Hearthstone Reveals StarCraft Mini Set Details and Release Date

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Summary

  • Hearthstone’s Heroes of StarCraft Mini-Set features 49 new cards, the largest in history, and launches on January 21.
  • The Mini-Set includes class and multi-class StarCraft faction cards, like Zerg for Death Knight and Protoss for Druid.
  • Costing $20 or 2500 gold for a full set, the Mini-Set also offers $10 or 1200 gold faction packs.

The game Hearthstone has now unveiled specific information about the Heroes of StarCraft Mini-Set, including its scheduled release on January 21st. This mini-set consists of 49 new cards, categorized as class cards, multi-faction StarCraft cards, and a single Legendary card that doesn’t belong to any specific faction. This is the largest mini-set ever released in Hearthstone history.

At the Warcraft Direct on November 13, 2024, Hearthstone unveiled Heroes of StarCraft, a Mini-Set for The Great Dark Beyond expansion. This expansion also marks a fusion between Hearthstone and StarCraft, Blizzard’s well-known but underutilized sci-fi RTS series. Initially, only preliminary details were shared during the unveiling; further information will be disclosed after the new year.

In exactly two months’ time, Hearthstone unveiled its micro expansion titled Heroes of StarCraft. This set comprises 49 fresh cards, an increase of 11 compared to standard Mini-Sets. Each class in Hearthstone receives three cards, while each of the three factions from StarCraft is represented by five cards that can be utilized by their corresponding classes, one of which is a Legendary card. Additionally, there’s a single neutral Legendary card, Grunty, completing the Mini-Set. Hearthstone has already showcased some of these cards, with further reveals scheduled throughout the week preceding the Mini-Set’s launch.

Hearthstone Heroes of StarCraft Mini-Set Release Date

  • January 21

* For Zerg classes (Death Knight, Demon Hunter, Hunter, Warlock), the cards disclosed feature mass summoning of Zerglings followed by Hydralisk for damage based on swarm size.
* In contrast, Protoss cards for Druid, Mage, Priest, and Rogue are centered around manipulating mana temporarily or permanently before deploying costly units like the Carrier.
* Lastly, the Starship mechanic from Hearthstone’s The Great Dark Beyond set is accessible to Paladin, Shaman, and Warrior classes, with new Starship Pieces, methods for easier multiple launches, and a unique Starship showcasing the Mech creature type.

The larger scale of Heroes of StarCraft comes at a higher cost compared to other mini-sets. These cards can be obtained from packs labeled “The Great Dark Beyond,” but a complete set of every card will cost you $20 or 2500 gold – that’s $5 and 500 gold more than regular Hearthstone mini-sets. Alternatively, the all-Golden version is priced at $80 or 12,000 gold instead of the usual $70 and 10,000 gold. However, fans have the option to purchase only the Protoss, Terran, or Zerg cards from the mini-set for just $10 or 1200 gold.

Hearthstone is joining in the Mini-Set festivities with two live broadcasts: StarCast and HearthCraft. StarCast, airing on January 23 at 10 AM PST, will see renowned Starcraft players TrumpSC and Day9 testing out the new cards. The following day, HearthCraft on January 24 at 9 AM PST, will showcase popular Hearthstone community members battling for each faction in matches and minigames. Fans can collect two regular and two The Golden Great Dark Beyond packs by tuning into these events via Twitch, so make sure to catch them to grab some free cards!

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2025-01-14 02:40