Festival of Legends

Festival of Legends is a Hearthstone patch released on April 4, 2023. It was versioned 26.0.0 with the build number 170824. It was released during the expansion Festival of Legends

Card Changes

• Final Showdown - Nerf reverted, requirement decreased to 4 cards (from 6).
• Caria Felsoul - Nerf reverted, stats back to 6-Mana 6/6 (from 7-Mana 7/7).
• Dragonbane Shot - Nerf reverted, Cost decreased to 2 (from 3).
• Arcane Burst - Nerf reverted, Honorable Kill now grants +2 damage (up from +1)
• Garrote - Nerf reverted, now creates 3 Bleeds (up from 2).
• EVIL Miscreant - Nerf reverted, Health increased to 5 (from 4).
• Forsaken Lieutenant - Nerf reverted, Cost decreased to 2 (from 3).
• Granite Forgeborn - Nerf reverted, Health increased to 5 (from 4).
• Dark Pact - Nerf reverted, Health restored increased to 8 (from 4).
• Warsong Commander - Effect reverted to "Whenever you summon a minion with 3 or less Attack, give it Charge." (Was "After you summon another minion, give it Rush.")
• Mor'shan Watch Post - Nerf reverted, Health increased to 5 (from 4).
• Faceless Corruptor - Nerf reverted, Attack increased to 5 (from 4).
• Ancient of Lore - Stats increased to 7/7 (from 5/5). Now restores 7 Health (up from 5).
• Savannah Highmane - Attack increased to 7 (from 6).
• Hammer of Wrath - Cost decreased to 3 (from 4).
• Consecration - Cost decreased to 3 (from 4).
• Catrina Muerte - Cost decreased to 7 (from 8). Now only resurrects Undead minions (previously no limitations).
• Holy Nova - Now targets all enemies (previously only minions).
• Feral Spirit - Is now a Nature spell (previously no spell school).
• Ancestral Knowledge - Overload decreased to 1 (from 2).
• Wargear - Attack increased to 6 (from 5).
• Royal Librarian - Attack increased to 4 (from 3).
• Razormane Battleguard - Nerf reverted, Health increased to 3 (from 2).
• Conviction (Rank 1) - Nerf reverted, Cost decreased to 1 (from 2).
• Tame the Flames - Nerf reverted, requirement decreased to 2 Overload cards (from 3).
• Ice Revenant - Nerf reverted, stat gain increased to +2/+2 (from +1/+1).
• Flamereaper - Attack increased to 5 (from 4).
• Metamorphosis - Cost decreased to 4 (from 5).
• Druid of the Claw - Cost increased to 6 (from 5). Stats of the Rush form increased to 7/6 (was 5/4) and the Taunt form to 4/9 (was 5/6).
• Jeweled Macaw - Health increased to 2 (from 1).
• Truesilver Champion - Now restores 3 Health (up from 2).
• Drakonid Operative - Stats changed to 4-Mana 4/5 (was 5-Mana 5/6).
• Holy Champion - Stats changed from 4-Mana 3/5 to 2-Mana 1/4. Effect changed from "Whenever a character is healed, gain +2 Attack." to "Overheal: Gain +2 Attack."
• Elven Minstrel - Health increased to 3 (from 2).
• Hex - Nerf reverted, Cost decreased to 3 (from 4).
• The Black Knight - Stats changed from 6-Mana 4/5 to 4-Mana 4/4.
• Kolkar Pack Runner - Nerf reverted, stats decreased to 2-Mana 2/3 (from 3-Mana 3/4).
• Stealer of Souls - Nerf reverted; Cost decreased to 4 (from 6), Attack decreased to 2 (from 4). No longer banned in Wild.
• Goldshire Gnoll - Nerf reverted, Cost decreased to 10 (from 11).
• Gan'arg Glaivesmith - Health increased to 3 (from 2).
• Soul of the Forest - Cost decreased to 3 (from 4).
• Babbling Book - Health increased to 2 (was 1).
• Shadow Ascendant - Health increased to 3 (from 2).
• Fan of Knives - Cost decreased to 2 (from 3).
• Menacing Nimbus - Health increased to 3 (from 2).
• Arcanist Dawngrasp - Nerf reverted, Spell Damage gained increased to +3 (from +2).
• Level Up! - Nerf reverted, Cost decreased to 5 (from 6).
• Cold Blood - Nerf reverted, Cost decreased to 1 (from 2).
• The Demon Seed - Questline requirement increased to 10 damage (from 8). No longer banned in Wild.
• Fiery War Axe - Nerf reverted, Cost decreased to 2 (from 3).
• Wrathscale Naga - Health increased to 3 (from 2).
• Treant - Cost decreased to 1 (from 2).
• Witchwood Apple - Cost decreased to 1 (from 2). Now adds two Treants to your hand (down from three).
• Flame Geyser - Cost decreased to 1 (was 2).
• Mana Geode - Now reads "Overheal: Summon a 2/2 Crystal." (was "Whenever this minion is healed, Summon a 2/2 Crystal").
• Crimson Clergy - Effect changed from "After a friendly character is healed, gain +1 Attack." to "Overheal: Draw a card."
• Psychic Conjurer - Health increased to 2 (from 1).
• Swashburglar - Health increased to 2 (from 1).
• Hellfire - Cost decreased to 3 (from 4).
• Armagedillo - Health increased to 8 (from 7).
• Woodcutter's Axe - Now buffs any friendly minion (previously Rush minions).
• Replicating Menace - Health increased to 2 (from 1).
• Bronze Gatekeeper - Attack increased to 2 (from 1).

New Collectible Cards

New cards have been added to the game.

New Death Knight Cards

• Climactic Necrotic Explosion - The less legible the band's logo, the more hardcore it is.
• Cage Head - You get your head stuck in a cage ONCE, and all of a sudden you've got a new nickname.
• Screaming Banshee - Her singing will be sure to wake you up (wake you up inside).
• Boneshredder - Is that his makeup or just his natural fur pattern?
• Arcanite Ripper - A guitar with a skull - perfect for headbanging.
• Death Metal Knight - He prefers listening to bands dead rather than live.
• Death Growl - GRRRRR I'M SO ANGRY BECAUSE I'M DEAD!
• Hardcore Cultist - Thumb in = devil horns. Thumb out = I love you. A VERY important distinction when you're at a metal concert.
• Harmonic Metal - I have bashed together plenty of pieces of metal in my day and not ONCE has it sounded harmonic.
• Mosh Pit - Let the Corpses hit the floor!

New Demon Hunter Cards

• Halveria Darkraven - You know someone's cool when their name sounds like a font.
• Going Down Swinging - Halveria was outcast from Gilneas for being too edgy, which she sees as an achievement.
• Kayn Sunfury - "Armor and heals may slow my zeal, but fel and glaives excite me!"
• Kor'vas Bloodthorn - Illidan taught her that demon hunters should sacrifice EVERYTHING… but she still brought Lifesteal just in case.
• Instrument Smasher - Guitar? Nah, she plays percussion.
• Eye of Shadow - It's hard to makeup flavor text sometimes.
• Glaivetar - Might need tuning, I think it's a bit sharp.
• Rush the Stage - Left Shark, get to the stage now!
• Snakebite - Don't look her in the eyes or you'll turn to ROCK!
• Guitar Soloist - She is the hero of the guitar. The guitar hero. Trademark.
• SECURITY!! - Check all of the boxes that contain VENGEANCE to play this card.
• Immolation Aura - If you can't take the heat, stop standing in the fire.
• Taste of Chaos - It's spicy!
• Illidari Studies - "Don't read texts and drive."

New Druid Cards

• Zok Fogsnout - Despite having only 3 digits on each hand, Zok plays Bass like he has 5.
• Rhythm and Roots - For Zok's latest song, he decided to go back to his roots. Like the ones on a tree. Tree roots.
• Kiri, Chosen of Elune - Now, when the Sun is between the Moon and the Azeroth... that's when you've got a problem.
• Timber Tambourine - Timberine anyone? TIMBERINE!?
• Free Spirit - His soul was supposed to go to Ardenweald, but you can't chain a free spirit down.
• Drum Circle - It's more of a drum pentagon, really.
• Summer Flowerchild - "Ugh, those Winter Floweradults just don't get our music."
• Groovy Cat - "Like, what if we're all just cards living in this box called Hearthstone, man?"
• Spread the Word - W_____O_____R_____D
• Solar Eclipse - When the Moon is between the Sun and the Azeroth.
• Harmonic Mood - ROYGBive your hero +2 Attack this turn.
• Lunar Eclipse - When the Azeroth is between the Sun and the Moon.
• Peaceful Piper - "Is there anything worth more than peace and love on the planet Azeroth?"
• Witchwood Apple - An apple a day keeps the worgen at bay.

New Hunter Cards

• Stranglethorn Heart - The Stranglethorn mentality is to be happy with the bare necessities.
• Mister Mukla - Music is Mukla's escape from his anger. When he's on-stage, it's like he's a whole different gorilla… Until you boo him.
• Dragonbane - *Thunk* "That wasn’t a dragon!" *Thunk* "THAT wasn’t a dragon!"
• Jungle Jammer - When asked what animal they would be, people always say things like "I'd be wolf-lion hybrid mix. King of the jungle, but still sociable and ferocious." No, you'd be a rat.
• Harmonica Soloist - A magician never reveals their Secrets. A musician on the other hand...
• Banjosaur - You'll all be singing along once he gets to the tyranno-chorus.
• Big Dreams - Just a small town Taunka Livin' in a lonely... waunka
• Barrel of Monkeys - There used to be four monkeys, but then one fell off and bumped his head.
• Cat Trick - "I know some new tricks, a lot of good tricks. I will show them to you. Medivh will not mind at all if I do."
• Wandering Monster - Not all who wander are lost. This one is lost though, for sure.
• Doggie Biscuit - Reserved for Edwin’s favorite lapdogs.
• Arrow Smith - "What do you mean it's a <i>violin</i> bow!?!"
• Thornmantle Musician - She calls the hyena her "little chef". Not sure what that's about.
• Jeweled Macaw - It’s not LITERALLY jeweled. The goblins were terribly disappointed.
• Bunch of Bananas - This card has bananas (spelled: B-A-N-A-N-A-S).

New Mage Cards

• DJ Manastorm - Do not sleep on his Tinker Town deep house set - absolutely legendary.
• Stargazer Luna - She's Dr. Boom's right-hand mage.
• Infinitize the Maxitude - When your music is instrumental, it doesn't matter if the words make no sense.
• Volume Up - You have to pay Mana to do that!? I thought it was just in the settings menu!
• Holotechnician - Ironically, operating the spotlight comes with very little recognition.
• Lightshow - Always remember P.L.U.R.: Peace, Laser-beams, Unity, Respect.
• Cosmic Keyboard - Mine is signed by Algalon himself.
• Rewind - If you don't find the spell you want, just cast this one more time and see if you get lucky.
• Firelands Portal - Come to beautiful Firelands! Where it's <i>"Way nicer than the Abyssal Maw!"</i>
• Keyboard Soloist - Give her a hand, everybody! Or maybe 4!
• Fire Sale - Everything is 50% off now that our warehouse burned down.
• Audio Splitter - "I tried to give him some constructive criticism but gosh, he really hates feedback!"
• Flame Geyser - Oh, a wise geyser eh?
• Arcane Artificer - Ethereal armor dissipates in 6 hours which can cause extreme awkwardness for first time buyers.
• Synthesize - After the invention of elemental audio processing, Azeroth went through a major synth phase.

New Paladin Cards

• Kangor, Dancing King - After Dr. Boom's involvement with the League of EVIL, Kangor cut ties with the Boomsday Labs and began pursuing his true passion - DISCO!!!
• Lothraxion the Redeemed - So infused with the Light, he has to wear double sleep masks at night.
• Starlight Groove - In space, no one can hear you groove.
• Annoy-o-Troupe - Some classes get Void Lords, other classes get Annoyed Lords.
• Spotlight - Everyone's eyes are on you! Well, they're also looking at the giant Elemental that we're using as a spotlight, but mainly at you!
• Lead Dancer - "Follow my lead!" *dies*
• Harmonic Disco - "Worry not, festival patrons! A disco is hardly any means for panic!"
• Jitterbug - The only bug that was intentional.
• Muster for Battle - "I'm bringing the guacamole!" – One of the most successful (yet rare) Silver Hand rallying cries
• Boogie Down - Whatever you do, do NOT sashay to the right.
• Funkfin - Shake your groove fin!
• Disco Maul - Nah, dis go face.
• Hammer of Wrath - A good paladin has many tools. Hammer of Wrath, Pliers of Vengeance, Hacksaw of Justice, etc.
• Hand of A'dal - When it meets the Hand of Gul'dan, they're SHAKING.
• Grimestreet Outfitter - If you bargain hard, he'll throw in the hat.

New Priest Cards

• Catrina Muerte - She always manages to lift your spirits.
• Darkbishop Benedictus - Dark Bishop takes Light Pawn, check.
• Heartbreaker Hedanis - Hedanis has won over the hearts and minds of millions of fans all over Azeroth! Shadow magic had nothing to do with it - not that you asked or anything.
• Love Everlasting - Poison Bloom was accused of plagiarizing the "Ooh, how long can this go on (ooh yeah)" hook from an old-school musical group called The Saronite Chain Gang.
• Fight Over Me - And you thought the battles between the Alliance and Horde got ugly…
• Heartthrob - Oh no, Harth! Look out! He's here to rob you!
• Mana Geode - Gadgetzan, where even the pet rocks have pet rocks.
• Harmonic Pop - Here with supporting vocals: Snap and Crackle!
• Shadow Chord: Distort - For some unknown reason, using distortion intentionally in your music will attract hundreds of geckos to your location.
• Dreamboat - As the only member that can sing underwater, Paz saved Poison Bloom's Zin-Azshari tour from failure.
• Focused Will - Extreme focus is almost as effective as a really flashy distraction.
• Holy Champion - She really likes seeing people get better. That's why she hurts them in the first place.
• Power Chord: Synchronize - "It's all about you, girl On your 16,000th birthday"
• Idol's Adoration - That is a mic, not a door.
• Fan Club - "Well that was weird. Yeah, I just walked up to the president of the fan club, he blabbered on for like 10 minutes, and then gave me a bike voucher..."
• Shard of the Naaru - Fell from the sky, huh? I'll give you ten gold.

New Rogue Cards

• MC Blingtron - If this is the outcome of the robot uprising, then sign me up!
• Bounce Around (ft. Garona) - Another one.
• Shadowjeweler Hanar - What is a shadowjeweler? A miserable little pile of secrets.
• Vanessa VanCleef - Some people collect stamps or flowers. She collects enemies.
• Record Scratcher - A Rogue's favorite audio sample is an orchestral stab.
• Breakdance - "Commander! Uhh... I'm... Pretty sure we just got served? I'm not really trained for this."
• Elven Minstrel - "After that gig in Hamlin went south, I swore off rats."
• Beatboxer - "ERROR. CANNOT COMPUTE 'NO PUNCHING ALLOWED DURING MUSICAL PERFORMANCE'."
• Rhyme Spinner - For ONCE we're not talking about ice!
• Harmonic Hip Hop - I can name four things that rhyme with 'orange': Four inch, Door hinge, Syringe, and uh… Shmorange.
• Ambush - Clip-clop clip-clop CLIP-CLOP STAB!
• Mic Drop - The perfect card to play after emoting.
• Eviscerate - There is a high cost to Eviscerating your opponent. You might tweak your elbow! That really hurts!
• Cheat Death - Reported.
• Plagiarize - Copying is just using your resources wisely.
• Disc Jockey - Hype coefficient insufficient.
• Fan of Knives - I wouldn't say I LOVE knives, but I'm definitely a fan.
• Mixtape - That tape has got poetry and clarinet on it, Garona. POETRY. AND CLARINET.

New Shaman Cards

• Inzah - Inzah plays the trumpet, saxophone, piano, guitar, AND bass. No wonder he's always so overloaded!
• JIVE, INSECT! - "WHY IS NO ONE JIVING? I SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED IT!"
• Grand Totem Eys'or - Some say it can see straight into the soul of any who dare to read its flavor text...
• Overdraft - Wait. It costs mana to be out of mana?!
• Saxophone Soloist - He used to play to crowds of adoring Murlocs, but 20 years later all that's left is gigs at secluded clubs and regrets. Where did all the time go? His dreams of fame and fortune, snuffed out like the flame of a small candle in a dimly lit bar. Nothing but smoke in the wind.
• Melomania - I once saw a horse that had watermelons for hair. It was a melon mane, ya?!
• Thing from Below - Just can't resist the opportunity to hang around with a bunch of totems.
• Altered Chord - I'll never understand how bands and orchestras allow musicians that just…. play... off-key. Would love opinions on this.
• Brass Elemental - You handle the water spells. It's got the earth, wind, and fire covered.
• Jazz Bass - No birds, <i>plural</i>, were harmed in the making of this bass.
• Pack the House - How many Pack the Houses would a pack house if a pack could house Pack the House?
• Chill Vibes - "You're listening to 47.7 Shaman FM radio. It's time to kick back, relax, and take in the music."
• Ancestral Knowledge - MOMMMMMYYYYYYYYY!!!
• Flowrider - Her music sounds a lot better underwater where you can't hear it at all.
• Zap! - The material components for this spell are wool socks and a rug.

New Warlock Cards

• Mal'Ganis - Mal'Ganis doesn't like being betrayed, so if you discard him, watch out.
• Symphony of Sins - Makes for some killer final boss music.
• Rin, Orchestrator of Doom - Rin's orchestra is the best of the best. When your replacement is just one summoning away, you have to play perfectly.
• Felsoul Jailer - He can lock 'em up, but he just can't keep 'em.
• Crazed Conductor - "The Twisting Nether is singing to me… WHAT IS THAT MELODY!?"
• Felstring Harp - Playing it will singe your fingers and wither your soul, but at least it never needs restringing!
• Enhanced Dreadlord - Photo actually taken across the street in the reflection of a doorknob.
• Dirge of Despair - Oh, the misery!
• Demonic Dynamics - The Blue Imp Group sure knows how to put on a show!
• Crescendo - The more you flail your arms, the better the orchestra plays! Yup, that's definitely how it works.
• Opera Soloist - It ain't over until the imp mother sings.
• Voidcaller - "Void! Here, void! Here, buddy!"
• Baritone Imp - He used to be an epic sax guy, but now he's just a common.
• Void Virtuoso - That is one interesting dress code.
• Spirit Bomb - Might take a few episodes to power up.

New Warrior Cards

• Armagedillo - We may never know what provoked it, but we will never forget the consequences.
• Blackrock 'n' Roll - Thank goodness it's not called Black-ska Mountain.
• Rock Master Voone - After several audience members were burnt to a crisp, Voone's band became a lot less all-in on Dragons.
• Bridge Riff - Can be played in other places too.
• Roaring Applause - Please clap.
• Bladestorm - Dear minions: Woosh, woosh, woosh, woosh, woosh. Best regards, Bladestorm
• Dyn-o-matic - Star player on the inter-office Boomball team.
• Kodohide Drumkit - Stolen from a druidic drum circle, now destined to make music that is actually good.
• Chorus Riff - What do you mean, what do you mean, I SAY WHAT DO YOU MEEEEEAN, mean, mean, meaaaaaaan this chorus is repetitive?
• Power Slider - There's a huge difference between a battle-axe and an axe-guitar. One is for combat, and the other is for combat AND rocking out.
• Drum Soloist - "Was I rushin' or was I dragon?"
• Sword Eater - How tough is he? He eats swords for breakfast! Without any milk.
• Heavy Plate - "You asked for unbendable, unwavering armor–I don't see why you're upset."
• Frightened Flunky - Some people just aren't cut out to be supervillain material.
• Woodcutter's Axe - It's a lumberjack's axe and that's ok.
• Verse Riff - Well anyways, here's Worgen Wall.
• Razorfen Rockstar - Quilboar feel Rock in their blood. And blood in their rocks.
• Bloodsail Deckhand - Piracy is technically a discount.

New Neutral Cards

• Ragnaros the Firelord - Ragnaros was summoned by the Dark Iron dwarves, who were eventually enslaved by the Firelord. Summoning Ragnaros often doesn’t work out the way you want it to.
• Dr. Boom - MARVEL AT HIS MIGHT!
• The One-Amalgam Band - Why be good with ONE instrument when you can be terrible with ALL of them!!!
• Tony, King of Piracy - Tony prefers sailing on torrents rather than streams.
• Zilliax - Everything but the kitchen sink. Oh wait, there's one on his back.
• The Black Knight - He was sent by the Lich King to disrupt the Argent Tournament. We can pretty much mark that a failure.
• Pozzik, Audio Engineer - "I'm down here, fixin' all the Gnomish tech that breaks down mid-set while that buffoon Fizzle is up there taking pictures of the sky. YOU tell ME who's the better engineer!"
• Photographer Fizzle - Look at this photograph.
• Unpopular Has-Been - Oh man, she used to rock more than ANYONE back in the Year of the Kraken. I wish I could've seen her perform back then…
• Cover Artist - The Faceless Ones are servants of Yogg-Saron, and they feed on fear. Right now they are feeding on our fear of you realizing we copied this flavor text.
• Freebird - Free!? But it costs Mana!
• Dirty Rat - It's not his fault… Someone keeps stealing his soap!
• Audio Amplifier - And you thought we were putting Wildheart Guff in Core. We'd never do that! WINK WINK.
• Crowd Surfer - I'm pretty sure it's the band that's supposed to be crowd surfing, but you do you little dude.
• Mish-Mash Mosher - In the pit, he feels more alive than ever.
• Eater of Secrets - You don't want to be around after it has eaten an explosive trap. You thought Sludge Belcher was bad...
• Replicating Menace - It's a car! *Whomp whomp whomp* It's a robot! *Whomp whom-CRUNCH* It's… three.. smaller robots!
• Worgen Roadie - "I asked for an instrument, and you give me a CURSED BLADE!?"
• Festival Security - "Incident in the mosh pit? Copy that, be there in a year."
• Metrognome - He's very popular on Click-Clock.
• Static Waveform - LET ME <i>SEE</i> YOU MAKE SOME NOISE!!!
• Cult Neophyte - Make a new recruit's deficiencies your efficiencies.
• Armor Vendor - "You look like the kind of person that would buy three sets of armor. One to wear, a spare, and a spare for the spare."
• Amplified Elekk - Before this show can continue, we have to bass-boost the elephant in the room.
• Concert Promo-Drake - There's a reason why it's promoting the festival instead of playing in it - it's a rhyme-lost protodrake.
• Ghost Writer - This eccentric scribe was cursed to an afterlife of never being recognized for his talents! Muahaha!
• Rotten Applebaum - Key ingredient in Gilnean applesauce.
• Wargear - WAR! GEAR! What is it good for?
• Royal Librarian - Books on how to flip the Auction House are down that way.
• Dread Corsair - "Yarrrr" is a pirate word that means "Greetings, milord."
• Pyrotechnician - The difference between a pyrotechnician and a pyromaniac is a paycheck.
• Merch Seller - "Sorry, we're all out of Mediums. All we've got left are Gnome, Extra Large, and Annihilan."
• Obsessive Fan - "Obsessed? No! I'm just really really really really really really really really really really into E.T.C.'s music and everything he says, does, thinks, lives, and breathes!"
• Candleraiser - You would not believe your eyes If ten million kobold guys Lit up the world to this ogre beat
• Rustrot Viper - Poisonous to weapons.
• Rowdy Fan - "This song is so good, it makes me want to PUNCH SOMEONE IN THE FACE!!"
• Paparazzi - When you're a Legendary minion, you get a shiny orange gem, a dragon emblem, and about 100 of these people following you everywhere.
• Hench-Clan Thug - Hard time making ends meet? Hate the League of Explorers? Get a job henching!
• Bronze Gatekeeper - "You have my shield! And the rest of me too."
• Outfit Tailor - She has this terrible habit of eating melted cheese while on the job.
• Cowbell Soloist - Hot take: We need LESS cowbell. Much, much less.
• Audio Medic - His performance isn't over, watch!
• Party Animal - He's the wildlife of the party!
• Stereo Totem - Pass the ox cord!
• Instrument Tech - A tech card without Tradeable? CRINGE.
• Rolling Stone - Sadly, the mariachi band it used to play in gathers no más.
• Hipster - Oh, so you like Hearthstone? Name every spell.
• Frequency Oscillator - Our lawyer made us change the flavor text of this card so we wouldn't get sued.
• Glacial Shard - Ice, ice, baby!
• Tour Guide - "Here is the original blueprint for the Academy grounds! Don't mind those so-called dark chambers… They'll be at the end of the tour."
• Skaterbot - "See you later bot" - Jaina
• Annoying Fan - No, Annoy-o-Tron, an air horn is not an instrument.
• Air Guitarist - Nailing that solo was a breeze.
• Murmy - Unlike other mummies, they rolled him up with rice, sliced cucumbers, and soy sauce on the side.

Quote From Blizzard

Patch 26.0, launching tomorrow, is the venue for Hearthstone’s latest expansion, Festival of Legends, launching April 11! The Patch also paves the way for the new Year of the Wolf, adjusts Battlegrounds, Duels, and Arena, and more.  

Festival of Legends is About to Begin! 

Hearthstone’s next expansion, Festival of Legends, starts the show on April 11! The new 145-card expansion features the new Finale keyword, Legendary musicians and songs, instrument weapons, Harmonic spells, Soloists, and more! See all the new cards in the official Card Library today. This is your last chance to get your Pre-Purchase bundle, only available until the expansion goes live next week!

With the launch of Festival of Legends comes a new Rewards Track, with tons of showstopping cosmetics, XP boosts, cards, card packs, and a huge infusion of Gold! Check out our upcoming Rewards Track Refresh blog for details.

Card Rotation and Core Set Changes 

The launch of Festival of Legends kicks off the next Hearthstone year: the Year of the Wolf! With that, comes the Standard rotation. That means that Forged in the Barrens, United in Stormwind, and Fractured in Alterac Valley will be rotating out of Standard. Standard will then be comprised of Voyage to the Sunken City, Murder at Castle Nathria, March of the Lich King, Path of Arthas, Festival of Legends, and the free Core Set. 

The Core Set has a huge update for the Year of the Wolf! Over 70 cards are being swapped out for new ones in the free Core Set. On top of that, dozens of existing and new Core cards are getting adjustments for the new year. Finally, the Core Set is bringing back the Tradeable and Magnetic keywords, and introducing a new Priest keyword, Overheal. You can learn more about all the Core Set changes in our dedicated Year of the Wolf blog and video. 

The cards that are being adjusted in the Core Set will be adjusted on April 4, with Patch 26.0. The swap of cards entering and leaving the Core Set will take place when the new Hearthstone Year begins with the launch of Festival of Legends on April 11!

Special Event – Legends Take the Stage 

On April 18, after you’ve hashed out your setlist and tuned up your instruments, an expansion celebration event will take place using the in-game Event system. From April 18 to May 2, complete Event Quests to earn Event XP on a special event rewards track! Complete the rewards track for four Signature cards (2 copies each of two non-Legendary cards), a Standard Pack, and a Festival of Legends Pack.

Signature Cards Update 

Signature Cards have a totally new look for Festival of Legends! Festival of Legends’s Signature cards feature vibrant full-color art, Golden-style animations, and a new, thinner frame to show off more of the art. Additionally, their card text is moved off the card and shown via tooltip instead, so the art can take center stage. 

Starting with Patch 26.0, all Signature cards (even those from March of the Lich King) will also have duplicate protection and be able to be disenchanted* for the same value as if they were Golden cards. Signature Cards still can’t be crafted because we still want them to feel special. Due to these changes, we’ve removed the rule that if you are awarded a Signature card when you already have all Signature cards, you’d get a Golden Legendary card, instead—now you will just receive a duplicate Signature card that can be disenchanted. 

* As with all other cards, the exception is special card grants, like events and the Rewards Track. 

Card Balance Updates 

The following cards are being adjusted with Patch 26.0. Most of these adjustments are reversions to prior changes, in preparation for these cards rotating into Wild: 

• Final Showdown (the first phase of the Demon Hunter Questline) 
  • Old: Draw 6 cards in one turn. 
  • New: Draw 4 cards in one turn.​

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• Caria Felsoul
  • Old: [7 Mana] 7 Attack, 7 Health. Battlecry: Transform into a 7/7 copy of a Demon in your deck.
  • New: [6 Mana] 6 Attack, 6 Health. Battlecry: Transform into a 6/6 copy of a Demon in your deck.

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• Razormane Battleguard
  • Old: 2 Attack, 2 Health
  • New: 2 Attack, 3 Health

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• Kolkar Pack Runner
  • Old: [3 Mana] 3 Attack, 4 Health
  • New: [2 Mana] 2 Attack, 3 Health

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• Dragonbane Shot
  • Old: [3 Mana]
  • New: [2 Mana]

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• Arcanist Dawngrasp (the final reward from Sorcerer’s Gambit, the Mage Questline)
  • Old: Battlecry: For the rest of the game, you have +2 Spell Damage.
  • New: Battlecry: For the rest of the game, you have +3 Spell Damage.

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• ​Arcane Burst (Magister Dawngrasp’s hero power)
  • Old: Deal 2 damage. Honorable Kill: Gain +1 damage.
  • New: Deal 2 damage. Honorable Kill: Gain +2 damage.

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• ​Conviction
  • Old: [2 Mana]
  • New: [1 Mana]​

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• ​Level Up!
  • Old: [6 Mana]
  • New: [5 Mana]

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•  Cold Blood
  • Old: [2 Mana]
  • New: [1 Mana]​

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• ​Garrote
  • Old: Deal 2 damage to the enemy hero. Shuffle 2 Bleeds into your deck that deal 2 more when drawn.
  • New: Deal 2 damage to the enemy hero. Shuffle 3 Bleeds into your deck that deal 2 more when drawn.

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• ​EVIL Miscreant
  • Old: 1 Attack, 4 Health
  • New: 1 Attack, 5 Health

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• ​​Forsaken Lieutenant
  • Old: [3 Mana]
  • New: [2 Mana]

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• ​​Tame the Flames (the final phase of Command the Elements, the Shaman Questline)
  • Old: Play 3 cards with Overload.
  • New: Play 2 cards with Overload.

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• Granite Forgeborn
  • Old: 4 Attack, 4 Health
  • New: 4 Attack, 5 Health

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• ​​Dark Pact
  • Old: Destroy a friendly minion. Restore 4 Health to your hero.
  • New: Destroy a friendly minion. Restore 8 Health to your hero.

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• ​The Demon Seed (each phase of the Warlock Questline)
  • Old: Take 8 damage on your turns. (Each phase of the Questline) 
  • New: Take 10 damage on your turns. (Each phase of the Questline) 
  • The Demon Seed is no longer banned in Wild.

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• Stealer of Souls
  • Old: [6 Mana] 4 Attack, 6 Health. After you draw a card, change its Cost to Health instead of Mana.
  • New: [4 Mana] 2 Attack, 6 Health. The first card you draw each turn costs Health instead of Mana.
  • Stealer of Souls is no longer banned in Wild.

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• ​Fiery War Axe
  • Old: [3 Mana]
  • New: [2 Mana]

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• ​​Warsong Commander
  • Old: After you summon another minion, give it Rush.
  • New: Whenever you summon a minion with 3 or less Attack, give it Charge.

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• ​Mor’shan Watch Post
  • Old: 3 Attack, 4 Health
  • New: 3 Attack, 5 Health

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• ​Ice Revenant
  • Old: Whenever you cast a Frost spell, gain +1/+1.
  • New: Whenever you cast a Frost spell, gain +2/+2.

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• ​Faceless Corruptor
  • Old: 4 Attack, 4 Health
  • New: 5 Attack, 4 Health

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• ​Goldshire Gnoll 
  • Old: [11 Mana]
  • New: [10 Mana]

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Dev Comment: Pandaren Importer will also be reverted, in a patch after it has rotated to Wild. 

The Demon Seed and Soul Stealer will be eligible for full dust refunds for two weeks following Patch 26.0. 

Battlegrounds Updates 

Minion Updates 

• Replicating Menace 
  • Old: 3 Attack, 1 Health 
  • New: 3 Attack, 2 Health

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• Wargear
  • Old: 5 Attack, 5 Health
  • New: 6 Attack, 5 Health

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Minion Pool Updates  

• Sire Denathrius has been returned to the hero pool.
• Friend of a Friend has been returned to the minion pool.

Duels Updates  

On April 4, the current Duels season will end, ratings will be reset, and ongoing runs will be concluded. At that time, Rastakhan’s Rumble and Festival of Legends will be added to card pool offerings; also on April 4, Rastakhan’s Rumble and E.T.C., Band Manager will be available for initial deck construction. The rest of the Festival of Legends set will be available for deck construction when Festival of Legends launches on April 11.  

Hero Power Updates 

• Outlander (Demon Hunter) 
  • Old: After you play the left- or right-most card in your hand, gain +1 Attack this turn. 
  • New: If you played a card with Outcast this turn, add a random Fel spell to your hand.

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• Illidari Strike (Demon Hunter) 
  • Old: [1 Mana] 
  • New: [2 Mana]

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• Starseeker (Druid)
  • Old: After you cast 3 spells in a turn, add a Moonfire to your hand.
  • New: After you cast 4 spells in a turn, add a Moonfire to your hand.

• Well Equipped (Hunter)
  • Old: Equip a random weapon and set its Durability to 1.
  • New: Equip a random weapon from your class and set its Durability to 1.

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• Power Up (Paladin)
  • Old: Give a minion Windfury and Divine Shield. Overload: (1).
  • New: Give a minion Windfury and Divine Shield. Overload: (2).

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• Connections (Rogue)
  • Old: [1 Mana] Add a random 1-Cost minion to your hand.
  • New: [Passive] At the start of your turn, add a random 1-Cost minion to your hand.

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• ​​Vile Concoction (Rogue)
  • Old: Give a minion Poisonous. Combo: And +1/+1 and Stealth for 1 turn.
  • New: Give a minion Poisonous. Combo: Add a Concoction to your hand. 

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Treasure Updates 

• ​​Moonbeast (Druid) 
  • Old: [4 Mana] 4 Attack, 6 Health.
  • New: [3 Mana] 3 Attack, 5 Health.

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• Herding Horn (Druid)
  • Old: [3 Mana]
  • New: [2 Mana]

• Gatling Wand (Mage)
  • Old: [5 Mana]
  • New: [3 Mana]

• Humble Blessings (Paladin)
  • Old: [4 Mana]
  • New: [5 Mana]

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• ​​Addarah (Priest)
  • Old: [7 Mana]
  • New: [8 Mana]

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• Tempest’s Fury (Shaman)
  • Old: [4 Mana]
  • New: [5 Mana]

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• Gift of the Old Gods (Warlock)
  • Old: Draw 2 Corrupt cards, then Corrupt them.
  • New: Discover 2 Corrupt cards, then Corrupt them.

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• ​​Collector’s Ire (Warrior)
  • Old: [4 Mana] Summon a Mech, Pirate, and Dragon from your hand.
  • New: [7 Mana] Summon a Mech, Pirate, and Dragon from your deck.

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• ​​Pact of the Lich (Drek'Thar)
  • Old: [4 Mana]
  • New: [6 Mana]​

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• Devout Blessings (Vanndar)
  • Old: [5 Mana]
  • New: [6 Mana]

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• ​​Rending Ambush (Vanndar)
  • Old: [6 Mana]
  • New: [5 Mana]

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• Stalker’s Supplies (Vanndar)
  • Old: [3 Mana]
  • New: [2 Mana] 

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Arena Updates 

On April 11, when Festival of Legends launches, all current Arena runs will end and a new Arena season will begin. The eligible sets will rotate so that the following sets will make up the Arena card pool: 

• Core 
• Voyage to the Sunken City 
• Murder at Castle Nathria 
• March of the Lich King 
• Path of Arthas 
• Festival of Legends

Bug Fixes and Game Improvements

• [Hearthstone] Cards that cost Health (or Armor) instead of Mana no longer count as “dealing damage.” That means, for instance, the player will still pay that Health if they are Immune or have Divine Shield. This change does not apply to spending Health instead of Gold in Battlegrounds (e.g., Leeching Felhound).
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where copying a deck code with E.T.C., Band Manager in it would not properly transfer over card quality. 
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where copying a deck code with E.T.C., Band Manager in it would not override an existing Band in a deck. 
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where the “Pick a Replacement” interface did not work with E.T.C.’s Band. 
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Ring of Tides would get stuck on its first transformation.  
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where, if Orion, Mansion Manager was summoned by a triggered Secret, his effect would then trigger based off that same Secret. 
• [Hearthstone] Invincible’s card text was updated to match its current, intended function. 
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Grand Magister Rommath’s Battlecry would replay the spells in the order they were played instead of in random order. 
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Infused Sinfueled Golem’s stats could be Silenced. 
• [Hearthstone] Fixed bugs with Build-A-Beast Zombeast effects. 
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Inkmaster Solia’s effect would be “spent” even if the card played is Countered. 
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where bots on ladder could sometimes start the game with 40 Health. 
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where bots on ladder could have Infused versions of cards in their decks, pre-Infused. 
• [Battlegrounds] Cosmetics can now be search by a Hero’s base name (e.g., “Scabbs Cutterbutter” or “Scabbs” or “Cutterbutter”), or by rarity.
• [Duels] Fixed a bug where Stalker’s Supplies did not include Improved ZOMBEEEES!!! and Improved Motion Denied as intended. 
• [Mercenaries] Fixed a bug in the Renown upgrade interface causing soft locks. 
• [Mercenaries] Fixed a bug where the Dat Ashbringer Treasure did not apply its buff to all levels. 
• [Progression] Fixed a bug where unlocking the Death Knight class automatically granted all Death Knight’s Golden Core set. 
• [Progression] Fixed a bug where the “Wither? You killed her!” achievement could not progress. 
• [Progression] Fixed a bug where players did not earn game-end Event XP after playing a bot.  
• [Cosmetics] Fixed a visual bug with the Hedanis Priest Hero Skin’s Hero Power animation. 
• [Cosmetics] Fixed a bug where the Inzah Shaman Hero Skin did not play its special Hero Power animation. 
• Misc. other bug fixes and game improvements.