The Hearthstone beta currently has nine of the classes from the Warcraft universe, one of which being the powerful Mage. Players take on the role of Jaina Proudmoore when donning their wizard robe and hat.
The Mage class is packed with a wealth of control spells to give them time to make a power play for control over the field. Though they may not have many class-exclusive minions, those present are packed with utility — and there are plenty of neutral minions that synergize well with the Mage’s spells.
The Priest and Mage both have some of the strongest Basic-rarity cards in Hearthstone, and as such you should not underestimate even opponents using fully Basic decks.
The card list below includes the Mage’s minions and spell cards in the current build of Hearthstone (1.0.0.3939). Those that are not collectible are noted as such.
Keep in mind cards noted as being ‘Basic’ are those the player receives by default as they level their hero.
Mage minion cards
Water Elemental
Rarity: Basic
Flavor text: Don’t summon a water elemental at a party. It’ll dampen the mood.
Obtained at level 8.
Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Rarity: Common
Flavor text: Apprentices are great for tossing around. “Conjure me some mana buns! And a coffee! Make that a mana coffee!”
Obtained via crafting/packs.
Mana Wyrm
Rarity: Common
Flavor text: These wyrms feed on arcane energies and while they are generally considered a nuisance rather than a real threat, you really shouldn’t leave them alone with a bucket of mana.
Obtained via crafting/packs.
Mirror Image
Rarity: N/A
Flavor text: Oh hey it’s Mirror Image! !egamI rorriM s’ti yeh hO
Not collectible. Enters the field when Mirror Image spell is played.
Ethereal Arcanist
Rarity: Rare
Flavor text: The ethereals are wrapped in cloth to give form to their non-corporeal bodies. Also because it’s nice and soft.
Obtained via crafting/packs.
Kirin Tor Mage
Rarity: Rare
Flavor text: The Kirin Tor reside in the floating city of Dalaran. How do you make a Dalaran float? Two scoops of ice cream, one scoop of Dalaran.
Obtained via crafting/packs.
Spellbender
Rarity: N/A
Flavor text: While it’s fun to intercept enemy lightning bolts, a spellbender much prefers to intercept opposing Marks of the Wild. It just feels meaner. And blood elves… well, they’re a little mean.
Not collectible. Enters field when Spellbender spell card is played.
Archmage Antonidas
Rarity: Legendary
Flavor text: Antonidas was the Grand Magus of the Kirin Tor, and Jaina’s mentor. This was a big step up from being Grand Magus of Jelly Donuts.
Obtained via crafting/packs.
Mage spell cards
Arcane Explosion
Rarity: Basic
Flavor text: This spell is much better than Arcane Implosion.
Obtained at level 1.
Arcane Intellect
Rarity: Basic
Flavor text: Playing this card makes you SMARTER. And let’s face it: we could all stand to be a little smarter.
Obtained at level 1.
Arcane Missiles
Rarity: Basic
Flavor text: You’d think you’d be able to control your missiles a little better since you’re a powerful mage and all.
Obtained at level 1.
Fireball
Rarity: Basic
Flavor text: This spell is useful for burning things. If you’re looking for spells that toast things, or just warm them a little, you’re in the wrong place.
Obtained at level 1.
Polymorph
Rarity: Basic
Flavor text: There was going to be a pun in this flavor text, but it just came out baa-d.
Obtained at level 1.
Frostbolt
Rarity: Basic
Flavor text: It is customary to yell “Chill out!” or “Freeze!” or “Ice ice, baby!” when you play this card.
Obtained at level 2.
Mirror Image
Rarity: Basic
Flavor text: Oh hey it’s Mirror Image! !egamI rorriM s’ti yeh hO
Obtained at level 4.
Frost Nova
Rarity: Basic
Flavor text: Hey man, that’s cold. Literally and metaphorically.
Obtained at level 6.
Flamestrike
Rarity: Basic
Flavor text: When the ground is on fire, you should not stop, drop, and roll.
Obtained at level 10.
Ice Lance
Rarity: Common
Flavor text: The trick is not to break the lance. Otherwise, you have “Ice Pieces”. Ice Pieces aren’t as effective.
Obtained via crafting/packs.
Cone of Cold
Rarity: Common
Flavor text: Magi of the Kirin Tor were casting Cubes of Cold for many years before Cones came into fashion some 90 years ago.
Obtained via crafting/packs.
Ice Barrier
Rarity: Common
Flavor text: This is Rank 1. Rank 2 is Chocolate Milk Barrier.
Obtained via crafting/packs.
Mirror Entity
Rarity: Common
Flavor text: “You go first.” – Krush’gor the Behemoth, to his pet boar.
Obtained via crafting/packs.
Counterspell
Rarity: Rare
Flavor text: What’s the difference between a mage playing with Counterspell and a mage who isn’t? The mage who isn’t is getting Pyroblasted in the face.
Obtained via crafting/packs.
Vaporize
Rarity: Rare
Flavor text: Rumor has it that Deathwing brought about the Catacylsm after losing a game to this card. We may never know the truth.
Obtained via crafting/packs.
Spellbender
Rarity: Epic
Flavor text: While it’s fun to intercept enemy lightning bolts, a spellbender much prefers to intercept opposing Marks of the Wild. It just feels meaner. And blood elves… well, they’re a little mean.
Obtained via crafting/packs.
Ice Block
Rarity: Epic
Flavor text: Ice is nice, and will suffice!
Obtained via crafting/packs.
Pyroblast
Rarity: Epic
Flavor text: Take your time for an evil laugh after you draw this card.
Obtained via crafting/packs.
