Hearthstone’s “greatest mini-set ever” is ready to launch subsequent week, bringing Blizzard’s legendary RTS StarCraft to the sport with 49 new playing cards—4 Legendary, one Epic, 20 Uncommon, and 24 Frequent—break up throughout the three factions you realize and love: Zerg, Protoss, and Terran.
Every faction has 5 playing cards that may be performed throughout all of the lessons of that faction, together with three class-specific playing cards per class, and naturally one Legendary Hero card to function chief. The Zerg, led by Sarah Kerrigan, have the Dying Knight, Demon Hunter, Hunter, and Warlock lessons, and excel at producing minions to overwhelm enemies.
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Artanis leads the Protoss, who declare the Druid, Mage, Priest, and Rogue lessons, and focus on highly effective, high-cost playing cards.
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Jim Raynor heads up the Terran forces, made up of Paladin, Shaman, and Warrior lessons, with particular “Starship synergies” that allow them to launch a number of Starships every recreation.
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Blizzard really revealed that this crossover was incoming again in November 2024, however now we have a primary have a look at the playing cards. As anticipated, the Zerg look to be a brutally environment friendly board swarm archetype. The Zergling minion may also profit arduous from hand buffing results. In the meantime, Protoss is the Mana cheat—no shock it incorporates the Druid and Rogue lessons—with an emphasis on taking part in costly minions that pack an enormous punch. Lastly, Terrans are the all-rounders, with a Mech theme for flavour and new Starship playing cards to play with.
Blizzard additionally introduced a launch date and pricing: Heroes of StarCraft will launch on January 21, and might be obtainable for $20 or 2,500 gold—or if you happen to’re the temper to drop some large bucks, you possibly can snag an All-Golden model of the Mini-Set for $80 or 12,000 gold. Full particulars are up at hearthstone.blizzard.com.
And here is a better have a look at that zerg card artwork from up above. Fairly the looker, eh?
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