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Hearthstone: Scholomance Academy expansion will introduce dual-class cardsComing in early August

Coming in early August

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So, dual-class cards! Taking another page out of Magic: The Gathering’s book, Scholomance Academy will introduce 10 allied class pairings, and either class can use the cards in them. These are “designed around mechanics and strategies they both share,” Blizzard say.

Three dual-class cards from Scholomance Academy.

Scholomance will also introduce Spellburst, a new keyword for Minions and Weapons which means the card has a one-time effect when you next cast a spell. Blizzard have revealed three Spellburst effects so far: Deal 2 damage to all other minions; Return the spell to your hand; and gain Divine Shield. And then there are the new Studies lines of cards, which Discover a card and reduce the casting cast of the next you play of that type.

Another three cards from Scholomance Academy.

SeeBlizzard’s announcementfor more on the expansion, and theScholomance Academy listingto see cards as they’re revealed over the coming weeks.

The launch of Scholomance Academy will kick off the second of three parts ofHearthstone’s Year Of The Phoenix. During this phase, they plan to add a mysterious new game mode, new Heroes and Minions for Battlegrounds, a seasonal event, and a new “solo mode”, plus balance patches and that.