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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “By Order of Gavs” is a common card of the Russian Memes pack, number 206 of the collection, and the 132nd 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 “By Order of Gavs” meme mean?
The phrase borrows the solemn tone of a military command to justify any annoying obligation: an imposed task, an absurd rule, or a chore nobody wants to discuss. By invoking a made-up “General Gavs”, it mocks the kind of authority that settles things without explanation, while cutting the conversation short with a comically fake sense of legitimacy.
Where does the “By Order of Gavs” meme come from?
The “Po prikazou generala Gavsa” meme circulates on the Russian-language internet (Runet) starting in 2021, captioning edits where a tedious chore is framed as an order handed down from above. The name “General Gavs” works as a fictional authority figure, invoked to give an official-sounding cover to a constraint that has no real justification behind it. The card tags the format as Runet, dated 2021; no specific video or post could be confirmed as its exact starting point despite YouTube searches. The comedic mechanism stays the same across posts: an absurd order, delivered with all the gravity of a military command.
How to use the “By Order of Gavs” meme
- To justify an imposed household chore: “By order of General Gavs, do the dishes now.”
- As a caption on a group rule nobody is allowed to question.
- To end a debate over a chore with fake military seriousness.
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The “By Order of Gavs” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 206 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Russian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #132 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “By Order of Gavs” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; By Order of Gavs comes out of the Russian Memes 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.
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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 Po prikazou generala Gavsa mean?
It is Russian for “by order of General Gavs”, a made-up military order used to impose a chore without discussion.
Where does the By Order of Gavs meme come from?
From the Russian-language internet starting in 2021, captioning edits about tedious chores framed as orders from above.
Who is General Gavs?
An entirely fictional authority figure, invoked to give an unpleasant obligation a fake official gloss.
How do I get the By Order of Gavs meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “By Order of Gavs” is a common card of the Russian 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 By Order of Gavs card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Résultats YouTube pour « по приказу генерала гавса » · checked on October 29, 2026.
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