Cast spell
Cast spell is an ability that allows a card to cast a spell independently. The spell is both created and put into effect by the minion without paying the mana cost.
The ability in effect sees the minion casting a spell on behalf of the player. As a result, the spell is not considered to have been cast by the player for the purposes of triggers or game history - for example, it will not trigger Mana Wyrm or count for Arcane Giant, nor will they trigger Outcast. However the spell's direct effects will still function from the player's perspective: a Flamestrike will target the opponent's board, Soulfire will discard from the player's hand, and Blessing of Wisdom will cause the player to draw a card.
The player does not control the casting of spells produced by this ability. Behaviours for targeting depend on the card involved, with some having fixed targets and others choosing targets randomly each time.
Cast spell is the spell equivalent to the summon ability, which summons a new minion on behalf of the player without requiring the player to pay the mana cost.
This ability generally refers to casting copies of collectible spells or others that could be cast from the hand. Some cards like Kalimos, Primal Lord describe their effects like casting spells, but do not actually behave like spells, for instance not being affected by Spell Damage.
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Notes[edit | edit source]
- Two main variations on the cast spell ability currently exist. For extensive notes on the behaviour of each, see Yogg-Saron, Hope's End#Notes and Djinni of Zephyrs#Notes, respectively.
Cards[edit | edit source]
Name / Desc | Rarity | Type | Subtype | Class | Cost | Atk | HP | Description | |||||||||||
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What Does This Do? | None | Hero Power | Mage | Passive Hero Power At the start of your turn, cast a random spell. | |||||||||||||||
Drustvar Horror | None | Minion | General | Shaman | 5 | 5 | 5 | Battlecry: Cast {0} and {1}. | |||||||||||
Solarian Prime | None | Minion | Demon | Mage | 9 | 7 | 7 | Spell Damage +1 Battlecry: Cast 5 random Mage spells (targets enemies if possible). | |||||||||||
Inconspicuous Rider | Common | Minion | General | Any | 3 | 2 | 2 | Battlecry: Cast a Secret from your deck. Improvise, adapt, overcome. | |||||||||||
Desperate Measures | Rare | Spell | Paladin | 1 | Twinspell Cast a random Paladin Secret. Desperate times call for disparate secrets. | ||||||||||||||
Desperate Measures | Rare | Spell | Paladin | 1 | Cast a random Paladin Secret. | ||||||||||||||
Trick Totem | Rare | Minion | Totem | 2 | 0 | 3 | At the end of your turn, cast a random spell that costs (3) or less. It knows how to sit still and do tricks. Still working on rolling over, though. | ||||||||||||
Sparkjoy Cheat | Rare | Minion | General | Rogue | 3 | 3 | 3 | Battlecry: If you're holding a Secret, cast it and draw a card. "These do NOT spark joy!" | |||||||||||
Ring Toss | Rare | Spell | Mage | 4 | Discover a Secret and cast it. Corrupt: Discover 2 instead. If you liked it, then you shoulda put a ring on it! | ||||||||||||||
Ring Toss | Rare | Spell | Mage | 4 | Corrupted Discover 2 Secrets and cast them. | ||||||||||||||
Oh My Yogg! | Epic | Spell | Paladin | 1 | Secret: When your opponent casts a spell, they instead cast a random one of the same Cost. Many wonders lie within, but they are not mere toys when your mind is their plaything. | ||||||||||||||
Enchanted Cauldron | Epic | Minion | General | Any | 3 | 1 | 6 | Spellburst: Cast a random spell of the same Cost. Do you smell what the cauldron is cooking? If so, we apologize. | |||||||||||
Unseen Saboteur | Epic | Minion | General | Any | 6 | 5 | 6 | Battlecry: Your opponent casts a random spell from their hand (targets chosen randomly). Far more effective than the flamboyant saboteur. | |||||||||||
Tortollan Pilgrim | Epic | Minion | General | Mage | 8 | 5 | 5 | Battlecry: Discover a spell in your deck and cast it with random targets. A tortollan made it to the desert! | |||||||||||
Puzzle Box of Yogg-Saron | Epic | Spell | Mage | 10 | Cast 10 random spells (targets chosen randomly). "PUT THE BOX DOWN, RENO!" | ||||||||||||||
Archmage Vargoth | Legendary | Minion | General | Any | 4 | 2 | 6 | At the end of your turn, cast a spell you've cast this turn (targets are random). He's an archmage, but he might want to brush up on the basics... like aiming. | |||||||||||
High Abbess Alura | Legendary | Minion | General | 4 | 3 | 6 | Spellburst: Cast a spell from your deck (targets this if possible). She's all about hitting the books. Literally. | ||||||||||||
Rinling's Rifle | Legendary | Weapon | Hunter | 4 | 2 | 2 | After your hero attacks, Discover a Secret and cast it. This rifle needs a muzzle for its muzzle. | ||||||||||||
Murozond the Infinite | Legendary | Minion | Dragon | Priest | 8 | 8 | 8 | Battlecry: Play all cards your opponent played last turn. "Well, I'm glad YOU knew what I should be doing this turn." | |||||||||||
Yogg-Saron, Master of Fate | Legendary | Minion | General | Any | 10 | 7 | 5 | Battlecry: If you've cast 10 spells this game, spin the Wheel of Yogg-Saron. Yogg take the wheel! | |||||||||||
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Wild format
This section contains information exclusive to Wild format.
Name / Desc | Rarity | Type | Subtype | Class | Cost | Atk | HP | Description | |||||||||||
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Scroll of Wonder | None | Spell | Mage | 5 | Casts When Drawn Cast a random spell. | ||||||||||||||
Servant of Yogg-Saron | Rare | Minion | General | Mage | 5 | 5 | 4 | Battlecry: Cast a random spell that costs (5) or less (targets chosen randomly). Yogg-Saron always likes to complain about how he has too many servants and there are too many mouths to feed. | |||||||||||
Djinni of Zephyrs | Epic | Minion | Elemental | Any | 5 | 4 | 6 | After you cast a spell on another friendly minion, cast a copy of it on this one. If you want your wish granted, don't rub him the wrong way. | |||||||||||
Grand Archivist | Epic | Minion | General | Any | 8 | 4 | 7 | At the end of your turn, cast a spell from your deck (targets chosen randomly). Qualifications: Found pointy hat. | |||||||||||
Tortollan Primalist | Epic | Minion | General | Any | 8 | 5 | 4 | Battlecry: Discover a spell and cast it with random targets. I see pizza in my future. | |||||||||||
Zentimo | Legendary | Minion | General | Shaman | 3 | 1 | 3 | Whenever you target a minion with a spell, cast it again on its neighbors. Serenity. Peace. Many frogs. | |||||||||||
The Voraxx | Legendary | Minion | General | Any | 4 | 3 | 3 | After you cast a spell on this minion, summon a 1/1 Plant and cast another copy on it. I am the Voraxx. I speak for the weeds. | |||||||||||
Lady in White | Legendary | Minion | General | Priest | 6 | 5 | 5 | Battlecry: Cast 'Inner Fire' on all minions in your deck. (set Attack equal to Health) She was a lady in polka dots until the gnomish laundromat incident. | |||||||||||
Lynessa Sunsorrow | Legendary | Minion | General | Paladin | 7 | 1 | 1 | Battlecry: Cast each spell you cast on your minions this game on this one. A diet of pure magic is great for the complexion but wreaks havoc on one's mood. | |||||||||||
Tess Greymane | Legendary | Minion | General | Rogue | 8 | 6 | 6 | Battlecry: Replay every card from another class you've played this game (targets chosen randomly). Those who cannot remember their card history are doomed to repeat it. | |||||||||||
The Runespear | Legendary | Weapon | Shaman | 8 | 3 | 3 | After your hero attacks, Discover a spell and cast it with random targets. When asked what the runes do, the tauren smith smiled: "A little of this, a little of that..." | ||||||||||||
Yogg-Saron, Hope's End | Legendary | Minion | General | Any | 10 | 7 | 5 | Battlecry: Cast a random spell for each spell you've cast this game (targets chosen randomly). I spell your doom... Y-O-U-R D-O-O-M! | |||||||||||
Zul'jin | Legendary | Hero card | Hunter | 10 | Battlecry: Cast all spells you've played this game (targets chosen randomly). If you can dodge an axe, you can dodge a ball. | ||||||||||||||
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Patch changes[edit | edit source]
Patch 7.1.0.17720 (2017-02-28): Casting copies of spells now correctly buffs them by spell damage.
Patch 6.2.0.15181 (2016-10-20): Spells cast by this ability will now cause the controlling player to be Overloaded for the amount on the card, if any.
Patch 5.0.0.12574 (2016-04-24): "Cast random spell" version of this ability introduced with Yogg-Saron, Hope's End and Servant of Yogg-Saron.
Patch 4.0.0.10833 (2015-11-10): "Cast copy of spell" version of this ability added with Djinni of Zephyrs.
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