Summary
The new Tourist keyword fromHearthstone’s next expansion lets players put cards from a second class into their decks during deckbuilding. This mechanic is coming as a part of thePerils in Paradisecard set coming toHearthstoneon July 23.
Perils in Paradiseis the second set coming toHearthstonein the Year of the Pegasus. The expansion is themed after an Azerothian summer vacation at The Marin, a new resort established by the eponymous rogue who first debuted in theKobolds and Catacombsset in 2017.
Among the mechanics coming inPerils in Paradise, none are more game-changing than Tourists: a new keyword found on a Legendary card ineachHearthstoneclass. When players add this card to their decks, they immediately get access to all the Perils in Paradise cards for a second specific class, save their Tourist card. The Tourist minions themselves also have powerful game effects that synergize with both their original and Tourist classes.
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At press time, only two Tourists have been revealed: Sunsapper Lynessa for Paladin, and Buttons for Death Knight, thenewest class inHearthstone. Sunsapper Lynessa is a Rogue Tourist that double casts any spells that cost two or less mana, while Buttons is a Shaman Tourist that draws a spell of every spell school when played. Players can expect the rest of the Tourists to be revealed along with each class’ card set over the next month.
That isn’t allPerils in Paradisehas in store forHearthstonefans. Players will find six drink-themed spells that can be cast three times each, as well as six Location cards that can reopen early if certain conditions are met. In total,Perils in Paradisehas 145 new cards when it releases on July 23, but fans can get the Marin the Manager Legendary for free right now simply by logging in toHearthstone.
In the meantime,Hearthstonehas several other updates to liven up the game. Buddies have officially returned to the Battlegrounds game mode, and Genn Greymane and Baku the Mooneater have brought their powerful deckbuilding effects to the Core set until the next expansion releases. The Midsummer Fire Festival in-game event returns on June 25 with six free packs and the V-07-TR-0N Rogue skin, and nine new decks are coming toHearthstone’s Whizbang’s Heroes Twist formatfor July. Needless to say, it seems like things are heating up forHearthstonethis summer.
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Deceptively simple, insanely fun. Sheathe your sword, draw your deck, and get ready for Hearthstone—the fast-paced strategy card game that’s easy to learn and massively fun. You’ll play your cards to sling spells, summon creatures, and command the heroes of Warcraft in duels of epic strategy. Did we mention it’s free to play? Get Packed for Paradise with Hearthstone’s newest expansion, Perils in Paradise.Play on your own schedule—most games take less than 10 minutes whether you’re battling your friends or the AI. Hearthstone’s easy to learn and extremely accessible gameplay is available for Windows, Mac, and iPad.Your deck is centered around a legendary hero and composed of minions, spells, items, and abilities from the epic Warcraft universe. While you play, the sights, sounds, and other details packed into Hearthstone bring the Warcraft universe to life in a way you’ve never experienced before.
