Captured Archmage
| Name | Captured Archmage |
|---|---|
| Type | Minion |
| Description | Deathrattle: If you had 4 other Captured Archmages die this game, cast 'Fireball' at a random enemy. ( /4) |
| Flavor | Step One: Die. Step Two: Perish. Step Three: Pass away. Step Four: Bite the dust. Steps Five-Ten: FIREBALL! |
| Artist | Gabor Szikszai |
| Set | Escape from Violet Hold #126874 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Captured Archmage
Captured Archmage, Minion, designed by Gabor Szikszai first released in Jun, 2026 in the set Escape from Violet Hold.
Captured Archmage is clearly designed for a meme or combo-style deck rather than a competitive archetype, since requiring four other copies to die before triggering a random Fireball is extremely slow and inconsistent, especially because you can only run two copies in a normal deck, meaning you’d need resurrection, copy, or shuffle effects to realistically activate it. A Deathrattle-focused deck (such as Neutral Deathrattle synergy with cards that duplicate, revive, or trigger Deathrattles) would benefit the most, but even there the payoff—one random Fireball—is far too weak compared to stronger, more reliable Deathrattle threats like Cairne Bloodhoof, Sylvanas Windrunner, or modern value-generating Deathrattle minions that impact the board immediately. In competitive terms, this card would almost certainly not see play because it is understatted for its cost, has a highly conditional and delayed payoff, and relies on multiple copies dying, making it inferior to both direct damage spel
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What type of card is Captured Archmage?
Captured Archmage is a Minion card in Hearthstone HS.
What does Captured Archmage do?
<b>Deathrattle:</b> If you had 4 other Captured Archmages die this game, cast 'Fireball' at a random enemy. <i>( /4)</i>
What set is Captured Archmage from?
Captured Archmage was first released in the set Escape from Violet Hold, illustrated by Gabor Szikszai.
Is Captured Archmage legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Captured Archmage 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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