# HS BG Cards — Hearthstone Battlegrounds Card Database

> The most comprehensive, fast, and regularly updated Hearthstone Battlegrounds card database on the web. Browse, search, and filter every card in the game with an intuitive tavern-themed interface.

HS BG Cards (hsbgcards.studentapp.space) is a community-driven card database purpose-built for Hearthstone Battlegrounds players. Card data is extracted directly from the game client — not scraped from third-party APIs — ensuring accuracy and completeness that no other database matches. The site is updated within hours of every new patch, often before official patch notes are even published.

## Key Features

### Complete Card Database
- Every Battlegrounds card: Minions, Heroes, Hero Powers, Spells, Quests, Rewards, Trinkets, Anomalies, and Developer cards
- Full card renders extracted directly from the Hearthstone game client
- Both current-pool and legacy (removed/rotated) cards with easy toggle between views
- Detailed card info: attack, health, tier, tribe, keywords, golden versions, related cards (tokens, buddies, hero powers, companions)

### Advanced Filtering and Search
- Filter by Tavern Tier (1-7), Card Type, Minion Tribe (Beast, Demon, Dragon, Elemental, Mech, Murloc, Naga, Pirate, Quilboar, Undead, All, Neutral), Spell Category, Minion Category, and Keywords
- Smart search combining multiple filters in a single query (e.g., "t3 taunt beast" finds Tier 3 Beasts with Taunt)
- Text search across card names and descriptions
- Filters can be combined freely for precise results
- Supports both English and Ukrainian card name search

### Patch Notes — Early and Detailed
- Patch notes are published early, often before Blizzard's official notes, in a clean visual format
- Side-by-side card comparisons showing exact stat and text changes between patches
- Cards organized by change type: New Cards, Removed Cards, Returning Cards, Changed Cards, New Heroes, Changed Heroes
- Downloadable card image packs for each patch version
- Full patch history archive

### Card Relationships
- Heroes linked to their Hero Powers, Buddies, and Duos Companions
- Minions linked to their golden versions and summoned tokens
- Cross-references from card text (e.g., cards that mention other cards)
- Hero skin groups showing all cosmetic variants

### Performance and Usability
- Instant filtering with no page reloads — all filtering happens client-side
- Optimized image loading with WebP thumbnails and lazy loading
- Works on desktop and mobile devices
- Dark tavern-themed UI inspired by the Hearthstone Battlegrounds aesthetic

## Content Structure

- `/` — Main card database with all filters and search
- `/card/{slug}` — Individual card pages with full details, related cards, and similar cards
- `/legacy` — Legacy/removed cards view
- `/search` — Dedicated search page
- `/patch-notes/` — Latest patch notes
- `/patch-notes/{prev}_{curr}` — Specific version patch notes (e.g., `/patch-notes/35.0.3_35.2`)
- `/cards/tier/{1-7}` — Cards filtered by Tavern Tier
- `/cards/tribe/{tribe}` — Cards filtered by Minion Type
- `/cards/type/{type}` — Cards filtered by Card Type
- `/sitemap.xml` — Full sitemap with all 2,400+ card pages
- `/llms.txt` — This file

## Card Types Explained

- **Minion** — The core cards bought from Bob's Tavern during the recruit phase. Have Attack, Health, Tavern Tier, and optionally a Minion Type (tribe) and Keywords.
- **Hero** — Playable heroes with unique Hero Powers. Have Armor that provides starting durability. Some heroes have Buddy minions and Duos Companions.
- **Hero Power** — Each hero's unique ability, usable during the recruit phase. Costs Gold (not Mana).
- **Spell** — Tavern Spells, Spellcraft, and other spell types available during gameplay. Cost Gold.
- **Trinket** — Collectible trinkets that provide passive bonuses. Available in Lesser and Greater variants.
- **Quest** — Quests with specific completion conditions that reward powerful Quest Rewards.
- **Reward** — Quest Reward cards granted upon completing a Quest.
- **Anomaly** — Game-modifying rules that alter the match for all players.

## Data Source

All card data is extracted directly from the Hearthstone game client using a custom card extractor tool. This means the database includes every card exactly as it exists in the game, with accurate stats, text, and high-quality card art renders. The data is not sourced from Blizzard's public API or any third-party service.

## About

HS BG Cards is maintained as an independent community project. The site aims to be the fastest-updating and most complete Battlegrounds reference available, helping players stay informed about the current meta, track card changes across patches, and explore the full card pool with powerful filtering tools.