01/10/2026
MARVEL SNAP OTA: THANOS & SCORPION HIT, DESTROY GETS SOME LOVE
The latest OTA is here, and this one takes aim at some of the strongest and most common decks from Fractured Frontier, while giving several underperforming cards a boost heading into Zombies vs. Vampires.
THANOS FRACTURED FRONTIER
5/8, ability changed
Old: Game Start: Load an Infinity Shot. Your cards have “Quickdraw: Thanos loads again.” On Reveal: Fire all loaded Shots.
New: Game Start: Your cards have “Quickdraw: Thanos loads an Infinity Shot.” On Reveal: Fire all loaded Shots.
The key difference is that Thanos no longer begins the game with a pre-loaded Infinity Shot. The developers want to move him away from being an easy midrange inclusion and more toward decks specifically constructed to generate multiple Shots through cheap cards, card draw, and Quickdraw triggers.
DOMINO
2/4 → 2/3
A straightforward Power nerf. The developers specifically mention the Quicksilver and Domino package and its support for cards such as Thanos and Wiccan.
JANE FOSTER: FRACTURED FRONTIER
3/4 → 3/3
Her ability remains unchanged, but she loses one Power. According to the OTA notes, Jane has been one of the stronger 3-Cost cards, particularly alongside Venus.
BLINK
5/7 → 5/8
But there's a major ability change.
Blink previously swapped your last-played card with a card that costs more from your deck. She can now swap it with a card that costs the same or more.
Although she gains a Power, this change is specifically aimed at reducing the consistency of the Scorpion Brand New Day deck and forcing different deckbuilding choices.
TAO MANDALA
2-Cost → 3-Cost
The Ancient One's Tao Mandala is moving back to 3-Cost. Combined with the Blink change, this is another direct hit to the consistency and Energy curve of Scorpion Brand New Day decks.
NOW FOR THE BUFFS
ZOMBIE CAPTAIN MARVEL
4/5 → 4/6
Her Activate ability remains the same, but she gets an extra point of Power.
WINTER SOLDIER
2/7 → 2/8
Another extra point of Power for the Destroy package.
TOMBSTONE
2/4 → 2/5
Tombstone also gets +1 Power. These buffs are intended to give Destroy, particularly the “Mass Destroy” style of deck, some additional strength ahead of the upcoming Zombie Venom.
KLUH
5/10 → 5/11
Kluh gains one Power after reportedly underperforming. The developers also note that Thanos has been competing for the 5-Cost slot, but they believe Kluh can still use the additional Power even after the Thanos change.
BASIC ARROW
+3 Power → +4 Power
Kate Bishop Hawkeye's Basic Arrow gets another point of potential Power, intended to give some strength back to Kate Bishop after falling somewhat out of favor.
HELLCOW: FRACTURED FRONTIER
This is only a text clarification. The word “Other” has been added to make it clearer that Hellcow cannot destroy itself.
So the big story of this OTA?
Thanos loses his free starting Shot. Scorpion Brand New Day gets another consistency hit. Jane and Domino lose Power. Meanwhile, Destroy gets several buffs just in time for Zombies vs. Vampires.
Time to revisit those decks, Snappers. Which change do you think will have the biggest impact on the meta?