Marvel Snap’s Next Season Is a Fiery Start to 2026

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The new season has arrived in Marvel Snap, bringing fresh strategies for players to explore. This season revolves around powerful dragons from the Marvel universe and features a fantasy theme. While the mystical city of K’un-Lao, home to Iron Fist and Shou-Lao the Undying, is a central focus, other dragons like Lockheed and Fing Fang Foom also play a role.

The diverse backgrounds of the new characters fit perfectly with the season’s wider range of card types, opening up exciting new strategies. Players can also look forward to some amazing new locations, the return of popular game modes, and a stunning new collection of card art. Here’s a breakdown of everything Marvel Snap fans can expect in the Dragon season.

Marvel Snap’s New Dragon Season Cards, Explained

I’m really excited about the upcoming Dragon Season in Marvel Snap! There are a bunch of new cards coming, and it looks like there’s a lot of cool variety. The big draw for me is Shou-Lao, The Undying, which you get with the Premium Pass. It’s a 5/8 and boosts the power of your last played card by 3 for each turn you played two or more cards – it reminds me a bit of Thena, so I’m thinking a deck built around controlling your costs will be perfect. I can already see myself playing Shou-Lao on turn 6 with a cheap card to really maximize its ability. If you go for the Super Premium Pass, you also get the Dragon of the Moon, a 3/2 that steals 1 power from all even-cost cards in play when revealed. It’s a bit of a risk since it can affect your own cards, but it could be a huge surprise for your opponent! Overall, the season pass really captures the dragon theme and the martial arts side of Marvel, and all the new cards seem to fit that vibe.

New Marvel Snap Cards (Dragon Season) Card Description
Shou-Lao, The Undying (5/8) On Reveal: Give the last character you played +3 Power for each turn you played 2 or more cards.
Dragon Of The Moon (3/2) On Reveal: Steal 1 Power from even-costed cards in ALL hands.
Lockheed (2/1) End of Turn: If you played a 1-Cost card this turn, afflict an enemy card here with -2 Power.
Lie Lie Iron Fist (2/2) On Reveal: Add the Sword of Fu Xi to another location. Swod of Fu Xi is a 2/2 and has Ongoing: If Lin Lie Iron Fist is here, he has +7 Power.
Fing Fang Foom (7/12) On Reveal: Gain the Power of front-row enemy cards here.
Shang-Chi Master of the Rings (3/5) Game Start: The Ten Rings starts in your hand. On Reveal: Unlock their potential.
Majestic Wingbeast (1) On Reveal: Give the leftmost card in your hand +2 Power. If it’s 5-Cost or higher, -1 Cost too.
Dragon Lord (5/5) On Reveal: Put a card from your hand here.

I’m really excited about Lockheed! He’s available right at the start of the season and could be a game-changer. He’s a 2/1 card that weakens an enemy card by 2 power each turn, but only if I’ve played a 1-cost card that turn. It feels like he’ll work perfectly with cards like Kitty Pryde, or if I build a deck around lots of 1-cost cards. Then, on January 13th, we get Lin Lie Iron Fist! He’s a 2/2 card that, when played, adds the Sword of Fu Xi to another location. The sword is an ongoing effect, and it gives Lin Lie Iron Fist a huge +7 power boost if they’re both in the same location. It seems like you’ll need cards that move characters around to really get the most out of that combo, and he’s honestly the only card this season that really focuses on movement.

On January 20th, Marvel Snap adds a new card called Fing Fang Foom (7/12). When played, Foom gains the power of any opponent’s cards already in the front row at that location, making him a potentially very strong card by turning the opponent’s strengths to his advantage. The update also includes a new version of the Shang-Chi card (3/5). This version gives you a copy of the Ten Rings at the beginning of the game, and playing Shang-Chi unlocks a special ability that adds +1 power to other cards at the location.

We’re also adding two new Series 4 cards! One is Majestic Wingbeast, a cheap 1-cost card that, when played, boosts the power of the leftmost card in your hand by 2. If that card costs 5 or more, Majestic Wingbeast also reduces its cost by 1. This season will also feature the return of the popular High Voltage mode, where you can win Dragon Lord as a special event prize. This 5/5 creature has an ability that lets you play a card from your hand when it enters the battlefield.

Dragon Season’s Other Additions To Marvel Snap

Each season in Marvel Snap not only introduces new cards but also includes other improvements to the game. While the game will likely receive balance adjustments over time, we already know some details about the upcoming season. Purchasing the Season Pass will unlock exclusive avatars, card backs, and character variants, this time featuring Stegron, Sauron, and Shou-Lao.

Didn’t get the Weapon X Wolverine or other recent cards like Wild Child and the Fastball Special? You can find them in Seasonal Series 5 or Seasonal Series 4 packs. The game is also adding two new locations: Cave of the Dragon, which gives each side a random powerful card after turn 4, and Ta-Lo, which boosts a character’s power in each player’s hand every turn. The High Voltage: Overdrive event runs from January 11th to 18th, and the main prize is the Dragon Lord card.

A premium pass is being added to this game mode, similar to what’s been done with other limited-time modes. The popular Sanctum Showdown will return from January 25th to February 1st. Plus, a Winterverse Snowball Fight mode is coming sometime in January, and the winner will be highlighted on the Marvel Snap website. This mode will focus on cosmetic rewards, including exciting new designs by artists James Ryman, Derrick Chew, and Ben Harvey. On January 8th, Winking Studios will release a new fantasy-themed makeover for several characters. And from January 22nd to 23rd, you’ll be able to find the ADIA variants in the shop.

What Cards Will Synergize With Marvel Snap’s Dragon Season?

This season’s cards offer a refreshing variety, moving away from the destructive themes of recent sets like Weapon X. The Dragon season encourages more diverse strategies. Some cards work really well together – Shou-Lou and Lockheed, for example, seem ideal for decks built around Kitty Pryde and Thena – while others emphasize different mechanics like moving cards or boosting energy. With so many cards triggering ‘On Reveal’ powers, Wong will likely be a popular choice, but players can also use counters like Cosmo, Rogue, and Enchantress to balance things out.

The new Dragon Season cards look promising, offering a versatile mix that could enhance many different gameplay styles. This is exactly the type of update players want from Marvel Snap – it encourages trying new things and building creative decks thanks to the wide range of cards. Some of these cards are powerful on their own, while others, like Shang-Chi or Lockheed, focus on strengthening your cards or weakening your opponent’s. It will be fun to see how established deck types adapt to these new cards, and what unexpected combinations players discover to create winning strategies.

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2026-01-06 23:15