Peni Parker, the latest Marvel Rivals themed card in Marvel Snap, arrives after Galacta and Luna Snow. Familiar to fans of the Spider-Verse films, Peni Parker is a ramp card with a unique twist.
Peni Parker's Gameplay in Marvel Snap
Peni Parker (2 cost, 3 power) has the ability: On Reveal: Add SP//dr to your hand. When this merges, you get +1 Energy next turn.
SP//dr (3 cost, 3 power) 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 effect. The SP//dr movement ability is a one-time effect, active only the turn after merging.
Top Peni Parker Decks in Marvel Snap
Mastering Peni Parker requires time. While the 5-energy cost for the merge and extra energy seems high, synergies exist, particularly with Wiccan. Here are two example decks:
Deck 1 (Wiccan Synergy):
Quicksilver, Fenris Wolf, Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Peni Parker, Quake, Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Red Guardian, Gladiator, Shang-Chi, Wiccan, Gorr the God Butcher, Alioth. (This deck is flexible; substitutions are possible based on your collection and meta.) The strategy involves playing Quicksilver and a 2-cost card (ideally Hawkeye or Peni Parker) to enable Wiccan's effect. This allows for playing Gorr and Alioth before the end of the game.
Deck 2 (Scream Move Style):
Agony, Kingpin, Kraven, Peni Parker, Scream, Juggernaut, Polaris, Spider-Man (Miles Morales), Spider-Man, Cannonball, Alioth, Magneto. (This deck might benefit from replacing Agony or another card with Stegron.) This deck focuses on manipulating the opponent's cards, leveraging Kraven and Scream to gain power. Peni Parker's merge allows for playing both Alioth and Magneto in a single game.
Is Peni Parker Worth the Investment?
Currently, Peni Parker's value is debatable. While a generally good card, she may not be impactful enough in the current Marvel Snap meta to justify immediate Collector's Tokens or Spotlight Cache Keys. Her effectiveness is expected to increase as the game evolves.
