Cards come in five different Rarities, which are not to be confused with Card Sets. The five rarities are: Free, Common, Rare, Epic and Legendary. This page details the cards that can used by the players. For cards that can not be used by players, see Mission Cards.
Contents
- 1 Free Cards
- 2 Common Cards
- 3 Rare Cards
- 4 Epic Cards
- 5 Legendary Cards
- 6 See also
Free Cards[edit]
Example of a Free card
Free Cards are the cards that become available to the players by playing or unlocking. They fall into two groups: Neutral cards and class-specific cards. The Free cards can be identified by their missing gem; while all other rarities have a gem of a certain colour in the middle of the card, Free cards do not have one.
There are 43 Neutral Free Cards and a total of 90 class-specific Free cards, ten for each class, of which five are known upon unlocking a hero and five others have to unlocked by leveling each hero to level 10. In addition, several other types of cards are categorized as Free merely upon their missing gem and artwork, such as spawned minions.
Free cards are always gained in pairs (except for Golden versions). All Free Cards belong to the Basic Set category, of which all cards are Soulbound, meaning that they can not be disenchanted.
For a list of all the Free Cards that are available to the players, see List of obtainable Free cards. For a list of Free cards that are used by the AI only, see List of Mission cards.
Common Cards[edit]
Common cards can be identified by a white gem in the middle. They can be obtained by opening Card Packs or Crafting. It is the most common rarity after Free. All Common cards belong to the Expert Card Set.
Crafting values
- Disenchant normal Common
- Disenchant Golden Common
- Create normal Common
- Create Golden Common
- Gain 5 Arcane Dust
- Gain 50 Arcane Dust
- Costs 40 Arcane Dust
- Costs 400 Arcane Dust
There are 40 Neutral Common cards and 54 class-specific Common cards; six for each class. In addition, several summoned minions are of Common rarity. For a list of Common Cards obtainable by the player, see List of obtainable Common cards
Rare Cards[edit]
Example of a 'Rare' card
Rare cards can be identified by a blue gem in the middle. They can be obtained by opening Card Packs. All Rare cards belong to the Expert Card Set.
Crafting values
- Disenchant normal Rare
- Disenchant Golden Rare
- Create normal Rare
- Create Golden Rare
- Gain 20 Arcane Dust
- Gain 100 Arcane Dust
- Costs 100 Arcane Dust
- Costs 800 Arcane Dust
There are 36 Neutral Rare cards and 45 class-specific Rare cards; five for each class. In addition, some summoned minions are of Rare rarity. For a list of Rare Cards obtainable by the player, see List of obtainable Rare cards
Epic Cards[edit]
Example of a 'Epic' card
Epic cards can be identified by a purple gem in the middle. They can be obtained by opening Card Packs. All Epic cards belong to the Expert Card Set, except Captain's Parrot, which belongs to the Reward Set.
Crafting values
- Disenchant normal Epic
- Disenchant Golden Epic
- Create normal Epic
- Create Golden Epic
- Gain 100 Arcane Dust
- Gain 400 Arcane Dust
- Costs 400 Arcane Dust
- Costs 1600 Arcane Dust
There are 11 Neutral Epic cards and 27 class-specific Epic cards; three for each class. In addition, one summoned minion, Spellbender (minion) is of Epic rarity. For a list of Epic Cards obtainable by the player, see List of Rare cards, see List of Epic cards
Legendary Cards[edit]
Example of a Legendary card
Main article: Legendary
Legendary cards can be identified by a golden gem in the middle as well as the dragon form encircling the top of the picture. They can be obtained by opening Card Packs. All Legendary cards belong to the Expert Card Set, except Old Murk-Eyeand Gelbin Mekkatorque, which belong to the Reward and Promo set, respectively. Unlike cards of any other rarity, there is a limit of one identical legendary card per deck, as opposed to two identical cards in one deck for the other rarities.
Crafting values
- Disenchant normal Legendary
- Disenchant Golden Legendary
- Create normal Legendary
- Create Golden Legendary
- Gain 400 Arcane Dust
- Gain 1600 Arcane Dust
- Costs 1600 Arcane Dust
- Costs 3200 Arcane Dust
There are 26 Neutral Legendary cards and 9 class-specific Legendary cards; one for each class. In addition, some summoned cards are of Legendary rarity. For a list of Legendary Cards obtainable by the player, see List of obtainable Legendary cards
See also[edit]
Certainly! I'm well-versed in the realm of collectible card games, specifically the mechanics and categorization systems used within them. The details you've provided delve into the structure of card rarities and sets within a game, likely a card-based game akin to Hearthstone or a similar title. Here's a breakdown of the concepts outlined in the article you've shared:
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Rarities: The cards are categorized into five different rarities: Free, Common, Rare, Epic, and Legendary. Each rarity has distinct characteristics and is identifiable by the gem color in the middle of the card.
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Free Cards: These cards are available to players through gameplay or unlocking mechanisms. They are divided into two groups: Neutral cards and class-specific cards. Free cards lack a gem in the center and are part of the Basic Set. They come in pairs, except for Golden versions, and cannot be disenchanted.
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Common Cards: Identified by a white gem, Common cards are acquired through Card Packs or Crafting. They are part of the Expert Card Set and have specific crafting values for both normal and Golden versions.
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Rare Cards: Recognizable by a blue gem, Rare cards are obtained through Card Packs and belong to the Expert Card Set. Similar to Common cards, they possess disenchanting and crafting values.
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Epic Cards: These cards are identified by a purple gem and are obtained through Card Packs. They belong to the Expert Card Set (except for Captain's Parrot). Epic cards have disenchanting and crafting values distinct from other rarities.
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Legendary Cards: Easily distinguishable by a golden gem and unique design elements, Legendary cards are acquired through Card Packs. They have special restrictions, allowing only one identical card per deck. They belong to the Expert Card Set, with exceptions like Old Murk-Eye and Gelbin Mekkatorque, which are part of other sets.
Each rarity has its own crafting values for disenchanting and creating normal or Golden versions. Additionally, there are specific numbers of Neutral and class-specific cards for each rarity.
The article also references various sets, such as Basic, Classic, Reward, Promo, Naxxramas, Goblins vs Gnomes, Blackrock Mountain, Mission, The Grand Tournament, League of Explorers, Whispers of the Old Gods, and One Night in Karazhan.
If you need further details or specific information about any of these concepts, feel free to ask!
