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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Captain Obvious” is a rare card of the Memes World series 70, number 20772 of the collection, and the 8th best-known meme of its 18 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Captain Obvious” meme mean?
It is a polite put-down. Rather than tell someone they just stated a banality, you congratulate them: “thanks, Captain Obvious.” Routing the jab through a superhero softens it while making it unanswerable, since the only charge is being right too late. The character suits every format: a name dropped in reply, a picture of a caped hero, a caption on a sign warning about something visible to the naked eye. It also works on yourself, for the moment you realise you have just explained the obvious.
Where does the “Captain Obvious” meme come from?
Captain Obvious comes from no comic and no film: he is a figure born of usage, a collective invention of language whose name took hold online before any fixed image existed. Collaborative encyclopedias describe him as the parody superhero whose power is announcing what everybody already observes, and present him as an expression rather than a dated creation. No first appearance is publicly established, which is why the card leaves the origin year empty: no source points to an author, a panel or a founding video. His likeness therefore shifts from one reuse to the next, from caped hero to a plain road sign repurposed with a caption.
How to use the “Captain Obvious” meme
- Reply “thanks, Captain Obvious” to someone explaining the obvious in an expert tone.
- Summon him under a warning notice about a danger visible from ten metres away.
- Use him on yourself after stating a banality in front of everyone.
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The “Captain Obvious” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 20772 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes World series 70 |
| Fame | 60/100 · #8 of 18 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @matteouss |
How to get the “Captain Obvious” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Captain Obvious comes out of the Memes World series 70 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 0.8%, 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
Who is captain obvious?
A parody superhero, a figure of speech born online, whose only power is stating the obvious.
Where does captain obvious come from?
From no identified work: no first appearance is publicly established, the name took hold through usage.
How do you use captain obvious?
In reply to someone solemnly explaining what everyone already saw, most often as “thanks, Captain Obvious”.
How do I get the Captain Obvious meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Captain Obvious” is a rare card of the Memes World series 70. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Captain Obvious card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Captain Obvious — Wikimini · checked on October 5, 2026.
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