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Infinity Splits are one of the most exciting parts of Marvel Snap for collectors and players. They offer a unique way to get a personal collection and bling out the decks you play with artistic styles, glitz and glam, and other options as you play. Sadly, they’re also one of the most confusing aspects of the game for newer players; it’s slightly unclear how many different split variants there are, how to acquire the ones you want, and what limiting factors there are.
In this article, we’re going to explain what Infinity Splits are, show you how they work and how they tie in to Character Mastery, and clear up a lot of the confusion surrounding how to get the card styles you want.
What is an Infinity Split?
First of all, Infinity Splits are NOT Variants; variants are the different artworks you can buy, open in cache, or otherwise acquire. While those are very cool—and we have a complete guide for them as well—we’re looking at card rarity here instead.
Many people are aware that all of your cards have seven base rarities, ranging from common to Infinity. Each rarity upgrade costs a different amount of Credits and Boosters, and each split rewards different aesthetic changes and collection level amounts:
| Rarity | Border Color | Effect | Booster Cost | Credit Cost | Collection Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Grey | Normal card art | |||
| Uncommon | Green | Art breaks out of the frame | 5 Boosters | 25 Credits | +1 |
| Rare | Blue | Art gains a 3D effect | 10 Boosters | 100 Credits | +2 |
| Epic | Purple | Art gains an animation | 20 Boosters | 200 Credits | +4 |
| Legendary | Orange | Logo on the card becomes shiny | 30 Boosters | 300 Credits | +6 |
| Ultra | Red | Card border becomes animated | 40 Boosters | 400 Credits | +8 |
| Infinity | Infinite/Space | Split the card into two copies and adds a visual effect | 50 Boosters | 500 Credits | +10 |
However, what a lot of people are not so familiar with is the option available to you AFTER your card reaches Infinity—you may notice the button you used to press in order to upgrade now looks like this:
Pressing this button will create an Infinity Split. This leaves the Infinite version of your card available and creates another version in your collection with a different aesthetic effect! It’s kind of like the old school method of finding a “foil” or “Shiney” version of a card in a physical pack, except it’s guaranteed and you can get it for every card you own (if you want).
It’s important to know that this new version will always start at the common rarity once you split, which means you’ll be able to upgrade it all over again in order to collect even more Infinity Splits—many versions of which are much harder to get or only available after several Infinity Splits and Character Mastery levels.
What Different Types of Infinity Splits Are There?
There are tons of different effects and styles available in the game that will offer a very collector-driven experience to Marvel Snap for a long time to come. Infinity Splits are made up of two different types of effect: Finishes and Flares.
- Finishes: These are kind of like the traditional foiling on cards in other card games. Finishes change the actual background of your card, either by altering the art or removing it entirely for a unique effect. Currently, 27 Finishes are available in three different rarities. Check out the table below to see what they are!
- Flares: These are effects that operate in the 3D space a digital card game is able to offer, adding a layer on top of or surrounding your card. There are currently 45 Flares available in three different rarities. Check out the table below to see what they are!
| Splits | Finishes | Flares |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | ● Foil ● Prism ● Unlocked Character Mastery Finishes | ● Tone ● Stardust ● Glimmer ● Unlocked Character Mastery Flares |
| 4+ | ● Foil ● Prism ● Gold ● Ink ● Unlocked Character Mastery Flares | ● Tone ● Stardust ● Glimmer ● Krackle ● Unlocked Character Mastery Finishes |
Finishes
| Rare | Super Rare | Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Foil | Bananas | Ink |
| Prism | Copper Metallic | Gold |
| Pink Rays | Water | Frosted Glass |
| Black and White Rays | Galactic Storm | Psychedelic |
| Red Rays | Refraction | Glass Circuits |
| Blue Rays | Gold Metallic | Cosmic |
| Green Rays | Foil Metallic | Steel Metallic |
| Orange Rays | Fire | Gilded Prism |
| Gold Prism | ||
| Black Prism | ||
| Wakandan Glass |
Flares
| Rare | Super Rare | Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Green Tone | Gold Tone | Red Krackle |
| Blue Tone | Black Tone | Blue Krackle |
| Red Tone | Rainbow Tone | Purple Krackle |
| Purple Tone | Gold Stardust | White Krackle |
| White Tone | Black Stardust | Green Krackle |
| Green Stardust | Rainbow Stardust | Gold Krackle |
| Blue Stardust | Gold Glimmer | Rainbow Krackle |
| Red Stardust | Black Glimmer | Black Krackle |
| Purple Stardust | Rainbow Glimmer | Purple Wakandan Tech |
| White Stardust | Bananas | Gold Wakandan Tech |
| Green Glimmer | Rainbow Confetti | Gold Diamond Flare |
| Blue Glimmer | Neon Trails | Fire Embers |
| Red Glimmer | Bubbles | |
| Purple Glimmer | Snowflakes | |
| White Glimmer | Galactic Storm | |
| Green Embers | ||
| Blue Embers | ||
| Cosmic |
You’ll always be able to figure out what effects a card currently has by clicking or tapping the label at the top of the card once it’s highlighted (it will say either Base Card, Custom Card, or Variant). This will show you all the information about that card’s Finish and Flare, as well as what border it has. It will also show the official names of the artist and colorist for your card!
So, What Do Some of These Splits Look Like?
Finishes
FOIL
Foil is a classic, nice clean background of a silvery rainbow colour. As mentioned above, sometimes the artwork previously behind the character is barely visible/not visible, and sometimes you can still see important elements.
PRISM
Prism removes the cards background art and replaces it with sharp-edged, reflective hexagons with a rainbow finish.
GOLD
Gold is quick, simple, and really elegant. A solid gold background really makes the character POP. This Finish is only available after your third split and has a drop chance that is dependent on your Character Mastery level and the other Ultimate Finishes you’ve unlocked.
INK
Only slightly more common than Gold, Ink is another rare background that holds as much prestige as Gold. Ink, or black and white, becomes available after your third Infinity split; just like Gold, the drop chance is dependent on your Character Mastery level and the other Ultimate Finishes you’ve unlocked. Ink splits give a very 70’s movie/retro comic vibe to the card by making it monotone, and it is a fan favorite on many cards.
CHARACTER MASTERY FINISHES
The addition of Character Mastery in the patch on February 11, 2025 added a lot of new Finishes to unlock for each of your cards. Here are some of the options you might find!
Flares
For Flares, Black is the most rare, followed by Rainbow and Gold, then Red, Purple, Blue, White, and Green as the most common colors for their effects (Tone, Glimmer, and Stardust).
GLIMMER
Glimmer Flares give your cards this small, almost confetti-like sparkle that flies away from the center of the card in various shades of colors.
TONE
Another of the more common Flares, Tone puts some swirling, meteorite-style objects spinning their way around your card. They also have some comic-strip style dotting in the background.
STARDUST
Stardust has a much bigger effect than Glimmer with stars that burst off the card when it reveals. The stars then casually radiate from your card before disappearing.
KRACKLE
Last, and by no means least, is one of the rarest Flares: the Kirby Crackle/Krackle Flare. It was named so after the method of showing a crackle of energy in US Superhero Comics, popularized by influential artist Jack Kirby in the 1960’s. An energy field escapes from your card, giving it a powerful, battle-ready feel.
CHARACTER MASTERY FLARES
The addition of Character Mastery in the patch on February 11, 2025 added a lot of new Flares to unlock for each of your cards. Here are some of the options you might find!
How Likely Are You To Get The Split You Want?
First and foremost, Second Dinner has confirmed that you’re not able to get the exact same Finish + Flare combo for a character more than once.
Character Mastery updated the rarities of each Finish and Flare in addition to adding a lot more to the pool. In the past it was impossible to get a Flare after your first split, but now each Infinity split on a character has a set chance to roll a Finish and Flare of each rarity. The odds of a certain split combination no longer change based on how many splits you have (with the exception of the Gold and Ink Finishes and the Krackle Flare); instead, they are tied to your Character Mastery level.
| Rarity | Mastery Level 1 | Mastery Level 10 | Mastery Level 20 | Mastery Level 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rare Finish | 54% | 35% | 21% | 16% |
| Super Rare Finish | N/A | 24% | 32% | 34% |
| Ultimate Finish | 46% | 41% | 47% | 50% |
| Rare Flare | 49% | 30% | 21% | 15% |
| Super Rare Flare | 24% | 49% | 62% | 53% |
| Ultimate Flare | 27% | 21% | 17% | 32% |
In addition, Second Dinner has stated that after your fourth Infinity Split your character will enter Gold, Ink and Krackle Protection. Here’s what that means:
Gold, Ink, and Krackle Protection
Once you have Infinity Split a character 4+ times, you will unlock an additional way to earn Gold and Ink Finishes, and Krackle Flare from Infinity Splits. Starting with your fourth Infinity Spit per character, each additional Infinity Split for that character has a 10% chance to earn a Gold or Ink Finish + Krackle Flare combo. This 10% is fixed regardless of how many Character Mastery Finishes and Flares have been added to your Infinity Split drop table. You will also still be able to earn a combo of a Gold or Ink Finish plus a Krackle Flare from a split even if the 10% roll fails.
When you perform a split, the rolls will trigger in this order:
- 10% chance to trigger a combo of Gold or Ink Finish + Krackle Flare combo
- If the 10% roll fails, then the standard roll for a Finish + Flare combo will trigger with its outcome dependent on rarity weighting, and the amount of Finishes and Flares available per rarity that are unlocked for splitting
Notes
- Ink, Gold, and Krackle only appear after your third split, but they are not guaranteed. Some players have reported splitting a card up to 20 times before seeing a Gold Finish.
- Split “levels” (i.e. how many times you’ve split) are calculated by character, not art. This means that if you switch to splitting a different variant you’d like to upgrade, you will not lose your split progress.
- If anything here is confusing (like, for example, why is there a 46% chance for an Ultimate Finish at Mastery Level 1?), you can read the official Marvel Snap blog posts about Character Mastery and Infinity Split Rates.
If you’re having trouble finding the Finish and Flare combination you’re looking for, check out this guide to become a master split hunter!
Closing Thoughts
Infinity Splits are the most important aspect of the game to some players of Marvel Snap who see themselves as collectors. It lets players design their own unique collection and display it with pride! The system also allows the game’s basic progression function to work, which is “use cards, upgrade those cards to get new cards”. If you have a split that you think is really cool, share it with us in the comments!
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