Here’s everything to know about the Hearthstone Arena revamp, including what to expect, how it works, all of the available rewards, and more.
Hearthstone's Arena game mode recently got a revamp, allowing players to do quicker runs and letting them experience the new drafting process. There's also the new Arena Underground mode, which players can access after winning seven cumulative Arena matches.
New Hearthstone Arena explained
The Hearthstone Arena revamp features seven runs in total. A run ends after you achieve five wins or two losses. When you first enter the new Hearthstone Arena, you must select one of three randomized classes. Next, you must choose from three buckets of cards. Blizzard calls these "Legendary Groups," and each bucket is built around a specific legendary minion to support your drafting strategy.
Then, you get to draft the rest of your deck in typical Arena fashion. In our experiment, we selected the Priest class, opted for the Mi'da, Pure Light legendary minion, and built our deck around Dragon minions. We also included some spells to remove enemy minions just in case. This proved useful in our first match against a Warlock.
Hearthstone Arena ranks and rewards
In terms of the new Hearthstone Arena rewards, they get better as you win more matches per run. The types of chests include Novice, Apprentice, Journeyman, Bronze, Silver, and Gold. You can earn items such as card packs, Arcane Dust, and even a Tavern Ticket.
Wins | Chest | Guaranteed Rewards | Random Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Novice | 25 to 30 Dust (100%), 1 Into the Emerald Dream Card Pack (100%) | – |
| 1 | Apprentice | 1 Rare Card (100%), 1 Into the Emerald Dream Card Pack (100%) | – |
| 2 | Journeyman | 70 to 85 Dust (100%), 1 Into the Emerald Dream Card Pack | – |
| 3 | Bronze | 1 Into the Emerald Dream Card Pack, 1 Random Reward | 1 The Great Dark Beyond Card Pack (50%), 1 Perils in Paradise Card Pack (50%) |
| 4 | Silver | 1 Into the Emerald Dream Card Pack (100%), 1 Random Reward | 1 Epic Card (50%), 1 Into the Emerald Dream Card Pack (50%) |
| 5 | Gold | 1 Tavern Ticket (100%), 2 Into the Emerald Dream Card Pack (100%) | – |
Tavern Tickets are typically available for 150 Gold or 200 Runestones each. You can also earn them through specific Hearthstone bundles or receive them through special events.
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How to unlock the Underground Arena in Hearthstone
Speaking of Tavern Tickets, you need two of them to enter the Underground Arena game mode. You must also win seven times in total to unlock it. This mode lets you modify your deck with five new cards after a loss, too.
Hearthstone Arena Underground rewards
This version of Hearthstone Arena ends after 12 wins or three losses. Of course, the greater risk means greater rewards. If you get six wins or more in a run, for example, then there's a chance of getting an extra 2,000 Gold. According to Blizzard, reaching the maximum of 12 victories results in the Spectral Ner'zhul hero skin as well.
Wins | Chest | Guaranteed Rewards | Random Reward | Crowd's Favor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Novice | 1 Into the Emerald Dream Card Pack (100%), 1 Perils in Paradise Card Pack (100%) | – | – |
| 1 | Apprentice | 1 Into the Emerald Dream Card Pack (100%), 1 Random Reward (100%) | 1 Into the Emerald Dream Card Pack (50%), 1 The Great Dark Beyond Card Pack (50%) | – |
| 2 | Journeyman | 30 to 40 Gold (100%), 1 Into the Emerald Dream Card Pack (100%), 1 Random Reward (100%) | 1 Into the Emerald Dream Card Pack (50%), 1 The Great Dark Beyond Card Pack (50%) | – |
| 3 | Bronze | 45 to 60 Gold (100%), 1 Into the Emerald Dream Card Pack (100%), 1 Random Reward (100%) | 1 Into the Emerald Dream Card Pack (50%), 1 The Great Dark Beyond Card Pack (50%) | – |
| 4 | Silver | 95 to 115 Gold (100%), 1 Into the Emerald Dream Card Pack (100%), 1 Random Reward (100%) | 1 Into the Emerald Dream Card Pack (50%), 1 The Great Dark Beyond Card Pack (50%) | – |
| 5 | Gold | 1 Tavern Ticket (100%), 2 Into the Emerald Dream Card Packs (100%), 1 Random Reward (100%) | 45 to 55 Dust (50%), 1 Rare Card (50%) | – |
| 6 | Platinum | 1 Tavern Ticket (100%), 2 Into the Emerald Dream Card Packs (100%), 1 Random Reward (100%) | 1 Tavern Ticket (50%), 1 Epic Card (50%) | 2,000 Gold (5%) |
| 7 | Champion | 2 Tavern Tickets (100%), 2 Into the Emerald Dream Card Packs (100%), 1 Random Reward (100%) | 1 to 2 Into the Emerald Dream Card Packs (50%), 2 Epic Cards (50%) | 2,000 Gold (6%) |
| 8 | Ruby | 2 Tavern Tickets (100%), 3 Into the Emerald Dream Card Packs (100%), 1 Random Reward (100%) | 220 to 270 Dust (50%), 1 to 2 Into the Emerald Dream Card Packs (50%) | 2,000 Gold (7%) |
| 9 | Diamond | 2 Tavern Tickets (100%), 3 Into the Emerald Dream Card Packs (100%), 1 Random Reward (100%) | 2 Into the Emerald Dream Card Packs (50%), 1 Legendary Card (50%) | 2,000 Gold (8%) |
| 10 | Molten | 2 Tavern Tickets (100%), 4 Into the Emerald Dream Card Packs (100%), 1 Random Reward (100%) | 1 Into the Emerald Dream Golden Card Pack (50%), 1 Golden Epic Card (50%) | 2,000 Gold (9%) |
| 11 | Fel | 2 Tavern Tickets (100%), 3 Into the Emerald Dream Card Packs (100%), 1 Random Reward (100%) | 1 Into the Emerald Dream Golden Card Pack (50%), 1 Golden Epic Card (50%) | 2,000 Gold (10%) |
| 12-2 | Draconic | 2 Tavern Tickets (100%), 3 Into the Emerald Dream Card Packs (100%), 1 Random Reward (100%) | 1 Into the Emerald Dream Card Pack (90%), 1 Golden Legendary Card (10%) | 2,000 Gold (11%) |
| 12-1 | Frostborn | 2 Tavern Tickets (100%), 3 Into the Emerald Dream Card Packs (100%), 1 Random Reward (100%) | 2 Into the Emerald Dream Card Packs (85%), 1 Golden Legendary Card (15%) | 2,000 Gold (12%) |
| 12-0 | Lightforged | 2 Tavern Tickets (100%), 3 Into the Emerald Dream Card Packs (100%), 1 Random Reward (100%) | 3 Into the Emerald Dream Card Packs (80%), 1 Golden Legendary Card (20%) | 2,000 Gold (13%) |
That's all for now. Have you tried out the revamped Hearthstone Arena yet? Stick around on esports.gg for more news and updates!
