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August is over, and with it, the Young Avengers season in Marvel Snap (Free). A new season, themed around everyone's favorite web-slinger, has begun! Get ready for the Amazing Spider-Season! While Bonesaw might be absent this time, exciting new cards and locations await. Let's dive in!
This season introduces a game-changing card mechanic: Activate. Unlike "On Reveal," Activate abilities let you choose when to trigger their effects, offering strategic advantages and bypassing certain counter-strategies. The Season Pass card perfectly showcases this new mechanic. Check out Second Dinner's season reveal video below for a full look:
The Season Pass card, Symbiote Spider-Man, is a 4-Cost, 6-Power powerhouse. His Activate ability lets him absorb the lowest-cost card at his location and copy its effect, even retriggering On Reveal abilities. Prepare for chaotic combos, especially with Galactus! This card's power might lead to a mid-season nerf, but for now, it's incredibly fun.
Here's a look at the other additions:
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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. A solid card on its own, but even better in specific deck builds.
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Madame Web: This Ongoing ability card lets you move one card at her location to another location once per turn.
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Arana: Another 1-Cost, 1-Power card with an Activate ability. Activating her moves your next played card to the right and boosts its Power by +2. Expect to see this card in many movement-focused decks.
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Scarlet Spider (Ben Reilly): A 4-Cost, 5-Power card with an Activate ability that creates an identical clone at another location. Amplify his power, then duplicate it!
Two new locations join the fray:
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Brooklyn Bridge: A classic Spider-Man location with a twist – you can't play cards there two turns in a row, demanding creative strategies.
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Otto's Lab: This location mimics Otto Octavius himself. The next card you play here pulls a card from your opponent's hand onto the location. Expect some surprises!
This season brings exciting new cards and the innovative Activate mechanic, creating many intriguing gameplay possibilities. Our September deck guide will be up soon to help you conquer this Spidey-themed season! What are your thoughts on the new season? Which cards are you most excited to play? Will you be purchasing the Season Pass? Share your opinions in the comments!
