After much success in England and North America, the Downton Abbey memes have begun to make their way onto the Internet. The early 20th century period drama follows the lives on an estate in Yorkshire, England around the time of WWI. KillScreenDaily.com has created a hilarious set of Downton Abbey-inspired cards in the spirit of the ever-popular RPG card game Magic: The Gathering.
The cards take the best of the Edwardian-set telenovela and have fun delegating the powers and qualities of the characters. Everyone's favorite character, the cold-tongued Dowager Countess, for example, has a special attack of "surprisingly practical old-world granny shutdown," while Mr. Bates is armed with the special ability of "self-sacrifice."
The clever cards were designed by artist Daniel Purvis, with words by Sarah Elmaleh.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Meme-inspired Trading Cards
- Creating trading cards based on popular memes opens up opportunities for collectibles and fan engagement.
- RPG Card Game Revival
- Reviving the popularity of RPG card games by incorporating popular culture references, such as Downton Abbey memes, can attract new players and reignite interest in the genre.
- Character-based Power Delegation
- Delegating unique powers and qualities to characters in card games allows for strategic gameplay and enhances the immersive experience.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Entertainment
- The entertainment industry can leverage meme-inspired trading cards and RPG card games to create merchandise and engage fans.
- Gaming
- The gaming industry can capitalize on the revival of RPG card games by integrating popular culture references and attracting new players.
- Art
- Artists and designers can explore character-based power delegation in card games as a new medium to showcase their creativity and storytelling abilities.
