Marvel Snap: Dominate with the Best Lasher Decks

Marvel Snap's Marvel Rivals season is winding down, but a freebie from October's We Are Venom season remains: Lasher, obtainable through 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 many buff options, Lasher offers more potential than free cards like Agony and King Etri. For example, Namora can boost Lasher to 7 power, or even 12 (or 24 with Wong or Odin), significantly impacting the game. He synergizes particularly well with the season pass card, Galacta.

Remember, as an "Activate" card, playing Lasher by turn 5 maximizes its effect.

Optimal Lasher Decks

While Lasher's meta position is still developing, he fits well into buff-heavy decks, especially Silver Surfer decks. Although Surfer decks often lack space for 2-cost cards, Lasher's late-game activation provides powerful swings. Consider this decklist:

Nova, Forge, Lasher, Okoye, Brood, Silver Surfer, Killmonger, Nakia, Red Guardian, Sebastian Shaw, Copycat, Galacta. (Copyable from Untapped)

This deck features high-cost Series 5 cards (Red Guardian, Sebastian Shaw, Copycat, Galacta), but substitutes exist (Juggernaut or Polaris for non-Galacta cards). Lasher serves as a third target for Forge, ideally saved for Brood or Sebastian Shaw. After playing Galacta on turn 4, Lasher becomes crucial, effectively acting as a 10-power card (a 5-power 2-cost card with Galacta's buff, inflicting -5 power).

This Silver Surfer deck is adaptable; consider omitting Absorbing Man, Gwenpool, and Sera.

Another deck showcasing Lasher's potential utilizes strong buff cards:

Agony, Zabu, Lasher, Psylocke, Hulk Buster, Jeff!, Captain Marvel, Scarlet Spider, Galacta, Gwenpool, Symbiote Spider-Man, Namora. (Copyable from Untapped)

This expensive 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 Galacta, Gwenpool, and Namora to buff Lasher and Scarlet Spider, spreading power. Zabu and Psylocke accelerate 4-cost card deployment, while Symbiote Spider-Man reactivates Namora. Jeff! and Hulk Buster provide backup.

Is High Voltage Grinding Worth It for Lasher?

In an increasingly expensive Marvel Snap meta, Lasher is a worthwhile acquisition if you have the time to grind 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 meta-relevant decks.