LOTI 271 : Ashes of Outland

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* Year of the Phoenix Roadmap* Phase 1 we will discuss in detail below.* Duplicate Protection* Extending this protection from not just Legendaries, but to cards of ALL rarities.  * You will no longer receive more than two copies of any Common, Rare or Epic until you have owned two copies of all cards of that rarity in a set.* Crafting counts towards acquiring it* And all cards you acquire and later disenchant (golden or non-golden) count as well.* Does not affect the overall distribution of rarities in card packs* Free Deck for New and Returning Players* Starting March 26th, players new to the game who graduate from the New Player ranks, will get a free deck from the class of their choice, built with cards from the Year of the Dragon.* This also applies to players who have not logged into the game for the past 4 months. (Beginning on March 17th)* 1 per account* Rank Revamp* Starting in April, they are replacing the existing ladder with a new league system.  There will be 5 leagues, each with 10 ranks.* All players start at Bronze 10 this time around.* Leagues: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Legend* New player ranks will have their own league, that runs from 40-1.* Legend ranks work the same as they do now.* At the beginning of the season, each player is awarded a star bonus based on their performance the previous season. It’s a multiplier on the stars you earn each win.  If you have a 5x Star Bonus, and win a game, you get 5 stars instead of 1. If you have a win streak, it doubles, to 10 stars.* Upon hitting each ranked floor, your Star Bonus will be reduced by one.* When playing with a Star Bonus, you’ll be matched based on your MMR.* Reworked the rewards you earn at the end of each season of Ranked play.  Your reward chest can now contain card packs from the latest expansion, Rare cards and even an Epic card based on the rank you achieve.* 5 wins at any rank, will award the seasonal card back immediately, instead of at the end of the season.* Brand new first time rewards.* Phase 2* Card Expansion* Card Mechanics* Tavern Brawls* Battlegrounds* Seasonal Event* Balance Updates* New Game Mode* Unannounced item* Phase 3 * Card Expansion* Card Mechanics* Tavern Brawls* Battlegrounds* Seasonal Event* Balance Updates* Achievements & Progression* 3 Unannounced items* First Expansion of the Year of the Phoenix – Ashes of Outland* (It was noted that this year, each expansion will be distinctly different)* Launches April 7, 2020* Pre-Orders available now* Ashes of Outland Bundle – $49.99* 55 Packs* Serpentine Card Back* Golden Legendary* Ashes of Outland Mega Bundle – $79.99* 90 Packs* Lady Vashj Shaman Hero (you get immediately)* Serpentine Card Back* Golden Legendary* Tavern Pass – 4 Arena Tickets and Battlegrounds Bonuses* All players will receive a free copy of Kael’thas Sunstrider, available now!* Will have FREE PvE content following with details later* New Class – Demon Hunter* Will be available for FREE, through a 4 game introduction starting April 2nd.  You play as Illidan Stormrage.  * At the end, you unlock 30 Demon Hunter cards and a Year of the Dragon Demon Hunter deck, which you can play right away.* Every expansion in the Year of the Phoenix, will add 15 more cards, instead of the usual 10 per class.* Demon Hunters are Elves that made a vow to fight the forces of the Burning Legion.  Their weapon of choice is the Warglaive. They have the ability to transform, bringing out their inner demon, and attack with their claws.* 1 Mana Hero Power, Demon Claws “Add +1 Attack” regardless of having a weapon equipped* Demon Hunter specific keyword: Outcast* Gives you a ...