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Marin the Manager
33 VideosIdentity: A flexible, tempo-oriented generalist who converts an extra Trinket into an early advantage. Profile Nickname: Marin Trait: Flexible tempo hero that can fit many compositions. Playstyle Turns 1-4: Follow the normal curve and prioritize a healthy board and life total. Turn 5 power spike: Buy an extra Lesser Trinket one turn early and use its effect to set your direction. Mid to late game: Build value through the regular Trinket shops and the Buddy "Fantastic Bellhop". Stay open to changing compositions instead of locking into a tribe too early. Strengths Gains an extra Trinket one turn earlier than other heroes, providing early tempo and broad flexibility. Trinkets and the Buddy both provide additional resources, giving Marin a high late-game ceiling. Weaknesses The Hero Power gives no immediate early-game stats, so the plan depends heavily on the quality of the turn-5 Trinket. A poor choice or overly greedy leveling can cost health in the midgame; the hero rewards players who know the Trinket pool well.
Sire Denathrius
29 VideosIdentity: A Quest-focused hero who chooses an opening objective, converts its requirement into a unique reward, and can add another Quest through his Buddy. Profile Nickname: Denathrius Trait: The passive Hero Power “Whodunit?” offers a choice between two Quests at the start of the game. His exclusive Buddy, “Shady Aristocrat,” is a Tier 4 4/4 that Discovers a Quest when sold; completing it grants an 8-Gold Coin Pouch, or 16 Gold from the Golden version. Playstyle Early game: Compare completion speed, disruption to your normal curve, and reward quality when choosing the opening Quest. Favor an objective that progresses naturally through purchases, plays, and sells instead of selecting only for maximum upside. Key turns: Sequence actions around the Quest requirement without giving up the entire board for one extra step of progress. As completion approaches, plan how the reward will translate into leveling, a composition pivot, or a search for key pieces. Mid to late game: Sell Shady Aristocrat on a turn when the new Quest fits actions your board already wants to take. Hold the Coin Pouch until the burst of Gold can be spent efficiently, with enough shop and hand space to complete the planned turn. Strengths The opening Quest adds a separate scaling axis and can establish a clear direction early when the reward matches the lobby. Shady Aristocrat adds another Quest and a concentrated 8- or 16-Gold payoff, enabling powerful leveling and shopping turns. Weaknesses Both requirements and rewards vary. A slow Quest or one that conflicts with the current board can suppress tempo for several turns. Chasing progress too aggressively costs board strength and Health, while the Buddy's payoff still requires completing another objective.
E.T.C., Band Manager
28 VideosIdentity: A flexible Buddy-toolbox hero that trades 3 Gold for choices between immediate tempo and long-term combinations. Profile Nickname: E.T.C. Trait: “Sign a New Artist” unlocks at Tavern Tier 2 and costs 3 Gold to Discover a Buddy. His exclusive Buddy, “Talent Scout,” is a Tier 5 4/4 whose Battlecry makes a Buddy Golden; the Golden version makes 2 Buddies Golden. Playstyle Early game: Follow a stable curve and reach Tavern Tier 2 with a functional board. Once the Hero Power unlocks, do not press it automatically; compare the offered Buddy value with spending that 3 Gold on minions, rolls, or leveling. Key decisions: Judge each Discover by three questions: Does it add immediate strength, repay Gold or cards, or create a repeatable scaling engine? Take the effect that best fits the current game instead of forcing a composition from a single offer. Mid to late game: Consolidate around the strongest Buddy effects you found. With Talent Scout, prioritize a Buddy whose Golden version meaningfully improves economy, trigger frequency, or scaling. If there is no premium target, avoid sacrificing several turns while waiting for a perfect setup. Strengths Access to a wide range of Buddy effects provides tempo, economy, resources, and composition enablers, making E.T.C. highly adaptable. Talent Scout can Golden a key Buddy directly, creating a strong mid- or late-game power spike when the pieces line up. Weaknesses The Hero Power costs 3 Gold and its choices are random, so weak offers can leave the current turn noticeably behind on tempo. The hero rewards deep knowledge of the Buddy pool and Golden effects. Keeping several unrelated packages also consumes valuable hand and board space.
Forest Lord Cenarius
23 VideosIdentity: A long-horizon economy hero who sacrifices current tempo to raise maximum Gold and turns total spending into Buddy stats. Profile Trait: “Wisdom of Ancients” costs 3 Gold to increase maximum Gold by 1. His exclusive Buddy, “Malorne,” is a Tier 3 1/1 Beast with +1/+1 for every 3 Gold spent this game; the Golden version gains +2/+2 instead. Playstyle Early game: Establish a functional board before committing 3 Gold to the Hero Power. Earlier investments have more turns to pay back, but forcing them while weak can cost substantial Health. Key turns: Compare the repayment horizon with leveling and buying immediate strength. Invest when planning several future high-Gold turns; under heavy pressure, convert current Gold into board strength first. Mid to late game: Use the higher cap to search for core pieces, pivot, and sustain scaling. Malorne counts spending across the entire game and may arrive with useful stats, but still evaluate whether a large standalone body deserves a final board slot. Strengths The Hero Power permanently expands the economy, providing additional resources over several turns when purchased early enough. Malorne retroactively converts ordinary spending into stats without requiring a separate combat or shop trigger. Weaknesses Each activation spends 3 current Gold without improving the board, leaving Cenarius exposed before the investment pays back. A higher cap matters only when the Gold can be spent efficiently; low Health, limited slots, and turn time all reduce its value.
Zerek, Master Cloner
23 VideosIdentity: A once-per-game burst hero who creates a free exact copy of the most important persistent effect, scaling engine, or heavily buffed minion. Profile Nickname: Zerek Trait: “Cloning Gallery” costs 0 Gold and, once per game, summons an exact copy of a friendly minion, except Timewarped minions. His exclusive Buddy, “Mini-Zerek,” is a Tier 2 1/1 whose Battlecry transforms it into a copy of a chosen Tavern minion; the Golden version becomes a Golden copy. Playstyle Early game: Do not spend the free Hero Power early unless the target will keep generating economy or scaling. Raw stats and one-time Battlecries rarely justify losing the option for the rest of the game. Key turn: Reserve a board slot and confirm that the target's text benefits from duplication. Prioritize auras, start- or end-of-turn effects, Deathrattles, persistent engines, or a minion that already carries substantial buffs. Mid to late game: Two identical engines consume board space, so plan the final composition before cloning. Mini-Zerek copies a Tavern minion while leaving the original in the shop, enabling pairs, a second engine, or a Golden utility piece from the Golden Buddy. Strengths The 0-Gold exact copy preserves the target's state and can immediately double the strongest minion or persistent effect on a key turn. Mini-Zerek provides a second way to copy shop minions, improving both resource access and consistency for important pieces. Weaknesses The Hero Power is once per game and requires an open board slot, so a poor target or timing error cannot be repaired. Some unique effects do not stack, and a summoned copy does not replay a one-time Battlecry; the wrong target may add only redundant stats.
Master Nguyen
22 VideosIdentity: A decision-heavy hero who chooses between two new Hero Powers each turn, switching among economy, board strength, and resources as the game demands. Profile Trait: The passive Hero Power “Power of the Storm” offers two new Hero Powers at the start of every turn. His exclusive Buddy, “Lei Flamepaw,” is a Tier 4 4/6 that gets the Buddy of the current Hero Power at the start of the turn; the Golden version gets 2 copies. Playstyle Early game: Review both Hero Powers before committing to purchases, leveling, or sells. Early choices usually favor Gold, extra minions, or direct board strength; avoid disrupting a sound curve for an effect that looks exciting but has no immediate purpose. Key turns: The best option changes when leveling, searching for a core piece, or protecting Health. Define the turn's objective first, select the Hero Power that solves it, and sequence Discover, Refresh, and purchase effects before spending resources. Mid to late game: With Lei Flamepaw, evaluate both the Hero Power and the Buddy it represents. A modest immediate effect may still be correct when its Buddy supplies economy, tempo, or a missing component; Golden Lei Flamepaw magnifies that secondary payoff. Strengths A fresh choice every turn provides flexible answers to the Tavern, opponents, and the current state of the composition. Lei Flamepaw converts Hero Power choices into additional Buddy resources, broadening the available effects and combination ceiling. Weaknesses The two choices are random, so Nguyen cannot rely on receiving the same kind of economy or scaling effect on consecutive turns. Strong play requires knowledge of many Hero Powers and Buddies plus precise sequencing; a poor choice can waste most of the hero's advantage for that turn.
Morchie
22 VideosIdentity: A burst-oriented hero who visits the Minor Timewarp on Turn 5, using a predictable special shop to gain midgame tempo or establish a scaling engine. Profile Trait: The passive Hero Power “Warped Conflux” sends Morchie to the Minor Timewarp on Turn 5, offering special cards from its dedicated pool. Playstyle Early game: Use a normal curve to maintain a functional board through the first four turns. Do not overlevel or spend excessive Health merely because a special opportunity is guaranteed; preserve hand and board space for the Timewarp cards. Turn 5 decision: Classify the offers as immediate strength, economic value, or a long-term scaling engine. Stabilize first when the board is weak; with healthy tempo and Health, consider an effect that can define the rest of the composition. Mid to late game: Build promptly around a scaling piece and its trigger conditions. If the choice was a one-time tempo card, convert the advantage into leveling or a clean pivot instead of forcing an unsupported package. Strengths The Turn 5 timing is fixed, allowing advance planning for economy, hand space, and board slots. The Minor Timewarp offers effects outside the regular Tavern pool, with options that can provide tempo, resources, or a lasting engine. Weaknesses The Hero Power adds no direct board strength during the first four turns, so a weak opening can cost substantial Health before the payoff arrives. Most of the benefit is concentrated in one special shop with random offers; mismatched tribes or resources can sharply reduce its impact.
Trade Prince Gallywix
15 VideosIdentity: A delayed-economy hero who turns minion sales into Gold on the following turn and expands late-game actions through a higher Gold cap. Profile Nickname: Gallywix Trait: The passive Hero Power “Smart Savings” grants 1 Gold next turn after you sell a minion. His exclusive Buddy, “Bilgewater Mogul,” is a Tier 4 6/5 that increases maximum Gold by 1 at the end of the turn; the Golden version increases it by 2. Playstyle Early game: Build a normal board and favor minions that create tokens or refund resources. Do not sell useful combat units merely to bank one Gold for the next turn; the delayed payoff must not cost excessive Health. Key turns: Before selling, estimate both next turn's extra Gold and the hand or board space available to spend it. Convert tokens, temporary stats, and exhausted economy units into future resources with a clear plan to level, roll, or cycle. Mid to late game: With Bilgewater Mogul, use the higher Gold cap to increase the number of purchases and sales each turn. Convert the economy into core pieces and permanent scaling quickly instead of accumulating Gold that cannot be spent within the turn timer. Strengths Every well-timed sale banks future resources, creating a sustained economic snowball with token and economy generators. Bilgewater Mogul permanently raises the Gold cap, enabling larger shopping, cycling, and pivot turns. Weaknesses The payoff arrives one turn later, while excessive selling weakens the current board and is especially risky at low Health. High-Gold turns demand hand space, board slots, and fast execution. Without renewable units to cycle, the Hero Power provides much less value.
Dinotamer Brann
14 VideosIdentity: A Battlecry hero who reliably earns Brann Bronzebeard after four Battlecry purchases and builds resource or scaling engines around doubled effects. Profile Nickname: Brann Trait: The passive Hero Power “Battle Brand” grants a Brann Bronzebeard after you buy 4 Battlecry minions, once per game. His exclusive Buddy, “Brann's Epic Egg,” is a Tier 3 0/3 with Taunt whose Deathrattle summons and adds a random Battlecry minion; the Golden version produces 2. Playstyle Early game: Favor Battlecry minions that already provide stats, economy, or resources so progress occurs naturally. Do not buy severe tempo losses only to raise the counter; a later Brann is better than repeated early damage. Completion turn: Before buying the fourth Battlecry, preserve hand and board space and prepare another Battlecry that can use Brann immediately. If no doubled effect is available, delaying completion can be better than placing a low-stat engine with no payoff. Mid to late game: Build around repeatable resource or permanent-scaling Battlecries. Brann's Epic Egg adds a combat body and a random Battlecry minion to the cycle, but its Taunt positioning should not compromise the rest of the board. Strengths Brann Bronzebeard is guaranteed without relying on a specific Tavern refresh, providing a dependable core for Battlecry compositions. The Hero Power and Buddy reward the same card type, aligning economy, resource generation, and scaling plans. Weaknesses Poor Battlecry shops can make four forced purchases expensive in both board strength and leveling tempo. Brann requires quality follow-up Battlecries, while the minions generated by the Buddy remain random.
Genn, Worgen King
14 VideosIdentity: A delayed-burst hero who plays the first three turns without a functional Hero Power, then gains two Hero Powers on Turn 4 and rebuilds the game plan around their combination. Profile Nickname: Genn Trait: The passive Hero Power “King of Duality” Discovers two Hero Powers on Turn 4 to replace itself. From that point, both costs, trigger conditions, and sequencing requirements must be planned together. Playstyle Early game: With no practical Hero Power benefit for three turns, prioritize the strongest board and a sound leveling curve. Do not sacrifice Health or hold unusable components merely while waiting for the Turn 4 package. Turn 4 choice: Evaluate the two powers as one system. Favor combinations that split economy and tempo, share a trigger, or let one effect generate resources for the other. Avoid packages where both powers compete for large amounts of Gold or the same action window. Mid to late game: Rebuild the curve around the chosen pair. Reserve Gold and targets for active powers, preserve triggers for passive powers, and check the correct order each turn before purchases, Refreshes, or Discover effects remove an opportunity. Strengths Two simultaneous Hero Powers can create economy, combat, or resource interactions unavailable to other heroes. After Turn 4, the hero can adapt the entire direction to the available tribes and current board. Weaknesses The first three turns receive no Hero Power assistance, so weak shops may cost significant Health before the payoff. The offered powers and their compatibility are random; conflicting costs or requirements can sharply reduce the combined value.
Buttons
13 VideosIdentity: A burst hero who plays the first seven turns blank and spikes on Turn 8 with an extra Greater Trinket. Profile Trait: Passive “Growing Collection” lets you choose and buy a Greater Trinket on Turn 8 — one turn before the normal Greater Trinket shop on Turn 9 — effectively one extra Greater Trinket per game. Buddy “Zippers” is a Tier 4 5/5 Undead with Deathrattle: get a helpful card (two when Golden). This hero starts with 16 Armor. Mechanics: The Turn 8 Greater Trinket stacks with the normal Turn 9 shop, creating a clear mid-game power jump. Playstyle Early game: You get no Hero Power value for seven turns, so use the 16 Armor to play steady: level and buy on curve, and avoid bleeding Health or hoarding Gold for Turn 8. Key turns: On Turn 8, favor a Trinket that directly upgrades your current board or supplies a core piece; on Turn 9, pick the normal Greater Trinket to complement it (for example one for economy, one for power), then spend the combined boost on leveling or pivoting. Mid to late game: Once both Trinkets are online, convert their value into board strength quickly. The Buddy’s Deathrattle refills your hand with useful cards, which suits Reborn, Deathrattle, or hand-resource comps. Strengths You get one more Greater Trinket than anyone else, and one turn earlier, raising your mid-game ceiling significantly. The two Greater Trinkets can reinforce each other, either as economy plus power or stacked around a single core. Weaknesses Seven turns with no Hero Power help means a weak shop can cost a lot of Health before the Trinkets arrive. The payoff depends heavily on Trinket quality; a Greater Trinket that doesn’t fit your comp loses much of its extra value.
Sir Finley Mrrgglton
12 VideosIdentity: A highly adaptable hero who Discovers an opening Hero Power and later extends that choice through its corresponding Buddy. Profile Nickname: Finley Trait: The passive Hero Power “Adventure!” Discovers a Hero Power at the start of the game. His exclusive Buddy, “Maxwell, Mighty Steed,” is a Tier 4 1/1 Beast that gets the Buddy of the chosen Hero Power when sold; the Golden version gets 2 Buddies. Playstyle Early game: Evaluate the available tribes, opening Tavern, and activation timing when selecting a Hero Power. Prefer reliable value with achievable requirements instead of choosing only for theoretical upside. Key turns: Shape the curve around the selected power. Economy effects should repay early, scaling effects need their triggers preserved, and once-per-game powers should wait for a target worthy of the commitment. Mid to late game: Before selling Maxwell, understand the corresponding Buddy and reserve enough hand or board space to use it. Time the sale for a turn when that Buddy can provide immediate economy, tempo, or a composition piece. Strengths The opening Discover adapts the entire game plan to tribes, shop quality, and player preference. Maxwell extends the selected Hero Power into its Buddy, potentially combining another hero's power and Buddy package. Weaknesses The Discover choices are random and may not include a clean fit for the lobby; once selected, the direction is difficult to replace. Performance depends on knowledge of many Hero Powers and Buddies, especially when the chosen package requires a specific tribe, timing, or sequence.
Nightmare Lord Xavius
11 VideosIdentity: A burst hero who gets a free Dark Gift minion every four turns and uses mid-game quality to pressure the lobby. Profile Trait: Passive “Feel Devastation” triggers every four turns, Discovering a minion with a Dark Gift for free — no Gold spent, and it doesn’t use the Dark Gift button’s once-per-turn or three-per-game limit. This hero starts with only 6 Armor. Mechanics: The offers share the Dark Gift button’s turn-based tier table: the first trigger on Turn 4 offers only about Tier 2–3, Turn 8 offers Tier 4–5, and a Turn 12 trigger offers Tier 5–6. Playstyle Early game: You get nothing from the Hero Power for three turns and have only 6 Armor, so buy the strongest board on curve; the Turn 4 Discover is only a bridge, so don’t bleed Health or level greedily for it. Key turns: On the first trigger, take the minion that can hit the board and fight this turn — the gift is free tempo. The Turn 8 trigger is higher-tier; prioritize a minion that can become your core or fill a missing role, and let it reshape your comp. Mid to late game: Keep using the Dark Gift button on your own schedule, staggering it from the Hero Power so every stage adds a gifted minion. You choose only the minion — the gift is random — so check the gift before committing your build around it. Strengths Each trigger is worth a 3-Gold Dark Gift Discover, up to about 9 Gold of free value per game, without touching your own button uses. The Turn 8 trigger hands you a Tier 4–5 gifted minion, a power spike most heroes cannot match at that point. Weaknesses With 6 Armor and a blank Hero Power for three turns, weak shops can cost a lot of Health before the first trigger. Neither the minion nor the gift is chosen, so a mismatched gift can leave the free Discover as little more than a vanilla body.
Ambassador Faelin
10 VideosExpedition Plans: Skip your first turn. Discover minions from Tiers 6, 4, and 2 to get at those Tiers.
Murozond, Unbounded
10 VideosAlternate Timeline: On Turn 8, visit the Major Timewarp. (7 turns left!)
Skycap'n Kragg
10 VideosIdentity: A tempo hero who saves a once-per-game Gold burst for the key turn and converts it into a level-up or a pivot. Profile Trait: “Piggy Bank” costs 0 Gold and, once per game, gives 2 Gold; the amount increases by 1 each turn. Buddy “Sharkbait” is a Tier 5 5/3 that refreshes your Hero Power when sold. This hero has 14 Armor. Mechanics: The payout grows linearly with the turn, so the later you cash in, the bigger the single burst — but until then you play with no Hero Power at all. Playstyle Early game: 14 Armor is modest, so buy the strongest board on curve for the first few turns; don’t bleed Health just to wait one more turn, and save the payout for a turn that converts it into something key. Key turns: Cash in on a level-up, a long refresh for a core, or a Trinket turn — first count how much extra Gold the turn needs, then decide. If the board is already under pressure, using it early for immediate strength is fine. Mid to late game: Selling Buddy “Sharkbait” refreshes the Hero Power for a second payout, so hold it for a higher-value turn and pair the second Piggy Bank with your final level-up or comp completion. Strengths At 0 Gold with a payout that grows each turn, cashing in mid-game is a free burst that funds level-plus-buy lines you otherwise couldn’t afford. The Buddy refreshes the Hero Power, so you can theoretically get two bursts — a very high late-game ceiling. Weaknesses You only get one Hero Power per game, and waiting means playing without one; cash in too early and the value is small, too late and you may be eliminated. With 14 Armor, early pressure can force the payout before the ideal turn.
Reno Jackson
9 VideosIdentity: A tempo hero with one free Golden per game, where the quality of that single Golden decides the run. Profile Trait: “Gonna Be Rich!” costs 0 Gold and, once per game, makes a friendly minion Golden (Time Warp minions excluded). Buddy “Sr. Tomb Diver” is a Tier 1 5/1 Taunt with Deathrattle: make your right-most minion Golden (your two right-most when Golden). This hero starts with 12 Armor. Mechanics: The Hero Power costs no Gold, so its value comes entirely from the target: the earlier the Golden, the more combats it fights; the better the target, the more it defines your comp. Playstyle Early game: Don’t spend the Golden just to use it. Favor a long-term economy or scaling minion; if you’re under pressure, Golden-ing your strongest current minion to stabilize Health is equally valid. Key turns: Time it around your first core: Golden the direction piece that defines your comp, then build around it. If your shops are poor, hold the Hero Power until a real core shows up. Mid to late game: The Buddy’s Deathrattle targets your right-most minion at resolution, so keep the intended target on the right. A Golden Buddy hits your two right-most minions, so keep both slots aligned. Strengths The Hero Power costs no Gold, effectively granting a triple-level upgrade that any tribe or comp can use. The Buddy adds more Golden opportunities, giving you one or two extra Golden payoffs in the late game with correct positioning. Weaknesses It’s once per game, and a wrong target is nearly impossible to fix, so it demands good judgment. The Hero Power gives no resources or board before you use it; if no good target appears, you’re effectively down a Hero Power.
Teron Gorefiend
9 VideosIdentity: A combo hero who trades a pre-combat sacrifice for double Deathrattle and Reborn triggers, then converts it into permanent stats through the Buddy. Profile Trait: “Rapid Reanimation” costs 0 Gold: choose a friendly minion. At the start of combat it is destroyed and, when you have space, an exact copy is resummoned. Buddy “Shadowy Construct” is a Tier 2 4/4 Undead that gains the maximum stats of each friendly minion that dies (once per combat; twice when Golden). This hero starts with 14 Armor. Mechanics: The chosen minion dies once at the start of combat, re-triggering Deathrattle, Reborn, and other death effects, while the copy keeps its stats and enchantments. Playstyle Early game: Point the Hero Power at high-value Deathrattle or Reborn minions so their effects fire twice in one combat; copying a vanilla minion only adds one more attacker. Key turns: Once you have a core Deathrattle, retarget each turn based on the lobby: scaling Deathrattles to snowball, or summon-and-Taunt Deathrattles to defend. Remember the sacrificed minion counts as a death, so don’t hand opponents free death triggers. Mid to late game: “Shadowy Construct” turns the sacrificed minion’s maximum stats into its own body, so sacrificing a big minion grows the Buddy fast. Once your comp is set, decide per opponent whether to keep sacrificing, since the copy takes a slot and can disrupt key positioning. Strengths Deathrattle and Reborn effects fire twice in one combat, a direct and reliable power boost. The Buddy converts a sacrificed high-stat minion into permanent growth, creating a loop that gets stronger each fight. Weaknesses The Hero Power adds no resources, so its value drops sharply when nothing on board is worth copying. The chosen minion always dies at the start of combat; against start-of-combat effects or heavy burst, the copy can be cleared right after it appears, wasting a death.
Guff Runetotem
8 VideosPassive Hero Power: After you buy a total of 20 Tavern Tiers' worth of cards, get a Triple reward. Suited for cycling tribes like Pirates, Elementals, and Murlocs. Core strategy: buy more and level faster — rush Tavern Tiers so higher-star minions accelerate progress. Current armor: 12, win rate 39%. A snowball-type hero. Buddy "Kodo Calf" (Tier 4, 3/6), Battlecry: Refresh the Tavern with one minion from each Tier.
Sindragosa
8 VideosPassive Hero Power "Frozen Solid" (reworked): All minions in the Tavern cost a flat 2 Gold. The Tavern offers one fewer minion slot. At the end of each turn, all minions are Frozen. Current armor: 7, win rate 39.8%. Buddy "Thawed Champion". One of the original Battlegrounds heroes (launched 2019), Sindragosa was reworked in Patch 33.6 (September 2025). The original Hero Power let you manually freeze one minion for 0 Gold and give it +2/+1 each turn; now it is a global passive. Strategy tips: Flat 2-Gold cost means low-star minions cost a premium while high-star minions are a bargain, so rushing Tavern Tiers to grab high-star minions is the core plan. Best suited for cycling tribes like Elementals, Murlocs, and Pirates — use Sellementals, Patient Scouts, Tavern Tempests, and other free/cheap cards for APM-based economy flipping to maximize the value of buying high-star minions for 2 Gold. Under heavy early-game HP pressure, so precise tier-up timing is critical.
Sylvanas Windrunner
8 VideosActive Hero Power "Reclaim Souls": 3 Gold (nerfed from 2 Gold in Patch 34.2), Discover a plain copy of a minion that died in your last combat (unlocked on turn 3). Current armor: 10, win rate 57.8%, Tier 0 hero in the current meta. Buddy "Nathanos Blightcaller". Launched in Patch 24.4 (September 2022). Core idea: intentionally sacrifice minions — in the early game, feed Tier 1 minions and use the Hero Power to Discover copies for fast Triples; in the mid-to-late game, copy key cards like Brann and Rivendare for dual-core compositions. The Hero Power is essentially targeted search + copy, accelerating both Triples and stacking auras for an extremely high ceiling. The Patch 34.2 cost increase to 3 Gold slightly weakens the tempo, but in skilled hands it remains a top-tier first-place machine.
Tess Greymane
8 VideosActive Hero Power "Bob's Grand Larceny": 2 Gold (nerfed from 1 Gold in Patch 34.2), refresh the Tavern with the original versions of your previous opponent's warband minions. Current armor: 17, win rate 44.8%. Buddy "Veteran Hunter". Launched in Patch 17.6 (July 2020). Core identity is the "steal-comp" hero. Extremely high value when facing opponents playing the same tribe — directly copy their core minions, saving searching costs. In the early game, against mixed boards the payoff is limited; in the mid-to-late game, lock onto a mirror opponent and repeatedly generate key cards to complete Triples. The cost increase to 2 Gold has slowed the tempo somewhat, but when there's a clear mirror opponent, it remains an extremely strong targeted search tool. Suited for players who observe opponent boards and adapt flexibly.
Forest Warden Omu
7 VideosPassive Hero Power "Verdant Sphere": After you upgrade the Tavern, gain 2 Gold. Current armor: 6, win rate 42%. Buddy "Evergreen Botanist". Launched in Patch 18.2 (September 2020). Core advantage: leveling refunds 2 Gold, netting a 2-Gold discount per tier upgrade, enabling a more aggressive leveling curve than other heroes. Classic curve: freeze a 2-Gold spell on turn 1 for a smooth turn 2, then buy one minion and level straight to Tier 3 on turn 4. The Hero Power is purely passive with no activation needed, but demands precise tier timing — the refund only applies on the current turn, so you must plan ahead for how to maximize the remaining Gold after leveling. One of the benchmark tempo heroes.
Murloc Holmes
7 VideosDetective for Hire: Look at 2 minions. Guess which one your next opponent had last combat for a Tavern Coin.
Patchwerk
7 VideosAll Patched Up: Start the game with 30 extra Health.
Thorim, Stormlord
7 VideosChoose Your Champion: Passive. At the start of the game, Discover a Tier 7 minion to get after you spend 60 Gold. (60 left!)
Shudderwock
6 VideosActive Hero Power "Bizarre Shriek": 0 Gold, trigger a friendly minion's Battlecry (unlocked on turn 3). Current armor: 10, win rate 48.1%. Buddy "Sludge Tosser". One of the original Battlegrounds heroes (launched in Patch 15.6, 2019). Core idea: pair with Brann compositions (Elementals, Murlocs, etc.), keep a Tavern Tempest or Primalfin Lookout on board and use the Hero Power each turn to trigger its Battlecry for free — zero-cost extra resources. The 0-Gold, once-per-turn Power is essentially a free Battlecry trigger, yielding extreme value in Battlecry-dense builds. Was once banned from Beast lobbies due to Leapfrogger combos; restriction lifted in Patch 34.2.2.
Sneed
6 VideosPilot the Shredder: Start the game with a 2/1 Shredder that summons a minion from your hand and gives it Divine Shield.
The Jailer
6 VideosActive Hero Power "Runic Curse": 1 Gold, destroy a friendly Undead to get a random Undead card (unlocked at Tavern Tier 2). Current armor: 10, win rate 26.6%. Buddy "Maw Soul Warden". Only appears in Undead lobbies. Launched in Patch 24.6 (November 2022). The original Hero Power was "Give a minion +1/+1; upgrades after 9 friendly minions die," reworked to the current version in Patch 33.6. Core strategy: acquire Tidehunter pairs early — each time you kill a crab with the Hero Power, you essentially get a free Undead; or use the power on Cadaver Caretaker to directly complete a Triple. Essentially "sacrifice Undead minions for new cards," giving you extremely strong resource cycling within the Undead archetype. The low win rate suggests a high skill floor — precise timing of sacrifice and target selection is required.
Time Twister Chromie
6 VideosMana Per Minute: Refresh the Tavern with Tavern spells.
Infinite Toki
5 VideosIdentity: A technology-focused hero who pays 1 Gold to Refresh the Tavern with two minions from one Tier higher, using early access to find tempo or composition engines. Profile Nickname: Toki Trait: “Temporal Tavern” costs 1 Gold to Refresh the Tavern and include two minions from a Tier higher than yours. Her exclusive Buddy, “Clockwork Assistant,” is a Tier 5 3/3 Mech whose Battlecry Discovers one minion from a Tier higher; the Golden version Discovers 2. Playstyle Early game: Build a normal board and do not treat the Hero Power as a routine Refresh. Pay the premium only when the next-Tier pool contains meaningful tempo, economy, or engine targets and enough Gold remains to buy the result. Key turns: Reassess the next-Tier pool after leveling. Decide whether the goal is immediate strength or a long-term core before activating, then reserve purchase Gold and board space for one or both higher-Tier offers. Mid to late game: Once an engine is found, build around its text instead of continuing to chase Tier alone. Clockwork Assistant adds a targeted higher-Tier Discover that can find a second engine, utility piece, or pivot card. Strengths Access to minions one Tier early can secure important engines or high-quality tempo before normal shops offer them. Each activation presents two higher-Tier candidates, while the Buddy adds further Discover access and consistency. Weaknesses The Hero Power costs an extra Gold, and a higher-Tier minion may still be irrelevant; a failed Refresh loses both economy and tempo. Chasing advanced cards can encourage overleveling or neglecting the board, demanding accurate knowledge of the pool and current Health pressure.
Yogg-Saron, Hope's End
5 VideosPuzzle Box: At the start of your turn, cast a random Tavern spell. (Unlocks on Turn 3.)
A. F. Kay
4 VideosIdentity: A burst hero who skips the first two turns, then trades that lost tempo for Tier 3 and Tier 4 minions and a strong mid-game board. Profile Trait: “Procrastinate” skips your first two turns, then Discovers one Tier 3 and one Tier 4 minion. Buddy “Snack Vendor” is a Tier 6 6/6 that gives its stats to a Tier 3 minion at the end of your turn (twice when Golden). This hero starts with 15 Armor. Mechanics: You lose the first two turns entirely; on Turn 3 you still have normal Gold to level or buy on top of the two free Discoveries, so Health is the real cost of the trade. Playstyle Early game: On Turn 3, pick the two Discoveries for immediate board presence and future fit; cards that need heavy support rarely pay off at this point. Key turns: The Tier 4 minion usually defines your mid-game — favor standalone power. Use the Tier 3 pick to fill your curve or to become the stat recipient for “Snack Vendor”. Mid to late game: Once the Buddy lands, keep one Tier 3 minion worth investing in and buff the Buddy itself so it hands over bigger stats each turn. When your comp moves to higher-tier cores, sell the Buddy and the Tier 3 minion and put the resources into the final board. Strengths Two free high-tier minions on Turn 3 turn a two-turn gap into a clear stat and board advantage. “Snack Vendor” converts its own stats into permanent stats on a Tier 3 minion every turn, supporting a Tier 3 centered plan. Weaknesses Skipping two turns leaves you behind on Health and tempo, and early-game heroes can punish you repeatedly. Both Discoveries are random; if they don’t support each other, the mid-game can be all stats and no plan.
Captain Eudora
4 VideosActive Hero Power "Buried Treasure": 1 Gold, dig for a Golden minion (requires 4 digs). Current armor: 14, win rate 38.7%. Buddy "Dagwik Stickyfingers". Launched in Patch 17.4 (June 2020). Originally required 5 digs, later reduced to 4. Core tempo: Use the Hero Power every turn starting from turn 1; level to Tier 2 on turn 3, Tier 3 on turn 4. The first Golden minion is dug exactly on turn 4 at Tier 3, creating a strong tempo spike. Dig the second Golden minion on turn 8, then stop using the power. The Hero Power is essentially "installment payments for a golden card" — the key is precisely planning dig progress to trigger the golden reward at a high Tavern Tier for maximum value. A classic tempo hero suited for players who enjoy precise calculation.
Captain Hooktusk
4 VideosActive Hero Power "Trash to Treasure": 0 Gold, remove a friendly minion and Discover one from a lower Tavern Tier. Armor: 14, win rate 21%. Buddy "Rowdy Racer". In the early game, pair with economy minions (e.g. Southsea Busker) to quickly build Triples and level up; in the late game, repeatedly recycle high-star Battlecry minions. Extremely flexible tempo — once a Tier 0 hero.
Lord Barov
4 VideosFriendly Wager: Guess which player will win their next combat. If you're correct, get 3 Tavern Coins.
Mister Clocksworth
4 VideosIdentity: An economy hero who needs only two copies for a Golden and turns cheaper Goldens into mid-game power. Profile Trait: Passive “Double Time” makes minions Golden with only 2 copies. In exchange, Golden minions no longer give Triple Rewards — they give a Tavern Coin instead. This hero has 18 Armor and no Buddy. Mechanics: A Golden costs one fewer copy than usual but loses the Triple Reward, so the payoff depends on the minion’s own Golden effect rather than on a free Discover. Playstyle Early game: Complete pairs on cheap scaling or economy minions to start snowballing through their Golden effects; don’t spend pairs on plain minions just for a reward that no longer exists. Key turns: Once you reach the mid tiers, save pairs for real cores: doubling a key minion’s Golden effect is worth more than an extra Triple Reward, so buy the second copy of a core on sight. Mid to late game: Let Golden cores carry the board, then convert spare pairs into Tavern Coins for extra economy. Once the comp is set, stop filling slots with pairs unless the Golden effect adds real power. Strengths Goldens need only 2 copies instead of 3, saving roughly 3 Gold per Golden. 18 Armor is the top tier, so the early game is forgiving and you can collect pairs patiently. Weaknesses Losing Triple Rewards means no free higher-tier minion from triples; pivots and core hunting rely more on Tavern refreshes. The payoff depends entirely on finding a core worth Golden-ing; without one, the Hero Power is nearly blank.
Silas Darkmoon
4 VideosCome One, Come All!: Darkmoon Tickets are in the Tavern! Get 3 to Discover a minion of your Tier.
Tickatus
4 VideosPrize Wall: Every 4 turns, Discover a Darkmoon Prize. (3 turns left!)
Tras'tath, Soul Parasite
4 VideosIdentity: A late-blooming hero who locks in a Tier 5 Dark Gift minion at the start and unlocks it on Turn 7. Profile Trait: “Void Power” Discovers a Tier 5 minion with a Dark Gift at the start of the game and holds it in hand, locked until Turn 7. The Discover uses an exclusive gift pool that ignores the normal turn-based tier table. This hero starts with 15 Armor. Mechanics: For the first six turns the Hero Power provides nothing, but on Turn 7 it can put a Tier 5 gifted minion on the board; if it doesn’t fit, it can be sold for Gold once unlocked. Playstyle Early game: Play a normal curve for six turns — 15 Armor lets you develop safely. Don’t empty board slots or over-level in anticipation of the Turn 7 minion. Key turns: Plan your direction at the opening Discover. Favor Tier 5 minions that are strong standalone or that combo with common cores; the gift is random, so offensive gifts such as start-of-combat stats, Poisonous, or Divine Shield plus Windfury raise its value a lot. Mid to late game: Evaluate immediately on Turn 7: build around it if it fits, or sell it for Gold and treat it as a bridge if it doesn’t. Then return to a normal level-and-roll plan rather than forcing the comp around one card. Strengths You see and lock a Tier 5 gifted minion at the start, so you can plan your comp around it early, and it plugs the mid-game power gap when it arrives. 15 Armor makes the blank early game forgiving, so you can hold a standard curve until the unlock. Weaknesses No Hero Power value until Turn 7; snowballing opponents can put you under heavy pressure first. You pick before seeing your shops, so both the minion and the gift can miss your final comp, making the payoff volatile.
Drest'agath
3 VideosIdentity: A resource hero who trades a card each turn for a random Aberration and uses discard plus sacrifices to awaken a Deity. Profile Trait: “Incubate” costs 1 Gold to discard a card and get a random Aberration, once per turn. This hero has 12 Armor and no Buddy. Mechanics: Discarding clears your hand and triggers discard effects while steadily producing Aberrations; within each combat, every friendly Aberration that dies advances your Deity, and at four deaths the Deity joins that combat (C’Thun or Y’Shaarj, chosen randomly at the start of the game). Playstyle Early game: Feed spare cards to Incubate — unneeded low-tier minions, excess Coins, Tavern spells you can’t use yet — to turn 1 Gold into immediate board presence. Never discard a core piece or your only pair. Key turns: Once you have Aberrations that trigger “whenever you discard a card”, Incubate becomes a scaling engine; plan which card to discard and when so a single discard doubles as a new Aberration, Deity growth, and a trigger. Mid to late game: Build for four Aberration deaths per combat, using Reborn, Deathrattle, and low-stat Aberrations to stack the sacrifice count; the awakened C’Thun (splitting its stats) or Y’Shaarj (resummoning Aberrations) is the real win condition, so don’t discard key cards for one random Aberration. Strengths Incubate converts spare cards into board presence for 1 Gold every turn, giving very high hand efficiency. Discards and Aberration deaths advance two payoffs at once, making the four-sacrifice Deity summon easier to reach within one combat. Weaknesses The Hero Power needs cards to discard; with a small hand or only key cards, the engine stalls. Random Aberrations vary in quality, and with only 12 Armor a weak early board bleeds Health fast.
Galakrond
3 VideosGalakrond's Greed: Choose a minion in the Tavern. Then choose a higher Tier minion to replace it.
Heistbaron Togwaggle
3 VideosThe Perfect Crime: Steal all cards from the Tavern. Each turn, your next Hero Power costs (1) less.
Illidan Stormrage
3 VideosWingmen: Start of Combat: Your left- and right-most minions gain +2/+1 and attack immediately.
Millificent Manastorm
3 VideosIdentity: A midgame resource hero who repeatedly Discovers Magnetic Mechs from Tavern Tier 4 onward, supplying targeted stats, economy, and utility to Mech compositions. Profile Nickname: Millificent Trait: “Tinker” unlocks at Tavern Tier 4 and costs 1 Gold to Discover a Magnetic Mech. Her exclusive Buddy, “Elementium Squirrel Bomb,” is a Tier 4 4/4 Mech whose Deathrattle deals 4 damage to a random enemy for each friendly Mech that died this combat; the Golden version deals 8 each time. Playstyle Early game: Follow a stable curve before the Hero Power unlocks. Keep a strong Mech as a future Magnetic host when convenient, but do not force a weak Mech board solely for the later ability. Tier 4 decisions: Discover Magnetics according to the immediate need: stats, resource generation, or utility. Reserve the 1 Gold and a suitable host or hand slot so the result is not attached to a minion that will soon be sold. Mid to late game: Consolidate replaceable modules onto Mechs intended to remain on the final board. Elementium Squirrel Bomb should trigger after other Mechs have died, while positioning must still ensure the Bomb eventually dies and resolves its Deathrattle. Strengths The Hero Power searches the Magnetic pool directly, offering relatively consistent access to Mech upgrades and utility. The Buddy converts friendly Mech deaths into repeated random damage, helping clear Divine Shields, Reborn bodies, and small utility minions. Weaknesses The Hero Power remains locked until Tier 4 and depends heavily on having useful Mech hosts. Magnetic choices and damage targets are random; few Mech deaths or a Bomb that fails to trigger sharply reduce the payoff.
Onyxia
3 VideosPassive Hero Power "Broodmother": Avenge (4), summon a 1/1 Whelp that attacks immediately. Each time this triggers, the effect improves by +1/+1. Current armor: 10, win rate 24%. Buddy "Many Whelps". Only appears in Undead or Beast lobbies. Launched in Patch 22.4 (February 2022). Core strategy: maximize Avenge trigger frequency — Twilight Hatchling, Harmless Bonehead, and other multi-spawn minions are premium choices. The Hero Power requires no activation; it triggers automatically as friendly minions die in combat, and the Whelp's stats increase with each trigger. Weaknesses: high initial Avenge threshold, low starting Whelp stats, and slow tempo, making it struggle in the current fast-paced meta. A relatively niche, fun-oriented hero.
Snake Eyes
3 VideosLucky Roll: Roll a 6-sided die. Gain that much Gold. (Cannot be used again for that many turns!)
The Curator
3 VideosMenagerist: Start the game with a 2/2 Amalgam with Venomous and all minion types.
Aranna Starseeker
2 VideosDemon Hunter Training: After 14 friendly minions attack, the first minion you buy each turn is free. (14 left!)
Enhance-o Mechano
2 VideosEnhancification: After the Tavern is Refreshed, give a random minion in it a random Bonus Keyword.
Farseer Nobundo
2 VideosThe Galaxy's Lens: Get a copy of the last Tavern spell you cast. Each turn, your next Hero Power costs (1) less.
Galewing
2 VideosDungar's Gryphon: Choose a new flightpath. Complete it to get a bonus!
Kerrigan, Queen of Blades
2 VideosSpawning Pool: Unlock Tier 2 Zerg. Costs (1) less each turn. Passive: Start the game with a 2/2 Larva.
Maiev Shadowsong
2 VideosActive Hero Power "Imprisonment": 1 Gold, lock a minion in the Tavern. In 2 turns, get that minion with +1/+1. Current armor: 17, win rate 18.6%. Buddy "Shadow Warden", Battlecry: Your next Hero Power targets a minion to make it Golden and awakens 1 turn earlier. In the early game, use it to cheaply build pairs; in the late game, lock key cards like Brann and Rivendare. Extremely high skill ceiling — a tech-heavy hero with exceptional first-place potential.
N'Zoth
2 VideosAvatar of N'Zoth: Start the game with a 2/2 Fish that gains all your Deathrattles in combat.
Patches the Pirate
2 VideosPirate Parrrrty!: Get a Pirate. After you buy a Pirate, your next Hero Power costs (1) less.
Queen Wagtoggle
2 VideosWax Warband: Start of Combat: Give a friendly minion of each type +1/+1. (Improves after you spend 10 Gold!)
Rock Master Voone
2 VideosUpbeat Harmony: At the end of every 3 turns, get a plain copy of the left- most card in your hand. (3 turns left!)
Scabbs Cutterbutter
2 VideosI Spy: Discover a plain copy of a minion from your next opponent's warband.
Tae'thelan Bloodwatcher
2 VideosReliquary Research: Every fourth Tavern spell you buy costs (0).
Tamsin Roame
2 VideosFragrant Phylactery: Start of Combat: Give your lowest-Attack minion "Deathrattle: Give your other minions this minion's stats."
Alexstrasza
1 VideosQueen of Dragons: Discover a Dragon. (Unlocks at Tier 4.)
Arch-Villain Rafaam
1 VideosI'll Take That!: Next combat, get a plain copy of the first minion you kill.
Cap'n Hoggarr
1 VideosI'm the Cap'n Now: After you buy a Pirate, gain 1 Gold.
Cariel Roame
1 VideosConviction: Give 1 random friendly minion +1/+1. Passive: After each combat, choose an improvement.
Dancin' Deryl
1 VideosHat Trick: When you play a minion, give it a +1/+1 hat that passes to a friendly minion when sold.
Death Speaker Blackthorn
1 VideosBloodbound: Get 2 Blood Gems. (Twice per turn.)
Doctor Holli'dae
1 VideosBlessing of the Nine Frogs: Get a random Tavern spell.
Fungalmancer Flurgl
1 VideosGone Fishing: After you sell 5 minions, get a random Murloc. (5 left!)
Ini Stormcoil
1 VideosMechGyver: After 9 friendly minions die, get a random Mech.
Jandice Barov
1 VideosSwap, Lock, & Shop It: Swap a friendly non-Golden minion with a random one in the Tavern.
Kael'thas Sunstrider
1 VideosVerdant Spheres: After you buy 3 minions, get a Tavern Coin.
Kith'ix
1 VideosIdentity: A tempo hero who gets two random minions and turns playing one into a controlled discard. Profile Trait: “Dark Ritual” costs 2 Gold to get 2 random minions; when you play one, the other is discarded. Once per turn. This hero has only 8 Armor and no Buddy. Mechanics: The pair works as a two-option choice, and playing either one produces a discard — fuel for Aberration synergies and a way to trade hand cards for a better fit. Playstyle Early game: With a thin hand, use Dark Ritual to refill and take whichever of the two can hit the board; with only 8 Armor, don’t pass up board presence waiting for a better option. Key turns: Fire the Hero Power when you need a discard trigger or are digging for a core — “play one, discard the other” is a controlled discard. If neither card is good now, hold the pair and play one on the turn where the discard does the most work. Mid to late game: Build around Aberrations and discard payoffs, using the Hero Power for steady fodder and triggers. When your hand is tight, weigh using a card now for the trigger against saving it for a turn where it also completes a pair or triple. Strengths The Hero Power provides both card selection and a discard, so it fits Aberration comps while still adding resources. Two options reduce variance: usually at least one of the two minions can be used immediately, keeping the mid-game smooth. Weaknesses At 8 Armor — the lowest tier — early focus fire can cost a lot of Health before you stabilize. You pay 2 Gold for two minions but can only keep one; poor hand management or timing wastes the other outright.
Kurtrus Ashfallen
1 VideosGlaive Ricochet: Once per turn, after you buy 3 minions, get a plain copy of one of them. (3 left!)
The Lich King
1 VideosReborn Rites: Give a minion Reborn until next turn.
Vanndar Stormpike
1 VideosStormpike Strength: When you have space in combat, summon a copy of your highest-Health minion. (Unlocks on Turn 7.)
Xyrella
1 VideosSee the Light: Choose a minion in the Tavern. Set its stats to 2 and add it to your hand.
Al'Akir
0 VideosSwatting Insects: Start of Combat: Give your left-most minion Windfury, Divine Shield, and Taunt.
Artanis
0 VideosWarp Gate: At the start of the game, choose from 2 Protoss minions to get after you buy 14 cards. (14 left!)
Bru'kan
0 VideosEmbrace the Elements: Choose an Element. Start of Combat: Call upon that Element.
C'Thun
0 VideosSaturday C'Thuns!: At end of turn, give a friendly minion +1/+1. Repeat 0 times. (Improves each turn!)
Chenvaala
0 VideosAvalanche: After you play 3 Elementals, reduce the Cost of upgrading the Tavern by (3).
Cookie the Cook
0 VideosStir the Pot: Throw a minion in your pot. When you've gathered 3, Discover from their types. (3 left!)
Deathwing
0 VideosALL Will Burn!: Start of Combat: Give ALL minions +2 Attack permanently.
Drek'Thar
0 VideosFrostwolf Fervor: When you have space in combat, summon a copy of your highest-Attack minion. (Unlocks on Turn 7.)
Edwin VanCleef
0 VideosSharpen Blades: Give a minion +2/+2. Improves after you buy 5 cards. (5 left!)
Elise Starseeker
0 VideosLead Explorer: Discover a minion from your Tier. Costs (1) more after each use.
Exarch Othaar
0 VideosArcane Knowledge: The next Tavern spell you buy costs (1) less. (Unlocks on Turn 3.)
George the Fallen
0 VideosBoon of Light: Give a minion Divine Shield.
Greybough
0 VideosSprout It Out!: Give +1/+2 and Taunt to minions you summon during combat.
Inge, the Iron Hymn
0 VideosMajor Hymn: Give a minion Attack equal to your Tier. (Swaps to Health next turn!)
Jim Raynor
0 VideosLift Off: Start the game with a 2/2 Battlecruiser. Whenever the Tavern is Refreshed, add a Battlecruiser Upgrade to it.
King Mukla
0 VideosBananarama: At the start of your turn, get 2 Bananas and give everyone else one.
Lady Vashj
0 VideosRelics of the Deep: At the start of each turn, get a random Spellcraft spell.
Lich Baz'hial
0 VideosGraveyard Shift: Steal a card from the Tavern. Take 2 damage.
Loh, the Living Legend
0 VideosHeroic Inspiration: After 15 friendly minions attack, get a Triple Reward. (15 left!)
Lord Jaraxxus
0 VideosIdentity: A Demon-tribe economy hero who opens the Nether Portal with accumulated damage and then gets two Demons every turn. Profile Trait: Passive “Bloodfury” opens a portal to the Twisting Nether once your minions have dealt 150 total damage, replacing itself with “Nether Portal”: at the start of each turn, get 2 random Demons. Buddy “Kil’rek” is a Tier 3 3/6 Demon with Taunt and Deathrattle: get a random Demon (two when Golden). This hero starts with 15 Armor. Mechanics: Damage progress carries across the whole game, so the earlier the portal opens, the more Demons you collect; those cards are both hand resources and Demon-comp components. Playstyle Early game: Favor minions with high attack frequency that keep dealing damage so the 150-damage counter fills fast. Don’t force Demons immediately — push the counter first. Key turns: Once the portal is open, use the two Demons each turn for economy and triples, keeping any that can become your core. If your board isn’t a Demon comp yet, treat them as temporary strength or sell them for Gold. Mid to late game: Build around Demon scaling and Deathrattle synergies; “Kil’rek” is both a Taunt and a steady Demon source. With two free cards every turn your hand stays full, so convert that into board with refreshes and Tavern spells. Strengths Two random Demons every turn is lasting economy and hand advantage, and the earlier the portal opens the more it pays. Demons come with built-in synergy, so the Buddy and the portal reliably assemble Demon cores and triples. Weaknesses Before the portal opens the Hero Power provides nothing; if damage progress is slow, your mid-game lacks the resources other heroes have. A flood of random Demons eats hand space and turn time, and can clog you when they don’t fit the comp.
Malygos
0 VideosArcane Alteration: Replace a card with a random one of the same Tier. (Twice per turn.)
Millhouse Manastorm
0 VideosIdentity: An unconventional economy hero who buys minions for 2 Gold and cycles efficiently, while paying more to Refresh and level the Tavern. Profile Nickname: Millhouse Trait: The passive Hero Power “Manastorm” makes minions and Refreshes cost 2 Gold, while Tavern upgrades cost 1 more. His exclusive Buddy, “Magnus Manastorm,” is a Tier 4 4/4 that makes 2 Refreshes free each turn; the Golden version makes 4 free. Playstyle Early game: Use 2-Gold minions to build the strongest wide board available, prioritizing economy, tokens, and immediate refunds. Since Refreshes also cost 2, accept playable shops instead of spending heavily for a perfect opening. Leveling turns: Tavern upgrades are more expensive, so calculate the next turn's economy in advance. Level only when access to the higher-Tier pool justifies the premium; otherwise keep converting cheap purchases into board and resources. Mid to late game: Cheap minions support frequent buying, selling, and resource cycles, but paid Refreshes drain Gold quickly. With Magnus Manastorm, buy needed cards from the current shop first, then use the free Refreshes deliberately instead of discarding a strong Tavern. Strengths Two-Gold minions make economy units, tokens, and temporary combat purchases highly efficient, filling the board quickly. The Buddy offsets expensive Refreshes and makes mid- to late-game searches and pivots much smoother. Weaknesses Tavern upgrades cost 1 extra, so standard leveling curves do not apply and premature leveling can lose both board and economy. Every paid Refresh costs 2 Gold, making poor shops unusually expensive and demanding disciplined stopping decisions.
Mr. Bigglesworth
0 VideosKel'Thuzad's Kitty: After another hero dies, Discover a minion from their warband. It keeps enchantments.
Mutanus the Devourer
0 VideosDevour: Sell a friendly minion. Spit its stats onto another.
Nozdormu
0 VideosClairvoyance: At the start of your turn, gain a free Refresh.
Overlord Saurfang
0 VideosFor the Horde!: Minions in the Tavern have +1/+1. Improves after you buy 4 minions. (4 left!)
Ozumat
0 VideosTentacular: When you have space in combat, summon a 2/2 Tentacle with Taunt. (Gains +1/+1 after you sell a minion!)
Professor Putricide
0 VideosBuild-An-Undead: Craft a custom Undead. (3 Creations left!)
Pyramad
0 VideosBrick by Brick: Steal a random minion from the Tavern. Double its Health.
Queen Azshara
0 VideosAzshara's Ambition: When your warband reaches 30 total Attack, begin your Naga Conquest.
Ragnaros the Firelord
0 VideosBUY, INSECT!: After you buy 16 cards, get Sulfuras. (16 left!)
Rakanishu
0 VideosTavern Lighting: Your Tavern spells give an extra +1/+1. At the start of every 4 turns, improve this. (4 turns left!)
Rokara
0 VideosGlory of Combat: After a friendly minion kills an enemy, give it +1 Attack permanently.
Tavish Stormpike
0 VideosLock and Load: Remove a minion in the Tavern. When you have space next combat, fire it at a random enemy minion.
The Great Akazamzarak
0 VideosPrestidigitation: Choose a Secret. Put it into the battlefield.
The Rat King
0 VideosA Tale of Kings: Discover a minion of a specific minion type. Swaps type each turn.
Varden Dawngrasp
0 VideosTwice as Nice: After the Tavern is Refreshed, copy its highest-Tier minion and Freeze them both.
Vol'jin
0 VideosSpirit Swap: Choose 2 minions. They gain each other's Attack until next turn.
Y'Shaarj
0 VideosEmbrace Your Rage: Start of Combat: Summon and get a minion of your Tier.
Ysera
0 VideosDream Portal: The Tavern offers an extra Dragon whenever it is Refreshed.
Zephrys, the Great
0 VideosThree Wishes: If you have two copies of a minion, find the third. (3 Wishes left!)