Card Rotation to Wild
With the introduction of Year of the Gryphon there will also be another rotation of the older expansions. Rise of Shadows, Saviors of Uldum, Descent of Dragons, and Galakrond's Awakening mini set will all be making the journey from Standard to Wild. The Demon Hunter Initiate set will also rotate to Wild, after just one year, due to the introduction of the Core Set.
We’ve highlighted some more notable cards that will no longer be available in Standard.
Rise of Shadows
The Rise of Shadows Set saw the introduction of Lackeys to the game as well as Twinspells. It was also the start of the Year Long story that was Year of the Dragon. You can see the full rotating set here.
The Saviors of Uldum
The Saviors of Uldum set saw the re-introduction of the Quest card and the Highlander archetype as well as the introduction of the Reborn keyword. You can see the full rotating set here.
Descent of Dragons & Galakrond's Awakening
After 15 months in Standard the powerful Descent of Dragons set rotates to Wild, and with it will rotate a large portion of the Dragons in Standard, including the Galakrond Hero cards and the related Invoke keyword. You can see the full rotating set here.
Galakrond's Awakening
With Descent of Dragons also came the Galakrond's Awakening adventure and mini set which will rotate too. You can see the full rotating set here.
Demon Hunter Initiate
With Ashes of Outland this past year we got the Demon Hunter Hero and the Demon Hunter Initiate set. With the Core set being introduced this set is now rotating early. You can see the full rotating set here.
So many incredible strong cards are moving from standard. Zephrys with all nonduplicate cards, Khartut and reborn, Lackeys, Galakronds, Quests. This first expansion of new year is usually the strongest one as the one that will shape new meta. Can't wait, for new view of Hearthstone with all those changes.
I’m excited to see what’s coming, I’ll miss Rogue cards, and feel bad for Hunter, Mage and Warrior, they got hard hits in core set
Dinotamer Brann?
Yes, put him back in that blasted tower.
I am worried about some classes I play. Priest has no control archetype anymore will all the stuff gone I cant even play my thief priest. They have to give priest a viable archetype with the new expansion otherwise the class will be dead.
Same goes for mage. Also no viable deck especially with hits to the core set.
Paladin loses the big "true paladin" archetype and besides that what is really viable?
I hope that they start soon to reveal the new cards because otherwise no one will know what will happen to these classes.
well, i only play paladin and even tho pure paladin was my favorite deck, he won't lose any important card from the classic rotation and libarm paladin is still here
Thought thoughless was the only thief card going from classic?
Not counting the one mana card nobody runs
Cabal, Shadow Madness and Mindcontroll.
My thoughts.
Convincing Infiltrator can die in a fire.
Jepetto Joybuzz was an interesting card, and deserved more than to be in meme decks. A few mana lower and he would have been a true legendary.
Zephrys, you were a two-edged sword my friend. You won a lot of games for me that I had no business winning, and you cost me a lot of games that I had in the bag. Ultimately, I'm glad to see you go.
Whirlkick Master, you finally got gud towards the end of your lifespan. Sorry to see you go. Aggro Rogues won't miss you, but I will.
Galakrond, you were a fucking boss in Rogue decks till they neutered you. Maybe you'll get your old buff back as you rotate to wild.
Dark Skies can go piss up a rope. Glad to see that shit stain bounce out of here.
Risky Skipper, you're going to be missed tremendously by the Warrior class. I mean, I won't miss you, but they sure will.
I will miss some cool cards like Jeppeto, Ysera and Anka.
That’s lame. NO CARDS FROM DEMON HUNTER SHOULD BE GONE. ONLY 1 year of play time and so many nerfs. Oh well. Here to some great change and A NEW YEAR.
They still get a lot of broken stuff no other class would ever get so chill out... I am sure DH will still be busted with a aggro or midrange setup...
Good f'ing riddance to Convincing Infiltrator and Khartut Defender.
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spotted the Aggro DH / Facehunter / Weapon Rogue cancer player.
I already don't miss highlander highrolls
I really need some Highlander cards :(
Obvious hit is Highlander decks
Good riddance Bombs
I do not understand demon hunter cards rotating so early. Is this a confirmation that the class was a mistake?
The initiate set was essentially to give Demon Hunter more tools at the start of year of the phoenix since the other classes all had an entire year of standard support during year of the dragon. Since the initiate set was basically just to help alleviate the problem of Demon Hunter not having enough cards, and now that it's had a year of support, leaving it in would essentially give Demon Hunter more support than other classes.