Hearthstone

Strategic Card Gameplay & Deck Building

At its core, Hearthstone is about crafting a powerful deck and outmaneuvering your opponent with clever plays.

Class-Based Deck Building: Choose from 11 unique hero classes (like Mage, Warrior, Priest), each with exclusive cards and a defining Hero Power that shapes your overall strategy.

Mana Curve & Resource Management: Plan your turns around a growing Mana Crystal pool each round. Efficiently managing your resources and playing the right card at the right time is key to victory.

Diverse Card Types & Effects: Command Minions to fight for you, cast powerful Spells for immediate impact, and equip game-changing Weapons. Discover synergies between cards to create devastating combos.

Constant Meta Evolution: With multiple card expansions released each year and regular balance updates, the competitive landscape (the "meta") is always shifting, encouraging creativity and adaptation.

Rich Variety of Game Modes

Beyond standard ranked play, Hearthstone offers numerous ways to enjoy the game, catering to all types of players.

Ranked & Casual Play: Test your skills and climb the competitive ladder in Ranked mode, or practice new decks without pressure in Casual matches.

Arena Draft: In this limited format, build a deck on the spot by choosing cards from random offerings, then compete until you achieve 12 wins or 3 losses for epic rewards.

Battlegrounds (Auto Battler): A wildly popular standalone mode where you recruit a team of minions that fight automatically against seven other players in a race for survival and supremacy.

Solo Adventures & Mercenaries: Enjoy narrative-driven PvE content with unique rules and bosses, or try the strategic RPG-like Mercenaries mode, where you collect and battle with iconic Warcraft characters.

Tavern Brawls: Jump into weekly, rule-changing themed matches that often feature crazy, pre-built decks or wild new mechanics for pure, chaotic fun.

How to Play Hearthstone

Beginning your journey is easy, with a guided introduction that teaches you the basics before you dive in.

Click the button “Check All Versions” below to download and install Hearthstone on your device or browser.

Complete the Tutorial & Unlock Classes: New players go through a fun, step-by-step tutorial. Afterward, defeat each of the nine original AI heroes to unlock their classes for deck building.

Claim Your Free Starter Decks: As a new or returning player, you'll receive multiple competitive-ready decks for free. Use these to start playing and learning different class styles immediately.

Start with Ranked or Casual: Jump into a game! The matchmaking system will pair you with players of similar skill. Focus on learning your cards, understanding the flow of mana, and trading minions effectively.

Complete Quests & Grow Your Collection: Log in daily to complete quests for gold, which is used to buy card packs or enter the Arena. Disenchant extra cards to craft specific ones you need for your ideal deck.

Step into the vibrant, strategic world of Azeroth where every card holds magic, and every match is a battle of wits. Hearthstone is Blizzard Entertainment's acclaimed free-to-play digital collectible card game that brings the rich lore of Warcraft to life in fast-paced, accessible duels. With simple rules but immense strategic depth, players build decks from hundreds of unique cards featuring iconic characters, spells, and abilities, then face off against opponents worldwide in thrilling one-on-one matches. Whether you're a seasoned strategist or a curious newcomer, Hearthstone offers endless fun with its ever-evolving meta, regular expansions, and diverse game modes.