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The Complete Card Backs Guide

The complete guide to Card Backs, with every Card Back in game, including images, method of obtainment and links to source when available!

 This coin symbol indicates that you can buy that specific card back with your gold in your collection manager 

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Basic

Obtained by completing simple in-game tasks.

"Classic"
Hearthstone's Default Card Back
"Legend"
Achieve Legend Rank in Ranked Play
"Fireside"
Play 3 matches at a Fireside Gathering
"Random"
Can be used to play with random card backs

Blizzard

Obtained by participating in special Blizzard events.

"Blizzard 2014"
Attend Blizzcon 2014 or purchase a Virtual Ticket
"Blizzard 2015"
Attend Blizzcon 2015 or purchase a Virtual Ticket
"Welcome Inn"
Attend Blizzcon 2016 or purchase a Virtual Ticket
"Blizzard Events 2018"
Attend Blizzcon 2018 or purchase a Virtual Ticket

"Blizzard Events 2019"
Attend Blizzcon 2019 or purchase a Virtual Ticket
"30 Years of Blizzard"
Available in shop during the anniversary event

Esports

Obtained by participating in Blizzard sponsored special events.

"Dalaran Flame"
Participate in TeSPA or another collegiate progr.
"Golden Celebration"
High Level finish in an approved eSports event
"Power Core" 
Attend an approved eSports event
"Thrill of Victory"
Attend an approved eSports event

"Golden Skies"
Participate in an approved eSports event

Game Promotions

Obtained by collaborations with other games.

"Warlords"
Purchase Warlords of Draenor Deluxe Edition
"Heroes of the Storm"
Reach level 15 in Heroes of the Storm
"Legacy of the Void"
Purchase SC2 Legacy of the Void Deluxe Edition
"Overwatch"
Purchase Overwatch Legendary Edition

"Azeroth is Burning"
Purchase Battle for Azeroth Collector's E.
"The Third War"
Purchase Warcraft III Reforged Spoils of War

Promotional Events

Obtained by collaborations with other companies.

"Samsung Galaxy"
Acquired by loggin in on a Samsung Galaxy S6 dev.
"Tyrande" 
(**) Acquired from an Amazon Prime promotion
"Call of the Void"
Acquired from a special promotion
"Call of the Light"
Acquired from a special promotion

"Good Cheer"
Acquired from a special promotion
"Pristine Scenes"
Acquired by loggin in on an iOS device
"Legion Schemes"
Acquired by loggin in on an Android device
"Machine Dreams"
Acquired by loggin in on a PC

"Moonlight Might"
Acquired from OneStore pre-registration
"Unseen Gleams"
Acquired by loggin in on a Huawei device

** This means that the card back was available in the shop at some point as well.

In-Game Events

Obtained by participating in events within the game.

"Winter Veil Wreath" 
Acquired from Winter Veil 2015-2017 (**)
"Secret Level" 
Acquired from The Dark Wanderer T. Brawl 2017
"Winter Veil Treat" 
Acquired from Winter Veil 2018 + 2020
"Mark of Hakkar"
Encounter another player with this card back

"Year of the Dragon" 
Acquired from logging in during an event
"Dancing Lion"
Acquired in shop during the 2022 Lunar New Year

** This means that the card back was available in the shop at some point as well.

Achievement Card Backs

Obtained by completing certain challenges in the game.

"Heroic Naxxramas"
Defeat Heroic
Naxxramas
"Nefarian"
Defeat Heroic Blackrock Mountain
"Staff of Origination"
Defeat Heroic League of Explorers
"The Blue Portal"
Defeat Heroic One Night in Karazhan

"Candle King"
Defeat Dungeon Run with 9 Classes
"Monster Hunter"
Defeat Hagatha in Monster Hunt
"Boomsday!"
Complete all of Dr. Boom’s puzzles
"Rumble Runner"
Successfully complete a Rumble Run

"Prize of Shadows"
Successfully complete The Dalaran Heist
"Got Away with It!"
Complete The Dalaran Heist in Heroic mode
"Titanic Tasks"
Successfully complete Tombs of Terror
"Tomb Invader"
Complete Tombs of Terror in Heroic mode

"Book of Explorers"
Complete Galakrond's Awakening in HC mode
"Book of E.V.I.L."
Complete Galakrond's Awakening in HC mode
"Rusted Legion"
Successfully complete Trial by Felfire
"Mysteries o/t Phoenix"
Solve the mysteries of Barrens

"Gift of Elune"
Solve the mysteries of Stormwind
"Shimmering Snowflake"
Solve the mysteries of Alterac Valley

Hero

Acquired by obtaining a Hero skin in Hearthstone.

"Alleria" 
Acquired from Alleria Windrunner purchase
"Magni" 
Acquired from Magni Bronzebeard purchase
"Medivh" 
Acquired by purchasing Medivh 
"Stolen Thunder" 
Acquired from a special promotion

"Dame Hazelbark" 
Acquired from Dame Hazelbark purchase
"Banshee Queen" 
Acquired from Sylvanas Windrunner purchase
"Wondrous Wisdomc." 
Acquired by purchasing Khadgar 
"Aranna"
Acquired from Aranna Starseeker purchase

"Firelord"
Acquired from Ragnaros purchase
"Edwin"
Acquired from Edwin purchase
"Infernal Armor"
Acquired from Infernal Armor Illidan purchase
"Steel Guardian"
Acquired from St. Gu. Malfurion purchase

"Greatfather Winter"
Acquired from Greatf. Winter Magni purchase
"Diao Chan"
Acquired from Diao Chan Valeera purchase
"Xuen"
Acquired from Xuen purchase
"Leeroy"
Acquired from Leeroy Jenkins purchase

Pre-Order Card Backs

Obtained by pre-ordering Adventures or Expansions.

"Molten Core" 
Pre-purchase of Blackrock Mountain
"The Grand Tournam." 
Pre-purchase of The Grand Tournament
"Eyes of C'Thun" 
Pre-purchase of Whispers of the Old Gods (**)
"Karazhan Nights" 
Purchase of all wins of One Night in K. at launch

"Fossil" 
Pre-purchase of Journey to Un'goro
"Frostmourne" 
Pre-purchase of Knights of the Frozen Throne
"For the Hoard!" 
Pre-purchase of Kobolds & Catacombs (**)
"In a Dark Wood" 
Pre-purchase of The Witchwood

"Mecha-Jaraxxus"
Pre-purchase of The Boomsday Project (**)
"Ready to Rumble!"
Pre-purchase of Rastakhan's Rumble (**)
"Jewel of Lazul"
Pre-purchase of Rise of Shadows
"Elise’s Journal"
Pre-purchase of Saviors of Uldum (**)

"League of Explorers" 
Pre-purchase of Tombs of Terror
"The Shattering"
Pre-purchase of Descent of Dragons
"Serpentine"
Pre-purchase of Ashes of Outland
"Kel'Thuzad"
Pre-purchase of Scholomance Academy

"N'Zoth"
Pre-purchase of Madness at the Darkmoon Faire
"Hamuul"
Pre-purchase of Forged in the Barrens
"Katrana"
Pre-purchase of United in Stormwind
"Vanndar"
Pre-purchase of Fract. in Alterac Valley

"Azshara"
Pre-purchase of Voyage to the Sunken City

Rewards Track

Obtained by completing the Rewards Track (or Tavern Pass).

Madness at the Darkmoon Faire

"Sideshow Glow"
Madness at the Darkmoon Faire Reward Track
"Flight of the Val'kyr"
Madness at the Darkmoon Faire Tavern Pass

Forged in the Barrens

"Zuldazar"
Forged in the Barrens Reward Track
"The Barrens"
Forged in the Barrens Tavern Pass

United in Stormwind

"Stormwind"
United in Stormwind Reward Track
"Yrel"
United in Stormwind Tavern Pass

Fractured in Alterac Valley

"Stormpike Spirit"
Fractured in Alterac Valley Reward Track
"Frostwolf Fervor"
Fractured in Alterac Valley Reward Track
"Celeste"
Fractured in Alterac Valley Tavern Pass

Voyage to the Sunken City

"Submarine"
Voyage to the Sunken City Reward Track  
"Faelin"
Voyage to the Sunken City Tavern Pass

Ranked Season Card Backs

Each Season players are rewarded with a new card back. Currently, they're obtained by achieving 5 wins on Ladder and previously you could've obtained them by achieving rank 20 in Ranked Play.

2014

"Pandaria" 
Season 1 - Apr. 2014
"Black Temple" 
Season 2 - May 2014
"Rainbow!" 
Season 3 - June 2014
"Naxxramas" 
Season 4 - July 2014 (**)

"Icecrown" 
Season 5 - Aug. 2014
"Pirates!" 
Season 6 - Sept. 2014
"Hallow's End" 
Season 7 - Oct. 2014 (**)
"Goblins" 
Season 8 - Nov. 2014 (**)

"Gnomes" 
Season 9 - Dec. 2014

2015

"Maraad" 
Season 10 - Jan. 2015
"Lunar New Year" 
Season 11 - Feb. 2015 (**)
"Ragnaros" 
Season 12 - March 2015 (+) 
"Cupcake" 
Season 13 - April 2015 (**)

"Ninjas!" 
Season 14 - May 2015
"Darnassus"
Season 15 - June 2015
"Darkspear" 
Season 16 - July 2015 (**)
"Tournament Groun." 
Season 17 - Aug. 2015

"Exodar" 
Season 18 - Sept. 2015
"Highmaul" 
Season 19 - Oct. 2015
"Explorer's Map" 
Season 20 - Nov. 2015
"Thrall" 
Season 21 - Dec. 2015 (**)

2016

"Love Is in the Air" 
Season 22 - Jan. 2016 (**)
"Thunder Bluff" 
Season 23 - Feb. 2016 (**)
"Hogger" 
Season 24 - March 2016
"Clutch of Yogg-Saron" 
Season 25 - April 2016 (**)

"Shadowmoon Valley" 
Season 26 - May 2016
"Zul'Drak" 
Season 27 - June 2016
"Tinyfin Beach" 
Season 28 - July 2016
"Medivh's Invitation" 
Season 29 - Aug. 2016

"Legion" 
Season 30 - Sept. 2016
"Pie" 
Season 31 - Oct. 2016
"Halfhill" 
Season 32 - Nov. 2016
"Jade Lotus" 
Season 33 - Dec. 2016

2017

"Grimy Goons" 
Season 34 - Jan. 2017
"Kabal" 
Season 35 - Feb. 2017 (**)
"Year of the Kraken" 
Season 36 - March 2017
"Un'goro Mystery" 
Season 37 - April 2017

"Sunwell" 
Season 38 - May 2017
"T. Magic of Dalaran" 
Season 39 - June 2017 (**)
"HearthS'mores" 
Season 40 - July 2017
"Blood Knight" 
Season 41 - Aug. 2017

"Frost Knight" 
Season 42 - Sept. 2017
"Unholy Knight" 
Season 43 - Oct. 2017
"Gone Fishin'" 
Season 44 - Nov. 2017
"Catacomber" 
Season 45 - Dec. 2017

2018

"Frostfire" 
Season 46 - Jan. 2018
"Sparkles" 
Season 47 - Feb. 2018 (**)
"Year of t. Mammoth" 
Season 48 - March 2018
"Raise the Roof" 
Season 49 - April 2018

"Lunara's Garden" 
Season 50 - May 2018 (**)
"Back in Blue" 
Season 51 - June 2018
"Lightforged" 
Season 52 - July 2018 (**)
"Lemonade" 
Season 53 - Aug. 2018

"Dr. Boom's Lab" 
Season 54 - Sept. 2018
"VanCardback" 
Season 55 - Oct. 2018
"Moonwell" 
Season 56 - Nov. 2018
"Frostwolf" 
Season 57 - Dec. 2018

2019

"Chillin’" 
Season 58 - Jan. 2019
"Pizza Stone" 
Season 59 - Feb. 2019 (**)
"Kul Tiras" 
Season 60 - March 2019
"Card of Shadows" 
Season 61 - April 2019

"Awesome Blossom" 
Season 62 - May 2019 (**)
"Suramar" 
Season 63 - June 2019
"Shado-Pan" 
Season 64 - July 2019
"Year of the Raven" 
Season 65 - Aug. 2019

"Sea of Dunes" 
Season 66 - Sept. 2019
"Darkmoon Faire" 
Season 67 - Oct. 2019
"Cake of the Dead" 
Season 68 - Nov. 2019
"Hellfire Peninsula" 
Season 69 - Dec. 2019

2020

"Shoring Up" 
Season 70 - Jan. 2020
"Desert Bloom" 
Season 71 - Feb. 2020
"Playing Koi" 
Season 72 - March 2020
"Blushroom" 
Season 73 - April 2020

"Swamp Light" 
Season 74 - May 2020
"Mystic Forest" 
Season 75 - June 2020
"Rise Up!" 
Season 76 - July 2020
"Scholomance" 
Season 77 - Aug. 2020

"Faerie Tail" 
Season 78 - Sept. 2020
"The Breaker" 
Season 79 - Oct. 2020
"Autumn Leaf" 
Season 80 - Nov. 2020
"Valorous Virtue"
Season 81 - Dec. 2020

2021

"Ironforge"
Season 82 - Jan. 2021
"Year of the Phoenix"
Season 83 - Feb. 2021
"Vale of Eternal B."
Season 84 - March 2021
"Cobalt Vault"
Season 85 - April 2021

"Wailing Caverns"
Season 86 - May 2021
"Shamrock n'Roll"
Season 87 - June 2021
"Utgarde Keep"
Season 88 - July 2021 
"Varian"
Season 89 - Aug. 2021

"Ramen"
Season 90 - Sept. 2021
"Herbalist"
Season 91 - Oct. 2021
"Carved Autumn"
Season 92 - Nov. 2021
"Scarf of the Hearth"
Season 93 - Dec. 2021

2022

"Take the Cake"
Season 94 - Jan. 2022
"Fortune's Favor"
Season 95 - Feb. 2022
"Year of the Gryphon"
Season 96 - March 2022
"Rain on the Pane"
Season 97 - April 2022

"Violet Hold"
Season 98 - May 2022
"Self-Made"
Season 99 - June 2022

** This means that the card back was available in the shop at some point as well.
+ This means that the card back was available during the Fire Festival event in 2019.

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