Hearthstone, the collectible card game, has turned into something of a juggernaut for Blizzard. New card reveals tend to set the community alight as players figure out where they might fit in current builds, or if entirely new decks are possible. Today, Shacknews broke news of three new cards. The new cards are from Hearthstone’s upcoming expansion, The Witchwood, which will be releasing in the middle of April. The cards take the form of Gilnean Royal Guard, Swift Messenger and Spellshifter.
(8) Gilnean Royal Guard (3/8)Type: MinionClass: NeutralRarity: RareDivine Shield, Rush: Each turn this is in your hand, swap its Attack and Health.
(4) Swift Messenger (2/6)Type: MinionClass: NeutralRarity: CommonRush: Each turn this is in your hand, swap its Attack and Health.
(2) Spellshifter (1/4)Type: MinionClass: NeutralRarity: CommonSpell Damage +1: Each turn this is in your hand, swap its Attack and Health.
A quick look at the Hearthstone subreddit tells me that people seem to be very excited about the Gilnean Royal Guard. Frankly, I don’t know enough about Hearthstone to understand why. For that reason, I strongly suggest you read the Shacknews article, as Ozzie Mejia does a great job of breaking down the interesting aspects of each card.
Hearthstone is a game that just grew too big and too complicated for me to keep up with. While I do like to play it from time to time, I’ll never have the kind of brain that excels at it. I do really enjoy watching competitive Hearthstone, though. There is something very pure about one-versus-one esports that will always appeal to me.
With the release of The Witchwood looming ever closer, there may be more card reveals on the way. We will do our very best to keep you up to date with all the latest Hearthstone news.
