Hearthstone's Secret Lore Connections Explained

With hundreds of different cards to draw from in Hearthstone, you’re bound to encounter obvious references to the game’s World of Warcraft source material. But every once in a while a rare character or unique encounter elicits a more uncommon callback to the franchise’s rich lore. Here are 9 examples you might not have noticed.

If you’ve acquired the legendary Illidan card through crafting, card packs or Hearthstone’s arena rewards, you’ve probably heard “You are not prepared!” each time he’s summoned. But when he's summoned against an opponent playing as Malfurion, Hearthstone’s Druid class hero, a new line of dialogue is spoken: “Hello brother.”

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