This is Hearthstone in three minutes.
Let's begin!
Across the land of Azeroth
locals and visitors play a popular collectible card game.
This game is called Yu-Gi-Oh!
I mean Pokémon, I mean Duel Masters
I mean Hearthstone.
One tavern in particular is known
for starting the trend.
Its dwarven patron, the innkeeper
acts as the referee for the matches played there.
Meanwhile, in Naxxramas
the Lich King plans to use the strongest individuals
in Azeroth as his army.
The Archlich Kel'Thuzad
offers his help to the Lich King.
The two commence their plan
to recruit the citizens of Azeroth.
Kenan and Kel...
I mean the Lich King and Kel find themselves
in the innkeeper's tavern.
They find the hero.
Intrigued, Kel extends an invitation
but is rejected.
The Archlich proposes a game of Hearthstone
for the hero's future.
The hero beats Kel and the Liches leave Azeroth.
In Blackrock
a power struggle between the Firelord Ragnaros
and the black dragon Nefarian boils over.
The hero travels through Blackrock depths
in hopes of resolving the conflict.
The hero meets Nefarian in his hidden laboratory
and defeats him in a game of Hearthstone.
You know, picturing it, that's kind of underwhelming.
Nefarian and Ragnaros call a truce.
Back in Azeroth
a group known as the League of Explorers
come to the tavern
in search of a fellow adventurer.
They come across the hero.
The League reveals they are in search
of the ancient titan artefact known
as the Staff of Origination.
They take the hero along and begin their quest.
Their journey takes them to the Temple of Orsis.
Accompanied by treasure hunter Reno Jackson
the hero makes his way through the labyrinth.
Reno picks up an ancient lamp
and accidentally releases the genie Zinaar.
The hero duels it in a game of Hearthstone.
Again, kind of underwhelming.
Once beaten, Zinaar leaves
and the two adventurers make their way
to the temple's treasure room
it's here they find
their first piece of the Staff of Origination.
The artefact goes on display in the Hall of Explorers.
Elise, another hero
tasks the hero with heading to the dig site Uldaman.
When they arrive
a trogg by the name of Scarvash
denies the explorers from entering.
The hero defeats Chieftain Scarvash in...
What do you think?
But the fellow troggs aren't happy with this.
The hero and Reno find an alternate route
to the dig site.
Once inside, they're confronted by the guardian
of the vault Archaedas.
The guardian also holds the second piece of the staff.
The hero plays him in a game of Hearthstone
beating him
and securing the second piece of the artefact.
The third and last piece is located
in The Ruined City
there they find Sir Finley Mrrgglton
already looking for the artefact.
Finley comes to the hero for assistance
to avoid becoming dinner.
Once defeating Lord Slitherspear
the two escape The Ruined City.
That hero finds the last piece of the staff
the Pearl of the Tides in the hands
of the sea witch Lady Naz'jar.
They steal the Pearl from Naz'jar
and use it against her
in order to escape with their prize.
They complete the staff
and unleash the ancient curse placed on it
by the Arch-Thief Rafaam.
The pharaoh[] break through the wards
and turn the museum exhibits into animated warriors.
The League bands together and battles Rafaam and his army
ultimately defeating him.
Uh, guys, I thought this was a card game.
The League of Explorers take off.
Some time later
the wizard Medivh hosts an elaborate party.
Because of his impressive track record
the hero is on the guest list.
As the attendees throughout the mansion play Hearthstone
Medivh is pulled through a portal
by Prince Malchezaar.
The hero sets off to save Medivh
he finds and defeats the prince, rescues Medivh
and they make their way back to the awesome party.
And that's Hearthstone in three minutes.
Thanks for losing.