Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Hearthstone Expansion Information, Guide, Teasers, Lore, and More!

The Mean Streets of Gadgetzan expansion has been revealed and we have all of the information compiled in this easy to consume guide! I will continue to be adding information from the Mean Streets of Gadgetzan expansion right here, so be sure to bookmark this page and check back often!

Update

• 11/28/16 (12:12pm PST): Release date set for December 1st, 2016!
• 11/15/16 (10:30am PST): More lore and the latest edition of the Gadgetzan Gazette was added.

Official Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Expansion Information

• Release Date: December 1st, 2016
• Pre-Purchase: You can pre-purchase now.
• New Cards: 132 in total!
• All in the Family: Each class belongs to one of the city’s three factions. Your class cards and neutral minions all fall into that faction’s theme. The affiliations are:
  • Grimy Goons: Hunter, Paladin, Warrior
  • Kabal: Mage, Priest, Warlock
  • Jade Lotus: Druid, Rogue, Shaman
• Faction Specials: Aside from class affiliations, the three factions each have their own unique twist.
• Multi-Class Cards: Some neutral minions are only available to members of their faction; for example, a Grimestreet Informant (a member of the Grimy Goons) can only be in Hunter, Paladin, or Warrior decks.

Table of Contents

• Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Cards
• Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Gameplay Video
• Kazakus Create a Spell Video Demonstration
• Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Trailer
• Gadgetzan Gameboard
• Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Lore
• Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Artwork
• Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Concept Artwork
• Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Teasers

Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Cards

We have a sortable list of cards right here: Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Card List

Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Gameplay Video

Kazakus Create a Spell Video Demonstration

Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Trailer

Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Gameboard

Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Lore

The final edition of the Gadgetzan Gazette was posted after the set reveal.

Crime Family Feud Heats Up

“Pick a Side or Pick a New Town.”

Citizens are calling last week’s brawl in Talan’s Bar the fight of the century. The scuffle allegedly initiated when a notable member of the Grimy Goons crew spilled his Frothy Blackfizz, a popular cider food critics refer to as “not lethal,” on another patron’s candle.

“I saw a Kobold slap one of them goons in the ear with a fish – a life fish!” said one bystander before he was polymorphed into a frog, “I was like, ‘where’d that fish come from?’ Guess that’ll teach him to touch candle. Ribbit?”

Within the attention span of a rabid murloc, patrons recall the establishment filling with henchmen, minions, sheep, and elementals of all stripes.

“They broke through the windows and kicked down the doors” recalled the bar’s proprietor, “and if you’re gonna use my bar as a boxing ring, I expect a cut of the purse.”

The fight comes at a time in which relations between Gadgetzan crime families, The Grimy Goons, Jade Lotus, and Kabal have never been more volatile.

Full Article

These are newspaper articles posted on Gadgetzan.com.

GADGETZAN WELCOMES ALL!

Opportunities Abound in Bustling Desert Metropolis, Mayor Confirms

Gadgetzan, the wondrous jewel of Tanaris, reports explosive economic growth and a boom in trade across the board, according to census data released from mayor Noggenfogger’s office. News of the city’s rocket-like ascent comes as no surprise; the recent flux of traders, merchants, businessmen both respectable and otherwise, as well as the daily arrival of more fortune-seekers speaks for itself. Of course, this uptick in activity hasn’t been without its downsides. Many residents complain of increased tension among the movers and shakers of Gadgetzan, which could spill into the streets at any moment… and if it does, you’ll read it here first!

AN OFFER YOU CAN’T REFUSE

The Grimy Goons Exposed

Is the recent spike in contraband moving through Gadgetzan linked to the meteoric rise of the gang known as the Grimy Goons? Our sources say, “Yes!” Also, “Please don’t quote me on that.” Gunrunning, back alley fighting, gambling… from small-time buccaneers to big-time racketeers, the Grimy Goons have their fingers in every pot. Their brand of disorganized crime caters to ruffians, bruisers, and brawlers; as a matter of fact, pugilistic tendencies seem to be highly valued among the Grimy Goons.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC?

A Closer Look at the Shady Dealings of the Kabal

Hardly a day goes by without yet another magical incident; just yesterday, three were injured in an explosion on New Drudgetown Lane caused by an unlicensed alchemy laboratory going up in smoke. Our contacts within the constabulary confirm that responsibility for this spike in thaumaturgic mayhem sweeping our fair city lies with a secretive organization known as the Kabal. Dealing in potions and peddling unaccredited magical services, the Kabal have secured a slice of Gadgetzan’s underworld through cunning, trickery, and arcane machinations that would make the boldest blastmage blush.

Below are the lore posts during the weeks where each Gang’s cards were revealed.

Grimy Goons Lore

Welcome to Grimestreet, kid. We heard you was lookin’ for a family to join, so you just walked down the right alley. We’re the Grimy Goons, the toughest family in Gadgetzan, and we’re gonna be the ones who own this town.

Now, cool your heels, and I’ll give you the rundown.

First, our illustrious leader, da two-headed ogre Don Han’Cho.

Han is a criminal mastermind—a real genius—and Cho? Well, Cho isn’t the sharpest axe in the armory, but he hits like a runaway kodo. More like a stampede of runaway kodos. Maybe you’ve heard dat two-headed ogres got some serious magical chops, but not Don Han’Cho. The Don don’t need magic cuz he’s got us, da Grimy Goons. We done real good for him too, what with all the robbin’, extortin’, blackmailin’—y’know all the good crimes. Not to mention our speciality: arms smugglin’.

You might think Don Han’Cho has it all: he just bought the First Bank of Gadgetzan, he takes a cut from da loot fenced at da Gadgetzan Emporium, and he’s got a tight grip on the whole Grimestreet neighborhood. Believe me, Grimestreet is just the beginning, my friend. Don Han’Cho is preparin’ for a hostile takeover of Gadgetzan, so he’s been recruiting new Goons non-stop and stockpiling weapons like you wouldn’t believe. Now he’s got the most muscle, and arsenals stashed down every side-street and bolt-hole in dis town.

When da coin drops, you know the Grimy Goons are gonna be ready.

Dis is my favorite part of being a Goon! We get the guns. And when I say guns, I mean the BIG guns, includin’ some very choice engineering.

Grapplehammer is a talented guy, and his people dole out upgraded gear through the city’s pawn shops. It’s not just hardware neither; we also got access to some pretty scary beasts from da Arena! Basically, Goons stick together and we got all the best toys, so you ain’t never gonna get into a fight without some back up. Even the littlest guy can be a heavy hitter with the right pea-shooter in da violin case.

Us Goons always try to smuggle in some hardware before we get into a brawl. So, here’s how that works. When a fellow Goon is played, they’ll make arrangements for their back-up to get some of the weapons we stashed in Gadgetzan. That can come in the shape of some very beefy buffs to the minions in your hand. Just wait ‘til you get a load of the goods in Don Han’Cho’s private stash!

Da Goons

Not just any joe-schmoe or jane-schmane can be a Grimy Goon, kid.

You tough? Can you handle yourself in a stand-up fight? Good. You gotta know your way around weapons too, since that’s the edge (heh, see what I did there?) we got against the jerks who are trying to take OUR city. Having a sense of style is a plus. Think hats, vests, pinstripes, suspenders—that kind of thing. It’s not mandatory, but it’ll help keep you from gettin’ ventilated once the lead starts to fly, and you’ll look good doin’ it.

We’re the tough guys. That means we got Hunters, we got Warriors, and we even got Paladins. Da Warriors are natural rough n’ tumble types,

Hunters are amazin’ shots, and you ain’t never met an enforcer like an angry Paladin. They make sure everybody on Grimestreet follows da rules. Our rules.

The bottom line for you is that some cards got the Grimy Goons symbol on ‘em right under the mana cost. Looks like a couple of spiked clubs. If a card got the sign, you can stick it in a Hunter, Warrior, OR Paladin deck. Pretty swell, huh?

Da Other Guys

Word on the street is that the other guys, the loony Kabal potion-leggers and those sneaky Jade Lotus weasels*, will probably send a recruiter your way. Dat’s fine—hear them out, then you forget all about ‘em and come back to us. We’ll take good care of you. Goons gotta stick together, right?

*No offense, actual weasels.

[Source]

Kabal Lore

YOU DESIRE TO JOIN THE KABAL? Shhhhh! Keep your voice down! The OTHERs have spies everywhere! I’ll start again: Do you seek unimaginable POWER!? Will you bask in the GLORY of the great alchemist KAZAKUS? Then you may have come to the right place. Were you followed? No?

Quickly! Come inside!

The Elixir

First, here’s a small taste of what awaits you when you get “mixed” up with the Kabal!

DON’T DRINK IT! I was speaking metaphorically! If you’re thirsty, have a Kaza-kola instead. Kazakus brews it himself, and we all drink it. It’s cold, delicious, and refreshing! Ooh! That reminds me! I wonder how I can better serve his every whim?

At least you’ve proven that you have the fearlessness and experimental spirit needed to be a credit to the Kabal. Under Kazakus’ tutelage we have learned to concoct all manner of potions. Under his guidance we are Gadgetzan’s master mixologists, brewing potions of power so POTENT they petrify our puny opponents. So overwhelming they overpower the opposition! So EXPLOSIVE they—what was I talking about? IT DOESN’T MATTER!

The Kabal

We of the Kabal embrace those unwelcome elsewhere. We are outcast Priests, Mages, and Warlocks whose methods are too EXTREME for our colleagues. All that hand-wringing over silly things like mutations, toxicity, and side effects. Those cowards lack vision! We are at our STRONGEST when our decks only have a SINGLE COPY of each card! We of the Kabal embrace power NO MATTER THE PRICE!

Alchemy is great fun, but it isn’t cheap, so we’ve entrenched ourselves in the docks, and we control the Gadgetzan Mega Market. It’s no secret volcano fortress, but it does make it easy for us to traffic in the ingredients we require for our more exotic brews, and for our couriers to distribute our wares to thirsty buyers throughout the city. Only the weaker brews of course. We save the best for ourselves.

Once you come to the inevitable conclusion that the only path toward true mastery lies with US—here, have some more ice-cold Kaza-kola—you’ll need to dress the part. I think red or purple robes can be quite fetching. Some of us pay a visit to Inkmaster Solia to receive one of her glorious glowing crimson tattoos. A tattoo from her not only marks your dedication to the Kabal, but can serve as a handy nightlight or massive reservoir of power in a pinch.

The Master

Little is known about our esteemed leader, the master alchemist Kazakus. WHO CARES? What matters is his vast knowledge of alchemy and the arcane, and the delicious power he offers binds us to him. . . TOGETHER! It binds us together, yes. Some claim that a back alley potion brewer couldn’t possibly have such knowledge, and some are foolish enough to spread rumors that he’s secretly a dragon, demon, or some other powerful entity in disguise.
LIES! SLANDER! DEFAMATION!
MAYBE IT’S ALL TRUE!
NO ONE KNOWS!
WHAT?

The Others

You have already heard from those brutish miscreants, the Grimy Goons. There is little doubt that agents of the Jade Lotus will soon leave some irritatingly cryptic note on your pillow or some such nonsense. Neither can offer what the Kabal can offer. REAL power. In a bottle!

I know you’ll make the right choice.

[Source]

Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Artwork

Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Concept Artwork

Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Expansion Teasers/Clues

The run up to the announcement of the Mean Streets of Gadgetzan expansion was paved with Postcards and editions of the Gadgetzan Gazette. I’ve documented the key teasers below.

• Clue #5: Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Teaser: Instagram Postcard w/Gold Coins
• Clue #4: Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Gazette #3: Civilization Comes to the City
• Clue #3: Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Gazette #2 – Hearthstone’s Next Expansion
• Clue #2: Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Gazette #1 – Hearthstone’s Next Expansion
• Clue #1: Greeting from Gadgetzan Postcard – Hearthstone’s Next Expansion