Cryptozoic Entertainment has announced the July 23rd release of World of Warcraft Class Starter Decks, which will be available exclusively from hobby retailers in North America and Europe.  The Class Starter Decks feature cards from both recent and older decks.  These cards help form the brand-new “Core” format: a compacted, new-player-friendly format that prioritizes game time and minimizes down time.  Each deck, which will have a retail price of $10.99 (10.99 euros in the E.U.), can be played right out of the box, which makes them especially attractive to new players.

There are 18 decks in all, each catering to a specific class and faction, and the packaging informs the customer exactly what combination of cards is being purchased.  Players used to the online WoW game, but unfamiliar with the WoW TCG will be able to choose a pack that echoes their online character.  Players will also have a chance to crack the best loot cards from the first three years of the game including the “Spectral Tiger.”  Loot cards will be inserted randomly into the Class Starter Decks to give customers a chance a getting a real bonus in addition to the cards designated on the packaging.  Not all Class Starter Decks will contain loot cards.