Hearthstone Card Origins: Yogg-Saron's Lore, History and Impact - Video

Since his release and rise to popularity, Yogg-Saron has become one of Hearthstone's most controversial cards. Embraced by one half of the community for his thrilling RNG mechanic, reviled by the other half for the same, there's no doubt Yogg-Saron is a significant card for the scene.

While he may no longer be the dominant force in the meta, Yogg-Saron is far from gone. So, let's take a look at the lore, history and impact of Yogg-Saron, Hope's End.

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Luckiest 5 Spell Yogg-Saron in Americas Summer Preliminary [With Twitch Chat]
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsWutO76dqyI3CyR1GBrvqA
https://youtu.be/t0j2uByicEE?t=558
Originally Broadcast by Blizzard Entertainment

“Fallen Ulduar”
Artist: Breath-Art
http://breath-art.deviantart.com/
http://breath-art.deviantart.com/art/fallen-Ulduar-133407580

“Ulduar”
Artist: Julian Bauer
https://www.artstation.com/artist/julianb
https://cdnb1.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/001/708/373/large/julian-b-ulduar-small.jpg?1451408882

“Yogg-Saron”
Artist: UnidColor
http://unidcolor.deviantart.com/
http://unidcolor.deviantart.com/art/Yogg-Saron-122625716

“Palace of Guardian: Ulduar”
Artist: Breath-Art
http://breath-art.deviantart.com/
http://www.deviantart.com/art/palace-of-guardian-Ulduar-259765001

Image of HP Lovecraft
Den of Geek
http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/lovecraft/32745/bringing-hp-lovecraft-to-the-big-screen

Illustration of Yog-Sothoth
Artist: Richard Luong
http://luongart.hostoi.com/characters.html

“The Invocation of Yog-Sothoth”
Artist: Demodus
http://demodus.deviantart.com/
http://demodus.deviantart.com/art/The-Invocation-of-Yog-Sothoth-324911301

“Yogg-Saron”
Artist: Childofdune
http://childofdune.deviantart.com/
http://www.deviantart.com/art/Yogg-Saron-460602654

Illustration of Yogg-Saron
Artist: Unknown
Brady Games - World of Warcraft: Dungeon Companion 3
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/AYIv3e3DuZE/maxresdefault.jpg

HS - Hotform vs ikealyou - Round 6 - Hearthstone Grand Prix DreamHack Valencia 2016
DreamHack
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIquhTRs7QJrzCfiAMwfV8w
https://youtu.be/9dsh9wIC6Rs

Bbgungun vs. che0nsu - Group B - Match 3 - World Championship 2016
Blizzard Entertainment - Hearthstone
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVia_crjzJylRmGq7SHTiaw
https://youtu.be/mzd1AfyVHoU

Cydonia vs. Jasonzhou - Group A - Match 3 - World Championship 2016
Blizzard Entertainment - Hearthstone
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVia_crjzJylRmGq7SHTiaw
https://youtu.be/mUXPbSHyIVU

Bbgungun vs. Naiman - Group B Match 1 - World Championship 2016
Blizzard Entertainment - Hearthstone
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVia_crjzJylRmGq7SHTiaw
https://youtu.be/xrnXXt4Idwo

(Hearthstone) Whispers of the Old Gods Card Review: Part 6
Brian Kibler
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCItISwABVRjboRSBBi6WYTA
https://youtu.be/kpZHcg51hfk

Decklists Courtesy: TempoStorm
Meta Snapshot: Standard - Post-BlizzCon 2016 (Nov. 19, 2016)
https://tempostorm.com/hearthstone/meta-snapshot/standard/2016-11-19

Yogg-Saron Statistics Courtesy: MetaStats
MetaStats.net/cardhistory

Whispers of the Old Gods Cinematic Trailer
Blizzard Entertainment - Hearthstone
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVia_crjzJylRmGq7SHTiaw
https://youtu.be/cKjUgLrDEbI

Additional Image Credits: Blizzard Entertainment
Patch Notes Images: Battle.Net
Additional Footage Sourced from World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King

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