Hearthstone has announced the second expansion for the Year of the Phoenix, Scholomance Academy! Here's everything you need to know about the expansion so far.
- The expansion releases on August 6th, 2020.
- Kel'Thuzad is the pre-order Mage hero! He comes with a card back.
- Dual-class Cards! Some cards can be played by more than one class. They have special borders.
- Spellburst is a new keyword. 1-time effect after you cast a spell.
- Transfer Student is available today, for free, for logging in.
- There are 25 different effects (view all the effects)
- Weapon frame updates are coming on July 30!
Scholomance Academy Card Reveals
Here are the cards that have been revealed so far.
Here are all the new dual-class cards that have been revealed.
The Mega Bundle
The Mega Bundle includes 85 Scholomance Academy card packs and, for the first time ever, 5 of those will be Golden Scholomance Academy packs—each filled with Golden cards! The Mega Bundle also includes one random Scholomance Academy Golden Legendary card, the Kel’Thuzad Mage Hero, the Kel'Thuzad card back, and a Tavern Pass, which includes 4 Arena tickets.
The Bundle
The Scholomance Academy Bundle includes 55 Scholomance Academy card packs, the Kel’thuzad card back, and a random Scholomance Academy Golden Legendary card.
Learn More About Scholomance Academy
The second Hearthstone expansion of 2020 is Scholomance Academy! You can learn more about the expansion, including seeing all the revealed cards, in our dedicated Scholomance Academy Expansion Guide!
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Blog Announcement
Quote From Blizzard Greetings, aspiring adept! We’re thrilled to welcome you to Scholomance Academy! Within the lofty halls of this fabled magic college, the (mostly) good Headmaster Kel’Thuzad and the rest of our faculty are here to guide the next generation of greats, from Warlocks to Warriors and everything between. We encourage the pursuit of double majors and offer a plethora of cross-over studies. Whatever flavor of major you favor, Scholomance has the training grounds to suit your needs!
Just . . . don’t go exploring those dusty crypts beneath the schoolgrounds. There’s no reason at all to be concerned about what Kel’Thuzad and the Cult of the Damned are stirring up down there . . .
Scholomance Academy will launch worldwide in early August! You can find the full schedule for card reveals here. Be sure to visit the card library to see which cards were announced today and check back frequently—it’ll be updated with new cards as they’re revealed over the coming weeks!
Introducing Dual Class Cards
Scholomance Academy is renowned for providing its pupils with a richly varied magical education across multiple mystical disciplines. Dual-Class cards embody this cross-pollination of learnings by mashing up unique mechanics inspired by both classes’ strengths, unlocking a whole new spectrum of gameplay possibilities. These Dual-Class cards make up 40 of the 135 cards to be released with Scholomance Academy. Each Dual-Class combination also includes a shared Legendary minion—that course's professor!
The 10 class combinations are:
- Druid/Hunter
- Hunter/Demon Hunter
- Demon Hunter/Warlock
- Warlock/Priest
- Priest/Paladin
- Paladin/Warrior
- Warrior/Rogue
- Rogue/Mage
- Mage/Shaman
- Shaman/Druid
New Keyword: Spellburst
Scholomance Academy introduces a new keyword: Spellburst, a one-time only effect when you cast a spell! With a Spellburst minion or weapon in play, casting a Spell will activate its Spellburst effect. Spellburst minions add a new way to combo, play, and spell-blast your way to Legend!
Studies
Studies are new spells that allow you to Discover a card immediately and also reduce the mana cost of the next card you play of that type. At Scholomance Academy, dedicated study is rewarded with power!
Year of the Phoenix Phase 2
Scholomance Academy marks the beginning of the second phase of the Year of the Phoenix. Between now and the next expansion, you can expect several major updates from us, including balance patches, new Battlegrounds Heroes and minions, a seasonal event, and what was previously spell-locked—a new solo experience and Battlegrounds feature! Let’s not forget—a new game mode is on its way as well! We’ll have more details to share on these exciting developments in the months to come.
Pre-Purchase Scholomance Academy
Pre-purchase one or both Scholomance Academy bundles, available in-game and on the Battle.net web shop!
The Mega Bundle includes 85 Scholomance Academy card packs and, for the first time ever, 5 of those will be Golden Scholomance Academy packs—each filled with Golden cards! The Mega Bundle also includes one random Scholomance Academy Golden Legendary card, the Kel’Thuzad Mage Hero, the Kel'Thuzad card back, and a Tavern Pass, which includes 4 Arena tickets.
Scholomance Mega Bundle
Scholomance Bundle
The Scholomance Bundle Includes 55 Scholomance Academy card packs, the Kel’thuzad card back, and a random Scholomance Academy Golden Legendary card.
Log in and Get Transfer Student for Free
With today’s 17.6 patch all players can log in to receive two copies of the Epic Neutral minion, Transfer Student, for free!* Transfer Student has different effects based on which game board it’s played on, with 25 different effects in total, and can be slotted into your decks immediately!
*Limit two per account. Must log in by October 20 to claim.
We released the 17.6 patch today with balance changes, Battlegrounds updates, and more!
Check out the 17.6 patch notes here.
HAIL TO THEE, OH SCHOLOMANCE
THE MAGIC SCHOOL OF YORE
YOUR LEGACY OF GLORY SHINES
MAY THEE STAND FOREVER MORE!
Comments
Shan'do Wildclaw combos with Dinotamer Brann at 10 mana. Me like :)
try Spiritsinger Umbra + Rattlegore. Thank me later :)
Lord Godfrey says it will be fun
We'll be adding the dual-class cards into the database, temporarily, as neutrals. We've got to make some code changes to support the dual-class cards. There's also some datamining to do from the new client that is up. Lots of stuff to keep busy with today.
Gotta love it when they throw curve balls that disrupts the code at the core. No rest for the wicked, appreciate all you do man!
1 mana 1/4 for priest, no tag, tbh might see play seems good for buffs and inner fire is still standard.
Whew... For a Moment I thought there's something sinister going on in this School for Necroman Magic!
I wanna see those Dual Class Cards for Priest. Be a good Guy like Paladins or go do evil Stuff like Warlocks.
I almost got triggered until I saw you cross out the N word.
This provides more evidence that they might make a dual-class mode! They could have a mode where the normal 10 classes are replaced with the 10 Dual-Class combinations here, which would prevent a lot of the potential insane combos!
I'm getting more and more worried about this as a possibility. lol
Okay dual-class looks fun, especially when it include the legendary card!!
And i hope that transfer student effect are interesting, not to bonker but not to normal. Like the flavor.
Wait, why is there a Naxxramas card back in the shop? I already have it, so for me it says "owned", but is it free for those who don´t or you have to actually buy it?
500 gold or paid to buy it
Thanks for quick reply, Flux, didn´t see you already made an article about it, you´re too fast :)
I don t like theme at all, so goofy, i don t know why. But mechanics and cards looks good, some very strong like mini Lotheb
Devolving missles xD
God, I'm hyped! What a fun way to morph this dark theme! Already my favourite flavour since KoFT!
Lol they really reprinted pre-nerf Innervate and just slapped Overload on it.
This in Wild + Coin on turn 1 -> "Need a light?"