Marvel Snap's Marvel Rivals season is winding down, but a freebie from October's We Are Venom season remains: Lasher, obtainable via the returning High Voltage game mode. Is this symbiote worth the effort? Let's find out.

Lasher's Mechanics in Marvel Snap

Lasher is a 2-power, 2-cost 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 numerous 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), creating a powerful -14 or -24 power swing. He synergizes particularly well with the season pass card, Galacta.

Remember, as an "Activate" card, playing Lasher by turn 5 maximizes his impact.

Optimal Lasher Decks in Marvel Snap

While Lasher's meta position is still developing, he fits well into buff-heavy decks like Silver Surfer. This deck typically lacks 2-cost slots, but Lasher's late-game activation can significantly shift power. Here's an example decklist:

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

This deck features expensive Series 5 cards (Red Guardian, Sebastian Shaw, Copycat, Galacta), though alternatives exist (Juggernaut or Polaris for non-Galacta cards). Lasher serves as a third target for Forge, ideally saved for Brood or Sebastian Shaw. After a turn 4 Galacta play, Lasher becomes crucial, turning into a powerful 10-power card (a 5-power 2-cost card inflicting -5 power) with Galacta's buff.

This Silver Surfer deck is flexible; consider omitting Absorbing Man, Gwenpool, and Sera. Lasher's strength lies in his synergy with current meta decks utilizing board and hand buffs. Experimentation with Namora as the primary buff card is also promising.

Another potential deck, though very expensive:

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

This deck heavily relies 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 across the board. Zabu and Psylocke accelerate 4-cost card deployment, while Symbiote Spider-Man reactivates Namora. Jeff! and Hulk Buster provide backup.

Is the High Voltage Grind Worth It?

In an increasingly expensive Marvel Snap, Lasher is a worthwhile acquisition if you can dedicate the time to High Voltage. High Voltage offers various rewards before obtaining Lasher, making the grind worthwhile. While not a guaranteed meta staple, like Agony, Lasher will likely find a niche in several meta-relevant decks.