Hearthstone Unveils Year of the Raptor Card Set Details

Overview of Hearthstone’s New Expansion

Into the Emerald Dream introduces significant gameplay elements, featuring 145 new cards with Imbue and Dark Gifts keywords.
The expansion showcases Legendary Wild God minions for each class and includes a unique Choose One card for every player class.
Players can log in now to claim the Legendary minion Ysera at no cost.

Hearthstone has unveiled its exciting new expansion, Into the Emerald Dream, marking the beginning of the Year of the Raptor. This expansion is set to launch on March 25 and introduces players to innovative keywords like Imbue and Dark Gifts, as well as powerful Wild God Legendary minions that add depth to gameplay.

What to Expect This Year in Hearthstone

As part of the Year of the Raptor, Hearthstone is rolling out a series of significant updates, including a comprehensive overhaul of the Arena, the introduction of Pets cosmetics, and enhancements to its esports program. This year, players can look forward to three major expansions:

Into the Emerald Dream
The Shrouded City
The Heroes of Time

Key Features of Into the Emerald Dream

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Release Date: March 25, featuring 145 new cards
Introduction of two new keywords:
- Imbue: Enhances Hero Powers with Wild God influence, available for Druid, Hunter, Mage, Paladin, Priest, and Shaman.
- Dark Gifts: Provides unique effects for Discover minions, available primarily for Death Knight, Demon Hunter, Rogue, Warlock, and Warrior.
A Choose One card will be available for each class.
Each class receives its own Legendary Wild God minion.
Pre-release cards include:
- Ysera, Emerald Aspect: Available for free upon logging in.
- Creature of Madness: Two copies available for free in the shop.
- Raptor Herald: Obtainable during the Release the Raptor in-game event starting March 4.

Legendary Minions and New Gameplay Mechanics

Each class in Hearthstone will feature a unique Legendary Wild God minion. Certain cards, like the Priest’s Aviana, Elune’s Chosen, align with the Emerald Dream, while others, such as Ursoc for Death Knight, have been tainted by the Nightmare forces. Additionally, players will discover other Legendary minions like Malorne the Waywatcher and Naralex, Herald of the Flights, alongside class-specific cards like Merithra, the new Green Aspect from World of Warcraft, which offers a robust resurrection mechanic for Shamans. Further details regarding the rest of the card set will be revealed leading up to the expansion’s release.

Merithra, the new Green Aspect from World of Warcraft

How to Get Started with Into the Emerald Dream

Players eager to explore the new mechanics can already get a head start. By logging in, fans can claim Ysera, Emerald Aspect, a Legendary minion that boosts mana capacity. Additionally, players can obtain two copies of the Creature of Madness for free at the shop. Furthermore, during the Release the Raptor event from March 4 until the expansion launch, they can earn the Raptor Herald card. In the Battlegrounds mode, players can experience themed heroes inspired by the Hearthstone x StarCraft collaboration, updated Anomalies, and alterations to the minion pool introduced with the Into the Emerald Dream announcement. Therefore, fans are encouraged to log in regularly to claim exciting new rewards and dive into fresh content.

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