Patch 34.2.2, launching today, brings balance updates to Hearthstone and Battlegrounds along with some bug fixes.
Dev Comment: Well met! We’ve enjoyed seeing how you’ve been experimenting with new cards and archetypes since the last nerf patch shook up the meta. The Standard metagame feels like it’s in a good, stable spot right now, which is exactly where we want to be heading into the World Championships and winter break. Rather than toppling the top decks, we’re using this opportunity to give a few archetypes you’ve shown have potential some buffs.
Take Aura Paladin for example. It’s on the rise, so we’re giving Cardboard Golem a boost to help it shine. You’ve shown a lot of creativity with Timelooper Toki, and we think there’s more to explore, so we’re making it easier to use… and reuse… and reuse.
We’ve seen your discussions about a couple of strong decks making waves, namely Discover Hunter and Hagatha Shaman. While they’re popular at certain ranks, our metrics show their power and patterns aren’t at a level that calls for changes at this time. We’ll keep a close eye on the meta and watch how things evolve leading up to our next balance patch in the new year.
Thanks for playing, and we’ll see you in the Tavern!
Cardboard Golem
Divine Augur
Power Word: Barrier
The Eternal Hold
Solitude
Highborne Mentor
Kaldorei Cultivator
Timelooper Toki
Tiny Rafaam (from Timethief Rafaam)
Green Rafaam (from Timethief Rafaam)
Warchief Rafaam (from Timethief Rafaam)
Dev Comment: Greetings! We hope you’re having a good time with the new Timewarped Tavern! This balance patch takes a broad approach with many adjustments, but we wanted to highlight a few key changes:
We don’t expect more balance changes until the new year, but we’ll keep listening and adjust as needed.
Have fun in the Tavern, and happy holidays! We’ll see you in the new year.
The following cards have been returned to the pool:
The following cards have been removed from the pool:
Tardy Traveler
Whelp Watcher
Stuntdrake
Fire-forged Evoker
En-Djinn Blazer
Acid Rainfall
Ultraviolet Ascendant
Red Volumizer
Blue Volumizer
Prehistoric Tinkerer
Metal Dispenser
Charging Czarina
Junk Jouster
Whirling Lass-o-Matic
Utility Drone
Apexis Guardian
Costume Enthusiast
Dramaloc
Underhanded Dealer
Cannon Corsair
Briarback Drummer
Razorfen Flapper
Embalming Expert
Soulsplitter
Champion of the Primus
Plankwalker
Ghoul of the Feast
Sepulchral Sergeant
Forsaken Weaver
Budding Greenthumb
Nalaa the Redeemer
Perfect Vision
The Last One Standing
Highkeeper Ra
Stalwart Kodo
Stone Age Slab
Tess Greymane – Bob’s Burgles
Scabbs Cutterbutter – I Spy
Sylvanas Windrunner – Reclaimed Souls
Xyrella has been unbanned in Mech lobbies.
Shudderwock has been unbanned in Beast lobbies.
Deathwing has been unbanned in Naga lobbies.
The following heroes have had their Armor increased:
The following heroes have had their Armor decreased:
The following cards have been removed from Minor Timewarp:
The following cards have been removed from Major Timewarp:
Timewarped Copter
Timewarped Elise
Timewarped Guard
Timewarped Lubber
Timewarped Ragnaros
Timewarped Relaxer
Timewarped Saurolisk
Timewarped Sellemental
Timewarped Sensei
Timewarped Sporebat
Timewarped Tender
Timewarped Greenskeeper
Timewarped Low-Flier
Timewarped Pashmar
Timewarped New Recruit
Timewarped Caretaker
Timewarped Centurion
Timewarped Duskmaw
Timewarped Geist
Timewarped Goldrinn
Timewarped Hooktail
Timewarped Imp-filtrator
Timewarped Interpreter
Timewarped Electron
Timewarped Jungle King
Timewarped Overfiend
Timewarped Painter
Timewarped Prismscale
Timewarped Promo-Drake
Timewarped Shivarra
Timewarped Siren
Timewarped Steamer
Timewarped Sylvar
Timewarped Tide Razor
Timewarped Twirler
Timewarped Calligrapher
Timewarped Evolution
Timewarped B.A.N.A.N.A.S.
Timewarped On the House
Timewarped Ritual
Timewarped Strike Oil
The following cards have had their cost reduced from 2 Chronum to 1 Chronum:
Minor Timewarp
Major Timewarp