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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “It Is A Mystery” is a rare card of the Memes World series 75, number 22478 of the collection, and the 64th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “It Is A Mystery” meme mean?
The little pixel ghost sums up a shrug at the unknown. People post it when nobody can explain what just happened, when a question has no answer, or to fake dramatic suspense over something trivial. Its pre-social-media look carries a whiff of nostalgia for forums, emoticons and the keygen music videos of the 2000s. It also suits absurd moments, like an object vanishing without a trace. Posting it feels like a wink to anyone who remembers that era.
Where does the “It Is A Mystery” meme come from?
The ghost began as an emoticon on the Something Awful forums in the early 2000s, and the captioned image is dated to 2005. On November 17, 2005, a member called doctor thodt used it under a photo of a pink sign, asking why the flyer was pink. The meme grew on April 27, 2011, when YouTuber PIFTSdotexe paired the ghost with “Happy H. Christmas,” a keygen-style song by DRAX. A Tumblr blog called “Ask the Mystery Ghost” launched on March 23, 2013. On August 23, 2015, a user posted a minor-key remix of the song that collected tens of thousands of notes. A Team Fortress 2 effect named “It’s a Mystery to Everyone” reached the Steam Workshop in September 2015.
- November 17, 2005A Something Awful member posts the image under a photo of a pink sign.
- April 27, 2011A YouTube video pairs the ghost with a keygen song.
- March 23, 2013The Tumblr blog Ask the Mystery Ghost launches.
- August 23, 2015A minor-key remix spreads across Tumblr.
How to use the “It Is A Mystery” meme
- Reply with it when a technical glitch fixes itself for no reason.
- Drop the ghost under a wild theory to show you have no answer.
- Post it below a video that leaves one detail unexplained.
- Pair it with a throwback to 2000s internet culture for a nostalgic wink.
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The “It Is A Mystery” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 22478 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes World series 75 |
| Fame | 71/100 · #64 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “It Is A Mystery” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; It Is A Mystery comes out of the Memes World series 75 as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
What is the It Is A Mystery meme?
It is a pixel ghost image captioned “It Is A Mystery,” used to show that something is unexplained. It comes from the Something Awful forums.
Where does the It Is A Mystery meme come from?
The ghost was a Something Awful emoticon in the 2000s, and the captioned image has circulated since 2005. A 2011 YouTube video made it famous.
What song goes with the It Is A Mystery meme?
The best-known video uses “Happy H. Christmas” by DRAX, a keygen-style tune. A minor-key remix also spread in 2015.
What does “It Is A Mystery” mean?
It simply says that no one can explain a given fact. Online, it is a playful way to admit you have no idea.
How do I get the It Is A Mystery meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “It Is A Mystery” is a rare card of the Memes World series 75. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the It Is A Mystery card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Know Your Meme — It Is A Mystery · checked on October 18, 2026.
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