If you’ve been playing with the Dream City Trial Cards, we hope you’ve had a blast trying out new decks and discovering your favorite strategies. With the launch of Escape from Violet Hold on July 7, the Dream City Trial Card period is coming to an end.
But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Here’s how you can grow your collection and keep playing.
Jumpstart Your Collection with Catch-Up Packs
Catch-Up Packs are one of the fastest ways to grow your collection and get back in action. A single Catch-Up Pack can contain up to 50 cards*, with the amount based on how many cards you already own. These packs are designed to help you fill in the gaps so you can stay competitive with less effort.
* Your experience may vary based on your collection. Please visit the Catch-Up Pack disclosure page for more details.
Where to Get Free Catch-Up Packs
- Catch-Up Pack #1: Just log in any time after Escape from Violet Hold launches on July 7 to claim. Lasts until Patch 36.4.
- Catch-Up Pack #2: Participate in the Violet Hold in-game event, running from July 7 – 28. Complete event missions and check your progress to earn a Catch-Up Pack along with other rewards like free packs and cosmetics.
Community Events
Watch your favorite creators and earn rewards while picking up new strategies! Check out our Escape from Violet Hold Community Events blog for a full list of streams and drops you can claim, including free packs from Escape from Violet Hold, Into the Emerald Dream, and The Lost City of Un’Goro.
Earn Free Rewards
The Tavern is always hosting new events and offering opportunities to earn free packs and cards. Check out our rewards guide below so you don’t miss a single freebie.
| Category | Rewards | How to Obtain | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Login Legendary | Vanessa the Ringleader Legendary Card |
Just log in! Limit one per account. After Patch 36.6, Vanessa the Ringleader will be granted upon opening your first Escape from Violet Hold pack, instead of upon login. |
Starting June 2 |
| Free Mystery Gifts | Claim a free mystery gift from Escape from Violet Hold in the Battle.net Shop | Visit the Battle.net Shop once per week to see what new reward awaits | Once per week |
| Free Shop Rewards |
• 1x Golden Escape from Violet Hold Pack • 2x Random Escape from Violet Hold Common Cards • 2x Random Escape from Violet Hold Rare Cards |
Check out these Escape from Violet Hold launch bundle offers in the Shop: • Golden Escape from Violet Hold Bundle • Escape from Violet Hold Bundle |
July 7 – August 4 |
| Legendary Quest Chain Rewards |
• 1x Golden Escape from Violet Hold Pack • 1x Escape from Violet Hold Pack • 1x Golden CATACLYSM Pack • 1x CATACLYSM Pack |
Complete the Legendary Quest chain | June 2 - July 7 |
| Twitch Drops |
Up to 15 packs from Escape from Violet Hold, The Lost City of Un’Goro & Into the Emerald Dream |
Watch Hearthstone reveal streams or creators (see Community Events schedule) | June 9 - July 4 |
| “Lockdown!” In-Game Event Rewards |
• Dalaran Warden Maiev Rogue Hero Skin • 2x Commissary Crook (Golden and regular versions) • 2x Deadly Bribe (Golden and regular versions) • 3x Escape from Violet Hold Packs • 1x CATACLYSM Pack • 2x Tavern Tickets |
Complete event quests for “Lockdown!” | June 16 - July 7 |
| Unlock Signature Escape from Violet Hold Cards with Collector Achievements |
• 2x Signature Breakout Architect Rare Card • 2x Signature Judgment Epic Card |
Complete these "Escape from Violet Hold Legendary Collector" achievements to earn the corresponding reward: • Breakout Architect - Collect 15 different Escape from Violet Hold Legendary cards • Judgment - Collect 27 different Escape from Violet Hold Legendary cards |
Starting June 30 |
| Unlock New Coin with Collector Achievement | Dalaran Coin |
Complete the “I’m Putting Together a Team” achievement by collecting 135 different Escape from Violet Hold cards |
Starting June 30 |
| Escape from Violet Hold Free Trial Common Cards for Pre-Release Tavern Brawl |
You can only use Escape from Violet Hold cards in the Pre-Release Tavern Brawl. To help you get started, you’ll get free trial copies of all Common cards from the set. You can also use any additional cards you open from Escape from Violet Hold packs. Please note these Escape from Violet Hold trial Common Cards are available to play for this event only and not permanently added to your collection. The cards can be obtained for your collection by opening Escape from Violet Hold packs. |
Play in Escape from Violet Hold Pre-release Tavern Brawl | June 30 - July 7 |
| Escape from Violet Hold Pre-Release Tavern Brawl Winner Achievement Reward |
• 2x Tavern Tickets • 1x Escape from Violet Hold Pack |
Complete the achievement "Escape from Violet Hold Pre-Release Champion" by finishing an Escape from Violet Hold Pre-Release Tavern Brawl run with 6 wins | June 30 - July 7 |
| Escape from Violet Hold Pre-Release Tavern Brawl Undefeated Achievement Reward | Jailbreak Brawler Card Back | Complete the achievement "Escape from Violet Hold Pre-Release Pro" by going undefeated (6-0) in the Escape from Violet Hold Pre-Release Tavern Brawl | June 30 - July 7 |
| Legend Rank Reward | Myth of the Scarab Card Back | Complete the achievement “Myth of the Scarab” by reaching Legend rank six separate times during the Year of the Scarab across Standard and Wild. | Starting June 30 |
| Violet Hold In-Game Event Rewards |
• 6x Escape from Violet Hold Card Packs • 2x CATACLYSM Card Packs • 3x Across the Timeways Card Packs • 1x The Lost City of Un'Goro Card pack • 1x Catch-Up Pack • 1x Standard Card Pack • 1x Hero Skin of your choice • Runebound Beatrix • Gaolbreaker Godfrey • Unfettered Azalina |
Complete event quests for “Violet Hold” | July 7 – 28 |
| San'layn Medicine In-Game Event Rewards |
• 2x Random Common Cards from Escape from Violet Hold • 2x Random Rare Cards from Escape from Violet Hold • 2x Random Epic Cards from Escape from Violet Hold • Prison Doctor Thal'ena Hero Skin |
Complete event quests for “San'layn Medicine” | July 28 - August 4 |
| Free Catch-Up Packs | 2x Catch-Up Packs |
• Catch-Up Pack #1: Just log in any time after Escape from Violet Hold launches on July 7 to claim. Lasts until Patch 36.4. • Catch-Up Pack #2: Participate in the Violet Hold in-game event, running from July 7 – 28. Complete event missions and check your progress to earn a Catch-Up Pack along with other rewards like free packs and cosmetics. |
• CUP #1: July 7 – Patch 36.4 • CUP #2: July 7 – 28 |
| Free Rewards Track |
Claim free rewards along the Rewards Track, including packs, cards, and cosmetics. Claim your free copy of the Warden Maiev Legendary card right off the bat! |
Earn XP to unlock free rewards. Gain XP by playing games, completing quests, and finishing achievements. | July 7 – 37.0 Expansion Release |
Special Bundles to Get Caught Up
There will be bundle offers in the Shop to help you grow your collection faster. You can find them under the “Get Caught Up” tab. You can also find offers for select individual cards you haven’t collected yet.
Pick Up a Pile of Catch-Up Packs
Kick-start your collection with a quick boost of cards, perfect for getting up to speed fast. These Catch-Up Packs contain cards from Into the Emerald Dream, The Lost City of Un’Goro, Across the Timeways, and CATACLYSM.
Escape from Violet Hold Catch-Up Starter Bundle*
- 10 Escape from Violet Hold Catch-Up Packs
- 1 Escape from Violet Hold Pack
* Offer availability depends on your collection progress.
On-sale date: July 7, 2026
Escape from Violet Hold Offers
Sneak into the new jailbreak expansion with a free starting reward and a series of unlockable bundles that offer increasing value the more you explore them. Just by checking these out, you can claim free cards and a Golden Escape from Violet Hold pack.
Escape from Violet Hold Bundle
Free Starting Offer:
- 2x Random Escape from Violet Hold Common Cards
- 2x Random Escape from Violet Hold Rare Cards
Golden Escape from Violet Hold Bundle
Free Starting Offer:
- 1x Golden Escape from Violet Hold Pack
On-sale date: July 7, 2026
Dream City Offers
Pick up a high volume of cards from both sets at once, including guaranteed Legendaries and plenty of packs.
Dream City Bundle
- 10 Into the Emerald Dream Packs
- 10 The Lost City of Un’Goro Packs
- 1 Random Into the Emerald Dream Legendary Card
- 1 Random The Lost City of Un’Goro Legendary Card
Golden Dream City Bundle
- 20 Into the Emerald Dream Packs
- 20 The Lost City of Un’Goro Packs
- 5 Golden Into the Emerald Dream Packs
- 5 Golden The Lost City of Un’Goro Packs
- 1 Random Signature Into the Emerald Dream Legendary Card
- 1 Random Signature The Lost City of Un’Goro Legendary Card
On-sale date: July 7, 2026
Dream City Meta Cards
A selection of Legendary and Epic cards commonly seen in the meta. Each card is available for individual purchase so you can pick up exactly what you are missing.
- 1x Nightmare Lord Xavius
- 1x Elise the Navigator
- 1x Toreth the Unbreaking
- 1x Amirdrassil
- 1x Shaladrassil
- 1x Fyrakk the Blazing
- 2x Wyvern's Slumber
- 2x Sigil of Cinder
On-sale date: July 7, 2026
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