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Goblins are small green humanoids known for their heavily commerce-oriented society, flexible morals, and surprisingly effective - if often fatally flawed - inventions. Goblins place personal profit above almost everything else in life, often including life itself - especially when that life is somebody else's. In Hearthstone, goblins are best known for their explosive and damage-dealing inventions.
The goblins and their inventions are featured in the Goblins vs Gnomes expansion.
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Lore[edit | edit source]
From Wowpedia:
- The cunning goblins are small green creatures from the isle of Kezan. Their love of money, explosives, and technology leaves them to be a very dangerous race, both to their enemies and themselves. Most goblins have a neutral standpoint, preferring to sell their contraptions, knowledge and services to other races.
- Goblins are small humanoids, crafty and shrewd, bearing an overwhelming interest in commerce and a strong curiosity about mechanical things. Goblin society is fragmented, defined chiefly by commerce and trade. The ultimate schemers and con artists, goblins are always in search of a better deal. Despite their seemingly chaotic natures, they exist in a fairly strict and straightforward hierarchy. Other races universally view goblins as inventors, merchants and, without exception, maniacs. Goblins value technology as a useful aspect of commerce. Some say that their advantage — and their curse — is to be the primary users of technology in a world governed by magic. While dwarves and gnomes share a similar gift, goblin technology is more far-reaching and sinister and makes a larger impact on the natural world.
In World of Warcraft, the goblins of Kezan are a playable Horde race.
- "The wise and cunning goblins of Kezan have lived in relative peace for generations. Though some of their race sided with the marauding orcs during the Second War, most goblins remained neutral throughout the various conflicts of the Alliance and Horde. Ruled over by corrupt yet highly affluent Trade Princes, the goblins created a virtual paradise for themselves throughout the islands of the South Seas. Their fantastic feats of engineering and vast trade fleets helped make their island capital of Kezan one of the great technological wonders of the world. And now, as the elements themselves rise up in anger across the world, the goblins' mechanical paradise will be put to the test. For, very soon, fate will force them to choose sides in a conflict that will shape the very history of the world."
- - World of Warcraft introduction
In Hearthstone[edit | edit source]
- Goblins are known for their business acumen and their love of big explosions, and definitely not in that order. At the heart of Goblin engineering lies a deep, overwhelming desire to see things explode. Sure, ideally that means the enemy, but that’s not what you’d call a strict requirement. As long as someone is getting blown up, then your average Goblin will be happy.[1]
Goblins are at the heart of the first Hearthstone expansion Goblins vs Gnomes, where they represent the Horde. They are contrasted with the mechanical and clockwork constructions of the gnomes, with goblins preferring volatile, explosive contraptions capable of producing powerful - if not entirely controllable - effects. Both races have their share of accidents, but those of the goblins tend to be somewhat louder and more violent in nature. While gnomish inventions are notorious for transforming test subjects into Chickens, miscalculations in goblin technology are more likely to result in the destruction of the surrounding area - goblin included - in a massive ball of fire. Goblins are however generally quite happy with this state of affairs, which doesn't help the other races to trust their inventions.
Themes of goblin card design are RNG and damage dealing, usually to unpredictable targets.
Quotes[edit | edit source]
- "I sorta imagine a goblin's perfect day is, you wake up in the morning, you spend the morning building some awesome explosives ... and then blowing, you know, somebody up. And you know, if that's an enemy that's probably a plus, but, uh..." - Eric Dodds[2]
Cards[edit | edit source]
Goblins[edit | edit source]
Name / Desc | Rarity | Type | Subtype | Class | Cost | Atk | HP | Description | |||||||||||
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Gadgetzan Jouster | Common | Minion | General | Any | 1 | 1 | 2 | Battlecry: Reveal a minion in each deck. If yours costs more, gain +1/+1. | |||||||||||
Goblin Lackey | None | Minion | General | Any | 1 | 1 | 1 | Battlecry: Give a friendly minion +1 Attack and Rush. | |||||||||||
Risky Skipper | Rare | Minion | Pirate | Warrior | 1 | 1 | 3 | After you play a minion, deal 1 damage to all minions. | |||||||||||
Rocket Augmerchant | Common | Minion | General | Any | 1 | 2 | 1 | Battlecry: Deal 1 damage to a minion and give it Rush. | |||||||||||
Safety Inspector | Rare | Minion | General | Any | 1 | 1 | 3 | Battlecry: Shuffle the lowest-Cost card from your hand into your deck. Draw a card. | |||||||||||
Shadowbomber | Epic | Minion | General | Priest | 1 | 2 | 1 | Battlecry: Deal 3 damage to each hero. | |||||||||||
Sky Pirate | None | Minion | Pirate | Rogue | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
Sky Raider | Common | Minion | Pirate | Warrior | 1 | 1 | 2 | Battlecry: Add a random Pirate to your hand. | |||||||||||
Swabbie | None | Minion | Pirate | Any | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
Tour Guide | Common | Minion | General | Any | 1 | 1 | 1 | Battlecry: Your next Hero Power costs (0). | |||||||||||
Booty Bay Bookie | Rare | Minion | General | Any | 2 | 3 | 3 | Battlecry: Give your opponent a Coin. | |||||||||||
Dendrologist | Rare | Minion | General | Druid | 2 | 2 | 3 | Battlecry: If you control a Treant, Discover a spell. | |||||||||||
Gilblin Stalker | Common | Minion | General | Any | 2 | 2 | 3 | Stealth | |||||||||||
Grimestreet Outfitter | Common | Minion | General | Paladin | 2 | 1 | 1 | Battlecry: Give all minions in your hand +1/+1. | |||||||||||
Hobart Grapplehammer | Legendary | Minion | General | Warrior | 2 | 2 | 2 | Battlecry: Give all weapons in your hand and deck +1 Attack. | |||||||||||
Mad Bomber | Common | Minion | General | Any | 2 | 3 | 2 | Battlecry: Deal 3 damage randomly split between all other characters. | |||||||||||
Omega Mind | Epic | Minion | General | Shaman | 2 | 2 | 3 | Battlecry: If you have 10 Mana Crystals, your spells have Lifesteal this turn. | |||||||||||
One-eyed Cheat | Rare | Minion | Pirate | Rogue | 2 | 4 | 1 | Whenever you summon a Pirate, gain Stealth. | |||||||||||
Steamwheedle Sniper | Epic | Minion | General | Hunter | 2 | 2 | 3 | Your Hero Power can target minions. | |||||||||||
Waterboy | Rare | Minion | General | Any | 2 | 2 | 1 | Battlecry: Your next Hero Power this turn costs (0). | |||||||||||
Whirliglider | Common | Minion | General | Any | 2 | 2 | 1 | Battlecry: Summon a 0/2 Goblin Bomb. | |||||||||||
Auctionmaster Beardo | Legendary | Minion | General | Any | 3 | 3 | 4 | After you cast a spell, refresh your Hero Power. | |||||||||||
Blackwing Technician | Common | Minion | General | Any | 3 | 2 | 4 | Battlecry: If you're holding a Dragon, gain +1/+1. | |||||||||||
Dragonhawk Rider | Common | Minion | General | Any | 3 | 3 | 3 | Inspire: Gain Windfury this turn. | |||||||||||
Goblin Sapper | Rare | Minion | General | Any | 3 | 2 | 4 | Has +4 Attack while your opponent has 6 or more cards in hand. | |||||||||||
Goboglide Tech | Common | Minion | General | Any | 3 | 3 | 3 | Battlecry: If you control a Mech, gain +1/+1 and Rush. | |||||||||||
Grimestreet Pawnbroker | Rare | Minion | General | Warrior | 3 | 3 | 3 | Battlecry: Give a random weapon in your hand +1/+1. | |||||||||||
Hobgoblin | Epic | Minion | General | Any | 3 | 2 | 3 | Whenever you play a 1-Attack minion, give it +2/+2. | |||||||||||
Infested Goblin | Rare | Minion | General | Any | 3 | 2 | 3 | Taunt Deathrattle: Add two 1/1 Scarabs with Taunt to your hand. | |||||||||||
Mischief Maker | Epic | Minion | General | Any | 3 | 3 | 3 | Battlecry: Swap the top card of your deck with your opponent's. | |||||||||||
Omega Medic | Rare | Minion | General | Priest | 3 | 3 | 4 | Battlecry: If you have 10 Mana Crystals, restore 10 Health to your hero. | |||||||||||
Pyromaniac | Rare | Minion | General | Mage | 3 | 3 | 4 | Whenever your Hero Power kills a minion, draw a card. | |||||||||||
Ravencaller | Common | Minion | General | Any | 3 | 2 | 1 | Battlecry: Add two random 1-Cost minions to your hand. | |||||||||||
Shadowlight Scholar | Rare | Minion | General | Warlock | 3 | 3 | 4 | Battlecry: Destroy a Soul Fragment in your deck to deal 3 damage. | |||||||||||
Ticket Master | Rare | Minion | General | Rogue | 3 | 4 | 3 | Deathrattle: Shuffle 3 Tickets into your deck. When drawn, summon a 3/3 Plush Bear. | |||||||||||
Blackwater Pirate | Rare | Minion | Pirate | Any | 4 | 2 | 5 | Your weapons cost (2) less. | |||||||||||
Devoted Maniac | Common | Minion | General | Any | 4 | 2 | 2 | Rush Battlecry: Invoke Galakrond. | |||||||||||
Frizz Kindleroost | Legendary | Minion | General | Any | 4 | 5 | 4 | Battlecry: Reduce the Cost of Dragons in your deck by (2). | |||||||||||
Goblin Blastmage | Rare | Minion | General | Mage | 4 | 5 | 4 | Battlecry: If you have a Mech, deal 4 damage randomly split among all enemies. | |||||||||||
Grimy Gadgeteer | Common | Minion | General | Warrior | 4 | 4 | 3 | At the end of your turn, give a random minion in your hand +2/+2. | |||||||||||
Kezan Mystic | Rare | Minion | General | Any | 4 | 4 | 3 | Battlecry: Take control of a random enemy Secret. | |||||||||||
Mad Hatter | Rare | Minion | General | Any | 4 | 3 | 2 | Battlecry: Randomly toss 3 hats to other minions. Each hat gives +1/+1. | |||||||||||
Necromechanic | Epic | Minion | General | Hunter | 4 | 3 | 6 | Your Deathrattles trigger twice. | |||||||||||
Omega Defender | Epic | Minion | General | Any | 4 | 2 | 6 | Taunt Battlecry: If you have 10 Mana Crystals gain +10 Attack. | |||||||||||
Bomb Lobber | Rare | Minion | General | Any | 5 | 3 | 3 | Battlecry: Deal 4 damage to a random enemy minion. | |||||||||||
Bomb Squad | Rare | Minion | General | Any | 5 | 2 | 2 | Battlecry: Deal 5 damage to an enemy minion. Deathrattle: Deal 5 damage to your hero. | |||||||||||
Booty Bay Bodyguard | Free | Minion | General | Any | 5 | 5 | 4 | Taunt | |||||||||||
Captain Greenskin | Legendary | Minion | Pirate | Any | 5 | 5 | 4 | Battlecry: Give your weapon +1/+1. | |||||||||||
Madder Bomber | Rare | Minion | General | Any | 5 | 5 | 4 | Battlecry: Deal 6 damage randomly split between all other characters. | |||||||||||
Menagerie Magician | Common | Minion | General | Any | 5 | 4 | 4 | Battlecry: Give a random Beast, Dragon and Murloc +2/+2. | |||||||||||
Omega Agent | Epic | Minion | General | Warlock | 5 | 4 | 5 | Battlecry: If you have 10 Mana Crystals, summon 2 copies of this minion. | |||||||||||
Seaforium Bomber | Epic | Minion | General | Any | 5 | 5 | 5 | Battlecry: Shuffle a Bomb into your opponent's deck. When drawn, it explodes for 5 damage. | |||||||||||
Venture Co. Mercenary | Common | Minion | General | Any | 5 | 7 | 6 | Your minions cost (3) more. | |||||||||||
Big-Time Racketeer | Common | Minion | General | Any | 6 | 1 | 1 | Battlecry: Summon a 6/6 Ogre. | |||||||||||
Gadgetzan Auctioneer | Rare | Minion | General | Any | 6 | 4 | 4 | Whenever you cast a spell, draw a card. | |||||||||||
Gazlowe | Legendary | Minion | General | Any | 6 | 3 | 6 | Whenever you cast a 1-mana spell, add a random Mech to your hand. | |||||||||||
Reckless Rocketeer | Free | Minion | General | Any | 6 | 5 | 2 | Charge | |||||||||||
Trade Prince Gallywix | Legendary | Minion | General | Rogue | 6 | 5 | 8 | Whenever your opponent casts a spell, gain a copy of it and give them a Coin. | |||||||||||
Blastmaster Boom | Legendary | Minion | General | Warrior | 7 | 7 | 7 | Battlecry: Summon two 1/1 Boom Bots for each Bomb in your opponent's deck. | |||||||||||
Boommaster Flark | Legendary | Minion | General | Hunter | 7 | 5 | 5 | Battlecry: Summon four 0/2 Goblin Bombs. | |||||||||||
Dr. Boom | Legendary | Minion | General | Any | 7 | 7 | 7 | Battlecry: Summon two 1/1 Boom Bots. WARNING: Bots may explode. | |||||||||||
Dr. Boom, Mad Genius | Legendary | Hero card | Warrior | 7 | Battlecry: For the rest of the game, your Mechs have Rush. | ||||||||||||||
Mayor Noggenfogger | Legendary | Minion | General | Any | 9 | 5 | 4 | All targets are chosen randomly. | |||||||||||
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Forged in the Barrens
The below cards are planned for release with Forged in the Barrens, coming March 22nd, 2021.
Name / Desc | Rarity | Type | Subtype | Class | Cost | Atk | HP | Description | |||||||||||
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Bloodsail Deckhand | Common | Minion | Pirate | Warrior | 1 | 2 | 1 | Battlecry: The next weapon you play costs (1) less. | |||||||||||
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Name / Desc | Rarity | Type | Subtype | Class | Cost | Atk | HP | Description | |||||||||||
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Domination | None | Spell | Any | 0 | Give your other minions +2/+2. | ||||||||||||||
Rod of Roasting | None | Spell | Any | 0 | Cast 'Pyroblast' randomly until a player dies. | ||||||||||||||
Whispers of EVIL | Common | Spell | Priest | 0 | Add a Lackey to your hand. | ||||||||||||||
Boom Squad | Common | Spell | Warrior | 1 | Discover a Lackey, Mech, or Dragon. | ||||||||||||||
Clear the Way | Rare | Spell | Hunter | 1 | Sidequest: Summon 3 Rush minions. Reward: Summon a 4/4 Gryphon with Rush. | ||||||||||||||
Daring Escape | Common | Spell | Rogue | 1 | Return all friendly minions to your hand. | ||||||||||||||
Goblin Bomb | Common | Minion | Mech | Any | 1 | 0 | 2 | Deathrattle: Deal 2 damage to the enemy hero. | |||||||||||
Hack the System | Legendary | Spell | Warrior | 1 | Quest: Attack 5 times with your hero. Reward: Anraphet's Core. | ||||||||||||||
Illidari Studies | Common | Spell | Demon Hunter | 1 | Discover an Outcast card. Your next one costs (1) less. | ||||||||||||||
Magic Trick | Rare | Spell | Mage | 1 | Discover a spell that costs (3) or less. | ||||||||||||||
Secret Plan | Common | Spell | Hunter | 1 | Discover a Secret. | ||||||||||||||
Shooting Star | Common | Spell | Mage | 1 | Deal 1 damage to a minion and the minions next to it. | ||||||||||||||
Soul Infusion | Rare | Spell | Warlock | 1 | Give the left-most minion in your hand +2/+2. | ||||||||||||||
Spin 'em Up | None | Spell | Druid | 1 | Summon a 2/2 Treant. | ||||||||||||||
Big Red Button | None | Hero Power | Warrior | 2 | Hero Power Activate this turn's Mech Suit power! | ||||||||||||||
Bomb Toss | Common | Spell | Hunter | 2 | Deal 2 damage. Summon a 0/2 Goblin Bomb. | ||||||||||||||
Crackle | Common | Spell | Shaman | 2 | Deal 3-6 damage. Overload: (1) | ||||||||||||||
Explosive Evolution | Common | Spell | Shaman | 2 | Transform a minion into a random one that costs (3) more. | ||||||||||||||
Flamecannon | Common | Spell | Mage | 2 | Deal 4 damage to a random enemy minion. | ||||||||||||||
Goblin Auto-Barber | Common | Minion | Mech | Rogue | 2 | 3 | 2 | Battlecry: Give your weapon +1 Attack. | |||||||||||
Landslide | Rare | Spell | Shaman | 2 | Deal 1 damage to all enemy minions. If you're Ovearloaded, deal 1 damage again. | ||||||||||||||
Rocket Boots | Common | Spell | Warrior | 2 | Give a minion Rush. Draw a card. | ||||||||||||||
Shadowboxer | Rare | Minion | Mech | Priest | 2 | 2 | 3 | Whenever a minion is healed, deal 1 damage to a random enemy. | |||||||||||
Sweeping Strikes | Rare | Spell | Warrior | 2 | Give a minion "Also damages minions next to whomever this attacks." | ||||||||||||||
Twisted Knowledge | Common | Spell | Warlock | 2 | Discover 2 Warlock cards. | ||||||||||||||
BEEEES!!! | Common | Spell | Druid | 3 | Choose a minion. Summon four 1/1 Bees that attack it. | ||||||||||||||
Bouncing Blade | Epic | Spell | Warrior | 3 | Deal 1 damage to a random minion. Repeat until a minion dies. | ||||||||||||||
Carnival Barker | Rare | Minion | General | Paladin | 3 | 3 | 2 | Whenever you summon a 1-Health minion, give it +1/+2. | |||||||||||
Clockwork Goblin | Rare | Minion | Mech | Warrior | 3 | 3 | 3 | Battlecry: Shuffle a Bomb into your opponent's deck. When draw, it explodes for 5 damage. | |||||||||||
Coerce | Rare | Spell | 3 | Destroy a damaged minion. Combo: Destroy any minion. | |||||||||||||||
Explosive Runes | Rare | Spell | Mage | 3 | Secret: After your opponent plays a minion, deal 6 damage to it and any excess to their hero. | ||||||||||||||
Headcrack | Rare | Spell | Rogue | 3 | Deal 2 damage to the enemy hero. Combo: Return this to your hand next turn. | ||||||||||||||
Raiding Party | Rare | Spell | Rogue | 3 | Draw two Pirates from your deck. Combo: And a weapon. | ||||||||||||||
Ramming Speed | Epic | Spell | Warrior | 3 | Force a minion to attack one of its neighbours. | ||||||||||||||
Small-Time Recruits | Epic | Spell | Paladin | 3 | Draw three 1-Cost minions from your deck. | ||||||||||||||
Soot Spewer | Rare | Minion | Mech | Mage | 3 | 3 | 3 | Spell Damage +1 | |||||||||||
Tickets | None | Spell | Rogue | 3 | Casts When Drawn Summon a 3/3 Plush Bear. | ||||||||||||||
Academic Espionage | Epic | Spell | Rogue | 4 | Shuffle 10 cards from your opponent's class into your deck. They cost (1). | ||||||||||||||
Dr. Boom's Scheme | Common | Spell | Warrior | 4 | Gain 1 Armor. (Upgrades each turn!) | ||||||||||||||
Dunk Tank | Rare | Spell | Shaman | 4 | Deal 4 damage. Corrupt: Then deal 2 damage to all enemy minions. | ||||||||||||||
Dunk Tank | Rare | Spell | Shaman | 4 | Corrupted Deal 4 damage, then deal 2 damage to all enemy minions. | ||||||||||||||
Explodinator | Common | Minion | Mech | Any | 4 | 3 | 2 | Battlecry: Summon two 0/2 Goblin Bombs. | |||||||||||
Omega Devastator | Epic | Minion | Mech | Warrior | 4 | 4 | 5 | Battlecry: If you have 10 Mana Crystals, deal 10 damage to a minion. | |||||||||||
Piloted Shredder | Common | Minion | Mech | Any | 4 | 4 | 3 | Deathrattle: Summon a random 2-Cost minion. | |||||||||||
Rally! | Rare | Spell | 4 | Resurrect a friendly 1-Cost, 2-Cost, and 3-Cost minion. | |||||||||||||||
Shadow of Death | Epic | Spell | Rogue | 4 | Choose a minion. Shuffle 3 'Shadows' into your deck that summon a copy when drawn. | ||||||||||||||
Vendetta | Rare | Spell | Rogue | 4 | Deal 4 damage to a minion. Costs (0) if you're holding a card from another class. | ||||||||||||||
Blessing of Authority | Rare | Spell | Paladin | 5 | Give a minion +8/+8. It can't attack heroes this turn. | ||||||||||||||
Chromatic Egg | Epic | Minion | General | Any | 5 | 0 | 3 | Battlecry: Secretly Discover a Dragon to hatch into. Deathrattle: Hatch! | |||||||||||
Crazed Netherwing | Rare | Minion | Dragon | Warlock | 5 | 5 | 5 | Battlecry: If you're holding a Dragon, deal 3 damage to all other characters. | |||||||||||
Myra's Unstable Element | Legendary | Spell | Rogue | 5 | Draw the rest of your deck. | ||||||||||||||
Plague of Wrath | Rare | Spell | Warrior | 5 | Destroy all damaged minions. | ||||||||||||||
Power Word: Replicate | Epic | Spell | Priest | 5 | Choose a friendly minion. Summon a 5/5 copy of it. | ||||||||||||||
Shrink Ray | Rare | Spell | Paladin | 5 | Set the Attack and Health of all minions to 1. | ||||||||||||||
Armagedillo | Legendary | Minion | Beast | Warrior | 6 | 4 | 7 | Taunt At the end of your turn, give all Taunt minions in your hand +2/+2. | |||||||||||
Camouflaged Dirigible | Common | Minion | Mech | Any | 6 | 6 | 6 | Battlecry: Give your other Mechs Stealth until your next turn. | |||||||||||
Oblivitron | Legendary | Minion | Mech | Hunter | 6 | 3 | 4 | Deathrattle: Summon a Mech from your hand and trigger its Deathrattle. | |||||||||||
Piloted Sky Golem | Epic | Minion | Mech | Any | 6 | 6 | 4 | Deathrattle: Summon a random 4-Cost minion. | |||||||||||
Rain of Toads | Common | Spell | Shaman | 6 | Summon three 2/4 Toads with Taunt. Overload: (3) | ||||||||||||||
Crowd Roaster | Epic | Minion | Dragon | Any | 7 | 7 | 4 | Battlecry: If you're holding a Dragon, deal 7 damage to an enemy minion. | |||||||||||
Flark's Boom-Zooka | Legendary | Spell | Hunter | 7 | Summon 3 minions from your deck. They attack enemy minions, then die. | ||||||||||||||
Foe Reaper 4000 | Legendary | Minion | Mech | Any | 8 | 6 | 9 | Also damages the minions next to whomever it attacks. | |||||||||||
Sneed's Old Shredder | Legendary | Minion | Mech | Any | 8 | 5 | 7 | Deathrattle: Summon a random Legendary minion. | |||||||||||
Dimensional Ripper | Rare | Spell | Warrior | 10 | Summon 2 copies of a minion in your deck. | ||||||||||||||
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Fireside Chat Developer Panel Recap. (2014-11-07).
- ↑ Hearthstone Fireside Chat Goblins vs Gnomes. (2014-11-07).
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