Hand


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A typical hand. The green highlighted cards can be played, while the yellow highlighted card has a special effect enabled by the current state of the game.

The hand is where each player keeps the cards currently available to them. The player can see their hand face-up at the bottom of the screen, while the opponent`s hand is shown face-down at the top of the screen.

Strategy

For tips related to drawing cards and the size of your hand, see Card draw For the game conclusion where neither player wins, see Draw Card draw is a term used to refer the process or mechanic of drawing additional cards from the top of the deck, and adding them hearthstone .

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Mechanics

The player can only play cards that are currently in their hand. Players place cards into their hand through drawing cards from their deck A deck is a collection of exactly 30 cards. All cards drawn by the player during a game come from their deck. Each deck is tied to a specific class. Decks can be created and hearthstone . A few other methods such as return effects A return to hand or return effect is a card effect whereby a minion, or more rarely a weapon or spell, is returned to the controlling player s hand. The target returns to its original card hearthstone and generate effects Generate effects are abilities which create new cards and place them into a player s hand, or more rarely shuffle them into the player s deck. They may generate entirely new cards, or combine with a copy hearthstone can also add cards to the player`s hand.

Players can have a maximum of 10 cards in their hand at any time. Attempting to add a card to the hand when it is already full will cause that card to be destroyed, sometimes referred to as overdraw. Cards destroyed in this way are revealed to both players.

Playing a card removes it from the player`s hand, and puts it into play. This is the main way for players to empty their hand. The only other way is through discard effects Discard effects are effects which cause the player to discard cards from their hand. Discarded cards are removed from the game, without activating Deathrattles. Discard effects are most commonly found on warlock cards. Discard effects hearthstone , which force the player to discard cards from their hand without playing them. Like overdraw, discard effects reveal the discarded cards to both players.

Hand size has some synergy with specific cards, such as Mountain Giant Mountain Giant Set: Classic Type: Minion Rarity: Epic Cost: 12 Attack: 8 Health: 8 Abilities: Modify cost Tags: Hand-related, In-hand effect, Ongoing effect Costs (1) less for each other card in your hand.His mother said hearthstone , Midnight Drake Midnight Drake Set: Whispers of the Old Gods Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Rarity: Rare Cost: 4 Attack: 1 Health: 4 Abilities: Battlecry Tags: Hand-related Battlecry: Gain +1 Attack for each other card in your hand.Still hearthstone and Twilight Drake Twilight Drake Set: Classic Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Rarity: Rare Cost: 4 Attack: 4 Health: 1 Abilities: Battlecry Tags: Hand-related Battlecry: Gain +1 Health for each card in your hand.Twilight drakes feed on Mystical Energy. hearthstone . It can also have strategic impact on the use of discard effects Discard effects are effects which cause the player to discard cards from their hand. Discarded cards are removed from the game, without activating Deathrattles. Discard effects are most commonly found on warlock cards. Discard effects hearthstone , and card draw mechanics such as Northshire Cleric Northshire Cleric Set: Basic Type: Minion Class: Priest Cost: 1 Attack: 1 Health: 3 Abilities: Draw cards Tags: Healing-related, Triggered effect Whenever a minion is healed, draw a card.They help the downtrodden and distressed. Also hearthstone .

Related cards

Certain cards have effects specifically related to the size or contents of the player`s hand; these are listed below.

For cards with effect that activate while in the player`s hand, see In-hand effect.


Name / Desc Rarity Type Subtype Class Cost Atk HP Description
Elder Longneck Elder Longneck Set: Journey to Un Goro Type: Minion Subtype: Beast Class: Druid Rarity: Common Cost: 3 Attack: 5 Health: 1 Abilities: Adapt, Battlecry Tags: Hand-related Battlecry: If you re holding a minion with 5 or more hearthstone Common Minion Beast Druid 3 5 1 Battlecry: If you`re holding a minion with 5 or more Attack, Adapt.And so the bartender says, “Why the long neck?”
Netherspite Historian Netherspite Historian Set: One Night in Karazhan Type: Minion Rarity: Common Cost: 2 Attack: 1 Health: 3 Abilities: Battlecry, Discover Tags: Dragon-generating, Dragon-related, Hand-related Battlecry: If you re holding a Dragon, Discover a Dragon.She can tell hearthstone Common Minion Any 2 1 3 Battlecry: If you`re holding a Dragon, Discover a Dragon.She can tell you all about the history of people not STANDING IN THE GREEN BEAM!
Nightbane Templar Nightbane Templar Set: One Night in Karazhan Type: Minion Class: Paladin Rarity: Common Cost: 3 Attack: 2 Health: 3 Abilities: Battlecry, Summon Tags: Dragon-generating, Dragon-related, Hand-related Battlecry: If you re holding a Dragon, summon two 1/1 hearthstone Common Minion Paladin 3 2 3 Battlecry: If you`re holding a Dragon, summon two 1/1 Whelps.Originally joined to be Arcanagos’ Templar, but has to admit that ordering pizza has become waaaay easier.
Tanaris Hogchopper Tanaris Hogchopper Set: Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Type: Minion Class: Neutral Rarity: Common Cost: 4 Attack: 4 Health: 4 Abilities: Battlecry, Charge Tags: Hand-related Battlecry: If your opponent s hand is empty, gain Charge.The Hogchoppers are hearthstone Common Minion Any 4 4 4 Battlecry: If your opponent`s hand is empty, gain Charge.The Hogchoppers are well-known throughout Kalimdor for being a real, actual group.
Book Wyrm Book Wyrm Set: One Night in Karazhan Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Rarity: Rare Cost: 6 Attack: 3 Health: 6 Abilities: Battlecry, Destroy Tags: Dragon-related, Hand-related Battlecry: If you re holding a Dragon, destroy an enemy minion hearthstone Rare Minion Dragon Any 6 3 6 Battlecry: If you`re holding a Dragon, destroy an enemy minion with 3 Attack or less.His favorites are classic tragedies like "The Hobbit" and "Grendel".
Divine Favor Divine Favor Set: Classic Type: Spell Class: Paladin Rarity: Rare Cost: 3 Abilities: Draw cards Tags: Hand-related Draw cards until you have as many in hand as your opponent.This is not just a favor, but hearthstone Rare Spell Paladin 3 Draw cards until you have as many in hand as your opponent.This is not just a favor, but a divine one, like helping someone move a couch with a fold out bed!
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 hearthstone Rare Minion Dragon Priest 5 5 6 Battlecry: If you`re holding a Dragon, Discover a card in your opponent`s deck.His job is to spy on the Goons and the Jade Lotus, but he`s OBVIOUSLY a dragon so it`s pretty hard work.
Midnight Drake Midnight Drake Set: Whispers of the Old Gods Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Rarity: Rare Cost: 4 Attack: 1 Health: 4 Abilities: Battlecry Tags: Hand-related Battlecry: Gain +1 Attack for each other card in your hand.Still hearthstone Rare Minion Dragon Any 4 1 4 Battlecry: Gain +1 Attack for each other card in your hand.Still fearsome in the daytime.
Twilight Drake Twilight Drake Set: Classic Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Rarity: Rare Cost: 4 Attack: 4 Health: 1 Abilities: Battlecry Tags: Hand-related Battlecry: Gain +1 Health for each card in your hand.Twilight drakes feed on Mystical Energy. hearthstone Rare Minion Dragon Any 4 4 1 Battlecry: Gain +1 Health for each card in your hand.Twilight drakes feed on Mystical Energy. And Tacos.
Leatherclad Hogleader Leatherclad Hogleader Set: Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Type: Minion Class: Neutral Rarity: Epic Cost: 6 Attack: 6 Health: 6 Abilities: Battlecry, Charge Tags: Hand-related Battlecry: If your opponent has 6 or more cards in hand, hearthstone Epic Minion Any 6 6 6 Battlecry: If your opponent has 6 or more cards in hand, gain Charge.The Hogchoppers, the terrors of Tanaris, can always be found at one tavern or another in Gadgetzan, refueling for totally real and legit adventures that they go on.
Mountain Giant Mountain Giant Set: Classic Type: Minion Rarity: Epic Cost: 12 Attack: 8 Health: 8 Abilities: Modify cost Tags: Hand-related, In-hand effect, Ongoing effect Costs (1) less for each other card in your hand.His mother said hearthstone Epic Minion Any 12 8 8 Costs (1) less for each other card in your hand.His mother said that he was just big boned.
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Wild format

This section contains information exclusive to Wild format Wild format or Wild is one of Hearthstone s two game formats, the other being Standard format. Wild format appears in game modes in which players are allowed to play decks without the deck restrictions of hearthstone .
Name / Desc Rarity Type Subtype Class Cost Atk HP Description
Blackwing Corruptor Blackwing Corruptor Set: Blackrock Mountain Type: Minion Rarity: Common Cost: 5 Attack: 5 Health: 4 Abilities: Battlecry, Deal damage Tags: Dragon-related, Hand-related Battlecry: If you re holding a Dragon, deal 3 damage.He got his name when hearthstone Common Minion Any 5 5 4 Battlecry: If you`re holding a Dragon, deal 3 damage.He got his name when he gave Blackwing some comic books and rock & roll records.
Blackwing Technician Blackwing Technician Set: Blackrock Mountain Type: Minion Rarity: Common Cost: 3 Attack: 2 Health: 4 Abilities: Battlecry Tags: Dragon-related, Hand-related Battlecry: If you re holding a Dragon, gain +1/+1.This is who you go to when your hearthstone Common Minion Any 3 2 4 Battlecry: If you`re holding a Dragon, gain +1/+1.This is who you go to when your Blackwing needs a tune up. Don`t go to a cut rate Blackwing tune up shop!
Brave Archer Brave Archer Set: The Grand Tournament Type: Minion Class: Hunter Rarity: Common Cost: 1 Attack: 2 Health: 1 Abilities: Deal damage, Inspire Tags: Hand-related, Hero Power-related Inspire: If your hand is empty, deal 2 damage hearthstone Common Minion Hunter 1 2 1 Inspire: If your hand is empty, deal 2 damage to the enemy hero.This is a "bearly" concealed reference.
Quick Shot Quick Shot Set: Blackrock Mountain Type: Spell Class: Hunter Rarity: Common Cost: 2 Abilities: Deal damage, Draw cards Tags: Hand-related Deal 3 damage.If your hand is empty, draw a card.Han shot first.See this card on hearthstone Common Spell Hunter 2 Deal 3 damage.
If your hand is empty, draw a card.Han shot first.
Twilight Whelp Twilight Whelp Set: Blackrock Mountain Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Class: Priest Rarity: Common Cost: 1 Attack: 2 Health: 1 Abilities: Battlecry Tags: Dragon-related, Hand-related Battlecry: If you re holding a Dragon, gain +2 Health.The twilight whelps hearthstone Common Minion Dragon Priest 1 2 1 Battlecry: If you`re holding a Dragon, gain +2 Health.The twilight whelps are basically magic-vampires. Despite this, they are not a reference to any popular series of novels.
Alexstrasza`s Champion Alexstrasza s Champion Set: The Grand Tournament Type: Minion Class: Warrior Rarity: Rare Cost: 2 Attack: 2 Health: 3 Abilities: Battlecry, Charge Tags: Dragon-related, Hand-related Battlecry: If you re holding a Dragon, gain +1 Attack and Charge."Put hearthstone Rare Minion Warrior 2 2 3 Battlecry: If you`re holding a Dragon, gain +1 Attack and Charge."Put more spikes on her. No, more spikes. What part of `more spikes` do you not understand? MORE SPIKES!" - Alexstrasza
Core Rager Core Rager Set: Blackrock Mountain Type: Minion Subtype: Beast Class: Hunter Rarity: Rare Cost: 4 Attack: 4 Health: 4 Abilities: Battlecry Tags: Hand-related Battlecry: If your hand is empty, gain +3/+3.It takes a special kind hearthstone Rare Minion Beast Hunter 4 4 4 Battlecry: If your hand is empty, gain +3/+3.It takes a special kind of hunter to venture deep into a firey lava pit and convince a monster who lives there to come home and be a cuddly housepet.
Goblin Sapper Goblin Sapper Set: Goblins vs Gnomes Type: Minion Rarity: Rare Cost: 3 Attack: 2 Health: 4 Tags: Hand-related, Ongoing effect Has +4 Attack while your opponent has 6 or more cards in hand.He’s not such hearthstone Rare Minion Any 3 2 4 Has +4 Attack while your opponent has 6 or more cards in hand.He’s not such a binge exploder anymore. These days, he only explodes socially.
Wyrmrest Agent Wyrmrest Agent Set: The Grand Tournament Type: Minion Class: Priest Rarity: Rare Cost: 2 Attack: 1 Health: 4 Abilities: Battlecry, Taunt Tags: Dragon-related, Hand-related Battlecry: If you re holding a Dragon, gain +1 Attack and Taunt.Keeping hearthstone Rare Minion Priest 2 1 4 Battlecry: If you`re holding a Dragon, gain +1 Attack and Taunt.Keeping tabs on the Grand Tournament is priority #1 for the five mighty Dragonflights!
Clockwork Giant Clockwork Giant Set: Goblins vs Gnomes Type: Minion Subtype: Mech Rarity: Epic Cost: 12 Attack: 8 Health: 8 Abilities: Modify cost Tags: Hand-related, In-hand effect, Ongoing effect Costs (1) less for each card in your hearthstone Epic Minion Mech Any 12 8 8 Costs (1) less for each card in your opponent`s hand.He and Mountain Giant don`t get along.
Twilight Guardian Twilight Guardian Set: The Grand Tournament Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Rarity: Epic Cost: 4 Attack: 2 Health: 6 Abilities: Battlecry, Taunt Tags: Dragon-related, Hand-related Battlecry: If you re holding a Dragon, gain +1 Attack and Taunt.A hearthstone Epic Minion Dragon Any 4 2 6 Battlecry: If you`re holding a Dragon, gain +1 Attack and Taunt.A result of magical experiments carried out by the Black Dragonflight, it`s not his fault that he`s a vicious killer.
Chillmaw Chillmaw Set: The Grand Tournament Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Rarity: Legendary Cost: 7 Attack: 6 Health: 6 Abilities: Deal damage, Deathrattle, Taunt Tags: Area of effect, Dragon-related, Hand-related TauntDeathrattle: If you re holding a Dragon, deal hearthstone Legendary Minion Dragon Any 7 6 6 Taunt
Deathrattle: If you`re holding a Dragon, deal 3 damage to all minions.Chillmaw keeps trying to ruin the Grand Tournament, and she would`ve done it too, if it weren`t for those dang kids!
Rend Blackhand Rend Blackhand Set: Blackrock Mountain Type: Minion Rarity: Legendary Cost: 7 Attack: 8 Health: 4 Abilities: Battlecry, Destroy Tags: Dragon-related, Hand-related, Rarity-related Battlecry: If you re holding a Dragon, destroy a Legendary minion.Rend believes he is hearthstone Legendary Minion Any 7 8 4 Battlecry: If you`re holding a Dragon, destroy a Legendary minion.Rend believes he is the True Warchief of the Horde and he keeps editing the wikipedia page for "Warchief of the Horde" to include his picture.
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