The March of the Lich King set introduced Signature cards–a selection of uncraftable cards featuring alternate full art, unique borders, and an icy sepia tone. Though Signature cards were supposed to be an exciting addition to the game, many players found themselves disappointed by the appearance and restrictions on the new collectibles.
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Luckily, Hearthstone is listening to player feedback and will be making changes to Signature cards going forward. Signature cards in future sets will feature colorful art, rather than the frosty sepia from March of the Lich King. Hearthstone is also working on moving the name banner and thinning out the Signature card frame so players can better appreciate the full art and avoid confusion caused by the strange appearance the cards take while on the board.
Additionally, Hearthstone is going to be more careful with how it hands out Signature cards. For example, the Legendary Lor’themar and Rommath cards have Signature versions players can pull in card packs. However, these cards are also earned in non-Signature versions in March of the Lich King’s Rewards Track. Because of this, players who pull these Signature cards are unable to reroll their less-rare versions, since Tavern Pass cards are uncraftable, effectively shorting them a Legendary. Hearthstone is giving players who have both versions of these cards a free Legendary March of the Lich King card on December 20 and will ensure to avoid similar problems in the future.
Players are happy Hearthstone is making these changes to Signature cards. The alternate and full art of the Signature cards is striking, and the addition of Signature cards increases the chance for players to pull Legendary cards, but the dreary appearance of these cards dulled the excitement of pulling them. It is also good Hearthstone is doing right by the players who were shorted a Legendary due to the issue involving Lor’themar and Rommath.
Unfortunately, Hearthstone’s recent statement made no indication the existing March of the Lich King Signature cards would be undergoing any cosmetic changes. Many players would have loved these cards to change to fit the format of future Signature cards, both for consistency and because they were the first of their kind. Though Hearthstone will probably not be able to change how these existing cards look, at least it will take what it learned from the Signature card launch and improve them in future iterations.
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