Arch-Villain Rafaam and his band of misguided miscreants have navigated the capital city of Dalaran across the world and have arrived in the land of magical mummies, treacherous tombs, and sand-swept horizons – Uldum! While their ultimate goals are still shrouded in mystery, their disastrous doings in the dunes have unleashed devastating plagues on the land. Now it’s up to the League of Explorers (and you!) to stop the League of E.V.I.L. from reaching their nefarious goals.

Read on for details on everything that’s new in the tavern, and what’s included in the Saviors of Uldum expansion!

Saviors of Uldum – Launching August 6

The League of Explorers Has Arrived

Have no fear - [[Reno the Relicologist]], [[Dinotamer Brann]], [[Sir Finley of the Sands]], and [[Elise the Enlightened]] are here! If your deck has no duplicate cards you’ll be rewarded with incredible effects when you play these new League of Explorers cards!

New Keyword: Reborn

Just when you think you’ve got one of the mummies of Uldum under wraps, they’re back in action and ready to fight! Minions with the Reborn Keyword will return to life the first time they’re destroyed, but with 1 remaining Health.

Plagues

Plagues are spells of ancient power wielded by the 5 League of E.V.I.L. classes (Priest, Shaman, Warrior, Warlock, and Rogue.) Affecting both friend and foe alike, plagues have a devastating impact when played, so time them wisely!

Quests

Every adventurer worth their sand needs a Quest! In Saviors of Uldum, all 9 classes will have new Legendary Quests that grant game-changing Hero Powers once completed. As with existing Quest cards, these Legendary 1-Mana cards start in your hand and, once played, their progress will track above your Hero portrait.

Legendary Login Bonuses

Start your adventure with a bang - Log into Hearthstone any time within the first 90 days of the launch of Saviors of Uldum to receive a random Legendary Quest Card and set off on a quest to earn Saviors of Uldum card packs!



Pre-Purchase Saviors of Uldum

Pre-purchase one or both Saviors of Uldum Bundles before the expansion launches on August 6 to unlock bonuses of heroic proportions!

Saviors of Uldum Mega Bundle:

This bundle includes 80 Saviors of Uldum card packs, the Elise Starseeker Druid Hero, the Elise Starseeker card back, and a random Saviors of Uldum Golden Legendary card!

Saviors of Uldum Bundle:

This bundle includes 50 Saviors of Uldum card packs, the Elise Starseeker card back, and a random Saviors of Uldum Golden Legendary card!



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Upcoming Events

The dunes may be mostly devoid of life, but the taverns of Uldum are lively this time of year!

Onward to Uldum! – Leading up to the launch of the Saviors of Uldum solo adventure, join Elise Starseeker as she reunites the League of Explorers in a set of action-packed of Tavern Brawls. You’ll also earn incredible rewards along the way!





Tombs of Terror! – It’s time to put a stop to the League of E.V.I.L.’s pernicious plague-riddled plans. Hearthstone’s newest solo adventure is launching this September!

Card Changes

New Crystal Core Implementation

We have updated the functionality of the Rogue quest reward [[Crystal Core]] in order to address some inconsistencies. This new functionality also applies to Dark Pharaoh Tekahn’s Battlecry effect.

After [[Crystal Core]] is played, the base copies of your minions will now have 4/4 stats. The stat numbers will appear as white, instead of the green text indicating a buff. This means that if your opponent steals or silences your minion, it will remain as a 4/4. Additionally, minions currently in play will receive a onetime effect that sets their stats to 4/4, overriding current enchantments and clearing damage.

Some interactions will change under this new functionality. Cards that create a copy of a minion with specifically stated stats ([[Sonya Shadowdancer]], [[Prince Taldaram]], [[Barnes]], etc) will now work as written on the card text. For example, the minion summoned by [[Barnes]] will be a 1/1, instead of a 4/4.

Arena Rotation

With the launch of Saviors of Uldum on August 6, the active Arena sets will be updated to the following:

Basic

Classic

Saviors of Uldum

Rastakhan's Rumble

Journey to Un'Goro

Kobolds & Catacombs

League of Explorers

Card Backs

The following Card Backs have been added to the game:

Year of the Raven: Acquired by winning 5 games in ranked mode during the August 2019 season.

Acquired by winning 5 games in ranked mode during the August 2019 season. League of Explorers: Acquired by pre-purchasing an upcoming Saviors of Uldum solo adventure bundle.

Acquired by pre-purchasing an upcoming Saviors of Uldum solo adventure bundle. Sea of Dunes: Acquired by winning 5 games in ranked mode during the September 2019 season.

Year of the Raven League of Explorers Sea of Dunes

Game Improvements and Bug Fixes