Patch 18.6.1.65000

Patch 18.6.1.65000 is a Hearthstone patch released November 05, 2020. It is a small patch, implementing card changes in Battlegrounds and Duels.

Patch notes

 * We’re planning to release a sizable balance patch for Duels and Battlegrounds tomorrow! You can read the full details below.

Duels Balance Updates

 * Ratings change dialog at the end of a run will now be more impressed with your number of wins.

Active Treasures

 * Mr. Bigglesworth has been removed from the active Treasures pool.
 * Dev Comment: Mr. Bigglesworth was a very bad kitty and snuck into the pool, he has now been removed and is being dried off.


 * Party Portal
 * Old: 6 Health → New: 4 Health


 * Amalgamate
 * Old: [Costs 1] → New: [Costs 0]


 * Spyglass
 * Old: [Costs 2] → New: [Costs 1]


 * Canopic Jars
 * Old: [Costs 4] → New: [Costs 5]


 * Wish
 * Old: [Costs 11] → New: [Costs 10]


 * Pure Cold
 * Old: [Costs 6] → New: [Costs 5]

Passive Treasures

 * Crystal Gem
 * Old: On your first turn you have 2 Mana Crystals. → New: On your first two turns you have 1 extra Mana Crystal.


 * Demon Hunter
 * Summoning Ritual
 * Old: [Costs 4] → New: [Costs 5]


 * Rogue
 * Deadly Weapons 101
 * Old: Give your weapon +2/+1. Combo: Also give it Poisonous. → New: Give your weapon +2/+2. Combo: Also give it Poisonous.


 * Roguish Maneuvers
 * Old: [Costs 2] → New: [Costs 1]


 * Shaman
 * Totemic Power
 * Old: Summon a random Totem. If you’re Overloaded, summon a non-basic Totem as well. → New: Summon a random Totem. If you’re Overloaded, summon a non-basic Totem instead.


 * Warlock
 * Dark Arts
 * Old: [Costs 2] → New: [Costs 1]


 * Warrior
 * No Guts, No Glory
 * Old: [Costs 2] → New: [Costs 1]

Battlegrounds Hero Updates

 * Nefarian has been removed from the Battlegrounds Hero pool.


 * Queen Wagtoggle
 * Wax Warband
 * Old: Give a friendly minion of each type +2 Attack. → New: Give a friendly minion of each type +2/+1.

Old: Start the game with a 1/1 Amalgam with all minion types. → New: Start the game with a 1/2 Amalgam with all minion types.
 * The Curator
 * Menagerist


 * Hooktusk
 * Trash for Treasure
 * Old: [Cost 0] Remove a friendly minion. Get a random one from a Tavern Tier lower. → New: [Cost 1] Remove a friendly minion. Discover a random one from a Tavern Tier lower.


 * Rat King
 * A Tale of Kings
 * Old: Whenever you buy a minion of a specific type, give it +1/+2. Swaps type each turn. → New: Whenever you buy a minion of a specific type, give it +2/+2. Swaps type each turn.


 * Rakanishu
 * Tavern Lighting
 * Old: Give a random friendly minion stats equal to your Tavern Tier. → New: Give a friendly minion stats equal to your Tavern Tier (targeted).


 * George the Fallen
 * Boon of Light
 * Old: [Costs 3] → New: [Costs 2]


 * Ysera
 * Dream Portal
 * Old: At the start of your turn, add a Dragon to Bob's Tavern. → New: Bob always offers an extra Dragon whenever the Tavern is refreshed.


 * The Great Akazamzarak*
 * Prestidigitation
 * Old: [Costs 2] → New: [Costs 1]
 * Effigy removed from Secret pool.
 * 11/5 Update: The Great Akazamzarak has been temporarily removed from the Hero Pool due to some unintended interactions. We’re planning for The Great Akazamzarak to return in a future update.


 * Galakrond
 * Galakrond's Greed
 * Old: [Costs 1] → New: [Costs 0]
 * No longer Freezes.


 * Tess Greymane
 * Bob's Burgles
 * Old: Refresh Bob’s Tavern with minions from your last opponent’s warband. → New: Refresh Bob’s Tavern with your last opponent’s warband.


 * Elise Starkseeker
 * Lead Explorer
 * Recruitment Map now costs 2 (down from 3).


 * Lord Barov
 * Friendly Wager
 * Now gives your gold back on ties (1 gold refunded).

Battlegrounds Minion Updates

 * Elementals will no longer be a minion type in every match.


 * Wrath Weaver
 * Old: 1 Attack, 1 Health. → New: 1 Attack, 3 Health.


 * Yo-Ho-Ogre
 * Old: [Tier 3] 2 Attack, 8 Health. → New: [Tier 2] 2 Attack, 5 Health.


 * Iron Sensei
 * Old: [Tier 4] → New: [Tier 3]


 * Southsea Strongarm
 * Old: [Tier 4] 5 Attack, 4 Health. → New: [Tier 3] 4 Attack, 3 Health.


 * Ripsnarl Captain
 * Old: 3 Attack, 4 Health. → New: 4 Attack, 5 Health.


 * Lightfang Enforcer
 * Old: At the end of your turn, give a friendly minion of each minion type +2/+1. → New: At the end of your turn, give a friendly minion of each minion type +2/+2.


 * Gentle Djinni
 * Old: [Tier 5] → New: [Tier 6]


 * Lieutenant Garr
 * Old: 8 Attack, 1 Health. → New: 5 Attack, 1 Health.


 * Lil' Rag
 * Old: 6 Attack, 6 Health. → New: 4 Attack, 4 Health.


 * Dread Admiral Eliza
 * Old: Whenever a friendly Pirate attacks, give all friendly minions +1/+1. → New: Whenever a friendly Pirate attacks, give all friendly minions +2/+1.


 * Amalgadon
 * Old: Battlecry: For each different minion type you have, Adapt randomly. → New: Battlecry: For each different minion type you have among other minions, Adapt randomly.