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Announcing Scholomance Academy – Hearthstone’s Newest Expansion!

 

ANNOUNCING

SCHOLOMANCE ACADEMY

HEARTHSTONE’S NEWEST EXPANSION

Greetings, aspiring adept! We’re thrilled to welcome you to Scholomance Academy! Within the lofty halls of this fabled magic college, the (mostly) good Headmaster Kel’Thuzad and the rest of our faculty are here to guide the next generation of greats, from Warlocks to Warriors and everything between. We encourage the pursuit of double majors and offer a plethora of cross-over studies. Whatever flavor of major you favor, Scholomance has the training grounds to suit your needs!

Just . . . don’t go exploring those dusty crypts beneath the schoolgrounds. There’s no reason at all to be concerned about what Kel’Thuzad and the Cult of the Damned are stirring up down there . . .

New Scholomance Game Board!

Scholomance Academy will launch worldwide on August 6! You can find the full schedule for card reveals here. Be sure to visit the card library to see which cards were announced today and check back frequently—it’ll be updated with new cards as they’re revealed over the coming weeks!

Introducing Dual-Class Cards

Scholomance Academy is renowned for providing its pupils with a richly varied magical education across multiple mystical disciplines. Dual-Class cards embody this cross-pollination of learnings by mashing up unique mechanics inspired by both classes’ strengths, unlocking a whole new spectrum of gameplay possibilities​. These Dual-Class cards make up 40 of the 135 cards to be released with Scholomance Academy. Each Dual-Class combination also includes a shared Legendary minion—that course's professor!

Shan'do Wildclaw is a Hunter + Druid card that cost 3 mana has 3 attack and 3 health text reads Choose one give beats in your deck +1 +1 or transform into a copy of a friendly beast in your handWand Thief is a rogue mage minion with 1 cost 1 attack 1 health text reads combo discover a spelllightening bloom is a 0 cost druid + shaman card that reads gain 2 mana crystals this turn only Overload for 2

The 10 class combinations are:

  • Druid/Hunter
  • Hunter/Demon Hunter
  • Demon Hunter/Warlock
  • Warlock/Priest
  • Priest/Paladin
  • Paladin/Warrior
  • Warrior/Rogue
  • Rogue/Mage
  • Mage/Shaman
  • Shaman/Druid

New Keyword: Spellburst

Scholomance Academy introduces a new keyword: Spellburst, a one-time only effect when you cast a spell! With a Spellburst minion or weapon in play, casting a Spell will activate its Spellburst effect. Spellburst minions add a new way to combo, play, and spell-blast your way to Legend!

wretched tutor is a 4 cost 2 attack 5 health neutral minion that reads spellburst deal 2 damage to all other minionsgoody two shields is a 3 cost 4 attack 2 health paladin minion with divine shield and spellburst gain divine shielddiligent notetaker is a 2 cost 2 attack 3 health shaman minion with spellburst return the spell to your hand

Studies

Studies are new spells that allow you to Discover a card immediately and also reduce the mana cost of the next card you play of that type. At Scholomance Academy, dedicated study is rewarded with power!

nature studies is a 1 cost druid card that reads discover a spell your next one cost 1 less

Year of the Phoenix Phase 2

year of the phoenix phase 2 roadmap

year of the phoenix phase 2 roadmap

Scholomance Academy marks the beginning of the second phase of the Year of the Phoenix. Between now and the next expansion, you can expect several major updates from us, including balance patches, new Battlegrounds Heroes and minions, a seasonal event, and what was previously spell-locked—a new solo experience and Battlegrounds feature! Let’s not forget—a new game mode is on its way as well! We’ll have more details to share on these exciting developments in the months to come.   

Pre-Purchase Scholomance Academy

Pre-purchase one or both Scholomance Academy bundles, available in-game and on the Battle.net web shop!

The Mega Bundle includes 85 Scholomance Academy card packs and, for the first time ever, 5 of those will be Golden Scholomance Academy packs—each filled with Golden cards! The Mega Bundle also includes one random Scholomance Academy Golden Legendary card, the Kel’Thuzad Mage Hero, the Kel'Thuzad card back, and a Tavern Pass, which includes 4 Arena tickets.

mega bundle

scholomance bundle

The Scholomance Bundle Includes 55 Scholomance Academy card packs, the Kel’Thuzad card back, and a random Scholomance Academy Golden Legendary card.


Pre-purchase Now!

Log in and Get Transfer Student for Free

transfer student is a 2 cost 2 attack 2 health neutral minion that has a different effect based on which game board it's played on

With today’s 17.6 patch all players can log in to receive two copies of the Epic Neutral minion, Transfer Student, for free!* Transfer Student has different effects based on which game board it’s played on, with 25 different effects in total, and can be slotted into your decks immediately!

*Limit two per account. Must log in by October 20 to claim.

We released the 17.6 patch today with balance changes, Battlegrounds updates, and more! 

Check out the 17.6 patch notes here.

HAIL TO THEE, OH SCHOLOMANCE
THE MAGIC SCHOOL OF YORE
YOUR LEGACY OF GLORY SHINES
MAY THEE STAND FOREVER MORE!

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