As we approach the conclusion of the *Marvel Rivals* themed season in *Marvel Snap*, a relic from October's We Are Venom season, Lasher, is up for grabs for free by grinding the returning High Voltage game mode. But is this symbiote worth the effort?
How Lasher Works in Marvel Snap
Lasher is a 2-cost card with 2 power, and its ability states: "Activate: Afflict an enemy card here with negative Power equal to this card’s Power." At its core, Lasher will debuff an opposing card by -2 power unless enhanced. Given the numerous ways to buff cards in *Marvel Snap*, Lasher has more potential than other free cards like Agony and King Etri.
For example, pairing Lasher with Namora can boost it to a 7-power card, or even a 12-power card if you retrigger Namora with Wong or Odin, effectively turning Lasher into a 14 or 24 power play. Lasher synergizes well with the season pass card Galacta. Remember, as an Activate card, you must play Lasher by turn 5 to maximize its effect.
Best Lasher Decks in Marvel Snap
While it may take time for Lasher to find its niche, one of the best meta decks with buff options is the Silver Surfer deck. Although it typically doesn't include many 2-cost cards, activating Lasher on the final turn can lead to significant power swings. Here's a sample deck list:
Nova Forge Lasher Okoye Brood Silver Surfer Killmonger Nakia Red Guardian Sebastian Shaw Copycat Galacta: Daughter of Galactus [ttpp]Click here to copy this list from Untapped.[ttpp]
This deck features expensive Series 5 cards like Red Guardian, Sebastian Shaw, Copycat, and Galacta. However, except for Galacta, these can be substituted with other strong 3-cost cards like Juggernaut or Polaris. Lasher serves as a great third target for Forge, ideally saved for Brood or Sebastian Shaw. After playing Galacta on turn 4, Lasher becomes a 2-cost 5-power card that afflicts an opponent's card with -5 power, effectively becoming a 10-power play without additional energy cost on the final turn.
This Silver Surfer deck is quite flexible, and you can experiment with it; notable exclusions might include Absorbing Man, Gwenpool, and Sera.
Lasher also fits well in decks with other buff cards like Namora. Here's another expensive but potent deck:
Agony Zabu Lasher Psylocke Hulk Buster Jeff! Captain Marvel Scarlet Spider Galacta: Daughter of Galactus Gwenpool Symbiote Spider-Man Namora [ttpp]Click here to copy this list from Untapped.[ttpp]
This deck includes several Series 5 cards such as Scarlet Spider, Galacta, Gwenpool, Symbiote Spider-Man, and Namora, with Jeff! being replaceable by Nightcrawler. The strategy involves buffing cards like Lasher and Scarlet Spider with Galacta, Gwenpool, and Namora, using Zabu and Psylocke to play 4-cost cards earlier, and Symbiote Spider-Man to retrigger Namora. Jeff! and Hulk Buster offer additional flexibility.
Is Lasher Worth Playing High Voltage For?
With *Marvel Snap* becoming increasingly expensive to keep up with, Lasher is definitely worth the grind in High Voltage. This quick game mode offers numerous rewards before you unlock Lasher, so it's advisable to tackle the challenge missions that appear every 8 hours. While Lasher may not become a staple in the meta, it's likely to appear in several meta-relevant decks, similar to Agony.
