In this Hearthstone patch, the folks at BLizzard have added the ability to pre-purchase a discounted bundle of 50 The Grand Tournament card packs, which includes a triumphant new card back as a bonus. They have also added the Darkspear card back and fixed a few bugs.
The full patch notes are below!
General
- Pre-purchase The Grand Tournament
- Starting now you can pre-purchase “The Grand Tournament” 50 card pack bundle from the in-game shop and unlock a special card back. The Grand Tournament packs can be opened in August when the expansion releases but the card back is available immediately!

- The following card backs have been added:
- Darkspear – Acquired by reaching Rank 20 or higher in Ranked Play mode during the month of July

Bug Fixes
- Improvements have been made to Spectator Mode which include resolving the issue that could cause a card with a “Choose One” option to become stuck on screen
- Fixed an issue with Rexxar’s golden hero portrait animation
- [Android] You can once again change your favorite card back
- [Android] Android OS 5.0.X (Lollipop) users will now automatically import the Battle.net Authenticator code when logging in
- [iOS] The game will no longer freeze on the splash screen after being away for a while
- [iOS] You can once again search for cards that contain diacritics without specifying their proper marks
- [Mobile] Fixed an issue with volume sliders
- [Mobile] You will no longer get stuck on the matchmaking screen after a Tavern Brawl with a friend ends
- Various audio, graphical, and UI issues have been resolved
Source: Hearthstone Hearthstone Patch Notes – 2.8.0.9554
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