Card back



Card backs are a feature which allows players to replace the standard design on the reverse of their cards with alternate designs.

Players can select which card back to display through the Card Backs pane of the Collection, with the selected design displayed in-game, visible to both the player and their opponent. Numerous different card backs are available to collect, with each offering a distinct animated design.

Players can assign a specific card back to each custom deck, as well as choosing a "favorite" card back to be used by default for any deck for which a specific card back has not been chosen, as well as in all non-match appearances, such as when opening card packs and receiving leveling rewards.

Players can earn alternate card backs through fulfilling various criteria, such as participating in a season of Ranked play, or completing certain quests. Ranked participation card backs are rewarded for winning 5 games in that season, awarded at the end of the season (for more information, see here).

Prior to 2020, almost all card backs from Ranked rewards could not be obtained again once they were rewarded to players. However, starting in 2020, otherwise unobtainable card backs started to be re-released in the Shop for everyone to purchase for 500 gold each. The first card back to be re-released was the "Naxxramas" card back, being shown for sale in the Shop in July 2020.

Card backs are purely decorative and do not affect gameplay in any way.

Designs
In order to be used, card backs must first be acquired. Some card backs are available for players to acquire on an ongoing basis, while others are only available for a limited period. Once acquired, all card backs can be used regardless of current availability.

Each card back has its own flavor text when viewed in the Collection; this is stated below the card back's requirements.

Click on any design to view a larger image.

Trivia

 * The Faerie Tail card back was created over three livestreams throughout May of 2020.
 * The Mysteries of the Phoenix card back was one of four winners in a card back competition hosted by PlayHearthstone of China. It was designed by liguang.

Patch changes

 * When random card back is selected, you will now see a randomized card back every time you open a pack and every time you open the Crafting menu.
 * Random card back option added. Select the "Random" card back for a deck, and a random card back from your Collection will be chosen each time you play.
 * The "Galaxy Gifts" card back has been renamed "Samsung Galaxy".
 * Card backs now swivel when inspected in the collection manager, highlighting their three-dimensional design.
 * Card backs are now selected through the Collection instead of the Options menu. Card backs therefore cannot be changed without entering the Collection, meaning they cannot be changed mid-match or while in any other screen.
 * A specific card back can now be assigned to each custom deck.
 * Flavor text has been added for each card back, viewable in the Collection.
 * Unknown patch: (Prior to October 2014) The 'Default' card back is now named 'Classic'.
 * The card back system is added.
 * The card back system is added.