Hearthstone Keywords & Mechanics
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Name | Description | Added in expansion |
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Battlecry | Does something when you play it from your hand. | — |
Deathrattle | Does something when it dies. | — |
Start of Game | Does something before the first turn. | The Witchwood |
Inspire | Does something after you use your Hero Power. | The Grand Tournament |
Poisonous | Destroy any minion damaged by this. | — |
Overkill | Deal excess damage on your turn for a bonus. | Rastakhan's Rumble |
Honorable Kill | Deal exact lethal damage on your turn for a bonus. | Fractured in Alterac Valley |
Lifesteal | Damage dealt also heals your hero. | Knights of the Frozen Throne |
Sidequest | Complete for a reward. | Descent of Dragons |
Titan | Click on a Titan to use 1 of 3 abilities instead of attacking. | TITANS |
Discover | Choose one of three cards to add to your hand. | League of Explorers |
Adapt | Choose one of 3 bonuses. | Journey to Un'Goro |
Stealth | Can't be attacked or targeted until it attacks. | — |
Twinspell | Can be cast twice. | Rise of Shadows |
Windfury | Can attack twice each turn. | — |
Rush | Can attack minions immediately. | The Witchwood |
Charge | Can attack immediately. | — |
Mega-Windfury | Can attack four times each turn. | — |
Spellburst | A one-time effect after you cast a spell. | Scholomance Academy |
Frenzy | A one-time effect after this survives damage. | Forged in the Barrens |
Counter | A card that is Countered has no effect. | — |
Manathirst (X) | A bonus if you have X Mana Crystals. | March of the Lich King |
Combo | A bonus if you already played a card this turn. | — |
Finale | A bonus if this spends all your remaining Mana. | Festival of Legends |
Overheal | A bonus if restored past full Health. | Festival of Legends |