Summary
Marvel SNAPhas featured characters from several corners of theMarveluniverse, but there are still a few notable names that haven’t been represented. WithMarvel SNAP’s card count continuing to grow, it’s likely that a lot of missing heroes and villains will find their way into the game eventually. Even so, after five expansions, there are a few characters who feel like they should have found a place among the many cards in the game already. Both heroes and villains have a few notable names missing from the list, andMarvel SNAP’s future expansions can rectify that.
As one of thebetter recent deck-building games,Marvel SNAPhas enjoyed a significant amount of popularity. A significant part of that success can be attributed to the Marvel license, which brings a lot of well-known and well-loved characters into the game. Avengers like Captain America and Iron Man are to be expected, butMarvel SNAPhas delved surprisingly deep to find some unexpected choices. Lesser-known characters like Hell Cow and Wave can join the fray alongside Marvel’s heavy hitters, and given the circumstances, they can even win.Marvel SNAP’s card collection has enough variety to appeal to card players and Marvel fans alike, though there are still some additions that can be made.
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Marvel SNAP is Missing a Few Notable Characters From its Roster
There are a good amount ofheroes not represented inMarvel SNAPthat come as a surprise. Former substituteCaptain AmericaU.S. Agent, for example, is nowhere to be found in-game despite Bucky, Falcon, and Patriot having already joined the game. Daredevil’s apprentice Blindspot is also missing, despite being a prominent character in some relatively recent stories. Another notably absent character is Ben Reilly, the Scarlet Spider, a second Spider-Man with a memorably cool look. They may not be the most famous crimefighters in Marvel’s library, but they’ve all spent time around major heroes, and they’ve earned the right to have their own cards.
Marvel can’t have heroes without villains, and seeing how somevillains inMarvel SNAPproved incredibly powerful, more could be in line to do the same. While Spiral’s status as a villain isn’t clear anymore after getting her soul back from Mojo, her memorability makes her lack of a card surprising. Also clearly missing is Boomerang, who took up a major role during Nick Spencer’s recent run with the comic. A more unexpected suggestion would be Stilt-Man, who is mostly known for being ridiculous and weak. However, he is well-known, andMarvel SNAPcould surely give him an ability that’s at least entertaining, if not useful.
Venom has almost no presence among the game’s cards, even thoughSpider-Man is quite strong inMarvel SNAP. It isn’t even clear whether the Venom card is Eddie or Flash, and Carnage is the only other card with any relation to the series. This leaves out Andi Benton, a teen superheroine who has had three symbiote superhero monikers in Mania, Scream, and Silence, but doesn’t appear inMarvel SNAPas any of them. Likewise, other related characters like Anti-Venom, Toxin, and Lee Price have been forgotten as well. Venom is a major part ofSpider-Man’s mythos, but his own branch hasn’t gotten much love inMarvel SNAP.
Marvel SNAPhas featured a decent chunk of the Marvel universe, but there is still more room to expand. NewMarvel SNAPcards can become big hits, and there’s no reason why any of the previously mentioned characters couldn’t do the same with a decent ability. While the game has covered most of the most well-known Marvel characters already, it still has some work to do when it comes to recognizable names. Hopefully,Marvel SNAPwill be able to bring these characters into the game through future expansions.
Marvel SNAPis available now for Android, iOS, and PC.
