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For this challenge I wanted to work on single expansion design and capture the fun of card reveal season through card reveal posts. After designing a full standard cycle of custom Hearthstone content I couldn't wait to dive back into Hearthstone design. Ancients of the Infinite focuses on the newest minion type Vrykul as their story is told from Northrend to distant lands as they are called by Titan Spirits to travel across time. This expansion will include Monk and the custom Evoker class I designed in my "Mechanic, Gimmick, and a Class" design challenge. In total I designed 209 cards for this design challenge including the mini-set. I really enjoyed this challenge and I can't wait to do more!
Notice
All card art used is AI generated and Hearthcards.net was utilized to help mock up designs. The following designs are mine alone. I acknowledge some designs might need some tweaking and balance testing depending on the game state Hearthstone is in. I did my best to test out a majority of my cards with paper print outs and Innkeeper battles.
Card Reveals
Ancients the Infinite will feature a custom expansion announcement showing off the mechanics and cards. After the announcement cards will be revealed here and on my LinkedIn until all 209 cards have been announced.
Ancients of the Infinite
Plot
When the Old Gods were imprisoned by the Titans, the Vrykul were tasked with exploring and shaping primordial Azeroth. Now, the Titan's Spirits have called across time for these ancient warriors to unite once more. Embark across the timeline, unite the Vrykul against ancient threats, and seek glory in the name of the keepers.
Ancients of the Infinite
Mechanics
Each class gets a Legendary Vrykul to venture across ancient Azeroth and beyond.
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Each class will receive a location and a Spirit of a Titan to guide them into the new age.
Rise of the Vrykul: Vrykuls are the newest minion type to voyage into Hearthstone. These ancient half giant warriors and explorers care about player's hands and locations.
My custom Keyword, Glory makes a return in this expansion!!!​
Ancients of the Infinite
Keywords
Returning Custom Keyword!!!: Cards with the keyword Glory trigger an effect when they kill a minion.
Cards with the keyword Ancient add a special un-collectable card to your hand unique to them.
Ancients of the Infinite
Design Direction
Glory was designed to unite the keywords Overkill and Honorable Kill and go beyond minion use. With Glory I wanted to capture the idea of succeeding in battle and gaining from that. The keyword fit hand in hand with the Vrykul, adding more dimension to them as a minion type. In play tests Glory felt like a skill testing minigame and felt very natural in Hearthstone across all classes.
The keyword Ancient came from the question of "what would ancient Hearthstone cards look like?" Fun unique cards that have to be obtained came to mind. This allowed for plenty of design space where cards can have fun connections to the past and supplement the hand related nature of the Vrykul. By Ancient cards providing a specific card unlike Excavate it further enhanced deck building and strategies in paper tests.
Ancients of the Infinite Announcement
When the Old Gods were imprisoned by the Titans, the Vrykul were tasked with exploring and shaping primordial Azeroth. Now, the Titan's Spirits have called across time for these ancient warriors to unite once more. Embark across the timeline, unite the Vrykul against ancient threats, and seek glory in the name of the keepers.
New Keyword: Glory
The Vrykul live for the Glory of battle as they take on monstrous ancients beings. Throughout time power has been gained by defeating foes. Now, you can do the same as your cards reward you for vanquishing minions.
New Minion Type: Vrykul
Created by the Keepers long ago the half giant Vrykul explored and shaped primordial Azeroth. They have split into many groups over the centuries as the Titans perished with some going into stasis to be awoken in the modern age. With the recent call from the Spirits of the Titans they have united to join your collection permanently to join the fight against ancient evils! The Vrykul are known for their fighting spirit and desire to explore. The size of your hand and the Locations you go are of great interest to them. The Vrykul are led by King Ymiron who has unified his people after hearing the call of the Titans.
New Keyword: Ancient
Fight Ancient with Ancient as the Vrykul travel across time. Utilize unique card against your foes given to your by these relics of the past. It seems like the ancient forces of good and evil never rest.
Spirit of the Titans
After the Titans perished long ago the Vrykul were lost. However, their spirits have returned to guide the Vrykul into the future. Each class will receive a Spirit of a Titan which will aid them this expansion!
Thea the Seeker Login Reward Available Now!
The Vrykul are sailing the timesteam as we speak. Log in now to get the Legendary minion, Thea the Seeker and Discover what lies ahead for the Vrykul.
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