Unlock Lasher: A Powerful Addition to Your Marvel Snap Roster
The Marvel Snap Marvel Rivals season is winding down, but a valuable reward awaits those willing to tackle the returning High Voltage game mode: Lasher, a symbiote card from October's We Are Venom season. Is this free card worth the effort? Let's find out.
Lasher's Mechanics in Marvel Snap
Lasher is a 2-power, 2-cost card with a potent ability: Activate: Inflict negative Power equal to this card's Power on an enemy card in this location.
Essentially, Lasher inflicts -2 power on an opponent's card unless boosted. Given Marvel Snap's many buff options, Lasher's potential surpasses other 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's assistance, resulting in a -14 or -24 power swing. He synergizes exceptionally well with the season pass card, Galacta.
Remember, as an Activate card, playing Lasher by turn 5 maximizes his impact.
Optimal Lasher Decks in Marvel Snap
While Lasher's meta position is still developing, he fits well into buff-heavy decks, particularly Silver Surfer decks. These decks often lack space for 2-cost cards, but Lasher's late-game activation can dramatically shift power dynamics. Here's a sample deck:
Nova, Forge, Lasher, Okoye, Brood, Silver Surfer, Killmonger, Nakia, Red Guardian, Sebastian Shaw, Copycat, Galacta: Daughter of Galactus. (Copyable from Untapped)
This deck features several expensive Series 5 cards (Red Guardian, Sebastian Shaw, Copycat, Galacta). However, cards like Juggernaut or Polaris can replace most, excluding Galacta.
Lasher serves as a third target for Forge, ideally saved for Brood or Sebastian Shaw. After playing Galacta on turn 4, Lasher becomes crucial, turning into a 10-power card (a 5-power card buffed by Galacta, inflicting -5 power).
This is a flexible Silver Surfer deck; consider experimenting by excluding cards like Absorbing Man, Gwenpool, and Sera.
Another deck showcasing Lasher's potential is a high-cost deck focused on buffs:
Agony, Zabu, Lasher, Psylocke, Hulk Buster, Jeff!, Captain Marvel, Scarlet Spider, Galacta: Daughter of Galactus, Gwenpool, Symbiote Spider-Man, Namora. (Copyable from Untapped)
This deck is very expensive, relying heavily on Series 5 cards (Scarlet Spider, Galacta, Gwenpool, Symbiote Spider-Man, Namora). Nightcrawler can substitute for Jeff!.
This deck leverages 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 provide backup.
Is Grinding High Voltage for Lasher Worth It?
Considering Marvel Snap's increasing cost, Lasher is a worthwhile acquisition if you have the time to grind High Voltage. The mode offers numerous rewards, making the effort worthwhile. While not a guaranteed meta staple, like Agony, Lasher will likely find a place in several meta-relevant decks.
