Hearthstone's expansive Heroes of StarCraft Mini-Set, boasting a record-breaking 49 new cards, launches January 21st. This significant addition to The Great Dark Beyond expansion introduces class and multi-class cards themed around StarCraft factions – Zerg (Death Knight, Demon Hunter, Hunter, Warlock), Protoss (Druid, Mage, Priest, Rogue), and Terran (Paladin, Shaman, Warrior) – plus a single neutral Legendary card.

Initially teased during the November 13th, 2024 Warcraft Direct, the crossover event between Hearthstone and StarCraft provides a fresh injection of gameplay mechanics. The Zerg cards emphasize swarming Zerglings and leveraging Hydralisks for damage scaling. Protoss cards focus on manipulating mana to deploy powerful units like the Carrier. Terran cards utilize and enhance the Starship mechanic introduced in The Great Dark Beyond, featuring new Starship Pieces and strategies.

Acquiring the complete Mini-Set costs $20 (or 2500 gold), a slight increase from previous Mini-Sets. A golden version is available for $80 (or 12,000 gold). Alternatively, individual faction packs (Protoss, Terran, or Zerg) are priced at $10 (or 1200 gold).

To celebrate the release, Hearthstone hosts two streamed events:

• StarCast (January 23rd, 10 AM PST): Features StarCraft legends TrumpSC and Day9 showcasing the new cards.
• HearthCraft (January 24th, 9 AM PST): Hearthstone community creators compete in faction-based matches and mini-games.

Viewers of these Twitch streams earn rewards: two standard and two Golden The Great Dark Beyond packs. Don't miss this opportunity to bolster your collection!