Easter eggs

Nested in among flavor text, minion quotes and even the Finding Opponent screen, Hearthstone is full of hidden references, waiting like easter eggs to be found by sharp-eyed (or -eared) players. These references transcend the boundaries of the game's lore, touching on real life culture ranging from well-known films and music to popular memes within the Hearthstone community and beyond.

The list of in-game references within Hearthstone is extensive, and this page represents a work-in-progress attempt to compile them in one place. For references not listed here, see individual card pages and Trivia sections.

Movies

 * Like in World of Warcraft Harrison Jones is a reference to, and the actor.
 * The flavor text of Quick Shot is reference to in .

Video games

 * When attacking the Orsis Guard says he wished to be part of Heroes of the Storm.

Fourth wall

 * When attacking the Anubisath Temple Guard complains about not being paid.
 * When attacking the Tol'vir Hoplite warns you about Arch-Thief Rafaam.
 * Blizzard's flavor text is an obvious self-reference to Blizzard Entertainment.

Warcraft terms

 * Loot Hoarder is a representation of a ninja looter, a player who needs on every item that drops.
 * Uncraftable was once know as Soulbound, a term used for items in warcraft that cannot be exchanged with other players.