Peni Parker, the latest Marvel Rivals themed card in Marvel Snap, joins the game 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
Peni Parker costs 2 energy and has 3 power. Her 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 the ability: "On Reveal: Merge with one of your cards here. You can move that card next turn."
This complex card essentially adds a movable Hulk Buster-like card to your hand. 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 extra movement from SP//dr only applies the turn after merging and is a one-time effect.
Top Peni Parker Decks in Marvel Snap
Peni Parker's effectiveness takes time to master. While the 5-energy cost for the merge and extra energy is high, she synergizes well with certain cards, particularly Wiccan.
Wiccan-focused Deck:
This deck (Quicksilver, Fenris Wolf, Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Peni Parker, Quake, Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Red Guardian, Gladiator, Shang-Chi, Wiccan, Gorr the God Butcher, Alioth) is expensive, requiring several Series 5 cards (Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Wiccan, Gorr, Alioth). Other cards are flexible and can be substituted based on your meta and collection. The strategy involves playing Quicksilver and a 2-cost card (ideally Hawkeye or Peni Parker) to enable Wiccan's effect, leading to powerful plays with Gorr and Alioth.
Scream Move Deck:
This deck (Agony, Kingpin, Kraven, Peni Parker, Scream, Juggernaut, Polaris, Spider-Man Miles Morales, Spider-Man, Cannonball, Alioth, Magneto) utilizes Peni Parker within a Scream move strategy. While Scream, Cannonball, and Alioth are essential Series 5 cards, some flexibility exists. This deck focuses on board manipulation, using Kraven and Scream to control lanes, and Peni Parker's merge ability allows for powerful plays with Alioth and Magneto.
Is Peni Parker Worth the Investment?
Currently, Peni Parker's value is questionable. While a generally strong card, her impact isn't significant enough in the current Marvel Snap meta to justify immediate investment with Collector's Tokens or Spotlight Cache Keys. Her potential will likely increase as the game evolves.
