- May 15, 2020
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May 18: Upcoming Balance Changes

[bluepost] Source – 17.2.1 Patch Notes – PlayHearthstone.com
On May 18, we’ll be releasing a 17.2.1 balance patch that includes updates for a dozen cards in Standard, as well as a bug fix for Ethereal Conjurer.
Balance Updates
- Aldor Attendant:
- Old: [Cost 2] 2 Attack, 3 Health → New: [Cost 1] 1 Attack, 3 Health.
- Torrent:
- Old: [Cost 5] → New: [Cost 4].
- Shattered Rumbler:
- Old: 4 Attack, 6 Health → New: 5 Attack, 6 Health.
- The Lurker Below:
- Old: 6 Attack, 3 Health → New: 6 Attack, 5 Health.
The 8 cards below will be eligible for a full dust refund until June 1.
- Priestess of Fury:
- Old: 6 Attack, 7 Health → New: 6 Attack, 5 Health.
- Crimson Sigil Runner:
- Old: 2 Attack, 1 Health → New: 1 Attack, 1 Health.
- Scavenger’s Ingenuity:
- Old: Draw a Beast. Give it +3/+3. → New: Draw a Beast. Give it +2/+2.
- Shadowjeweler Hanar:
- Old: 1 Attack, 5 Health → New: 1 Attack, 4 Health.
- Blackjack Stunner:
- Old: Battlecry: If you control a Secret, return a minion to its owner’s hand. It costs (2) more. → New: Battlecry: If you control a Secret, return a minion to its owner’s hand. It costs (1) more.
- Imprisoned Scrap Imp:
- Old: Dormant for 2 turns. When this awakens, give all minions in your hand +2/+2. → New: Dormant for 2 turns. When this awakens, give all minions in your hand +2/+1.
- Bloodboil Brute:
- Old: 6 Attack, 8 Health → New: 5 Attack, 8 Health.
- Bloodsworn Mercenary:
- Old: 3 Attack, 3 Health → New: 2 Attack, 2 Health.
Game Improvements and Bug Fixes
- Ethereal Conjurer will now function correctly and will no longer lock the game state when played. [/bluepost]