Hearthstone received a brand new update today to go along with all the amazing news we've received, and in that update was a bunch of Battlegrounds changes. We've highlighted the most important points below, and added the full patch notes as well.

Highlights

  • Ragnaros, Sylvanas and Patches have been removed from the Hero Pool
  • Fungalmancer Flurgl has been added as a new hero
    • Sir Finley Mrrglton and Professor Putricide have been added back to the pool, with updated Hero Powers
  • The Lich King, Ysera, Pyramad, Millhouse Manastorm, The Rat King, Millificent Manastorm, Deathwing and Reno Jackson have all received balance changes
  • Savannah Highmane and Twilight Emmissary have moved down to lower Tavern Tiers
  • Herald of Flame; Steward of Time; Kalecgos, Arcane Aspect; Nathrezim Overseer and Twilight Emissary have all received balance changes

Quote From Blizzard

Battlegrounds Hero Pool Updates

  • Ragnaros, Sylvanas, and Patches have been removed from the pool.
  • NEW HERO - Fungalmancer Flurgl added to the pool.
    • Gone Fishing:
    • [Passive] After you sell a Murloc, add a random Murloc to Bob's Tavern.
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  • Sir Finley Mrrglton added back to the pool.
    • Adventure!:
    • [Passive] At the start of the game, Discover a Hero Power.
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  • Professor Putricide added back to the pool.
    • Rage Potion:
    • [Passive] Give a friendly minion +10 Attack for the next combat only (targeted).
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Battlegrounds Balance Updates

Heroes

  • The Lich King
    • Reborn Rites:
    • [Cost 1] Give a friendly minion Reborn for next combat only. → [Cost 1] Give a friendly minion Reborn for next combat only (targeted).
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  • Ysera
    • Dream Portal:
    • [Cost 1] Refresh and add a Dragon to Bob's Tavern. → [Passive] At the start of your turn, add a Dragon to Bob's Tavern.
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  • Pyramad
    • Brick by Brick:
    • [Cost 1] Give a random friendly minion +3 Health. → [Cost 1] Give a random friendly minion +4 Health.
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  • Millhouse Manastorm
    • Manastorm:
    • [Passive] Minions cost 2 Gold. Refresh costs 2 Gold. Start with 2 Gold. → [Passive] Minions cost 2 Gold. Refresh costs 2 Gold. Start with 3 Gold.
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  • The Rat King
    • King of Beasts, Mechs, Murlocs, Demons and Dragons:
    • [Passive] Whenever you buy a Beast/Mech/Murloc/Demon/Dragon, give it +1/+1. → [Passive] Whenever you buy a Beast/Mech/Murloc/Demon/Dragon, give it +1/+2.
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  • Milificient Manastorm
    • Tinker:
    • [Passive] Mechs in Bob's Tavern have +1 Attack. → [Passive] Mechs in Bob's Tavern have +2 Attack. 
    02_28_HS_DOD_Blog_16p6_PatchNotes_enUS_InlineBlogImage_Heroes_760x760_JY_v01_MillificentManastorm.png
  • Deathwing
    • ALL Will Burn!:
    • [Passive] ALL minions have +3 Attack. → [Passive] ALL minions have +2 Attack.
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  • Reno Jackson
    • Gonna Be Rich!:
    • [Cost 4] Make a friendly minion Golden. (Once per game.) → [Cost 3] Make a friendly minion Golden. (Once per game.)
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Minions

  • Savannah Highmane
    • Old: Tavern Tier 5 → New: Tavern Tier 4.
Savannah Highmane
  • Herald of Flame
    • Old: 4 Health → New: 6 Health.
    • Golden Old: 8 Health → Golden New: 12 Health.
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  • Steward of Time
    • Old: 2 Attack → New: 3 Attack.
    • Golden Old: 4 Attack → Golden New: 6 Attack.
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  • Kalecgos, Arcane Aspect
    • Old: 2 Attack / 8 Health → New:  4 Attack / 12 Health.
    • Golden Old: 4 Attack / 16 Health → Golden New: 8 Attack / 24 Health.
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  • Nathrezim Overseer
    • Old: 4 Health → New: 3 Health.
    • Golden Old: 8 Health → New: 6 Health.
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  • Twilight Emissary
    • Old: Tavern Tier 5, 6 Attack / 8 Health, Battlecry: Give a friendly Dragon +3/+3 → New: Tavern Tier 3, 4 Attack / 4 Health, Battlecry: Give a friendly Dragon +2/+2.
    • Golden Old: 12 Attack / 16 Health, Battlecry: Give a friendly Dragon +6/+6 → Golden New: 8 Attack / 8 Health, Battlecry: Give a friendly Dragon +4/+4.
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  • Transformation animations when playing a minion from hand will be sped up during the Recruit Phase, cutting down on the amount of time players are left waiting for animations to resolve.


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