Marvel Snap's Marvel Rivals season is winding down, but a freebie from October's We Are Venom season remains: Lasher, obtainable via the returning High Voltage game mode. Is this symbiote worth the effort? Let's find out.
Lasher in Marvel Snap
Lasher is a 2-cost, 2-power card with the ability: "Activate: Afflict an enemy card here with negative Power equal to this card’s Power."
Essentially, Lasher inflicts -2 power on an opponent's card unless boosted. Given Marvel Snap's numerous buff options, Lasher offers more potential than free cards like Agony or King Etri. For example, Namora can boost Lasher to 7 power, or even 12 (or 24 with Wong/Odin), making him a powerful play. He synergizes particularly well with the season pass card, Galacta.
Remember, as an "Activate" card, playing Lasher by turn 5 maximizes his effect.
Optimal Lasher Decks
While Lasher's meta position is still developing, he fits well into buff-heavy decks, especially Silver Surfer decks. Here's a sample deck:
Nova, Forge, Lasher, Okoye, Brood, Silver Surfer, Killmonger, Nakia, Red Guardian, Sebastian Shaw, Copycat, Galacta. (Copyable from Untapped)
This deck features expensive Series 5 cards (Red Guardian, Sebastian Shaw, Copycat, Galacta), though substitutes like Juggernaut or Polaris are possible for most except Galacta. Lasher serves as a third Forge target, ideally saved for Brood or Sebastian Shaw. After a turn 4 Galacta play, Lasher becomes crucial, turning into a potent 10-power card (a 5-power Lasher buffed by Galacta, inflicting -5 power).
This Silver Surfer deck is adaptable; consider omitting Absorbing Man, Gwenpool, and Sera.
Another potential deck, though highly expensive, leverages Namora's buffing capabilities:
Agony, Zabu, Lasher, Psylocke, Hulk Buster, Jeff!, Captain Marvel, Scarlet Spider, Galacta, Gwenpool, Symbiote Spider-Man, Namora. (Copyable from Untapped)
This deck, packed with Series 5 cards (Scarlet Spider, Galacta, Gwenpool, Symbiote Spider-Man, Namora), relies on Galacta, Gwenpool, and Namora to boost Lasher and Scarlet Spider. Zabu and Psylocke help deploy 4-cost cards early, while Symbiote Spider-Man reactivates Namora. Jeff! and Hulk Buster provide backup.
Is the High Voltage Grind Worth It?
Given Marvel Snap's increasing cost, Lasher is a worthwhile acquisition if you have the time to grind High Voltage. The mode offers various rewards before unlocking Lasher. He may not become a meta mainstay, but like Agony, he'll likely see play in relevant decks.
