Hearthstone is Crossing Over With StarCraft

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Hearthstone is Crossing Over With StarCraft

Key Takeaways

  • A StarCraft-themed Mini-Set coming in January 2025 for Hearthstone.
  • This will be the largest Mini-Set in history with Zerg, Protoss, and Terran factions cards.
  • Players can purchase the full playset for 2000 Gold or $15, and it’s legal in Standard until 2026.

As a long-time Hearthstone enthusiast with countless hours spent honing my deck-building skills and battling opponents in the digital tavern, I must say that the upcoming StarCraft-themed Mini-Set for The Great Dark Beyond expansion has me absolutely thrilled! The idea of merging two beloved Blizzard franchises is simply mind-blowing.

It’s been announced that StarCraft will make its way into Hearthstone as a Mini-Set for the expansion called “The Great Dark Beyond” and it’s expected to arrive at the tavern in January 2025. Once they become available, you’ll be able to play these new Hearthstone cards just like any other Standard cards.

More recently, the game Hearthstone unveiled “The Great Dark Beyond”, an extraterrestrial card collection centered around the spacefaring Draenei as they escape from the Burning Legion. This expansion introduced some intriguing features, such as a new type of Draenei creature and the Starship keyword. With this keyword, players can gradually construct a ship part by part before deploying it straight onto the battlefield.

It appears that the Mini-Set for the upcoming Hearthstone expansion, The Great Dark Beyond, is shaping up to surpass fan expectations with its otherworldly elements. During the Warcraft Direct presentation, it was unveiled that this Mini-Set is actually a joint project between Hearthstone and StarCraft. In the Heroes of StarCraft Mini-Set, cards are categorized according to the Zerg, Protoss, or Terran factions, each exclusive to specific Hearthstone classes when used in decks.

Hearthstone x StarCraft Mini-Set Details

  • StarCraft-themed Mini-Set for The Great Dark Beyond expansion coming January 2025
  • Largest Mini-Set in Hearthstone history
  • Features Zerg, Protoss, and Terran faction cards available for multiple classes
    • Zerg – Aggro playstyle with many minions, featuring Kerrigan
      • Death Knight
      • Demon Hunter
      • Hunter
      • Warlock
    • Protoss – High-cost minions and mana-cheat spells, featuring Artanis
      • Druid
      • Mage
      • Priest
      • Rogue
    • Terran – Starship mechanic expanded to additional classes, featuring Jim Raynor
      • Warrior
      • Paladin
      • Shaman

In the Hearthstone game, four factions – Zerg, Protoss, Terran, and Neutral – will offer unique card sets. The Zerg cards, usable by Death Knights, Demon Hunters, Hunters, and Warlocks, are characterized by an aggressive playstyle and include the Legendary minion, Sarah Kerrigan, the Queen of Blades. On the other hand, the Protoss faction, headed by the Legendary Artanis, will provide high-cost minions and psionic spell cards that can be played by Druids, Mages, Priests, and Rogues, emphasizing resource manipulation. Lastly, Terran cards, accessible to Warriors, Paladins, and Shamans through the Starship mechanism, feature Terran Battlecruisers and the Legendary Jim Raynor minion in Hearthstone.

In the world of Hearthstone, Heroes of StarCraft will set a new record as the biggest Mini-Set ever, offering over 38 fresh cards for players to explore. Following the usual Mini-Set format, fans can anticipate purchasing a complete collection of Heroes of StarCraft for either 2000 Gold or $15 when it launches in January 2025. These cards will remain playable in the Standard format until The Great Dark Beyond rotation takes place in 2026.

Incidentally, Blizzard gave players a glimpse into what’s coming in 2025, known as the Year of the Raptor in Hearthstone. The roadmap they unveiled promises an Emerald Dream expansion, a follow-up to Journey to Un’goro, and a time-bending storyline with Chromie that includes alternate universe versions of famous Warcraft characters. Adding the StarCraft Mini-Set to the mix, it seems 2025 is shaping up to be an outstanding year for Hearthstone players!

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2024-11-14 04:06