Best Marvel Snap Cards: Series 4 & 5 Meta Tier List – December 12, 2023

In Marvel Snap, new cards are released weekly into Series 4 or 5, and players need to carefully think about whether they should purchase the card or not. To help players make better decisions and build better decks based on their collections, we rate all the cards from Series 4 and 5 into a Meta Tier List and review the current meta.

• Each week on Tuesday, a new Series 4 or 5 card is introduced to the game. For more information on card release schedules, click here.
• Series 4 and 5 cards can be obtained from Spotlight Caches that appear every 120 Collection Levels after 500. They can be one of the three featured cards that rotate every week, or a random Series 4 or 5 card.
• Series 4 cards cost 3,000 Collector’s Tokens and Series 5 cards cost 6,000 from the Token Shop.
• Cards no longer have a scheduled Series Drop; it is now at the discretion of the developer. Currently, there is no indication that there will be one in the foreseeable future.

Introduction to the New Series 4 & 5 Meta Tier List Report

This report is informed by our new approach to rating and reviewing all of the Series 4 and 5 cards. Over the past few months, it has become clear that Series Drops will not be occurring as often, and major changes can occur to cards that change their value. This changes the previously maintained Meta Tier Lists almost weekly, which was never the original intention of our old Tier List structure.

Instead, these reports will discuss the biggest movers and shakers and highlight at least one deck to try (although I will often aim for more), and the Tier List will be updated accordingly. Hopefully, this will help ensure this is a valuable resource for reviewing cards to consider investing in, as well as a better live snapshot of how the cards are playing! This report will be updated every 2 weeks or after significant changes occur.

Tier Explanation

This Tier List is heavily geared towards the current environment, and the report will be updated bi-weekly at a minimum. This is to adjust for the in-game balance changes and what is competitively viable.

• Tier 1: These are the cards that support a current top tier deck in the meta or are universally strong enough that not owning them is a disadvantage.
• Tier 2: These are strong cards that are core to playing the currently strong archetypes, or are strong enough that you can play them in several different deck types.
• Tier 3: These are strong supporting pieces of specific archetypes that can be replaced, part of archetypes that are currently not performing at a Tier 2 level, or are universal cards that are options but often replaceable.
• Tier 4: These cards are niche and can only be used within very specific archetypes or only support an archetype that is currently not performing well.
• Tier 5: These cards are very limited and easily eclipsed by other options.
• Kang: This tier is a special tier to represent just how much lower this card is than the cards above.
• * This card is provisionally ranked, and in-game performance may change the ranking as the changes are either not finalized or still too new.
• ** This card is ranked higher in anticipation of a changing meta due to new card releases or balance changes and will be evaluated again on release.

Ravonna Renslayer

Variants

Ravonna Renslayer

Ongoing: Your cards with 1 or less Power cost 1 less. (minimum 1)

Series 4 Rare – Collection Level 486+ (Pool 4)

view card details Start a deck Decks with Ravonna Renslayer

This card was already moving upward, and the recent buff has improved it once again by bringing it to the baseline stats for a 2-drop. This should not be underestimated. Ravonna Renslayer is now a strong play on Turn 2, which improves the decks that use it significantly. Playing it on Turn 2 is no longer a loss of tempo, and the synergies it can bring are now a real consideration for all types of decks, from Werewolf By Night with Goblins to Darkhawk decks.

Ravonna Renslayer

Created by SafetyBlade

, updated 5 months ago

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2x Collection Level 18-214 (Pool 1)

4x Collection Level 486+ (Pool 3)

3x Series 4 Rare – Collection Level 486+ (Pool 4)

2x Series 5 Ultra Rare – Collection Level 486+ (Pool 5)

1x Starter Card

3.1

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2.8

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This deck is starting to emerge as a potential contender. It allows you to go for final turns with major cost reductions. The combination of Ravonna Renslayer, Zabu, and Quinjet all support playing Moon Girl and filling your hand with value. The stats on this deck are promising, but keep in mind that Blob may hit the Win Rate of Darkhawk decks soon.

Black Knight

Variants

Black Knight

After you discard a card, add the Ebony Blade to your hand with that card’s Power. (once per game)

Series 5 Ultra Rare – Collection Level 486+ (Pool 5)

view card details Start a deck Decks with Black Knight

Black Knight went from close to unplayable to the main build around for the Discard mechanic in one patch. The decks are still coming together, but two approaches are clear. One direction is to stack the deck with big cards and then discard them to activate Ghost Rider and the Ebony Blade. Another direction is to include some valuable tech cards and aim to discard specific cards like Professor X as back up ways of locking down and winning lanes.

Black Knight

Created by SafetyBlade

, updated 5 months ago

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3x Collection Level 18-214 (Pool 1)

3x Collection Level 222-474 (Pool 2)

4x Collection Level 486+ (Pool 3)

1x Series 4 Rare – Collection Level 486+ (Pool 4)

1x Series 5 Ultra Rare – Collection Level 486+ (Pool 5)

3.9

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If you’re looking to get into the Black Knight decks, the big Ebony Blade direction is the place to start. You just get the Black Knight down ASAP and as soon as you get a big enough target you pull the trigger. This gives you the Ebony Blade to play as you see fit, and you can play the card again using Ghost Rider later on.

Kitty Pryde

Variants

Kitty Pryde

When this returns to your hand, +1 Power. Returns at the start of each turn.

Series 4 Rare – Collection Level 486+ (Pool 4)

view card details Start a deck Decks with Kitty Pryde

The Elsa Bloodstone adjustment was a surprise, and it hit this card hard. Now it becomes a rather narrow card in application, but, along with the change to Kitty Pryde, a shell has emerged – and it’s a strong one. Unfortunately, both Kitty Pryde and Elsa Bloodstone now have to be supported by a package that can take advantage of playing into one lane. So, while the Tier List position dropped for these cards, all hope is not lost. There are decks that exist that can abuse the abilities.

Kitty Pryde

Created by SafetyBlade

, updated 5 months ago

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1x Collection Level 1-14

1x Collection Level 18-214 (Pool 1)

2x Collection Level 222-474 (Pool 2)

4x Collection Level 486+ (Pool 3)

1x Series 4 Rare – Collection Level 486+ (Pool 4)

3x Series 5 Ultra Rare – Collection Level 486+ (Pool 5)

3.2

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4.8

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The goal here is to play into one lane as much as possible. Then you can move the power out to wherever you need it as the game goes on. This makes the deck fluid and unpredictable, and it allows the deck to compete across the board. This also can lead to many high stakes games, so being able to manage these effectively is key.

Conclusion

That’s it! All Series 4 and 5 cards in Marvel Snap ranked in the current environment. Marvel Snap is a unique game, and these cards can lead to different scenarios and decks. At times, you may just like a certain character more than another. As a final disclaimer: chasing the card you want with your heart instead of your head is not wrong.

Have we missed any ideas that raise or lower the bar for these cards? Let us know below in our Discord server.

I’m looking forward to more of the community acquiring these cards and seeing how players will utilize them in new and interesting ways!

Good luck out there!