In Marvel Snap, Nico Minoru is a one-Cost, two-Power On Reveal card with several different effects. Introduced in the October 2023 lineup as part of the Spotlight Cache cards, Nico Minoru stands out as the first Marvel Snap card to feature multiple abilities, each designed to synergize with different archetypes. In this quick guide, players will gain insights into Nico’s Spells and their mechanics and discover when they can be anticipated or predicted.
Marvel Snap: The Best Nico Minoru Deck
Nico Minoru is the latest addition to Marvel Snap’s On Reveal card roster; here’s how to build a consistent deck around her unpredictable spells.
List of All Nico Minoru Spells
In Marvel Snap, Nico Minoru has seven unique spells. Of these, none can be triggered more than once, and they are reset at the start of each round. Here’s the complete list of her abilities:
- Demon Spell: Turns the next round’s card into a Demon.
- Destroy Spell: Destroys the next played card and draws two.
- Move Spell: Pushes the next card one location to the right.
- Buff Spell: Gives the next card +2 Power.
- Location Spell: Replaces the next card’s location effect.
- Copy Spell: Adds a copy of the next card to the hand.
- Power Spell: Doubles Nico’s own Power.
How to Know Which Nico Minoru Spell is Next
Although it is not possible to predict or control Nico’s Spells in advance, players can identify them at the beginning of each round. Nico’s abilities are represented by unique icons that appear on top of her card, indicating the upcoming effect. Additionally, players have the option to tap her card after each round to read the text and understand any changes that have occurred.
Best Cards for Each Nico Minoru Spell
The following are ideal cards for a Nico Minoru deck—divided by her different effects.
- For her Demon Spell, the best cards are low-Cost and free cards like Wasp and Shocker. These characters can fill the board early in the match only to be replaced with a six-Power Demon later.
- Nico’s Destroy Spell synergizes with Nova, Wolverine, and Sabretooth. Therefore, most meta destroy decks can benefit from her surprising influence.
- The best card to combine with Nico’s Move Spell is Human Torch. In a proper move deck, this setup can double a lane’s board, allowing for further buffs for Human Torch. However, players can also benefit from Miles Morales, as his Cost drops to zero when a card moves.
- Nico’s Buff Spell is identical to Forge’s ability. So, any card that goes well with Forge will benefit from this ability as well. Such characters include Gwenpool, Deadpool, Black Panther, Human Torch, and Iron Man.
- Magik decks are often the best cards to capitalize on Nico’s Location Spell.
- The card that would synergize with Nico Minoru’s Copy Spell is Taskmaster—especially in a discard deck with the Infinaut. But players can also utilize her to create double Elsa Bloodstone cards.
- Since the Power Spell only affects Nico Minoru herself, the few profiting cards would be Iron Man, Marvel Blue, and other comparable buff cards.
Marvel SNAP
- Released
- August 22, 2023
