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“Satan in Bilbao’s metro” meme: meaning, origin and common card

On a Bilbao metro train, a passenger launches into a theatrical invocation addressed to Satan in front of the other riders.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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The “Satan in Bilbao’s metro” meme, 2008

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Satan in Bilbao’s metro” is a common card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 285 of the collection, and the 285th 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 “Satan in Bilbao’s metro” meme mean?

The scene gets cited to describe a wildly theatrical public outburst happening in as mundane a setting as public transit. The meme fits any over-the-top display in an otherwise ordinary place.

Where does the “Satan in Bilbao’s metro” meme come from?

The Mitazos site posted a video in June 2008 filmed on Bilbao's metro, showing a passenger described as zumbado, meaning deranged, launching into theatrical satanic invocations in front of other riders. The clip, spread through Spanish blogs of the time, shows this site's taste for memorable urban characters caught live on public transport.

  1. 2008The Mitazos site posts the video of the invocation in Bilbao's metro.

How to use the “Satan in Bilbao’s metro” meme

  • He started shouting on the bus like he was summoning something, pure Bilbao metro Satan.
  • Total Bilbao metro Satan vibe on the train this morning.
  • There's always someone summoning something to break the calm on the metro, Bilbao Satan style.

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The “Satan in Bilbao’s metro” card in MyMemeCards

Satan in Bilbao’s metro card
NumberNo. 285
RarityCommon
CollectionSpanish Memes pack
Fame43/100 · #285 of 300
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Spanish Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common11538%
  • Rare11037%
  • Epic4415%
  • Legendary196.3%
  • Mythic124.0%

How to get the “Satan in Bilbao’s metro” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Satan in Bilbao’s metro comes out of the Spanish 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

Who is the Satan of Bilbao's metro?

A passenger filmed performing a theatrical invocation on Bilbao's metro.

Why did the video spread?

Because of the contrast between the theatrical scene and the mundane metro setting.

When was the video posted?

In June 2008, on the Mitazos site.

How do I get the Satan in Bilbao’s metro meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Satan in Bilbao’s metro” is a common 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 Satan in Bilbao’s metro card?

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

Sources: El Satanás del metro de Bilbao - Mitazos · checked on November 6, 2026.

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