Destroying cards becomes an inevitable part of playing Marvel Snap, especially when trying to get the seasonal challenges done. However, many newcomers are confused about this archetype and how it differs from discard synergies. This quick guide explains every method for destroying cards, along with offering tips on making the most of this effect. In addition, this guide will cover what cards can destroy along with what locations have this effect as well.

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Destroy Archetype Explained

Marvel Snap - All Cards In Pool 1 Destroy Deck Over Image Of Carnage On Comic Cover

When a card gets abolished from the game, it’s technically “Destroyed.” In Marvel Snap, destroyed cards cannot be played any more unless they are revived through other cards’ abilities. Using this archetype, players can create buff or debuff synergies that disrupt enemy strategies or win a location.

How to Destroy Cards in Marvel Snap

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To destroy cards, players will either need to play destroy cards or exploit location effects. When played strategically, cards like Destroyer or Deathlock can abolish other assets on the board. On the other hand, locations like the Altar of Death exterminate cards regardless of their ability or Power.

List of All Destroy Cards

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In the current season, players can destroy cards with the following characters:

  • Destroyer: Destroys all other cards.
  • Galactus: When winning a lane with only this card, it destroys all others.
  • Gambit: Destroys a random enemy card.
  • Killmonger: Destroys all one-Cost cards.
  • Lady Deathstrike: Destroys cards that are weaker than her.
  • Negsonic Teenage Warhead: Destroys herself and the card played to her location.
  • Carnage: Destroys other cards in his lane, earning +2 Power for each.
  • Attuma: If another card is played to his lane, he commits self-destruction.
  • Deathlock: Destroys other friendly cards in his lane.
  • Venom: Destroys other cards in his lane and absorbs their Power.
  • Stryfe: When the enemy has +12 Power here, self-destructs.
  • Arnim Zola: Destroys a random friendly card and creates copies of it in other locations.
  • Elektra: Destroys a random one-Cost enemy card.
  • Shang-Chi: Destroys all enemy cards with 9+ Power in his lane.
  • Nico Minoru: Has a spell that destroys one friendly card and draws two more.

List of All Destroy Locations

A Marvel Snap battle between two people with locations like Crimson Cosmos, Hell's Kitchen, and Miniaturized Lab in play

The following locations have destructive effects:

  • Altar of Death
  • Danger Room
  • Hala
  • Murder World
  • Vormir
  • Yashida Base
  • Death’s Domain
  • Firsk Tower
  • Hotel Inferno
  • Rickety Bridge
  • Warrior Falls

Best Destroy Strategies

Marvel Snap Variant Art Anime Angela

The best strategy for the destroy archetype is utilizing destroy-benefiting cards. In Marvel Snap, several characters, such as Angel, Bucky Barnes, Deadpool, and Death, get buffed or become cheaper after each destruction. There are also characters like Night Nurse who can resurrect destroyed cards, allowing multiple attacks with the same lineup.

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Marvel SNAP

Platform(s)
PC , Android , iOS
Released
August 22, 2023
Developer(s)
Second Dinner
Genre(s)
Digital Card Game