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LE PUDDING A L'ARSENIC extrait d'Asterix & Cléopatre · 4K (Gregory Engler)In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Pudding à l'arsenic” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 2123 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3496 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Pudding à l'arsenic” meme mean?
The phrase evokes a criminal recipe sung with gusto, and the contrast is the whole joke: a cheerful tune for a sinister plan. People bring it up when someone plots mischief with exaggerated enthusiasm, or to tease a dubious dish, a failed bake, or a scheme poorly hidden. It also taps into nostalgia for an animated film that generations of French viewers know by heart, whose songs are still quoted around the family table.
Where does the “Pudding à l'arsenic” meme come from?
Asterix and Cleopatra is a 1968 Franco-Belgian animated film co-directed by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, adapted from the comic album of the same name. The arsenic pudding song lays out a recipe designed to get rid of the two Gauls, Asterix and Obelix. Clips of the scene online credit the music to Gérard Calvi. The scene has since been widely recycled on the internet: remastered excerpts, sung covers, and a metal version by the group Magoyond. The title now works as a shared reference for everyone who grew up with the film, and it circulates as a quotation for a trap served with a smile.
- 1968Asterix and Cleopatra, the animated film co-directed by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, is released.
How to use the “Pudding à l'arsenic” meme
- Tease a friend who announces a suspicious recipe with “arsenic pudding”.
- Comment on a scheme revealed with a big grin.
- Sing the scene together at a night with fellow Asterix fans.
- Describe a burnt dish nobody dares to taste.
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The “Pudding à l'arsenic” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 2123 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3496 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @xultheor |
How to get the “Pudding à l'arsenic” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Pudding à l'arsenic comes out of the Memes FR 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.
The reprint of the “Pudding à l'arsenic” card
The “Pudding à l'arsenic” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 2,773). A reprint is the same meme printed again, with a number of its own and a higher rarity than its first printing, which was common. Its face reads “Reprinted card · Higher rarity”.
Every printing is dealt in the packs of the Memes FR pack, each at its own rarity: the higher it is, the rarer the card is to pull. Copies of the first printing already pulled stay as they are, and any printing counts toward completing a set.
MyMemeCards reprints a meme when it deserves more than the rarity of its first printing, such as a classic that became iconic after it came out: the reprint gives it a place among the most sought-after cards without taking anything from the players who already had it.
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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 the arsenic pudding come from?
From a song in the 1968 animated film Asterix and Cleopatra, which describes the recipe for a dessert meant to eliminate the Gauls.
Who is the recipe aimed at?
Asterix and Obelix, the two Gaulish heroes of the film.
Who directed Asterix and Cleopatra?
The 1968 animated film was co-directed by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, the creators of the series.
How do I get the Pudding à l'arsenic meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Pudding à l'arsenic” is a common card of the Memes FR 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 Pudding à l'arsenic card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Wikipédia — Astérix et Cléopâtre · checked on October 18, 2026.
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