Excitement is building in the gaming community as Marvel Snap prepares to release its new Infinity Ultron card, anticipated to be a game-changer in Series 5. With a deployment cost of 5 Energy and a base Power of 6, this card presents an intriguing dynamic due to its On Reveal ability, which allows players to acquire two Ultron Stones. However, the card’s initial power may not seem impressive compared to its cost, compelling players to strategically leverage the Stones for greater effectiveness.
This article delves into the multifaceted aspects of the Infinity Ultron card, including its stats, synergies with other cards, and effective counters.
Card Statistics
The essential statistics of the Infinity Ultron card are summarized below:
- Cost: 5
- Power: 6
- Rarity: Series 5
- On Reveal Ability: Instantly adds 2 of Ultron’s Stones to your hand.
Understanding Infinity Ultron’s Ability
When activated, the Infinity Ultron card adds two individual Infinity Stones to a player’s hand, each with unique abilities:
- Infinity Space Stone (Cost: 3, Power: 4): Shifts the lowest-power enemy card to Infinity Ultron’s location.
- Infinity Power Stone (Cost: 3, Power: 2): Doubles Infinity Ultron’s Power.
- Infinity Reality Stone (Cost: 3, Power: 1): Adds a Drone at Infinity Ultron’s location, matching its Power.
- Infinity Time Stone (Cost: 3, Power: 1): Allows you to place a card from your hand in its location.
- Infinity Soul Stone (Cost: 3, Power: 4): Grants +2 Power to one card in this location for each full location you control.
- Infinity Mind Stone (Ongoing Cost: 3, Power: 2): Triggers On Reveal abilities at this location twice.
Potential Synergies
To maximize the power of the Infinity Ultron card, players should consider combining it with other synergistic cards:
- Silver Surfer: Boosts all 3-cost cards, enriching the potential of Ultron’s Stones.
- Quinjet: Lowers the cost of cards not originally in the player’s deck, including the Infinity Stones.
- Phastos: Grants a choice of either reducing the cost of your cards by 1 or boosting their Power by 2.
- Victoria Hand: Provides a +2 Power boost to cards created in your hand, enhancing the efficiency of low-energy Infinity Stones.
- Magik: Extends the match into seven turns, enabling longer-term strategies.
- Eson: Play a created card from your deck into the designated location at the end of your turn.
Counter Strategies
Opponents can effectively neutralize the Infinity Ultron card and its abilities with the following counters:
- Cosmo: Cancels all On Reveal abilities in its vicinity, effectively countering both Infinity Ultron and its Stones.
- Aero: Allows you to reposition the last enemy card played, potentially derailing Infinity Ultron’s strategies.
- Alioth: Eliminates text on all unrevealed enemy cards in its spot, posing a direct challenge to both the Ultron card and its Stones.
Watch for the launch of Infinity Ultron in your Marvel Snap deck. Effective strategies and counters will be essential as players test this exciting addition!