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For the former card set, see Classic (2014-2021).

Classic format (or Classic) was one of the three main game formats in Hearthstone's Play mode. Classic format restricted players to the 240 cards from the original Basic and Classic sets as they appeared on the 1.0.0.5832 patch of June 2014. No card changes, removals, or additions to those sets were in effect (aside from purely cosmetic changes), letting you play the game as it was when Hearthstone first officially launched.[1]

In Patch 26.6.0.179020, Classic format was replaced with the Twist format, and Classic format was reduced from a standalone mode to a format that can appear in Twist seasons for a limited time.[2]

Definition[]

Starting from Year of the Gryphon, Classic is used to refer to cards, game modes and adventures which are only available in Classic format. Classic format is the only format whose cards are completely unrelated to other formats in Play mode.

The symbol for Classic format is a swirl symbol formed from laurels.

Availability[]

Cards[]

Classic format cards are mirrored in the Legacy set. Owning a Legacy card also gives you access to the Classic version. The player can get Legacy cards by opening Classic card packs or through crafting.

Design[]

Pre-removal[]

There was no plan to shift time stamp in Classic format from time to time, even if it was not hard to implement. The developers wanted to wait and see how things go in the first weeks or months of Classic format before putting a plan in place.[3][4]

Post-removal[]

Reasons for the removal of Classic format include:

  • Classic simply isn't popular anymore.[2]
    • "Ultimately, Classic is a static format. No new cards are added to it, the meta doesn't change, and there are no new balance adjustments. Because of the static nature to it, engagement waned over time."
  • Developers hope there will only be one version of each card across all the formats.[2]

Classic and Classic-adjacent formats are still on the table for Twist. "We wanted to create opportunities to engage with Classic-era content that’s new, exciting, and has variety over time, and also give Classic a chance to come back into the spotlight at a later date… We actually think we are going to provide a better Classic experience by having players focused on it when it is top of mind as a part of the Twist rotation, rather than continuing to be a standalone mode"[2]

Hero Powers[]

Because some basic Hero Powers (like LegacyTotemic Call) may have been changed after Patch 1.0.0.5834, original versions of these Hero Powers have been created and used only in this format to keep themselves original as they are.

Classic basic Hero Powers
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VAN HERO 03bp
VAN HERO 08bp
VAN HERO 09bp
VAN HERO 07bp
VAN HERO 04bp
VAN HERO 06bp
VAN HERO 05bp
VAN HERO 02bp

Cards[]

List of cards[]

The only card set that is used in Classic format, Classic, features 382 collectible cards. They can be recognized with a swirl symbol formed from laurels watermark.

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Neutral

VAN CS2 189
VAN CS1 042
VAN EX1 508
VAN CS2 168
VAN CS2 171
VAN EX1 011
VAN EX1 066
VAN CS2 172
VAN CS2 173
VAN CS2 121
VAN CS2 142
VAN EX1 506
VAN EX1 015
VAN CS2 120
VAN EX1 582
VAN CS2 141
VAN CS2 125
VAN CS2 118
VAN CS2 122
VAN CS2 196
VAN EX1 019
VAN CS2 127
VAN CS2 124
VAN CS2 182
VAN EX1 025
VAN CS2 147
VAN CS2 119
VAN CS2 197
VAN CS2 179
VAN CS2 131
VAN CS2 187
VAN DS1 055
VAN CS2 226
VAN EX1 399
VAN EX1 593
VAN CS2 150
VAN CS2 155
VAN CS2 200
VAN CS2 162
VAN CS2 213
VAN CS2 201
VAN CS2 222
VAN CS2 186
VAN CS2 231
VAN CS2 188
VAN EX1 008
VAN EX1 029
VAN EX1 405
VAN CS2 146
VAN EX1 010
VAN CS2 169
VAN EX1 393
VAN NEW1 018
VAN EX1 162
VAN NEW1 023
VAN CS2 203
VAN EX1 096
VAN EX1 082
VAN EX1 049
VAN EX1 007
VAN CS2 117
VAN tt 004
VAN EX1 556
VAN EX1 017
VAN EX1 412
VAN EX1 020
VAN EX1 390
VAN EX1 021
VAN EX1 057
VAN EX1 595
VAN EX1 046
VAN NEW1 022
VAN EX1 396
VAN EX1 023
VAN EX1 048
VAN CS1 069
VAN CS2 151
VAN CS2 221
VAN EX1 028
VAN CS2 227
VAN EX1 283
VAN EX1 583
VAN EX1 033
VAN EX1 009
VAN NEW1 025
VAN EX1 001
VAN EX1 509
VAN EX1 080
VAN EX1 004
VAN EX1 045
VAN EX1 059
VAN NEW1 019
VAN EX1 055
VAN EX1 616
VAN NEW1 037
VAN EX1 076
VAN EX1 058
VAN NEW1 020
VAN EX1 006
VAN EX1 089
VAN EX1 050
VAN EX1 103
VAN EX1 102
VAN EX1 170
VAN EX1 597
VAN CS2 181
VAN EX1 085
VAN EX1 044
VAN EX1 584
VAN EX1 093
VAN EX1 043
VAN NEW1 026
VAN EX1 097
VAN EX1 284
VAN EX1 095
VAN NEW1 041
VAN EX1 067
VAN EX1 032
VAN CS2 161
VAN NEW1 017
VAN NEW1 016
VAN NEW1 021
VAN EX1 005
VAN EX1 590
VAN EX1 507
VAN NEW1 027
VAN EX1 564
VAN EX1 586
VAN EX1 105
VAN EX1 620
VAN EX1 012
VAN EX1 100
VAN NEW1 029
VAN EX1 557
VAN EX1 014
VAN EX1 083
VAN EX1 116
VAN EX1 062
VAN NEW1 024
VAN PRO 001
VAN EX1 558
VAN EX1 110
VAN EX1 112
VAN NEW1 040
VAN EX1 614
VAN EX1 016
VAN EX1 577
VAN EX1 002
VAN EX1 249
VAN NEW1 038
VAN EX1 298
VAN EX1 561
VAN EX1 563
VAN EX1 560
VAN EX1 562
VAN EX1 572
VAN NEW1 030

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Mekka4t
VAN DREAM 04
PRO 001at
VAN EX1 506a
VAN DREAM 05
VAN NEW1 026t
EX1 014t
CS2 boar
VAN skele21
Mekka3
VAN TU4e 002t
Mekka1
VAN EX1 598
EX1 025t
Mekka4
Mekka2
VAN CS2 152
VAN EX1 tk28
Ds1 whelptoken
EX1 116t
NEW1 040t
VAN DREAM 02
VAN DREAM 01
VAN EX1 finkle
VAN EX1 110t
VAN DREAM 03
PRO 001a
PRO 001b
VAN EX1 tk29

Druid

VAN EX1 169
VAN CS2 008
VAN CS2 005
VAN CS2 009
VAN CS2 013
VAN CS2 007
VAN CS2 011
VAN CS2 012
VAN EX1 173
VAN CS2 232
VAN EX1 161
VAN EX1 160
VAN EX1 154
VAN EX1 155
VAN EX1 158
VAN EX1 165
VAN EX1 578
VAN EX1 570
VAN EX1 166
VAN EX1 164
VAN NEW1 007
VAN EX1 571
VAN NEW1 008
VAN EX1 178
VAN EX1 573

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CS2 013t
EX1 573t
VAN EX1 tk9
VAN EX1 tk9b
EX1 160t
VAN EX1 165t1
VAN EX1 165t2

Choice cards

VAN EX1 165b
VAN EX1 165a
VAN EX1 160b
VAN EX1 154b
VAN EX1 154a
VAN EX1 160a
VAN EX1 155b
VAN EX1 155a
VAN EX1 166b
VAN EX1 166a
VAN EX1 164b
VAN EX1 164a
VAN NEW1 007b
VAN NEW1 007a
VAN NEW1 008b
VAN NEW1 008a
VAN EX1 178a
VAN EX1 178b
VAN EX1 573a
VAN EX1 573b

Hunter

VAN CS2 084
VAN DS1 185
VAN DS1 175
VAN DS1 184
VAN CS2 237
VAN NEW1 031
VAN EX1 539
VAN DS1 070
VAN DS1 183
VAN DS1 178
VAN EX1 610
VAN EX1 611
VAN EX1 531
VAN EX1 609
VAN EX1 617
VAN EX1 538
VAN EX1 544
VAN EX1 533
VAN EX1 536
VAN EX1 537
VAN EX1 534
VAN EX1 549
VAN EX1 554
VAN DS1 188
VAN EX1 543

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NAX15 05
VAN EX1 554t
EX1 538t
EX1 534t
VAN NEW1 034
VAN NEW1 033
VAN NEW1 032

Mage

VAN EX1 277
VAN CS2 027
VAN CS2 025
VAN CS2 024
VAN CS2 023
VAN CS2 026
VAN CS2 029
VAN CS2 022
VAN CS2 033
VAN CS2 032
VAN CS2 031
VAN NEW1 012
VAN EX1 608
VAN EX1 289
VAN EX1 294
VAN EX1 275
VAN EX1 287
VAN EX1 612
VAN EX1 594
VAN EX1 274
VAN CS2 028
VAN EX1 295
VAN tt 010
VAN EX1 279
VAN EX1 559

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VAN CS2 tk1
VAN tt 010a
VAN CS2 mirror

Paladin

VAN CS2 087
VAN EX1 371
VAN EX1 360
VAN CS2 091
VAN CS2 089
VAN CS2 092
VAN CS2 093
VAN CS2 094
VAN CS2 097
VAN CS2 088
VAN EX1 363
VAN EX1 132
VAN EX1 130
VAN EX1 136
VAN EX1 379
VAN EX1 362
VAN EX1 619
VAN EX1 382
VAN EX1 349
VAN EX1 355
VAN EX1 365
VAN EX1 366
VAN EX1 384
VAN EX1 354
VAN EX1 383

Related cards

VAN EX1 130a
EX1 383t

Priest

VAN CS1 130
VAN CS2 003
VAN CS2 004
VAN CS2 234
VAN EX1 622
VAN CS1 112
VAN CS1 113
VAN EX1 621
VAN EX1 332
VAN CS1 129
VAN CS2 235
VAN CS2 236
VAN DS1 233
VAN EX1 339
VAN EX1 335
VAN EX1 623
VAN EX1 341
VAN EX1 591
VAN EX1 626
VAN EX1 334
VAN EX1 624
VAN EX1 625
VAN EX1 345
VAN EX1 091
VAN EX1 350

Related cards

VAN EX1 345t
EX1 625t2
EX1 625t

Rogue

VAN CS2 072
VAN CS2 074
VAN CS2 075
VAN EX1 581
VAN EX1 278
VAN EX1 129
VAN CS2 080
VAN CS2 076
VAN CS2 077
VAN EX1 144
VAN CS2 073
VAN EX1 128
VAN EX1 126
VAN EX1 131
VAN EX1 124
VAN NEW1 004
VAN CS2 233
VAN EX1 137
VAN EX1 133
VAN EX1 134
VAN NEW1 014
VAN EX1 145
VAN EX1 522
VAN NEW1 005
VAN EX1 613

Related cards

EX1 131t

Shaman

VAN CS2 041
VAN EX1 244
VAN CS2 037
VAN CS2 045
VAN EX1 565
VAN CS2 039
VAN EX1 246
VAN EX1 587
VAN CS2 046
VAN CS2 042
VAN EX1 243
VAN EX1 245
VAN EX1 251
VAN EX1 238
VAN EX1 247
VAN EX1 258
VAN CS2 038
VAN EX1 248
VAN EX1 241
VAN EX1 259
VAN EX1 575
VAN CS2 053
VAN EX1 567
VAN EX1 250
VAN NEW1 010

Related cards

Hexfrog
VAN EX1 tk11

Warlock

VAN NEW1 003
VAN EX1 308
VAN CS2 063
VAN EX1 302
VAN CS2 065
VAN EX1 306
VAN CS2 061
VAN CS2 057
VAN CS2 062
VAN CS2 064
VAN CS2 059
VAN EX1 319
VAN EX1 316
VAN EX1 596
VAN EX1 317
VAN EX1 315
VAN EX1 301
VAN EX1 304
VAN EX1 303
VAN EX1 310
VAN EX1 309
VAN EX1 313
VAN EX1 320
VAN EX1 312
VAN EX1 323

Related cards

EX1 323h
EX1 317t
VAN EX1 tk33
EX1 323w
VAN EX1 tk34

Warrior

VAN CS2 108
VAN EX1 400
VAN CS2 114
VAN CS2 106
VAN CS2 105
VAN CS2 103
VAN EX1 606
VAN EX1 084
VAN NEW1 011
VAN CS2 112
VAN EX1 607
VAN EX1 392
VAN EX1 603
VAN CS2 104
VAN EX1 391
VAN EX1 398
VAN EX1 409
VAN EX1 402
VAN NEW1 036
VAN EX1 604
VAN EX1 408
VAN EX1 410
VAN EX1 407
VAN EX1 411
VAN EX1 414

Related cards

EX1 398t
EX1 409t

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