Hearthstone memes have been a staple of the gaming community since the game's launch by Blizzard Entertainment in 2014. These memes typically revolve around the high-variance nature of RNG (Random Number Generation), iconic cards like Leeroy Jenkins or the Boulderfist Ogre, and the frustration that follows a perfectly timed 'Well Played' emote from an opponent. The format is widely used to express saltiness at losing to unlikely odds or to celebrate a strategic top-deck that wins the game. Over the years, the meme culture has evolved to include custom card templates that describe relatable real-life situations as if they were Hearthstone abilities, making it one of the most versatile formats in the collectible card game genre.