The next Hearthstone expansion “Saviors of Uldum” is coming in just a few weeks. It introduces the new keyword “Rebirth,” and quests are making their comeback.
Somewhat unexpectedly, Blizzard announced another expansion for Hearthstone last night (July 1, 2019). This one is named “Saviors of Uldum” and releases on August 6, 2019. We’ll reveal what’s new in the expansion.
But first, you should check out the amazing cinematic with a great song:
What is this about the Saviors of Uldum? The story of the expansion continues from what Blizzard started with “Rise of Shadows.” The villains are steering the newly conquered Dalaran straight into the desert of Uldum to unleash curses and plagues. But fortunately, the League of Explorers is here to stand in Rafaam’s way and the other evil masterminds. They will likely be the “heroes” of the expansion.
New keyword “Rebirth”: The Saviors of Uldum introduces a new keyword, which is Rebirth. Minions with this keyword resurrect once with 1 health after dying for the first time. If they die again afterward, they remain dead.
What new cards are there? A few of the total 135 new cards have already been introduced.
The restless mummy is a Warrior minion for 4 mana with stats of 3/2. It has the keywords Charge and Rebirth. This means it can attack other minions directly and strike again if it dies.
Warlocks get the quest Superior Archaeology. It requires the player to draw a total of 20 cards. As a reward, they receive the new hero power “Tome of Origins.” This allows the Warlock to draw a card for 2 mana, but reduces its cost to 0.
Druids get the quest Untapped Potential. They need to end 4 turns in which they let at least one Mana Crystal go unused. As a reward, they receive the Ossirian Tears. This hero power is passive and ensures that “Choose one:” cards execute their effects combined.
Priests receive a powerful new board clear spell. The spell Plague of Death costs 9 mana. It silences all minions and then destroys them. This guarantees a clean board.
Shamans get another way to obtain low-cost minions. The Ü.B.E.L. Totem costs 2 mana and has stats of 0/2. At the end of the Shaman’s turn, it gives the Shaman a random minion to hand.
This is going to be crazy for mages, as they get a spell called Yogg-Saron’s Puzzle Box for 10 mana, which screams RNG. It selects 10 random spells and randomly targets them. This can decide a game or lead to ruin.
A neutral minion for 1 mana is the Canopen Healer. It has stats of 1/1 and gives the player a random minion card costing 1 mana when it dies.
If you enjoy completing quests, you should include the neutral minion Questing Explorer in your deck. For 2 mana, it has good stats of 2/3 and allows the player to draw a card if they control a quest.
When does the campaign come out? As before, the solo campaign won’t be released directly at the launch of Saviors of Uldum. Instead, it is set to be released “later in September.” A precise release date is not yet known.
Are you already excited for the new Hearthstone expansion? Or do you still have to tackle Rise of Shadows?
