Unlocking Lasher in Marvel Snap: A Symbiotic Addition?
While the Marvel Rivals season in Marvel Snap winds down, a free reward awaits: Lasher, a holdover from October's "We Are Venom" season, obtainable through the returning High Voltage game mode. But is this new symbiote worth the effort?
Lasher's Mechanics in Marvel Snap
Lasher is a 2-power, 2-cost card with the ability: "Activate: Afflict an enemy card here with negative Power equal to this card’s Power."
Essentially, Lasher inflicts -2 power on an opponent's card unless boosted. Given Marvel Snap's numerous buff options, Lasher offers more potential than 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, resulting in a -14 or -24 power swing. He synergizes particularly 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, especially Silver Surfer decks. Here's a sample decklist (available on Untapped):
Nova, Forge, Lasher, Okoye, Brood, Silver Surfer, Killmonger, Nakia, Red Guardian, Sebastian Shaw, Copycat, Galacta.
This deck features expensive Series 5 cards (Red Guardian, Sebastian Shaw, Copycat, Galacta), though substitutes exist (Juggernaut or Polaris for example). Lasher serves as a third target for Forge, ideally saved for Brood or Sebastian Shaw. After playing Galacta on turn 4, Lasher becomes crucial, effectively becoming a 10-power card (5 power + -5 power affliction) with Galacta's boost.
Another potential deck (also available on Untapped), although highly expensive, utilizes Namora's buffing capabilities:
Agony, Zabu, Lasher, Psylocke, Hulk Buster, Jeff!, Captain Marvel, Scarlet Spider, Galacta, Gwenpool, Symbiote Spider-Man, Namora.
This deck relies heavily on Galacta, Gwenpool, and Namora to power up Lasher and Scarlet Spider, spreading power across the board. Zabu and Psylocke accelerate 4-cost card deployment, Symbiote Spider-Man reactivates Namora, and Jeff! and Hulk Buster provide backup.
Is the High Voltage Grind Worth It?
In Marvel Snap's increasingly expensive landscape, Lasher is a worthwhile acquisition if you have the time to grind High Voltage. The mode offers various rewards before unlocking Lasher. While not guaranteed to become a meta staple, similar to Agony, he'll likely find a place in several meta-relevant decks.
