Darkmoon Faire

Darkmoon Faire is a Hearthstone patch released on Nov. 12, 2020. It was versioned 19.0.0 with the build number 65614. It was released during the expansion Madness at the Darkmoon Faire

New Collectible Cards

New cards have been added to the game.

New Demon Hunter Cards

Zai, the Incredible - Following this act will be her younger brother, Frank the Mediocre.
Il'gynoth - Well, that just sounds like damage with extra steps.
Expendable Performers - When someone gets injured, it's considered performance art.
Stiltstepper - Circus school was tough, sometimes you had to step on people to make it to the top.
Felsteel Executioner - "My mom said I could be anything I want."
Bladed Lady - While you were busy learning magic, she studied the blade.
Throw Glaive - "No, no, I said SHOW me the glaive!"
Renowned Performer - Cutting the assistant in half is the easy part.
Insatiable Felhound - Back-to-back winner of the annual hot dog eating contest... and the judge-eating contest.
Line Hopper - There are two things Demon Hunters know: hopping, and cutting.
Acrobatics - He soars through the air with the greatest of fleas.
Dreadlord's Bite - When it gets too dull, it's more of a nibble.
Relentless Pursuit - If you steal a Demon Hunter's corn dog, you'll get what's coming.
Redeemed Pariah - "Look at this stick. Look at it!"
Felscream Blast - All the souls start running when they see the felscream truck.

New Druid Cards

Greybough - The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is when you lose a minion.
Kiri, Chosen of Elune - Now, when the Sun is between the Moon and the Azeroth... that's when you've got a problem.
Cenarion Ward - Don't ask about his right hand. He's still growing into it.
Guess the Weight - "And then at the last second, I'll shapeshift into cat form!"
Fizzy Elemental - Loved. Hated. Carbonated.
Umbral Owl - It sleeps with one eye open.
Moontouched Amulet - The Suntouched Amulet melted.
Faire Arborist - The bad apple never falls far from the treant.
Solar Eclipse - When the Moon is between the Sun and the Azeroth.
Lunar Eclipse - When the Azeroth is between the Sun and the Moon.

New Hunter Cards

Maxima Blastenheimer - Believe it or not, this is only the faire's fourth most dangerous game.
Rinling's Rifle - This rifle needs a muzzle for its muzzle.
Jewel of N'Zoth - This coveted gem calls for you to free it… and unleash an inescapable prison.
Don't Feed the Animals - They're still cleaning up the mess from the last time someone fed the basilisk a deep fried candybar.
Darkmoon Tonk - "Ready to roll out!"
Trampling Rhino - "Whew. I thought you said 'Trampoline Rhino.' Now that would have been scary."
Petting Zoo - Welcome to the petting zoo. DO NOT TOUCH THE ANIMALS.
Open the Cages - "Coming out of my cage, and I'm dead by turn nine..."
Dancing Cobra - Snakes are just tentacles with fangs.
Mystery Winner - Yeah, but the mystery prize could be anything! Even a boat!

New Mage Cards

Sayge, Seer of Darkmoon - There are no secrets between us... or refunds.
Deck of Lunacy - Voted "Most Lunacy" in Madness Monthly magazine.
Occult Conjurer - Like mirror image, but more secretive and angsty.
Rigged Faire Game - What's faire is fair.
Grand Finale - Considering all the other hazards at Darkmoon, overindulgent pyrotechnics seem downright pedestrian.
Mask of C'Thun - Hide in the mask, but it will wear you. Through its gleaming eye, you shall see true.
Ring Toss - If you liked it, then you shoulda put a ring on it!
Firework Elemental - The brightest spark can still go dark.
Game Master - "You hear the mrgrgls of angry murlocs approaching. Roll initiative!"
Confection Cyclone - "Oh, I thought it was a desert elemental?"

New Paladin Cards

High Exarch Yrel - There can be no neutrality in the fight against darkness.
Lothraxion the Redeemed - So infused with the Light, he has to wear double sleep masks at night.
Hammer of the Naaru - The naaru wasn't using it. It doesn't have arms.
Oh My Yogg! - Many wonders lie within, but they are not mere toys when your mind is their plaything.
Balloon Merchant - It's a shiny yellow balloon! But it can be popped with a single point of damage.
Carnival Barker - The barking initially confused faire-goers, so he switched to words.
Snack Run - "I'll have two monster churros, a combo box of Yogg-Saron, and one of those turkey legs that ate the Silver Hand Recruit."
Carousel Gryphon - "When does this bird land in Stormwind? I've been flying for hours!"
Day at the Faire - Karl knew he would someday regret that turkey leg.
Redscale Dragontamer - Sir Finley made this look a lot easier three expansions ago...

New Priest Cards

G'huun the Blood God - All of the other Old Gods used to laugh and call him names. They never let poor G'huun join in any Old God games.
The Nameless One - Used to be called " , the Nameless," but everyone got confused.
Blood of G'huun - An attempted cure becomes disease, blooming and thriving as rot and decay.
Idol of Y'Shaarj - Without a tongue, it speaks in seven. Without a voice, its echo lingers forever.
Auspicious Spirits - "I'm not AWE-spicious, but I am a little spicious."
Palm Reading - Actual palms not required.
Nazmani Bloodweaver - Her first stage name, Ketchupweaver, failed to excite the audience.
Fortune Teller - "I see a giant piano in your future."
Fairground Fool - "What did Illidan say when his rocketeer broke down on the Darkmoon racetrack? YOU ARE NOT REPAIRED!"
Insight - Shouldn't the eyes be facing backwards for insight?

New Rogue Cards

Grand Empress Shek'zara - So is a Grand Empress an empress that's grand or an empress's empress?
Tenwu of the Red Smoke - Red, the color of subtlety.
Malevolent Strike - "I don't know how those got in there, but I'm blaming you two."
Cloak of Shadows - Only worthy emperors can see the cloak.
Ticket Master - You can exchange one ticket for a bear or save up thousands for a tacky light-up paperweight!
Shadow Clone - "You thought you were attacking face, but it was me! You!"
Prize Plunderer - But he'll never be able to plunder the prize of a happy childhood.
Foxy Fraud - His other street con involves a druid. He can't pull it off without a plant.
Sweet Tooth - He's been eyeballing that ice cream cone all day!
Swindle - You know, it's probably just cheaper to find a place that sells the plushie…

New Shaman Cards

Inara Stormcrash - A fan favorite, Inara is always met with thunderous applause.
Grand Totem Eys'or - Some say it can see straight into the soul of any who dare to read its flavor text...
Magicfin - The best part is when he pulls Deathwing out of a top hat!
Deathmatch Pavilion - Worth it for the stuffed toy at the end.
Dunk Tank - "When I said bring a tank to the dungeon, this is not what I had in mind!"
Pit Master - If you win your duel, he'll throw in some of his famous Pit Master barbecue.
Whack-A-Gnoll Hammer - Hogger's most hated attraction.
Stormstrike - When your phone is at 5%.
Cagematch Custodian - Cleans up after a dust up.
Revolve - "Please don't ride the carousel for thirty minutes after eating. After the carousel eats, I mean."

New Warlock Cards

Tickatus - "These are all.... EXPIRED!"
Deck of Chaos - Yeah, it's chaos, but it's organized chaos.
Cascading Disaster - Please keep all hands, arms, feet and legs inside the ride until the monster comes to a complete stop.
Revenant Rascal - Turns out his face really did get stuck that way.
Fire Breather - "Phew! That skull has been stuck between my teeth for hours!"
Free Admission - "Quick, get in before someone sees you, or worse, someone sees me."
Wicked Whispers - When the Old Ones whisper, others will scream.
Ring Matron - But where does she keep them?
Man'ari Mosher - "E.T.C. is sooo mainstream. Have you heard of Blight Boar?"
Midway Maniac - Faire owners hate him! Learn his secrets with one simple spell!

New Warrior Cards

Ringmaster Whatley - His main qualification is that he'll work with anyone. Or anything.
E.T.C., God of Metal - There are Old Gods and then there are Rock Gods.
Tent Trasher - "I consider it redecorating."
Ringmaster's Baton - A mech, a dragon, and a pirate walk into an Old God's gaping maw. The mech was too crunchy, the dragon was too hot, but the pirate was just right.
Feat of Strength - Generally happens right after the airing of grievances.
Bumper Car - Subject: Re: Unsafe Rides? bump
Stage Dive - The most metal trust fall.
Sword Eater - How tough is he? He eats swords for breakfast! Without any milk.
Minefield - Dodge bombs like you're playing Tonksweeper!
Stage Hand - Holds everything himself because people wouldn't stop touching the prop table.

New Neutral Cards

Yogg-Saron, Master of Fate - Yogg take the wheel!
Y'Shaarj, the Defiler - Y'Shaarj made an excellent office intern, doing the copying AND defiling.
C'Thun, the Shattered - My grandfather's deck has no useless cards!
N'Zoth, God of the Deep - It really just wants to cuddle all the creatures of Azeroth.
Darkmoon Rabbit - That's no ordinary rabbit! That's the most foul, cruel, and bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on!
Carnival Clown - Send in the clowns!
Horrendous Growth - Stop picking at it! You’re only making it worse.
Derailed Coaster - So long as it doesn’t kill you, it's considered part of the ride "experience."
K'thir Ritualist - Something evil this way comes… and it's bringing friends over!
Safety Inspector - "All right, you're good. No sign of safety anywhere."
Strongman - Sure, it looks impressive until you realize it's a barrel of helium.
Claw Machine - "I have been mrglrlglr… chosen!"
Fleethoof Pearltusk - Guest interactions may vary over the duration of the visit.
Optimistic Ogre - "What if this goes wrong?" "But what if this goes right?"
Fantastic Firebird - The original flaming chicken.
Circus Medic - Just be careful not to mix this with any creepy eyeballs, tentacles, or dark whispers, and you'll be fine in the morning.
Knife Vendor - "They're perfectly safe! These gloves totally aren't hiding any bandages."
Circus Amalgam - Who needs a petting zoo when you have all the creatures right here?!
Darkmoon Dirigible - "It's dirigible? I don’t even know what diriging is!"
Darkmoon Statue - As far as workplace injuries go, Silas is protected by his statue of limitations.
Banana Vendor - There's always money in the banana stand.
Gyreworm - This game of ring toss just got really intense.
Inconspicuous Rider - Improvise, adapt, overcome.
Showstopper - This act is killing it!
Costumed Entertainer - Just remember not to talk. It breaks character.
Rock Rager - Still doesn't understand why he can't beat Paper Rager.
Wriggling Horror - Created to scare. Born to wriggle.
Parade Leader - He's always going to reign on his parade.
Prize Vendor - He's just making sure they're real. Authentic tickets taste like strawberry.

Quote From Blizzard

Tomorrow’s 19.0 patch includes an all-new progression system, several game improvements, and some updates to Battlegrounds. Its arrival means Hearthstone’s newest expansion, Madness at the Darkmoon Faire, is almost here! All Madness at the Darkmoon Faire cards have officially been revealed, and while you can’t use the new cards until they’ve unlocked on November 17, you can get a head start on building your launch day decks with our online deck builder!

Duels Updates

Duels: Season One also begins on November 17, but tomorrow’s patch grants Duels: Early Access to everyone, introduces Whispers of the Old Gods to the pool of eligible sets, and adds Madness at the Darkmoon Faire cards to loot buckets! Once Duels: Season One begins, you’ll be able to add Madness at the Darkmoon Faire cards to your starter deck as well! You can learn more about Duels in our announcement blog here.

Tomorrow’s patch will also add a new unlockable Hero Power and two Signature Treasures for each class in Duels, which you can obtain by owning Scholomance Academy and Madness at the Darkmoon Faire cards. Check out our Pre-Release blog to learn how you can open Madness at the Darkmoon Faire packs early!

New Battlegrounds Hero
Silas Darkmoon

Come One, Come All! [Passive]

Darkmoon Tickets are in the Tavern! Get 3 to Discover a minion from your Tavern Tier.

Random minions in Bob’s Tavern will have Darkmoon Tickets. Buy three of these minions to Discover a minion from your current Tavern Tier.

Players with Battlegrounds Perks will have early access to Silas Darkmoon before the hero is formally released on December 1.

Progression & Rewards Revamp

The 19.0 patch adds an entirely new progression system to the Tavern! In what is Hearthstone’s biggest systems update ever, the progression revamp includes four major parts:

The addition of an Achievements System that tracks your in-game accomplishments.

A central Rewards Track for all earnable rewards outside of Ranked play.

A Quest Revamp that supports daily and weekly quests.

An updated Profile Page with player info, ranks, and stats.

You’ll be able to access each of these pages by clicking on a new Journal icon that will replace the Quest Log on the main menu. You can read the full breakdown for each part of the progression revamp here. We’ve got a few additional details to share on the progression update today:

Quests – Quests can be completed in Casual, Ranked, Arena, and Duels. Certain quests may also point you to Battlegrounds or Tavern Brawls. Quests can also be completed in the Friendly Challenge variants of any of these modes.

Achievements – Achievements are broken up into categories and subcategories. As you’d expect, the Game Modes and Adventures categories can only be completed within their specified modes. The more general Progression and Gameplay categories can be completed in Ranked, Arena, and Duels modes.

Dev comment: There is a known issue that sometimes causes Collection Achievements to appear to have incorrect progress—this will be fixed in an upcoming patch. When that happens, Collection Achievements will update to the correct progress, but no Achievements will be taken away.

Reward XP – You can earn XP just for playing the game in most game modes. This includes Casual, Ranked, Arena, Duels, Battlegrounds, Tavern Brawls, and Adventures. Friendly Challenge variants of these modes do not give XP.

We’re investigating an issue which may impact minimum spec mobile devices (those with fewer than 2GB of memory) on this patch which may result in degraded performance. This behavior may be triggered by accessing the new in-game Journal. We’re advising players to exit and relaunch Hearthstone if they encounter these issues.

Tavern Pass

The Rewards Track includes a free track for all players, and a paid track that can be unlocked with the Tavern Pass, which will be available for purchase for $19.99. Purchasing the Tavern Pass at any point during the expansion will immediately grant the Golden Silas Darkmoon Legendary minion, a 10% XP Boost that lasts for the duration of the expansion, and all items up to your current level on the paid track. You’ll earn an additional XP Boost as you progress with the Tavern Pass during the Madness at the Darkmoon Faire expansion, in addition to the Annhylde Alternate Warrior Hero and Card Back, three Jaina Hero Skins, three Thrall Hero Skins, and one of Hearthstone’s first-ever collectible Cosmetic Coins!

Battlegrounds Perks

Battlegrounds Perks will be available as a standalone purchase on November 17, separate from the Tavern Pass, for $14.99 or 2000 gold. Battlegrounds Perks will allow you to pick from 4 Heroes at the start of a Battlegrounds match and grants advanced stats, visual emotes, and early access to new Heroes! Battlegrounds Perks are also included in the Madness at the Darkmoon Faire Mega Bundle.

Game Improvements & Miscellaneous Updates

Hovering over the opponent’s Mana tooltip will now display a count of their Overloaded Mana Crystals. The friendly Mana tooltip has also been updated to display a count.

Drustvar Horror will now randomly pick one option for Runic Carvings instead of casting both.

Fixed a Duels bug where Golden cards would appear as normal cards.

Fixed a Duels bug where the Best Runs counter was being unintentionally reset.

Fixed a Duels bug where Heroes were not playing their voice line when selected for a run.

Fixed a Duels bug where Book of the Dead was not counting enemy minions that had died.

Fixed a bug where Dormant minions would not consume discounts provided from Studies.

Fixed a bug where the arrow for targeted Hero Powers in Battlegrounds would begin offscreen.

Fixed a bug where emotes would overlap with the post-game victory or defeat screen.

Fixed a bug where portraits shown in history tiles were inconsistently sized between devices.

Free decks for new and returning players have been updated (recipes can be found here).*

Card text for Corrupting Mist and Chaos Gazer have been reworded to avoid confusion with the new Corrupt keyword. Functionality of both cards remain the same.

* Limit one per account. A returning player is defined as one who has not logged into Hearthstone for 120 consecutive days

November 17 - Arena Rotation

When Madness at the Darkmoon Faire launches on November 17, the Arena will include cards from the following sets:

Madness at the Darkmoon Faire

Scholomance Academy

Demon Hunter Initiate

Ashes of Outland

Galakrond's Awakening

Whispers of the Old Gods

Basic

Classic