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Marvel Snap Tier List: Best Series 4 Cards
Welcome to our Marvel Snap Series 4 Tier List! Cards are constantly being added through Spotlight Caches, and it can be hard to decide what to save up for.
I’ll be giving each card in Series 4 a rating based on a combination of strength and value. If a card is present in a top meta deck, it will be rated well, but cards that can go into a variety of decks will also be rated highly.
Another thing to keep in mind is that Series 4 cards are often good cards to purchase with Collector’s Tokens. Since they only cost 3000 compared to 6000 for Series 5, it can be good to save your Spotlight Caches for Series 5 cards.
Marvel Snap Series 4 Tier List
Note: The Tier List is not ordered within tiers, so don’t pay mind to the order of cards.
| Tier | Series 4 Card Tier List |
|---|---|
| S | Mobius M. Mobius |
| A | Ghost-Spider, Knull, Legion, Miek, M.O.D.O.K., Nimrod, Phoenix Force, Snowguard, Spider-Ham, Zabu |
| B | Daken, Darkhawk, Echo, Hit-Monkey, Kitty Pryde, Mirage, Ravonna Renslayer |
| C | Havok, Lady Deathstrike, Man-Thing, Martyr, Silver Samurai |
| F | Howard the Duck |
Card Commentary – Series 4
For the most part, Series 4 cards have a lower rating compared to the Series 5 cards. This is somewhat expected as, generally, Series 4 releases simply aren’t as powerful as Series 5 cards. Even still, we have the main standout cards in the top tiers.
Let’s run through each tier and talk about our reasonings.
S-Tier: Best of the Best
For the S-tier, we have cards that are either extremely powerful or very flexible. You really can’t go wrong with these cards, and every account looking to climb should really consider getting these cards.
Mobius M. Mobius
There’s only one Series 4 card I’m putting in S-tier and it’s Mobius. Mobius is such a staple in the current meta because so many decks reduce Energy costs.
Even with Hope Summers playing around Mobius, he’s still in just about every top deck. Thanos, Loki, Destroy, Zabu, Sera, and even more decks all want to reduce Energy costs for some cards.
Because of this, Mobius is such a powerful card and is put into so many decks.
There may come a time where Mobius is less powerful, but he’s still simply just the most powerful and flexible card in Series 4.
A-Tier: Great Cards
In the A-tier, we have cards that are still quite good, but just not on the same level as S-tier cards. Even still, A-tier cards are very solid value and have a solid role in the meta.
Ghost-Spider
Ghost-Spider can be played in a variety of decks like Move with Human Torch, or even Nimrod/Phoenix Force decks. Because of this, I would place her in A tier. Move decks aren’t particularly meta, but Move decks with Beast/Falcon can output a lot of Power while being evasive.
Knull
Knull has been a mainstay in Destroy decks since he released over a year ago. While he can be used in other niche decks like Negative, the majority of his A-tier comes from Destroy. Destroy is one of the few keyword archetypes that competes with the top meta decks, so Knull is solidly in A-tier.
Legion
While Legion isn’t a mainstay in many archetypes, he’s a very flexible card that can be used in a variety of decks. He provides very powerful location utility by removing things like Limbo or copying Death’s Door. You can use him to your own benefit, or to disrupt your opponent. Legion’s effect is very powerful, and opponents are rarely expecting it.
Miek
Discard decks have gotten much better once Proxima Midnight released and other decks received nerfs. Miek is now a strong scaling threat for the Discard archetype that also moves around, potentially accessing tough locations or dodging tech cards.
M.O.D.O.K.
Similar to Miek, Modok is moving up the tier due to his importance in the Discard archetype.
Nimrod
Nimrod decks have also seen a resurgence due to a variety of factors. Hela and Thanos were both nerfed, making them less powerful than before, allowing Nimrod to compete. Nimrod is also not vulnerable to Shang-Chi, a card that’s in basically every deck.
Phoenix Force
Phoenix Force is moving up as well due to the synergy with Nimrod. If you can’t Shuri into Nimrod, you can also go for a Human Torch/Multiple Man Phoenix Force line.
Snowguard
Snowguard rose in popularity when Loki released and she was changed to a 1/2. While Loki is nowhere near as powerful as before, Snowguard is still a very strong card. She may not find room in other decks, but in any “midrange” type list, having location utility is always a good thing.
Spider-Ham
Spider-Ham sees more play in decks that can utilize multiple 1-Cost cards like Bounce, but his effect is still very powerful. If you can’t figure out what 1-Cost to put in your deck, you can’t really go wrong with Spider-Ham.
Zabu
Zabu has moved down slightly from his long reign of terror. Darkhawk was changed to 5-cost, and Mobius is an effective counter as well. Hope Summers also allows decks to cheat Energy without relying on discounts. Because of this, Zabu is no longer one of the focal points of the meta.
B-Tier: Niche Cards
For the B-tier, these cards have some application, but aren’t necessary for most top meta decks. They can definitely be used to great success, but should be considered more like bonuses when opening Spotlight Caches rather than the main target.
Daken
Daken is quite a solid card for Discard decks, but he is by no means necessary. He can also potentially ruin your synergy between Swarm and Coleen Wing. He’s still a solid inclusion, but he’s not as important as Miek/Proxima.
Darkhawk
Darkhawk has recently gone through a major change going to a 5-cost. He is still a solid card, but his popularity has definitely gone down. Darkhawk may move back up A tier once he’s proven a bit more with his new stat line, so we’ll see how things turn out.
Echo
Echo is a niche card that can be used very well when the meta consists of many Ongoing cards. For example, Ms. Marvel is a common meta card, and placing an Echo in the middle location can cut off Ms. Marvel. The same can be said for cards like Professor X, Devil Dinosaur, etc.
Hit-Monkey
Hit-Monkey used to be a great card, but he just doesn’t quite compete in Power anymore. Even if you build a deck to empower Hit-Monkey, other decks can simply outpower him. Even still, Hit-Monkey decks can still compete and climb to Infinite, especially if people aren’t expecting it.
Kitty Pryde
Kitty Pryde is nowhere near her prime when Elsa Bloodstone released, but she’s finding her way back into the meta. Hope Summers gives Kitty a place to spend extra Energy while also gaining more Energy next turn. Because of this, Kitty is starting to see some play again, especially in Loki decks.
Mirage
Mirage was another card that shot up in popularity when Loki was the strongest deck. Now that Loki is weaker, Mirage still sees play, but she is by no means necessary.
Ravonna Renslayer
Ravonna Renslayer is quite a good supporting card for certain archetypes. Decks like Tribunal and Mister Negative can utilize Ravonna very well. Unfortunately, Negative isn’t in a great spot. Tribunal is a decent meta deck that uses Ravonna, but I wouldn’t consider that quite enough to bump her up to A-tier.
C-Tier: Meme-Tier
Moving onto C-tier, these are cards that you can generally avoid buying or opening caches for. Even still, they do have some application in some decks, so they’re not F-tier. It’s just that those decks generally are on the weaker side or these cards can be replaced with alternatives.
Havok
Havok is definitely a meme tier card, but some decks can play him. If you play him on the final turn, he can be a 2/4 with no downside, but that’s not super impressive. Some decks can be built to play him on turn 5, and only use 5 Energy on turn 6.
Even still, these decks are mostly a meme, even if they can function decently. You’re simply better off just playing many other decks in the game. That being said, you can build a deck around him and play the game without completely putting yourself at a disadvantage.
Lady Deathstrike
Lady Deathstrike is a niche tech card for Destroy decks. In general, Destroy decks don’t have much room for tech cards outside of Shang-Chi. With Lady Deathstrike, you can hit enemy cards with low Power like Dracula. You can even pair her with Forge to Destroy enemy cards with up to 5 Power.
Man-Thing
Man-Thing hasn’t really seen much play as the current meta is focused on large Power cards rather than multiple low Power ones. Even still, you can definitely play Man-Thing along with cards like Luke Cage or Evolved Abomination.
Martyr
Martyr used to be in the F-tier, but I moved her to C-tier with the release of Black Swan. A 1/5 is very good, but her downside can be very tough to play around. One of the main ways to alleviate her downside is to simply fill up your board so she can’t move. While the deck is still a bit of a meme, there is potential for sure.
Silver Samurai
Silver Samurai is one of the few cards that can Discard cards from your opponent’s hand. This has very clear synergy with cards like Stature, and he can see niche play in some decks. Unfortunately, there are just better alternatives in the 4-Cost spot, which is already very competitive.
F-Tier
Moving onto the final section, we have the F-tier cards. To be frank, these cards are simply bad. While C-tier meme cards can still reach Infinite, F-tier cards simply are bad. I think that adding these cards to your deck very substantially lowers your odds of winning.
Howard the Duck
Howard the Duck is unfortunately a bad card. To be clear, looking at the top card of your deck is a good effect, but it’s not worth an entire card. He’s also understatted for a 1-Cost card being a 1/2. One of his only saving graces is that he is a 1-Cost Ongoing card, so he can synergize with Spectrum if you don’t draw Ant-Man.
Conclusion
This wraps up our tier list on all of the Series 4 cards in Marvel Snap. These cards can only be acquired with Collector’s Tokens or through the new Spotlight Cache system. These are both valuable resources, so think carefully about what you want to unlock.
While some cards are stronger than others, you should ultimately purchase/open the card you want to play with. These tiers and analysis are only here to help you make a decision.
Good luck snapping, and hope this article helped you in your journey.
If you haven’t yet, be sure to check out our other resources for Marvel Snap.
Good luck in your games, and thanks for reading!
