Card Packs and Expansions

New to Hearthstone? Learn all about card packs and expansions, including how to get them and what's inside. Your guide to building your collection!

Hey there! So you're diving into Hearthstone and wondering about all those card packs and expansions, right? It can seem a bit much at first, but it's actually pretty straightforward. Think of expansions as big content drops that add tons of new cards to the game, and card packs are how you get a random assortment of those cards to build your decks.

The game has different formats like Standard and Wild, which determine which expansions are currently playable. Standard uses the most recent sets, keeping the game fresh, while Wild lets you use cards from pretty much any expansion ever released. There are also special card sets like 'Core' which is a free set that all players get.

You'll see various expansions listed, like TITANS, Festival of Legends, March of the Lich King, Murder at Castle Nathria, and Voyage to the Sunken City, each with its own theme and unique cards. Getting these cards usually involves opening card packs, which you can buy with in-game gold or real money. You can also earn them through the Rewards Track or by participating in events.

Don't worry too much about collecting everything right away. Focus on the expansions that are relevant to the Standard format if you're just starting out. As you play more, you'll get a better feel for which cards you need and how to get them!