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Removed cards are valid Hearthstone cards Cards are the basic pieces that make up the game of Hearthstone. Each card represents an action that the player can take by playing that card. There are three main types of cards: spell cards, which have been removed from play. These cards can no longer be collected or found in-game. All of the current list of removed cards were removed during the related content`s alpha The Hearthstone alpha was the alpha test phase in the development of Hearthstone. The alpha test presumably ended on Aug. 16th 2013, when Hearthstone began its closed beta testing phase in the Americas region. An
or closed beta The Hearthstone beta was the beta test phase in the development of Hearthstone, following the alpha test. The beta test began in its closed phase in the Americas region on Aug. 16th 2013, and in
test phases.
To be included on this page, cards and heroes should have a strong basis of factual existence prior to removal. Ideally, card data from the game itself; otherwise screenshots, or at the very least a concrete reference from a reliable source stating its existence.
For a list of removed enchantments An enchantment, or buff or debuff, is a special effect gained by a minion. Enchantments may be generated by spells, minion texts or abilities such as Battlecries, or other sources, may be temporary or permanent, , see Enchantment list This page acts as a hub for lists of enchantments, divided by content or game mode. For basic information on enchantments, see Enchantment. Note that some of the associations between enchantments and their related cards .
Cards
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- Designer Dean Ayala Dean Ayala Set: CREDITS Type: Minion Rarity: Legendary Cost: 7 Attack: 7 Health: 5 You can t lose stars while this is in your deck.See this card on Hearthpwn data page] Aug. Dean Ayala is a
"tried to sneak in" a "magical liopleurodon" to the Journey to Un`Goro "We re almost there. Quiet down, everyone. "This is not like any of our previous expeditions. This will be far more... ambitious. We re stepping into a land of primordial wonders, infused with astonishing elemental energies. The
set, but the card was cut.
- Captain Scaleblade The subject of this article has been removed from Hearthstone. The unnamed The Grand Tournament minion briefly seen at the beginning of the expansion trailer. Captain Scaleblade 1] was a minion card originally planned to
`s character and art were removed from The Grand Tournament "From east to west, heroes are sent, seeking glory in the greatest of events... there are knights on noble steeds; those who will bring them to their knees; there are monsters to test their mettle
while his cost, stats and effect were given to Skycap`n Kragg Skycap n Kragg Set: The Grand Tournament Type: Minion Subtype: Pirate Rarity: Legendary Cost: 7 Attack: 4 Health: 6 Abilities: Charge, Modify cost Tags: Battlefield-related, In-hand effect, Ongoing effect, Pirate-related CharrrrrgeCosts (1) less for each friendly
when Kragg`s original design was deemed too powerful. Despite this, Scaleblade`s art and original cost and stats can still briefly be seen near the beginning of the trailer for The Grand Tournament. Kragg`s original design later made a return in the Mean Streets of Gadgetzan "Gadgetzan, where the gangs rule the streets; Gadgetzan, full of swindlers and cheats. Zip and sing the ring-a-ding-ding, on the mean streets of Gadgetzan! Gadgetzan, where the crime doesn t pay; Gadgetzan - but we do
in the form of Patches the Pirate Patches the Pirate Set: Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Type: Minion Subtype: Pirate Rarity: Legendary Cost: 1 Attack: 1 Health: 1 Abilities: Charge, Put into battlefield Tags: In-deck effect, Pirate-related, Triggered effect Charge. After you play
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- Grounding Totem The subject of this article has been removed from Hearthstone. Grounding TotemFile:Grounding Totem.png Type: Minion Subtype: Totem Class: Shaman Abilities: Elusive Tags: Ongoing effect Your other minions can t be targeted by enemy spells or Hero
was in Hearthstone for "a long time", removed some time before the start of beta The Hearthstone beta was the beta test phase in the development of Hearthstone, following the alpha test. The beta test began in its closed phase in the Americas region on Aug. 16th 2013, and in
. The developers tried "a lot of directions" for the card before removing it. The card text prior to its removal was "Your other minions can`t be targeted by enemy spells or Hero Powers."
- Ozumat The subject of this article has been removed from Hearthstone. Ozumat s TCG art Ozumat was a minion card in the game s alpha. The card was cited by Ben Brode as an example of a card
: Removed in the alpha The Hearthstone alpha was the alpha test phase in the development of Hearthstone. The alpha test presumably ended on Aug. 16th 2013, when Hearthstone began its closed beta testing phase in the Americas region. An
, this card`s design ultimately went into making Deathwing Deathwing Set: Classic Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Rarity: Legendary Cost: 10 Attack: 12 Health: 12 Abilities: Battlecry, Destroy, Discard Battlecry: Destroy all other minions and discard your hand.Once a noble dragon known as Neltharion, Deathwing
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- Unknown druid card: "Choose One: Change a minion`s Attack to 0 this turn; or deal 2 damage to a minion that attacked last turn." This card was removed "in early development".
- Mean Streets of Gadgetzan "Gadgetzan, where the gangs rule the streets; Gadgetzan, full of swindlers and cheats. Zip and sing the ring-a-ding-ding, on the mean streets of Gadgetzan! Gadgetzan, where the crime doesn t pay; Gadgetzan - but we do
Several cards for the Kabal "Gadgetzan, where the gangs rule the streets; Gadgetzan, full of swindlers and cheats. Zip and sing the ring-a-ding-ding, on the mean streets of Gadgetzan! Gadgetzan, where the crime doesn t pay; Gadgetzan - but we do faction in Mean Streets of Gadgetzan "Gadgetzan, where the gangs rule the streets; Gadgetzan, full of swindlers and cheats. Zip and sing the ring-a-ding-ding, on the mean streets of Gadgetzan! Gadgetzan, where the crime doesn t pay; Gadgetzan - but we do
were originally designed around the idea of gaining benefits based on how much spent or unspent mana the controlling player had. When that design idea was abandoned, the cards that interacted with the mechanic were removed as well.
- Cabal Leader: 6 mana 4/8 Legendary, "At the end of your turn, if you have unspent mana fire an arcane missile Arcane Missiles Set: Basic Type: Spell Class: Mage Cost: 1 Abilities: Deal damage Tags: Random Deal 3 damage randomly split among all enemies.You d think you d be able to control your missiles a little better since
for each unspent mana." According to Mike Donais Mike Donais Set: CREDITS Type: Minion Rarity: Legendary Cost: 6 Attack: 4 Health: 8 Battlecry: Replace all minions in the battlefield, in both hands, and in both decks with random minions.See this card on Hearthpwn
, the Cabal Leader was "kind of an early version of Kazakus Kazakus Set: Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Type: Minion Class: Mage, Priest, Warlock Tri-class: Kabal Rarity: Legendary Cost: 4 Attack: 3 Health: 3 Abilities: Battlecry, Generate Tags: Deck-related, Spell-generating Battlecry: If your deck has no duplicates,
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- Dios: 9 mana 12/12 Warlock Legendary, "Battlecry: If you have no remaining mana, shuffle two copies of this card into your deck." By experimenting with this card, Blizzard learned some more about "infinite decks", like the Jade Idol Jade Idol Set: Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Type: Spell Class: Druid Rarity: Rare Cost: 1 Abilities: Choose One, Copy, Generate, Shuffle into deck, Summon Choose One - Summon a Jade Golem; or Shuffle 3 copies
theme and got a little bit more learning in that direction. Jade Idol may have been inspired by Dios.
- End Bringer: 8 mana 9/9 Warlock Legendary, "Battlecry: Discard your hand. Summon any demons you discarded." The "best part" of End Bringer`s mechanic was repurposed for Krul the Unshackled Krul the Unshackled Set: Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Type: Minion Subtype: Demon Class: Warlock Rarity: Legendary Cost: 9 Attack: 7 Health: 9 Abilities: Battlecry, Put into battlefield Tags: Deck-related, Demon-related Battlecry: If your deck has
. Appears to have been intended as a nathrezim, a member of the same demonic species as Mal`Ganis Mal Ganis Set: Goblins vs Gnomes Type: Minion Subtype: Demon Class: Warlock Rarity: Legendary Cost: 9 Attack: 9 Health: 7 Abilities: Immune Tags: Demon-related, Ongoing effect Your other Demons have +2/+2. Your hero is Immune.Mal Ganis doesn t
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- Pang, The Unthinkable: 8 mana 4/8 Mage Legendary, "When your spells deal damage to enemy minions, this minion deals that much damage to the enemy hero."
- Sin-Sor: 7 mana 4/4 Priest Legendary, "Battlecry: Swap a random enemy minion with a random friendly one." The design for Madam Goya Madam Goya Set: Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Type: Minion Class: Neutral Rarity: Legendary Cost: 6 Attack: 4 Health: 3 Abilities: Battlecry, Put into battlefield, Shuffle into deck Tags: Random Battlecry: Choose a friendly minion. Swap
was inspired by this idea. Blizzard talked a lot about how Priests can steal an opponent`s cards or minions without it feeling too bad for the opponent, leading to the creation of Potion of Madness Potion of Madness Set: Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Type: Spell Class: Priest Rarity: Common Cost: 1 Abilities: Charge, Take control Tags: Triggered effect Gain control of an enemy minion with 2 or less Attack until
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Renamed cards
The following are former names of existing cards.
- Alchemist - Crazed Alchemist Crazed Alchemist Set: Classic Type: Minion Rarity: Rare Cost: 2 Attack: 2 Health: 2 Abilities: Battlecry Battlecry: Swap the Attack and Health of a minion."You ll love my new recipe!" he says... especially if you re not
- Blacksilt Shorestriker - Murloc Tidehunter Murloc Tidehunter Set: Basic Type: Minion Subtype: Murloc Cost: 2 Attack: 2 Health: 1 Abilities: Battlecry, Summon Battlecry: Summon a 1/1 Murloc Scout."Death will rise, from the tides!"See this card on Hearthpwn data page] Murloc
- Chaos Bolt - Demonfire Demonfire Set: Classic Type: Spell Class: Warlock Rarity: Common Cost: 2 Abilities: Deal damage Tags: Demon-related Deal 2 damage to a minion. If it s a friendly Demon, give it +2/+2 instead.Demonfire is like regular fire
- Chaos Energy (enchantment) - Demonfire
- Death Coil - Mortal Coil Mortal Coil Set: Basic Type: Spell Class: Warlock Cost: 1 Abilities: Deal damage, Draw cards Tags: Death-related Deal 1 damage to a minion. If that kills it, draw a card.If your spells look like horrifying
- Grimoire of Sacrifice - Sacrificial Pact Sacrificial Pact Set: Basic Type: Spell Class: Warlock Cost: 0 Abilities: Destroy, Restore Health Tags: Demon-related Destroy a Demon. Restore #5 Health to your hero.This is the reason that Demons never really become friends with
- Investigator - Drakonid Operative Drakonid Operative Set: Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Class: Priest Rarity: Rare Cost: 5 Attack: 5 Health: 6 Abilities: Battlecry, Copy, Discover Tags: Hand-related Battlecry: If you re holding a Dragon, Discover a
- Khajakus the Banished - Kazakus Kazakus Set: Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Type: Minion Class: Mage, Priest, Warlock Tri-class: Kabal Rarity: Legendary Cost: 4 Attack: 3 Health: 3 Abilities: Battlecry, Generate Tags: Deck-related, Spell-generating Battlecry: If your deck has no duplicates,
- Swashbuckler - Small-Time Buccaneer
- Wilderness Support - Tracking Tracking Set: Basic Type: Spell Class: Hunter Cost: 1 Abilities: Draw cards Look at the top three cards of your deck. Draw one and discard the others.For the person who just cannot decide what card
Tutorial
Metamorphosis The subject of this article has been removed from Hearthstone. Metamorphosis Set: Tutorial Type: Spell Rarity: Common Cost: 6 Do something crazy. data page] Metamorphosis is a missions spell card originally planned to be used was planned to be used by the Illidan Stormrage Illidan Stormrage Set: Tutorial Type: Hero Health: 30 See this card on Hearthpwn data page] Illidan Stormrage, full art For the minion card of the same name, see Illidan Stormrage Illidan Stormrage is an enemy
tutorial The tutorial is the initial experience designed to introduce players to Hearthstone. It is composed of six missions , and must be completed before the player can play Hearthstone properly. The tutorial comprises a kind of
boss, but was never implemented, as it was considered that the encounter did not need it.
Adventures
This section includes boss cards Boss cards are cards unique to boss encounters. They may be made available to the player, or limited to the boss itself, but are not available outside of their respective encounters. Most boss cards belong , Hero Powers, and bosses and replacement heroes that were removed from adventures during development.
Blackrock Mountain
The League of Explorers
One Night in Karazhan
Tavern Brawls
This section includes boss cards, Hero Powers, and bosses and replacement heroes that were removed from Tavern Brawls The Tavern Brawl interface Tavern Brawl is one of Hearthstone s lighter game modes. A weekly event, a new Tavern Brawl begins each Wednesday (Thursday in Asian regions), ending the following Monday. Outside of these times, during development. Only cards which are strongly believed to have been removed are listed here; for Tavern Brawl cards of currently unknown purpose, see Unknown Tavern Brawls.