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Hearthstone: Escape from Violet Hold - 10 decks to try on Day 1
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Key Points:
- Hearthstone: Escape from Violet Hold, the second expansion of the Year of the Scarab, launches today, introducing 145 new cards across all 11 classes with unique mechanics that alter gameplay.
- Several decks from top Hearthstone pros and streamers are highlighted for day one, including Funki Monkey's Enrage Warrior, NohandsGamer's Tempo Priest, Thijs' Turbo Ramp Druid, and RegisKillbin's Tempo Mage, each leveraging new cards and strategies.
- Notable new cards include Warden Maiev boosting Aggro Warrior decks, Soothsayer and Hold Them Off! enhancing Tempo Priest survivability, Chef Neth'rek enabling Druid's mana ramp, and Jailhouse Manastorm empowering Mage board presence.
- Other featured decks include MarkMcKz's Jade Rogue utilizing Aya, Lotus Kingpin for Coin-based Jade Golems, Brigitteous' Blight Death Knight with powerful plagues and hero power buffs, and Warshack's Rafaam Warlock focusing on card recursion and control.
- The expansion also offers creative combos like Clark HELLSCREAM's Combo Hunter with King of the Underbelly, Christian's Spell Shaman leveraging Mug'Zee's adaptive hero power, and Ozzie's Meme Paladin for fun but less competitive play.
