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“Run! It’s Nemesis!” meme: meaning, origin and epic card

Umby The Phoenix, an Italian gameplay YouTuber, screams "Corri, scappa, c'è il Nemesis!" (Run, flee, it's Nemesis!) in one of his Resident Evil 3 videos, terrified by the monster chasing the player.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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The “Run! It’s Nemesis!” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Run! It’s Nemesis!” is an epic card of the Italian Memes pack, number 168 of the collection, and the 26th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Run! It’s Nemesis!” meme mean?

People shout "corri, scappa, c'è il nemesis!" to warn someone of an approaching danger, usually in an exaggeratedly dramatic tone, referencing the YouTuber's panic at the game's monster. It works both in a gaming context and as a joke about any frantic escape.

Where does the “Run! It’s Nemesis!” meme come from?

The line comes from a gameplay video by Umby The Phoenix on Resident Evil 3, where his panicked reaction to Nemesis, the enemy that relentlessly chases the player, struck a chord with Italian fans of the game and spread through gaming communities. The meme got a new wave of attention in December 2019, when the Resident Evil 3 Remake trailer brought it back to Italian players' minds, with the site everyeye.it even putting together a video splicing the two together.

  1. 2019The Resident Evil 3 Remake trailer revives the meme among Italian gamers

How to use the “Run! It’s Nemesis!” meme

  • The moment he walks in, I shout "corri, scappa, c'è il nemesis!".
  • The remake trailer instantly made me think of Umby The Phoenix and his nemesis panic.
  • Sounds like Umby's panic when the teacher announces a surprise test.

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The “Run! It’s Nemesis!” card in MyMemeCards

Run! It’s Nemesis! card
NumberNo. 168
RarityEpic
CollectionItalian Memes pack
Fame70/100 · #26 of 300
Recycle value20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Italian Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common14749%
  • Rare9030%
  • Epic3813%
  • Legendary227.3%
  • Mythic31.0%

How to get the “Run! It’s Nemesis!” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Run! It’s Nemesis! comes out of the Italian Memes pack as an epic 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 20 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 ≤ 0.1%, 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

Who said "corri, scappa, c'è il nemesis"?

Italian YouTuber Umby The Phoenix, in a Resident Evil 3 gameplay video.

Why did it become a meme?

Because his panicked reaction to the Nemesis monster struck a chord with the Italian players following his videos.

Did the meme resurface recently?

Yes, in December 2019 with the Resident Evil 3 Remake trailer.

How do I get the Run! It’s Nemesis! meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Run! It’s Nemesis!” is an epic card of the Italian Memes 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 Run! It’s Nemesis! card?

It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: Corri, scappa, c'è il Nemesis! Il meme torna nel trailer di Resident Evil 3 Remake (everyeye.it) · checked on November 5, 2026.

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