Standard reference & strategy
Patch history
Patch history

35.0.3 — First post-rotation balance adjustments

This early CATACLYSM update weakens some strong cards and gives other cards better stats.

Released April 2, 2026

The first large post-rotation update aims to reduce very strong starts and help other deck plans.

Selected nerfs

  • Crystalspine Cub: 1/2 → 1/1.
  • Wildwood Circle: three → four Mana.
  • Skywall Sentinel: 0/3 → 0/2.
  • Gladiatorial Combat: five → six Mana.

Selected buffs

  • Maniacal Follower: 3/1 → 4/1.
  • Obsessive Technician: 2/5 → 3/5.
  • The Black Blood: 4/8 → 5/9.
  • Black Blood's Body: three-cost 1/2 → two-cost 2/2.

These changes affect how much damage kills a minion and when cards can be played. Older guides from the start of CATACLYSM may need a fresh look.