Spider-Verse Swings Into 'Marvel Snap'

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Following August's Young Avengers season, Marvel Snap (Free) swings into a new season – an Amazing Spider-Season! While Bonesaw remains absent, this update introduces exciting new cards and locations. Let's dive in!

This season introduces "Activate," a novel card ability. Unlike "On Reveal," Activate allows players to trigger a card's effect at any point during their turn, offering strategic advantages. The Season Pass card perfectly showcases this new mechanic. For a visual introduction to the season, check out the video below:

Symbiote Spider-Man, the Season Pass card, is a 4-cost, 6-power powerhouse. Its Activate ability absorbs the lowest-cost card at its location and copies its text, even re-triggering On Reveal effects. Prepare for some chaotic combinations, especially with Galactus! This card's power might warrant a nerf later in the season.

Other additions include:

• Silver Sable: A 1-cost, 1-power card with an On Reveal ability that steals 2 power from the top card of your opponent's deck.
• Madame Web: An Ongoing ability card that lets you move one card at her location to another location once per turn.
• Arana: A 1-cost, 1-power card with an Activate ability that moves the next card you play to the right and grants it +2 power. A potential staple in move decks.
• Scarlet Spider (Ben Reilly): A 4-cost, 5-power card with an Activate ability that spawns an identical clone at another location.

Two new locations join the fray:

• Brooklyn Bridge: A location with the restriction that you can't play cards there on consecutive turns.
• Otto's Lab: Playing a card here pulls a card from your opponent's hand to the location.

This season's diverse card abilities and locations promise exciting gameplay. The "Activate" mechanic adds a new layer of strategic depth. Our September deck guide will be available shortly to help navigate this web-slinging challenge. What are your thoughts on this season? Which cards are you most excited to play? Will you be purchasing the Season Pass? Share your comments below!