Dragon


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Strategy

Most of the Dragon cards are very expensive late game cards suitable for slower control decks. Generally Alexstrasza is used in combo decks such as Freeze Mage or for combo finishes like in Control Warrior decks. Malygos has seen more play after Blackrock Mountain as Emperor Thaurissan makes it easier to unleash huge Spell bursts from players hand. Most notably Rogue and Warlock utilise Malygos for finisher with spells like Sinister Strike or Soulfire.

Strong dragon synergy cards such as Blackwing Corruptor require a Dragon card to be in player`s hand to activate Battlecry Abilities. Decks that want to play these Dragon synergy cards should thus contain enough Dragons and card draw to maximize reliability of these combos.

Background

From Wowpedia:

A dragon is a reptilian creature, usually winged, with magical or unusual abilities. Dragons were one of the first intelligent life forms to appear in Azeroth. It is not clear whether the titans created them or if they somehow evolved prior to the titans` arrival. At one time, their numbers were uncountable, but in present-day Azeroth there are very few left. Originally, there were many different dragonflights, with many different colors to be seen. The five most influential, be that as it may, were the reds, the greens, the bronze, the blacks, and the blues, and eventually most (if not all) of the other flights disappeared.
Chosen by the titans, each of the five dragonflights were given domain over a certain aspect of the world, ranging from the earth to time itself. During the War of the Ancients, the dragonflights sought to fulfill their duty and strike against the invading Burning Legion. Over time, the dragons have endured much hardship and only a handful still remain, hostile to all that may tamper with the titans` creations.

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Dragon cards

Name / Desc Rarity Subtype Class Cost Atk HP Description
Emerald Drake Emerald Drake Set: Classic Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Cost: 4 Attack: 7 Health: 6 See this card on Hearthpwn data page] Emerald Drake is an uncollectible minion Dream Card, generated by Ysera s triggered effect. For hearthstone None Dragon Any 4 7 6
Whelp Whelp Set: One Night in Karazhan Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Class: Paladin Cost: 1 Attack: 1 Health: 1 See this card on Hearthpwn data page] Whelp is an uncollectible minion summoned by the paladin minion hearthstone None Dragon Paladin 1 1 1
Faerie Dragon Faerie Dragon Set: Classic Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Rarity: Common Cost: 2 Attack: 3 Health: 2 Abilities: Elusive Can t be targeted by Spells or Hero Powers.Adorable. Immune to Magic. Doesn t pee on the rug. The hearthstone Common Dragon Any 2 3 2 Can`t be targeted by Spells or Hero Powers.Adorable. Immune to Magic. Doesn`t pee on the rug. The perfect pet!
Whelp Whelp Set: One Night in Karazhan Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Class: Paladin Cost: 1 Attack: 1 Health: 1 See this card on Hearthpwn data page] Whelp is an uncollectible minion summoned by the paladin minion hearthstone Common Dragon Any 1 1 1
Book Wyrm Book Wyrm Set: One Night in Karazhan Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Rarity: Rare Cost: 6 Attack: 3 Health: 6 Abilities: Battlecry, Destroy Tags: Dragon-related, Hand-related Battlecry: If you re holding a Dragon, destroy an enemy minion hearthstone Rare Dragon Any 6 3 6 Battlecry: If you`re holding a Dragon, destroy an enemy minion with 3 Attack or less.His favorites are classic tragedies like "The Hobbit" and "Grendel".
Drakonid Operative Drakonid Operative Set: Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Class: Priest Rarity: Rare Cost: 5 Attack: 5 Health: 6 Abilities: Battlecry, Copy, Discover Tags: Hand-related Battlecry: If you re holding a Dragon, Discover a hearthstone Rare Dragon Priest 5 5 6 Battlecry: If you`re holding a Dragon, Discover a card in your opponent`s deck.His job is to spy on the Goons and the Jade Lotus, but he`s OBVIOUSLY a dragon so it`s pretty hard work.
Midnight Drake Midnight Drake Set: Whispers of the Old Gods Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Rarity: Rare Cost: 4 Attack: 1 Health: 4 Abilities: Battlecry Tags: Hand-related Battlecry: Gain +1 Attack for each other card in your hand.Still hearthstone Rare Dragon Any 4 1 4 Battlecry: Gain +1 Attack for each other card in your hand.Still fearsome in the daytime.
Twilight Drake Twilight Drake Set: Classic Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Rarity: Rare Cost: 4 Attack: 4 Health: 1 Abilities: Battlecry Tags: Hand-related Battlecry: Gain +1 Health for each card in your hand.Twilight drakes feed on Mystical Energy. hearthstone Rare Dragon Any 4 4 1 Battlecry: Gain +1 Health for each card in your hand.Twilight drakes feed on Mystical Energy. And Tacos.
Primordial Drake Primordial Drake Set: Journey to Un Goro Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Class: Neutral Rarity: Epic Cost: 8 Attack: 4 Health: 8 Abilities: Battlecry, Deal damage, Taunt Tags: Area of effect TauntBattlecry: Deal 2 damage to all hearthstone Epic Dragon Any 8 4 8 Taunt
Battlecry: Deal 2 damage to all other minions.Before he became a rap artist.
Scaled Nightmare Scaled Nightmare Set: Whispers of the Old Gods Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Rarity: Epic Cost: 6 Attack: 2 Health: 8 Tags: Triggered effect At the start of your turn, double this minion s Attack.I like it hearthstone Epic Dragon Any 6 2 8 At the start of your turn, double this minion`s Attack.I like it because it scales.
Alexstrasza Alexstrasza Set: Classic Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Rarity: Legendary Cost: 9 Attack: 8 Health: 8 Abilities: Battlecry Battlecry: Set a hero s remaining Health to 15.Alexstrasza the Life-Binder brings life and hope to everyone. Except Deathwing. hearthstone Legendary Dragon Any 9 8 8 Battlecry: Set a hero`s remaining Health to 15.Alexstrasza the Life-Binder brings life and hope to everyone. Except Deathwing. And Malygos. And Nekros.
Deathwing Deathwing Set: Classic Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Rarity: Legendary Cost: 10 Attack: 12 Health: 12 Abilities: Battlecry, Destroy, Discard Battlecry: Destroy all other minions and discard your hand.Once a noble dragon known as Neltharion, Deathwing hearthstone Legendary Dragon Any 10 12 12 Battlecry: Destroy all other minions and discard your hand.Once a noble dragon known as Neltharion, Deathwing lost his mind and shattered Azeroth before finally being defeated. Daddy issues?
Deathwing, Dragonlord Deathwing, Dragonlord Set: Whispers of the Old Gods Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Class: Neutral Rarity: Legendary Cost: 10 Attack: 12 Health: 12 Abilities: Deathrattle, Put into battlefield Tags: Dragon-related Deathrattle: Put all Dragons from your hearthstone Legendary Dragon Any 10 12 12 Deathrattle: Put all Dragons from your hand into the battlefield.To his credit, Deathwing really took to heart the feedback he was receiving that he needed to be "more of a team player".
Malygos Malygos Set: Classic Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Rarity: Legendary Cost: 9 Attack: 4 Health: 12 Abilities: Spell Damage Spell Damage +5Malygos hates it when mortals use magic. He gets so mad!See this card on Hearthpwn hearthstone Legendary Dragon Any 9 4 12 Spell Damage +5Malygos hates it when mortals use magic. He gets so mad!
Nozdormu Nozdormu Set: Classic Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Rarity: Legendary Cost: 9 Attack: 8 Health: 8 Tags: Ongoing effect Players only have 15 seconds to take their turns.Time to write some flavor text.See this card on hearthstone Legendary Dragon Any 9 8 8 Players only have 15 seconds to take their turns.Time to write some flavor text.
Onyxia Onyxia Set: Classic Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Rarity: Legendary Cost: 9 Attack: 8 Health: 8 Abilities: Battlecry, Summon Tags: Dragon-generating Battlecry: Summon 1/1 Whelps until your side of the battlefield is full.Onyxia long manipulated the hearthstone Legendary Dragon Any 9 8 8 Battlecry: Summon 1/1 Whelps until your side of the battlefield is full.Onyxia long manipulated the Stormwind Court by disguising herself as Lady Katrana Prestor. You would have thought that the giant wings and scales would have been a giveaway.
Ysera Ysera Set: Classic Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Rarity: Legendary Cost: 9 Attack: 4 Health: 12 Abilities: Generate Tags: Dragon-generating, Random, Spell-generating, Triggered effect At the end of your turn, add a Dream Card to your hearthstone Legendary Dragon Any 9 4 12 At the end of your turn, add a Dream Card to your hand.Ysera rules the Emerald Dream. Which is some kind of green-mirror-version of the real world, or something?
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Deathwing(474).png
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Malygos(241).png
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Wild format

This section contains information exclusive to Wild format Wild format or Wild is one of Hearthstone s two game formats, the other being Standard format. Wild format appears in game modes in which players are allowed to play decks without the deck restrictions of hearthstone .
Name / Desc Rarity Type Subtype Class Cost Atk HP Description
Blackwing Corruptor Blackwing Corruptor Set: Blackrock Mountain Type: Minion Rarity: Common Cost: 5 Attack: 5 Health: 4 Abilities: Battlecry, Deal damage Tags: Dragon-related, Hand-related Battlecry: If you re holding a Dragon, deal 3 damage.He got his name when hearthstone Common Minion Any 5 5 4 Battlecry: If you`re holding a Dragon, deal 3 damage.He got his name when he gave Blackwing some comic books and rock & roll records.
Blackwing Technician Blackwing Technician Set: Blackrock Mountain Type: Minion Rarity: Common Cost: 3 Attack: 2 Health: 4 Abilities: Battlecry Tags: Dragon-related, Hand-related Battlecry: If you re holding a Dragon, gain +1/+1.This is who you go to when your hearthstone Common Minion Any 3 2 4 Battlecry: If you`re holding a Dragon, gain +1/+1.This is who you go to when your Blackwing needs a tune up. Don`t go to a cut rate Blackwing tune up shop!
Twilight Whelp Twilight Whelp Set: Blackrock Mountain Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Class: Priest Rarity: Common Cost: 1 Attack: 2 Health: 1 Abilities: Battlecry Tags: Dragon-related, Hand-related Battlecry: If you re holding a Dragon, gain +2 Health.The twilight whelps hearthstone Common Minion Dragon Priest 1 2 1 Battlecry: If you`re holding a Dragon, gain +2 Health.The twilight whelps are basically magic-vampires. Despite this, they are not a reference to any popular series of novels.
Alexstrasza`s Champion Alexstrasza s Champion Set: The Grand Tournament Type: Minion Class: Warrior Rarity: Rare Cost: 2 Attack: 2 Health: 3 Abilities: Battlecry, Charge Tags: Dragon-related, Hand-related Battlecry: If you re holding a Dragon, gain +1 Attack and Charge."Put hearthstone Rare Minion Warrior 2 2 3 Battlecry: If you`re holding a Dragon, gain +1 Attack and Charge."Put more spikes on her. No, more spikes. What part of `more sp

Cards that generate Dragons

These cards bring new Dragons into play through their card text.

Name / Desc Rarity Type Subtype Class Cost Atk HP Description
Netherspite Historian Netherspite Historian Set: One Night in Karazhan Type: Minion Rarity: Common Cost: 2 Attack: 1 Health: 3 Abilities: Battlecry, Discover Tags: Dragon-generating, Dragon-related, Hand-related Battlecry: If you re holding a Dragon, Discover a Dragon.She can tell hearthstone Common Minion Any 2 1 3 Battlecry: If you`re holding a Dragon, Discover a Dragon.She can tell you all about the history of people not STANDING IN THE GREEN BEAM!
Nightbane Templar Nightbane Templar Set: One Night in Karazhan Type: Minion Class: Paladin Rarity: Common Cost: 3 Attack: 2 Health: 3 Abilities: Battlecry, Summon Tags: Dragon-generating, Dragon-related, Hand-related Battlecry: If you re holding a Dragon, summon two 1/1 hearthstone Common Minion Paladin 3 2 3 Battlecry: If you`re holding a Dragon, summon two 1/1 Whelps.Originally joined to be Arcanagos’ Templar, but has to admit that ordering pizza has become waaaay easier.
Leeroy Jenkins Leeroy Jenkins Set: Classic Type: Minion Rarity: Legendary Cost: 5 Attack: 6 Health: 2 Abilities: Battlecry, Charge, Summon Tags: Dragon-generating Charge. Battlecry: Summon two 1/1 Whelps for your opponent.At least he has Angry Chicken.See this hearthstone Legendary Minion Any 5 6 2 Charge. Battlecry: Summon two 1/1 Whelps for your opponent.At least he has Angry Chicken.
Onyxia Onyxia Set: Classic Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Rarity: Legendary Cost: 9 Attack: 8 Health: 8 Abilities: Battlecry, Summon Tags: Dragon-generating Battlecry: Summon 1/1 Whelps until your side of the battlefield is full.Onyxia long manipulated the hearthstone Legendary Minion Dragon Any 9 8 8 Battlecry: Summon 1/1 Whelps until your side of the battlefield is full.Onyxia long manipulated the Stormwind Court by disguising herself as Lady Katrana Prestor. You would have thought that the giant wings and scales would have been a giveaway.
Ysera Ysera Set: Classic Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Rarity: Legendary Cost: 9 Attack: 4 Health: 12 Abilities: Generate Tags: Dragon-generating, Random, Spell-generating, Triggered effect At the end of your turn, add a Dream Card to your hearthstone Legendary Minion Dragon Any 9 4 12 At the end of your turn, add a Dream Card to your hand.Ysera rules the Emerald Dream. Which is some kind of green-mirror-version of the real world, or something?
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Related cards

Name / Desc Rarity Type Subtype Class Cost Atk HP Description
Menagerie Magician Menagerie Magician Set: One Night in Karazhan Type: Minion Rarity: Common Cost: 5 Attack: 4 Health: 4 Abilities: Battlecry Tags: Beast-related, Dragon-related, Murloc-related, Random Battlecry: Give a random Beast, Dragon and Murloc +2/+2.Just between us, hearthstone Common Minion Any 5 4 4 Battlecry: Give a random Beast, Dragon and Murloc +2/+2.Just between us, if things get tight the Menagerie Magician position will probably be the first to go.
Netherspite Historian Netherspite Historian Set: One Night in Karazhan Type: Minion Rarity: Common Cost: 2 Attack: 1 Health: 3 Abilities: Battlecry, Discover Tags: Dragon-generating, Dragon-related, Hand-related Battlecry: If you re holding a Dragon, Discover a Dragon.She can tell hearthstone Common Minion Any 2 1 3 Battlecry: If you`re holding a Dragon, Discover a Dragon.She can tell you all about the history of people not STANDING IN THE GREEN BEAM!
Nightbane Templar Nightbane Templar Set: One Night in Karazhan Type: Minion Class: Paladin Rarity: Common Cost: 3 Attack: 2 Health: 3 Abilities: Battlecry, Summon Tags: Dragon-generating, Dragon-related, Hand-related Battlecry: If you re holding a Dragon, summon two 1/1 hearthstone Common Minion Paladin 3 2 3 Battlecry: If you`re holding a Dragon, summon two 1/1 Whelps.Originally joined to be Arcanagos’ Templar, but has to admit that ordering pizza has become waaaay easier.
Zoobot Zoobot Set: One Night in Karazhan Type: Minion Subtype: Mech Rarity: Common Cost: 3 Attack: 3 Health: 3 Abilities: Battlecry Tags: Beast-related, Dragon-related, Murloc-related, Random Battlecry: Give a random friendly Beast, Dragon and Murloc +1/+1.The hearthstone Common Minion Mech Any 3 3 3 Battlecry: Give a random friendly Beast, Dragon and Murloc +1/+1.The Murloc is taking the picture.
Book Wyrm Book Wyrm Set: One Night in Karazhan Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Rarity: Rare Cost: 6 Attack: 3 Health: 6 Abilities: Battlecry, Destroy Tags: Dragon-related, Hand-related Battlecry: If you re holding a Dragon, destroy an enemy minion hearthstone Rare Minion Dragon Any 6 3 6 Battlecry: If you`re holding a Dragon, destroy an enemy minion with 3 Attack or less.His favorites are classic tragedies like "The Hobbit" and "Grendel".
Dragonfire Potion Dragonfire Potion Set: Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Type: Spell Class: Priest Rarity: Epic Cost: 6 Abilities: Deal damage Tags: Area of effect, Dragon-related Deal 5 damage to all minions except Dragons.No one was brave enough hearthstone Epic Spell Priest 6 Deal 5 damage to all minions except Dragons.No one was brave enough to fire the dragon in person… so they made the potion do it.
Deathwing, Dragonlord Deathwing, Dragonlord Set: Whispers of the Old Gods Type: Minion Subtype: Dragon Class: Neutral Rarity: Legendary Cost: 10 Attack: 12 Health: 12 Abilities: Deathrattle, Put into battlefield Tags: Dragon-related Deathrattle: Put all Dragons from your hearthstone Legendary Minion Dragon Any 10 12 12 Deathrattle: Put all Dragons from your hand into the battlefield.To his credit, Deathwing really took to heart the feedback he was receiving that he needed to be "more of a team player".
The Curator The Curator Set: One Night in Karazhan Type: Minion Subtype: Mech Rarity: Legendary Cost: 7 Attack: 4 Health: 6 Abilities: Battlecry, Put into hand, Taunt Tags: Beast-related, Dragon-related, Murloc-related TauntBattlecry: Draw a Beast, Dragon, and hearthstone Legendary Minion Mech Any 7 4 6 Taunt
Battlecry:
Draw a Beast, Dragon, and Murloc from your deck.The Curator guards Azeroth’s deadliest creatures, but it’s secretly terrified of squirrels.
Wrathion Wrathion Set: Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Type: Minion Class: Neutral Rarity: Legendary Cost: 6 Attack: 4 Health: 5 Abilities: Battlecry, Draw cards, Taunt Tags: Dragon-related Taunt. Battlecry: Draw cards until you draw one that isn t hearthstone Legendary Minion Any 6 4 5 Taunt. Battlecry: Draw cards until you draw one that isn`t a Dragon.Wrathion, son of Deathwing, is a dragon. Why isn`t he tagged as a dragon, you ask? WHAT, ARE YOU TRYING TO BLOW HIS COVER??
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Dragon cards

The following cards belong to the subtype Dragon. Note that Whelp and Emerald Drake are not cards that you can put in your deck. Instead, they are summoned and drawn, respectively, by Onyxia and Ysera, respectively.

Name Rarity Class Effect
Alexstrasza Legendary Neutral 9 8 8 Battlecry: Set a hero`s remaining Health to 15.
Azure Drake Rare Neutral 5 4 4 Spell Damage +1. Battlecry: Draw a card.
Chillmaw Legendary Neutral 7 6 6 Taunt
Deathrattle: If you`re holding a Dragon, deal 3 damage to all minions.
Chromaggus Legendary Neutral 8 6 8 Whenever you draw a card, put another copy into your hand.
Coldarra Drake Epic Mage 6 6 6 You can use your Hero Power any number of times.
Deathwing Legendary Neutral 10 12 12 Battlecry: Destroy all other minions and discard your hand.
Deathwing, Dragonlord Legendary Neutral 10 12 12 Deathrattle: Put all Dragons from your hand into the battlefield.
Dragon Consort Rare Paladin 5 5 5 Battlecry: The next Dragon you play costs (2) less.
Dragonkin Sorcerer Common Neutral 4 3 5 Whenever you target this minion with a spell, gain +1/+1.
Drakonid Crusher Common Neutral 6 6 6 Battlecry: If your opponent has 15 or less Health, gain +3/+3.
Emerald Drake Neutral 4 7 6
Faerie Dragon Common Neutral 2 3 2 Can`t be targeted by Spells or Hero Powers.
Hungry Dragon Common Neutral 4 5 6 Battlecry: Summon a random 1-Cost minion for your opponent.
Malygos Legendary Neutral 9 4 12 Spell Damage +5
Nefarian Legendary Neutral 9 8 8 Battlecry: Add 2 random spells to your hand (from your opponent`s class)
Nozdormu Legendary Neutral 9 8 8 Players only have 15 seconds to take their turns.
Onyxia Legendary Neutral 9 8 8 Battlecry: Summon 1/1 Whelps until your side of the battlefield is full.
Twilight Drake Rare Neutral 4 4 1 Battlecry: Gain +1 Health for each card in your hand.
Twilight Guardian Epic Neutral 4 2 6 Battlecry: If you`re holding a Dragon, gain +1 Attack and Taunt.
Twilight Whelp Common Priest 1 2 1 Battlecry: If you`re holding a Dragon, gain +2 Health.
Volcanic Drake Common Neutral 6 6 4 Costs (1) less for each minion that died this turn.
Whelp Neutral 1 1 1
Ysera Legendary Neutral 9 4 12 At the end of your turn, draw a Dream Card.

Competitive use

There are several dragons that are used for competitive constructed play.

Ysera is common in Control decks as it gives recurring card advantage, all of which are quite powerful. Alexstrasza sees play in the Control Warrior decks as an effective way to cut down an opponents health to 15, or in some cases to heal themselves up to 15. Twilight Drake sees play in the Handlock deck, in which the Warlock uses the hero power to develop a full grip, and then drop a Drake with 8, 9 or even 10 health. Azure Drake sees play in many midrange decks as they can take advantage of the spell power, or even without it it is a strong 4/4 that draws a card.

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