Festival of Legends

- "Welcome to Thousand Needles and the famous Festival of Legends!"
- My minions are harmonic despite their origin. Musicians so demonic, let me orchestrate a win.
- We'll win your love and the battle, too, when we sing and dance for you, oh, oh, oh!
- I stand on a Thousand Needles, cut to the core! Making your ears bleed, I'll make you want more!
- Who needs more than orc and bot? You do not! The competition ain't hot. We on the mountain, you in the valley. Say goodbye, here comes the finale!
- Oh, one's gonna win, the rest are gonna lose. At the end of the battle, you're gonna have to choose, oh!
- Who'll be the ones who drop out of sight, and who'll be the legends born this night!
- Ooh, babe, our hearts are on our sleeves. Better believe, it's gonna get rough. No place for the weak, you gotta be tough.
- I've had enough! I'll make you pay. I mean it when I say that I slay!
- One's gonna win, the rest are gonna lose. At the end of the battle, you're gonna have to choose, oh!
- Who'll be the ones who drop out of sight, and who'll be the legends born this night!
- "I'm gonna shred ya!" "Who'd vote against us?" "You're so pathetic, you're gonna regret it!" "There's a place in the Nether for you." "Rest in pieces!"
- "Wow, they're so excited! More legendary bands, coming right up!"
Festival of Legends
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Festival of Legends isHearthstone's 23rdexpansion, featuring new 145collectiblecards released on April 11, 2023.[1] The expansion takes place in theThousand Needles, whereE.T.C., Band Manager is gathering the greatest musicians from all overAzeroth to put on the biggest music festival in history.
Festival of Legends introduces 2 new keywords:Finale, which allows cards to have bonus effects if playing them spends the rest of yourmana, andOverheal, a new class-specific evergreen keyword forpriests that allowsminions to trigger special effects if they'rehealed above their maxhealth.
How to get[]
Festival of Legends craftable cards can be obtained by one of the following methods:
- Openingcard packs with the usual prices and purchasing options
- Crafting for the usual amounts of Arcane Dust depending on the cards'rarity
- As aStandard expansion,theHighest Rank Bonus chest,Arena and HeroicDuels rewards have chance to containFestival of Legends cards.
- Uncraftable cards
These specific cards can be obtained through other means.For more information, see their respective articles.
E.T.C., Band Manager
Pozzik, Audio Engineer
Golden Crowd Surfer
Golden Audio Amplifier
Golden Party Animal
Golden Stereo Totem
Golden Festival Security
Golden Worgen Roadie
Golden Ghost Writer
Golden Mish-Mash Mosher
- Pre-order
- Prior to the expansion's release and for one week after its release, players could purchase one or both of the following bundles:
- Festival of Legends Bundle costs $49.99 USD; it comes with 60 Festival of Legendscard packs, two randomLegendary cards, and the Hedaniscard back.
- Festival of Legends Mega Bundle costs $79.99 USD; it comes with 80 Festival of Legendscard packs, 10 Golden Festival of Legends card packs, two randomgoldenLegendary cards from Festival of Legends, the unique Hedaniscard back, thealternatepriestheroHedanis.
- Pre-purchase Mega Bundle
- Pre-purchase Bundle
Cards[]
The Festival of Legends card set features 145 collectible cards, which can be recognized with a special watermark (a guitar pick) behind the card text, not found on other cards.
The Mini-set,Audiopocalypse, is also considered to be part of the Festival of Legends set, and all 38 cards are categorized as "New Cards" in Collection manager.
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Demon Hunter
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Druid
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Mage
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Paladin
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Priest
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Rogue
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Shaman
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Themes[]
New Keyword: Finale[]

- Cards withFinale get special bonuses if playing them spends all your remaining mana. Every great musician knows to close each show with a bang for maximum effect. Plan out your turns like a setlist and end on your grand Finale!
Hardcore Cultist
Taste of Chaos
Summer Flowerchild
Thornmantle Musician
Infinitize the Maxitude
Volume Up
Boogie Down
Power Chord: Synchronize
Ambient Lightspawn
Mic Drop
Chill Vibes
Demonic Dynamics
Through Fel and Flames
Verse Riff
Chorus Riff
Bridge Riff
Audio Medic
Festival Security
Candleraiser
Elite Tauren Champion
Ghost Writer
Tony, King of Piracy
Concert Promo-Drake
Legendary Musicians and Songs[]

- Every class is getting a Legendary minion card that is the class’s star musician, performing at the Festival of Legends. Each class will also get a Legendary spell card, representing their musician’s most popular song. Play your favorite tune and become a musical icon!
Cage Head
Halveria Darkraven
Zok Fogsnout
Mister Mukla
DJ Manastorm
Kangor, Dancing King
Heartbreaker Hedanis
Rhythmdancer Risa
MC Blingtron
Inzah
Rin, Orchestrator of Doom
Fanottem, Lord of the Opera
Rock Master Voone
Climactic Necrotic Explosion
Going Down Swinging
Rhythm and Roots
Stranglethorn Heart
Infinitize the Maxitude
Starlight Groove
Love Everlasting
Bounce Around (ft. Garona)
JIVE, INSECT!
Symphony of Sins
Blackrock 'n' Roll
New Class Keyword: Overheal[]
- Priest is getting a new evergreen addition to their class identity this year, starting in the Festival of Legends and Core sets! Minions withOverheal trigger a special effect when they are healed above their max. Here, the Priest Legendary musician, Heartbreaker Hedanis, shows off his technique with this class-specific keyword.
Instrument Weapons[]

- Whether they rock the axe or string the bow, every class gets a special musical instrument weapon card! Some of these weapons haveDeathrattle effects that improve while the weapon’s in play. Power them up and finish on a high note!
Arcanite Ripper
Glaivetar
Timber Tambourine
Jungle Jammer
Cosmic Keyboard
Disco Maul
Horn of the Windlord
Idol's Adoration
Record Scratcher
Jazz Bass
Felstring Harp
Remixed Tuning Fork
Kodohide Drumkit
Harmonic Spells[]

- Harmonic spells swap between Harmonic and Dissonant modes each turn they’re in your hand. Will you keep the tempo or play to your own beat? Follow the rhythm to maximize their impact!
Stand-Out Soloists[]

- Everybody loves a good solo. Soloists are minions that get special effects when you control no other minions. Clear the stage and let them shine in the spotlight!
Guitar Soloist
Harmonica Soloist
Keyboard Soloist
Saxophone Soloist
Opera Soloist
Drum Soloist
Cowbell Soloist
Flashy New Signature Cards[]

- Signature cards are being turned up to 11 in Festival of Legends! The Festival of Legends Signature cards will feature newGolden-style animations, vibrant full-color art, and thinner frames that show off more of the special alternate art. Additionally, the card text is now out of the way and shown through a tooltip when you hover over the card, so the art is front and center, getting the spotlight. Festival of Legends Signature cards will be obtainable through Festival of Legends Packs, Festival of Legends Golden Packs, and special means like events and the Rewards Track.
Lore[]
Thousand Needles[]


Thousand Needles is a huge flooded canyon in SouthernKalimdor, filled with towering mesas. In the east, the canyon opens up to what was once theShimmering Flats, whereFizzle and Pozzik's Speedbarge is located. Prior to theCataclysm, the area was fairly peaceful for acontested territory and was considered to have its own harsh beauty. However, the entire zone was flooded in the Shattering and is now in turmoil.
Many residents, such as thecentaur clans, have been wiped out entirely. The iconicGreat Lift has been destroyed, while the Alliance outpost ofThalanaar on theFeralas border has been flooded and its residents moved to higher ground. Meanwhile theSouthsea Pirates have gained a foothold inSouthsea Holdfast, and theTwilight's Hammer cult controls several areas formerly of little interest or inaccessible altogether. The Horde forces ofFreewind Post and the newWestreach Summit are now in a struggle for survival.
Even after the Shattering, most of the towering spires have camps, sometimes even entire towns built on them. The twisting rock tower needles were cut and sharpened over centuries by water.
Elite Tauren Chieftain[]

Elite Tauren Chieftain (abbreviated for simplicity asETC; for other and previous namessee here) is an American band comprised of employees ofBlizzard Entertainment. The band's virtual alter ego,The Tauren Chieftains and theElite Tauren Chieftain, appear inWorld of Warcraft as a band comprised of members of theHorde, and retain the logo used by the Level 70 Elite incarnation of the real-life band. Their gimmick revolves around writing content that is based on mainly subjects related to theWarcraft universe, though they have more recently extended intoStarCraft andDiablo lore as well. The band debuted in 2003 with their first song, "Power of the Horde", which was featured in the credits ofWarcraft III: The Frozen Throne andWarcraft III: Reforged.
InHearthstone[]
Expansion overview[]
Azeroth, are you ready?! The world’s most iconic musician, E.T.C., is putting together a massive music festival competition and every class is pulling out the stops to come out on top. Each of the 11 classes represents a different genre of music, with its own Legendary minion musician and Legendary spell to represent their most popular song. But that’s not all! This 145-card expansion also includes theFinale keyword, theOverhealPriest keyword, instrument weapons, soloist minions, harmonic spells, and more! Festival of Legends launches this April.
Blog overview[]
E.T.C. is gathering the greatest musicians from all over Azeroth to put on the biggest music festival in history. From rock to hip-hop, and from metal to pop, every class is putting on a show. Start tuning your instruments and working on your harmonies, the next act is the Festival of Legends!
- Thousand Needles fromExploring Azeroth: Kalimdor
- E.T.C. in concert onDarkmoon Island
History[]
Teasers and announcement[]
On March 13th, 2023, the officialHearthstone Twitter posted a short video of an orc entering a music festival accompanied with the text "Their Music Made Them Famous. Their Battle Made Them Legendary."[2] It was announced in the video that reveals would begin tomorrow.
On March 14th, the expansion was announced along with new cards being revealed.
Trivia[]
- Game DesignerLeo Robles Gonzalez is the set lead forFestival of Legends.[3]
- InFestival of Legends, each class has their own thematical music genre, which are as follows:
- Death Knight: Metal
- Demon Hunter: Emo
- Druid: Hippie
- Hunter: Folk
- Mage: Electronic
- Paladin: Disco
- Priest: Pop
- Rogue: Hip Hop
- Shaman: Jazz
- Warlock: Classical
- Warrior: Rock
Gallery[]
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Videos[]
References[]
- ↑Blizzard Entertainment (2023-03-14). Announcing Festival of Legends, Hearthstone’s Next Expansion!. PlayHearthstone. Retrieved on 2023-03-14.
- ↑PlayHearthstone on Twitter. (2023-03-13).
- ↑Leo Robles on Twitter. (2023-03-14).