Patch history
A dated archive of changes that affect this wiki’s Standard coverage.
Each entry preserves the change as it was announced. Later entries take precedence for current rules and balance.
37.0 — Black Empire preparation and Journey
The October 13 client update prepares Reign of the Black Empire, starts Journey and the Pre-Release Tavern Brawl, and fixes card interactions. The expansion launches October 20.
36.6.3 — Dragon Warrior and Attack Druid changes
The October 1 balance patch makes Windpeak Wyrm cost more after Kindred and makes Infest the Scullery summon smaller minions.
36.6.2 — Battlecry play fix
The September 28 hotfix fixes a play bug with some Battlecry minions.
36.6.1 — Ancient Augur and interaction fixes
The September 22 hotfix lets Ancient Augur be played again. It also fixes Dredge ties. Some Black Market purchase problems remain.
36.6 — M.O.T.H.E.R. arrives early
M.O.T.H.E.R. arrives early. This patch also fixes Standard card effects and opens a dated Black Market event.
36.4.2 — Spiderling and Dread Leviathan
Spiderling loses one Health. Dread Leviathan loses one Attack and gains two Health.
36.4 — Azeroth’s Most Wanted
Priest, Rogue, Warlock, and Warrior each get a new seven-card Class Set. The patch also adds Follow cards and fixes card effects.
36.2.2 — Early pressure reduced, alternatives strengthened
This update weakens some fast board swings and improves several other card groups.
36.0.3 — First major Violet Hold balance pass
This update slows some strong early starts. Death Knight, Demon Hunter, Priest, and Warlock also get help.
36.0 — Preparing the Violet Hold release
The June 30 client patch gets the game ready for Escape from Violet Hold on July 7. It also changes deck recipes and rewards.
35.6.2 — Adjustments before Violet Hold
Hunter and No Minion Demon Hunter lose some power. Crystallized Leyline summons from a higher-cost group.
35.4.2 — Strengthening new Class Sets
Mage's Leyline cards and Hunter's Migrating Elekk get buffs. Several other cards also change.
35.4 — Restoration of Azeroth Class Sets
Druid, Hunter, Mage, and Paladin get the first Class Sets. Each class receives seven new cards.
35.2.2 — Slitherdrake and Flight Maneuvers
Prescient Slitherdrake loses one Attack. Flight Maneuvers stops giving extra Health.
35.0.3 — First post-rotation balance adjustments
This early CATACLYSM update weakens some strong cards and gives other cards better stats.
35.0 — Core refresh and the Year of the Scarab
The March 10 patch prepares CATACLYSM. The set and the new Standard year begin on March 17.
34.4 — Echoes of the Infinite
Echoes of the Infinite adds 38 cards to Across the Timeways. This January mini-set grows the set's card pool.