Three New Witchwood Hearthstone Cards Revealed

Three more cards coming to the Witchwood Hearthstone expansion have been revealed today.
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The next expansion coming to Hearthstone is The Witchwood. It kicks off the Year of the Raven and adds to the ever-growing collection of Hearthstone cards. Today, Shack News revealed three new cards from the upcoming expansion and offered and in-depth analysis of the cards. We haven’t been following Hearthstone meta, but we can still take a look at the new cards to see how the expansion is shaping up.

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Gilnean Royal Guards

The three new cards are known as the Gilnean Royal Guards and consist of the Gilnean Royal Guard card, Swift Messenger, and Spellshifter. All three are common or rare cards that can be used with any class and will likely offer an interesting addition to any deck. Let’s take a closer look at the three cards.

Hearthstone Witchwood Gilnean Royal Guards

Gilnean Royal Guard

  • Cost: 8
  • Attack: 3
  • Health: 8
  • Type: Minion
  • Class: Neutral
  • Rarity: Rare
  • Description: Divine Shield, Rush – Each turn this is in your hand, swap its Attack and Health.

Swift Messenger

  • Cost: 4
  • Attack: 2
  • Health: 6
  • Type: Minion
  • Class: Neutral
  • Rarity: Common
  • Description: Rush – Each turn this is in your hand, swap its Attack and Health.

Spellshifter

  • Cost: 2
  • Attack: 1
  • Health: 4
  • Type: Minion
  • Class: Neutral
  • Rarity: Common
  • Description: Spell Damage +1 – Each turn this is in your hand, swap its Attack and Health.

You can find more information on the cards over at Shack News. Stay tuned for more information on The Witchwood expansion coming to Hearthstone!


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