Peni Parker, the latest Marvel Rivals themed card in Marvel Snap, joins the roster after Galacta and Luna Snow. Familiar to fans of the Spider-Verse films, Peni Parker is a ramp card with a unique twist.
Understanding Peni Parker in Marvel Snap
This 2-cost, 3-power card reveals SP//dr to your hand. The key mechanic is merging: if Peni Parker merges with another card, you gain +1 energy on your next turn.
SP//dr, a 3-cost, 3-power card, merges with one of your cards upon reveal, allowing you to move that card on the following turn. This movement ability is a one-time effect per merge.
While confusing at first glance, Peni Parker's core function is adding a highly mobile card (SP//dr) to your hand, and providing an energy boost if she merges, regardless of which card merges with her.
Top Peni Parker Decks in Marvel Snap
Peni Parker's effectiveness hinges on synergy, particularly with Wiccan. The high cost of her combined effect (5 energy for the merge and extra energy) requires strategic deck building. Here are some example deck lists:
Wiccan-focused Deck: This deck, featuring cards like Quicksilver, Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, and Wiccan, leverages Peni Parker's consistency and SP//dr's mobility to enable powerful plays. It's highly flexible, allowing for card substitutions based on your collection and meta. The goal is to utilize Wiccan's effect to play high-cost cards like Gorr and Alioth before the end of the game, creating multiple win conditions.
Scream-style Move Deck: This deck utilizes Peni Parker's extra energy to power up a move-focused strategy, previously popularized by Scream. The combination of card manipulation (Kraven, Scream) and high-cost win conditions (Alioth, Magneto) creates a challenging but potentially rewarding playstyle. This deck requires advanced planning and prediction of your opponent's moves.
Is Peni Parker Worth the Investment?
Currently, Peni Parker's value is questionable. While a generally strong card, her impact isn't significant enough to justify immediate investment in the current Marvel Snap meta. The combined cost of playing Peni Parker and SP//dr isn't always impactful enough compared to other strong card plays. However, her potential for future synergy and impact as the game evolves is promising.
