# Period Piece Trading Cards Downton Abbey Presents Hilarious Memes By Rebecca Byers | Published 2012-03-03 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/downton-abbey1 References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/theangryluddite/downtown-abbey-the-gathering-5dn9) & [news.killscreendaily](http://news.killscreendaily.com/post/18442893694/its-here-we-made-downton-abbey-the-gathering-so-you) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deichmann-bridgerton-collection) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uno-harry-potter). 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Regency-Themed Tea Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afternoon-tea-experience.md) - [Witchy Series-Inspired Tarot Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agatha-all-along-2.md) - [Child-Created Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cards-against-humanity-family-edition-1.md) - [Entertaining Adult Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fck-marry-kill-adult-card-game.md) - [Insulting Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winsults-roasting-card-game.md) - [Royal Show-Inspired Biscuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biscuiteers.md) - [Memory-Based Adult Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arschmallows.md) - [Structure Building Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-cards-building-kit.md) - [Animal-Themed Game Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-the-gathering-1.md)