The Witchwood - Hearthstone's Eighth Expansion
Hearthstone's Eighth Expansion is The Witchwood! It launched on April 12th 2018.
Expansion Information
- 135 new cards were added to the game.
- A new Shaman Hero Card, "Hagatha", is seen briefly at the end of the reveal video. Ben Brode confirmed this is the only Hero Card in the expansion. (Source)
- Every class will be getting 2 Legendary cards this expansion. (Source)
- A new mechanic called Echo is being added to the game.
- A new mechanic called Rush is being added to the game. It's like Charge but less OP.
- The pre-order comes with 70 packs instead of the usual 50. You also get a card back. You can pre-order here or in-game.
Freebies
- A card back for completing Monster Hunt.
- A legendary class card for logging in on release.
- Three card packs for logging in on release.
- Up to four card packs for completing daily quests in the lead-up to the expansion. (Source)
Monster Hunt
- Works like Dungeon Run in that you play a hero against bosses and build a deck as you progress.
- Does not use normal Hearthstone heroes, this has four unique characters.
- The final boss at the end of Monster Hunt is different for each of the four classes.
Below are pictures of the Cannoneer, Houndmaster, Time Tinkerer, and Tracker heroes from Monster Hunt.
New Keyword: Echo
Echo cards can be played multiple times on the turn you play them. Each time, it’ll add a ghostly copy of the card back to your hand that disappears at the end of your turn.
New Keyword: Rush
Minions with the Rush keyword can attack other minions immediately after they hit the board, either by being played or summoned. They cannot attack heroes until the turn after they enter play, however.
Hagatha the Witch
The only new playable hero card being added to the game, Hagatha has unique emotes and a special passive Hero Power.
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- Greetings: "Welcome to my domain."
- Well Played: "Well played."
- Thanks: "Thank you."
- Wow: "By the night!"
- Oops: "Unwise."
- Threaten: "The curse take you!"
New Cards
So far, 135 cards have been revealed out of 135.
Druid
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Hunter
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Mage
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Paladin
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Priest
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Rogue
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Shaman
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Warlock
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Warrior
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Neutral
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Card Backs
There are two new card backs. The first is available with the expansion pre-order and the second is a reward from Monster Hunt.
New Gameboard
As always, Hearthstone is getting a new game board with the expansion.
the day before the expansion drops for you
i'm guessing the deadline will probably be april 12. depending on where u live u can also try to buy amazon coins for cheaper packs.
https://disguisedtoast.com/articles/27-how-to-get-cheaper-hearthstone-packs-with-amazon-coins
Be smart and don't spend money on video games, on some pixels
can u upload missing cards from set ???
relax they'll get to it. they do a pretty damn good job as it is
Only 4 beasts so far that will be part of DK Rexxars updated pool. They really did not want to put in the extra work, did they.
Were getting 5 so far but there is still missing card. my guess is you missed the 3/4 that's all creature types. But there is also the beast K@C being added next patch. Plus 3 that been spoiled so far after the stream ended but there is still missing card's.
I count 6 in the neutrals, if you include Nightmare Amalgam. Plus 2 class beasts
Swamp Leech, Vicious Scalehide, Scaleworm, Night Prowler, Lifedrinker and Witchwood Grizzly, Then Hunting Mastiff and Vilebrood Skitterer
Or is Grizzly not gonna be in the pool? Being a keyword and text card? Even if its not I think 8 beasts is pretty good for one expansion.
Yup I really am! Nice fun cards to play with. Even tho they aren't extremely strong they are really fun
I'll tell you once I open it. I have a few deck ideas but I'm gonna need a few key pieces
so were or what is the underrated but good neutral dragon in the set?
Hunter is big loseer in this expansion, Wing blast is only good card. Rrest aren t playable in hight rank.
Houndmaster Shaw is Pretty good in Midrange Hunter since it gives the deck another turn 4 that doesn't depends of sinergy to be strong, Dire Frenzy and Hunting Mastiff seems to be pretty strong too, we just need to figure out how to use them, also Duskhaven Hunter might see play in FaceHunter.
Dire Frenzy could only works, if hunter get cards draw, but he doesnt. It s like hunter quest, i crafted this deck, couse i thought it will be good, but afetr 2 weaks ppl forfet about this cosue he can t draw card and was usless. Hunter must have to tempo cards, couse he hasn t good defence or healing like some crazy warlock or druid. I don t talk about face card, but good tempo cards. Hunter is class, that half time of game has empty hand, so he need quick dominate board or lose. Only good card is Wing blast and other cards (include legendary) we will see only 2 first weaks, then we forget about them. Houndmaster Shaw is mean legendary. He has good stats for 4 mana, but he s passive is ussless, couse he die before 5 turn anyway. It should be rare card not even epic.
Hands down best expansion ever!! Gj team 5
sarcasm, isn't it?
I can' w8 to try out Secret Galvadon Paladin deck....ou maaan Prince Liam is super coolfor me it is instant craft at day 1
Pro tip:
Never craft anything day 1! Wait 4 days to a week to craft or dust anything.
Or you can craft something, then try to theory craft instead of waiting for everybody else to find out what is good or not at the risk of possibly wasting dust.