29.2.2 Hearthstone Patch Notes – Highlander System Changes, Meta Dominant Cards Nerfed, All Changes

In patch 29.2.2, the developers aim to change the overall game design of the current meta. Some cards that have been problematic for a while, like Reno, Lone Ranger, are getting hit with a nerf. Additionally, we see some interesting buffs coming in with the idea to shake up the stale state of competitive play. A couple of bugs related to Achievements progress are also getting addressed.

For more details and all changes coming to the cards, check out the article below.

Hearthstone Patch 29.2.2 Highlander System Change

With this patch, a huge change to Highlander decks is coming into play. The Devs said:

“All Showdown in the Badlands “No Duplicates” cards (Gunslinger Kurtrus, Rheastrasza, Theldurin the Lost, Spirit of the Badlands, Elise Badlands Savior, Doctor Holli’dae, Deepminer Brann, Maruut Stonebinder, and Reno Lone Ranger)

Old: Battlecry effect if your deck has no duplicates when played.

New: Battlecry effect if your deck had no duplicates at the start of the game.”

This change means a couple of things. First, it shuts down the Cycle decks that were using those cards while still running duplicates and relying on the insane amount of card-draw in today’s Hearthstone. Second, it brings a huge quality-of-life improvement for classic Highlander decks that were previously getting completely shut down by Death Knight’s Plagues.

Hearthstone Patch 29.2.2 All Nerfed Cards

Reno, Lone Ranger [8 Mana] - [9 Mana]
Zilliax Deluxe 3000 (Virus Module) - 1/4. Elusive, Poisonous, Reborn
Even though the stats were upgraded from 1/3, this module got hit hard by getting its Stealth removed.
Gaslight Gatekeeper [3 Mana] - [4 Mana]
Snake Oil (Generated by Miracle Salesman and Snake Oil Seller) [0 Mana] - [1 Mana]
Wheel of DEATH!!! – The effect now triggers at the start of your turn, instead of at the end of it.
Forge of Wills [3 Mana] - [4 Mana]
Imprisoned Horror 5/5 - 4/4
Timewinder Zarimi - Battlecry: Once per game, if you’ve summoned 8 (used to be 5) other Dragons, take an extra turn.
Threads of Despair [1 Mana] - [2 Mana]
Sickly Grimewalker [3 Mana] 2/4 - [4 Mana] 3/5
Sanitize [5 Mana] - [6 Mana] Deal damage equal to your Armor to all minions. Forge: Gain 4 Armor first.
Trial by Fire [6 Mana] - [7 Mana]
Boomboss Tho’grun - Battlecry: Shuffle 3 T.N.T. into your opponent’s deck. When drawn, blow up a card in their hand, deck, and board.
Flash of Lightning [2 Mana] - [3 Mana]
Crash of Thunder [5 Mana] - [6 Mana]
Jungle Gym [3 Durability] – [2 Durability]
Time Warp (Open the Waygate’s Quest Reward) - Take an extra turn. (Once per game)
Floop’s Glorious Gloop - Whenever a minion dies this turn, refresh a Mana Crystral.
Snowfall Graveyard [3 Mana] - [5 Mana]

Hearthstone Patch 29.2.2 All Buffed Cards

Manufacturing Error [6 Mana] - [5 Mana]
Sunset Volley [10 Mana] - [9 Mana]
Mes’Adune the Fractured [6 Mana] - [5 Mana]
Woodland Wonders - Summon two 2/5 (Used to be 1/5) Beetles with Taunt. Costs (3) less if you have Spell Damage.
Zok Fogsnout [7 Mana] - [6 Mana]
Chia Drake 2/4 - 3/5
Hagatha the Fabled [5 Mana] 4/4 - [4 Mana] 4/3
Aftershocks - [4 Mana] Deal 1 damage to all minions, three times. Costs (1) less if you cast a spell last turn.
Botface 3/9 – 4/12
Toyrannosaurus - 7/7, Rush. Deathrattle: Deal 7 damage to a random enemy.
Shoplifter Goldbeard [6 Mana] – [5 Mana]
The Crystal Cove - The next minion you summon this turn has its stats set to 5/5.
Crane Game [9 Mana] - [8 Mana]
Fly Off the Shelves [4 Mana] - [3 Mana]
Papercraft Angel [3 Mana] 2/5 - [2 Mana] 2/3
Treasure Distributor - After you summon a Pirate, give it and this minion +1 Attack.
Splendiferous Whizbang - “All Whizbang’s Experimental Decks except for Demon Hunter, Warlock, and Mage have been adjusted to be more Splendiferous.”

Hearthstone Patch 29.2.2 Bug Fixes:

Top Teamwork [Achievement] – No longer gains progress on solo games as well.
Floop de Loop [Achievements] – No longer gains progress progressed when you weren’t the one playing with Floop.

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