Top Tier Decks Dominate Marvel Snap Meta

In Marvel Snap's waning Marvel Rivals season (a carryover from October's We Are Venom), a free Lasher card awaits players who conquer the returning High Voltage game mode. But is this symbiote worth the effort?

Lasher's Mechanics in Marvel Snap

Lasher is a 2-power, 2-cost card with the ability: Activate: Afflict an enemy card here with negative Power equal to this card’s Power.

Essentially, Lasher inflicts -2 power on an opponent's card unless boosted. Given Marvel Snap's many buff options, Lasher offers more potential than free cards like Agony and King Etri.

For example, Namora can transform Lasher into a 7-power card, or even a 12-power card with Wong or Odin, effectively creating a 14 or 24-power play. He synergizes particularly well with the season pass card, Galacta.

Remember, as an Activate card, playing Lasher by turn 5 maximizes its effect.

Optimal Lasher Decks in Marvel Snap

While Lasher's meta placement remains uncertain, he fits well into buff-heavy decks like Silver Surfer, which usually lacks 2-cost slots. Activating Lasher on the final turn can dramatically shift power. Consider this deck:

Nova, Forge, Lasher, Okoye, Brood, Silver Surfer, Killmonger, Nakia, Red Guardian, Sebastian Shaw, Copycat, Galacta: Daughter of Galactus (Copy this list from Untapped)

This deck features expensive Series 5 cards (Red Guardian, Sebastian Shaw, Copycat, and Galacta – unless you own the season pass). However, except for Galacta, these can be replaced with strong 3-cost alternatives like Juggernaut or Polaris.

Lasher serves as a third Forge target, ideally saved for Brood or Sebastian Shaw. After playing Galacta on turn 4, buff options often dwindle, making Lasher a valuable addition. A 2-cost, 5-power card (with Galacta's boost) inflicting -5 power is effectively a 10-power card, requiring no extra energy on the final turn.

This Silver Surfer deck is adaptable; consider omitting Absorbing Man, Gwenpool, and Sera. Lasher's best fit might be in the current meta with plentiful hand and board buffs. While he could appear in affliction decks without buffs, experimentation with Namora as a primary buff card is promising.

Another deck option (though very expensive):

Agony, Zabu, Lasher, Psylocke, Hulk Buster, Jeff!, Captain Marvel, Scarlet Spider, Galacta: Daughter of Galactus, Gwenpool, Symbiote Spider-Man, Namora (Copy this list from Untapped)

This deck heavily relies on several crucial Series 5 cards: Scarlet Spider, Galacta, Gwenpool, Symbiote Spider-Man, and Namora. Jeff! can be substituted with Nightcrawler.

If you possess these cards, this potent deck utilizes Galacta, Gwenpool, and Namora to boost Lasher and Scarlet Spider, spreading power across the board. Zabu and Psylocke accelerate 4-cost card deployment, while Symbiote Spider-Man reactivates Namora. Jeff! and Hulk Buster offer backup.

Is Lasher Worth the High Voltage Grind?

Given Marvel Snap's increasing cost, Lasher is worthwhile if you have the time to grind High Voltage. This mode offers numerous rewards before obtaining Lasher. Dedicate time to completing the 8-hour challenge missions. While not a guaranteed meta staple, like Agony, Lasher will likely see play in various meta-relevant decks.