HearthstoneMar 30, 2021 6:00 pm CT

What’s in the new Hearthstone Core set? Here’s every card you’ll be able to play

By Phil Xavier

Later this year, Hearthstone will be introducing the Core Set, fundamentally changing the selection of cards that compose the very basic toolkits of every class. These are the cards that most decks will be built around, and they will always be freely available to every player, assuming they have leveled up their classes — which every player should be able to easily accomplish.

Many of those Basic and Classic cards you’ve grown accustomed to will be replaced, and many old cards are returning. But what, exactly, will be in the Core Set? Read on for a list of every single card in Hearthstone’s Core Set (allowed for Constructed play in Standard Mode), as well as any changes to those cards.

Cards moving from the Basic Set to the Core Set

Since Basic cards had no rarity, these cards are now getting rarities of their own, as listed below.

Demon Hunter

Common
- Aldrachi Warblades
- Chaos Nova
  - now a Fel spell
- Chaos Strike
  - now a Fel spell
- Coordinated Strike
Rare
- Sightless Watcher

Druid

Common
- Wild Growth
  - now a Nature spell

Rare
- Innervate
  - now a Nature spell
- Mark of the Wild
  - now gives +2/+3 instead of +2/+2
  - now a Nature spell

Hunter

Rare
- Arcane Shot
  - now an Arcane spell
- Tracking
  - wording changed to “Discover a card from your deck.”

Mage

Common
- Arcane Intellect
  - now an Arcane spell
- Fireball
  - now a Fire spell
Rare
- Water Elemental

Epic
- Flamestrike
  - now deals 5 damage to all enemy minions instead of 4
  - now a Fire spell

Paladin

Common
- Blessing of Kings
  - now a Holy spell
- Consecration
  - now a Holy spell
- Truesilver Champion
Rare
- Guardian of Kings
  - now a 5/7 instead of a 5/6
  - now has Taunt
- Holy Light
  - now restores 8 health instead of 6
  - now a Holy spell

Priest

Common
- Holy Nova
  - now a Holy spell
- Holy Smite
  - now a Holy spell
- Power Infusion
  - now a Holy spell
- Psychic Conjurer
- Shadow Word: Death
  - now a Shadow spell

Rogue

Common
- Assassinate
  - now costs 4 mana instead of 5
- Backstab
- Cold Blood
- Deadly Poison
  - now a Nature spell
Rare
- Assassin’s Blade
  - now a 2/5 weapon instead of 3/4
  - now costs 4 mana instead of 5
- Sinister Strike
- Sprint
  - now costs 6 mana instead of 7

Shaman

Common
- Fire Elemental
  - now deals 4 damage with its Battlecry instead of 3
- Rockbiter Weapon
  - now a Nature spell
- Hex
  - now a Nature spell
- Windfury
  - now a Nature spell

Warlock

Common
- Dread Infernal
- Hellfire
  - now a Fire spell
- Mortal Coil
  - now a Shadow spell

Warrior

Common
- Execute
- Fiery War Axe
- Warsong Commander
  - new wording: now reads “After you summon another minion, give it Rush.”
- Whirlwind

Neutral

Common
- Chillwind Yeti
- Elven Archer
- Gurubashi Berserker
  - now a 2/8 instead of a 2/7
- Kobold Geomancer
- Murloc Tidehunter
- Raid Leader
  - now a 2/3 instead of a 2/2
- River Crocolisk
- Sen’jin Shieldmasta
- Stormwind Champion
  - now a 7/7 instead of a 6/6
- Voodoo Doctor
Rare
- Acidic Swamp Ooze

Cards moving from the Classic Set to the Core Set

Druid

Common
- Druid of the Claw
  - now a 5/4 instead of a 4/4, that can transform into either:
    - a 5/4 with Rush instead of a 4/4 with Rush, or
    - a 5/6 with Taunt instead of a 4/6 with Taunt
- Power of the Wild
- Soul of the Forest
  - now a Nature spell

Rare
- Nourish
  - now a Nature spell

Epic
- Ancient of War
- Force of Nature
  - now a Nature spell
Legendary
- Cenarius
  - now costs 8 mana instead of 9

Hunter

Common
- Deadly Shot
- Explosive Trap
  - now a Fire spell
- Freezing Trap
  - now a Frost spell
- Scavenging Hyena
Rare
- Savannah Highmane
Epic
- Snake Trap

Legendary
- King Krush

Mage

Common
- Cone of Cold
  - now costs 3 mana instead of 4
  - now a Frost spell
- Ice Barrier
  - now a Frost spell
- Mirror Entity
  - now an Arcane spell
Rare
- Counterspell
  - now an Arcane spell

Paladin

Common
- Argent Protector
  - now a 3/2 instead of a 2/2
- Noble Sacrifice
Rare
- Aldor Peacekeeper
- Equality
  - now costs 3 mana instead of 4
  - now a Holy spell
Legendary
- Tirion Fordring

Priest

Common
- Lightspawn
  - now a 0/4 instead of a 0/5
  - now costs 3 mana instead of 4
- Temple Enforcer
Rare
- Kul Tiran Chaplain
Epic
- Shadow Word: Ruin
  - now a Shadow spell
Legendary
- Natalie Seline

Rogue

Common
- Shadowstep
  - now a Shadow spell
Rare
- SI:7 Agent
Epic
- Patient Assassin
  - now a 1/2 instead of a 1/1
- Preparation

Shaman

Common
- Lightning Bolt
  - now a Nature spell
- Unbound Elemental
Rare
- Feral Spirit
  - now has Overload: 1 instead of 2
- Lightning Storm
  - now always deals 3 damage to all enemy minions, instead of 2-3
  - now a Nature spell
- Mana Tide Totem
Epic
- Doomhammer
- Earth Elemental
  - now has Overload: 2 instead of 3
Legendary
- Al’Akir the Windlord
  - now a 3/6 instead of a 3/5

Warlock

Common
- Flame Imp
Rare
- Siphon Soul
  - now costs 5 mana instead of 6
  - now a Shadow spell
- Void Terror
  - now a 3/4 instead of a 3/3
Epic
- Twisting Nether
  - now a Shadow spell
Legendary
- Lord Jaraxxus
  - no longer a minion; now a Hero Card with 5 armor and “Battlecry: Equip a 3/8 Blood Fury.”

Warrior

Common
- Cruel Taskmaster
- Slam
Rare
- Armorsmith
- Frothing Berserker
Epic
Legendary
- Grommash Hellscream
  - wording changed: now reads “Has +6 Attack while damaged” instead of “Enrage: +6 Attack.”

Neutral

Common
- Abusive Sergeant
- Argent Squire
- Bloodsail Raider
- Dark Iron Dwarf
- Dire Wolf Alpha
- Earthen Ring Farseer
- Flesheating Ghoul
  - now a 3/3 instead of a 2/3
- Ironbeak Owl
- Jungle Panther
- Loot Hoarder
- Mad Bomber
- Stranglethorn Tiger
- Worgen Infiltrator
- Youthful Brewmaster
Rare
- Arcane Devourer
  - now a 4/8 instead of a 5/5
- Coldlight Seer
- Crazed Alchemist
- Defender of Argus
  - now a 3/3 instead of a 2/3
- Gadgetzan Auctioneer
- Injured Blademaster
- SI:7 Infiltrator
- Violet Teacher
- Young Priestess
Epic
- Barrens Stablehand
  - now a 5/5 instead of a 4/4
- Big Game Hunter
  - now costs 4 mana instead of 5
- Faceless Manipulator
- Southsea Captain
Legendary
- Baron Geddon
  - now a 7/7 instead of a 7/5
- Bloodmage Thalnos
- Brightwing
- Cairne Bloodhoof
  - now a 5/5 instead of a 4/5
  - his Deathrattle now summons Baine Bloodhoof as a 5/5 instead of a 4/5
- High Inquisitor Whitemane
  - now costs 6 mana instead of 7
  - now a 5/7 instead of a 6/8
- King Mukla

Cards returning from previous sets to the Core Set

From Demon Hunter Initiate

Demon Hunter

Common
- Battlefiend
Rare
- Feast of Souls
  - now a Shadow spell
- Raging Felscreamer
Epic
- Eye Beam
  - now a Fel spell

From Ashes of Outland

Demon Hunter

Common
Epic
- Warglaives of Azzinoth
  - now costs 5 mana instead of 6
  - now has 3 durability instead of 4

From Hall of Fame

Priest

Epic
- Shadowform
  - now costs 2 mana instead of 3
  - wording now only reads “Your Hero Power becomes: ‘Deal 2 damage'” with no mention of dealing 3 damage if already in Shadowform anymore
  - now a Shadow spell

From various Wild Mode sets

Druid

Common
- Enchanted Raven
- Feral Rage
- Landscaping
  - now a Nature spell
- Menagerie Warden
  - now costs 5 mana instead of 6
  - now a 4/4 instead of a 5/5
- Pounce

Hunter

Common
Epic
- Lock and Load
  - now costs 1 mana instead of 2

Mage

Common
- Arcanologist
- Ethereal Conjurer
  - now a 6/4 instead of a 6/3
- Shooting Star
  - now an Arcane spell
- Snap Freeze
  - now costs 1 mana instead of 2
  - now a Frost spell
Rare
- Babbling Book
- Fallen Hero
Epic
- Coldarra Drake
  - now a 6/7 instead of a 6/6

Paladin

Common
- Avenge
  - now a Holy spell
- Righteous Protector
- Stand Against Darkness
- Warhorse Trainer
  - now a 3/4 instead of a 2/4

Priest

Common
- Flash Heal
  - now a Holy spell

Rogue

Common
- Bladed Cultist
- Plague Scientist
- Swashburglar
  - wording changed: now says “Add a random card from another class to your hand” instead of “your opponent’s class.”
- Tomb Pillager

Shaman

Common
- Menacing Nimbus
- Tidal Surge
  - wording changed to “Lifesteal. Deal 4 damage to a minion.”
  - now a Nature spell
Rare
- Draenei Totemcarver
  - now a 4/5 instead of a 4/4

Warlock

Common
- Drain Soul
  - now deals 3 damage to a minion instead of 2
  - now a Shadow spell
- Fiendish Circle
  - now a Fel spell
- Lakkari Felhound
  - wording changed: now says “Discard your two lowest cost cards” instead of “two random cards.”
- Possessed Villager
Rare
- Tiny Knight of Evil

Warrior

Rare
- Shieldmaiden

Neutral

Common
Rare

Epic
- Clockwork Giant
- Mini-Mage
  - now costs 3 mana instead of 4
  - now a 3/1 instead of a 4/1
Legendary
- Baron Rivendare

New cards joining the Core Set

Demon Hunter

Common
- Gan’arg Glaivesmith
  - 3 mana Demon, 3/2. Outcast: Give your hero +3 Attack this turn.
Rare
- Illidari Inquisitor
  - 8 mana Demon, 8/8. Rush. After your hero attacks an enemy, this attacks it too.
Legendary
- Kor’vas Bloodthorn
  - 2 mana, 2/2. Charge, Lifesteal. After you play a card with Outcast, return this to your hand.

Druid

Rare
- Nordrassil Druid
  - 4 mana, 3/5. Battlecry: The next spell you cast this turn costs (3) less.

Hunter

Rare
- Selective Breeder
  - 2 mana, 1/1. Battlecry: Discover a copy of a Beast in your deck.

Mage

Legendary
- Aegwynn, the Guardian
  - 5 mana, 5/5. Spell Damage +2. Deathrattle: The next minion you draw inherits these powers.

Paladin

Epic
- Pursuit of Justice
  - 2 mana Holy spell. Give +1 Attack to Silver Hand Recruits you summon this game.
- Reckoning
  - 1 mana Holy spell. Secret: After an enemy minion deals 3 or more damage, destroy it.

Priest

Common
- Shadowed Spirit
  - 3 mana, 4/3. Deathrattle: Deal 3 damage to the enemy hero.
Rare
- Crimson Clergy
  - 1 mana, 1/3. After a friendly character is healed, gain +1 Attack.
- Focused Will
  - 1 mana spell. Silence a minion, then give it +3 Health.
- Thrive in the Shadows
  - 2 mana Shadow spell. Discover a spell from your deck.

Rogue

Legendary
- Vanessa VanCleef
  - 2 mana, 2/3. Combo: Add a copy of the last card your opponent played to your hand.

Shaman

Common
- Novice Zapper
  - 1 mana, 3/2. Spell Damage +1. Overload: (1)

Warlock

Common
- Enslaved Fel Lord
  - 7 mana Demon, 4/10. Taunt. Also damages the minions next to whomever this attacks.
Rare
- Ritual of Doom
  - 0 mana Shadow spell. Destroy a friendly minion. If you had 5 or more, summon a 5/5 Demon.
Epic
- Felsoul Jailer
  - 5 mana Demon, 4/6. Battlecry: Your opponent discards a minion. Deathrattle: Return it.

Warrior

Common
- Bloodsail Deckhand
  - 1 mana Pirate, 2/1. Battlecry: The next weapon you play costs (1) less.
- Warsong Outrider
  - 4 mana, 5/4. Rush.
Rare
- War Cache
  - 3 mana spell. Add a random Warrior minion, spell, and weapon to your hand.

Neutral

Common
- Emerald Skytalon
  - 1 mana Beast, 2/1. Rush.
- Redgill Razorjaw
  - 2 mana Murloc, 3/1. Rush.
Rare
- Fogsail Freebooter
  - 2 mana Pirate, 2/2. Battlecry: If you have a weapon equipped, deal 2 damage.
Legendary
- Alexstrasza the Life-Binder
  - 9 mana Dragon, 8/8. Battlecry: Choose a character. If it’s friendly, Restore 8 Health. If it’s an enemy, deal 8 damage.
- Deathwing the Destroyer
  - 10 mana Dragon, 12/12. Battlecry: Destroy all other minions. Discard a card for each destroyed.
- Malygos the Spellweaver
  - 9 mana Dragon, 4/12. Battlecry: Draw spells until your hand is full.
- Nozdormu the Eternal
  - 7 mana Dragon, 8/8. Start of Game: If this is in BOTH players’ decks, turns are only 15 seconds long.
- Onyxia the Broodmother
  - 8 mana Dragon, 8/8. At the end of each turn, fill your board with 1/1 Whelps.
- Overlord Runthak
  - 5 mana, 3/6. Rush. Whenever this attacks, give +1/+1 to all minions in your hand.
- Taelan Fordring
  - 5 mana, 3/3. Taunt, Divine Shield. Deathrattle: Draw your highest-Cost minion.
- Ysera the Dreamer
  - 9 mana Dragon, 4/12. Battlecry: Add one of each Dream card to your hand.

And there you have it. Make sure to also take a look at the article listing what’s not in the Core Set — meaning those cards from Basic and Classic that will no longer be playable in Standard Mode. Use all of this information to prepare yourself as well as possible for the coming of the Core Set, and may RNG always be in your favor!

Originally posted 2/25/2021. Updated 3/30/2021.

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