My Zombie Apocalypse Team meme: meaning and origin

The “My Zombie Apocalypse Team” meme, 2010

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “My Zombie Apocalypse Team” is a rare card of the Memes World series 72, number 21395 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 “My Zombie Apocalypse Team” meme mean?

This playful format invites creativity and debate among fans. Everyone imagines their own brigade, assigning specific roles like the leader, medic, or the one who dies first. The goal is not strict logic, but the fun of choosing favorite cultural icons to survive together in an imaginary disaster scenario.

Where does the “My Zombie Apocalypse Team” meme come from?

The template was published on DeviantArt on August 2, 2010, by user littleliesel. The artist presented eight empty slots intended to host characters from animated series and video games. The post indicated that the original idea came from a deleted Tumblr blog, making the initial author unknown. The format quickly spread across several specialized forums. A first call to participate appeared on Black Butler Forums on January 26, 2011. Then, an anonymous image posted on Canvas generated over eight pages of replies in seventeen months. The phenomenon was later relayed on Anime Vice Forums on March 18, 2013, confirming its foothold in international geek culture.

2010Publication of the template on DeviantArt by littleliesel on August 2.
2011First call to play on Black Butler Forums on January 26.
2013Popular relay on Anime Vice Forums on March 18.

How to use the “My Zombie Apocalypse Team” meme

Fill the eight slots with your favorite heroes to show loyalty to a specific franchise.
Share your team on social media to engage in conversation with other movie fans.
Use this template to create a personalized card during a friend gathering about zombies.

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The “My Zombie Apocalypse Team” card in MyMemeCards

Number	No. 21395
Rarity	Rare
Collection	Memes World series 72
Fame	69/100 · #72 of 300
Recycle value	10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)

Rarities of the Memes World series 72: 300 cards

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How to get the “My Zombie Apocalypse Team” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; My Zombie Apocalypse Team comes out of the Memes World series 72 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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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.

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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

My Zombie Apocalypse Team origin?

The meme comes from a DeviantArt post on August 2, 2010, by littleliesel. The initial idea would come from a deleted Tumblr, so the exact origin remains unclear.

My Zombie Apocalypse Team meaning?

It is a fictional role-playing game where one chooses characters to survive an apocalypse. Each slot represents a key role in the survival strategy.

Who created My Zombie Apocalypse Team?

Littleliesel popularized the format on DeviantArt in 2010. However, the original author of the concept seems to be unknown following the deletion of a source blog.