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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Pyrotechnik ist doch kein Verbrechen” is a common card of the German Memes pack, number 143 of the collection, and the 150th 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 “Pyrotechnik ist doch kein Verbrechen” meme mean?
The phrase defends, in a half-serious, half-ironic protest tone, the use of pyrotechnics (smoke flares, flares, fireworks) often banned in German stadiums and at public events for safety reasons. Reused as a meme, it serves both as a genuine rallying cry for fans of these practices, particularly within German football's ultras culture, and as a twisted formula to emphatically defend any activity seen as harmless but regulated.
Where does the “Pyrotechnik ist doch kein Verbrechen” meme come from?
The "Pyrotechnik ist doch kein Verbrechen" meme appeared in 2023 within German internet and football culture, echoing recurring debates over the ban on smoke flares and fireworks in Bundesliga stadiums, a topic regularly raised by "Ultras" supporter groups demanding a relaxation of safety rules. The phrase, asserting that pyrotechnics are "not a crime after all," circulated on social media and in stadium stands as banners, chants, or posts, before being more broadly adopted as an ironic meme applicable to other debates over bans seen as disproportionate.
- 2023The "Pyrotechnik ist doch kein Verbrechen" meme spreads in connection with the debate over flares in German stadiums.
How to use the “Pyrotechnik ist doch kein Verbrechen” meme
- Chanting or displaying the phrase during a match to protest the smoke flare ban.
- Repurposing the phrase to ironically defend another regulated activity.
- Sharing a meme with the phrase captioning a fireworks image.
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The “Pyrotechnik ist doch kein Verbrechen” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 143 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | German Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #150 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Pyrotechnik ist doch kein Verbrechen” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Pyrotechnik ist doch kein Verbrechen comes out of the German 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 Pyrotechnik ist doch kein Verbrechen mean?
It is a 2023 German meme and slogan asserting that using smoke flares or fireworks is not a crime, in the context of the debate over their ban in stadiums.
Where does this meme come from?
It stems from German football supporter groups' demands against the ban on pyrotechnics in stadium stands, a long-running debate revived in 2023.
How is this meme used outside football?
It is ironically repurposed to defend, in the same exaggerated protest tone, other activities seen as harmless but subject to a ban.
How do I get the Pyrotechnik ist doch kein Verbrechen meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Pyrotechnik ist doch kein Verbrechen” is a common card of the German 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 Pyrotechnik ist doch kein Verbrechen card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Wikipedia (DE) — Pyrotechnik im Fußball · checked on October 30, 2026.
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