There are two major pieces of news for Hearthstone! The first is details on the next major Battlegrounds update: Quilboar! The Quilboar update will include the new Quilboar minion type, 17 new minions, 3 new heroes, and a new mechanic: Blood Gems!

Blood Gems are spells that give a friendly minion +1/+1. Some Quilboar give you Blood Gems, while others have special interactions when Blood Gems are played.

There will still be five minion types per Battlegrounds game once Quilboar are added, meaning that three minion types will be excluded from each game. Just like when Dragons, Pirates, and Elementals were added, Quilboar will show up in every Battlegrounds match until our next major content patch.

The full details of the Quilboar update will be shared in the 20.2 patch notes, tomorrow.

Introducing Battle-Ready Decks

Battle-Ready Decks allow for anyone to jumpstart their Collection and hit the ground running in constructed modes.

For the first time ever, Blizzard be offering curated decks optimized for the most recent expansion through the web and in-game shops! When these Battle-Ready Decks become available, you’ll be able to add a complete deck from the class of your choice to your permanent Collection. Each Battle-Ready Deck is handcrafted using data captured across hundreds of thousands of play sessions to ensure you’re taking home a combat-worthy list! Battle-Ready Decks will be available for purchase for a limited time for $19.99 and will be limited to one per account.

Blackthorn’s Brutes – Demon Hunter

Guard your Watch Posts with some spiky Quilboar as you fight for the board until one of your late-game powerhouses hit the battlefield!

Contains 30 cards: 3 Legendary, 4 Epic, 8 Rare.

• 2x (1) Trueaim Crescent
• 2x (1) Tuskpiercer
• 2x (2) Far Watch Post
• 2x (2) Fogsail Freebooter
• 2x (2) Razorboar
• 2x (3) Death’s Head Cultist
• 2x (3) Mor’shan Watch Post
• 2x (3) Razorfen Beastmaster
• 2x (4) Darkspear Berserker
• 1x (4) Kurtrus Ashfallen
• 2x (4) Renowned Performer
• 2x (4) Vengeful Spirit
• 1x (5) Taelan Fordring
• 2x (6) Skull of Gul’dan
• 1x (7) Death Speaker Blackthorn
• 1x (7) Kargal Battlescar
• 2x (8) Illidari Inquisitor

 

Darkmoon Beasts – Druid

Grow your mana early on and if you can survive till the late game then you’ll be able to defile your opponent.

Contains 30 cards: 2 Legendary, 10 Epic, 2 Rare.

• 2x (0) Innervate
• 2x (0) Lightning Bloom
• 2x (1) Animated Broomstick
• 1x (1) Nature Studies
• 2x (2) Guess the Weight
• 2x (3) Wild Growth
• 2x (4) Overgrowth
• 2x (5) Lake Thresher
• 1x (5) Moonfang
• 1x (5) Taelan Fordring
• 2x (5) Twilight Runner
• 2x (7) Strongman
• 2x (8) Guardian Animals
• 2x (8) Primordial Protector
• 2x (9) Carnival Clown
• 2x (10) Survival of the Fittest
• 1x (10) Y’Shaarj, the Defiler

 

Barrens Stampede – Hunter

Swarm the board with an early Kolkar Pack Runner and then crush your opponent’s will with a well-timed Trampling Rhino.

Contains 30 cards: 3 Legendary, 6 Epic, 6 Rare.

• 2x (1) Adorable Infestation
• 2x (1) Demon Companion
• 2x (1) Intrepid Initiate
• 2x (1) Tracking
• 2x (1) Trueaim Crescent
• 2x (1) Wolpertinger
• 2x (1) Wound Prey
• 2x (2) Kolkar Pack Runner
• 2x (2) Quick Shot
• 1x (2) Scavenger’s Ingenuity
• 2x (2) Tame Beast (Rank 1)
• 1x (3) Ace Hunter Kreen
• 1x (3) Mankrik
• 1x (4) Piercing Shot
• 1x (4) Rinling’s Rifle
• 2x (4) Warsong Wrangler
• 1x (5) Barak Kodobane
• 2x (5) Trampling Rhino

 

Aegwynn’s Army – Mage

 Start slowly but swing the board in your favor with strong reactive spells. Utilize Aegwyn’s never ending Deathrattle to set up for a burst finish.

Contains 30 cards: 4 Legendary, 2 Epic, 5 Rare.

• 2x (1) Babbling Book
• 2x (1) Brain Freeze
• 2x (1) Devolving Missiles
• 2x (1) Lab Partner
• 2x (1) Primordial Studies
• 2x (1) Shooting Star
• 2x (1) Wand Thief
• 1x (2) Astromancer Solarian
• 2x (2) Cram Session
• 2x (2) Runed Orb
• 2x (2) Wandmaker
• 2x (3) Firebrand
• 1x (3) Mankrik
• 1x (4) Kazakus, Golem Shaper
• 1x (5) Aegwynn, the Guardian
• 1x (5) Ogremancer
• 1x (5) Ras Frostwhisper
• 1x (6) Jandice Barov
• 1x (7) Mask of C’Thun

 

Holy Secrets – Paladin

Seize control of the board through some tricky secrets and sticky minions. Get in some early chip damage and then finish with Conviction!

Contains 30 cards: 3 Legendary, 6 Epic, 6 Rare.

• 2x (0) First Day of School
• 2x (1) Argent Squire
• 2x (1) Avenge
• 2x (1) Conviction (Rank 1)
• 1x (1) Galloping Savior
• 2x (1) Knight of Anointment
• 2x (1) Oh My Yogg!
• 2x (1) Righteous Protector
• 2x (2) Crabrider
• 2x (2) Hand of A’dal
• 1x (2) Murgur Murgurgle
• 2x (2) Sword of the Fallen
• 2x (3) Goody Two-Shields
• 2x (3) Northwatch Commander
• 1x (4) Kazakus, Golem Shaper
• 1x (5) Cannonmaster Smythe
• 2x (6) Hammer of the Naaru

 

Xyrella’s Blessing – Priest

Keep calm and keep control of the early game. Look for some awesome healing combos and powerful dragons to outvalue your opponent.

Contains 30 cards: 3 Legendary, 4 Epic, 6 Rare.

• 2x (0) Raise Dead
• 2x (1) Draconic Studies
• 2x (1) Renew
• 2x (2) Condemn (Rank 1)
• 2x (2) Sethekk Veilweaver
• 1x (2) Shadow Word: Death
• 2x (2) Wandmaker
• 2x (3) Apotheosis
• 2x (3) Hysteria
• 1x (3) Mankrik
• 2x (3) Palm Reading
• 2x (3) Venomous Scorpid
• 1x (4) Blademaster Samuro
• 2x (4) Holy Nova
• 1x (4) Xyrella
• 2x (6) Lightshower Elemental
• 1x (7) Soul Mirror
• 1x (9) Ysera the Dreamer

 

Field Agents – Rogue

Speed through your deck with Secrets, Battlecries and Combos and then finish your opponent with a fire-breathing dragon.

Contains 30 cards: 4 Legendary, 2 Epic, 10 Rare.

• 2x (0) Shadowstep
• 2x (1) Blackjack Stunner
• 2x (1) Prize Plunderer
• 2x (1) Secret Passage
• 2x (1) Wand Thief
• 2x (2) Ambush
• 2x (2) Dirty Tricks
• 2x (2) Efficient Octo-bot
• 1x (2) Shadowjeweler Hanar
• 2x (2) Swindle
• 1x (2) Tenwu of the Red Smoke
• 2x (2) Wicked Stab (Rank 1)
• 2x (3) Field Contact
• 1x (3) Mankrik
• 2x (3) Sparkjoy Cheat
• 1x (4) Kazakus, Golem Shaper
• 1x (6) Jandice Barov
• 1x (9) Alexstrasza the Life-Binder

 

Nature’s Power – Shaman

Combine forces of nature with the power of Bru’kan to unleash massive burst damage on your opponent and their board.

Contains 30 cards: 4 Legendary, 7 Rare.

• 2x (1) Lightning Bolt
• 2x (1) Novice Zapper
• 2x (1) Primordial Studies
• 2x (2) Cagematch Custodian
• 2x (2) Diligent Notetaker
• 2x (2) Landslide
• 2x (2) Rockbiter Weapon
• 1x (2) Wandmaker
• 1x (3) Instructor Fireheart
• 2x (3) Marshspawn
• 2x (3) Serpentshrine Portal
• 2x (3) Stormstrike
• 1x (4) Bru’kan
• 2x (4) Dunk Tank
• 1x (4) Torrent
• 2x (5) Doomhammer
• 1x (5) Inara Stormcrash
• 1x (5) Ras Frostwhisper

 

Shadowed Souls – Warlock

Keep control of the board with a plethora of removal tools and then turn the tides of battle with the EREDAR LORD OF THE BURNING LEGION himself.

Contains 30 cards: 4 Legendary, 2 Epic, 8 Rare.

• 2x (1) Armor Vendor
• 2x (1) Spirit Jailer
• 2x (2) Drain Soul
• 2x (2) Soul Shear
• 2x (3) Hysteria
• 2x (3) Luckysoul Hoarder
• 2x (3) School Spirits
• 1x (3) Tamsin Roame
• 1x (3) Venomous Scorpid
• 2x (4) Cascading Disaster
• 2x (5) Siphon Soul
• 1x (5) Taelan Fordring
• 1x (6) Tickatus
• 1x (7) Soulciologist Malicia
• 2x (7) Strongman
• 2x (8) Twisting Nether
• 1x (9) Alexstrasza the Life-Binder
• 1x (9) Lord Jaraxxus
• 1x (10) Y’Shaarj, the Defiler

 

Rokara’s Rushers – Warrior

Utilize Conditioning to buff up a large hand of minions, then overwhelm your opponent with powerful Rush synergies.

Contains 30 cards: 3 Legendary, 5 Epic, 9 Rare.

• 2x (1) Athletic Studies
• 2x (1) Imprisoned Gan’arg
• 2x (1) Stage Dive
• 2x (2) Bumper Car
• 2x (2) Conditioning (Rank 1)
• 2x (2) Crabrider
• 2x (2) Parade Leader
• 2x (3) Playmaker
• 1x (3) Rokara
• 1x (3) Venomous Scorpid
• 2x (3) Warmaul Challenger
• 1x (4) Blademaster Samuro
• 1x (4) Outrider’s Axe
• 2x (4) Sword Eater
• 1x (5) Overlord Runthak
• 1x (5) Ringmaster Whatley
• 1x (5) Tent Trasher
• 2x (8) Troublemaker
• 1x (9) Alexstrasza the Life-Binder

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Why can’t I buy a Battle-Ready Deck when the expansion launches?

We want to make sure we preserve the exploration phase of each expansion when everyone is trying out new and interesting things. We won’t be offering Battle-Ready Decks right after an expansion launches because the meta always needs time to settle at first, and we need time to analyze the resulting data to determine which decks we should offer.

Why can I only buy one? Will more Battle-Ready Decks become available for the next expansion?

We’re trying this limited run now to gauge community interest before we decide how expansive this should be.

How long will Battle-Ready Decks be available after they start showing up in the shop?

A Battle-Ready Deck will be purchasable for two weeks after it’s been listed on the shop.

What happens if I buy a Battle-Ready Deck but I already have most of the cards?

You’ll get those cards again as duplicates, which you can choose to disenchant if you’d like.

There are Core Set cards in these decks, will I get those cards again?

If you already have the Core Set cards in a Battle-Ready deck, you will not receive them again. If you don’t, purchasing a deck will automatically level its associated class to 10, unlocking all the Core set cards in the deck list.

What happens if cards in my Battle-Ready Deck are nerfed?

We always do our best to plan around potential balance changes. As such, we’re not expecting to nerf any of the cards offered in Battle-Ready Decks at this time, but we will extend the usual full dust refund to any eligible impacted cards if it happens.

I did not have an open deck slot when I purchased my Battle-Ready Deck, where is it?

It’s possible you may not see the Battle-Ready Deck in your deck list if you did not have an open deck slot when you chose your Battle-Ready Deck. If this happens, don’t worry! You will still receive all the cards from that deck. If you would like to delete one of your existing decks, you can then navigate back to this page and use our deck list. From here, you can copy the deck code to automatically assemble the deck in Hearthstone.