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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Ikh bylo chetvero, chetyre patsana” is a common card of the Russian Memes pack, number 269 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 “Ikh bylo chetvero, chetyre patsana” meme mean?
This line works as a story opener : it sets the scene by announcing a group of four, before the rest of the story usually turns absurd or ridiculous. People reuse it to give any anecdote, even a dull one, the feel of an urban legend told among friends, with that slightly solemn opening tone that a punchline is about to undercut.
Where does the “Ikh bylo chetvero, chetyre patsana” meme come from?
The “there were four of them, four guys” meme circulates on the Runet as a story-opening formula, taken from an anecdote or text that staged four people from its very first line. Its use has outgrown that original story to become a template anyone can reuse : it introduces a joke, a memory, or a scene lived among friends, keeping that almost solemn opening tone that announces a specific group before telling what happened to it. Details about the original text or post that made it known are not well documented.
How to use the “Ikh bylo chetvero, chetyre patsana” meme
- To tell a story about a night out, someone starts with "there were four of them, four guys".
- The line gets reused to introduce a completely ordinary anecdote, for comic effect.
- In a group chat, someone opens with the phrase before recounting a mishap.
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The “Ikh bylo chetvero, chetyre patsana” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 269 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Russian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #132 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Ikh bylo chetvero, chetyre patsana” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Ikh bylo chetvero, chetyre patsana 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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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
What does "there were four of them, four guys" mean?
It is a Russian phrase meaning "there were four of them, four guys", used as a story-opening line on the Runet.
Where does this meme come from?
It comes from a story-opening formula reused on the Runet, which outgrew its original text to become a reusable template.
How is this meme used?
By using it to introduce an anecdote, even a dull one, with a deliberately solemn tone that announces a group of four people.
How do I get the Ikh bylo chetvero, chetyre patsana meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Ikh bylo chetvero, chetyre patsana” 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 Ikh bylo chetvero, chetyre patsana card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Wikipédia — Runet · checked on October 29, 2026.
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