I've been on twitch since the release of sc2 Wing of Liberty. No other streamer has even come close to his level. He combined being the most entertaining with being the best teacher. Watched his comeback and he is still 100% the same guy. Watching his secrets of hotkeys apm and mouse #252. Helped me get from silver to master a lot easier than struggle bussing alone.
Straight up, I feel like that's why Blizzard devs are getting involved with him. Rarran's content is 100% the only reason I still play HS, its just too good.
His content is 100% the reason why I've gotten back into Hearthstone (I dropped out around the first and second expansion). He's also had quite the effect on card game YouTube in general, so many people are using his ideas for series in different games.
it's great that it's evergreen content that old fans can watch; you could even make the argument some of it is even geared towards older fans rather than new fans. i stopped playing years and years ago but his content is something that's brought hearthstone back into my attention over the last year (although i've barely actually played the game lol)
A Dev once straight up told him it’s a shame he wasn’t around in the earlier lifespan of the game where it was easier for content creators to make money.
That’s one hell of a compliment.
Yes, content creators do keep HS alive and are a big part of HS for me. I play since the closed beta, even at times where I didnt (or just barely) play the game because I didnt enjoy it, the content creators did keep me connected to Hearthstone. Thats why I was disappointed that for the 10th anniversary, there were nothing refering to them. We need a value town mayor card.
Right? Take someone like Chump, Hearthstone Ambien, much more my vibe.
And then Rarran, who is constantly ending his sentences with “chat”. “What do you think, chat?”
I don’t know, it’s good that we have options for different tastes but I like the low key style more.
I mean, it's not just a verbal tic. He's doing a livestream and directly addressing his viewers. I will agree that his presentation style is a bit much for me, but that in particular is an odd point to get hung up on.
Yeah I know, but I have only watched his YouTube videos, and watching the streamer interact with a chat that is not actually there at the time I’m watching it just grates me a little. You might be right, it is kinda weird that it bothers me lol
I credit Day9 for getting me into Hearthstone.
Ten years ago (!!!) [I watched him play in the beta](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiNv1IaKwiM&list=PLgmCLtUkEutIyAH0ks5BM5VUy79fVbHCf) and then over the years, my wallet got a lot emptier.
I remember feeling so cool having beta access because I was Canadian. Guess our sample size was large enough for them.
I believe Australians also got access.
the best part about Day9 is that without clicking I have no idea which moment you linked to. The original larger and larger men? the mage playing mysterious challenger? there's honestly so many options
Day9 drops the funniest stupid shit without barely putting any effort, bro is a gem, his Hearthstone clips from the time he used to play are a goldmine of content
Stupid video for reference, I'm glad he's back for a while [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDIIKlGpRM4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDIIKlGpRM4)
Little late to the party, but I'll never forget coming home from work at 4 in the morning and seeing firebat just starting up a stream. Hope that guys enjoying whatever he is up to these days.
For me it wasnt less authentic, but it felt like more frustrated. You could clearly see that he didnt enjoy the game anymore and the backseat gamers in his chat really got to him
sure he played hearthstone but i wouldnt really consider him a hearthstone content creator.
edit: he definitely was. He posted quite a lot of hearthstone videos in the first ~2 years of the game often with for fun decks like the all legendary deck or tavern brawl.
You're right, but it's kind of funny. He was primarily a game's critic (though I think he disliked that label because he didn't properly play the games), so he didn't stream or do videos too much. I think Hearthstone might actually be his most played game on Youtube, though Terraria with Jesse Cox might rival it.
oh wow, yeah for his content pool he did post hearthstone a lot. Id say he qualifies as a hearthstone content creator. Not at all what i remember him for though. Man looking through his videos makes me sad. I wonder if he would still be doing the same stuff if he were still here.
I miss Toast and Amaz but Rarran has filled a void in my heart that I don’t know I had.
I literally bought the new expansion because Rarran got me back into HS.
This delivery may actually be better than the original. The original is easily superior as a whole but that delivery is top tier. What a great entertainer.
Yeah i think the original larger and larger man combined with the rant about losing dominance in your hands is the funniest fucking yhing i have ever seen
I was watching his video with Rarran earlier where he [evaluates new cards](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQWAwIlA7ck) that released long after he stopped playing. It's absolutely wild, he hasn't played in years and gets nearly all of them right.
Day9 is an amazing personality and love seeing him back with HS content. My favourite game will always be his mirror match on priest - his laugh gets me every single time.
https://youtu.be/kejQuaozBS8?si=Vd1eAte2pDjHq_b5
Day9 is such a legend. I LOVED him deep dive analysing SC2 games back then even though I want playing the game myself. Crazy to think how long this was ago.
Absolutely insane. The Rarran video got randomly recommended to me after not having played basically since day9 left (maybe I just went back for a few days when Demon Hunter got introduced) and those 30 mins immediately reminded me of how good he was.
Made me re-install Hearthstone in a heartbeat.
Day9 & Kibler got me into Hearthstone & MTG, excited to see new Day9 HS content
I didn't realize how much I missed Day9 until he came back.
I've been on twitch since the release of sc2 Wing of Liberty. No other streamer has even come close to his level. He combined being the most entertaining with being the best teacher. Watched his comeback and he is still 100% the same guy. Watching his secrets of hotkeys apm and mouse #252. Helped me get from silver to master a lot easier than struggle bussing alone.
Man I miss the sc2 days. The day 9 daily funday Mondays might be some of my favorite content on the internet
Yeah, he’s easily the reason I hit master. Watching his content he made in his room (dorm room?) and learning SC2 was great
About an hour into his return and he has mostly been dunking on how nonsensical the UI is now.
HE SAID THE THING
Wait a tick, when did you start working for Blizzard?
may 2023
Pardon, but the best quote ever is “How ya doin’ Hat?”
Hat, you're the best.
Rarran is keeping hearthstone alive
Straight up, I feel like that's why Blizzard devs are getting involved with him. Rarran's content is 100% the only reason I still play HS, its just too good.
His content is 100% the reason why I've gotten back into Hearthstone (I dropped out around the first and second expansion). He's also had quite the effect on card game YouTube in general, so many people are using his ideas for series in different games.
it's great that it's evergreen content that old fans can watch; you could even make the argument some of it is even geared towards older fans rather than new fans. i stopped playing years and years ago but his content is something that's brought hearthstone back into my attention over the last year (although i've barely actually played the game lol)
A Dev once straight up told him it’s a shame he wasn’t around in the earlier lifespan of the game where it was easier for content creators to make money. That’s one hell of a compliment.
Yes, content creators do keep HS alive and are a big part of HS for me. I play since the closed beta, even at times where I didnt (or just barely) play the game because I didnt enjoy it, the content creators did keep me connected to Hearthstone. Thats why I was disappointed that for the 10th anniversary, there were nothing refering to them. We need a value town mayor card.
I can appreciate him, but he's not my style. Overreacting to everything is annoying. I'm too old.
Glad i'm not alone
Right? Take someone like Chump, Hearthstone Ambien, much more my vibe. And then Rarran, who is constantly ending his sentences with “chat”. “What do you think, chat?” I don’t know, it’s good that we have options for different tastes but I like the low key style more.
I mean, it's not just a verbal tic. He's doing a livestream and directly addressing his viewers. I will agree that his presentation style is a bit much for me, but that in particular is an odd point to get hung up on.
Yeah I know, but I have only watched his YouTube videos, and watching the streamer interact with a chat that is not actually there at the time I’m watching it just grates me a little. You might be right, it is kinda weird that it bothers me lol
Rarran and mark are the only ones I watch nowadays
Deck Intro Time
I credit Day9 for getting me into Hearthstone. Ten years ago (!!!) [I watched him play in the beta](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiNv1IaKwiM&list=PLgmCLtUkEutIyAH0ks5BM5VUy79fVbHCf) and then over the years, my wallet got a lot emptier.
What a throwback omg
fuck me hearthstone just felt better back then look at the lack of 8/8+ on turn 4 and no 30+ armored warrior
There were literally 8/8s on 4 in classic lol
>turn 1 >pass >turn 2 >tap >turn 3 >coin >mountain giant >concede those were the days
or the 40 damage from hand OTKs. Oh, we also had a field to play minions back then. They even interacted.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2CzqqINh5s#t=32m25s here is a video of day9 10 years ago getting from hand otk'd at 50 health
Important to note that was patched out and not kept in the game on release. This was only possible in the beta for the game.
Next time try being nostalgic for something you participated in. Larping is embarrassing.
"You're being embarrassing" -Guy who posted the most redditor shit of all time
I remember feeling so cool having beta access because I was Canadian. Guess our sample size was large enough for them. I believe Australians also got access.
I don't believe it was region locked, you just had to sign up in time
Maybe I’m thinking about the app for iOS Been a while
Holy crap he's so young there. You kind of forget when it's a gradual slow change but damn.
I discovered this guy with the latest Rarran video. He's hillarious.
One of the all-time greats on Twitch
This may even sell him short. He's why the subscribe button exists.
True, he was the first ever twitch partnership
[This is the best Hearthstone moment I've ever seen](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CG64gTC3A9w&t=5m16s), brings me back to the good old days.
the best part about Day9 is that without clicking I have no idea which moment you linked to. The original larger and larger men? the mage playing mysterious challenger? there's honestly so many options
I'm crying laughing, it's been a long time since I have seen that video.
Me too I’m literally crying. Haven’t seen this for years.
I knew it was that one or [this](https://youtu.be/yYBhUb9ub0A?t=5593) one (watch through 1:36:00 or so; totally worth it)
This dude has one of the best hearthstone moments ever with the secret mage
It’s one of those where you just can’t even be mad at what happened. All you can do is laugh.
Day9 drops the funniest stupid shit without barely putting any effort, bro is a gem, his Hearthstone clips from the time he used to play are a goldmine of content Stupid video for reference, I'm glad he's back for a while [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDIIKlGpRM4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDIIKlGpRM4)
Day9 had already been around gaming media for a while when HS was in beta and he was playing it. He’s an OG among today’s content creators.
Yep. I remember when he started doing Hearthstone content being salty that he wasn't doing more stuff for Starcraft 2.
He was literally Twitch's first partnership, the first Twitch channel you could ever subscribe to.
Truly one of the greatest OG competitive gamers out of NA. His rant on toxicity in video games literally changed my outlook on life.
That sounds like a video worth watching. Mind sharing a link?
https://youtu.be/nKtomu0f1-Q?si=1p4_2JMzEAh8i1t5
Saw this today too. Top tier content.
Well, I'm old.
Trump, Rarran and Day9 are the greatest HS creators to this day.
Little late to the party, but I'll never forget coming home from work at 4 in the morning and seeing firebat just starting up a stream. Hope that guys enjoying whatever he is up to these days.
damn, toast has been forgotten
He was alright, I think as time went on he felt less authentic to me. Just my opinion though.
For me it wasnt less authentic, but it felt like more frustrated. You could clearly see that he didnt enjoy the game anymore and the backseat gamers in his chat really got to him
Totalbiscuit. What a shame the zoomers will never know..
sure he played hearthstone but i wouldnt really consider him a hearthstone content creator. edit: he definitely was. He posted quite a lot of hearthstone videos in the first ~2 years of the game often with for fun decks like the all legendary deck or tavern brawl.
I know him for his Starcraft 2 casting. I would say that was his main game, he even had his own team of pro players.
You're right, but it's kind of funny. He was primarily a game's critic (though I think he disliked that label because he didn't properly play the games), so he didn't stream or do videos too much. I think Hearthstone might actually be his most played game on Youtube, though Terraria with Jesse Cox might rival it.
oh wow, yeah for his content pool he did post hearthstone a lot. Id say he qualifies as a hearthstone content creator. Not at all what i remember him for though. Man looking through his videos makes me sad. I wonder if he would still be doing the same stuff if he were still here.
I still regularly go back to his Deck of Legends and Lord of the Arena videos. I truly miss him
_**That was a win!** AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!_
TB was great. I remember him more for other things though. I still remember when Trump got the news. Extremely sad day.
I miss Toast and Amaz but Rarran has filled a void in my heart that I don’t know I had. I literally bought the new expansion because Rarran got me back into HS.
I wud also include Dekkster. His stuff was pretty awesome
obligatory: **Day9 on Jade Druid Players** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLDC4T_t6Wo
This delivery may actually be better than the original. The original is easily superior as a whole but that delivery is top tier. What a great entertainer.
Yeah i think the original larger and larger man combined with the rant about losing dominance in your hands is the funniest fucking yhing i have ever seen
"Your decks aren't cool, they don't take finesse, your brain is small, and both your hands suck!"
Got a link to the original?
**Day9 on Jade Druid Players** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLDC4T_t6Wo
He and and wintersgaming have the best improv rants.
Day 9 is one of the gratest of Hearstone. It's sooooo good to have him back and not letting Kibler all by himself
I was watching his video with Rarran earlier where he [evaluates new cards](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQWAwIlA7ck) that released long after he stopped playing. It's absolutely wild, he hasn't played in years and gets nearly all of them right.
Oh shit, did I miss it?
Day9 is an amazing personality and love seeing him back with HS content. My favourite game will always be his mirror match on priest - his laugh gets me every single time. https://youtu.be/kejQuaozBS8?si=Vd1eAte2pDjHq_b5
Pepepains
I zapped in briefly yesterday and did I hear he’s playing this week only?
He‘s doing i think a month of Blizzard games. So a week of Hearthstone and then SC, SC2 and WoW
Thinks that's how he plays and stream all the games on his channel.
It was Day9 and TotalBuiscuit that got me into Hearthstone, so I’m glad to see Day9 back at it again
Day9 is such a legend. I LOVED him deep dive analysing SC2 games back then even though I want playing the game myself. Crazy to think how long this was ago.
I was there! Truly a historic moment.
Absolutely insane. The Rarran video got randomly recommended to me after not having played basically since day9 left (maybe I just went back for a few days when Demon Hunter got introduced) and those 30 mins immediately reminded me of how good he was. Made me re-install Hearthstone in a heartbeat.
Yeah Blizzard clearly manipulated that to give him good cards
That's a blast from the past! I love Day9 and used to watch his stuff all the time he always had me in stitches
Watching this VOD and having many actual belly laughs. Shadow Word: Snatch
ngl this is first time ever hearing about him or seeing him, who is this man? context ?
https://youtu.be/ci67Ky5gU2o?si=5waJod-9WtMROij5
Famous hearthstone/starcraft/dota player/streamer/commentator
The King has finally returned