Amalgadon

Patch 29.6

Every Battlegrounds card, compared against the patch before it. Checked 27 May 2026.

23 added13 removed29 rebalanced

What stands out

  • 23 new or returning minions this patch.

Which tribes it landed on

UndeadUndead−2DragonDragon−1QuilboarQuilboar−1

Minions

23 added12 removed25 rebalanced
  • Dranosh Saurfang
    Atk/Health9/5→2/2
    MechanicsAURATRIGGER_VISUAL

    Card text

    Before

    'For the Horde!' also grants Health.

    After

    After you buy a minion, gain its stats.

  • Elder Taggawag
    Atk/Health3/2→4/4
    Tavern Tier24
    MechanicsBATTLECRYTRIGGER_VISUAL

    Card text

    Before

    Battlecry: Gain 1 Gold for each different friendly minion type.

    After

    Start of Combat: If you control 4 minions with different types, gain your minions' highest Attack and Health.

  • Shadowy Construct
    Atk/Health3/4→5/5
    Tavern Tier35
    MechanicsTRIGGER_VISUALDEATHRATTLE

    Card text

    Before

    After a friendly minion dies, give its neighbors +1/+1.

    After

    Deathrattle: Give this minion's maximum stats to another friendly minion.

  • Lantern Tender
    Atk/Health3/5→5/3

    Card text

    Before

    At the end of your turn, give a random friendly minion stats equal to your Tier.

    After

    At the end of your turn, get 2 'Lantern Lights' that give a minion stats equal to your Tier.

  • Unearthed Underling
    Atk/Health2/2→3/3
    Tavern Tier43

    Card text

    Before

    Whenever your hero takes damage, this minion gains +2/+2 instead. (2 left this turn.)

    After

    Whenever your hero takes damage, rewind it and gain stats equal to that amount.

  • Wandering Treant
    Atk/Health3/9→2/9
    Tavern Tier24

    Card text

    Before

    Whenever you summon a Taunt minion, give it +2/+2.

    After

    Whenever a friendly Taunt minion is attacked, give your minions +1 Attack permanently.

  • Muckslinger
    Tavern Tier35
    MechanicsTRIGGER_VISUAL—

    Card text

    Before

    After you play a minion, add a Battlecry minion to the Tavern. Give it +2/+2.

    After

    Battlecry: Get a random Battlecry minion.

  • King Bagurgle
    Attack56
    Tavern Tier45

    Card text

    Before

    Battlecry: Give your other Murlocs +2/+2.

    After

    Battlecry: Give your other Murlocs +3/+3.

  • Master Gadrin
    Tavern Tier45
    MechanicsTRIGGER_VISUALAURA

    Card text

    Before

    At the end of your turn, the minion to the left of this copies this minion's Attack.

    After

    Minions targeted by 'Spirit Swap' also gain each other's Health.

  • Asher the Haberdasher
    Tavern Tier34

    Card text

    Before

    After you sell a minion, gain +1/+1.

    After

    After you sell a minion, gain a +1/+1 hat that passes to a friendly minion when sold.

  • Snack Vendor
    Tavern Tier43

    Card text

    Before

    At the end of your turn, give your Tier 3 minions +1/+2.

    After

    At the end of your turn, give your Tier 3 minions +1/+2.

  • Acolyte of Yogg-Saron
    Mechanics—TRIGGER_VISUAL

    Card text

    Before

    When you sell this, spin the Wheel of Yogg-Saron.

    After

    At the start of every turn, spin the Wheel of Yogg-Saron.

  • Nexus Lord
    Adjusted
    Mechanics—AURA

    Card text

    Before

    'Arcane Alteration' replaces with a minion one Tier higher.

    After

    'Arcane Alteration' replaces with a card from one Tier higher.

  • Shady Aristocrat
    MechanicsBATTLECRY,DISCOVER—

    Card text

    Before

    Battlecry: Discover a Quest. Complete it to get an 8-Gold Coin Pouch.

    After

    When you sell this, Discover a Quest. Complete it to get an 8-Gold Coin Pouch.

  • Ticket Collector
    MechanicsDISCOVER—

    Card text

    Before

    When you sell this, Discover a Darkmoon Prize from the next prize turn.

    After

    When you sell this, Discover a Darkmoon Prize from the next Tier.

  • Valithria Dreamwalker
    Mechanics—TRIGGER_VISUAL

    Card text

    Before

    Dragons in the Tavern have +3/+3.

    After

    Whenever a Dragon enters your warband or the Tavern, gain +1/+1.

  • Death's Head Sage
    Tavern Tier45
  • Imperial Defender

    Card text

    Before

    Whenever you cast a Spellcraft spell on a  different minion, you also cast it on this.

    After

    Whenever you cast a Spellcraft spell on a different friendly minion,    you also cast it on this.

  • Lucifron
    Nerfed

    Card text

    Before

    Your end of turn effects trigger twice.

    After

    Your end of turn effects trigger an extra time.

  • Maxwell, Mighty Steed

    Card text

    Before

    Battlecry: Get the Buddy of your Hero Power.

    After

    Battlecry: Get the Buddy of your Hero Power.

  • Phyresz
    Adjusted

    Card text

    Before

    Battlecry: Discover a plain copy of a minion that you have exactly one of.

    After

    Battlecry: Discover a plain copy of a different minion that you have exactly one of.

  • Chromie
    Adjusted
    Mechanics—AURA
  • Lei Flamepaw
    Adjusted
    Mechanics—AURA
  • Pigeon Lord
    Adjusted
    Mechanics—AURA
  • Sous Chef
    Adjusted
    Mechanics—AURA

Added

New (22)

Poetic Pen Pal
Barrens Brawler
Crow's Nest Sentry
Jumping Jack
Solemn Serenader
Veranus, Stormlord's Mount
'Loc Prince
Akali, Rock Rhino
Box Cars
Clunker Junker
Fairy Gillmother
Lil' Rag
Prime Mate
Reliquary Attendant
Silent Swimmer
Sinestra
Barrens Conjurer
Shining Sailor
The Nine Frogs
Three Lil' Quilboar
Arid Atrocity
Ghoul-acabra

Returning (1)

Imposing Percussionist

Removed

Faceless Disciple
Heedless Hoarder
Timecap'n Hooktail
Vengeful Slitherer
Bazaar Dealer
Gem Smuggler
Goldshell Warden
Long John Copper
Reef Explorer
Winged Chimera
Augmented Laborer
Deadstomper