With Marvel SNAP's Halloween Event coming to an end and thorough players receiving 100 credits for unlocking decorations via virtual candy, hooked players are left to wonder what’s next for the splendidly fast-paced card game.
Marvel’s collectible and digital player vs player card game bring the chaos of the multiverse right to fans’ fingertips. Creating teams of their favorite characters, players witness them battle with versatile animations, using artwork from throughout Marvel’s long history. Utilizing the best cards for a swift victory is one thing, but the fabulous designs of each character’s cards cannot be understated. From Shinobi Psylocke to Annihilation Conquest Ultron, Reddit’s opinions of which are the best card variants may just have players searching for these impressive designs in the game’s Shop.
Venom
The sentient fan-favorite alien symbiote with sass that survived by bonding with Eddie Brock has earned some cool art in Marvel Snap, especially this one. The dual-life form strikes a pose with his tongue shooting out like the lightning behind him, flexing his prowess proudly.
Once the variant makes its way into quietpin’s shop, they swear, “That Venom is gonna be an instabuy for me.” The cards look isn’t all it's worth, since upon reveal, it destroys other cards at its location and adds their Power to Venom. Those wishing to obtain the awesome variant better start saving their gold up, soon.
Katana-Wielding Mister Negative
The monochrome former gangster and human trafficker may not have a canonical name other than Martin Li, but his transformation into his alter ego earned him the title of Mister Negative. This card variant shows off his signature look quite perfectly.
Presenting his control over the Lightforce and Darkforce, the dual-personality leader of the Inner Demons gang running New York’s illegal underbelly has never looked better, resting his sword over his shoulder coolly. The card swaps the Power and Cost of all cards in the player’s deck on reveal, user F1dia saying, “I think this art is [fire], (my first and only variant that I have bought with Gold.)”
Speed Junkie Ghost Rider
The motorcycle stuntman turned spirit of vengeance after making a deal with the demon Zarathos is not just a formidable foe but has an entirely awesome variant that perfectly highlights his hotblooded and quick nature.
Promising to protect the world from those who would do it harm, the card of the passionate anti-hero brings one of a player’s discarded cards back to the location, proving to be a pretty powerful card in Marvel Snap when the time is right. Redditor TekkamanEvil can’t get enough of it, exclaiming, “That Ghost Rider variant is just... MMMMMM son.”
Smokey Black Cat
The cunning and flirtatious ally of Spider-Man, the world-renowned burglar Black Cat, is known for never coming to the party dressed down. Felicia Hardy’s subconscious ability to affect probability fields, produces "bad luck" for her enemies, holding true in Marvel Snap with 6 Power, yet her card is better to put aside at the end of the player’s turn.
Though the background isn’t the most detailed, her smokey variant just further drives the point home, looking as fabulous as ever with a wisping mist around her. Redditor PastramiPajamas is certain that the “Best [variant card] is Black Cat,” others admitting they too cannot deny the costumed charmer of her earned spot.
Private Eye Jessica Jones
After receiving superstrength and the ability to fly when her family’s card collided with a military convoy carrying radioactive chemicals, Jessica Jones became an exemplary superhero private eye.
Gripping her investigative camera as a means of portraying her skillful job, this variant is full of personality and well-liked by many players. Karpz_, “bought this Jessica Jones yesterday,” the card grants Jones +4 Power if another card is not in her original location next turn. Nighkali added that they, “Love this variant. I've infinitive it three times now.”
Reigning Moon Knight
Resurrected by the moon god Khonshu, Moon Knight is one of the few superheroes to have beaten Deadpool, without much supernatural ability. Looking fashionable isn’t his only talent, having expert detective and combat skills to add to his advanced technology.
This variant showcases his protection by the moon god effortlessly as he stands proudly over the view of the card, user lateraluspiral noting, “That Moon Knight is rad. I swear I always see the same variants in the shop.” The card lets its wielder dispose of a card from each player’s hand, proving not to be all for show.
Taco-Eating Deadpool
The merc with a mouth might hide behind his iconic spandex mask, but for a taco, revealing his disfigurement isn’t even a second thought. The variant is wholly in character for the sporadic antihero, its humorous effect making it all the better.
When a Deadpool card is destroyed, like his regeneration ability, it will return to the player’s hand with twice the power it once had. User xdboomsterxd declares it as his favorite card variant, announcing, “Mine would be this Deadpool. I have it and the Nyan Cat one.”
Shinobi Psylocke
Originally appearing as a main character in the X-Men and Captain Britain comics, the superhero Psylocke developed telepathic powers during her teenage years and eventually joined the X-Men ranks under the legendary nickname.
The shinobi variant of Psylocke really pops with exquisite shadowing and a great pose in front of the full moon, Psi-Blade close at her side, ready for the next fight. User orogiad and most players agree, “That shinobi Psylocke variant is so dope,” granting herself +1 Energy the turn after the card’s reveal.
God Emperor Doctor Doom
A villain fans believe should be introduced in Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the archnemesis of The Fantastic Four, Doctor Doom is the genius monarch of Latveria.
Making doomsday devices using his vast intellect, like his classic Doombots, the technopathic inventor even uses them in Marvel Snap. Adding a 5-Power DoomBot to each other location on reveal is impressive enough, but Doom’s God Emperor variant artwork is an intimidating sight to behold. Redditor lyuk32 and many others agree, stating, “God Emperor Doom is pretty lit.”
Annihilation Conquest Ultron
Making his villainous cinematic debut in Avengers: Age of Ultron, the self-aware artificial intelligence who grew to spite his creator and wished to eliminate humanity in search of world peace never looked better than in this frightening variant.
The card impressively creates 4, 1-Power drones at each nearby location on reveal. Based off a storyline in Marvel Comics, the distinct and harrowing card is sought by many of the superhuman entity’s biggest fans. ShakyaAryan claims the “Ultron variant with him sitting on a throne-like chair and his eyes glowing red was so cold,” User Focsok replying, “I think that's from the annihilation conquest storyline. Looks awesome.”