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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Don’t Smother the Artist” is a common card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 237 of the collection, and the 1st 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 “Don’t Smother the Artist” meme mean?
It is a humorous reply, in the voice of a misunderstood creator, to a nudge or a criticism, even over something trivial: it asks for patience and room to “create”.
Where does the “Don’t Smother the Artist” meme come from?
The exact origin is uncertain. Museu de Memes places the phrase in 2024 on TikTok, where an original video spread widely. Creators such as Binho Viagens and Leozito Rocha helped popularize it, and artists like Luísa Sonza used it in their own content. Users clipped the line, used the audio for lip-sync dubs and applied it to all kinds of situations. The meme then moved to Twitter and Instagram, where it is mostly used as an ironic reply to criticism or teasing.
- 2024The phrase goes viral on TikTok, then spreads to Twitter and Instagram.
How to use the “Don’t Smother the Artist” meme
- You finished the report? Please, don't smother the artist.
- My mom asking if I tidied my room: don't smother the artist.
- The group chat pinging me since this morning? Don't smother the artist.
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The “Don’t Smother the Artist” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 237 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Brazilian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #1 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Don’t Smother the Artist” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Don’t Smother the Artist comes out of the Brazilian Memes pack as a common 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 5 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 does “Não sufoque o artista” mean?
Literally “don't smother the artist”: a joking plea for patience and creative freedom.
Where does the “Não sufoque o artista” meme come from?
It started on TikTok in 2024. The exact origin is uncertain, but creators such as Binho Viagens and Leozito Rocha helped spread it.
When do people use “Não sufoque o artista”?
As a dramatic reply to a nudge, a deadline or a criticism, usually over something trivial.
How do I get the Don’t Smother the Artist meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Don’t Smother the Artist” is a common card of the Brazilian Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Don’t Smother the Artist card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Museu de Memes: Não sufoque o artista · checked on November 6, 2026.
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