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“Two black candles” meme: meaning, origin and epic card

On the show Crónicas Marcianas, the medium known as Bruja Lola threatens a guest with a curse involving two black candles.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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The “Two black candles” meme, 2000

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Two black candles” is an epic card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 63 of the collection, and the 60th 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 “Two black candles” meme mean?

It's quoted, always tongue-in-cheek, to pretend to put a curse on someone in an exaggeratedly theatrical way, directly referencing Bruja Lola's occult, over-the-top tone.

Where does the “Two black candles” meme come from?

Bruja Lola, a regular guest on the Spanish variety show Crónicas Marcianas aired around the year 2000, delivered esoteric warnings to the show's guests, and her two-black-candles line remains one of the most memorable. Re-shared over the years on social media, the scene eventually became a joke curse, quoted with no connection whatsoever to the original show.

  1. 2000Bruja Lola's appearances on Crónicas Marcianas aired around this time.

How to use the “Two black candles” meme

  • If you steal my charger again, two black candles for you.
  • He failed his exam, two black candles, it was written in the stars.
  • She threw a two-black-candles at me for being late.

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The “Two black candles” card in MyMemeCards

Two black candles card
NumberNo. 063
RarityEpic
CollectionSpanish Memes pack
Fame87/100 · #60 of 300
Recycle value20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Spanish Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common11538%
  • Rare11037%
  • Epic4415%
  • Legendary196.3%
  • Mythic124.0%

How to get the “Two black candles” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Two black candles comes out of the Spanish Memes pack as an epic 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 20 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

Who is Bruja Lola?

A medium who appeared regularly on the Spanish show Crónicas Marcianas.

What does 'two black candles' mean?

A theatrical curse, turned into a comic threat quoted as a joke.

Which show does this line come from?

Crónicas Marcianas, a Spanish variety show aired around the year 2000.

How do I get the Two black candles meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Two black candles” is an epic card of the Spanish 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 Two black candles card?

It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: 10 videntes populares de España (Periodista Digital) · Echaban en el canal 47 el rastro de la bruja (Diario de Sevilla) · checked on November 5, 2026.

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