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Following August's Young Avengers season, Marvel Snap (Free) swings into a new season featuring the Amazing Spider-Man! While Bonesaw remains absent, this season introduces exciting new cards and locations.
This season's key innovation is the "Activate" ability. Unlike "On Reveal," Activate allows players to trigger a card's effect at any point during their turn, offering strategic flexibility and evasion of "On Reveal" counters. The Season Pass card perfectly showcases this new mechanic. For a visual introduction to the new season, check out the official video:
The Season Pass card, Symbiote Spider-Man (4-Cost, 6-Power), boasts an Activate ability that absorbs the lowest-cost card at its location and copies its text, even re-triggering "On Reveal" effects. Its potential for game-changing combos, particularly with Galactus, is significant, though nerfs might be on the horizon.
Other notable additions include:
- Silver Sable: (1-Cost, 1-Power) Steals two power from the top card of your opponent's deck upon being played.
- Madame Web: (Ongoing) Allows you to move one card at her location to another location once per turn.
- Arana: (1-Cost, 1-Power) An Activate card that moves the next card you play to the right and grants it +2 Power. A likely staple in move-based decks.
- Scarlet Spider (Ben Reilly): (4-Cost, 5-Power) An Activate card that spawns an identical copy at another location.
Two new locations join the fray:
- Brooklyn Bridge: Restricts players from placing cards there on consecutive turns, demanding creative strategy.
- Otto's Lab: The next card played here pulls a card from the opponent's hand onto the location, adding an element of surprise.
This season introduces compelling new cards and mechanics. The "Activate" ability promises exciting strategic depth. Our September deck guide will offer assistance in navigating these new challenges. Share your thoughts on the new season and your card choices in the comments! Will you be purchasing the Season Pass?