Patch 18.0.2.56359

Patch 18.0.2.56359 is a Hearthstone patch released on August 18th, 2020. It is a small patch, implementing card changes in Standard and Battlegrounds, and adding bug fixes.

In the coming days we’ll be releasing a balance patch that includes a slew of Battlegrounds updates, adjustments for two minions in Standard, and handful of bug fixes.

Patch Notes
Standard Balance Updates


 * Kael'thas Sunstrider
 * Old: Every third spell you cast each turn costs (0). → New: Every third spell you cast each turn costs (1).
 * Mindrender Illucia
 * Old: Cost 2 mana → New: Cost 3 mana.
 * Mindrender Illucia will be eligible for a full dust refund for two weeks after the 18.0.2 patch goes live.

Battlegrounds Minion Updates

 * Gentle Megasaur has been removed from the Battlegrounds minion pool.
 * Arcane Cannon has been removed from Battlegrounds minion pool.
 * Rabid Saurolisk
 * Old: 3 Attack, 2 Health → New: 4 Attack, 2 Health
 * Rat Pack
 * Old: [Tier 2] → New: [Tier 3]
 * Pack Leader
 * Old: [Tier 3] → New: [Tier 2]
 * Monstrous Macaw
 * Old: 3 Attack, 2 Health → New: 4 Attack, 3 Health
 * Primalfin Lookout
 * Old: [Tier 5] → New: [Tier 4]
 * Now only Discovers minions from your current Tavern Tier or below.
 * Nat Pagle, Extreme Angler
 * Old: Overkill: Summon a 0/2 Treasure Chest. → New: After this attacks and kills a minion, add a random minion to your hand.
 * Minions generated are from your Tavern Tier or below.
 * Mama Bear
 * Old: [Tier 6] 5 Attack, 5 Health. Whenever you summon a Beast, give it +5/+5.→ New: [Tier 5] 4 Attack, 4 Health. Whenever you summon a Beast, give it +4/+4.
 * Goldrinn, the Great Wolf
 * Old: Deathrattle: Give your Beasts +4/+4. → New: Deathrattle: Give your Beasts +5/+5.

Battlegrounds Hero Updates

 * Lady Vashj has been removed from the Battlegrounds Hero pool.
 * Captain Eudora (Buried Treasure)
 * Old: Dig for a Golden minion! (4 Digs left.) → New: Dig for a Golden minion! (5 Digs left.)
 * Reno Jackson (Gonna Be Rich!)
 * Old: [Cost 2] → New: [Cost 0]
 * The Lich King (Reborn Rites)
 * Old: [Cost 1] → New: [Cost 0]
 * Galakrond (Galakrond's Greed)
 * Now freezes the minion added to Bob’s Tavern.

Bugs Fixes & Game Improvements

 * Fixed a visual bug with Archwitch Willow's play animation.
 * Fixed a bug where Southsea Strongarm was showing incorrect art.
 * Fixed a bug where casting Puzzle Box of Yogg-Saron with Rattlegore on board would cause the game to freeze.
 * Fixed several technical bugs that would cause the game to crash.