Our most anticipated feature for MARVEL SNAP is finally here! Both heroes and villains are stronger in numbers, which is why we’ve brought you Alliances. Alliances are here to enhance the social experience, allowing players to create or join communities within the game while working together to complete Bounties and earn rewards. Team up, strategize, chat with friends (new and old, all while earning rewards together.Alliances is a new feature designed to help you and your friends connect. It provides a platform for players to strategize, collaborate, and grow together.

• Team Up and Strategize: Form or join an Alliance to collaborate with fellow members. Share strategies, discuss tactics, and grow stronger together.
• Complete Bounties: Work together to complete Alliance-specific Bounties. These tasks will challenge your team and offer exciting rewards.
• Alliance Chat: Communicate seamlessly with other members through the in-game chat feature. Share tips, celebrate victories, and plan your next move.
• Earn Rewards: Participate in Alliance activities to earn exclusive rewards. The more active and strategic your Alliance, the greater the rewards you can unlock.

To join an Alliance, players first need to complete the Recruit Season Pass. After that, they can search for Alliances by ID, tag, or name, and use filters to find the right fit based on criteria like minimum Collection Level, highest rank achieved, language, and privacy settings. Players can also view an initial list of recommended Alliances based on their skill level.For those who prefer to create their own community, the Alliance Creation tab offers customization options including:

• Emblem: Choose a unique icon.
• Theme: Set the background for your Alliance screen.
• Tag: Create a tag visible before player names.
• Name: Name your Alliance.
• Description: Write a short description for potential recruits.
• Requirements: Set minimum Collection Level and Rank.
• Privacy: Decide if applications need approval or are auto-accepted.
• Language: Select the primary language.
• Search Labels: Use labels to improve visibility in search results.

Now that you’re in, you’ll want to organize. Leadership is key in any organization and Alliances are no different.Leaders and Officers have different levels of access and responsibilities:

• Leaders can manage descriptions, joining requirements, emblems, themes, chat settings, promotions, demotions, and more.
• Officers can kick users, manage new applicants, and report users.
• Members can report users and interact in the chat.

The Alliance window features a chat and feed system where members can interact and stay updated on activities. The feed will automatically share major player milestones like winning an 8-cube game, beating an Infinite Conquest, Hitting Infinite Rank, or when players join/leave. Leaders can also post announcements to ensure the entire Alliance is on the same page.One of the main ways players will interact with Alliances is through bounties. Unlike the weekly missions, players will choose from a list of available Bounties that have various rarities and point values. Players can only select up to three Bounties at a time, but if they see a new Bounty that they would rather do, they will be able to swap up to 3 bounties a week. Completing these Bounties earns points for both personal and Alliance-wide rewards. Points contribute to progress bars for individual and group rewards, and an Alliance Leaderboard tracks top contributors weekly.As players complete Bounties and earn points for rewards, those points will also be used to show Alliance members who have the most points collected during that week. This board resets alongside the Bounty rewards at the end of a week.We have BIG dreams for Alliances and are committed to expanding this feature over time. The next step on our roadmap is Alliance Competitions. These competitions will pit Alliances against each other in thrilling battles for supremacy and even more rewards!Alliances is a feature designed for YOU, our dedicated players. We will be releasing new features in phases and actively seeking your feedback to shape its future development. Let us know what you think and how we can make Alliances even better.Mark your calendars and prepare to experience a new level of teamwork in MARVEL SNAP. We can’t wait to see the incredible Alliances you will create and the epic adventures that await!Stay tuned for more updates, and as always, thank you for being part of the MARVEL SNAP community!

• Is there a profanity filter for Alliance Chat?
  • Yes, we have a profanity filter. As this is our first foray into the world of open user communications, we’ll be looking at how it performs and can adjust the filter as need be.
• How many players can be in a single Alliance?
  • Alliances can be a maximum of 30 total players.
• Can different Alliances have the same name?
  • Yes! However, Alliances must have a unique Name+Tag combo.
• Can you be in multiple Alliances at the same time?
  • No, you can only be in one Alliance at a time. However, you can leave at any time and join a new one.
• Is there a way to link one Alliance to another in any way?
  • Each Alliance is functionally separate, however they can share similar names and tags as long as the Name+Tag combination is unique.
• What are the character counts for Alliance names and tags?
  • Tags are set at 3 characters, and names are limited to no more than 25 characters.
• Is there a minimum number of Alliance members needed to acquire all the rewards from Missions?
  • It will be quite difficult for one person to finish all the bounties! There’s no minimum required, but you will definitely want help.
• Will you be able to view who are “active” participating members in your Alliance?
  • There is a leaderboard within the Alliance that shows how many Points each member has earned.

As we gear up for the much-anticipated Marvel Studios' Deadpool & Wolverine movie, MARVEL SNAP is launching a brand new game mode: Deadpool's Diner! This limited-time event, running from July 23rd to August 6th, brings a fresh, pipin’ hot experience with higher stakes than ever before. Did we mention the rewards? Earn up to 32 different rewards including Cassandra Nova, a brand new card! Get ready to wager big, win big, and have some chaotic fun in the process. Deadpool's Diner introduces a twist on traditional Snap gameplay. Here’s what you need to know to dive in and start playing:

• Event Duration
  • The event runs from July 23rd to August 6th.
• Gameplay
  • Matches play out like regular SNAP games, not Conquest.
• Bubs?
  • Instead of Cubes, you'll be playing with Bubs, named after Deadpool's best friend, Wolverine.
• Automatic Snaps
  • In addition to the usual player-initiated Snaps, each match will feature automatic Snaps at Turn 4 and Turn 5. This means up to 5 potential Snaps per match (3 automatic and 1 for each player).
• Starting Bubs
  • Players begin with 240 Bubs, which if lost, regenerate over time back up to the starting cap. If you hit 0 Bubs, it takes 8 hours to fully regenerate back to 240.
• Bub Regen Cap Increases
  • As you earn more Bubs and climb the reward track, your Bub regeneration cap will increase, allowing for quicker recovery to higher Bub levels acting as a floor enabling you to go “all-in” without fear of starting at the bottom.
• High Tables, Higher Stakes
  • As you win, you move up Tables where the stakes increase. The stakes can escalate to a whopping 200 million Bubs!

Deadpool’s Diner features 15 tables, each themed around Deadpool’s favorite foods. Here’s how the tables work:

• Tables and Stakes
  • Each table represents a different level of stakes. Starting from the Cereal Table for breakfast, players can progress to higher Tables like Ramen for lunch, Chimichangas for dinner, and the ultimate Maximum Effort Table.
• Bub Requirements
  • Each table has a minimum Bub requirement, correlating to the stakes at that level. The minimum equals the amount that would be wagered at the third of the 5 potential Snaps. Players can go all-in, making the end-of-match Bub total equal to the all-in amount.
• Increasing Stakes
  • As players move up the tables, the stakes get higher, leading to wilder, more intense games.

Participating in Deadpool’s Diner isn’t just about the thrill of high-stakes matches; there are plenty of rewards to be earned:

• Reward Track: There are 32 different rewards, including the new card, Cassandra Nova, which becomes available at 15 million Bubs.
• Exclusive Variant: The top reward, at 500 million Bubs, is an exclusive variant of Cassandra Nova, only obtainable in Deadpool's Diner.
• New Borders: Earn up to 19 new Border consumables, featuring Matte Red, Matte Black, Distressed Red, and Distressed Blue designs, all themed around Deadpool and Wolverine.
• Leaderboard and Titles: A web leaderboard will track the top players’ Bub totals. The top 100 players will receive an exclusive title, "Best Bubs."
• Bub Totals: A player’s Reward Track and Leaderboard level are determined by their total amount of Bubs collected over the lifetime of the event. That means the number will only go up if you win and not down if you risk it all and come up just short.

Whether you’re aiming to climb the leaderboard, collect exclusive rewards, or just enjoy the high-stakes action, this new game mode promises to be a wild ride. See you at the Diner, and may the best Bub win!

• How long does Deadpool’s Diner last?
  • July 23rd through August 6th.
• When will Deadpool’s Diner return to MARVEL SNAP after August 6th?
  • We will be excited to bring back Deadpool’s Diner in the future but have not determined the exact date yet. When it returns it will have all new rewards and new tuning based on feedback and data from the initial release!
• What happens when I run out of Bubs?
  • If you hit 0 Bubs, it takes 8 hours to fully regenerate back to your Bub regeneration cap. You can raise the amount of Bubs that regenerate by unlocking upgrades in the Deadpool’s Diner Rewards Track.
• Do Bubs regenerate slowly over 8 hours or are you replenished fully after that time?
  • Bubs regenerate every hour you are below the Bub Regeneration Cap until they reach the cap.
• Is Deadpool’s Diner free to play?
  • Yes! It’s free for all players to play. If you choose, you can spend Gold to skip the wait to regenerate your Bubs immediately. Players can also choose to spend Gold to buy into a higher stakes table that requires more Bubs than they currently own.
• When can you unlock Cassandra Nova and how hard will that be?
  • Cassandra Nova base card is unlocked at the 15M reward on the Deadpool’s Diner Reward track
  • We believe the average highly engaged player will have a great shot at unlocking Cassandra Nova within the two weeks of the event.
• How does matchmaking work in Deadpool’s Diner? Will there be bots?
  • Matchmaking is by table using similar rules to Ranked play.
  • Bots will exist in Diner as a fallback to avoid long queue times
• Can you complete Missions while playing Deadpool’s Diner?
  • Yes! All missions can be completed within Deadpool’s Diner
• Are Hot Locations active in Deadpool’s Diner?
  • Hot Locations are not active in Deadpool’s Diner
• What happens to rewards like Cassandra Nova after Deadpool’s Diner is over?
  • Cassandra Nova will be available in the token shop as a Series 5 card after the Deadpool’s Diner event completes.
  • Cassandra Nova’s variant will be exclusive to Deadpool’s Diner
• When does the Bub Shop unlock?
  • The Bub Shop unlocks at the 21K Bub Deadpool’s Diner Reward track milestone.
• What can I buy in the Bub Shop?
  • Players’ Bub Shop enables access to buying Bubs for Gold. The amount of Bubs available goes up in value every time a player reaches a new Bub Regen Cap Upgrade.
• Will Bubs purchased for Gold count towards the Rewards Track?
  • Yes, buying Bubs for Gold will count towards Deadpool’s Diner Reward track progress.

Welcome back to another OTA! Arishem’s release was a huge shake-up to the meta, and we’ve been excited to see all the hype around the card! While his play rate has been unprecedented, his overall win rate hasn’t been out of line. Moreover, playing against Arishem decks creates much more varied experiences game-to-game due to the inherent randomness he injects into decks. Cassandra Nova releasing soon should also give players another great tool against Arishem decks, so for now we’re instead pulling back on some of his most impactful synergy pieces in an attempt to broaden the diversity of Arishem strategies.

• Blob
  • [Old] 6/0 - On Reveal: Merge cards from your deck into this until it gains 15 or more Power. Ongoing: Can’t be moved.
  • [New] 6/0 - On Reveal: Merge cards from your deck into this until it gains 15 or more Power.

While Blob not moving hasn’t been a large part of his strength, having an Ongoing ability has been. Unlike other decks, Arishem lists have enough cards to fuel two Blobs, and we’ve seen Mystique take full advantage of this by copying Blob’s text as an Ongoing card.. We’ve been looking to simplify this card since its last change, so this seemed like the perfect time to do so.

• Mockingbird
  • [Old] 5/9 - Costs 1 less for each of your cards in play that didn’t start in your deck.
  • [Change] 5/9 -> 6/10

Mockingbird has been hovering around the top of the meta ever since her release, and the combination of Arishem both providing cards that didn’t start in your deck and encouraging the use of Agent Coulson and friends has pushed her over the line. We still expect Mockingbird to play a big role with these new numbers, but to require a more substantial investment to use.

• Hydra Bob
  • [Old] 1/4 - After each turn, this moves if a player Snapped.
  • [Change] 1/4 -> 1/5

Hydra Bob, on the other hand, hasn’t made much of a splash. He’s been doing alright in games where he’s played, but his risky play style hasn’t been very popular. We think he has room to be a bit more decisive in the high stakes games he encourages, so we’re adding a Power here to help his final location matter more and ensure he’s a solid addition to players’ collections.

• Ravonna Renslayer
  • [Old] 2/3 - Ongoing: Your cards with 1 or less Power cost 1 less. (minimum 1)
  • [Change] 2/3 -> 2/2

Time and again Ravonna has been a strong piece of decks that incidentally want some low-base Power cards. Her ubiquity has also made it difficult to balance cards as she can turn reducing their Power into a buff. We’re dinging her in an attempt to make building around Ravonna a little bit more of a commitment.

• Viper
  • [Old] 3/5 - On Reveal: One of your other cards here switches sides.
  • [New] 3/5 - On Reveal: One of your other cards here with the lowest Power switches sides.

Viper demands a more specific game state to do her thing than other cards that junk up the opponent’s board, so we’re making this quality-of-life change to help her more consistently hit her intended target later in the game and against opposing junk strategies.

• Sauron
  • [Old] 3/3 - On Reveal: Remove the abilities from all Ongoing cards in your hand and deck.
  • [Change] 3/3 -> 3/4

While Sauron decks utilizing Shuri and Red Skull have continued to have some success since their dominance in the game’s early days, they haven’t gained many new options while other decks have diversified their game plans. In order to keep this deck an accessible and viable option for players who are still building up to larger collections, we figured this (not so) friendly green dinosaur could use a small boost.

• Werewolf By Night
  • [Old] 3/1 - After you play a card, move there to gain +2 Power if it has an On Reveal.
  • [Change] 3/1 -> 3/2

After his former dominance, we played it safe when we reduced Werewolf By Night’s Cost from 4 to 3 because it provides more opportunities to scale up his Power. He hasn’t performed very well since that change though, so we’re giving him a bit more Power to help him out.

• Hit-Monkey
  • [Old] 3/2 - On Reveal: Gain +2 Power for each other card you played this turn.
  • [Change] 3/2 -> 3/3

Hit-Monkey has been struggling for a bit now. We’ve been conservative with this card because his playstyle is difficult to interact with, but we’re taking another shot at hitting the sweet spot.

• Lockjaw
  • [Old] 4/5 - After you play a card here, swap it with a card in your deck. (once per turn)
  • [New] 4/4 - After you play a card here, swap it with a card in your deck.

Lastly, Lockjaw has had trouble keeping a spot in decks since his move to 4-Cost, and his previous home in Jane Foster decks full of hammers hasn’t seen much play as of late. Given all that, we’re excited to try bringing back Lockjaw’s ability to swap out a flurry of cards at the same time, and see whether we can return the classic combo in a good spot.

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That's all for this week. Until next time, happy snapping!

Hey there, you beautiful Snappers. Snappists? What DO you call yourselves? Anyways, that's not why we’re here. We’re here to mix things up a bit. Deadpool is taking over the entire game for the next few weeks and it all begins now. So let’s make some chimichangas, people!  Ahhhhh, who else could assemble a team this important and powerful? A comic book fan-girl, a cowardly ex-Hydra agent, and a shapeshifter?! I mean, COME ON!On Reveal: Pick a random card in your hand 3 times. Give +2 Power each time.
  Every good hero needs a few good decoys… we mean… assistants!After each turn, this moves if a player Snapped.
Ongoing: +1 Power for each card in play afflicted with negative Power.
When you draw this, steal the text from the bottom card of your opponent's deck.
Do you smeeelllllllllll what Wade is cookin? You’re going to have to head over to Deadpool’s brand new Diner to earn this next baddie. Starting on July 23rd, Cassandra Nova is exclusively in the Diner (a limited-time event) for two whole weeks! Miss out and you’ll have to find her in the Token Shop starting August 13th.Want more info on Deadpool’s Diner? See below!On Reveal: Steal 1 Power from each card in your opponent's deck.
 You can expect new cards to be released weekly - starting with last month’s Season Pass Card, Gilgamesh, releasing as a Series 5 card on July 9th.

• July 9th: Gilgamesh - Series 5 Release
• July 9th: Hydra Bob - Series 5 Release
• July 16th: Ajax - Series 5 Release
• July 23rd: Copycat - Series 5 Release
• August 13th: Cassandra Nova - Series 5 Release

New Series 4 and Series 5 cards appear in the Spotlight Cache and the Token Shop. As you level up your Collection Level, Spotlight Caches become available for you to unlock a Series 4, Series 5 card, Spotlight Variants, or more.  

• Hydra Bob
• Nebula
• Galactus

• Ajax
• Beta Ray Bill
• Darkhawk

• Copycat
• Cull Obsidian
• Thanos

• Nico Minoru
• Proxima Midnight
• Hope Summers

  

• Weapon X Facility: Discard a card to draw a card.

• Taco Truck: Add a Chimichanga to your hand.

  Get all new Avatars, Variants, and Emotes by completing three new albums!If you haven’t figured it out yet, this month is all about Deadpool. There was definitely no coercion in assembling this album. Check it out on July 26th!

• Collect 1: Deadpool Avatar
• Collect 3: 1000 Credits
• Collect 6: Deadpool Variant
• Collect 9: Deadpool Set of Reactions

If that’s not enough for you, check out this sweet album featuring Pandart Studio. Available July 16th!

• Collect 3: Alioth Avatar
• Collect 6: Green Goblin Surprised Emote
• Collect 9: 1 Spotlight Key
• Collect 12: Alioth Variant

Wolverine? Never heard of him. We should probably boost his followers with an album starting July 9th!

• Collect 1: Wolverine Avatar
• Collect 3: 1000 Credits
• Collect 6: Wolverine Variant
• Collect 9: Wolverine Set of Reactions

  July 23rd - August 6th! Take a seat, Bub! The steaks have never been higher, and this month we’re introducing a brand new in-game event that will allow you to wager more than your typical cubes. Here at Deadpool’s Diner, you bet Deadpool’s Bubs before you play! Keep winning and you’ll keep moving up to bigger plates with more risk and bigger rewards. Make your way all the way up to the (biggest plate) and you’ll unlock a brand new character, Cassandra Nova!!! The games inside Deadpool’s Diner will be outside of the typical ladder games, so there’s no risk to your ranking, just to your stomach with that questionable chimichanga.You will first start on Table 1, where you will be given enough bubs for your first match. As you win, you’ll earn enough Bubs to step up to table 2, then 3, 4, and so on. As the tables increase, so does the risk. But no risk, no reward!And like that Wade guy said earlier, this will be the EXCLUSIVE location to obtain Cassandra Nova from!  That’s right, all eyes on Deadpool! We need you to get over to Twitch and watch your favorite Marvel Snap Twitch streamers to earn Boosters, Credits, and a new Wolverine Variant! Drops will be available from July 9th to July 22nd. Don’t miss out!

• Watch 2 hours to earn: 65 Random Boosters
• Watch 4 hours to earn: 350 Credits
• Watch 6 hours to earn: New Wolverine Variant!

This month we’re creating even more opportunities to earn Boosters, Credits, and another Variant! Drops will be available from July 26th to August 4th. Let’s party!

• Watch 2 hours to earn: 65 Random Boosters
• Watch 4 hours to earn: 200 Credits
• Watch 6 hours to earn: Mystery Variant

Head over to marvelsnap.com/twitchdrops to link your accounts today.  Was that Deadpool’s Diner announcement really spicy? Or is this just the hottest season yet? Get out there and stir up some chaos with these awesome new characters and we’ll see you out there!

This summer, MARVEL SNAP is about to get a whole lot wilder, funnier, and downright unpredictable. Your favorite ‘Merc with a Mouth’ is here to stuff it with chimichangas all summer long. Deadpool is taking over MARVEL SNAP, bringing his unique brand of chaos to new seasons, game modes, Leagues, Alliances, and more!Get the towels ready, generously apply sunscreen, whip up your best guac, and get ready to play MARVEL SNAP anywhere you travel. Oh, and beware of (land) sharks!

• NEW SEASON: Maximum Effort – July 9th
• NEW TWITCH DROPS: Wolverine Variant - July 9th - July 22nd
• NEW GAME MODE: Deadpool’s Diner - July 23rd - August 6th
• NEW DAILY REWARDS: Deadpool Variant - July 26th - August 4th
• NEW CREATOR EVENT: MARVEL SNAP CONQUERORS...Title and Date TBC
• NEW EVENT: REFER A FRIEND - July 26th - August 13th
• NEW FEATURE: Alliances – July 30th
• NEW SEASON: Young Avengers – August 6th
• NEW FEATURE: Deadpool League – August 8th - August 10th
• NEW…WEEK?: Jeff Week – August 19th - 26th
• NEW FEATURE: Jeff League – August 22nd - August 24th

 Dive headpool first into MARVEL SNAP’s next season, Maximum Effort, where you can collect and play with brand-new characters themed around Deadpool’s quirky band of misfits and malefactors.We’ll be diving deeper into Maximum Effort in a few days for the full reveal. Take a seat, amigo! To celebrate the upcoming Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine and MARVEL SNAP season, we’re introducing a bunch of content inspired by the movie, including a brand new in-game event that will allow you to wager more than your typical cubes. The stakes (or steaks?) have never been higher! 🥩Here at Deadpool’s Diner, you bet Deadpool’s Bubs before you play. You will first start on Table 1, where you will be given enough bubs for your first match. As you win, you’ll earn enough Bubs to step up to Table 2, 3, 4, and so on. As the Tables increase, so does the risk. But no risk, no reward! On your way to the top, unlock a brand new card, Cassandra Nova! If you make it all the way up to the biggest plate you’ll unlock a unique Cassandra Nova variant.Everyone’s asking for Deadpool’s Diner recipes, so we’ll be outlining the full menu and how it all works in the coming weeks so you won’t be hungry for long. Alliances are coming to MARVEL SNAP on July 30th! This long-awaited feature, formerly known as Clans, will transform the social experience of the game. Join or form an Alliance, collaborate with members, complete Bounties, and reap fantastic rewards together. Alliances are just the beginning; we'll be expanding this feature over time, starting with Alliance Competitions. This feature is for you, and we’re keen to evolve it based on your feedback. School’s out and it’s time for some rookies to step into the MARVEL SNAP fray. Starting August 6th, a new generation of characters will be joining your decks and they have big shoes to fill. This youth movement is ready to take over! Leagues are here! Leagues are a limited-time event that matches you with 30 similar players in a competitive leaderboard for prizes. Play your regular games, rack up League Points with your victories, and watch your ranking soar. Everyone gets rewards, but the top leaderboard positions will earn the best loot.To celebrate our inaugural global Leagues launch, the big prize for ranks #1-3 is a shiny new Deadpool emote. So jump in, climb the ranks, and earn some Deadpool boosters and maybe even a Deadpool emote! It's not a proper summer bash unless we have some fun with the friends we've made along the way. So, to help make this celebration easier, we're launching a temporary Refer-a-friend event during the Maximum Effort season! Reward thresholds are met by new and unique MARVEL SNAP accounts.

• • 1 Tutorial Finished: Exclusive “Marvel Messiah” Title
  • 3 Tutorials Finished: Mystery Variant
  • 1 Tutorial Finished + 1 Welcome Bundle Purchased: Premium Mystery Variant
  • 1 Tutorial Finished + 1 Premium Season Pass Purchased: Exclusive Domino Variant

We're also thrilled to showcase Deadpool Diner in a new CONQUERORS-themed event: Deadpool Domination! We can't wait to share more details with you, so stay tuned for the excitement that's about to unfold. This year we’re celebrating everyone’s favorite cartilaginous carnivore, Jeff the Baby Land Shark! For Shark Jeff Week you’ll see Jeff-themed Variants, Login Bonuses, Twitch Drops, Alliance Bounties, and rewards to sink your teeth into.Deadpool Domination is more than just a summer event; it's a celebration of everything that makes Deadpool a beloved character—his humor, his unpredictability, and his relentless drive. Dive into MARVEL SNAP today and prepare to experience the madness and mayhem all summer long.

June 27th - Balance Updates Our last OTA provided a huge shake-up to the metagame, and since then we've been thrilled to see a diverse range of decks contesting the top of the metagame. One card in particular has been too successful, however, so we're taking it down a notch and improving a handful of others in the hopes they find firmer footing. 

• Angela
  • [Old] 2/0 - After you play a card here, +2 Power.
  • [New] 2/3 - After you play a card here, +1 Power.

 Once more, we've seen Angela decks rise to claim a huge share of the metagame. On some weeks, Angela decks managed to exceed 20% of all games played while being the best deck, which is well above our threshold for health. If the decks were dissimilar that would be one thing, but over time these decks have largely homogenized to use the same core of cards with a handful of differences and the occasional small combo, like Annihilus/Sentry or Darkhawk and the rest. We're trying a more generous nerf than last time, since we do like these decks existing but not at this level, and Angela is the biggest culprit in pushing them to share similar cards like Kitty, Jeff, and Nocturne. 

• Hercules
  • [Old] 4/7 - The first time another card moves here each turn, move it to another location.
  • [Change] 4/7 -> 3/4

 The change we made to how move resolves a few weeks ago didn't have as dramatic an effect on Move decks as we expected–even Phoenix Force had some very good performances. However, a handful of cards did get meaningfully worse as a result of the change, and we're going to improve some of them this week. Hercules was the biggest negative change, so we've decided to go ahead and give the 3-Cost version a chance to compensate. Players seemed enthusiastic about this idea when Hercules first released, so we hope you enjoy trying it out. 

• Kingpin
  • [Old] 2/3 - When an enemy card moves here, afflict it with -2 Power.
  • [Change] 2/3 -> 1/2

 Kingpin also took a big hit with the change to move, so we're going to see if a more efficient Cost will improve this card's performance. Landing earlier should make it easier to slide Kingpin into curves for decks trying to play a lot of 3 and 5-Cost cards that move enemy cards. 

• Miles Morales
  • [Old] 4/5 - If a card moved last turn, this costs 1.
  • [Change] 4/5 -> 4/6

 The last of our move buffs goes to Miles Morales. Nothing too fancy here–it just seems like there's room to add a Power to the card. This does disrupt a movement-based Cerebro-5 deck we've seen from time to time, but that deck hasn't been very popular and we'd like to see if Miles could find more homes than that. 

• High Evolutionary
  • [Old] 4/4 - At the start of the game, unlock the potential of your cards with no abilities.
  • [Change] 4/4 -> 4/6

 High Evolutionary decks have slid from their once-prominent peak. We don't expect this buff to fix that, but it's a place we're happy to add some Power given there's room to do so and the deck could use a little help. We're also looking at other changes that will positively impact this archetype, so stay tuned. 

• Nick Fury
  • [Old] 4/5 - On Reveal: Add 3 random 6-Cost cards to your hand.
  • [Change] 4/5 -> 4/6

 Nick has been an underplayed card for a while, and has room to gain Power without being disruptive. Plus, 6 Power for 6-Costs is elegant. Long-term, we're optimistic about finding a few more reasons to consider Nick over the current default options for filling one's hands with cards. 

• Alioth
  • [Old] 6/8 - On Reveal: Remove the text from all unrevealed enemy cards here.
  • [Change] 6/8 -> 6/10

 Last but not least, Alioth is getting a Power buff to improve its performance. We were conservative with the last adjustment to this card because we knew players would rather see no Alioth than too much at the time, but we liked 6/10 as the healthier number long-term. With some Odin-based strategies showing up again, the time feels ripe to help Alioth be a versatile 6-Cost answer to endgame threats. — That's all for this week. Until next time, happy snapping!

PLEASE NOTE: If you haven’t updated your game yet, get the latest in the App Store!We’re getting MARVEL SNAP ready for a summer unlike any other!This patch is setting the table for Deadpool’s Diner, Alliances, and more. Stay tuned as we’ll be sharing more about these in the coming weeks. 

• Character Albums are arriving in July, beginning with Deadpool and Wolverine. They are albums full of one character's variants that provide rewards for players who love to collect. Bonus progress will be given for any Bundle, Season Pass, Conquest, or limited time variants.
• Collectible Borders are now available to appear in the Season Pass, the Conquest Medal Shop, and in Login Bonuses.

 

• The following cards and locations received new or adjusted VFX:
  • Ice Box
  • Death
  • Knull
  • Black Cat

 

• The following cards and locations received new or adjusted SFX:
  • Ice Box
  • Death
  • Knull
  • Black Cat

 This patch doesn't include any functional changes to cards or locations. We've been taking slightly heavier swings with OTAs on that front, in an effort to lean harder on them for our balance needs.We do have a handful of small text updates to improve some of the wording within the game.

• Odin
  • [Old] 6/8 - On Reveal: Activate the On Reveal abilities of your other cards here.
  • [New] 6/8 - On Reveal: Repeat the On Reveal abilities of your other cards here.

The word "activate" doesn't clearly communicate Odin's exact function, and it's the only instance of the word that appears in the game. It's been intuitive enough to avoid much confusion, but is an easy enough piece to improve. 

• Sersi
  • [Old] 5/7 - On Reveal: Transform your other cards here into random cards that cost 1 more. (if able)
  • [New] 5/7 - On Reveal: Transform your other cards here into random cards that cost 1 more. (if possible)

Sersi was slightly off our default wording here for the parenthetical check on whether her ability can resolve, so we've updated her to match other cards. The locations below were all using the word "first" to indicate "the first card played here once this location has been revealed," but given players often will play cards to blind locations we've found potential for confusion when the "second" card (or third, or fourth) at one of these locations triggers these effects. To that end, we've simply updated them all to say "next" instead.

• Krakoa
  • [Old] Your first play here adds its Power to the top of your deck.
  • [New] Your next play here adds its Power to the top of your deck.

 

• Vormir
  • [Old] The first card you play here is destroyed.
  • [New] The next card you play here is destroyed.

 

• Aunt May's
  • [Old] The first card you play here gets +3 Power and moves.
  • [New] The next card you play here gains +3 Power and moves.

This location was also slightly off the default for our "Power" verbs, and we corrected it accordingly. 

• Black Vortex
  • [Old] The first card you play here becomes a random 6-Cost card.
  • [New] The next card you play here becomes a random 6-Cost card.

 

• Castle Zemo
  • [Old] The first card you play here switches sides.
  • [New] The next card you play here switches sides.

 

• Fixed an issue that was resulting in Soul Stone’s VFX displaying incorrectly
• Fixed sync issues of cards with preview VFX enabled
• Increased the volume of some VO lines in Indonesian and French

• Opening up the Collection Track no longer starts you at the bottom
• Signing out and back in to an account no longer rarely causes a bug to UI and matchmaking
• Fixed an issue that was causing some Album reward types to trigger the Credits Full pop-up if at the Credits cap
• Reduced the glow effect of the Cosmetics Shop text
• Adjusted the framing of one of Killmonger’s avatars
• Fixed an issue that was resulting in some rewards not displaying correctly on the Season Pass reward track
• Toggling between the Discard and Destroy pages of the Graveyard no longer results in the assets overlapping
• Reopening the Avatar UI immediately after closing it no longer results in the Avatar page being empty
• Fixed an issue where the borders of Albums would often flicker upon entering the collection
• Text in the Shop that were broken in some languages should now be properly localized
• Adjusted the “Hold to Confirm” text in a handful of languages in order to prevent the text from clipping with other assets
• Resolved a bug that could occur when using the Make Me a Deck function and then immediately clicking the Equip button afterwards
• Fixed an issue that could see the “New” tag inadvertently applied to some variants that were not in fact new
• Resolved a number of smaller UI issues that could occur on the Login Bonus screen
• Fixed a rare issue when attempting to claim unearned rewards from the Season Pass

• [PC] Fixed an issue when using the search and filter toolbar on the Avatar selection screen that would inadvertently preview an Avatar
• [PC] Resolved an issue where repeatedly favoriting cards and variants could result in false duplicates displaying in the Collection screen
• [PC] The “Hide Results” button should properly unblur the screen now

• The “Matte Black” option in the Collectible Borders UI should no longer be difficult to see
• When upgrading a card from its base directly to Infinity players should no longer see the “Make me a Deck” occasionally trigger
• Fixed an issue when repeatedly Infinity splitting cards and then using “Make me a Deck” resulting in an error
• While events are running, the Login Bonus UI should no longer be clickable through the Collection Level Track
• Seasonal Music should no longer stop playing when changing languages through Settings
• A Pig created by Spider-Ham targeting an evolved High Evolutionary card should now be properly considered as having no ability text by things such as Washington D.C.
• Hard restarting your app in the middle of a Fast Upgrade should no longer cause an error to occur
• The Set As Favorite UI should no longer become misaligned when swapping between languages

The following changes aim to relieve metagame pressure created from a variety of directions, especially the Professor X lockdown decks that have recently ascended to the top of the standings in public competitions, as well as our internal metrics. We're aiming to create a pretty big shake-up, so read on! 

• Professor X
  • [Old]5/1 - Ongoing: Lock down this location. (Cards can't be added, removed, etc.)
  • [New]5/2 - Ongoing: Moving is the only way to add or remove a card from here.

 We've seen glimpses of the danger Professor X could pose over the last year or so, but rarely realized that potential. In many decks where Professor X was popular, such as Thanos, Professor X wasn't often one of the better cards. However, some things have changed and over the last month Professor X has reached new heights. And that's not just because it solves other threats–Xavier is doing significant work against a sea of matchups.Given the gameplay of Professor X isn't something we want becoming a dominant element of the metagame, we decided to make a change once the existing card pool failed to effectively counter Professor X. This change removes two ways Professor X shut down locations: switching sides and movement. The latter is the most meaningful, as cards that can move will now be able to challenge Professor X, while Cannonball–a dominant card in its own right–will no longer create a combo. We may arrive at a better solution in the future, as we know this weakens the "story" of the card considerably. 

• Cannonball
  • [Old]5/8 - On Reveal: Move the highest-Power enemy card here away. If you can’t, destroy it with a Rock.
  • [Change]5/8 -> 5/7

 Speaking of Cannonball, that card has spent weeks as one of the top cards in the game, and seen a ton of play to boot. While we're optimistic that removing Professor X will blunt that strength enough, Cannonball's dominance has been thorough and in enough different decks that we're taking away one Power. This should help ensure the metagame does shift and that a few other 5-Costs can return to the fray. If this hits Cannonball too hard, we can always revert it. 

• Hela
  • [Old]6/6 - On Reveal: Resurrect all cards you discarded to random locations.
  • [New]6/6 - On Reveal: Resurrect all cards you discarded to random locations with -2 Power.

 We've spoken at length on Hela in various forums. The deck has passionate fans and detractors alike, and has largely stayed within the tolerances we established for it. However, something else that's important to our definition of a balanced metagame is that players have options where they find problems. That's the foundational idea behind creating "release valves" within the card pool that can address various pressures. Whether Death and Sera are strong or not, Mobius is there for players who feel such threats merit special attention.Moving Leech to 4-Cost was one of the ways we've tried to address this, but in that case the cure proved worse than the disease. We've tried subtler things, but have yet to see the kind of success we'd hoped for. We've also debated a variety of cards we could add to the game to serve this role, but new cards take time to get into players' hands. So today we're taking action very similar to what we did with Galactus, and adding functionality that will create a better balance dial on the card itself. 

• Ebony Blade (created by Black Knight)
  • [Old]4/0 - Ongoing: Can't be destroyed and its Power can't be reduced.
  • [New]4/0 - Ongoing: Can't be destroyed.

 This change is technically impactful to Hela, but that's not why we're making it. We've been happy to see Black Knight find plenty of homes after a soft start, but have decided that giving the Ebony Blade complete protection from interference is unnecessarily strong. Having a large card that's immune to Shang-Chi is novel and powerful enough to see play, and it wasn't trivial to let the Blade freely dodge locations like Negative Zone, either. 

• Red Hulk
  • [Old]6/9 - When your opponent ends a turn with unspent Energy, +4 Power. (if in hand or in play)
  • [New]6/10 - When your opponent ends a turn with unspent Energy, +3 Power. (if in hand or in play)

 It is with a heavy, fiery heart that we're sanding a touch more strength off Red Hulk. The goal for this card was to position it as a simple "big monster" with ranging strength, but that range hasn't been wide enough to ensure sufficient healthy competition with other 6-Cost cards. This is a fairly small tweak, but the card doesn't look like it's super far ahead in the data. There are plenty of novel decks playing 6-Cost cards that aren't Red Hulk, it's just been the default for a few too many decks aiming to make Power without leaning on heavy synergies. 

• Gilgamesh
  • [Old]5/7 - On Reveal: +1 Power for each of your other cards in play with increased Power.
  • [Change]5/7 -> 5/9

 After seeing a few of our big cards go "too big," we were more careful with Gilgamesh. The occasional Blob or Red Hulk will happen, but positioning such a card as the Season Pass would be a little more worrisome. However, after the first week of play, it looks like we were too careful. This is a fairly fast turnaround to make on a new card, but the low cube rate of the card was in particular a large concern for us. We always want to ensure that the Season Pass card feels like a great addition to players' collection, but its performance thus far hasn't met that bar. While Gilgamesh and Blue Marvel get Very Large, the backup combos are weaker than expected and there are fewer other decks to slot into, so this change should ensure Gilgamesh's card communicates his canonical strength in-game. 

• Captain America
  • [Old]3/2 - Ongoing: Your other Ongoing cards here have +2 Power.
  • [Change]3/2 -> 3/3

 Just a small tweak to Captain America here. We hit the Spectrum Ongoing deck slightly harder than we wanted to during the last OTA, and we'd like to ensure Cap is an appealing card for early and endgame Ongoing decks alike. 

• Shanna
  • [Old]3/2 - On Reveal: Add a random 1-Cost card to each location.
  • [Change]3/2 -> 3/4

 Yeah, we're doing this again. Shanna is a tricky card to evaluate, as the card winds up taking four slots and has so much variance in Power. We don't like to change the same card a ton of times, but it's been a while since the last try. We'd held off for so long in part because we expected that Mockingbird and Gilgamesh Zoo decks might provide the lift we needed, but that hasn't been the case. 

• Stegron
  • [Old]4/6 - On Reveal: Move an enemy card from here to another location.
  • [New]4/7 - On Reveal: Move an enemy card here one location to the right.

 Stegron is one of those "fine" cards that's never really been good or bad. It's just failed to find a steady home, and we think that's in part due to the original effect's randomness hurting its appeal and its strength. Giving Stregron a more specific effect will create more space from existing cards, and perhaps lead to Stegron claiming a space all its own. — That's all for this week. Until next time, happy snapping!

Let the will of the Celestials be done! 🌌 We welcome you to the newest season of MARVEL SNAP where we honor the might and majesty of the Eternals. These ancient beings were bestowed with unfathomable powers by the Celestials and have been tasked with protecting Earth in a hidden war against the sinister Deviants. The Eternals have watched over humanity for millennia, influencing myths and legends across cultures. Now, they have emerged from the shadows… prepare to meet and harness the power of The Celestials’ Finest! This season, we’re excited to introduce Gilgamesh, the mighty warrior known for his unparalleled strength! 💪 When you play Gilgamesh in MARVEL SNAP, he gains Power for each of your other buffed cards - making him the ultimate team player!On Reveal: +1 Power for each of your other cards in play with increased Power.
Gilgamesh isn't coming alone. His fellow Eternals will be by his side, keeping their enemies at bay.After each turn, +3 Power if you played (exactly) 2 cards.
On Reveal: Transform your other cards here into random cards that cost 1 more. (if able)
After the turn, runs from your hand to a random location. (if possible)
On Reveal: Give each card in your deck -1 Cost or +2 Power.
Don’t be so quick to judge. The Prime Celestial’s arrival is imminent.
At the start of the game, +1 Max Energy. Shuffle 12 random cards into your deck.
You can expect new cards to be released weekly - starting with last month’s Season Pass Card, Blink, releasing as a Series 5 card on June 4th.

• June 4th: Blink - Series 5 Release
• June 4th: Thena - Series 5 Release
• June 11th: Sersi - Series 5 Release
• June 18th: Makkari - Series 5 Release
• June 25th: Phastos - Series 5 Release
• July 2nd: Arishem - Series 5 Release

New Series 4 and Series 5 cards appear in the Spotlight Cache and the Token Shop. As you level up your Collection Level, Spotlight Caches become available for you to unlock a Series 4, Series 5 card, Spotlight Variants, and more.

• Thena
• Grand Master
• M.O.D.O.K.

• Sersi
• Miek
• Phoenix Force

• Makkari
• X-23
• Gladiator

• Phastos
• Spider-Ham
• Corvus Glaive

• Arishem
• Black Swan
• Hercules

• World Forge: Replace one of the other locations each turn.

• Eternals’ Ark: After turn 5, flood the other locations.

Get all new Avatars, Variants, and Emotes by completing three new albums!Nobody puts baby in the corner, put them in your album! New Skottie Young album coming June 4th!

• Collect 3: Kang Skottie Young Avatar
• Collect 6: 2000 Collector’s Tokens
• Collect 9: Kang Skottie Young Variant
• Collect 12: Tony Stark Eye Roll Emote

I got my peaches out in Irvine (oh, yeah, SNAP). New Peach Momoko album coming June 17th!

• Collect 3: Thanos Peach Momoko Avatar
• Collect 6: 2000 Credits
• Collect 9: Enchantress Heart Eye Emote
• Collect 12: Thanos Peach Momoko Variant

For the steampunk fans, we have a future retro themed album coming July 1st!

• Collect 3: Apocalypse Steampunk Avatar
• Collect 6: Apocalypse Steampunk Variant
• Collect 9: Steampunk Card Back
• Collect 12: Moon Girl Emote

A brand new Peach Momoko album deserves a brand new shop takeover!On June 17th, for one day only, Peach Momoko will be taking over the shop with 8, yes EIGHT, brand new variants including Blade, Enchantress, Ghost Rider, Magneto, Moon Girl, Sabretooth, Moon Knight, and the incredible Spider-Man! Watch your favorite MARVEL SNAP Twitch streamers to earn Boosters, Credits, and two brand new variants celebrating Pride Month!! Drops will be available from June 7th-25th. Don’t miss out!

• Watch 2 hours to earn: 65 Random Boosters
• Watch 4 hours to earn: 350 Credits
• Watch 6 hours to earn: Angela Pride Variant
• Watch 6 hours to earn: Sera Pride Variant

Head over to marvelsnap.com/twitchdrops to link your accounts today. There it is, the Eternals have been revealed and there’s no going back. We can’t wait to see how you deploy them in our strongest season yet!