Ancestral Healing

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## Ancestral Healing

* Regular
* Golden

Artist: Dan Scott

Artist: Dan Scott

Collectible

Restore a minion to full Health and give it **Taunt**.

## Availability

### Formats

Wild
Duels

## Flavor

*I personally prefer some non-ancestral right-the-heck-now healing, but maybe that is just me.*

### Card id:

`CS2_041`

*You might be looking for one of these cards: Ancestral Healing (Classic).***Ancestral Healing** is a free shaman spell card, from the Legacy set.

## How to get

The Regular and Golden copies of Ancestral Healing are **uncraftable** and cannot be crafted, disenchanted, or opened from card packs.

### Previous availability

Ancestral Healing used to be obtainable through these means.

## Notes

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* This spell's healing effect works by attempting to heal the target for an amount equal to its maximum Health.
* When used in combination with Auchenai Soulpriest or Embrace the Shadow, this spell will deal damage to the target minion equal to its maximum Health, usually killing the minion.

## Lore

Ancestral Healing was a shaman talent in *World of Warcraft* that improved the shaman's healing abilities. It was removed with *Mists of Pandaria*. Communication with the ancestors is a central aspect of shamanism, also reflected in Ancestral Spirit.

## Trivia

- The artwork for this card comes from the *World of Warcraft Trading Card Game* "Onyxia Treasure" series, for the card Natural Alignment.
- Ancestral Healing was removed for selection in Arena on September 15, 2016 but was reinstated on December 9, 2018.

## Patch changes

* **Patch 20.0.0.77662 (2021-03-25):**
	+ **2021-03-30:** Moved from Basic to Legacy set.
	+ Now has Nature spell school (previously: no spell school).
* **Patch 13.0.3.28329 (2018-12-19):**
	+ No longer banned from Arena drafting.
* **Patch 6.1.1.14366 (2016-09-15):**
	+ Banned from Arena drafting.
* **Patch 1.0.0.4217 (Closed beta, 2013-12-10):**
	+ Golden card unlock requirement is now: "*Unlocked at Level 15.*" (previously: "*Unlocked at Level 20.*").
* **Patch 1.0.0.3890 (Closed beta, 2013-10-02):**
	+ Flavor text now reads: "*I personally prefer some non-ancestral right-the-heck-now healing, but maybe that is just me.*" (previously: "*During battle, you can call upon the strength of your ancestors! So have a big family!*").
	+ Unlock requirement is now: "*Unlocked at Level 1.*" (previously: no special unlock requirement).
	+ Golden card unlock requirement is now: "*Unlocked at Level 20.*" (previously: no special unlock requirement).
* **Patch 1.0.0.3140 (Alpha, April or May 2013):**
	+ Added.
	+ Now reads: *Restore a minion to full Health and give it **Taunt**.* (previously: *Restore a minion to full Health.*).
## External links

- PlayHearthstone
- HSReplay.net
- Hearthpwn
- OutOf.Cards

## References

 1. ↑ Hearthstone Mythbusters Ep.6. (2014-01-30).
2. ↑ Dean Ayala (2016-09-08). Hearthside Chat: Upcoming Arena Changes with Dean Ayala. Retrieved on 2019-03-26.
3. ↑ Blizzard Entertainment (2018-12-19). Arena Updates – December 19 2018. Retrieved on 2019-03-26.