Ancient kingdom hidden in the sands

Whose might armies once scoured the lands

And though pushed back behind its walls

Eldritch horrors still stalk the halls

Now the Aspects's power fades

The Titans' work shall be unmade

For the world will know the wrath of a God...

But until then, let's play some cards!

Hearthstone: Sands of Ahn' Qiraj is a custom single player Hearthstone Adventure.  In Sands of Ah'nQiraj, players delve into the ruined city of Ahn'Qiraj, fighting off armies of angry bugs, angry cultists, and other dark minions of the Old Gods. Players will face off against bosses like the mighty General Rajaxx, the ooey gooey Viscidus, before squaring off against the nefarious Old God: C'thun. Besting these foes will allow players to gain powerful new cards, but the bosses won't go down easily. So shuffle your decks, make some room by the hearth, and get ready to squash some bugs.

New Mechanic: Frenzy

Frenzy is a new keyword introduced in Sands of Ahn'Qiraj. Similar to Battlecry, Frenzy is an ability that activates when a minion card is played from the hand. However, Frenzy only activates if the enemy hero has already been damaged this turn. This allows more powerful triggers to have a check of needing to have an activation before happening.

Outer Ruins:

Boss - Kurinnaxx

 

The first boss of Sands of Ahn'Qiraj, Kurinnaxx will test the mettle of any adventurers looking to defeat the Qiraji and their insidious God.

Hero Power: Pincers

 

Kurinnaxx will use his mighty pincers to defeat opponents. Pincers will get stronger the more Kurinnaxx attacks with them.

 

Boss Card - Gift of the Old Gods and Sand Trap

Kurinnaxx, along with many of the other bosses in this adventure, will use the nefarious powers of C'thun to bolster their minions. Though adventurers best be careful,  as mighty minions may find themselves in Sand Traps, and put back into your hand.

 

Reward Card - Sand Spirit

"Sand in your gears?"
For defeating Kurinnaxx, players will receive x2 Sand Spirits. Sand Spirit, similar to Nerub'ar Weblord, is a hate-card, though instead of Battlecry cards, Sand Spirit will slow down pesky Mechs.

 

Boss: General Rajaxx

The second and final boss of the Outer Ruins, General Rajaxx will lead his troops against those foolish enough to resist the Qiraji.

Hero Power - Call Captain

Rajaxx will call his subordinates into battle, much like he did in WoW. However, here they will fight alongside their general rather than being a guantlet of minibosses. 

 

The Captains

Though Rajaxx can only have 3 captains at a time (he can never have the same one twice, similar to the Shaman Hero Power), a captain's death will force a Major to come out...

The Majors...

Should a major die, a colonel will take its place.

 

The Colonel

Though Rajaxx can only have 3 Captains at a time, he can have as many Majors and Colonels as he can fit on the board. If to many Colonels get on the board, it could very well spell doom for you. 

Boss Card - Mighty Claws

Of course, Rajaxx isn't one to let his underlings have ALL the fun. Rajaxx's Mighty Claws can smash through pitiful defenses, and if the enemy hero has already taken damage this turn, Frenzy will activate, giving the general a defensive boost. Players will have to balance the board state while being able to deal with the bloodthirsty general.

 

Reward Card - Qiraji Swarmguard

"Protect the hive!" For defeating Rajaxx, players will receive x2 Qiraji Swarmguards. These deadly minions gain Charge if the enemy has taken damage this turn, but can always gain Windfury if Enraged.

Wing Reward Card - General Rajaxx

"The time of our retribution is at hand! All Troops: ATTACK!"

Completing the wing will get players General Rajaxx himself. If you thought Abusive Sergeant was mean, just wait until Rajaxx pumps an entire field of minions!

 

Class Challenge Card - Zealous Scepter (Paladin)

Much like Curse of Naxxramas, Sands of AQ will have several class challenges for players to add more cards to their decks. For the Outer Ruins, it's the armies of The Light vs the armies of the Old Gods as Uther faces off against Rajaxx. Completing the challenge will net you a pair of Zealous Scepters. Great for leading the charge, this weapon makes your minions stronger when you attack.

Imgur Link: http://imgur.com/a/ho7Xb#Coi2ENP

So that's the first wing of the adventure. Sometime next week I'll post the next wing: The Inner Ruins, where players battle against bosses like Ayamiss the Hunter, and Ossirian the Unscarred. Until then, leave your thoughts, comments and questions in the thread, and I'll respond to them as soon as I can.

This is really awesome

Be aware however that after a bolded character (i.e: Taunt, Windfury, Divine Shield, Stealth) need a period at the end.

The art is alright although some are blurry, text could use some work (hearthwiki is a good website for looking at how Blizzard would word and capitalize card text).

+1; these cards are really creative!

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This is really awesome

Be aware however that after a bolded character (i.e: Taunt, Windfury, Divine Shield, Stealth) need a period at the end.

The art is alright although some are blurry, text could use some work (hearthwiki is a good website for looking at how Blizzard would word and capitalize card text).

+1; these cards are really creative!

Thanks for the feedback.

I know that some of the art is blurry( AQ, despite being super awesome, has very little WoW TCG art or Fan art of it) so many of the pictures I'm using are taken straight from WoW. 

I've also been looking at how Blizz words their cards, so hopefully there will be less grammatical errors in the next wing.

Speaking of the next wing, I have about 80% of the cards for the next wing finished, so it should be up either tomorrow or Wednesday at worst.

This is a very well thought-of adventure! Though i don't know pretty much any WoW lore i can see a good intersting story behind this!

Sorry i dont have time to say much more; +1 vote.

Thanks for the feedback so far guys, and sorry about the update not being here as soon as promised(I've been working overtime at work). However, we're back to delve into the next wing of Sands of Ahn'Qiraj: the Inner Ruins

Boss: Moam

The first boss of the Inner Ruins is Moam. This massive construct's hunger for your destruction is second only to his hunger for mana.

Hero Power - Mana Charge

Moam quickly begins to charge up his Mana, trying to hit 10 mana as fast as possible.

Boss Card - Arcane Eruption

Once Moam hits 10, he'll be able to unleash a deadly Arcane Eruption, putting a massive dent in both your life total and your board. It'll be important to  take this construct down fast, before to many Arcane Eruptions happen.

Boss Card - Energize

Of course, Moam just won't sit around and wait to hit 10 mana. He'll be playing a variety of secrets and minions to slow your assault down.

Boss Card - Summon Mana Fiends

Many of Moam's creatures will have Taunt, and will have to be broken through in order to reach the construct himself. However, this may lead to the creation of Mana Fiends. Thankfully though, Moam's minions are pretty weak by themselves, so players won't have to deal with many powerful minions. Break through the line of defense and shatter the construct!

 

Reward Card - Arcane Absorber

"Ahhh, sweet magic..."

For defeating Moam, players will receive 2 Arcane Absorbers. These hefty elementals will not only take quite a beating, but can also silence an enemy minion as well.

Boss: Buru the Gorger

Buru the Gorger is a colossal Silithid who watches over the growing eggs of the armies. He takes great pride in his work, and also in killing those foolish enough to venture into the Hatching grounds.

Hero Power - Gaining Speed

Each turn, Buru will gain Attack, and attempt to beat your face in. It's also important to know that his Attack does not go away, and stacks each turn (+1 Attack on the first turn, +2 on the second , +3 on the third, etc.). Should the stacks get high enough, Buru can conceivably one shot a player.

Boss Card - Silithid Egg/ Silithid

 

In order to stop Buru, players must crack open the nearby eggs. Buru starts with 5 Eggs on the field, which when cracked, deals damage to Buru, makes his attack drop to 0, and gives him a Silithid.

Boss Card - Overrun

 

Don't think your safe behind walls of Taunt minions. With Overrun, Buru can easily trample over your puny minions.

 

Hero Power (Phase 2) - Creeping Plague

Once all the eggs are destroyed (or Buru reaches 10 life), Buru will switch Hero Powers to Creeping Plague. Quickly burn him down the last 10 life before he's able to burn you down.

 

Reward Card - Angry Egg Keeper

"SCREEE"

I hope you like swinging to the red zone, cuz that's all Angry Egg Keeper wants to do. This irate insect may look like a Wolf Rider, but trades 1 mana for...longevity.

 

Boss: Ayamiss the Hunter

A deadly predator, Ayamiss will use a combination of cunning and swarm tactics to take down her prey. Will you be the hunter, or the hunted?

Hero Power - Sacrificial Larva

Ayamiss will summon sacrificial larva to attack her prey, hoping that they make they first kill soon. 

Hero Power - Sacrificial Larva token

Should these minions take down an enemy minion and survive, they will transform into an Elite Wasp. These mighty wasps can spell doom for you if not taken care of, so best not to let them grow in size and numbers.

Boss Card - Numbing Poison

Unfortunately, Ayamiss has nasty tricks up her...sleeve... to disable minions. Numbing Poison can turn even the mightiest of minions into a lowly 1/1, perfect for the larva to fight. Cards like Shrinkmiester and Hunter's Mark will also be put to this use.

Boss Card - Swarm the Skies

Ayamiss can grow the board wide as well as tall. Swarm the Skies summons up to seven minions on the board at once, and with cards like Power of the Wild, Savage Roar, and Bloodlust, these tiny flies can soon overwhelm you. Best to save those AoE Spells.

Reward Card - Hive Zara Wasp

"Kshshshshshk"

Hive Zara Wasp, the reward card for this boss, can remove pesky low health minions and draw cards while doing it. Though he may not be constructed material due to his Frenzy requirement, I suspect he could be pretty popular in arena.

 

Boss - Ossirian the Unscarred

The final boss of the Inner Ruins, Ossirian has surpassed all his brethren to become a Horusath. Exceptionally strong and impervious to nearly everything, Ossirian stands between you and moving further into Ahn'Qiraj

Hero Power -Supreme Mode

Every turn, Ossirian will become Immune until the start of his next turn, where he will activate his hero power to become immune again. With the attack boost he gains, its clear to see how the Horusath gained his fame.

Boss Card - Crystal

Fortunately for you, Ossirian's power is tied to nearby Crystals that, when destroyed, will make Ossirian vulnerable for a short while. However, there are only 6 Crystals, so you'll have to play your cards right if you want to best this construct.

Boss Card - Curse of Tounges

Ossirian doesn't like people who damage his crystals. And he certainly doesn't like people who Pyroblast him after damaging his Crystals. To that end, Ossirian will use the Curse of Tounges to ensure that powerful spells are harder to cast against him.

Boss Card - Enveloping Winds

Don't worry aggro decks, the Horusath has a card for you too! Enevloping Winds can lock a minion up until it takes damage, which can incapacitate a strong minion for many turns.

 

Reward Card - Obsidian Sentinel

"I shall protect"

4 mana gets you a Chillwind Yeti, and 2 mana gets you a Chillwind Yeti who can't Attack. For 3 Mana, Obsidian Sentinel is a Yeti who comes down a turn early, but bounces minions at the start of your turn to do so. Do you play him alone and hope your opponent can't deal with a singular 4/5? Or do you play him a deck with many Battlecry minions, and reap extra value off them?

 

Wing Reward Cad - Ossirian the Unscarred

For defeating the forces of the Inner Ruins, you get Ossirian himself. Witness his awesome might as he trades with cards, taking nary a scratch while doing it. Your opponent will only have a limited amount of time do deal with him before the mighty Horusath comes back in full force.

Druid Class Challenge Card - Cyclone

For this round of Class Challenge, Malfurion faces off against Moam in a race for Mana. Fortunately, you have the Cyclone card at your disposal. Use it to bounce Moam's taunt minions back to his hand, or use it on your own minions to gain value off their Choose Ones, Frenzies, and Battlecries.

Warrior Class Challenge Card - Shieldwielder

"I wield, the shield"
2 mighty warriors go head to head in this class challenge, Garrosh trading blows with Ossirian. The Shieldwielder card allows Garrosh to gain Armor while attacking, allowing the Orc to use his mana for other purposes.

 

And that's another wing down. I do unfortunately see the next week taking about the same time as this one (maybe a little less), but it should be up by next Friday at worst. Join us then as we begin our assault on the Temple Gates, facing off against the likes of The Prophet Skeram and Battleguard Sartura. Until then, leave your thoughts, comments and questions in the thread, and I'll respond to them as soon as I can.

much better 8)

+1

Sand Spirit: Finally a way to piss off mech decks!

Hey guys, I'm back.

Sorry I wasn't able to post last week.  Work got the better of me for these last two weeks, but now that things have calmed down, on with the show! This week we're going into the Temple istelf, fighting off against some of the most dangerous Qiraji in Silithus.

Boss - The Prophet Skeram

First boss of the third wing is The Prophet Skeram, an insidious insect who foresaw the coming of C'thun and his destruction of the world. It's up to you to prove him wrong.

Hero Power - Triplicate

When Skeram reaches or goes below 20 and 10 health, he will summon two Mimics (similar to how KT summoned the Guardians of Icecrown). However, unlike KT, the turn doesn't end when this happens, allowing the player to deal with the 4/4s before Skeram gets to use them.

Boss Card - True Fufillment

Skeram has seen the coming of the Old Gods, and will show your minions the power these nefarious beings posess. This will drive them mad, send them to the side of Skeram, and increase their power tremendously. Be careful not to let strong minions fall under the sway of the Old Gods.

 

Reward Card - Mindflayer

For defeating the Prophet, players will get a pair of Mindflayers. These minions are a new take on "Can't be the target if Spells or Hero Powers", unable to be affected by Battlecries.

Boss - Silithid Royalty

The next encounters pits you against three of the Silithid Royalty: Lord Kri, Vem, and Princess Yauj. Similar to the Four Horsemen of Naxx, heroes must fight off three enemies to emerge victorious.

Boss Cards - Vem and Princess Yauj

Much like the Four Horsemen,  Lord Kri will start with two minions that give him Immune. These are the deck's only minions and must be dealt with before killing the hero himself. However, killing these minions will make the remaining lords stronger. Take out the lords together to prevent them from their power from getting out of hand.

Hero Power - Toxic Volley

If the scaling damage of the minions isn't enough, the hero power, Toxic Volley, is a way to clear minions and put your hero on a clock to take these insects out for good.

Boss Card - Fear Pulse

With only two minions, the Silithid Royalty play a bevy of spells to deal with minions. Fear Pulse can send a minion running back to your hand, and adds insult to injury by prohibiting you from playing it on your next turn.

Boss Card - Greater Heal

In addition to dealing with your minions, the royal bugs will also bolster themselves with several buffs. Greater Heal will bring a minion back from the brink of death, ready to get back in the fray.

 

Reward Card - Anubisath Sentinel

For overthrowing the royal Silithids, your reward will be 2 Anubisath Sentinels. Should the opponent be damaged on the turn you summon this minion, it will become stronger and gain taunt as well.

Boss - Battleguard Sartura

The final boss you must defeat before you can venture forward is Battleguard Sartura, leader of the Swarmguards.

Hero Power - Whirling Dervish

Sartura's Hero power is a miniature Swipe she can deliver almost every turn. This, along with strong minions and a host of AoE spells (Bouncing Blades, Equality, Whirlwind), can quickly decimate your board.

 

Reward Card - Glowing Grub

For defeating Sartura, players will receive a pair of Glowing Grubs. These bright little beasts will shine their light all over the board, de-Stealthing all minions on the board. Worgen Infiltrators and Patient Assassins beware.

Wing Reward Card - Battleguard Sartura

Battleguard Sartura is the reward card for this wing. The Grim Patrons of Blackrock may come in waves, but this mighty Qiraji can clear entire boards when she takes damage and survives.

Priest Class Challenge Card - Battle Medic

Anduin's faith in the light will be put to the test when he fights the wicked Prophet Skeram. Fighting off the hordes of Qiraji and elementals, Battle Medic can be used to keep a friendly minion alive, leaving your own mana to either heal yourself, or to play larger minions.

Shaman Class Challenge Card - Totem Walker

 Thrall battles Sartura in this class challenge, and this time, Totems will run rampant.Totem Walker can grab you any of the 7 totems in the game, which can lead to multiple totems of the Hero Power totems, as well as the copies of Mana Tide, Flametounge, and Vitality.

And with that, another wing is done.  I suspect that the next wing will take about as much time as this one did (Unfortunately, one of my cards I had made was very similar to the newly released Imp Gang Boss, so I'm doing that card over. Otheriwse it's just a matter of finding the art and making them in Hearthcards. As always, feedback is greatly appreciated.

 

 

Really awesome stuff! I especially like Battle Medic. Your cards are creative but balanced, so very cool. One small thing that I wanted to mention but it doesn't really matter is that on the earlier wing you kept spelling tongue wrong. 

We're back, and with another wing. This week we delve deeper into the Hive Works, fighting off more nefarious Silithids and minions of the Old God.

Boss - Fankriss the Unyielding

The first boss of the Hive Works is Fankriss the Unyielding. One of the most deadly Sand Reavers in all of Silithus, Fankriss is not happy that you killed his younger brother Kurinnaxx.

 

Hero Power - Spawn of Fankriss

Fankriss will not fight you alone though. He can summon his mighty brood to defend himself.Every turn, these minions will get stronger, so make sure to take them out quickly before they overpower you.

Hero Card - Pincers

Much like his younger brother, Fankriss will employ Pincers to try and destroy your minions. Put this insect in his place and take him down.

Reward Card - Sand Reaver

"Shkshkshk"

For Besting your second Sand Reaver, players will recieve a Sand Reaver of their very own. These mighty beasts get stronger the more damage they take, making them great for taking out a decks smaller threats before moving onto larger prey.

Boss - Viscidus

One of the most vicious (and viscous) slimes in Azeroth, Viscidus is a prized pet of the Old God, able to pull himself back together from almost nothing.

Hero Power - Ooze Split

Viscidus was an interesting boss in WoW, forcing players to freeze him solid, break him into little globs, then kill the little globs in order to defeat him. Due to the lack of Freezing being available to all classes in Hearthstone however, Viscidus will now make Oozes whenever he takes damage. The oozes will gain power based on how much damage Viscidus took, giving you several options on how to deal with this boss. Do you flood his board with 1/1s, or make 1 big Ooze and destroy it before it can attack?

Boss Card - Toxic Cloud

Of course, Viscidus has a few tricks of his own. He can create toxic clouds which can destroy your entire board in a few turns (think an AoE Corruption).

Boss card - Regroup

If Viscidus gets too low, he will try to pull himself back together. Kill his minions to make sure he can't come back from low health.

Reward Card - Splitting Slime

"Glooplop" For overpowering the Ooze, players will receive two Splitting Slimes. These sticky slimes will split into two smaller slimes when defeated, but only if the opponent was damaged the turn the card was played.

 

Boss - Princess Huhuran

The only obstacle between you and the Twin Emperors is Princess Huhuran, mightiest of the Silithid wasps.

 

Hero Power - Poison Bolt

Huhuran's dangerous venom will strike at your minions, slowly deriving them of their health.

 

Boss Card - Viper Sting

Huhuran's venom comes in many deadly varieties as well. Wyvern Sting will silence your minions in addition to dealing damage to them.

Boss Card - Frenzy

Huhuran will also get into the fray herself, going into a frenzy and gaining the ability to deal damage to several enemies. Survive her poisons and take out the silithid monarchy once and for all.

Reward Card - Royal Guard

"Protect the hive" For besting the princess, players will get a pair of Royal Guards. These guards will stop at nothing to protect their masters, making sure to kill all who try to oppose their master.

Wing Reward Card - Princess Huhuran

"SHREEEEEEEEE" Huhuran herself will be the reward card for this section. With her mighty power, she can wipe the rest of the board clean if she's been whipped up into a frenzy.

Warlock Class Challenge Card - Fel Pup

"GrrrrROWR". Guldan faces off against Viscidus, asking the age old question of how low are you willing to go to defeat your enemies. Fel Pup will make a strong early game impression on the board, but will end up hurting you when it gets hit. But with cards like Floating Watcher, Molten Giant and Mal'Ganis, you may consider the loss of life "merely a setback".

Mage Class Challenge Card - Molten Mage

"I'm burnin' for you." Frost, Fire and Arcane will battle poison in this class challenge. Get some early damage in to allow your Molten Mages to trigger. These minions will grab a random Spell in your deck if the opponent was damaged the turn it was played.

 

And we're almost there. Next week will be the final wing of the adventure, where heroes will fight against The Twin Emperors, a massive sand worm, and the Old God C'thun himself. It will probably be another week or two until that wing is ready, but until then, I may post some other things for the adventure. As always, leave thoughts and questions in the comments below.

 

Hey guys,

I'm going to hold off on releasing the final wing of Sands of Ahn'Qiraj for a while, so that I can provide other adventure based things. What things you might ask? Well I'm been working on a mock-up of both the new game board for the expansion and the boss select page. Keep in mind that these are rough copies (I'm not an artist) and that they're merely there to get the points across.

AHN QIRAJ GAME BOARD

BOSS SELECT SCREEN:

Let me know what you guys think.

Hi, how can you craft boss cards? I don't know and also want to make adventures.

Do you mean "craft" as in making the cards or getting the cards as a hypothetical player? If you want to make the cards, use hearthcards.net, but if you are asking about acquiring the cards, that depends on the adventure.

You kinda predicted "Wrathguard" with your Fel Pup card ;)

Ahn'Qiraj was my favorite instance in World of Warcraft, I really do hope they use some of your ideas and make an Ahn'Qiraj expansion :)