The Wise Mystical Tree, often accompanied by the phrase "If you're over 25 and own a computer, this game is a must-have!", originated from clickbait advertisements for browser-based strategy games like Stormfall: Age of War. In late 2022, the image gained massive popularity as an ironic meme across TikTok and Twitter, fueled by its surreal, uncanny human-like facial features and its association with annoying, overly-specific internet ads. The meme is typically used in shitposting or accompanied by orchestral, high-fantasy music to heighten the absurdity of the mystical tree's presence in non-gaming contexts.