Unlock Lasher, a Powerful New Card in Marvel Snap's High Voltage Mode
The Marvel Snap season themed around Marvel Rivals is drawing to a close, but a valuable addition from October's "We Are Venom" season remains accessible: Lasher. This symbiote is obtainable for free through the returning High Voltage game mode, but is he worth the effort?
Lasher's Mechanics in Marvel Snap
Lasher is a 2-power, 2-cost card with a unique 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 enhanced. Given the numerous buff options in Marvel Snap, Lasher offers greater potential than other free cards like Agony and King Etri.
For example, Namora can boost Lasher to 7 power, or even 12 (or more with Wong or Odin), significantly impacting the game. He synergizes particularly well with the season pass card, Galacta.
Remember, as an "Activate" card, playing Lasher by turn 5 maximizes his effect.
Optimal Lasher Decks in Marvel Snap
While Lasher's optimal role is still developing, he excels in meta decks with strong buff capabilities, especially Silver Surfer decks. Here's a sample deck:
Nova, Forge, Lasher, Okoye, Brood, Silver Surfer, Killmonger, Nakia, Red Guardian, Sebastian Shaw, Copycat, Galacta: Daughter of Galactus (Click here to copy this list from Untapped.)
This deck features several expensive Series 5 cards (Red Guardian, Sebastian Shaw, Copycat, and Galacta – excluding the season pass card). However, most can be substituted with other strong 3-cost cards like Juggernaut or Polaris.
Lasher serves as a valuable third target for Forge, often saved for Brood or Sebastian Shaw. After playing Galacta on turn 4, Lasher becomes crucial, effectively acting as a 10-power card (a 5-power card buffed by Galacta, inflicting -5 power).
This Silver Surfer deck is adaptable; consider omitting cards like Absorbing Man, Gwenpool, and Sera.
Another potential deck utilizes strong buffing cards:
Agony, Zabu, Lasher, Psylocke, Hulk Buster, Jeff!, Captain Marvel, Scarlet Spider, Galacta: Daughter of Galactus, Gwenpool, Symbiote Spider-Man, Namora (Click here to copy this list from Untapped.)
This high-cost deck necessitates several Series 5 cards (Scarlet Spider, Galacta, Gwenpool, Symbiote Spider-Man, and Namora). Jeff! can be replaced by Nightcrawler.
This deck relies on Galacta, Gwenpool, and Namora to buff 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 Lasher Worth the High Voltage Grind?
In the increasingly expensive Marvel Snap meta, Lasher is a worthwhile acquisition if you have the time to grind High Voltage. The mode offers various rewards before obtaining Lasher. While not a guaranteed meta staple, like Agony, he'll likely prove valuable in several meta-relevant decks.
