On Reveal: Give one of your 1, 2, and 3-Cost characters +2 Power each.
Decks with Karen Page
Today, let’s explore the new card strengths and, of course, the best decks to try it out in.
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Synergies
11 points total, up to 17 if we repeat the ability with Odin or such card, Karen Page is a pretty straight forward card overall, but so is Aurora. The main difference between the 4 and 6-cost cards is their ability to scale. Indeed, Aurora is capable of buffing our entire board with the right setup, while Karen Page will always stop at 3 cards.
In that regard, the new addition is more of a mid game tool, designed to grab priority heading into the later turns. Karen Page on turn four should give us priority heading into turn five, opening the way for a safe Legion or Cosmic Ghost Rider. On turn six, the power Karen Page represents will probably not be enough, although we can pair it with Grand Master, or split it into two 3-cost cards with Mother Askani to duplicate the ability.
Before we can consider those shenanigans, we have to find a solid foundation of 1, 2, and 3-cost cards to buff.
From a synergy standpoint, basically any of the cheap cards in Marvel Snap will do the trick. However, we need to make sure we have all three on the board for Karen Page to be a strong play. In that context, certain cards become more valuable:
These two are obvious candidates to play alongside Karen Page, as we are certain they will show up in time.
Decks with Maria Hill
Decks with Askani’son
Decks with H.E.R.B.I.E.
Decks with Shanna
A few card will represent two of the three costs we are looking for on their own. Rhino and Debrii obviously tie Karen Page to the Rock synergy, which lacked a dedicated 4-cost up until now. Maria Hill on turn one is basically quicksilver plus domino in one card while Askani'son could be used to summon either a 1 or a 3-cost card.
The Verdict: Should You Get Karen Page?
I don’t expect Karen Page to be stellar, as 11 power isn’t insane for a 4-cost in today’s Marvel Snap.
However, Karen Page isn’t difficult to work with, as long as you plan to have an early game. Thus, the 4-cost should be 11 reliable points without asking our deck to play a certain way. Not only is that good for priority heading into the later turns, it also means we can consider Karen Page into a variety of decks, as long as they play cheap cards.
Aurora has become an excellent card, and features a similar ability. I don’t expect Karen Page to have her own archetype as she can’t develop that much power, but I expect the new 4-cost to see play, and act as a mini-Aurora in the mid game.
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Karen Page Decks
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Closing Words
I hope this review of the new card was helpful. You can find everyone on the Marvel Snap Zone team in our community Discord to have a chat or ask any questions.
Good Game Everyone!
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