Start of Game

Start of Game is an ability which activates at the start of the game.

Cards[edit | edit source]

Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Baku the Mooneater	Legendary	Minion	Beast	Any	9	7	8	Start of Game: If your deck has only odd-Cost cards, upgrade your Hero Power. In her defense, it did look like a cookie.
Genn Greymane	Legendary	Minion	General	Any	6	6	5	Start of Game: If your deck has only even-Cost cards, your starting Hero Power costs (1). Ever since Sylvanas killed his son, he's dreamed of getting… even.
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Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Prince Malchezaar	Legendary	Minion	Demon	Any	5	5	6	Start of Game: Add 5 Legendary minions to your hand. He was super excited to acquire Gorehowl at a garage sale! Then super disappointed to find out it was a foam reproduction.
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When Start of Game was announced, Blizzard stated they would not be modifying already-existing cards to have the updated keyword. Since the only card to feature this mechanic was Prince Malchezaar, this may have been a deliberate choice to allow Malchezaar to be put in decks with Baku the Mooneater without interrupting its effect, since Start of Game effects trigger before Malchezaar's. However, this claim seems to not have fallen through as Prince Malchezaar's card text was changed to use the keyword.