Summary
Hearthstonehas officially revealedInto the Emerald Dream, the first expansion for the Year of the Raptor. This card set brings the new Imbue and Dark Gifts keywords, massive Wild God Legendary minions, and more toHearthstonewhen it releases on March 25.
Recently,Hearthstonerevealed its plans for the Year of the Raptor, which include a massive revamp to Arena, the new Pets cosmetic, and a revitalization of its esports program. Players can also expect three expansions throughout the year:Into the Emerald Dream,The Shrouded City, andThe Heroes of Time.
Now,Hearthstonehas officially pulled back the curtain on the first of these new card sets.Into the Emerald Dreamis an otherworldly expansion that focuses on the conflict between Ysera, protector ofWorld of Warcraft’s iconic Emerald Dream, and the Nightmare forces of the Old Gods. In this 145-card set, Druids, Hunters, Mages, Paladins, Priests, and Shamans can tap into the power of the Dream with Imbue, a new keyword that transforms and empowers their Hero Power. Meanwhile, the Death Knight, Demon Hunter, Rogue, Warlock, and Warrior classes have sided with the Nightmare, granting them the ability to use Dark Gifts – 10 special effects that are randomly paired with Discovered minions. What’s more, every class is also getting a Choose One card – a keyword formerly only used by Druids.
Each class inHearthstonealso gets its own Legendary Wild God minion. Some of these cards, such as the Priest class’s Aviana, Elune’s Chosen, are champions of the Emerald Dream, while others, like the Death Knight’s Ursoc, have been corrupted by the Nightmare. Beyond this cycle of Wild Gods, fans will find other Legendary minions like the neutral Malorne the Waywatcher and Naralex, Herald of the Flights, and class cards like Merithra,the new Green Aspect fromWorld of Warcraftwho brings a powerful resurrection effect to Shamans inHearthstone. The rest of the expansion will be revealed over the next month, leading up toInto the Emerald Dream’s release on March 25.
That said, players can collect a few cards from the set well before then. Right now, all fans who log in toHearthstoneget Ysera, Emerald Aspect – a neutral Legendary minion who increases both player’s maximum mana while in a deck – and can buy two copies of the Creature of Madness common minion from the shop for free. Then, from March 4 until the expansion’s release, fans can collect the Raptor Herald card via the Release the Raptor in-game event. In Battlegrounds, players can enjoy three heroesinspired by theHearthstonexStarCraftcrossover, the return of Anomalies, and some changes to the minion pool that went live with theInto the Emerald Dreamannouncement, so fans should be sure to log in to claim their free rewards and check out this new content.
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Deceptively simple, insanely fun. Sheathe your sword, draw your deck, and get ready for Hearthstone—the fast-paced strategy card game that’s easy to learn and massively fun. You’ll play your cards to sling spells, summon creatures, and command the heroes of Warcraft in duels of epic strategy. Did we mention it’s free to play? Get Packed for Paradise with Hearthstone’s newest expansion, Perils in Paradise.Play on your own schedule—most games take less than 10 minutes whether you’re battling your friends or the AI. Hearthstone’s easy to learn and extremely accessible gameplay is available for Windows, Mac, and iPad.Your deck is centered around a legendary hero and composed of minions, spells, items, and abilities from the epic Warcraft universe. While you play, the sights, sounds, and other details packed into Hearthstone bring the Warcraft universe to life in a way you’ve never experienced before.
