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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “MOAB” is a common card of the Memes World series 73, number 21879 of the collection, and the 239th 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 “MOAB” meme mean?
The phrase highlights absolute power, often in an absurd or ironic context. It conveys that something is so massive it dominates its surroundings. The dominant emotion is humor regarding excess, turning geopolitical news into a visual punchline about total dominance.
Where does the “MOAB” meme come from?
The term comes from the GBU-43/B dropped by the US on April 13, 2017, in Afghanistan against ISIS. Officially Massive Ordnance Air Blast, it was nicknamed Mother of All Bombs. By April 15, 2017, press reported an online surge on Facebook and Instagram. On April 16, Reddit featured diversions, including Matthew McConaughey smoking in True Detective as a reaction. However, this image remains a separate format. The exact origin of the first specific textual or visual MOAB meme is not definitively documented in available sources.
How to use the “MOAB” meme
- Use the acronym to describe a particularly huge meal during a family gathering.
- Describe a computer project that suddenly takes on unexpected and chaotic proportions.
- Qualify an argumentative response that abruptly ends any contradictory discussion.
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The “MOAB” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 21879 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes World series 73 |
| Fame | 62/100 · #239 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “MOAB” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; MOAB comes out of the Memes World series 73 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 moab meme mean?
It refers to the US weapon dropped in Afghanistan in 2017. Online, the term now describes anything disproportionately powerful or spectacular through humorous exaggeration.
Moab meme origin?
The origin traces back to online reactions after the GBU-43/B drop on April 13, 2017. Early content appeared massively on Facebook and Instagram starting April 15.
Moab meaning?
It stands for Massive Ordnance Air Blast, nicknamed Mother of All Bombs. In web culture, it becomes a metaphor for total dominance or gigantic size.
How do I get the MOAB meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “MOAB” is a common card of the Memes World series 73. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the MOAB card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: MOAB: Image Gallery · Matthew McConaughey Smoking - Know Your Meme · Is the mother of all bombs sexist? · checked on October 15, 2026.
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