No, Expansions are Not Rotating to Wild When Kobolds Hits - How Set Rotations Work in Hearthstone
At this point I personally believe that this shouldn't need to be said, but I've been proven wrong time and time again, so here we go. This is how set rotations work in Hearthstone, StrifeCro. If anyone has friends that don't understand the rotation, send them here to teach them and prevent the spread of misinformation.
- Sets rotate once a year.
- Basic and Classic will always be a part of the core game set which does not rotate.
- Standard format upon rotation is restricted to sets released in two calendar years. (2018 = sets from 2017 and 2018)
- The time at which sets rotate coincides with the release of the first expansion for a calendar year.
- The first set of a year also marks the new name of a "Hearthstone Zodiac" year. (Mammoth, Kraken).
This information is subject to change, but any changes will be listed before the start of a new rotational year. Let's take a look at historical set rotations.
Year of the Kraken
- Started with the release of Whispers of the Old Gods.
- Curse of Naxxramas, and Goblins vs Gnomes cards became Wild only.
- Promotional and Reward sets were also removed.
Year of the Mammoth
- Started with the release of Journey to Un'Goro.
- Blackrock Mountain, The Grand Tournament, and The League of Explorers became Wild only.
- Some cards from Classic and Basic were moved to the Hall of Fame set, a new Wild only set.
Year of the -Insert 2018 Zodiac Here-
- Starts with the release of the first 2018 set.
- Whispers of the Old Gods, One Night in Karazhan, and Mean Streets of Gadgetzan will become Wild only.
- It is possible we could see some other individual card rotations, but nothing has yet been confirmed.
- Things will start out with Basic, Classic, Journey to Un'Goro, Knights of the Frozen Throne, Kobolds and Catacombs, and Set1-2018.
Ben Brode Takes Away Your Deckslots
I need to emphasize that this isn't happening, but with the amount of times we and other sites have posted about the rotation, it seems like a fitting punishment! Especially so when you consider that the decks slots were originally added when set rotations became a thing.
Quote from Ben BrodeAre MSOG , Karazhan, and Whispers rotating the moment kobolds hits or at the beginning of the year? Doing a card review soon and I need some context.
I’m taking away your deck slots
Key Cards We're Losing in the Next Rotation
Here are some pretty great cards we're going to lose when things rotate next year. Goodbye Patches the Pirate!
Are there any cards that you're looking forward to seeing being removed from Standard, or any leavers that make you sad?
Not sure how much should we trust these pictures. When the year of the kraken was released, basically we had completely different animals in the "calendar".
Oh, good catch. It's quite sad to be honest :(
My Purify BibleThump I will ... not miss you. Thanks for the meme, LUL and rage.
Patches is rotating out next year? Good. God forbid that card.
N'Zoth!!!
Noooo... My Evolve! You will be missed. Thrall will carry your legacy on his own!
Dunno why so many people just assume an expansion rotates EVERY SINGLE SET.. will have this link handy for people who deserve less deck slots.
That's Jade gone, Razakus Priest gone, Evolve Shaman gone
Evolve is not dead yet
I know it is not played to much anymore, but the good old N'Zoth, the Corruptor will be missed by some ppl like me. I think it was one of the first realy iconic cards from expansions. It realy changed the meta back then, and many decks were built around it.
Not to mention, Priest of the Feast, Swashburglar, Maelstrom Portal, Kindly Grandmother,Firelandsportal, Fandral(DAMN), forbidden healing, Thing from below, Renounce(NOO), N'zoth, Kun, Mayor Nogger, AND Dragonfire potion.
Some of them I think must be out of standard, but I will miss these cards.
Agreed haha
and its more fun than standard. Way more combo's possible
Jade's death cannot come soon enough.
For the Jades next year.
this post so sad ((((( why??? WHY???
Well put and funny you called out Strifeco on this one and even better you included Purify.
It's a shame some sets get longer play then others. Rather dumb imo. That promotes weaker and stronger expansions.
Oh well... nice post!