Experimental Animation
| Name | Experimental Animation |
|---|---|
| Type | Spell |
| Description | Herald Onyxia. Deal 4 damage to all enemy minions. |
| Flavor | What if we tried 23 frames per second to make it look really weird? |
| Artist | Grafit Studio |
| Set | CATACLYSM #123546 |
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About Experimental Animation
Experimental Animation, Spell, designed by Grafit Studio first released in Feb, 2026 in the set CATACLYSM.
A 6‑mana Death Knight spell that deals 4 damage to all enemy minions would primarily benefit a slower, control‑oriented Death Knight deck—especially Blood or Control‑leaning Frost builds—that aim to stall the board, exhaust opponents’ resources, and win in the late game; it’s particularly useful in metas with wide, mid‑sized boards (like Paladin, Shaman, or token strategies) where 4 damage cleanly clears multiple threats at once. However, compared to premium board clears such as **Corpse Explosion** (which can scale higher and fully wipe boards with corpses), **Soulstealer** (which destroys all minions outright), or even **Frostwyrm’s Fury** (which swings tempo while freezing and developing a body), this card would generally be less efficient unless Herald provides meaningful additional synergy or upside. As a result, it might see situational play in metas filled with 3–4 health minions, but in most competitive environments, stronger and more flexible board clears would likely be prefe
Frequently asked questions about Experimental Animation
What type of card is Experimental Animation?
Experimental Animation is a Spell card in Hearthstone HS.
What does Experimental Animation do?
<b>Herald</b> Onyxia. Deal 4 damage to all enemy minions.
What set is Experimental Animation from?
Experimental Animation was first released in the set CATACLYSM, illustrated by Grafit Studio.
Is Experimental Animation legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Experimental Animation can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.

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