Though many attempt to safeguard their sanity within Battlegrounds, nowhere is free from the corruption of the Old Gods! N’Zoth, C’Thun, and Y’Shaarj are headed to the Battlegrounds as playable Heroes alongside 10 new minions! Read the 19.2 patch notes to learn more.

Darkmoon Prizes

We’re introducing a new limited-time mechanic—Darkmoon Prizes! Every four turns you’ll Discover a Darkmoon Prize and add it to your hand. As the game progresses, you’ll be offered increasingly powerful Darkmoon Prizes to play with. From immediately impactful buffs to game-lasting effects, Darkmoon Prizes add a new twist to every Battlegrounds match!

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Winter Veil Quests

Winter Veil is underway! Get into the holiday spirit by completing a Legendary Quest chain that rewards a total of 4 Madness at the Darkmoon Faire card packs! These two quests will appear one at a time on your Quests Log and will not override any of your other quests.

Gift Exchange Tavern Brawl

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Happy Feast of Winter Veil! The 19.2 patch, releasing on December 15, welcomes the Old Gods to Battlegrounds as new Heroes along with 10 new minions and the addition of a limited-time Darkmoon Prizes system! The patch also features balance updates for Standard and Duels, a new Book of Heroes for both Garrosh and Uther, game improvements, and more!

As a thank you for being part of our community, we’re also rewarding all players with 5 Madness at the Darkmoon Faire card packs and 500 gold just for logging in after the 19.2 patch has been released!*

*All rewards will only be granted once per account. Must log in before January 18, 2021.

Battlegrounds Updates

With this new Battlegrounds season, we will be resetting all players' external rating to 0. For more information about our Battlegrounds rating system read our Dev Insights blog! Ratings will be reset once per expansion. Please note that your rating will not visibly reset until you've played at least one Battlegrounds game.

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Kenta “glory” Sato defeated Jaromír "Jarla" Vyskočil to win the Hearthstone 2020 World Championship! Despite a close final match, the Asia-Pacific Grandmaster from Japan ultimately triumphed 3-1 to secure his spot in the Hall of Champions, the World Championship trophy, and $200,000 (USD) in prizing.

Glory and Jarla faced off in the opening match of the World Championship, with Jarla sweeping glory 3-0. The final match started off with Jarla taking the first round, as his Libram Paladin bested glory’s Control Warrior. Round two showed that glory wasn’t going to accept another clean sweep, utilizing Secret Rogue to defeat Jarla’s Control Priest. With everything tied up, Jarla’s Control Priest fell once again as glory’s Control Warrior took the series to 2-1. With only one win away from the Championship, glory brought out his Soul Demon Hunter to clinch against Jarla’s OTK Demon Hunter, securing his spot in the Hearthstone Hall of Champions!

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The Hearthstone 2020 World Championship is here! Beginning this Saturday, December 12, the top eight players in the world face-off to determine who will join the Hall of Champions and walk away with $200,000 (USD). Before the competition starts, be sure to vote on who you believe will be Champion and earn free Madness at the Darkmoon Faire packs, through Choose Your Champion presented by T-Mobile. Join us this weekend for all of the competitive action only on YouTube Gaming!

Details

• Venue: Online - YouTube.com/HearthstoneEsports
• Dates: Saturday, December 12 – Sunday, December 13, 2020
• Broadcast Start Time: 8:00 AM PST
• Casters: TJ “Azumo” Sanders, Darroch “Darroch” Brown, Dan “Frodan” Chou, Jia “Jia” Dee, Alex “Raven” Baguley, and Simon “Sottle” Welch
• Prize Pool: $500,000 (USD)
• Format: 4-deck, best-of-5 Conquest with a ban
• Language Streams on YouTube:
  • English
  • Arabic
  • French
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • LatAm Spanish
  • Mandarin
  • Portuguese
  • Russian

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Since the launch of the new progression system, we’ve been listening to player feedback and carefully reviewing gameplay data from the first few weeks while designing a variety of updates to meaningfully address the elements that feel too slow, not rewarding, or too difficult to complete. We’re committed to getting this right. Our intent has been, and continues to be, to provide more rewards and a better progression experience than the previous system, and we’re sorry that our initial implementation missed that mark in a few important areas.

We’re ready to detail a series of changes that we will begin releasing later this month, and we will continue working to make the system even better over time. In this update, we will be adjusting or removing quests that players have let us know are too difficult to complete, reducing the amount of XP required to complete the 50-level rewards track by nearly 20%, adding two gold rewards on the track, and redesigning the bonus levels after level ...

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The Hearthstone 2020 World Championship kicks off on December 12. Eight of the best Hearthstone players in the world are representing the Americas, Asia-Pacific, China, and Europe. Qualified players will compete for their share of the $500,000 (USD) prize pool and a spot in the Hall of Champions!

You can choose one of the eight competitors as your champion and be rewarded with Hearthstone card packs based on how well they perform! Simply click the button below to log into your Battle.net account and choose a champion to cheer for—but remember, you cannot change your selection once you have chosen!

Choose Now!

Just for participating, you will receive one card pack from Madness at the Darkmoon Faire. You will receive one additional card pack each time your champion advances—to the quarterfinals, semifinals, or finals. If your champion plays in the finals, for example, you would earn four total packs (including your participation pack). All card packs are expected to be delivered to ...

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Following two Grandmasters seasons and six Masters Tours, we are gearing up to conclude the year with the Hearthstone 2020 World Championship! With $500,000 (USD) on the line, the top eight players in the world are set to meet on December 12-13 to see who will join the Hall of Champions and finish off 2020 as the next Hearthstone World Champion.

We recently asked each of the competitors a series of quick-fire questions to learn more about them ahead of the 2020 World Championship. Let’s get to know Wu “XiaoT” Jiwei.

The Trailblazer

With a natural gift for card games, XiaoT quickly took to Hearthstone following a friend’s recommendation in 2014. He made a lasting mark on the competitive Hearthstone scene in 2018 with a top eight finish in the HCT Summer Championship, while the youngest Chinese player in the tournament, that was followed by a second-place finish in the China vs EU Championship. Despite failing to advance from the Group stage in the 2019 HCT World Champions...

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Following two Grandmasters seasons and six Masters Tours, we are gearing up to conclude the year with the Hearthstone 2020 World Championship! With $500,000 (USD) on the line, the top eight players in the world are set to meet on December 12-13 to see who will join the Hall of Champions and finish off 2020 as the next Hearthstone World Champion.

We recently asked each of the competitors a series of quick-fire questions to learn more about them ahead of the 2020 World Championship. Let’s get to know Fan “Syf” Yilun.

The Lion’s Pride

While most viewer’s outside of China may primarily know Syf as 2019 World Champion, Xiaomeng “Liooon” Li’s boyfriend and practice partner, he has spent the last six years cementing himself as one of the top Chinese players of all time. Emulating his hero and 2016 World Champion, Pavel “Pavel” Beltukov, utilizes fast play with limited mistakes. After securing the 2019 Gold Team Championship Season II Playoff Champion and MVP, Syf is ready to ta...

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Following two Grandmasters seasons and six Masters Tours, we are gearing up to conclude the year with the Hearthstone 2020 World Championship! With $500,000 (USD) on the line, the top eight players in the world are set to meet on December 12-13 to see who will join the Hall of Champions and finish off 2020 as the next Hearthstone World Champion.

We recently asked each of the competitors a series of quick-fire questions to learn more about them ahead of the 2020 World Championship. Let’s get to know Vladislav “SilverName” Sinotov.

The Headliner

SilverName has been a staple of the competitive Hearthstone scene since he earned second place at the ESL Hearthstone Legendary Series – Katowice in 2016. Wearing his heart on his sleeve, SilverName has earned the admiration of a large following within the Hearthstone community with emotional and unpredictable play. With a clean 3-0 sweep of Raphael “Bunnyhoppor” Peltzer in the Season 1 EU Finals, SilverName secured his seat at the...

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Following two Grandmasters seasons and six Masters Tours, we are gearing up to conclude the year with the Hearthstone 2020 World Championship! With $500,000 (USD) on the line, the top eight players in the world are set to meet on December 12-13 to see who will join the Hall of Champions and finish off 2020 as the next Hearthstone World Champion.

We recently asked each of the competitors a series of quick-fire questions to learn more about them ahead of the 2020 World Championship. Let’s get to know Jaromír "Jarla" Vyskočil.

The Inevitable

A veteran of competitive Hearthstone, Jarla made an early name for himself as part of the 2017 Hearthstone Global Games winning Czech Republic team. Jarla has been the most consistent, top performer in in Europe over the first two years of Hearthstone Grandmasters. With a slow and methodical style, Jarla’s position at the 2020 World Championship has seemed as almost a foregone conclusion, solidified with his 3-1 victory of Thijs “Thijs”...

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Following two Grandmasters seasons and six Masters Tours, we are gearing up to conclude the year with the Hearthstone 2020 World Championship! With $500,000 (USD) on the line, the top eight players in the world are set to meet on December 12-13 to see who will join the Hall of Champions and finish off 2020 as the next Hearthstone World Champion.

We recently asked each of the competitors a series of quick-fire questions to learn more about them ahead of the 2020 World Championship. Let’s get to know Poramet “Bankyugi” Putchakan.

The Rising Thai

The relative newcomer to competitive Hearthstone, Bankyugi spent 2019 playing in Qualifiers with the hope of competing in the Masters Tour system.  Despite a relatively lackluster showing at Masters Tour Seoul, he proved he was a player worth watching after his Top four finish at Masters Tour Los Angeles, and securing an invite to Grandmasters 2020 Season 2. He quickly proved that his successful showing at Masters Tour Los Angeles was not ...

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Following two Grandmasters seasons and six Masters Tours, we are gearing up to conclude the year with the Hearthstone 2020 World Championship! With $500,000 (USD) on the line, the top eight players in the world are set to meet on December 12-13 to see who will join the Hall of Champions and finish off 2020 as the next Hearthstone World Champion.

We recently asked each of the competitors a series of quick-fire questions to learn more about them ahead of the 2020 World Championship. Let’s get to know Kenta “glory” Sato.

The Noble

A veteran of the Japanese competitive scene, glory quickly made his mark on professional Hearthstone with a top showing in the 2018 HCT Asia-Pacific Season 1. His consistent results, calm demeanor during stressful matches, and focus on always having fun led to an invite to the inaugural Grandmasters 2019 season. Following a tense 2020 Season 1 final that saw him and Kim “Surrender” Jung-soo forced to a final round 5, glory secured his seat at the 2020...

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Following two Grandmasters seasons and six Masters Tours, we are gearing up to conclude the year with the Hearthstone 2020 World Championship! With $500,000 (USD) on the line, the top eight players in the world are set to meet on December 12-13 to see who will join the Hall of Champions and finish off 2020 as the next Hearthstone World Champion.

We recently asked each of the competitors a series of quick-fire questions to learn more about them ahead of the 2020 World Championship. Let’s get to know Jerome “Monsanto” Faucher.

The Comedian

With a quick wit and dry sense of humor, Monsanto quickly endeared himself to the Hearthstone Esports team when he first landed on the scene in 2016. His good-natured spirit and lightheartedness mask one of the true workhorses of the competitive scene, dedicating hours of prep for each match while also hosting Hearthstone News on his own YouTube channel. Hailing from The Great White North, this Canadian all-star’s consistency and high-le...

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Following two Grandmasters seasons and six Masters Tours, we are gearing up to conclude the year with the Hearthstone 2020 World Championship! With $500,000 (USD) on the line, the top eight players in the world are set to meet on December 12-13 to see who will join the Hall of Champions and finish off 2020 as the next Hearthstone World Champion.

We recently asked each of the competitors a series of quick-fire questions to learn more about them ahead of the 2020 World Championship. Let’s get to know Brian “bloodyface” Eason.

The Veteran

A dominant force in competitive Hearthstone for six years, bloodyface is gearing up for his third consecutive World Championship. At the 2019 HCT World Championship he reached the Top 8, then made it all the way to the final match of the 2019 Global Finals where he lost 3-0 to Li “Liooon” Xiaomeng. With undeniable skill and dedication, bloodyface secured his seat at the 2020 World Championship when he defeated Eddie “Eddie” Lui 3-1 in the ...

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We’re excited to announce our first ever Duels tournament, Darkmoon Duel-Fest! 24 of your favorite Hearthstone creators will compete for a piece of a $200,000 prize pool on November 24, from 10:00 a.m. PT to 4:00 p.m. PT on Twitch.tv/PlayHearthstone, YouTube.com/Hearthstone, and their own respective channels!

Darkmoon Duel-Fest will utilize a brand-new format we’re calling Last Duelist Standing. In this format, competitors play through 3 closed-circuit Duels runs until either one player remains, or one or more players reach 12 wins. Players are awarded 10 points for game win, and once a player loses 3 times they are out for that run. After the 3 full runs are completed, individual scores from each run are combined to make a player’s final score. These final scores will be the decider for the event’s results and prize pool, and additional prizing can be earned for being the “Last Duelist Standing” of each run!

Who will earn the title of Last Duelist Standing? Join us at Twitch.tv/...

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Duels: Season One has begun! Thank you to everyone who played through Duels: Early Access. Duels is now accessible in-game to all players from the Modes menu and comes in two flavors (with two separate matchmaking pools)—Casual and Heroic!

Casual runs are free and are a perfect starting point for exploring the mode and experimenting. Heroic runs feature success-based rewards identical to Arena rewards, including gold, arcane dust, cards, golden cards, and card packs from the latest expansion. Heroic Duels runs cost 150 gold or a Tavern Ticket (US $1.99), which have replaced Arena Tickets, and now grant entry to Arena or Heroic Duels. If you’ve been sitting on Arena Tickets, you can use them on a Heroic Duels run now!

Now that we’re in Season One, each class will have access to 2 Hero Powers and 3 Signature Treasures! These new Hero Powers and Treasures can be unlocked by meeting the below criteria associated with your Collection.

• New Hero Power (All Classes) - Own 20 unique Scho...

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Below are the Arena leaderboards for September 1, 2020 – October 31, 2020. Arena rankings reflect players’ best 30 consecutive runs throughout a season. The players featured below have exhibited top-notch deckbuilding skills, in-the-moment decision making, and unyielding dedication to achieve a most noteworthy feat!

For an Arena run to be included in this season, its end time must have been between September 1 at 10:00 a.m. and October 31 at 9:59:59 a.m.

Dynamic ladder rankings are now also available for the Standard and Wild ladders.

• Americas

Rank	Battletag	Average Wins
1	Talriel	9.06
2	hyazawa	8.53
3	DmtFe8	8.5
4	Judge	8.46
5	DavidLee	8.46
6	Hobs	8.43
7	Gift	8.4
8	Kordyon	8.4
9	Fosho	8.4
10	kira92	8.2
11	Ghost	8.2
12	rapier	8.2
13	windfile	8.13
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Tomorrow’s 19.0 patch includes an all-new progression system, several game improvements, and some updates to Battlegrounds. Its arrival means Hearthstone’s newest expansion, Madness at the Darkmoon Faire, is almost here! All Madness at the Darkmoon Faire cards have officially been revealed, and while you can’t use the new cards until they’ve unlocked on November 17, you can get a head start on building your launch day decks with our online deck builder!

Duels Updates

Duels: Season One also begins on November 17, but tomorrow’s patch grants Duels: Early Access to everyone, introduces Whispers of the Old Gods to the pool of eligible sets, and adds Madness at the Darkmoon Faire cards to loot buckets! Once Duels: Season One begins, you’ll be able to add Madness at the Darkmoon Faire cards to your starter deck as well! You can learn more about Duels in our announcement blog here.

Tomorrow’s patch will also add a new unlockable Hero Power and two Signature Treasures for each class in Du...

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In light of the ongoing global health risks associated with in-person gatherings, we’ve canceled official Fireside Gatherings for the near future and disabled the ability to create public events.

We do, however, want individuals at home to have an opportunity to partake in the upcoming Pre-Release weekend, so we’ll be keeping private event functionality intact. Players can register their own one-person event to enjoy opening Madness at the Darkmoon Faire card packs from November 13-15.

Thank you all, innkeepers and patrons, for understanding.

Private Fireside Gatherings will:

• Be eligible to receive Nemsy Necrofizzle if they fulfill all hosting prerequisites. This means having an established Tavern - Learn more about how to establish your tavern here.
• Be eligible for the Fireside Gatherings card back.
• Allow event listing creation the same day it is meant to be hosted.
• Have the same Fireside Brawls as public Fireside Gatherings.
• Be visible on the website only to the innkeep...

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We’re planning to release a sizable balance patch for Duels and Battlegrounds tomorrow! You can read the full details below.

Duels Balance Updates

• Ratings change dialog at the end of a run will now be more impressed with your number of wins.

Active Treasures

• Mr. Bigglesworth has been removed from the active Treasures pool.
  • Dev Comment: Mr. Bigglesworth was a very bad kitty and snuck into the pool, he has now been removed and is being dried off.

Party Portal

•  Old: 6 Health → New: 4 Health

Amalgamate

•  Old: [Costs 1] → New: [Costs 0]

Spyglass

•  Old: [Costs 2] → New: [Costs 1]

Canopic Jars

•  Old: [Costs 4] → New: [Costs 5]

Wish

•  Old: [Costs 11] → New: [Costs 10]

Pure Cold

•  Old: [Costs 6] → New: [Costs 5]

Passive Treasures

Crystal Gem

• Old: On your first turn you have 2 Mana Crystals. → New: On your first two turns you have 1 extra Ma...

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