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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Magalli for President” is a rare card of the Italian Memes pack, number 102 of the collection, and the 76th 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 “Magalli for President” meme mean?
You use it to say “anyone but the usual names”, or to mock a vote everyone takes seriously while nobody really believes in it. It is protest voting turned into a joke.
Where does the “Magalli for President” meme come from?
Giancarlo Magalli, born in Rome in 1947, is a TV writer and presenter best known for hosting I fatti vostri on Rai 2 from 1991 to 2021. In January 2015, before the election of the President of the Republic, a poll promoted by Il Fatto Quotidiano saw this “goliardica”, prankish candidacy win out by surprise, pushed along by the web. A piece by Padellaro titled “Perché Magalli” ran in the paper on 24 January. On the first ballot of 29 January Magalli appeared among the scattered votes, and Sergio Mattarella was elected on the fourth ballot on 31 January 2015.
- 2015In January the Il Fatto Quotidiano poll puts Magalli on top; on 31 January Sergio Mattarella is elected President on the fourth ballot.
How to use the “Magalli for President” meme
- Same old names for the job again? Magalli presidente, at least it’s funny.
- If the choice is between those two, I’m voting Magalli presidente.
- The poll is rigged, Magalli presidente already has more votes.
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- Magalli presidente 2015
The “Magalli for President” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 102 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Italian Memes pack |
| Fame | 55/100 · #76 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Magalli for President” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Magalli for President comes out of the Italian 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.
Open your free pack
5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
Free · no account needed
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
Did Magalli actually run for president?
No. It was a joke candidacy pushed online that topped an Il Fatto Quotidiano poll but only appeared among scattered votes in the real ballot.
Who is Giancarlo Magalli?
An Italian TV presenter and writer born in 1947 who hosted I fatti vostri from 1991 to 2021.
Who was elected president in 2015?
Sergio Mattarella, on the fourth ballot on 31 January 2015, with 665 votes.
How do I get the Magalli for President meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Magalli for President” is a rare card of the Italian 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 Magalli for President card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Elezione del Presidente della Repubblica Italiana del 2015, Wikipedia (it) · Giancarlo Magalli, Wikipedia (it) · checked on November 5, 2026.
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