36.2.2 Patch Notes

2026-08-18 Hearthstone, Patch 36.2.2, Battlegrounds, Balance Update, Card Nerfs, Trinkets
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Patch 36.2.2 releases today with balance updates for Hearthstone and Battlegrounds.

Reminder: The next Dev Update video is scheduled for August 19 at 10:00 a.m. PDT, with information about Hearthstone, Battlegrounds, new Class Sets, and more.

Hearthstone Balance Changes

This update targets several common play patterns while strengthening a selection of underperforming cards and strategies. The next major update will introduce Class Sets, followed by another scheduled balance pass.

Nerfs and adjustments

Warden Maiev (Nerfed)

  • Old: 1 Attack / 4 Health.
  • New: 1 Attack / 3 Health.

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Gallagio Goon (Adjusted)

  • Old: [1 mana] 1 Attack / 3 Health.
  • New: [2 mana] 2 Attack / 3 Health.

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Mug'zee (Nerfed)

  • New: The Mug's Magic Hero Power gains “(Unlocks on turn 3.)”

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Confront the Tol'vir (Adjusted)

  • Old: [5 mana] Replay all 1-Cost cards you played this game (targets enemies if possible).
  • New: [4 mana] Summon each 1-Cost minion you've played this game.

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Arcane Tripwire (Nerfed)

  • Old: Deal 5 damage split among all enemies.
  • New: Deal 4 damage split among all enemies.

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Jade Guardians (Nerfed)

  • Old: [3 mana]
  • New: [5 mana]

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Dust refunds: The cards listed above are eligible for a full dust refund for two weeks after Patch 36.2.2.

Buffs and other card updates

Aya, Lotus Kingpin (Buffed)

  • Old: Battlecry: Pick an upgraded counterfeit to replace your coins this game. Get 2.
  • New: Battlecry: Pick an upgraded counterfeit to replace your coins this game. Get 3.

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Blazing Invocation (Buffed)

  • Old: Discover a Battlecry minion.
  • New: Discover a Battlecry minion. It costs (1) less.

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Soul Immolation (Buffed)

  • Old: [3 mana]
  • New: [2 mana]

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Irida Sinseeker (Buffed)

  • Old: Battlecry: Send your deck to the Void. At the start of your turns, get two cards from the Void.
  • New: Battlecry: Send your deck to the Void, except 1 card. At the start of your turns, get two cards from the Void.

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Hellraiser (Buffed)

  • New: Now has Taunt.

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Crowd Control (Adjusted)

  • Old: [3 mana] Deal 2 damage to all minions. If you have 25 or more cards in your deck, deal 2 more.
  • New: [5 mana] Deal 2 damage to all minions twice. If you have 25 or more cards in your deck, this costs (2) less.

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Vulcanos (Buffed)

  • Old: At the end of your turn, deal 2 damage to all other minions; Plume of Vulcanos: 1 Attack / 4 Health.
  • New: At the end of your turn, deal 3 damage to all other minions; Plume of Vulcanos: 1 Attack / 5 Health.

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Tricksy Improviser (Adjusted)

  • Old: [4 mana] 4 Attack / 4 Health. If you've cast a spell this turn, cast a random Mage Secret.
  • New: [5 mana] 4 Attack / 3 Health. If you've cast a spell this turn, cast two random Mage Secrets.

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Staff of Trickery (Buffed)

  • Old: 1 Attack / 3 Health.
  • New: 1 Attack / 4 Health.

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Infest the Scullery (Adjusted)

  • Old: [4 mana] Summon a random 4-Cost minion. (Improved by your hero attacks this game.)
  • New: [5 mana] Summon two random 3-Cost minions. (Improved by your hero attacks this game.)

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Battlegrounds Balance Changes

Tasty Lobster receives a major reduction, while Hoarding Hyena remains banned. The update also redistributes Quilboar power by moving Jailbird Juggernaut to Tier 7, Sanguine Refiner to Tier 5, and Sanguine Champion to Tier 6.

Hero changes

Inge, the Iron Hymn — Major Hymn (Buffed)

  • Old: Give a minion Attack equal to your Tier. (Swaps to Health next turn!)
  • New: Twice per turn, give a minion Attack equal to your Tier. (Swaps to Health next turn!)

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Nightmare Lord Xavius (Nerfed)

  • Old: 12 Armor.
  • New: 6 Armor.

Minion pool

Returning minions

  • Felfire Conjurer
  • Gentle Djinni
  • Tad

Removed minions

  • Flourishing Frostling
  • Scourfin

Minion changes

Motley Phalanx (Buffed)

  • Old: 2 Attack / 2 Health. Taunt. Deathrattle: Give a friendly minion of each type +2 Attack / +2 Health permanently.
  • New: 3 Attack / 3 Health. Taunt. Deathrattle: Give a friendly minion of each type +3 Attack / +3 Health permanently.

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Tyrael (Buffed)

  • Old: 8 Attack / 8 Health. Activate (2): Set another minion's stats to 40 Attack / 40 Health.
  • New: 10 Attack / 10 Health. Activate (2): Set another minion's stats to 50 Attack / 50 Health.

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The Last One Standing (Buffed)

  • Old: 12 Attack / 12 Health. Rally: Give a friendly minion of each type +12 Attack / +12 Health permanently.
  • New: 15 Attack / 15 Health. Rally: Give a friendly minion of each type +15 Attack / +15 Health permanently.

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Flittering Bat (Buffed)

  • Old: 1 Attack / 3 Health.
  • New: 1 Attack / 4 Health.

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Tasty Lobster (Nerfed)

  • Old: Taunt. Deathrattle: Give two friendly Beasts +1 Attack / +1 Health. Improve your future Tasty Lobsters.
  • New: Deathrattle: Give a random friendly Beast +1 Attack / +1 Health. Improve your future Tasty Lobsters.

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Wolf Pup (Adjusted)

  • Old: 3 Attack / 5 Health. Rally: Give your other minions +4 Attack / +2 Health.
  • New: 3 Attack / 6 Health. Rally: Give your other minions +4 Attack / +1 Health.

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Ravaging Scorpid (Adjusted)

  • Old: 7 Attack / 8 Health. After a friendly minion attacks, your Beetles have +3 Attack / +3 Health this game. Deathrattle: Summon a 2 Attack / 2 Health Beetle.
  • New: 6 Attack / 7 Health. After a friendly minion attacks, your Beetles have +5 Attack / +5 Health this game. Deathrattle: Summon a 2 Attack / 2 Health Beetle.

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Devilish Distractor (Nerfed)

  • Old: [Tier 4] 3 Attack / 6 Health.
  • New: [Tier 5] 4 Attack / 7 Health.

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Ashen Corruptor (Buffed)

  • Old: [Tier 5] 6 Attack / 6 Health.
  • New: [Tier 4] 5 Attack / 6 Health.

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Imp-lusionist (Adjusted)

  • Old: [Tier 5] 6 Attack / 3 Health. Deathrattle: Get 2 copies of Methodical Madness.
  • New: [Tier 4] 4 Attack / 2 Health. Deathrattle: Get a Methodical Madness.

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Tichondrius (Adjusted)

  • Old: 3 Attack / 6 Health. After your hero takes damage, give your Demons +3 Attack / +2 Health.
  • New: 3 Attack / 3 Health. After your hero takes damage, give your Demons +3 Attack / +3 Health.

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Eredar Escapist (Buffed)

  • Old: 5 Attack / 5 Health. After your hero takes 4 damage, get a random Tavern spell that gives stats.
  • New: 6 Attack / 6 Health. After your hero takes 3 damage, cast Shiny Ring.

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Champion of Sargeras (Adjusted)

  • Old: 10 Attack / 10 Health. Battlecry and Deathrattle: Minions in the Tavern have +5 Attack / +5 Health this game.
  • New: 8 Attack / 8 Health. Battlecry and Deathrattle: Give minions in the Tavern +8 Attack / +8 Health this game.

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Runic Arcanist (Adjusted)

  • Old: 3 Attack / 5 Health. Start of Combat: Cast Shiny Ring.
  • New: 2 Attack / 4 Health. Start of Combat: Cast Shiny Ring twice.

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Sand Swirler (Adjusted)

  • Old: 4 Attack / 3 Health. Battlecry: Your Elementals give an extra +1 Attack this game.
  • New: 3 Attack / 2 Health. Battlecry: Your Elementals give an extra +2 Attack this game.

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Waveling (Adjusted)

  • Old: 6 Attack / 1 Health. Deathrattle: After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, give a random minion in it +3 Attack / +3 Health.
  • New: 5 Attack / 1 Health. Deathrattle: After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, give a random minion in it +4 Attack / +4 Health.

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Meteorite Crasher (Buffed)

  • Old: 2 Attack / 4 Health. After you sell an Elemental, gain +2 Attack / +2 Health.
  • New: 4 Attack / 4 Health. After you sell an Elemental, gain +4 Attack / +4 Health.

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En-Djinn Blazer (Buffed)

  • Old: 4 Attack / 4 Health. Battlecry: After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, give a random minion in it +7 Attack / +7 Health.
  • New: 5 Attack / 5 Health. Battlecry: After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, give a random minion in it +10 Attack / +10 Health.

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Air Baller (Buffed)

  • Old: [Tier 5] 7 Attack / 7 Health.
  • New: [Tier 4] 6 Attack / 6 Health.

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Moat Custodian (Buffed)

  • Old: 4 Attack / 10 Health. Rally: Your Elementals give an extra +1 Attack / +2 Health this game.
  • New: 5 Attack / 10 Health. Rally: Your Elementals give an extra +2 Attack / +2 Health this game.

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Gentle Djinni (Adjusted)

  • Old: [Tier 5] 4 Attack / 5 Health. Taunt. Deathrattle: Get a random Elemental.
  • New: [Tier 6] 5 Attack / 6 Health. Taunt. Battlecry and Deathrattle: Get a random Elemental.

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Stone Age Slab (Buffed)

  • Old: 5 Attack / 10 Health. After you buy a minion, give it +10 Attack / +10 Health and double its stats. (Once per turn.)
  • New: 10 Attack / 10 Health. After you buy a minion, give it +20 Attack / +20 Health and double its stats. (Once per turn.)

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Rescue Bot (Nerfed)

  • Old: 5 Attack / 1 Health.
  • New: 2 Attack / 1 Health.

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Drone Duplicator (Adjusted)

  • Old: 4 Attack / 4 Health. Activate (1): The next Magnetization to this minion this turn is doubled.
  • New: 5 Attack / 2 Health. Divine Shield. Activate (1): The next Magnetization to this minion this turn is doubled.

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Glambot (Adjusted)

  • Old: [Tier 5] 6 Attack / 6 Health. Whenever you cast a spell on a Mech, Magnetize a 6 Attack / 6 Health Satellite to it.
  • New: [Tier 4] 4 Attack / 4 Health. Whenever you cast a spell on a Mech, Magnetize a 4 Attack / 4 Health Satellite to it.

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Spark Snapper (Adjusted)

  • Old: 3 Attack / 3 Health. Whenever you play a Mech, Magnetize a 3 Attack / 3 Health Satellite to it and improve this.
  • New: 5 Attack / 5 Health. Whenever you play a Mech, Magnetize a 2 Attack / 2 Health Satellite to it and improve this.

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Very Hungry Winterfinner (Buffed)

  • Old: 2 Attack / 5 Health.
  • New: 2 Attack / 6 Health.

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Breakout Mastermind (Buffed)

  • Old: 2 Attack / 5 Health.
  • New: 5 Attack / 5 Health.

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Mama Mrrglton (Adjusted)

  • Old: 5 Attack / 3 Health. Battlecry: Give your other Murlocs +2 Attack. (Improved by each Mrrglton you played this game!)
  • New: 4 Attack / 2 Health. Battlecry: Give your other Murlocs +3 Attack. (Improved by each Mrrglton you played this game!)

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Papa Mrrglton (Adjusted)

  • Old: 3 Attack / 5 Health. Battlecry: Give your other Murlocs +2 Health. (Improved by each Mrrglton you played this game!)
  • New: 2 Attack / 4 Health. Battlecry: Give your other Murlocs +3 Health. (Improved by each Mrrglton you played this game!)

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Twilight Tidehunter (Buffed)

  • Old: 3 Attack / 6 Health. Whenever you cast a spell on this, give the left-most minion in your hand +6 Attack / +6 Health.
  • New: 4 Attack / 6 Health. Whenever you cast a spell on this, give the left-most minion in your hand +8 Attack / +8 Health.

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Primitive Painter (Buffed)

  • Old: 2 Attack / 7 Health. After you play a card from Tier 3 or below, give your Murlocs +2 Attack / +2 Health.
  • New: 3 Attack / 8 Health. After you play a card from Tier 3 or below, give your Murlocs +3 Attack / +3 Health.

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Fleeing Fugitive (Buffed)

  • Old: 3 Attack / 2 Health.
  • New: 5 Attack / 2 Health.

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Thaumaturgist (Adjusted)

  • Old: 2 Attack / 2 Health. Spellcraft: Give a minion +1 Attack / +1 Health until next turn. (Improved by every 4 spells you've cast this game!)
  • New: 1 Attack / 2 Health. Spellcraft: Give a minion +1 Attack / +1 Health until next turn. (Improved by every 3 spells you've cast this game!)

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Cagey Conjurer (Adjusted)

  • Old: 6 Attack / 4 Health. Activate (1): Cast a random Tavern spell (targets this if possible).
  • New: 5 Attack / 3 Health. Activate (1): Cast 2 random Tavern spells (targets this if possible).

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Abyssal Bruiser (Buffed)

  • Old: [Tier 5]
  • New: [Tier 4]

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Showy Cyclist (Adjusted)

  • Old: 4 Attack / 3 Health. Deathrattle: Give your Naga +2 Attack / +2 Health. (Improved by every 4 spells you've cast this game!)
  • New: 4 Attack / 2 Health. Deathrattle: Give all your Naga +2 Attack / +1 Health. (Improved by every 3 spells you've cast this game!)

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Torrential Ruiner (Adjusted)

  • Old: 3 Attack / 3 Health. Whenever you cast a spell on a Naga, give your minions +3 Attack / +3 Health.
  • New: 6 Attack / 3 Health. Whenever you cast a spell on a Naga, give your minions +2 Attack / +3 Health.

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Groundbreaker (Buffed)

  • Old: 5 Attack / 4 Health. After you play a Naga, gain +1 Attack / +1 Health. (Improved by every 4 spells you've cast this game!)
  • New: 6 Attack / 4 Health. After you play a Naga, gain +2 Attack / +2 Health. (Improved by every 3 spells you've cast this game!)

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Treasure Parrot (Buffed)

  • Old: Once this deals 40 damage, get a Golden Touch. (40 left!)
  • New: Once this deals 35 damage, get a Golden Touch. (35 left!)

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Private Investigator (Adjusted)

  • Old: 5 Attack / 6 Health. Activate (1): Gain 2 Gold next turn.
  • New: 2 Attack / 4 Health. Activate (1): Gain 3 Gold next turn.

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Maritime Extortionist (Nerfed)

  • Old: 8 Attack / 8 Health. Has +8 Attack / +8 Health for each Golden minion you've played this game (wherever this is).
  • New: 7 Attack / 7 Health. Has +7 Attack / +7 Health for each Golden minion you've played this game (wherever this is).

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Enterprising Escapee (Nerfed)

  • Old: [Tier 4]
  • New: [Tier 5]

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Trench Fighter (Buffed)

  • Old: [Tier 4] 6 Attack / 6 Health.
  • New: [Tier 3] 3 Attack / 3 Health.

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Sanguine Refiner (Buffed)

  • Old: [Tier 6] 3 Attack / 10 Health.
  • New: [Tier 5] 2 Attack / 8 Health.

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Jailbird Juggernaut (Nerfed)

  • Old: [Tier 5] 2 Attack / 7 Health.
  • New: [Tier 7] 6 Attack / 15 Health.

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Sanguine Champion (Buffed)

  • Old: [Tier 7] 18 Attack / 3 Health.
  • New: [Tier 6] 9 Attack / 3 Health.

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Dustbone Devastator (Adjusted)

  • Old: 1 Attack / 6 Health. Rally: Your Undead have +2 Attack this game (wherever they are).
  • New: 2 Attack / 6 Health. Rally: Your Undead have +1 Attack this game (wherever they are).

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Drustfallen Butcher (Adjusted)

  • Old: 2 Attack / 7 Health. Avenge (3): Get a Butchering.
  • New: 2 Attack / 9 Health. Avenge (4): Get a Butchering.

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Tavern spell changes

Misplaced Tea Set (Adjusted)

  • Old: [2 Cost] Give a friendly minion of each type +2 Attack / +2 Health.
  • New: [3 Cost] Give a friendly minion of each type +4 Attack / +4 Health.

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Easterly Winds (Buffed)

  • Old: After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, give a random minion in it +6 Attack / +6 Health.
  • New: After the Tavern is Refreshed this game, give a random minion in it +8 Attack / +8 Health.

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Mighty Dragonbreath (Buffed)

  • Old: Give your minions +1 Attack / +1 Health. Repeat for your Dragons. Repeat for your minions with Divine Shield.
  • New: Give your minions +2 Attack / +1 Health. Repeat for your Dragons. Repeat for your minions with Divine Shield.

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Trinket Updates

Pool changes

Removed from the Lesser Trinket Pool

  • Maxwell Sticker
  • Sacrificial Altar

Removed from the Greater Trinket Pool

  • Double Stitch Needle
  • Maxwell Sticker
  • Deathtouch Apple
  • Balladist Portrait
  • Lavish Cape

Maldraxxus Dagger will be offered less often.

Lesser Trinket cost changes

  • Copper Coil: 1 → 3
  • Ophidian Staff: 3 → 5
  • Fish Portrait: 0 → 2
  • Staff of the Scourge: 3 → 5
  • Bleeding Heart: 2 → 3
  • Baleful Incesnse: 3 → 4
  • Jailer Sticker: 3 → 4
  • Floating Candle Set: 2 → 3
  • Cursed Crystal: 2 → 3
  • Rewinder Portrait: 1 → 3
  • Grifter Portrait: 6 → 3
  • Glowing Crystal: 4 → 1
  • Frigid Blossom: 2 → 0
  • Nomi Sticker: 1 → 0
  • Innkeeper's Stein: 2 → 1
  • Splinter of Aurum: 4 → 2
  • Great Boar Sticker: 1 → 0
  • Timeworn Candelabra: 2 → 1
  • Glass of Perspective: 3 → 2
  • Eye of Dalaran: 4 → 2
  • Defensive Shell: 2 → 1
  • Lionfish Portrait: 3 → 1

Lesser Trinket text changes

  • Plaguerunner Portrait:
    Old: [4 Cost] Lesser Trinket.
    New: [2 Cost] Greater Trinket.
  • Gold Mallet:
    Old: At the end of your turn, give your minions +2 Attack / +2 Health. (Improved by Golden minions you've played this game!)
    New: At the end of your turn, give your minions +2 Attack / +1 Health. (Improved by Golden minions you've played this game!)
  • Errgl Sticker:
    Old: [6 Cost] Lesser Trinket.
    New: [2 Cost] Greater Trinket.
  • Booty Bay Brew:
    Old: [1 Cost] Whenever you spend Gold, give a friendly Pirate +4 Attack / +3 Health.
    New: [3 Cost] Whenever you spend Gold, give two friendly Pirates +3 Attack / +3 Health.
  • Warcry Totem:
    Old: [4 Cost] The first two Battlecry minions you buy each turn cost (2) less. (2 left!)
    New: [2 Cost] The first two Battlecry minions you buy each turn are free. (2 left!)
  • Mysterious Orb:
    Old: Gain 8 Gold. Your next Trinket is a Lesser Trinket.
    New: Gain 10 Gold. Your next Trinket is a Lesser Trinket.
  • Dragon Skull:
    Old: [2 Cost] Whenever you trigger a Battlecry, give your left- and right-most minions +3 Attack / +3 Health.
    New: [3 Cost] Whenever you trigger a Battlecry, give your left- and right-most minions +5 Attack / +5 Health.
  • Mama Bear Sticker:
    Old: Whenever you summon a Beast, give it +5 Attack / +5 Health.
    New: Whenever you summon a Beast, give it +6 Attack / +6 Health.

Greater Trinket cost changes

  • Soul Fermenter: 3 → 5
  • Eternal Portrait: 4 → 5
  • Maldraxxus Dagger: 6 → 7
  • Jailer Stikcer: 2 → 4
  • Rivendare Portrait: 2 → 3
  • Nazjatar Postcard: 6 → 7
  • Beatboxer Portrait: 5 → 6
  • Assembler Portrait: 2 → 3
  • Groundbreaker Portrait: 3 → 5
  • Trailblazer Sticker: 2 → 4
  • Bronzebeard Portrait: 2 → 3
  • Baller Portrait: 5 → 6
  • Felsteel Cleaver: 2 → 0
  • Honeycomb Ring: 3 → 1
  • Slamma Sticker: 5 → 3
  • Multilayered Shield: 4 → 2
  • Fang Anklet: 5 → 3
  • Secret Schematic: 2 → 0

Greater Trinket text changes

  • Escapee Portrait:
    Old: [4 Cost] Get a Golden Enterprising Escapee. Your Lockboxes open 2 turns sooner.
    New: [6 Cost] Get a Golden Enterprising Escapee. Your Lockboxes open 1 turn sooner.
  • Maw Caster Portrait:
    Old: Get a Maw Caster. Whenever you destroy a minion outside combat, get a 3-Gold Coin Pouch.
    New: Get a Maw Caster. Whenever you destroy a minion outside combat, gain 2 Gold.
  • Gold Mallet:
    Old: At the end of your turn, give your minions +4 Attack / +4 Health. (Improved by Golden minions you've played this game!)
    New: At the end of your turn, give your minions +4 Attack / +2 Health. (Improved by Golden minions you've played this game!)
  • Wolfhead Flail:
    Old: [3 Cost] At the end of your turn, trigger all friendly Deathrattles.
    New: [5 Cost] At the end of your turn, trigger your two left-most Deathrattles.
  • Lava Lamp:
    Old: [3 Cost] After you sell 5 minions, get a random Elemental. (5 left!)
    New: [2 Cost] After you sell 6 minions, get a random Elemental. (6 left!)
  • Booty Bay Brew:
    Old: [0 Cost] Whenever you spend Gold, give a friendly Pirate +6 Attack / +7 Health.
    New: [2 Cost] Whenever you spend Gold, give two friendly Pirates +6 Attack / +6 Health.
  • Sphere of Memory:
    Old: At the end of your turn, get 2 copies of the last Tavern spell you cast.
    New: At the end of your turn, get 3 copies of the last Tavern spell you cast.
  • Murky Sticker:
    Old: At the end of each turn, give your two left-most minions +1 Attack / +1 Health. (Improved by your Battlecries triggers this game!)
    New: At the end of each turn, give your two left-most minions +1 Attack / +2 Health. (Improved by your Battlecries triggers this game!)

Dark Gift Changes

  • Admiration: Old: Start of Combat: Gain the stats of the minion to the left. New: Start of Combat: Gain the Attack of the minion to the left.
  • Amalgamation: Can now be offered starting Turn 8.
  • Toxicity: Can now be offered starting Turn 9.
  • Tarecgosa's Blessing: Old: Permanently keeps stats and Bonus Keywords gained in combat. New: Permanently keeps Bonus Keywords and double stats gained in combat.
  • Time Turning: Can now be offered between Turns 5 and 8.
  • Polarization: Can no longer be offered after Turn 9.
  • Jaws of Death: Can now be offered starting Turn 5.
  • Incubation: Old: +2 Attack / +2 Health. In 2 turns, double this minion's stats. New: +4 Attack / +4 Health. In 2 turns, double this minion's stats.
  • Replication: Can no longer be offered after Turn 7.
  • Offensive Stance: Old: Deathrattle: Give this minion's Attack to another friendly minion. New: +10 Attack. Deathrattle: Give this minion's Attack to another friendly minion.
  • Defensive Stance: Old: Deathrattle: Give this minion's Health to another friendly minion. New: +10 Health. Deathrattle: Give this minion's Health to another friendly minion.
  • Charisma: Can now be offered between Turns 7 and 11.
  • Steady Growth: Old: At the end of your turn, gain [+1 Attack / +2 Health, +2 Attack / +2 Health, +3 Attack / +3 Health]. New: At the end of your turn, gain [+2 Attack / +2 Health, +2 Attack / +3 Health, +3 Attack / +4 Health].
  • Fresh Perspective: Can now be offered starting Turn 3.
  • Sharpened Sword: Old: max 5. Whenever you play a card, gain +2 Attack. New: max 6. Whenever you play a card, gain +3 Attack.
  • Toughened Shield: Old: max 5. Whenever you play a card, gain +2 Health. New: max 6. Whenever you play a card, gain +3 Health.
  • Dexterity (+2 Attack / +2 Health): Can now be offered between Turns 7 and 8.
  • Dexterity (+4 Attack / +4 Health): Can now be offered between Turns 9 and 10.
  • Consanguinity: Can now be offered starting Turn 3.
  • Golemancy: Can no longer be offered after Turn 11.
  • Fortitude: Old: +4 Attack / +4 Health. New: +5 Attack / +5 Health.
  • Sunken Persistence: Can now be offered on Glowscale.
  • Toxicity: Can no longer be offered by Tras'tath's hero power.

Charisma is now banned from:

  • Titus Rivendare
  • Roaring Recruiter
  • Cage Gnawer
  • Banana Slamma
  • Lurking Leviathan
  • Snazzy Phantom
  • Barrier Banshee
  • Ravaging Scorpid
  • Balinda Stonehearth
  • Deathstrider

Other Battlegrounds Changes

  • The appearance rate for new Trinkets has returned to normal.
  • Solo Mode turn timers have been slightly reduced.
  • Boom-in-a-Box has been banned from all Dark Gifts.
  • The Dark Gift glow effect is removed from Double Vision, Gilded, and Incubation after the minion's stats have doubled.

Bug Fixes

  • Reduced lag associated with Silent Deliverer's visual effects.
  • Fixed Silent Deliverer's visual effects playing more times than intended.
  • Removed an incorrect Deathrattle tooltip from Butcher's Sickle.
  • Fixed Enterprising Escapee displaying a Legendary border.
  • Transcendence can no longer be offered on Battlecry or Choose One minions.
  • Corrected Toreth's Blessing wording that suggested its effect could stack.
  • Restored the word “instead” to cards that generate Lockboxes.
  • Sneed's New Shredder can no longer summon minions outside combat.
  • Fixed Steady Growth sometimes displaying a +0 Attack / +0 Health increase.
  • Fixed Hostility, Resilience, and Incubation not always doubling minion stats correctly.
  • Torrential Ruiner and Gatekeeper Amalgam can no longer grant stats while in the Tavern.
  • Lovely Locket can no longer recast Eyes of the Earth Mother to make a Tier 5 or higher minion Golden.
  • Fixed an interaction where Mummifier triggered through Deathstrider could give Reborn to a Rally minion that died while attacking and immediately revive it.
  • Fixed Aranna Starseeker disappearing after combat when her Hero Power condition was completed during the Recruit Phase.
  • Fixed Butchering triggering its buff repeatedly with Balinda Stonehearth in play after it no longer had a valid target to destroy.
  • Corrected a typo in Turbo Hogrider's textbox.

Source: Blizzard Entertainment