As you might already know, Signature Legendaries are a new type of cosmetic regarding Legendary cards, which is going to be introduced with the March of the Lich King expansion, going live on December 6th.

This addition brings many implications to the table, and Blizzard knows it: in fact, Team 5 published a forum post, sharing more details on the Signature cards. Here is the most relevant information:

  • March of the Lich King will contain 18 different Signature cards, 15 of which are Legendaries.
    • The 3 non-Legendaries will be given away for free, from a launch event.
    • 2 of the 15 Legendary ones are on the Tavern Pass.
    • The remaining 13 will be obtainable through random drops from bundles/packs.
  • With March of the Lich King packs, Standard packs, and Class packs, Signature cards drop at the same rate as Golden Legendary cards (1 every 181 packs on average), and are purely in addition to all other drops.
    • Therefore, the total Legendary drop rate in these packs is slightly higher.
  • In March of the Lich King, Golden Packs have been upgraded to Signature Golden Packs.
    • They are essentially the same as Golden Packs, but they’ll also drop Signatures at triple the Golden Legendary rate, in addition to all other drops.
    • This means the Legendary drop rate is effectively quadrupled in Signature Golden Packs, to a total (Golden+Signature) of 1 per 5 packs on average.
  • Signature cards follow the duplicate protection rule.
  • Once you unpack a Signature Legendary you already own the non-Signature version of, you will be asked whether you want to keep the non-Signature version or not.
    • If you decide to roll, you'll get another non-Signature card from the same set, rarity and quality.
    • It's basically a reverse duplicate protection rule.

Quote From Blizzard

Hello everyone,

After all of the new info we shared in yesterday’s Expansion Announcement Stream, there are a few clarifications we wanted to share regarding Signature Cards:

  • There are 18 Signature cards launching with March of the Lich King (15 of which are Legendaries). The 3 non-legendaries are free, from a launch event. 2 are on the Tavern Pass. The remaining 13 are random drops from bundles/packs.
  • With March of the Lich King packs, Standard packs, and Class packs, Signature cards drop at the same rate as Golden Legendary cards, and are purely in addition to all other drops (other than replacing a Normal Common). As a result, the total legendary drop rate in these packs is slightly higher.
  • In March of the Lich King, Golden Packs have been upgraded to Signature Golden Packs. While these are essentially the same as Golden Packs, they’ll also drop Signatures at triple the Golden Legendary rate, in addition to all other drops (apart from replacing a Golden Common). This means the Legendary drop rate is effectively quadrupled in Signature Golden Packs, to a total (Golden+Signature) of 1 per 5 packs on average.
  • We knew many players would want to get the Signature quality of a card that they already own, so we handle duplicate protection in reverse. They can drop, but when they do, you’ll get a popup that asks if you’d like to reroll your existing normal/golden copy for free. Say yes, and it rerolls to a different card of the same set, rarity, and quality.

Two examples of Signature Legendary cards.

Moreover, Hearthstone Game Designer Celestalon was as active as usual on socials, and took some time to answer multiple questions from the community. Here are the most relevant pieces of information:

  • The art style for Signatures will change for each expansion, to fit that expansion's theme. 
    • This time around we got a cold and murky theme, with spiky borders, but things won't stay this way forever!
  • Signatures do count toward Golden Coins, just like Diamonds. 
    • This is a reference to the fact that, if you play a deck with 30 (or 40, in case of Prince Renathal) Golden cards, your coin will turn golden.
  • Signatures have a pity timer on their own: they do not interfere with how often you will find Golden or regular Legendaries.
    • Therefore, the total Legendaries rate is (a very little, but still) higher.
  • Signatures do respect the duplicate protection rule.
    • If you own all but one Legendary and up unpack a Signature Legendary, it is guaranteed to be that one.
  • The reroll option for Signature cards will happen any time that a player is awarded a non-disenchantable version of a card they already have a disenchantable version of.

Quote From Celestalon

Are we going to get "golden" Signature Cards as well or only the default ones? (Would love to see the golden card texture.)

The art style for Signatures will change for each expansion, to fit that expansion. We'll see what other things Signatures could look like in the future.

And also, do they count as "golden" Legendaries or nah? (For the golden coin)

Signatures do count toward Golden Coins, just like Diamonds.

Quote From Celestalon

I know odds to open Signature Legendaries will be quite small, but still it might suck for some free to play Hearthstone players if they open one instead of a Golden Legendary. Instead of a Legendary of your choice for disenchanting you are stuck with the card…

Signatures are in addition to existing drops. Only thing they're replacing is a Common. Total Legendary rate is higher now.

Quote From Celestalon

This reroll offer happens any time that you are awarded a non-disenchantable version of a card that you already have a disenchantable version of. Reward Tracks, Achievements, Signatures in Packs, Bundles, etc.


What do you think about Signature Legendary cards? Do you like this new cosmetic? Let us know in the comments below!