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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “M8 World Champs” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 2884 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3507 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “M8 World Champs” meme mean?
The meme expresses collective pride and euphoria: a French team reached the top of a major esports title. People post it to celebrate a win, to salute the organization’s achievement, or to tease a rival fan. By extension it works as a cheer for any group of friends who pull something off together. “M8” is a stylized way to write “Mates”, the team’s name, which gives the phrase its supporter-chant feel, easy to wave around in a chat.
Where does the “M8 World Champs” meme come from?
Gentle Mates is a French esports club created on 2 January 2023 and officially announced on 13 April 2023 by Gotaga, Brawks and Squeezie. The club fields teams in several games, Fortnite among them. The 2025 Fortnite Global Championship was held in Lyon, with Gentle Mates players competing on 6 and 7 September 2025, and the team later released a documentary titled “On est champions du monde de Fortnite”. Winning on home soil felt huge to the French-speaking community, and “M8 World Champs” became the slogan for the title.
- 2 January 2023Gentle Mates is created.
- 13 April 2023The club is officially announced by its founders.
- 6 and 7 September 2025Gentle Mates players compete at the Fortnite Global Championship in Lyon.
How to use the “M8 World Champs” meme
- Post “M8 World Champs” after a team win.
- Caption a clip of the Lyon triumph with the tag.
- Tease a friend who supports another team.
- Congratulate friends who just completed a challenge together.
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The “M8 World Champs” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 2884 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3507 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @sibkekk |
How to get the “M8 World Champs” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; M8 World Champs 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 “M8 World Champs” card
The “M8 World Champs” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 4,136). 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
What does “M8 World Champs” mean?
It means Gentle Mates, shortened to M8, are Fortnite world champions after the 2025 Global Championship in Lyon.
Who founded Gentle Mates?
Gotaga, Brawks and Squeezie founded the club, which was officially announced on 13 April 2023.
Where was the championship played?
In Lyon, France, on 6 and 7 September 2025.
How do I get the M8 World Champs meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “M8 World Champs” 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 M8 World Champs card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Wikipédia — Gentle Mates · checked on October 18, 2026.
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