Sylvanas’ Trial, the new storyline for Hearthstone Maw and Disorder Miniset
Sylvanas’ Trial, the new storyline for Hearthstone Maw and Disorder Miniset

Every Hearthstone expansion and miniset has its Heroes and Villains, and finally, Sylvanas’ time has come. Only weeks after the resolution of Sire Denathrius’ death mystery, Sylvanas is being accused of causing the Anima drought. Let’s dive into this amazing story that Hearthstone has been teasing ever since the Murder at Castle Nathria expansion went live.

Sylvanas, a Hearthstone icon

Let’s begin by saying that Sylvanas has been a Hearthstone icon since its conception. This classic legendary is part of the game’s history, who doesn’t remember Artosis trying to Execute his own Sylvanas?

Sylvanas was sent to Hearthstone’s Hall of Fame and vanished from standard in 2017 with the Journey to Ungoro expansion. However, Hearthstone devs couldn’t resist Sylvanas’ charms and brought her back to standard once more during the Doom in the Tomb event in 2019, celebrating Uldum’s expansion.

With the Maw and Disorder miniset, Sylvanas makes a comeback, singing: “Guess who’s back? Back again”. This time, she is in shackles, accused of being part of the “Anima conspiracy”. What is this trial about?

Classic version

Sylvanas returns in the Maw and Disorder Miniset

The Anima Conspiracy Trial

Murloc Holmes solved the mystery behind Sire Denathrius’ “murder”, but as soon as that case closed, a new one opened, the “Anima Conspiracy”. Hearthstone completely nailed it this time with the storytelling of Castle Nathria expansion and its miniset. A production worth of Sylvanas.

When she hits the stand, everyone will know.🧑‍⚖️

Introducing, Sylvanas! pic.twitter.com/oodXoGRNUP

— Hearthstone (@PlayHearthstone) September 22, 2022

☠️ Day one of the Trial of Sylvanas Windrunner ☠️

That definitely looks like some planted evidence to me 👀

But things aren’t looking to great for her over at @PlayHearthstone though I’m sure tomorrow will bring some light to her case!! #hearthstone @hsdecktech pic.twitter.com/nq1RwYk2hp

— Dark Ranger Kira Arlayna 💙 (@Darkladycosplay) September 23, 2022

With newspaper posts and even live reports from outside the court, Hearthstone players feel as if Sylvanas Practice was another episode of Law and Order. I mean, Maw and Disorder, it’s hard not to fall against all the legal puns, I suspect Nicholas “DeckTeck” Weiss had something to do with this too.

The trial is already in process, with The Jailer serving as a judge. Cora Songbird also took part in the coverage on behalf of “TEAM News at 5” (you gotta love the references). Today, on Saturday, we discovered who will be defending Sylvanas in this process.

If @hsdecktech gets to be a news reporter then I want to be one too! This is TEAM news at 5, reporting on all things related to the trial of Sylvanas Windrunner.

Oh no, this just in. TEAM news at 5 is being taken off the air, so this likely will be the only news report. Sadge. pic.twitter.com/IXS8L2bSC1

— Cora 💙 (@Songbird_HS) September 23, 2022

Not guilty! Nathanos steps up to clear up these Anima thief allegations. pic.twitter.com/4F9zcmgh5L

— Hearthstone (@PlayHearthstone) September 24, 2022

What’s next?

Sylvanas feels confident about the process: “I will never serve”, she said to the press outside the courtroom. There are many witnesses still that need to testify, and we are learning about new evidence every day.

The Maw and Disorder Hearthstone miniset will release on September 27th, but it’s not clear if we will get a verdict by then or if The Jailer will leave that decision to the players.

Stay tuned to Esports.gg for more Hearthstone news and updates. See you next time, in the courtroom.

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