The clip comes from Dota 2 commentary at The International 2015, the game's flagship annual tournament, and is linked to a memorable moment involving Natus Vincere, better known as NaVi. In Dota 2, Shallow Grave is Dazzle's ability to keep an ally from dying for a few seconds, so casting it on yourself in a desperate fight is both risky and spectacular. Fans clipped the caster's reaction and shared it across Dota communities, where it became shorthand for a miraculous escape. It remains popular because it instantly tells viewers that someone should have died, but did not.