A golden set in Hearthstone is not enough for you? Blizzard is taking it up a notch and introducing diamond cards – but they are expensive.
If you want to show off not just your skill but also your collection in Hearthstone, you create the entire deck from golden cards. These cards have special animations, sparkle beautifully, and are attention-grabbing in every way. However, with the next expansion “Forged in the Barrens”, there will be cards that go beyond the golden status. These are the diamond cards.
What makes diamond cards so special? Essentially, diamond cards resemble golden cards, but they significantly enhance the visual appeal. For one, the diamond-edged border is quite eye-catching and is sure to attract attention. At the same time, the diamond card has a cool animation, similar to golden cards. Additionally, the figures also “pop out of the card” and thus extend beyond the space of the card. This popping out and the animation continues when the card is on the battlefield.
A small animation showing how the diamond cards look in the game has been released by Blizzard in this short clip.
How do you get diamond cards? Since there are only a few diamond cards with each expansion, they will be linked to specific challenges or simply in-game purchases.
Diamond card “Blade Master Samuro” is available with the purchase of the Tavern Pass from Forged in the Barrens. So it is directly behind a paywall.
Diamond card Bru’kan is available if you complete all 5 stages of the achievement “Legendary Collector” from Forged in the Barrens. To do this, you need to own all legendary cards from the new set (15 in total).
By the way, diamond cards cannot be disenchanted. You won’t receive any dust for them, and they are therefore practically “forever” in your collection.
Do diamond cards have a gameplay advantage? No. Just like the distinction between regular and golden cards, diamond cards are solely about aesthetics and the right to show off a bit. The cards have exactly the same stats as their non-diamond variants.
What do you think of the new diamond cards? A cool, stylish addition? Or was this new card type unnecessary?
Of course, the expansion brings even more – namely, 5 new cards that will soon drive you up the wall.
