Descent of Dragons Card Spoilers & Expansion Guide

Descent of Dragons is the final expansion of the Year of the Dragon, and Hearthstone's 13th overall! We're getting 135 new cards added to the game with a launch date of December 10, 2019.


Quick Info

  • The expansion launches December 10, 2019.
  • Pre-order bundles return, with more card packs than usual (60 & 100)!
  • Every class will be getting a legendary Dragon! In fact, this expansion will have the most Dragons out of any set.
  • New Keyword: Invoke - Upgrade the mighty Galakrond! Playing these cards will also cast his Hero Power.
  • New Keyword: Sidequests - Similar to quests except they don't start in your hand and can be played alongside active quests.
  • New Mechanic: Explorers - Dragon cards for the non-evil classes which Discover a Dragon alongside another, class-themed effect.
  • New Mechanic: Breaths - Spells that make use of Dragon-holding mechanics to power-up their effects.
  • A solo adventure will be launching in January 2020. It is linear rather than a dungeon run.
  • More free stuff than ever before including 5 Legendaries.

Free Stuff for Descent of Dragons

  • Login within 90 days of launch to receive all 5 Galakrond Legendaries!
  • The legendaries are for Priest, Warlock, Rogue, Warrior, and Shaman - the EVIL classes.

Galakrond, the Wretched Card Image Galakrond, the Unspeakable Card Image Galakrond, the Nightmare Card Image Galakrond, the Unbreakable Card Image Galakrond, the Tempest Card Image


Pre-Order Bonuses

We've got two pre-order packages once more, with a nice bonus of more card packs for the same amount of money.

  • $50 Standard Bundle - 60 Packs, new card back, random golden legendary.
  • $80 Mega Bundle - 100 Packs, new card back, random golden legendary, Deathwing Warrior Hero Skin.
  • Both bundles may be purchased if you desire.
  • Early access to Hearthstone Battlegrounds comes with both bundles. For pre-orders, access is granted on November 5 with general availability is November 12.


More Lackeys

A new lackey is being added to the pool with the introduction of Draconic Lackey!

Draconic Lackey Card Image


New Solo Content

The solo content is a linear adventure called Galakrond's Awakening, and it comes with 35 brand new cards! Visit this guide to learn more.


Descent of Dragons Community Compendium

See how the community initially rated the expansion! Check out the Descent of Dragons Community Compendium!


Revealed Cards for Descent of Dragons

These are all the cards that have currently been revealed for Descent of Dragons.

There are currently 140 cards revealed out of 135.

Druid

Ysera, Unleashed Card Image
Goru the Mightree Card Image
Secure the Deck Card Image
Embiggen Card Image
Aeroponics Card Image
Breath of Dreams Card Image
Treenforcements Card Image
Emerald Explorer Card Image
Shrubadier Card Image
Strength in Numbers Card Image

Hunter

Veranus Card Image
Dragonbane Card Image
Stormhammer Card Image
Toxic Reinforcements Card Image
Diving Gryphon Card Image
Phase Stalker Card Image
Clear the Way Card Image
Primordial Explorer Card Image
Corrosive Breath Card Image
Dwarven Sharpshooter Card Image

Mage

Malygos, Aspect of Magic Card Image
Chenvaala Card Image
Mana Giant Card Image
Rolling Fireball Card Image
Dragoncaster Card Image
Arcane Breath Card Image
Elemental Allies Card Image
Azure Explorer Card Image
Violet Spellwing Card Image
Learn Draconic Card Image

Paladin

Nozdormu the Timeless Card Image
Dragonrider Talritha Card Image
Lightforged Crusader Card Image
Sanctuary Card Image
Lightforged Zealot Card Image
Sky Claw Card Image
Righteous Cause Card Image
Amber Watcher Card Image
Bronze Explorer Card Image
Sand Breath Card Image

Priest

Murozond the Infinite Card Image
Galakrond, the Unspeakable Card Image
Mindflayer Kaahrj Card Image
Fate Weaver Card Image
Envoy of Lazul Card Image
Time Rip Card Image
Chronobreaker Card Image
Breath of the Infinite Card Image
Grave Rune Card Image
Disciple of Galakrond Card Image
Whispers of EVIL Card Image

Rogue

Galakrond, the Nightmare Card Image
Flik Skyshiv Card Image
Waxadred Card Image
Necrium Apothecary Card Image
Umbral Skulker Card Image
Stowaway Card Image
Seal Fate Card Image
Dragon's Hoard Card Image
Candle Breath Card Image
Bloodsail Flybooter Card Image
Praise Galakrond! Card Image

Shaman

Galakrond, the Tempest Card Image
Nithogg Card Image
Bandersmosh Card Image
Cumulo-Maximus Card Image
Dragon's Pack Card Image
Corrupt Elementalist Card Image
Lightning Breath Card Image
Storm's Wrath Card Image
Squallhunter Card Image
Invocation of Frost Card Image
Surging Tempest Card Image

Warlock

Zzeraku the Warped Card Image
Galakrond, the Wretched Card Image
Valdris Felgorge Card Image
Veiled Worshipper Card Image
Dark Skies Card Image
Crazed Netherwing Card Image
Dragonblight Cultist Card Image
Nether Breath Card Image
Abyssal Summoner Card Image
Fiendish Rites Card Image
Rain of Fire Card Image

Warrior

Deathwing, Mad Aspect Card Image
Galakrond, the Unbreakable Card Image
Ancharrr Card Image
Ramming Speed Card Image
Scion of Ruin Card Image
Molten Breath Card Image
Skybarge Card Image
Ritual Chopper Card Image
EVIL Quartermaster Card Image
Awaken! Card Image
Sky Raider Card Image

Neutral

Dragonqueen Alexstrasza Card Image
Sathrovarr Card Image
Shu'ma Card Image
Kronx Dragonhoof Card Image
Frizz Kindleroost Card Image
Tentacled Menace Card Image
Kobold Stickyfinger Card Image
Chromatic Egg Card Image
Skyfin Card Image
Blowtorch Saboteur Card Image
Dread Raven Card Image
Wyrmrest Purifier Card Image
Grizzled Wizard Card Image
Transmogrifier Card Image
Utgarde Grapplesniper Card Image
Faceless Corruptor Card Image
Cobalt Spellkin Card Image
Zul'Drak Ritualist Card Image
Dragonmaw Poacher Card Image
Hoard Pillager Card Image
Bad Luck Albatross Card Image
Dragon Breeder Card Image
Depth Charge Card Image
Twin Tyrant Card Image
Evasive Drakonid Card Image
Evasive Wyrm Card Image
Camouflaged Dirigible Card Image
Gyrocopter Card Image
Shield of Galakrond Card Image
Platebreaker Card Image
Big Ol' Whelp Card Image
Hippogryph Card Image
Wing Commander Card Image
Evasive Feywing Card Image
Troll Batrider Card Image
Devoted Maniac Card Image
Fire Hawk Card Image
Goboglide Tech Card Image
Scalerider Card Image
Living Dragonbreath Card Image
Parachute Brigand Card Image
Evasive Chimaera Card Image
Tasty Flyfish Card Image
Blazing Battlemage Card Image
Hot Air Balloon Card Image

Cinematic Trailer


Announcement Trailer


Hearthstone Battlegrounds Trailer

Although not expansion-specific, its an important new game mode coming in early November!

Comments

  • Horus's Avatar
    Detective Pikachu 2575 3348 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 5 years, 1 month ago

    Awwwww man, Deathwing Warrior Hero Skin is sooo tempting ...
    Must ... resist ... 

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    • inf3rno's Avatar
      525 171 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
      Posted 5 years, 1 month ago

      Just go for it.

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    • GoliathTheDwarf's Avatar
      980 667 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
      Posted 5 years, 1 month ago

      I feel you man. I want to have a warrior other than Garrosh SO BAD, but now both options cost money. Very tempting, but seeing as I regretted the only two preorders I've ever done for this game as soon as I finished opening all the packs, I think I'll learn from history and save money.

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  • Xrazoc's Avatar
    270 161 Posts Joined 03/29/2019
    Posted 5 years, 1 month ago

    we can compare the invokes from the Galakrond classes we know:
    Warlock: Summon 2 1/1 imps on board
    Rogue: Get a random Lackey into your hand
    Priest: Get a random minion into your hand

    Remember, Each "Galakrond invoke" card is also the Hero Power of the classes Galakrond

     

     

    if you ask me, warlocks Invoke seems pretty good, since you go aggressive/tempo style with those imps before playing Galakrond, and you also gain tempo when you play Galakrond too. 


    Rogues Galakrond seems pretty bonker when played, making up to 4 drawn cards cost 0 is very good if they didn't cost 0 from the beginning, you will though spend 3 mana to play a lackey from hero power to being played, could be worth it in longer terms.  The invoke for rogue is pretty nasty, since you get a lackey for just playing an invoke card.


    Priests Galakrond alone is super strong against control/tempo decks for it's minion removals, The hero power is great to generate minions when you need it but you lose the healing ability which could be critical against you. The invoke is okay, Bonkers if you get the right minions, terrible if you get the wrong minions in wrong timing, RNG Fiesta all the way. you can also get hand issues too from invoke/Hero Power.

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  • p's Avatar
    E.V.I.L. Dragon 615 127 Posts Joined 05/28/2019
    Posted 5 years, 1 month ago

    According to this  https://twitter.com/puffinplays/status/1190742388626427904  evil classes will have 11 cards

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    • frosthearth's Avatar
      655 585 Posts Joined 03/18/2019
      Posted 5 years, 1 month ago

      And here I thought they were being generous... 

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  • Xarkkal's Avatar
    Servant of Illidan 910 1321 Posts Joined 03/29/2019
    Posted 5 years, 1 month ago

    Well, I was planning on avoiding the $80 pre-purchase this time, but then I saw that Warrior skin.... 

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  • frenzy's Avatar
    COMMENT_COUNT_200_HS 945 474 Posts Joined 05/30/2019
    Posted 5 years, 1 month ago

    Will the pre-order bundles be available in-game (using coins)?

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    • HunterPlayer123's Avatar
      60 2 Posts Joined 11/23/2019
      Posted 5 years, 1 month ago

      Sadly, no

       

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    • FatalKoala's Avatar
      105 15 Posts Joined 10/28/2019
      Posted 5 years, 1 month ago

      No, you cannot use in game coin on bundles.

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    • Fluxflashor's Avatar
      CEO 2025 3142 Posts Joined 10/19/2018
      Posted 5 years, 1 month ago

      Should be come Tuesday!

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  • Almaniarra's Avatar
    HearthStationeer 1000 1509 Posts Joined 03/21/2019
    Posted 5 years, 1 month ago

    The question is; Can we play normal quests and sidequests at the same time ?

    Are there any info about that?

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    • FatalKoala's Avatar
      105 15 Posts Joined 10/28/2019
      Posted 5 years, 1 month ago

      No confirmation but I saw a stream and it looked like the side quest was to the left of the regular quest.

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    • Fluxflashor's Avatar
      CEO 2025 3142 Posts Joined 10/19/2018
      Posted 5 years, 1 month ago

      You can indeed!

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    • SlippinJimmy's Avatar
      70 8 Posts Joined 07/02/2019
      Posted 5 years, 1 month ago

      Im pretty sure we can, i believe thats the main reason its called sidequest its because u can play them together at the same time

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  • FieselFitz's Avatar
    Prince Charming 1105 1355 Posts Joined 05/29/2019
    Posted 5 years, 1 month ago

    This expansion will be awesome! I love Dragons and so far the cards seem pretty good!

     

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  • Xrazoc's Avatar
    270 161 Posts Joined 03/29/2019
    Posted 5 years, 1 month ago

    Is it just me or is warlock gonna be broken? So  far Rafaams warlock cards seems pretty nuts and invoke two imps ON BOARD on most cards is a lot for sure, even grim rally is useful, or any cards that requires a sacrifice.

     

    And drawing 3 cards is for tempo play when you really need cards, it even synergies with quest.

    And the lackeys will support warlock too..

    And those jumbo imps has super synergy with invoke minions when played...not to mention the hero card can summon up to 4 demons on the board...

    Call me crazy, but I think Rafaam is gonna defy the meta with warlocks for sure, cause he is THE SUPREME ARCHAEOLOGIST after all.


     

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    • YourPrivateNightmare's Avatar
      Skeleton 2010 4741 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
      Posted 5 years, 1 month ago

      alright so first of all, Warlock Invokers are all garbage. You're crippliing your deck for a worse Odd Paladin HP.

      You can't use the Quest with Galakrond because he'll overwrite the reward once you play him.

      They want us to play midrange Warlock, which has never worked because it's not nearly as good as just swarming the board early and it doesn't work as control either.

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      • Zwane's Avatar
        Wizard 320 423 Posts Joined 06/04/2019
        Posted 5 years, 1 month ago
        Quote From YourPrivateNightmare

        alright so first of all, Warlock Invokers are all garbage. You're crippliing your deck for a worse Odd Paladin HP.

        You can't use the Quest with Galakrond because he'll overwrite the reward once you play him.

        They want us to play midrange Warlock, which has never worked because it's not nearly as good as just swarming the board early and it doesn't work as control either.

        I remember Odd Pala to rule the meta so this HP can not be that bad.  And how are you crippling your deck? You play a card that invokes and get two 1-1's on the board. I say that is good value. Your quest point is valid, although the quest can take long to complete so you might play Galakrond before finishing your quest and still enjoy the best of both worlds. And finally, we do not know the other Warlock cards so they could make a difference and I think it's too early to conclude your general final statement.

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    • KANSAS's Avatar
      Old God Fanatic 1745 2912 Posts Joined 03/25/2019
      Posted 5 years, 1 month ago

      I hope warlock is really good. Rafaam is supposed to be the leader of the league of evil, but so far warlock hasn't had a single tier 2-1 deck this year. I hope Rafaam makes more of an impact this expansion.

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