Hearthstone’s 7.1 update will revamp Arena’s card-offering rates — and hamstring Flamestrike

We’re about to see less of Abyssal Enforcer and Flamestrike in the Arena — and a lot more Rare and Epic cards.

Hearthstone’s Arena mode is getting a raft of changes when the 7.1 update hits at the end of February. This patch affects the card pool and offering rates for Neutral cards and Spells. This is the mode in the market-leading card game where you select one of three classes, pick 30 cards (which are also random), and then play against others as you attempt to get up to 12 wins before you suffer three losses. It’s also one of the ways Blizzard monetizes its players — you either spend 150 in-game gold or pay $2 for each draft. Arena players have long felt neglected, and the changes should help shake up the mode.