Rush

Rush
Can attack minions immediately.

A newly-played Scaleworm with Rush, ready to attack.

Rush is an ability allowing a minion to attack other minions the same turn it is summoned or brought under a new player's control. Unlike Charge, Rush cannot be used to attack the enemy hero. Rush is represented by a shifting thick green border around the minion.

Rush was first introduced in The Witchwood and has appeared in every set since. It has functionally replaced Charge as an evergreen keyword.

Notes

• Charge will not be overridden by Rush, and Rush has no effect if the minion isn't exhausted. If Rush is given to a minion with Charge or a minion ready to attack, it can still attack the enemy hero.
• If there are no enemy minions to attack, the Rush visual effect will disappear. However, if a new minion is summoned for them, it will return.
• Granting Rush to a minion that has already attacked will not allow them to attack again. This includes Rush given through Magnetic buffs, where the original minion could attack if it were normally summoned.

Strategy

• Rush is a useful ability for board control, allowing you to tactically trade against enemy minions.
• Unlike Charge minions, Rush minions usually feature good stats, letting them stick on the board after attacking or dealing a large amount of damage to a minion.

Cards with Rush

This section lists minions which have Rush or have the ability to gain Rush when played.

Collectible

Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Animated Broomstick	Common	Minion	General	Any	1	1	1	Rush Battlecry: Give your other minions Rush.
Bumper Car	Rare	Minion	Mech	Warrior	2	1	3	Rush Deathrattle: Add two 1/1 Riders with Rush to your hand.
Crabrider	Common	Minion	Murloc	Any	2	1	4	Rush Windfury
Hench-Clan Hogsteed	Common	Minion	Beast	Any	2	2	1	Rush Deathrattle: Summon a 1/1 Murloc.
Imprisoned Vilefiend	Common	Minion	Demon	Any	2	3	5	Dormant for 2 turns. Rush
Diving Gryphon	Rare	Minion	Beast	Hunter	3	4	1	Rush Battlecry: Draw a Rush minion from your deck.
Magehunter	Rare	Minion	General	Demon Hunter	3	2	3	Rush Whenever this attacks a minion, Silence it.
Speaker Gidra	Legendary	Minion	General		3	1	4	Rush, Windfury Spellburst: Gain Attack and Health equal to the spell's Cost.
Zixor, Apex Predator	Legendary	Minion	Beast	Hunter	3	2	4	Rush Deathrattle: Shuffle 'Zixor Prime' into your deck.
Devoted Maniac	Common	Minion	General	Any	4	2	2	Rush Battlecry: Invoke Galakrond.
Fishy Flyer	Common	Minion	Murloc	Any	4	4	3	Rush. Deathrattle: Add a 4/3 Ghost with Rush to your hand.
Hippogryph	Common	Minion	Beast	Any	4	2	6	Rush Taunt
Illidari Felblade	Rare	Minion	General	Demon Hunter	4	5	3	Rush Outcast: Gain Immune this turn.
Kargath Bladefist	Legendary	Minion	General	Warrior	4	4	4	Rush Deathrattle: Shuffle 'Kargath Prime' into your deck.
Mok'Nathal Lion	Rare	Minion	Beast	Hunter	4	5	2	Rush. Battlecry: Choose a friendly minion. Gain a copy of its Deathrattle.
Nightshade Matron	Common	Minion	Demon	Warlock	4	5	5	Rush Battlecry: Discard your highest Cost card.
Renowned Performer	Common	Minion	General	Demon Hunter	4	3	3	Rush Deathrattle: Summon two 1/1 Assistants with Taunt.
Restless Mummy	Common	Minion	General	Warrior	4	3	2	Rush Reborn
Scion of Ruin	Epic	Minion	Dragon	Warrior	4	3	2	Rush. Battlecry: If you've Invoked twice, summon 2 copies of this.
Bazaar Mugger	Rare	Minion	General	Rogue	5	3	5	Rush Battlecry: Add a random minion from another class to your hand.
Crystal Stag	Epic	Minion	Beast	Druid	5	4	4	Rush. Battlecry: If you've restored 5 Health this game, summon a copy of this.
Doctor Krastinov	Legendary	Minion	General		5	4	4	Rush Whenever this attacks, give your weapon +1/+1.
Faceless Corruptor	Rare	Minion	General	Any	5	4	4	Rush. Battlecry: Transform one of your minions into a copy of this.
Fleethoof Pearltusk	Common	Minion	Beast	Any	5	4	5	Rush Corrupt: Gain +4/+4.
Oasis Surger	Common	Minion	Elemental	Druid	5	3	3	Rush Choose One - Gain +2/+2; or Summon a copy of this minion.
Ruststeed Raider	Common	Minion	General	Any	5	1	8	Taunt, Rush Battlecry: Gain +4 Attack this turn.
Tent Trasher	Epic	Minion	Dragon	Warrior	5	5	5	Rush. Costs (1) less for each friendly minion with a unique minion type.
Trampling Rhino	Rare	Minion	Beast	Hunter	5	5	5	Rush. After this attacks and kills a minion, excess damage hits the enemy hero.
Bladed Lady	Rare	Minion	Demon	Demon Hunter	6	6	6	Rush Costs (1) if your hero has 6 or more Attack.
Claw Machine	Common	Minion	Mech	Any	6	6	3	Rush. Deathrattle: Draw a minion and give it +3/+3.
Evasive Wyrm	Common	Minion	Dragon	Any	6	5	3	Divine Shield. Rush. Can't be targeted by spells or Hero Powers.
Gyrocopter	Common	Minion	Mech	Any	6	4	5	Rush Windfury
Bloodboil Brute	Rare	Minion	General	Warrior	7	5	8	Rush Costs (1) less for each damaged minion.
Marsh Hydra	Epic	Minion	Beast	Druid	7	7	7	Rush After this attacks, add a random 8-Cost minion to your hand.
Umbral Owl	Rare	Minion	Beast	Druid	7	4	4	Rush Costs (1) less for each spell you've cast this game.
Batterhead	Epic	Minion	General	Any	8	3	12	Rush. After this attacks and kills a minion, it may attack again.
Coilfang Warlord	Rare	Minion	General	Demon Hunter	8	9	5	Rush Deathrattle: Summon a 5/9 Warlord with Taunt.
Hulking Overfiend	Rare	Minion	Demon	Demon Hunter	8	5	10	Rush. After this attacks and kills a minion, it may attack again.
Turalyon, the Tenured	Legendary	Minion	General	Paladin	8	3	12	Rush. Whenever this attacks a minion, set the defender's Attack and Health to 3.
Walking Fountain	Common	Minion	Elemental	Shaman	8	4	8	Lifesteal, Rush, Windfury
Burly Shovelfist	Common	Minion	General	Any	9	9	9	Rush
Fizzy Elemental	Rare	Minion	Elemental	Druid	9	10	10	Rush Taunt
Mogu Fleshshaper	Rare	Minion	General	Shaman	9	3	4	Rush. Costs (1) less for each minion on the battlefield.
Darkmoon Rabbit	Epic	Minion	Beast	Any	10	1	1	Rush, Poisonous Also damages the minions next to whomever this attacks.
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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
Blademaster Samuro	Legendary	Minion	General	Any	4	1	6	Rush Frenzy: Deal damage equal to this minion's Attack to all enemy minions.
Overlord Runthak	Legendary	Minion	General	Any	5	3	6	Rush. Whenever this attacks, give +1/+1 to all minions in your hand.
Druid of the Plains	Epic	Minion	Beast	Druid	7	7	6	Rush Frenzy: Transform into a 6/7 Kodo with Taunt.
Illidari Inquisitor	Rare	Minion	Demon	Demon Hunter	8	8	8	Rush. After your hero attacks an enemy, this attacks it too.
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Wild format

 This section contains information exclusive to Wild format.

Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Skaterbot	Common	Minion	Mech	Any	1	1	1	Magnetic Rush
Springpaw	Common	Minion	Beast	Hunter	1	1	1	Rush Battlecry: Add a 1/1 Lynx with Rush to your hand.
Bloodsail Howler	Rare	Minion	Pirate	Rogue	2	1	1	Rush. Battlecry: Gain +1/+1 for each other Pirate you control.
Hunting Mastiff	Common	Minion	Beast	Hunter	2	2	1	Echo Rush
Redband Wasp	Rare	Minion	Beast	Warrior	2	1	3	Rush Has +3 Attack while damaged.
Vicious Scalehide	Common	Minion	Beast	Any	2	1	3	Lifesteal Rush
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.
Rabid Worgen	Common	Minion	General	Warrior	3	3	3	Rush
Ratcatcher	Epic	Minion	General	Warlock	3	2	2	Rush Battlecry: Destroy a friendly minion and gain its Attack and Health.
Militia Commander	Rare	Minion	General	Warrior	4	2	5	Rush Battlecry: Gain +3 Attack this turn.
Steel Rager	Common	Minion	Mech	Any	4	5	1	Rush
Swift Messenger	Common	Minion	General	Any	4	2	6	Rush Each turn this is in your hand, swap its Attack and Health.
Darius Crowley	Legendary	Minion	General	Warrior	5	4	4	Rush After this attacks and kills a minion, gain +2/+2.
Ghostly Charger	Common	Minion	General	Paladin	5	3	4	Divine Shield Rush
Muck Hunter	Epic	Minion	General	Any	5	5	8	Rush Battlecry: Summon two 2/1 Mucklings for your opponent.
Sightless Ranger	Common	Minion	General	Any	5	3	4	Rush Overkill: Summon two 1/1 Bats.
Vilebrood Skitterer	Common	Minion	Beast	Hunter	5	1	3	Poisonous Rush
Zilliax	Legendary	Minion	Mech	Any	5	3	2	Magnetic Divine Shield, Taunt, Lifesteal, Rush
Cursed Castaway	Rare	Minion	Pirate	Rogue	6	5	3	Rush Deathrattle: Draw a Combo card from your deck.
Spark Drill	Rare	Minion	Mech	Any	6	5	1	Rush Deathrattle: Add two 1/1 Sparks with Rush to your hand.
Amani War Bear	Common	Minion	Beast	Any	7	5	7	Rush Taunt
Akali, the Rhino	Legendary	Minion	Beast	Warrior	8	5	5	Rush Overkill: Draw a Rush minion and give it +5/+5.
Gilnean Royal Guard	Rare	Minion	General	Any	8	3	8	Divine Shield, Rush Each turn this is in your hand, swap its Attack and Health.
Mulchmuncher	Rare	Minion	Mech	Druid	9	8	8	Rush. Costs (1) less for each friendly Treant that died this game.
Oondasta	Legendary	Minion	Beast	Any	9	7	7	Rush Overkill: Summon a Beast from your hand.
Shirvallah, the Tiger	Legendary	Minion	Beast	Paladin	25	7	5	Divine Shield, Rush, Lifesteal Costs (1) less for each Mana you've spent on spells.
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Uncollectible

Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Darkmoon Rider	None	Minion	General	Any	1	1	1	Rush
Illidari Initiate	None	Minion	General	Demon Hunter	1	1	1	Rush
Locust	None	Minion	Beast	Any	1	1	1	Rush
Brewing Storm	None	Minion	Elemental	Shaman	2	2	2	Rush
Felhound	None	Minion	Demon	Any	2	2	2	Rush
Windswept Elemental	None	Minion	Elemental	Shaman	2	2	1	Rush
Darkmoon Dirigible	Common	Minion	Mech	Any	3	3	2	Corrupted Rush, Divine Shield
Released Soul	None	Minion	General		3	3	3	Rush
Gryphon	None	Minion	Beast	Hunter	4	4	4	Rush
Living Storm	None	Minion	Elemental	Shaman	4	4	4	Rush
Sharkbait	Legendary	Minion	Beast	Any	4	4	2	Rush
Spectral Flyer	None	Minion	Murloc	Any	4	4	3	Rush
Storm Drake	None	Minion	Dragon	Shaman	4	4	4	Rush
Fleethoof Pearltusk	Common	Minion	Beast	Any	5	8	8	Corrupted Rush
Wyvern	None	Minion	Beast	Hunter	5	5	5	Rush
Kargath Prime	None	Minion	General	Warrior	8	10	10	Rush. Whenever this attacks and kills a minion, gain 10 Armor.
Raging Storm	None	Minion	Elemental	Shaman	8	8	8	Rush
Zixor Prime	None	Minion	Beast	Hunter	8	4	4	Rush Battlecry: Summon 3 copies of this minion.
Fungal Bruiser	None	Minion	General	Druid	10	9	9	Rush
Fungal Gargantuan	None	Minion	General	Druid	10	9	9	Rush 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
Lynx	None	Minion	Beast	Hunter	1	1	1	Rush
Radioactive Ooze	None	Minion	General	Rogue	1	1	1	Poisonous Rush
Spark	None	Minion	Elemental	Any	1	1	1	Rush
Transfer Student	Epic	Minion	General	Any	2	2	2	Rush Overkill: Draw a card.
Transfer Student	Epic	Minion	General	Any	2	2	2	Echo Rush
Druid of the Scythe	Common	Minion	Beast	Druid	3	4	4	Rush Taunt
Druid of the Scythe	Common	Minion	Beast	Druid	3	4	2	Rush
Wardruid Loti	Legendary	Minion	Beast	Druid	3	4	6	Taunt, Rush, Poisonous, Stealth, Spell Damage +1
Wardruid Loti	Legendary	Minion	Beast	Druid	3	4	2	Rush
Swift Messenger	Common	Minion	General	Any	4	6	2	Rush Each turn this is in your hand, swap its Attack and Health.
Gilnean Royal Guard	Rare	Minion	General	Any	8	8	3	Divine Shield, Rush Each turn this is in your hand, swap its Attack and Health.
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Sources of Rush

Rush-generating cards

This section lists cards which generate Rush minions.

Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Athletic Studies	Common	Spell		Warrior	1			Discover a Rush minion. Your next one costs (1) less.
Clear the Way	Rare	Spell		Hunter	1			Sidequest: Summon 3 Rush minions. Reward: Summon a 4/4 Gryphon with Rush.
Storm Egg	None	Minion	General	Shaman	1	0	3	At the start of your turn, transform into a 4/4 Storm Drake with Rush.
Bug Collector	Common	Minion	General	Any	2	2	1	Battlecry: Summon a 1/1 Locust with Rush.
Bumper Car	Rare	Minion	Mech	Warrior	2	1	3	Rush Deathrattle: Add two 1/1 Riders with Rush to your hand.
Felhound Portal	None	Spell		Any	2			Casts When Drawn Summon a 2/2 Felhound with Rush.
Galakrond's Fury	None	Hero Power		Shaman	2			Hero Power Summon a 2/1 Elemental with Rush.
Transfer Student	Epic	Minion	General	Any	2	2	2	This has different effects based on which game board you're on.
Coordinated Strike	Free	Spell		Demon Hunter	3			Summon three 1/1 Illidari with Rush.
Darkmoon Dirigible	Common	Minion	Mech	Any	3	3	2	Divine Shield Corrupt: Gain Rush.
Desert Spear	Common	Weapon		Hunter	3	1	3	After your hero attacks, summon a 1/1 Locust with Rush.
Playmaker	Epic	Minion	General	Warrior	3	4	3	After you play a Rush minion, summon a copy with 1 Health remaining.
Zixor, Apex Predator	Legendary	Minion	Beast	Hunter	3	2	4	Rush Deathrattle: Shuffle 'Zixor Prime' into your deck.
Fishy Flyer	Common	Minion	Murloc	Any	4	4	3	Rush. Deathrattle: Add a 4/3 Ghost with Rush to your hand.
Kargath Bladefist	Legendary	Minion	General	Warrior	4	4	4	Rush Deathrattle: Shuffle 'Kargath Prime' into your deck.
Sky Gen'ral Kragg	Legendary	Minion	Pirate	Any	4	2	3	Taunt Battlecry: If you've played a Quest this game, summon a 4/2 Parrot with Rush.
Command the Illidari	Common	Spell		Demon Hunter	5			Summon six 1/1 Illidari with Rush.
Derailed Coaster	Rare	Minion	General	Any	5	3	2	Battlecry: Summon a 1/1 Rider with Rush for each minion in your hand.
Envoy Rustwix	Legendary	Minion	Demon	Warlock	5	5	4	Deathrattle: Shuffle 3 random Prime Legendary minions into your deck.
Fleethoof Pearltusk	Common	Minion	Beast	Any	5	4	5	Rush Corrupt: Gain +4/+4.
Nithogg	Legendary	Minion	Dragon	Shaman	6	5	5	Battlecry: Summon two 0/3 Eggs. Next turn they hatch into 4/4 Drakes with Rush.
Swarm of Locusts	Rare	Spell		Hunter	6			Summon seven 1/1 Locusts with Rush.
Unleash the Beast	Rare	Spell		Hunter	6			Twinspell Summon a 5/5 Wyvern with Rush.
Unleash the Beast	Rare	Spell		Hunter	6			Summon a 5/5 Wyvern with Rush.
Expendable Performers	Epic	Spell		Demon Hunter	7			Summon seven 1/1 Illidari with Rush. If they all die this turn, summon seven more.
Galakrond, Azeroth's End	Legendary	Hero card		Shaman	7			Battlecry: Summon two 8/8 Storms with Rush. Equip a 5/2 Claw.
Galakrond, the Apocalypse	Legendary	Hero card		Shaman	7			Battlecry: Summon two 4/4 Storms with Rush. (Invoke twice to upgrade.)
Galakrond, the Tempest	Legendary	Hero card		Shaman	7			Battlecry: Summon two 2/2 Storms with Rush. (Invoke twice to upgrade.)
Soulciologist Malicia	Legendary	Minion	General		7	5	5	Battlecry: For each Soul Fragment in your deck, summon a 3/3 Soul with Rush.
Zixor Prime	None	Minion	Beast	Hunter	8	4	4	Rush Battlecry: Summon 3 copies of this minion.
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
Springpaw	Common	Minion	Beast	Hunter	1	1	1	Rush Battlecry: Add a 1/1 Lynx with Rush to your hand.
Voltaic Burst	Rare	Spell		Shaman	1			Summon two 1/1 Sparks with Rush. Overload: (1)
Hunting Mastiff	Common	Minion	Beast	Hunter	2	2	1	Echo Rush
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.
Wardruid Loti	Legendary	Minion	General	Druid	3	1	2	Choose One - Transform into one of Loti's four dinosaur forms.
Blightnozzle Crawler	Rare	Minion	Mech	Rogue	4	2	4	Deathrattle: Summon a 1/1 Ooze with Poisonous and Rush.
Thunderhead	Epic	Minion	Elemental	Shaman	4	3	6	After you play a card with Overload, summon two 1/1 Sparks with Rush.
Halazzi, the Lynx	Legendary	Minion	Beast	Hunter	5	3	2	Battlecry: Fill your hand with 1/1 Lynxes that have Rush.
Spark Drill	Rare	Minion	Mech	Any	6	5	1	Rush Deathrattle: Add two 1/1 Sparks with Rush to your hand.
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Rush-granting cards

This section lists cards which grant the Rush ability to other minions or to itself.

Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Animated Broomstick	Common	Minion	General	Any	1	1	1	Rush Battlecry: Give your other minions Rush.
Goblin Lackey	None	Minion	General	Any	1	1	1	Battlecry: Give a friendly minion +1 Attack and Rush.
Rocket Augmerchant	Common	Minion	General	Any	1	2	1	Battlecry: Deal 1 damage to a minion and give it Rush.
Furious Felfin	Rare	Minion	Murloc	Demon Hunter	2	3	2	Battlecry: If your hero attacked this turn, gain +1 Attack and Rush.
Underbelly Fence	Rare	Minion	General	Rogue	2	2	3	Battlecry: If you're holding a card from another class, gain +1/+1 and Rush.
Bonechewer Raider	Common	Minion	General	Warrior	3	3	3	Battlecry: If there is a damaged minion, gain +1/+1 and Rush.
Goboglide Tech	Common	Minion	General	Any	3	3	3	Battlecry: If you control a Mech, gain +1/+1 and Rush.
Magic Carpet	Epic	Minion	General	Any	3	1	6	After you play a 1-Cost minion, give it +1 Attack and Rush.
Dragonmaw Poacher	Rare	Minion	General	Any	4	4	4	Battlecry: If your opponent controls a Dragon, gain +4/+4 and Rush.
Runic Carvings	Epic	Spell			6			Choose One - Summon four 2/2 Treant Totems; or Overload: (2) to summon them with Rush.
Siamat	Legendary	Minion	Elemental	Any	7	6	6	Battlecry: Gain 2 of Rush, Taunt, Divine Shield, or Windfury (your choice).
Fel Lord Betrug	Legendary	Minion	Demon	Warlock	8	5	7	Whenever you draw a minion, summon a copy with Rush that dies at end of turn.
Guardian Animals	Epic	Spell			8			Summon two Beasts that cost (5) or less from your deck. Give them Rush.
High Exarch Yrel	Legendary	Minion	General	Paladin	8	7	5	Battlecry: If your deck has no Neutral cards, gain Rush, Lifesteal, Taunt, and Divine Shield.
The Boom Reaver	Legendary	Minion	Mech	Warrior	10	7	9	Battlecry: Summon a copy of a minion in your deck. Give it Rush.
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.
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Wild format

 This section contains information exclusive to Wild format.

Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Serrated Tooth	Common	Weapon		Rogue	1	1	3	Deathrattle: Give your minions Rush.
Skaterbot	Common	Minion	Mech	Any	1	1	1	Magnetic Rush
Goblin Prank	Epic	Spell		Hunter	2			Give a friendly minion +3/+3 and Rush. It dies at end of turn.
Rocket Boots	Common	Spell		Warrior	2			Give a minion Rush. Draw a card.
Houndmaster Shaw	Legendary	Minion	General	Hunter	4	3	6	Your other minions have Rush.
Zilliax	Legendary	Minion	Mech	Any	5	3	2	Magnetic Divine Shield, Taunt, Lifesteal, Rush
Stampeding Roar	Epic	Spell		Druid	6			Summon a random Beast from your hand and give it Rush.
Dr. Boom, Mad Genius	Legendary	Hero card		Warrior	7			Battlecry: For the rest of the game, your Mechs have Rush.
Captain Hooktusk	Legendary	Minion	Pirate	Rogue	8	6	3	Battlecry: Summon 3 Pirates from your deck. Give them Rush.
The Boomship	Legendary	Spell		Warrior	9			Summon 3 random minions from your hand. Give them Rush.
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Related cards

Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Athletic Studies	Common	Spell		Warrior	1			Discover a Rush minion. Your next one costs (1) less.
Clear the Way	Rare	Spell		Hunter	1			Sidequest: Summon 3 Rush minions. Reward: Summon a 4/4 Gryphon with Rush.
Stage Dive	Rare	Spell		Warrior	1			Draw a Rush minion. Corrupt: Give it +2/+1.
Stage Dive	Rare	Spell		Warrior	1			Corrupted Draw a Rush minion and give it +2/+1.
E.T.C., God of Metal	Legendary	Minion	General	Warrior	2	1	4	After a friendly Rush minion attacks, deal 2 damage to the enemy hero.
Parade Leader	Common	Minion	General	Any	2	2	3	After you summon a Rush minion, give it +2 Attack.
Diving Gryphon	Rare	Minion	Beast	Hunter	3	4	1	Rush Battlecry: Draw a Rush minion from your deck.
Playmaker	Epic	Minion	General	Warrior	3	4	3	After you play a Rush minion, summon a copy with 1 Health remaining.
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Wild format

 This section contains information exclusive to Wild format.

Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Spirit of the Rhino	Rare	Minion	General	Warrior	1	0	3	Stealth for 1 turn. Your Rush minions are Immune the turn they're summoned.
Town Crier	Epic	Minion	General	Warrior	1	1	2	Battlecry: Draw a Rush minion from your deck.
Woodcutter's Axe	Common	Weapon		Warrior	2	2	2	Deathrattle: Give a random friendly minion with Rush +2/+1.
Countess Ashmore	Legendary	Minion	General	Any	7	6	6	Battlecry: Draw a Rush, Lifesteal, and Deathrattle card from your deck.
Akali, the Rhino	Legendary	Minion	Beast	Warrior	8	5	5	Rush Overkill: Draw a Rush minion and give it +5/+5.
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Achievements

Name	Requirements	Rewards
I Wanna Play NOW! (1/5)	Play 50 minions with Rush or Charge.	10
I Wanna Play NOW! (2/5)	Play 150 minions with Rush or Charge.	10
I Wanna Play NOW! (3/5)	Play 500 minions with Rush or Charge.	10
I Wanna Play NOW! (4/5)	Play 1500 minions with Rush or Charge.	10
I Wanna Play NOW! (5/5)	Play 5000 minions with Rush or Charge.	20

Development

Rush was created by the team as a way to print minions with fast, spell-like effects, but without running the risk of them being used as powerful finishers. Cards like Leeroy Jenkins and the original version of Arcane Golem had proven how problematic powerful Charge minions can be, since their downsides will be nullified if they're used to win the game.

Trivia

• Rush could be considered to have 3 "beta" versions, which all function similar to this effect, but differ slightly. Icehowl is an over-statted Charge minion that can't attack heroes, but its inability to attack heroes is a permanent effect. Charged Devilsaur's effect is identical to Rush when played from the hand, but can freely attack heroes when summoned indirectly by another card. The Charge spell is the most similar, with the only differences being synergy with Charge-related cards like Warsong Commander and a very rare case in which it is used on Immortal Prelate.
• Rush is the third non-launch keyword to continue to appear on cards outside of the set it was introduced in, the first two being Discover and Lifesteal.

Patch changes

• Patch 11.0.0.23966 (2018-04-10): Added.

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