Details on the Updated Arena Rules for Rise of Shadows
Blizzard has posted an update on the new rules for Arena in Rise of Shadows.
Quote from Dylan BatesUpdate 14.0 - 04/09/19
- Any given Arena draft pick will offer 3 cards from the same "Bucket". There are currently 13 non-Legendary card buckets and 5 Legendary card buckets.
- On average, Arena draft picks consist of about 79% Common, 15% Rare, 5% Epic, and 1% Legendary cards.
- Your 1st, 10th, 20th, and 30th picks will be guaranteed to offer cards from Bucket 4 or higher.
- Class cards receive an additional +50% increase in their appearance rate.
- Spell and weapon cards OR cards from the latest Expansion receive an additional +50% increase in their appearance rate.
- Neutral cards from the Classic and Basic set appear 50% less often.
- These appearance rate modifiers are multiplicative.
- The following cards are unavailable to be drafted in Arena:
Ancient Watcher, Mind Control Tech, Klaxxi Amber-Weaver, Dark Arakkoa, Cult Sorcerer, Twilight Darkmender, Hooded Acolyte, Blade of C’Thun, Usher of Souls, Ancient Shieldbearer, Twin Emperor Vek’lor, Disciple of C’Thun, Doomcaller, C’Thun, Beckoner of Evil, C’Thun’s Chosen, Twilight Geomancer, Twilight Elder, Crazed Worshipper, Skeram Cultist, Jungle Giants, Open the Waygate, The Caverns Below, Vicious Fledgling, The Marsh Queen, Fire Plume’s Heart, Awaken the Makers, Unite the Murlocs, Lakkari Sacrifice, The Last Kaleidosaur, Humongous Razorleaf, Bloodreaver Gul’dan, Deathstalker Rexxar, Frost Lich Jaina, Malfurion the Pestilent, Scourgelord Garrosh, Shadowreaper Anduin, Thrall, Deathseer, Uther of the Ebon Blade, Valeera the Hollow, Baku the Mooneater, Black Cat, Genn Greymane, Glitter Moth, Gloom Stag, Hagatha the Witch, Murkspark Eel, Dr. Boom, Mad Genius, Whizbang the Wonderful, Zul’jin, Arcane Watcher
Arena Bucket Information can be found here.
We’re always working to improve the Arena experience, and your feedback is appreciated!
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Mind Control has always been strong. Thoughtsteal isn't a bad card, but it's bad tempo early game. Neither of those cards is why you're losing to priest in arena right now. The reason you're losing to priest in arena is because of high value good curve minions like Dark Cultist, Kabal Talonpriest, EVIL Conscripter, Dragonfire Potion or Hench-Clan Shadequill. Not to mention neutrals like Eccentric Scribe or Burly Shovelfist.
Darn I guess i should play around 3 Dragonfire Potions.
If you aren't playing priest, don't pick strong late game cards. You just get wrecked by thoughtsteal and mindcontrol, priest is way op this meta.
It's so crazy
yes, I encountered one. It was not fun...
Yes, I could pick him, but I chose Alexstrasza instead. It was a difficult choice.
Does this mean I can draft Kel'Thuzad? That's wild!
They should put all this info ingame.
I've finished 2 runs with Warrior and already fucked up by confusing Ravaging Ghoul and Rabid Worgen a grand total of 3 times.
3 mana 3/3 and vaguely similar art if you're not paying attention.
Dude you seem like you had a very bad day, if you need someone to talk to I'm avalaible!
I had an 8win warlock deck last night with 1 abyssal... the funny thing is I'm pretty sure I played the same priest twice, and both games he thought stole it :/
1st game was early in the run, my 1st or 2nd loss (started 1-2), 2nd game was late, and I got my revenge :D
Why they unbanned Faceless Summoner. Got annihilated last night on 9-2 when my opponent played 3 of these in a row. This card gives too much tempo and value for its mana cost :/
Thanks for that arena bucket information. Most helpful thing I've ever seen in my life ;)
Ah, i see. Thats why i met warlock last night with at least 3 Abyssal Enforcers. Look's like warlock is an auto pick all over again.
I think that might have been me as I had 3 Abyssal Enforcers and 2 Dread Infernals. I went 12-2 in that run.
I was offered Death's Bite 7 times in my Warrior run last night. I think the buckets need some tweaking.
Where are all the kids that hyped with the cards? Eh kids? Why dont show your face now? Where is your hype for heal druid or dragon paladin? Where is your hype for the khadgar mage now? Kids?
Um... Take your hostility elsewhere, I really don't know what warrants this sort of hostility?
Uh...You seem pretty unstable. Maybe you should take a break from the game if it makes you so bitter and hateful towards random strangers. And for the record...all 3 archetypes you listed I am having fun with regardless if they are tier 1 or not.
relax kid