Choose One

The Choose One interface from Power of the Wild

Choose One is an ability which allows a player to choose one of multiple possible effects when the card is played from the hand. Cards with this ability were originally limited to the druid class, but other choose one effects have since been added to the game.

Choose One effects are similar to Discover effects, and certain other cards such as Tracking, which also allow you to choose between multiple options.

Notes

• When played, cards with Choose One effects offer the player a choice of options. The card itself does not count as played until after an option has been chosen. For example, an enemy Counterspell will not trigger upon playing the Choose One card, but only after the player has chosen one of the possible options.
• Individual Choose One effects are themselves uncollectible choice cards, and do not count as cards played. However, the Choose One card will count as normal.
  • Example: Playing Keeper of the Grove counts as playing a minion for effects such as Mirror Entity. The Keeper's Choose One effects will not count as playing a card or casting a spell for effects such as Counterspell.
  • Example: Playing Power of the Wild counts as a spell, but neither of its Choose One effects will count as a spell. The Panther summoned by the card's Choose One option Summon a Panther will also count as a minion summoned, triggering effects like Knife Juggler. (But it does not count as a minion "played"; the panther does not trigger on-minion-played effects like Explosive Runes.)
• The exception to the above case is with cards generated by Keeper Stalladris, which creates a copy of the choice cards as a playable card.
• Similar to Battlecry, Choose One effects on minion cards are only activated when the card is played directly from the hand. If the minion is placed into play through effects such as Alarm-o-Bot, any Choose One effects will not be activated.
• However, Choose One effects are not Battlecries and are not affected by related effects such as Nerub'ar Weblord and Brann Bronzebeard.
• If a Choose One option is not playable, only the other option will be highlighted for selection. Examples include Dark Wispers' second option, when there are no minions on the board, or Power of the Wild's second option, when the board is full already.
• Fandral Staghelm has a unique relationship with Choose One effects, bypassing the selection process entirely and activating all effects, in the order they are written on the card. In the case of minion transform effects, unique minions are summoned in place of the ones normally available, combining the effects of all options and settings its Attack and Health to the highest values of all possible transformations.
• If a Choose One minion that transforms into the chosen option (e.g. Druid of the Claw) is returned to the hand, it will stay in its transformed form, depriving the player of the possibility to choose the other option when played again. However, if a Choose One minion does not say Transform in its card text (e.g. Ancient of Lore), it will be reset to its base state upon being returned to the hand, allowing the player to take the choice again when replayed.

Cards with Choose One

This section lists all cards with the Choose One ability.

Collectible

Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Crystal Power	Common	Spell		Druid	1			Choose One: Deal 2 damage to a minion; or Restore 5 Health.
Treenforcements	Rare	Spell		Druid	1			Choose One - Give a minion +2 Health and Taunt; or Summon a 2/2 Treant.
Power of the Wild	Common	Spell		Druid	2			Choose One - Give your minions +1/+1; or Summon a 3/2 Panther.
Rising Winds	Common	Spell		Druid	2			Twinspell Choose One - Draw a card; or Summon a 3/2 Eagle.
Wrath	Common	Spell		Druid	2			Choose One - Deal 3 damage to a minion; or 1 damage and draw a card.
Faire Arborist	Common	Minion	General	Druid	3	2	2	Choose One - Draw a card; or Summon a 2/2 Treant. Corrupt: Do both.
Mark of Nature	Common	Spell		Druid	3			Choose One - Give a minion +4 Attack; or +4 Health and Taunt.
Shan'do Wildclaw	Legendary	Minion	General		3	3	3	Choose One - Give Beasts in your deck +1/+1; or Transform into a copy of a friendly Beast.
Keeper of the Grove	Rare	Minion	General	Druid	4	2	2	Choose One - Deal 2 damage; or Silence a minion.
Druid of the Claw	Common	Minion	General	Druid	5	4	4	Choose One - Transform into a 4/4 with Charge; or a 4/6 with Taunt.
Oasis Surger	Common	Minion	Elemental	Druid	5	3	3	Rush Choose One - Gain +2/+2; or Summon a copy of this minion.
Starfall	Rare	Spell		Druid	5			Choose One - Deal 5 damage to a minion; or 2 damage to all enemy minions.
Hidden Oasis	Rare	Spell		Druid	6			Choose One - Summon a 6/6 Ancient with Taunt; or Restore 12 Health.
Nourish	Rare	Spell		Druid	6			Choose One - Gain 2 Mana Crystals; or Draw 3 cards.
Runic Carvings	Epic	Spell			6			Choose One - Summon four 2/2 Treant Totems; or Overload: (2) to summon them with Rush.
Ancient of Lore	Epic	Minion	General	Druid	7	5	5	Choose One - Draw a card; or Restore 5 Health.
Ancient of War	Epic	Minion	General	Druid	7	5	5	Choose One - +5 Attack; or +5 Health and Taunt.
Cenarius	Legendary	Minion	General	Druid	9	5	8	Choose One - Give your other minions +2/+2; or Summon two 2/2 Treants with Taunt.
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Wild format

 This section contains information exclusive to Wild format.

Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Jade Idol	Rare	Spell		Druid	1			Choose One - Summon a Jade Golem; or Shuffle 3 copies of this card into your deck.
Living Roots	Common	Spell		Druid	1			Choose One - Deal 2 damage; or Summon two 1/1 Saplings.
Raven Idol	Common	Spell		Druid	1			Choose One - Discover a minion; or Discover a spell.
Anodized Robo Cub	Common	Minion	Mech	Druid	2	2	2	Taunt. Choose One - +1 Attack; or +1 Health.
Druid of the Saber	Common	Minion	General	Druid	2	2	1	Choose One - Transform into a 2/1 with Charge; or a 3/2 with Stealth.
Druid of the Swarm	Rare	Minion	General	Druid	2	1	2	Choose One - Transform into a 1/2 with Poisonous; or a 1/5 with Taunt.
Druid of the Flame	Common	Minion	General	Druid	3	2	2	Choose One - Transform into a 5/2 minion; or a 2/5 minion.
Druid of the Scythe	Common	Minion	General	Druid	3	2	2	Choose One - Transform into a 4/2 with Rush; or a 2/4 with Taunt.
Feral Rage	Common	Spell		Druid	3			Choose One - Give your hero +4 Attack this turn; or Gain 8 Armor.
Grove Tender	Rare	Minion	General	Druid	3	2	4	Choose One - Give each player a Mana Crystal; or Each player draws a card.
Wardruid Loti	Legendary	Minion	General	Druid	3	1	2	Choose One - Transform into one of Loti's four dinosaur forms.
Mark of the Loa	Rare	Spell		Druid	4			Choose One - Give a minion +2/+4 and Taunt; or Summon two 3/2 Raptors.
Mire Keeper	Rare	Minion	General	Druid	4	3	3	Choose One - Summon a 2/2 Slime; or Gain an empty Mana Crystal.
Shellshifter	Rare	Minion	General	Druid	4	3	3	Choose One - Transform into a 5/3 with Stealth; or a 3/5 with Taunt.
Fatespinner	Epic	Minion	General	Druid	5	5	3	Choose a Deathrattle (Secretly) - Deal 3 damage to all minions; or Give them +2/+2.
Dark Wispers	Epic	Spell		Druid	6			Choose One - Summon 5 Wisps; or Give a minion +5/+5 and Taunt.
Tending Tauren	Rare	Minion	General	Druid	6	3	4	Choose One - Give your other minions +1/+1; or Summon two 2/2 Treants.
Malfurion the Pestilent	Legendary	Hero card		Druid	7			Choose One - Summon 2 Poisonous Spiders; or 2 Scarabs with Taunt.
Wisps of the Old Gods	Epic	Spell		Druid	7			Choose One - Summon seven 1/1 Wisps; or Give your minions +2/+2.
Kun the Forgotten King	Legendary	Minion	General	Druid	10	7	7	Choose One - Gain 10 Armor; or Refresh your Mana Crystals.
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Uncollectible

Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Rising Winds	Common	Spell		Druid	2			Choose One - Draw a card; or Summon a 3/2 Eagle.
Msshi'fn Prime	None	Minion	General	Druid	10	9	9	Taunt Choose One - Summon a 9/9 Fungal Giant with Taunt; or Rush.
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Wild format

 This section contains information exclusive to Wild format.

Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Plague Lord	None	Hero Power		Druid	2			Hero Power Choose One - +3 Attack this turn; or Gain 3 Armor.
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Sources of Choose One

Choose One-generating cards

This section lists cards which generate Choose One cards.

Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Worthy Expedition	Common	Spell		Druid	1			Discover a Choose One card.
Archspore Msshi'fn	Legendary	Minion	General	Druid	3	3	4	Taunt Deathrattle: Shuffle 'Msshi'fn Prime' into your deck.
Envoy Rustwix	Legendary	Minion	Demon	Warlock	5	5	4	Deathrattle: Shuffle 3 random Prime Legendary minions into your deck.
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Related cards

Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Ossirian Tear	None	Hero Power		Druid				Passive Hero Power Your Choose One cards have both effects combined.
Keeper Stalladris	Legendary	Minion	General	Druid	2	2	3	After you cast a Choose One spell, add copies of both choices to your hand.
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Wild format

 This section contains information exclusive to Wild format.

Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Fandral Staghelm	Legendary	Minion	General	Druid	4	3	5	Your Choose One cards and powers have both effects combined.
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Choice cards

For Wild format listings, see Choose One/Wild format

Main article: Choice card

Choice cards are special cards which appear when choosing between possible effects. Choice cards only exist during the selection process and cannot be collected or placed in the hand or deck. Most choice cards are produced through Choose One effects, and these are listed below.

Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Ancient Teachings	None	Spell		Druid				Draw 2 cards.
Demigod's Favor	None	Spell		Druid				Give your other minions +2/+2.
Dispel	None	Spell		Druid				Silence a minion.
Moonfire	None	Spell		Druid				Deal 2 damage.
Rooted	None	Spell		Druid				+5 Health and Taunt.
Shan'do's Lesson	Common	Spell		Druid				Summon two 2/2 Treants with Taunt.
Uproot	None	Spell		Druid				+5 Attack.
Divide and Conquer	None	Spell		Druid	0			Summon a copy of this minion.
Focused Burst	None	Spell		Druid	0			Gain +2/+2.
Spirit Path	Common	Spell			0			Add both spells to your hand. Overload (1)
Healing Blossom	None	Spell		Druid	1			Restore 5 Health.
Piercing Thorns	None	Spell		Druid	1			Deal 2 damage to a minion.
Leader of the Pack	None	Spell		Druid	2			Give your minions +1/+1.
Nature's Wrath	None	Spell		Druid	2			Deal 1 damage to a minion. Draw a card.
Solar Wrath	None	Spell		Druid	2			Deal 3 damage to a minion.
Summon a Panther	None	Spell		Druid	2			Summon a 3/2 Panther.
Swoop In	None	Spell		Druid	2			Summon a 3/2 Eagle.
Take Flight	None	Spell		Druid	2			Draw a card.
Thick Hide	None	Spell		Druid	3			+4 Health and Taunt.
Tiger's Fury	None	Spell		Druid	3			+4 Attack.
Bear Form	Common	Minion	General	Druid	5	4	6	Taunt.
Cat Form	Common	Minion	Beast	Druid	5	4	4	Charge
Starlord	None	Spell		Druid	5			Deal 5 damage to a minion.
Stellar Drift	None	Spell		Druid	5			Deal 2 damage to all enemy minions.
Alarm the Forest	None	Spell			6			Summon four 2/2 Treant Totems with Rush. Overload: (2)
Call to Aid	None	Spell			6			Summon four 2/2 Treant Totems.
Enrich	None	Spell		Druid	6			Draw 3 cards.
Rampant Growth	None	Spell		Druid	6			Gain 2 Mana Crystals.
Msshi'fn At'tac	None	Spell		Druid	10			Summon a 9/9 Bruiser with Rush.
Msshi'fn Pro'tec	None	Spell		Druid	10			Summon a 9/9 Guardian with Taunt.
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Achievements

Name	Requirements	Rewards
Analysis Paralysis (1/5)	Play 15 Choose One cards.	10
Analysis Paralysis (2/5)	Play 50 Choose One cards.	10
Analysis Paralysis (3/5)	Play 150 Choose One cards.	10
Analysis Paralysis (4/5)	Play 500 Choose One cards.	10
Analysis Paralysis (5/5)	Play 1500 Choose One cards.	20

Trivia

• The choices between Choose One effects are designed to be easy to understand. Ben Brode states, "I think a well-designed [Choose One effect] is when they have interesting decisions, but the decisions are easy to compare against each other." For this reason choices are often written in terms of the difference between the options, rather than the results of each options. For example, Ancient of War states its options as "+5 Attack; or +5 Health and Taunt." as opposed to "a 10/5; or a 5/10 with Taunt." However, as the designers have moved forward with the game, a greater emphasis on clarity and detail over simplicity and ease of understanding has evolved. As a result, later Choose One effects such as Druid of the Flame explicitly state the results of each option, in order to make it clear that the result is a transform effect and not simply a stat buff.

Gallery

The Choose One interface for Cenarius, parted to leave the minion visible

References

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