BattlegroundsFebruary 24, 2026
Patch Notes
Patch 34.6.2 launches today with balance changes to Standard, Wild, and Battlegrounds.
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Dev Comment: Most of the Battlegounds balance changes in this patch focus on individual cards that were either over- or underperforming, but we wanted to highlight a few key updates.
First up is Silky Shimmermoth. This card was a significant power outlier and was temporarily removed some time ago. It’s now returning with a redesign that should feel much less oppressive. To account for its return, we’ve also made adjustments to Turquoise Skitterer and Forest Rover.
Next, let’s talk about Mechs. Volumizers have been somewhat underperforming since the return of Apexis Guardian, but that card is tricky to adjust without pushing the archetype too far. Instead, we’ve chosen to buff the Volumizers and bring back Metal Dispenser, which has also received a buff compared to its previous iteration.
Lastly, we’ve removed the Eleventh Hour anomaly so we can keep the anomaly pool more curated and exciting.
We’ll be keeping a close eye on how the meta develops and will make further adjustments as needed. Thank you for all your feedback, and we’ll see you in the Tavern!
Minion and Spell Pool Changes
Returning Minions
Thieving Rascal
Metal Dispenser
Silky Shimmermoth
Removed Minions
Groundbreaker
Prehistoric Tinkerer
Quilled Cabbie
Minion Updates
Moon-Bacon Jazzer
Old: 2/3.
New: 1/3.
Turquoise Skitterer
Old: 2/4. Deathrattle: Your Beetles have +5/+5 this game.
New: 4/4. Deathrattle: Your Beetles have +4/+4 this game.
Forest Rover
Old: 3/2.
New: 1/1.
Unleashed Mana Surge
Old: 5/3. After you play an Elemental, give your Elementals +1/+1.
New: 5/4. After you play an Elemental, give your Elementals +2/+2.
Mrglin' Burglar
Old: After you play a Murloc, give a friendly minion and a minion in your hand +4/+3.
New: After you play a Murloc, give a friendly minion and a minion in your hand +4/+4.
Iridescent Skyblazer
Old: 3/7. Whenever a friendly Beast takes damage, give a friendly Beast other than it +2/+1 permanently.
New: 3/8. Whenever a friendly Beast takes damage, give a friendly Beast other than it +3/+1 permanently.
Eternal Knight
Old: 3/1. Has +3/+1 for each friendly Eternal Knight that died this game (wherever this is).
New: 4/1. Has +4/+1 for each friendly Eternal Knight that died this game (wherever this is).
Eternal Tycoon
Old: 2/7.
New: 2/9.
Red Volumizer
Old: 4/1. Magnetic. The first time this is played or Magnetized, your Volumizers have +2 Attack this game (wherever they are).
New: 3/1. Magnetic. The first time this is played or Magnetized, your Volumizers have +3 Attack this game (wherever they are).
Blue Volumizer
Old: 1/4. Magnetic. The first time this is played or Magnetized, your Volumizers have +2 Health this game (wherever they are).
New: 1/3. Magnetic. The first time this is played or Magnetized, your Volumizers have +3 Health this game (wherever they are).
Green Volumizer
Old: 2/2.
New: 3/3.
Metal Dispenser
Old: 2/7. Divine Shield. Avenge (3): Get a random Magnetic Volumizer.
New: 2/8. Divine Shield. Avenge (3): Magnetize a random Volumizer to this. Get a copy of it.
Relentless Deflector
Old: Has Taunt while this has Divine Shield. Avenge (4): Gain Divine Shield.
New: Has Taunt while this has Divine Shield. Avenge (3): Gain Divine Shield.
Sundered Matriarch
Old: Whenever you cast a spell, give your minions +2 Health.
New: Whenever you cast a spell, give your minions +3 Health.
Shore Marauder
Old: 4/5.
New: 8/10.
Cannon Corsair
Old: [Tier 6] 3/8. After you gain Gold, give your Pirates +1/+2.
New: [Tier 5] 3/7. After you gain Gold, give your Pirates +1/+1.
Azsharan Veteran
Old: 4/4. Spellcraft: Give your minions +2/+1. Repeat for each Bonus Keyword in your warband.
New: 4/5. Spellcraft: Give your minions +2/+1 for each different Bonus Keyword in your warband.
Silky Shimmermoth
Old: [Tier 6] 8/3. After this gains Attack, your Beetles have +3/+2 this game. Deathrattle: Summon a 2/2 Beetle.
New: [Tier 6] 3/8. Whenever this takes damage, your Beetles have +2/+2 this game. Deathrattle: Summon a 2/2 Beetle.
Timewarped Radio Star
Old: Deathrattle: Get a copy of the enemy minion that killed this with full Health and enchantments.
New: Deathrattle: Get a copy of the minion that killed this with full Health and enchantments.
Dev Note: This is a wording change to match functionality with cards like Tunnel Blaster.
Hero Updates
Hero Changes
Professor Putricide - Build-An-Undead
Minions Removed from Undead Pool for Build-An-Undead
Skeletal Sidekick
Archerus Veteran
Ticking Abomination
Incorporeal Corporal
Festeroot Hulk
Creation Tier Changes for Build-An-Undead
Fallen Sun Cleric: Tier 2 → 1
Sunborne Val'kyr: Tier 4 → 3
Arms Dealer: Tier 2 → 1
Lost Spirit: Tier 2 → 1
Artanis - Warp Gate
The following Warp Gate Protoss minions have been changed:
Mothership
Old: Avenge (5): Get a random Protoss minion.
New: Avenge (4): Get a random Protoss minion.
Carrier
Old: Avenge (4): Summon a 5/5 Interceptor. Then improve this permanently.
New: Avenge (4): Summon a 7/7 Interceptor. Then improve this permanently.
Timewarp Updates
Timewarp Pool Changes
Removed from Minor Timewarp
Timewarped Jelly Belly
Removed from Major Timewarp
Timewarped Sylvar
Timewarp Card Changes
Minor Timewarp
Timewarped Alleycat
Old: 5/5.
New: 7/7.
Timewarped Seer
Old: One Tavern spell each turn costs (0). (1 left!)
New: Two Tavern spells each turn cost (2) less. (2 left!)
Timewarped Guard
Old: 3/7.
New: 5/10.
Timewarped Mothership
Old: Avenge (5): Get a random Protoss minion.
New: Avenge (4): Get a random Protoss minion.
Timewarped Tipper
Old: 3/4.
New: 6/8.
Timewarped Traveler
Old: 4/5. Avenge (5): Get a random 1‑Cost minion from the Minor Timewarp.
New: 4/8. Avenge (4): Get a random 1‑Cost minion from the Minor Timewarp.
Timewarped Chimera
Old: Whenever this takes damage, give a friendly minion of each type +1/+1 permanently.
New: Whenever this takes damage, give a friendly minion of each type +2/+1 permanently.
Major Timewarp
Timewarped Mythrax
Old: Minion Type: Neutral. 8/8. Start of Combat: Gain the stats of 3 friendly minions of different types.
New: Minion Type: All. 8/9. Start of Combat: Gain the stats of 3 friendly minions of different types (except Timewarped Mythrax).
Timewarped Astrogill
Old: While this is in your hand, after a different friendly Murloc gains stats, gain +1/+1.
New: While this is in your hand, after a different friendly Murloc gains stats, gain +2/+1.
Timewarped Goldrinn
Old: 6/4. Your Beasts have +3/+2 this game (wherever they are).
New: 6/6. Deathrattle: Your Beasts have +3/+3 this game (wherever they are).
Timewarped Jungle King
Old: Stealth. After you summon a Beast, give it +3/+2. Improves after you cast a spell.
New: Stealth. After you summon a Beast, give it +4/+3. Improves after you cast a spell.
Timewarped Substrate
Old: At the end of your turn, get a Temperature Shift.
New: Divine Shield. At the end of your turn, get a Temperature Shift.
Timewarp Cost Changes
Minor Timewarp
Timewarped Bassgill: 2 Chronum → 1 Chronum
Anomaly Updates
Darkmoon Faire Prizes: Reserve Prices
Old: Tavern spells cost (2) less this turn.
New: Tavern spells cost (1) less this turn.
False Idols
Old: You only need 2 copies of a minion to make it Golden. Instead of a Triple Reward, get a Gold Coin.
New: You only need 2 copies of a minion to make it Golden. Instead of a Triple Reward, get a Tavern Coin.
Anomaly Pool Changes
Eleventh Hour has been removed from the Anomaly Pool.
Darkmoon Faire Prizes appearance rate has been lowered.
