Marvel Snap's Marvel Rivals season is winding down, but a freebie from October's We Are Venom season remains: Lasher, obtainable through the 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, he inflicts -2 power on an opponent's card unless boosted. Unlike free cards like Agony and King Etri, Lasher's potential is significantly higher due to Marvel Snap's card-buffing mechanics.
For example, Namora can boost Lasher to 7 power, or even 12 (or 24 with Wong or Odin), making him a powerful offensive tool. He synergizes particularly well with the season pass card, Galacta.
Remember: As an "Activate" card, playing Lasher by turn 5 maximizes his impact.
Top Lasher Decks
While Lasher's meta position is still developing, he fits well into buff-heavy decks like Silver Surfer. This deck often lacks 2-cost slots, but Lasher's late-game activation can shift power dynamics. Here's an example decklist (from Untapped):
Nova, Forge, Lasher, Okoye, Brood, Silver Surfer, Killmonger, Nakia, Red Guardian, Sebastian Shaw, Copycat, Galacta.
This deck features expensive Series 5 cards (Red Guardian, Sebastian Shaw, Copycat, Galacta). However, except for Galacta, these can be substituted with other strong 3-cost cards like Juggernaut or Polaris. Lasher serves as a third target for Forge, ideally saved for Brood or Sebastian Shaw. After playing Galacta on turn 4, Lasher becomes crucial, transforming into a 10-power play (a 5-power card inflicting -5 on an opponent) with Galacta's buff.
This Silver Surfer deck is adaptable; cards like Absorbing Man, Gwenpool, and Sera are notable omissions.
Another deck (also from Untapped) that showcases Lasher's potential utilizes Namora as the primary buff card:
Agony, Zabu, Lasher, Psylocke, Hulk Buster, Jeff!, Captain Marvel, Scarlet Spider, Galacta, Gwenpool, Symbiote Spider-Man, Namora.
This high-cost deck relies heavily on Series 5 cards (Scarlet Spider, Galacta, Gwenpool, Symbiote Spider-Man, Namora). Jeff! can be replaced with Nightcrawler. The strategy centers on using Galacta, Gwenpool, and Namora to buff Lasher and Scarlet Spider, then activating their abilities to spread power. Zabu and Psylocke accelerate the deployment of 4-cost cards, while Symbiote Spider-Man reactivates Namora. Jeff! and Hulk Buster provide backup.
Is Lasher Worth the Grind?
Given Marvel Snap's increasing cost, Lasher is a worthwhile acquisition if you have the time to complete High Voltage. The mode offers various rewards, making the effort worthwhile. While not a guaranteed meta staple, Lasher, much like Agony, will likely see play in several relevant decks.
