AboutWhat does the meme depict?
The 'Pot of Greed' meme is centered around a card of the same name from the Yu-Gi-Oh trading card game. This card features artwork depicting a mystic pot with a wide, grinning mouth, from which magical energy or contents seem to be either entering or escaping. In the game, using the card allows a player to draw two additional cards, strengthening their position. The meme humorously focuses on the card's function being excessively explained in the TV anime, often leading to jokes and parodies about people still questioning, 'But what does Pot of Greed do?' despite its simple effect.
OriginWho did it first?
The 'Pot of Greed' card was first featured in an episode of the Yu-Gi-Oh anime series. It made its debut in the episode titled 'Mime Control, Part 1,' which first aired in Japan on July 24th, 2001, and later in the United States on March 8th, 2003. The card and its effects became a recurring element in the series, often accompanied by detailed explanations whenever it was played, which ultimately sparked the online jokes and memes about its function. You can read more about this episode on the Yu-Gi-Oh wiki here.[1]
Origin: 2014