Which cards can affect a stealthed minion?

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In Hearthstone, there are several cards that have stealth, which means you cannot target those minions. What puzzles me, is that some AoE cards seem to not affect some stealth cards. Did I run into a bug or is this intended and what are the combinations that affect each other?

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While the minion on the screenshot was affected by my Arcane Explosion, I ran into other minions that are not, but I don't remember them all.






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Quick Answer about "Which cards can affect a stealthed minion?"

  • Full-Board: Cards like Arcane Explosion ("Deal 1 damage to all enemy minions.") that affect an entire side of the board.
  • Area of Effect: Cards like Betrayal ("Force an enemy minion to deal its damage to the minions next to it.") that affect minions based on position.


Can you silence a Stealthed minion?

Yes. Mass Dispel will silence a stealthed enemy minion and any silence you can target friendly minions with can silence friendly stealthed minions.

What does Stealth do hearthstone?

Stealth is a minion ability which prevents that minion from being the target of enemy attacks, spells and effects until they attack. They can, however, be affected by area of effect spells and abilities or those that have random targets, as well as spells and effects generated by their owner.

How does silence work Hearthstone?

Silence is an ability which removes all current card text, enchantments, and abilities from the targeted minion. It does not remove damage or minion type. Silences are mostly associated with Priests, and to a lesser extent Demon Hunters.

How does Rush work in Hearthstone?

Rush is an ability allowing a minion to attack other minions the same turn it is summoned or brought under a new player's control. Unlike Charge, Rush cannot be used to attack the enemy hero. Rush is represented by a shifting thick green border around the minion.



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