Peni Parker, the latest Marvel Rivals themed card in Marvel Snap, arrives after Galacta and Luna Snow, and might be more familiar to fans of the Spider-Verse films. Like Luna Snow, Peni Parker is a ramp card, but with a unique twist.
Understanding Peni Parker in Marvel Snap
Peni Parker is a 2-cost, 3-power card with the following ability: On Reveal: Add SP//dr to your hand. When this merges, you get +1 Energy next turn.
SP//dr, a 3-cost, 3-power card, has this ability: On Reveal: Merge with one of your cards here. You can move that card next turn.
This card combination can be initially confusing. Essentially, Peni Parker adds SP//dr to your hand, a card allowing board manipulation. Crucially, merging any card with Peni Parker grants +1 energy for your next turn. This isn't limited to SP//dr; cards like Hulk Buster and Agony also trigger this bonus. The SP//dr movement ability is a one-time effect, active only on the turn after merging.
Top Peni Parker Decks in Marvel Snap
Mastering Peni Parker takes time. While the 5-energy cost for the merge and extra energy is significant, strong synergies exist, particularly with Wiccan. Consider these deck lists:
Deck 1 (Wiccan Synergy):
Quicksilver, Fenris Wolf, Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Peni Parker, Quake, Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Red Guardian, Gladiator, Shang-Chi, Wiccan, Gorr the God Butcher, Alioth. (Copyable from Untapped)
This high-cost deck requires Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Wiccan, Gorr, and Alioth (Series 5 cards). Other cards are flexible, allowing for substitutions based on your meta and collection. The strategy centers on playing Quicksilver and a 2-cost card (ideally Hawkeye or Peni Parker) to leverage Wiccan's effect. Peni Parker adds consistency and flexibility. With Wiccan's effect, you can play Gorr and Alioth before the end of the game, offering multiple win conditions.
Deck 2 (Scream Move-Style):
Agony, Kingpin, Kraven, Peni Parker, Scream, Juggernaut, Polaris, Spider-Man (Miles Morales), Spider-Man, Cannonball, Alioth, Magneto. (Copyable from Untapped)
This Scream-based deck, while previously dominant, has waned slightly. Peni Parker's extra energy and SP//dr's movement might revitalize it. Scream, Cannonball, and Alioth are essential Series 5 cards (though Stegron could potentially replace one). Agony's inclusion is debatable but works well with Peni Parker. This deck requires precise card manipulation and predictive gameplay, using Kraven and Scream to control lanes and utilizing Peni Parker to play both Alioth and Magneto for multiple win conditions.
Is Peni Parker Worth the Investment?
Currently, Peni Parker isn't a top priority investment. While a generally good card, her impact isn't substantial enough in the current Marvel Snap meta to justify immediate Collector's Tokens or Spotlight Cache Keys. However, her value is expected to increase as the game evolves.
