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Flame Leviathan is a legendary mage minion card, from the Goblins vs Gnomes set.
Other versions
How to get
| Type | Source | Quality | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card packs | The Regular version can be opened from any of these packs:  | Regular | 1 (random) |
| Card packs | The Golden version can be opened from any of these packs: | Golden | 1 (random) |
| Crafting | Craft a Regular copy for 1600  | Regular | 1 |
| Crafting | Craft a Golden copy for 3200 | Golden | 1 |
Notes
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- Being drawn in the player's first or second mulligan will not activate this card's effect.[1] Being copied through effects such as
Thoughtsteal or 
Chromaggus also will not activate its effect.[2][3] - When
Gnomish Experimenter draws Flame Leviathan, first Flame Leviathan's effect goes off, then the card is transformed into a chicken.[4] - If this card is drawn by the card draw effect of Acolyte of Pain, even if the Acolyte would die, the Flame Leviathan's on draw effect will trigger first, damaging the Acolyte and causing you to draw one more card.
- If you draw Flame Leviathan with Chromaggus in play, Chromaggus triggers before Flame Leviathan deals 2 damage to all characters.[5]
Sounds
- Play
- ▶️
VO_GVG_007_Play_01.wavHostile entities detected. - ▶️
Ulduar_Play_Stinger_1.wav<music stinger> - ▶️
SFX_GVG_007_EnterPlay.wav<underlay sound>
- Trigger
- ▶️
VO_GVG_007_Trigger_04.wavCountermeasures enabled.
- Attack
- Death
Lore
This section uses content from the Warcraft Wiki.Flame Leviathan is the first boss encounter in Ulduar, found in the Formation Grounds.
Trivia
- Flame Leviathan was specifically designed in order to experiment with draw-related effects, a mechanic which did not exist at the time.[6]
- Upon its release this card was widely and immediately panned as a poor card, especially given its status as a legendary. However, this was considered by some to be due to the fact that the expansion saw the original mage legendary, Archmage Antonidas, gaining substantial popularity with the expansion's release, due to synergy with the new Spare Part cards. With Antonidas previously rarely seen at high levels, this resurgence could be a reason for the relative weakness of the Flame Leviathan, with mages expected to already have a strong legendary card for the expansion.
- This card was leaked along with Iron Juggernaut, Trade Prince Gallywix, and Vol'jin, long before they were supposed to be revealed. Due to their very unique effects, many players believed the leaked cards to be a hoax.
- Flame Leviathan's entrance music comes from The Siege of Ulduar, shared with
SN1P-SN4P.
- With the card change Flame Leviathan received in Patch 27.2, it became the first collectible mage card to have Rush.
Gallery
Flame Leviathan, full art
Patch changes
Patch 27.2.0.183876 (2023-08-22):
- Now reads: "Rush When you draw this, deal 2 damage to all characters except Mechs." (previously: "When you draw this, deal 2 damage to all characters.")
Patch 2.0.0.7234 (2014-12-04):
- Added.
External links
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Ben Brode on Twitter (X). (2014-12-02).
- ↑ Zeriyah on Twitter (X). (2014-12-02).
- ↑ Zeriyah on Twitter (X). (2015-03-30).
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYc22wvec8Y
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uinaRSHI-rQ Tested in Patch 3.1.0.10357 (2015-09-29)
- ↑ Blizzard Hearthstone Developer AMA - Ben Brode, Yong Woo and Christina Sims!. (2014-12-15).