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“The Plan” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

Fernando Alonso's 2021 return to Alpine is read by his fans as the execution of an optimistic, secret 'Plan' leading to new success.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 6 min read
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The “The Plan” meme, 2021

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “The Plan” is a rare card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 74 of the collection, and the 72nd 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 “The Plan” meme mean?

People bring up 'el Plan' to describe, with ironic enthusiasm, any strategy that seems unlikely but that one chooses to believe is destined for success, directly referencing the fervor of Alonso's fans.

Where does the “The Plan” meme come from?

In 2021, Spanish driver Fernando Alonso returned to Formula 1 with Alpine, and his fans started calling this comeback 'the Plan', a supposed grand scheme leading to new victories. Enthusiasm around the theory grew so much that the team itself picked it up, eventually putting the phrase on the car's rear wing.

  1. 2021Fernando Alonso returned to Alpine and the Plan theory was born.

How to use the “The Plan” meme

  • He finally landed that job, the Plan was working all along.
  • Everything's falling into place as expected, pure Plan energy.
  • Alonso's fans still believe, the Plan continues.

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The “The Plan” card in MyMemeCards

The Plan card
NumberNo. 074
RarityRare
CollectionSpanish Memes pack
Fame86/100 · #72 of 300
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Spanish Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common11538%
  • Rare11037%
  • Epic4415%
  • Legendary196.3%
  • Mythic124.0%

How to get the “The Plan” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; The Plan comes out of the Spanish Memes pack 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

Where does 'el Plan' come from?

From Fernando Alonso's 2021 return to Formula 1 with Alpine.

Why do fans believe in it?

They read the comeback as a secret strategy leading to new success.

Did the team pick up on this joke?

Yes, the phrase appeared on the car's rear wing.

How do I get the The Plan meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “The Plan” is a rare 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 The Plan card?

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

Sources: El Plan de Fernando Alonso, los memes (20minutos) · checked on November 5, 2026.

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