Lock and Load

Lock and Load

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Set:	The Grand Tournament
Type:	Spell
Class:	Hunter
Rarity:	Epic
Cost:	2
Abilities:	Generate
Tags:	Class-related, Random, Spell-generating, Spell-related, Triggered effect
Artist:	Matt Dixon

Each time you cast a spell this turn, add a random Hunter card to your hand.

Rexxar narrowed his eyes, grabbed his machine gun, and said: "It's go time. Lock and load."

This card pays homage to that special moment.

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For the event version of this card, see Lock and Load (Event).

Lock and Load is an epic hunter spell card, from the Grand Tournament set.

How to get

Lock and Load can be obtained through The Grand Tournament card packs, or through crafting.

Card	Crafting cost	Disenchanting
Lock and Load	400	100
Golden Lock and Load	1600	400

Notes

• Lock and Load does not trigger itself; the effect does not come into force until after the Lock and Load has itself been cast. However, any subsequent spells cast that turn will activate the effect, generating a random Hunter card.

• Like all spell-related effects, Lock and Load's effect activates before the triggering spell takes effect. For example, if you play Lock and Load followed by Quick Shot, Lock and Load will generate a card before Quick Shot deals its damage; thus making it impossible to activate Quick Shot's secondary effect.

• Lock and Load's effect will stack if multiple copies are played in the same turn. For example, by playing Lock and Load followed by Lock and Load, any other spell cast that turn will generate 2 random hunter cards. Also, Lock and Load is itself a spell, meaning that playing a second Lock and Load will trigger the first Lock and Load's effect, generating a card.

• Lock and Load will no longer be offered for selection in Arena, since the 15th of September 2016. However, it is still obtainable in Arena matches through random effects, such as Spellslinger.

Strategy

Lock and Load is a strong card generating deck for spell-focused Hunter decks. Using it in with combination of cheap spells like Arcane Shot, Rapid Fire, and various Secrets will help it make it worth its cost. It helps empower Zul'jin's Battlecry, adding more spells to be cast beyond what you've included in your deck.

Possible cards

The following table lists all collectible hunter cards available in Standard format, representing the range of cards Lock and Load can generate. For Wild format listings, see here.

Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Arcane Shot	Free	Spell		Hunter	1			Deal 2 damage. Magi conjured arcane arrows to sell to hunters, until hunters learned just enough magic to do it themselves. The resulting loss of jobs sent Stormwind into a minor recession.
Timber Wolf	Free	Minion	Beast	Hunter	1	1	1	Your other Beasts have +1 Attack. Other beasts totally dig hanging out with timber wolves.
Tracking	Free	Spell		Hunter	1			Look at the top 3 cards of your deck. Draw one and discard the others. For the person who just cannot decide what card to put in their deck!
Hunter's Mark	Free	Spell		Hunter	2			Change a minion's Health to 1. Never play 'Hide and Go Seek' with a Hunter.
Animal Companion	Free	Spell		Hunter	3			Summon a random Beast Companion. You could summon Misha, Leokk, or Huffer! Huffer is more trouble than he's worth.
Kill Command	Free	Spell		Hunter	3			Deal 3 damage. If you have a Beast, deal 5 damage instead. "Kill!", he commanded.
Houndmaster	Free	Minion	General	Hunter	4	4	3	Battlecry: Give a friendly Beast +2/+2 and Taunt. "Who let the dogs out?" he asks. It's rhetorical.
Multi-Shot	Free	Spell		Hunter	4			Deal 3 damage to two random enemy minions. You see, it's all about throughput.
Starving Buzzard	Free	Minion	Beast	Hunter	5	3	2	Whenever you summon a Beast, draw a card. If you feed him, he loses his whole identity.
Tundra Rhino	Free	Minion	Beast	Hunter	5	2	5	Your Beasts have Charge. Tundra rhinos are often mistaken for kodos. Or am I mistaken?
Adorable Infestation	Common	Spell			1			Give a minion +1/+1. Summon a 1/1 Cub. Add a Cub to your hand. Some cards are strong by sheer power; others draw strength from love.
Carrion Studies	Common	Spell		Hunter	1			Discover a Deathrattle minion. Your next one costs (1) less. A good read but a little too much fluff.
Dwarven Sharpshooter	Common	Minion	General	Hunter	1	1	3	Your Hero Power can target minions. Scissors, knives, needles, you name it! He'll shoot it.
Helboar	Common	Minion	Beast	Hunter	1	2	1	Deathrattle: Give a random Beast in your hand +1/+1. Beasts love Helbacon Strips!
Rapid Fire	Common	Spell		Hunter	1			Twinspell Deal 1 damage. Pew! Pew!
Wolpertinger	Common	Minion	Beast	Hunter	1	1	1	Battlecry: Summon a copy of this. Scholomance student Brewfest prank gone awry.
Corrosive Breath	Common	Spell		Hunter	2			Deal 3 damage to a minion. If you're holding a Dragon, it also hits the enemy hero. It's a breath of fresh terror!
Explosive Trap	Common	Spell		Hunter	2			Secret: When your hero is attacked, deal 2 damage to all enemies. It traps your food AND cooks it for you!
Freezing Trap	Common	Spell		Hunter	2			Secret: When an enemy minion attacks, return it to its owner's hand and it costs (2) more. "Dang, that's cold." - appropriate response to Freezing Trap, or a mean joke.
Fresh Scent	Common	Spell		Hunter	2			Twinspell Give a Beast +2/+2. *Sniff, sniff* Elite troops... *sniff, sniff* ...armed to the teeth and... *sniff, sniff* ...BAAACON!
Imprisoned Felmaw	Common	Minion	Demon	Hunter	2	5	4	Dormant for 2 turns. When this awakens, attack a random enemy. It doesn't care who woke it up, someone's getting bitten.
Pressure Plate	Common	Spell		Hunter	2			Secret: After your opponent casts a spell, destroy a random enemy minion. The appropriate dishware for stressful situations.
Scavenger's Ingenuity	Common	Spell		Hunter	2			Draw a Beast. Give it +2/+2. "A beast, barely alive. Gentlemen, we can rebuild it! Make it stronger, faster... spikier."
Scavenging Hyena	Common	Minion	Beast	Hunter	2	2	2	Whenever a friendly Beast dies, gain +2/+1. Hyenas prefer the bones of kodos or windserpents, but they'll eat pretty much anything. Even Brussels sprouts.
Snipe	Common	Spell		Hunter	2			Secret: After your opponent plays a minion, deal 4 damage to it. A great sniper hits the spot. Just like a delicious flank of boar. Mmmmm.
Deadly Shot	Common	Spell		Hunter	3			Destroy a random enemy minion. Our ballista operator is effective, but not picky.
Desert Spear	Common	Weapon		Hunter	3	1	3	After your hero attacks, summon a 1/1 Locust with Rush. Goes on the right, next to the desert spoon.
Hunter's Pack	Common	Spell		Hunter	3			Add a random Hunter Beast, Secret, and weapon to your hand. Oh look! It's a trap!
Primordial Explorer	Common	Minion	Dragon	Hunter	3	2	3	Poisonous Battlecry: Discover a Dragon. "We're letting the poisonous dude carry the bags?"
Unleash the Hounds	Common	Spell		Hunter	3			For each enemy minion, summon a 1/1 Hound with Charge. You must read the name of this card out loud each time you play it.
Ursatron	Common	Minion	Mech	Hunter	3	3	3	Deathrattle: Draw a Mech from your deck. It's been programmed to include all the bear necessities.
Marked Shot	Common	Spell		Hunter	4			Deal 4 damage to a minion. Discover a spell. Obviously it's marked for greatness.
Blood Herald	Common	Minion	General		5	1	1	Whenever a friendly minion dies while this is in your hand, gain +1/+1. "Red Blood, it gives you wings."
Clear the Way	Rare	Spell		Hunter	1			Sidequest: Summon 3 Rush minions. Reward: Summon a 4/4 Gryphon with Rush. The terrifying part is the gryphons' squeaky voices afterward.
Demon Companion	Rare	Spell			1			Summon a random Demon Companion. Owning a pet can be real hell at times.
Overwhelm	Rare	Spell		Hunter	1			Deal 2 damage to a minion. Deal one more damage for each Beast you control. Scholomance student Brewfest prank gone terribly, terribly awry.
Shimmerfly	Rare	Minion	Beast	Hunter	1	1	1	Deathrattle: Add a random Hunter spell to your hand. Plenty of buzz around this card.
Flare	Rare	Spell		Hunter	2			All minions lose Stealth. Destroy all enemy Secrets. Draw a card. Not only does it reveal your enemies, but it's also great for parties!
Misdirection	Rare	Spell		Hunter	2			Secret: When a character attacks your hero, instead he attacks another random character. Sometimes it's as simple as putting on a fake mustache and pointing at someone else.
Pack Tactics	Rare	Spell		Hunter	2			Secret: When a friendly minion is attacked, summon a 3/3 copy. "Just you wait, I’ll go get on my main!"
Phase Stalker	Rare	Minion	Beast	Hunter	2	2	3	After you use your Hero Power, cast a Secret from your deck. It's not just a phase! I don't have to tell you anything! GAWSH!
Bloated Python	Rare	Minion	Beast	Hunter	3	1	2	Deathrattle: Summon a 4/4 Hapless Handler. This is why Scholomance engineering students prefer C++.
Chopshop Copter	Rare	Minion	Mech	Hunter	3	2	4	After a friendly Mech dies, add a random Mech to your hand. Invention is the mother of entropy.
Diving Gryphon	Rare	Minion	Beast	Hunter	3	4	1	Rush Battlecry: Draw a Rush minion from your deck. Warning: May cause carousel flashbacks.
Eaglehorn Bow	Rare	Weapon		Hunter	3	3	2	Whenever a friendly Secret is revealed, gain +1 Durability. First Lesson: Put the pointy end in the other guy.
Ramkahen Wildtamer	Rare	Minion	General	Hunter	3	4	3	Battlecry: Copy a random Beast in your hand. She gets to decide what cards go to the Hall of Fame.
Hyena Alpha	Rare	Minion	Beast	Hunter	4	3	3	Battlecry: If you control a Secret, summon two 2/2 Hyenas. Everything the sun touches is ours—so long as it's already dead.
Mok'Nathal Lion	Rare	Minion	Beast	Hunter	4	5	2	Rush. Battlecry: Choose a friendly minion. Gain a copy of its Deathrattle. Never underestimate a lioness when her pride is on the line.
Scrap Shot	Rare	Spell		Hunter	4			Deal 3 damage. Give a random Beast in your hand +3/+3. Make your foe's armor your fauna's fashion!
Explosive Shot	Rare	Spell		Hunter	5			Deal 5 damage to a minion and 2 damage to adjacent ones. Pull the pin, count to 5, then shoot. Then duck.
Hunting Party	Rare	Spell		Hunter	5			Copy all Beasts in your hand. Not sure I'd call it a good party if everyone ends up beside themselves.
Rotnest Drake	Rare	Minion	Dragon	Hunter	5	6	5	Battlecry: If you're holding a Dragon, destroy a random enemy minion. Clean your room, or I'm taking your favorite minion away!
Teacher's Pet	Rare	Minion	Beast		5	4	5	Taunt Deathrattle: Summon a random 3-Cost Beast. Really goes the extra mile to get the Hay+.
Savannah Highmane	Rare	Minion	Beast	Hunter	6	6	5	Deathrattle: Summon two 2/2 Hyenas. In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion gets slowly consumed by hyenas.
Swarm of Locusts	Rare	Spell		Hunter	6			Summon seven 1/1 Locusts with Rush. Good things never come in swarms.
Unleash the Beast	Rare	Spell		Hunter	6			Twinspell Summon a 5/5 Wyvern with Rush. The Kirin Tor has always been lax in enforcing leash laws.
Bestial Wrath	Epic	Spell		Hunter	1			Give a friendly Beast +2 Attack and Immune this turn. The seething wrath is just beneath the surface. Beneath that is wild abandon, followed by slight annoyance.
Toxic Reinforcements	Epic	Spell		Hunter	1			Sidequest: Use your Hero Power three times. Reward: Summon three 1/1 Leper Gnomes. In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, a slingshot will be deployed for convenient evacuation.
Trueaim Crescent	Epic	Weapon			1	1	4	After your Hero attacks a minion, your minions attack it too. You could have just pointed.
Snake Trap	Epic	Spell		Hunter	2			Secret: When one of your minions is attacked, summon three 1/1 Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?
Augmented Porcupine	Epic	Minion	Beast	Hunter	3	2	4	Deathrattle: Deal this minion's Attack damage randomly split among all enemies. Pokey-man. Gotta spike 'em all!
Nine Lives	Epic	Spell		Hunter	3			Discover a friendly Deathrattle minion that died this game. Also trigger its Deathrattle. Beware the night of the living pets!
Stormhammer	Epic	Weapon		Hunter	3	3	2	Doesn't lose Durability while you control a Dragon. It brings the storm before the calm.
Arcane Fletcher	Epic	Minion	General	Hunter	4	3	3	Whenever you play a 1-Cost minion, draw a spell from your deck. Stop trying to make fletch happen. It's not going to happen.
Krolusk Barkstripper	Epic	Minion	Beast	Hunter	4	3	5	Spellburst: Destroy a random enemy minion. My friend went krolusk tipping once… once!
Scarlet Webweaver	Epic	Minion	Beast	Hunter	6	5	5	Battlecry: Reduce the Cost of a random Beast in your hand by (5). Isn't that nice? The spider made the explorer a sleeping bag!
Wild Bloodstinger	Epic	Minion	Beast	Hunter	6	6	9	Battlecry: Summon a minion from your opponent's hand. Attack it. Tame Bloodstingers would politely invite your minion to tea.
Gladiator's Longbow	Epic	Weapon		Hunter	7	5	2	Your hero is Immune while attacking. The longbow allows shots to be fired from farther away and is useful for firing on particularly odorous targets.
Guardian Animals	Epic	Spell			7			Summon two Beasts that cost (5) or less from your deck. Give them Rush. The guidelines specifically state: "Students may also bring an ironbeak owl OR an alleycat OR a toad." They never said how big.
Nagrand Slam	Epic	Spell		Hunter	10			Summon four 3/5 Clefthoofs that attack random enemies. Come on and slam, and welcome to Nagrand!
Unseal the Vault	Legendary	Spell		Hunter	1			Quest: Summon 20 minions. Reward: Pharaoh's Warmask. "Huh... That's a nice card back."
Ace Hunter Kreen	Legendary	Minion	General		3	2	4	Your other characters are Immune while attacking. This grandmaster marksman loves winning tournaments and eating a bit of ice cream.
Professor Slate	Legendary	Minion	General	Hunter	3	3	4	Your spells are Poisonous. "Don’t worry, this will be over in a second. It might FEEL like an eternity, but I assure you, it’s quite quick!"
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. She holds both an academic post and a scratching post.
Zixor, Apex Predator	Legendary	Minion	Beast	Hunter	3	2	4	Rush Deathrattle: Shuffle 'Zixor Prime' into your deck. A living terror. Teleports at will. Feasts on tainted helboar meat. No head scritches unless you're Leoroxx.
Dragonbane	Legendary	Minion	Mech	Hunter	4	3	5	After you use your Hero Power, deal 5 damage to a random enemy. *Thunk* "That wasn’t a dragon!" *Thunk* "THAT wasn’t a dragon!"
Oblivitron	Legendary	Minion	Mech	Hunter	6	3	4	Deathrattle: Summon a Mech from your hand and trigger its Deathrattle. Reduce, reuse, re-rattle!
Veranus	Legendary	Minion	Dragon	Hunter	6	7	6	Battlecry: Change the Health of all enemy minions to 1. As an empty nester, she just misses her little ones.
Dinotamer Brann	Legendary	Minion	General	Hunter	7	2	4	Battlecry: If your deck has no duplicates, summon King Krush. Brann's new dino-taming hobby is going well—his pet can already make him sit, stand, and roll over!
Vereesa Windrunner	Legendary	Minion	General	Hunter	7	5	6	Battlecry: Equip Thori'dal, the Stars' Fury. Good things come in threes: Windrunner sisters and arrows of Thori'dal.
Beastmaster Leoroxx	Legendary	Minion	General	Hunter	8	5	5	Battlecry: Summon 3 Beasts from your hand. Father of Rexxar, Champion of the Horde, and Flexxar, Champion of the Gym.
King Krush	Legendary	Minion	Beast	Hunter	9	8	8	Charge The best defense against King Krush is to have someone you don’t like standing in front of you.
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Lore

The following text describes the World of Warcraft spell Lock and Load as it existed prior to the creation of the Hearthstone card. For the latest version, see Lock and Load.

From Wowpedia:

Lock and Load is a passive specialization ability for Survival hunters, available at level 43. When it activates, it allows the hunter's next two Explosive Shot to be fired with no cooldown (though it still invokes the global cooldown), and no focus cost.

Gallery

Lock and Load, full art

Patch changes

• Patch 3.0.0.9786 (2015-08-18): Added.