Marvel Snap balance patch nerfs Galactus, adds Orka and fast-forward

Marvel Snap players have some big balance changes in store, as a bunch of oft-played cards — including Aero, Leader, Galactus, and Nova — just got hit with the in-game Ultimate Nullifier. Developer Second Dinner has rolled out a patch which will reduce the power of powerful cards while giving other cards some much-needed buffs.

There are reasons to be happy for players who have had enough of feeling like they’re on the losing side of Leaders and Galactus on their sixth turn. MarvelSnap’s new patch, there’s another big addition that will benefit everyone: Second Dinner has added a “fast-forward” for plays that stack abilities repeatedly when using cards like Wong, Onslaught, and Mystique. There’s no need to wait around for Black Panther power, 689,754!

A nice addition to your life is Marvel Snap’s new patch? Artist credits. This will allow you to see who designed the Venomized version you love.

Here are the big nerfs in today’s balance update — with potentially more to come for Galactus and Leader — from the official Marvel Snap website:

Aero 5/8 -> 5/7

Developer Comment: Aero’s effect can be a very powerful disruption and control tool. While previously, we buffed Aero up to her current statline, players have since learned to utilize her to great effect, so we think it’s appropriate to reduce her Power a bit.

Galactus 6/3 -> 6/2

Developer Comment: Galactus, and the decks that use him at higher levels of play are showing alarmingly high win and cube-gain rates. These decks do not all endorse Galactus’ approach. The range of cards that complement him is wide, making it challenging for decks to compete. We’re taking one Power away from Galactus now and evaluating whether or not we should make more meaningful changes to his design in the future.

Leader 6/4 -> 6/3

Developer Comment: Leader’s effect is proving to be very frustrating to many players and polarizing in its ability to lock down games and discourage playing some other 6-Cost cards. He is being taken a little more power, and we will explore future changes to the card.

Nova 1/2 -> 1/1

Developer Comment: Nova’s effect makes him much stronger than an average 1-Cost card, so we don’t think it’s appropriate that he has the stats of an average 1-Cost card.

Here are some new buffs.

Drax4/4 On Reveal – If your opponent has played a card in this area, you get +4 Power. -> 4/5 On Reveal: If your opponent played a card here this turn, +3 Power.

Groot3/3 on Reveal: Your opponent must have played here this turn a card. -> 3/4 On Reveal: If your opponent played a card here this turn, +2 Power.

Developer Comment: We believe the Guardians’ effects create fun moments, but they can feel too sink or swim. We’re giving Drax and Groot a small buff to their baselines to make them less risky to play and hopefully open them up as more viable contenders in the 3 and 4-Cost slots.

Hazmat 2/1 -> 2/2

Developer Comment: We are conscious of Hazmat’s combo decks, which may seem strong. However, Hazmat overall is doing quite poorly. We’re giving the decks she enables a small buff with this update.

Black Cat 3/6 -> 3/7

Developer Comment: Black Cat sees virtually no play, so we’re giving her an extra Power to make running her more worthwhile.

Nakia 3/1 -> 3/2

Developer Comment: We think Nakia’s effect is a fun mechanic to play with, but she’s currently seeing very little success. We’re hoping a small buff will make her a more appealing option.