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August is gone, taking the Young Avengers with it, and Marvel Snap (Free) is ready for a new season! This time around, it's a Spider-themed extravaganza! While Bonesaw remains absent, the new cards and locations are exciting additions. Let's dive in!
This season introduces "Activate" – a new card ability type. Unlike "On Reveal," Activate lets you choose when to trigger a card's effect, offering strategic advantages. The Season Pass card perfectly showcases this new mechanic. For a video overview from Second Dinner, check out the link below:
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. Pairing him with Galactus promises chaotic fun. Expect potential nerfs, but he's incredibly entertaining!
Other notable additions include:
- Silver Sable: (1-Cost, 1-Power) On Reveal: Steals 2 Power from the top card of your opponent's deck. Effective on its own, and even better in specific combinations.
- Madame Web: Ongoing: Allows you to move one card at her location once per turn.
- Arana: (1-Cost, 1-Power) Activate: Moves the next played card to the right and grants it +2 Power. A likely staple in move-based decks.
- Scarlet Spider (Ben Reilly): (4-Cost, 5-Power) Activate: Spawns an identical clone at another location.
Two new locations join the fray:
- Brooklyn Bridge: Cards can't be played here on consecutive turns, demanding creative strategies.
- Otto's Lab: The next card played here pulls a card from your opponent's hand.
This season brings intriguing cards and the game-changing "Activate" ability. Expect a September deck guide soon to help you master this web-slinging challenge! Share your thoughts and strategies in the comments – which cards are you excited to play? Will you be grabbing the Season Pass?