A dozen Hearthstone cards are getting changed in hopes of keeping the game fresh, Blizzard Entertainment has revealed. The game will be seeing some major changes soon with the introduction of the next expansion, Whispers of the Old Gods, which goes live April 26. In addition to all the new cards the expansion will bring, Hearthstone will present two game modes: Standard and Wild.
For this round of Hearthstone card changes, Blizzard focused on Basic and Classic cards since those sets will form the foundation of both formats for years to come.
Learn more about what cards are being changed below.
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Here’s a list of Hearthstone cards that will be changed as part of Hearthstone Patch 5.0.
Ancient of Lore Changes:
- Previous: 7 cost, 5/5 with Choose One – Draw 2 cards; or Restore 5 health
- New: 7 cost, 5/5 with Choose One – Draw a card; or Restore 5 health
Force of Nature Changes:
- Previous: 6 cost with Summon three 2/2 Treants with Charge that die at the end of the turn.
- New: 5 cost with Summon three 2/2 Treants. (No longer has Charge)
Keeper of the Grove Changes:
- Previous: 4 cost, 2/4 with Choose One – Deal 2 damage; or Silence a minion.
- New: 4 cost, 2/2 with Choose One – Deal 2 damage; or Silence a minion.
Ironbeak Owl Changes:
- Previous: 2 cost, 2/1 with Battlecry: Silence a minion.
- New: 3 cost, 2/1 with Battlecry: Silence a minion.
Big Game Hunter Changes:
- Previous: 3 cost, 4/2 with Battlecry: Destroy a minion with an Attack of 7 or more.
- New: 5 cost, 4/2 with Battlecry: Destroy a minion with an Attack of 7 or more.
Hunter’s Mark Changes:
- Previous: 0 cost with Change a minion’s Health to 1.
- New: 1 cost with Change a minion’s Health to 1.
Blade Flurry Changes:
- Previous: 2 cost with Destroy your weapon and deal its damage to all enemies.
- New: 4 cost with Destroy your weapon and deal its damage to all enemy minions.
Knife Juggler Changes:
- Previous: 2 cost, 3/2 with After you summon a minion, deal 1 damage to a random enemy.
- New: 2 cost, 2/2 with After you summon a minion, deal 1 damage to a random enemy.
Leper Gnome Changes:
- Previous: 1 cost, 2/1 with Deathrattle: Deal 2 damage to the enemy hero.
- New: 1 cost, 1/1 with Deathrattle: Deal 2 damage to the enemy hero.
Arcane Golem Changes:
- Previous: 3 cost, 4/2 with Charge. Battlecry: Give your opponent a Mana Crystal.
- New: 3 cost, 4/4 with Battlecry: Give your opponent a Mana Crystal. (No longer has Charge)
Molten Giant Changes:
- Previous: 20 cost, 8/8 with Costs (1) less for each damage your hero has taken.
- New: 25 cost, 8/8 with Costs (1) less for each damage your hero has taken.
Master of Disguise Changes:
- Previous: 4 cost, 4/4 with Battlecry: Give a friendly minion Stealth.
- New: 4 cost, 4/4 with Battlecry: Give a friendly minion Stealth until your next turn.
Source: Battle.net
