This week we go over blizzcon online and the torrent of news that followed!!!

New Hearthstone Year announced - Year of the Gryphon

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23622607/welcome-to-the-year-of-the-gryphon 

Forged in the Barrens is the new Hearthstone Expansion

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23622608 

Hearthstone Mercenaries is the next new game mode

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23622607/welcome-to-the-year-of-the-gryphon 3

More card details for the Core Set were announced

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23622607/welcome-to-the-year-of-the-gryphon 

BlizzCon Hearthstone Q & A 

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2679-blizzconline-hearthstone-developer-qa-panel-live-recap 

Patch 19.6 drops Friday with Balance Change to High Abbess Alura

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23624689 

 Iksar's weekly Q & A #6

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2658-dean-ayalas-community-qa-6-reworking-starting-experience-shadow-priest-commanderedh-new-rogue-hero-this-year 

 Four card backs and Thunder King portrait/card back are returning to the shop

https://outof.cards/hearthstone/2690-four-card-backs-are-returning-to-hearthstones-shop-in-the-future-and-fit-thematically

Battlegrounds perks price reduced to 650 gold or $4.99 US

https://www.hearthstonetopdecks.com/battlegrounds-perks-now-cost-650-gold-4-99/