Terror Card Image
Tiny Knight of Evil Card Image
Darkshire Librarian Card Image
Abyssal Enforcer Card Image
Lakkari Felhound Card Image
Hellfire Card Image
Fiendish Circle Card Image
Imp Gang Boss Card Image
Drain Soul Card Image
Voidwalker Card Image
Mortal Coil Card Image
Flame Imp Card Image


Warrior

Grommash Hellscream Card Image
Darius Crowley Card Image
Gorehowl Card Image
Brawl Card Image
Shield Slam Card Image
Shieldmaiden Card Image
Frothing Berserker Card Image
Armorsmith Card Image
Bloodhoof Brave Card Image
Shield Block Card Image
Bash Card Image
Fiery War Axe Card Image
Cruel Taskmaster Card Image
Slam Card Image
Execute Card Image
Whirlwind Card Image
Bloodsail Deckhand Card Image


Neutral

Deathwing the Destroyer Card Image
Alexstrasza the Life-Binder Card Image
Onyxia the Broodmother Card Image
Malygos the Spellweaver Card Image
Ysera the Dreamer Card Image
Baron Geddon Card Image
Nozdormu the Eternal Card Image
Cairne Bloodhoof Card Image
Reno Jackson Card Image
Overlord Runthak Card Image
Taelan Fordring Card Image
Elise Starseeker Card Image
Brann Bronzebeard Card Image
Zola the Gorgon Card Image
Bloodmage Thalnos Card Image
Sir Finley Mrrgglton Card Image
Sea Giant Card Image
Primordial Drake Card Image
Mossy Horror Card Image
Faceless Manipulator Card Image
Escaped Manasaber Card Image
Big Game Hunter Card Image
Murloc Warleader Card Image
Vulpera Scoundrel Card Image
Southsea Captain Card Image
Doomsayer Card Image
Arcane Devourer Card Image
Gadgetzan Auctioneer Card Image
Azure Drake Card Image
SI:7 Infiltrator Card Image
Twilight Drake Card Image
Violet Teacher Card Image
Lifedrinker Card Image
Defender of Argus Card Image
Lone Champion Card Image
Humongous Razorleaf Card Image
Coldlight Seer Card Image
Crazed Alchemist Card Image
Acidic Swamp Ooze Card Image
Fogsail Freebooter Card Image
Wild Pyromancer Card Image
Nerubian Egg Card Image
Murloc Tidecaller Card Image
Sleepy Dragon Card Image
Stormwatcher Card Image
Stormwind Champion Card Image
Cobalt Scalebane Card Image
Stranglethorn Tiger Card Image
Chillwind Yeti Card Image
Sen'jin Shieldmasta Card Image
Grim Necromancer Card Image
Dark Iron Dwarf Card Image
Acolyte of Pain Card Image
Ironbeak Owl Card Image
Jungle Panther Card Image
Raid Leader Card Image
Tar Creeper Card Image
Gorillabot A-3 Card Image
Annoy-o-Tron Card Image
Explosive Sheep Card Image
Bloodsail Raider Card Image
Dire Wolf Alpha Card Image
Mad Bomber Card Image
Loot Hoarder Card Image
Murloc Tidehunter Card Image
Redgill Razorjaw Card Image
Injured Tol'vir Card Image
Kobold Geomancer Card Image
Plated Beetle Card Image
Youthful Brewmaster Card Image
Faerie Dragon Card Image
Sunreaver Spy Card Image
Worgen Infiltrator Card Image
Abusive Sergeant Card Image
Mistress of Mixtures Card Image
Beaming Sidekick Card Image
Emerald Skytalon Card Image
Elven Archer Card Image
Voodoo Doctor Card Image
Murloc Tinyfin Card Image


More From Year of the Hydra

Blizzard has plenty of new information to share about Year of the Hydra including the remaining cards for Voyage to the Sunken City.