Deceptively simple in design but epically engaging, Hearthstone will be instantly accessible to players regardless of their familiarity with Warcraft or collectible card games. Whether players prefer to wield magic or arms in battle, strike from the shadows or head on—or have never given any of that much thought—they’ll be able to jump right in, create a deck, and get in on the card-slinging action.

In addition to honing their skills in practice matches against the computer and taking on their buddies via their Battle.net friends list, players can challenge each other in two competitive game modes. “Play Mode” features traditional head-to-head battles, with players facing off for a chance to increase their medal ranking and earn card packs along the way. And for a different type of challenge, players can enter “The Forge,” where they start each match by building a deck from a new set of cards, and then use that deck to duel other Forge participants. Aside from winning new cards, players will be able to round out their collections by purchasing new card packs or disenchanting some of their existing cards to craft the ones they’re missing.

With hundreds of cards to choose from, featuring a wide range of colorful Warcraft spells, weapons, and characters, players will have limitless possibilities for developing and fine-tuning their deck-building strategies.

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Hearthstone’s first expansion of 2022, Voyage to the Sunken City, is coming to the game on April 12!

Players will be able to utilize 135 new cards as they explore the secrets of the sunken city and find out what lurks beneath the surface-facing Colossal sea creatures and the territorial Naga.

Calling all adventurers! We’re preparing for an underwater expedition down to the ancient city of Zin-Azshari. The long-lost city is home to beautiful sights and terrifying danger. Look out for Colossal sea creatures, schools of ravenous swarmers, and the territorial Naga. Brave this danger and who knows what mysteries you’ll Dredge up from the depths! Secure your snorkel and fasten your flippers. Soon, we will depart on our Voyage to the Sunken City.

Voyage to the Sunken City will launch worldwide on April 12 with 135 new collectible cards! You can find the full Voyage to the Sunken City schedule for card reveals and see which cards were announced by visiting the card library here. Check back frequently—the list will be updated with new cards as they’re revealed!

New Minion Type: Naga

Destroyed by their thirst for power, and cursed for all eternity, the vengeful Naga are a new minion type coming with this expansion and becoming a permanent addition to Hearthstone. The Naga are a spell-focused minion type that tend to give bonuses for playing spells while the Naga are in your hand.

New Keyword: Colossal

The ocean floor is home to many massive monsters unlike anything you’ve seen before. These giant creatures are too big to fit on one card! Minions with the Colossal keyword come with extra appendages that synergize with their main body in powerful ways. These appendages are summoned with the main body, even if the Colossal minion wasn’t played from hand.

New Keyword: Dredge

Don’t you hate it when the one card you need is at the very bottom of your deck? Not any more! Dredge is a new keyword that lets you look at the bottom three cards of your deck and pick one to bubble up to the top of your deck. You can combine these Dredge cards with new Azsharan cards that send a powerful “Sunken” card to the bottom of your deck. Whether it’s sunken treasures, your cool new Legendary, or a well-timed damage spell, Dredge can help you get just what you need.

Pre-Purchase Voyage to the Sunken City

The Voyage to the Sunken City Mega Bundle includes 80 Voyage to the Sunken City card packs, 5 Golden Voyage to the Sunken City card packs, two random Golden Voyage to the Sunken City Legendary cards, the Queen Azshara Mage hero skin, the Azshara card back, 5 Mercenaries Packs, Battlegrounds Perks (available upon purchase and expire at the end of the Voyage to the Sunken City expansion cycle), and the new Boombardment Battlegrounds Finisher!

The Voyage to the Sunken City Bundle includes 60 Voyage to the Sunken City card packs, two random Voyage to the Sunken City Legendary cards, and the Azshara card back!

Log in and Get Blademaster Okani for Free

The spell-hungry Naga destroyed his people, so now he stands ready to Counter their spells or their minions. Log into Hearthstone after the 22.6 patch goes live to receive the Blademaster Okani Legendary minion for free, available to play immediately

Patch 22.6, Set Rotation, and the New Hearthstone Year

Pre-purchase begins today with Patch 22.6, but that’s not all that the patch holds. Check out the patch notes here for details on all the updates, including changes to Battlegrounds, Mercenaries, and more! On top of that, Voyage to the Sunken City will be the first set of the next Hearthstone year. Stay tuned for more information about the announcement of the next Hearthstone year, and the Core Set revamp that will come with it, in the weeks leading up to the launch of Voyage to the Sunken City!

Heads up that our rotation announcement will come a bit later than usual. Over the next couple weeks, we’ll be revealing all the underwater wonders from the upcoming Voyage to the Sunken City expansion, culminating in a final reveal on April 5—one that will tie-in to the upcoming Hearthstone year’s theme. With that last reveal, we’ll share the name of the next Hearthstone year, our roadmap for the year, and this year’s updates to the Core Set. So, hang tight, enjoy the next few weeks of reveals, and we’ll see you in the Sunken City!