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After multiple changes to Thanos throughoutMarvel Snap’s 24 seasons, the 25th season introduces yet another revamped version of him, now with reworked Infinity Stones. The Celestials' Finest season alters Thanos’ Stones to better align with his passive ability, which encourages players to use all six Stones. This guide explains these changes and their potential impact on the META. Additionally, it suggests a deck to try out with the reworked Thanos — despite theSpider-Ham threatlurking in the background.
All Changes To Thanos In Celestials' Finest Season
With the June 4 update ofMarvel Snap, five of Thanos’ six Infinity Stones were reworked. The new texts on these cards now focus more on Thanos rather than on deck — or board-wide effects. The only unchanged Stone is the Power Stone, which still functions as before. Thebiggest change is to the Space Stone, which now allows Thanos toact like a Jeff-like card, moving without restrictions.
The following list details every change to Thanos’ Stone cards:
The Reason Behind Thanos’ Rework In Marvel Snap
According to the developers, Thanos had veered off track, becominga shell for ramp decks. The metagame used Thanos' Stones for utility effects that supported other archetypes without emphasizing Thanos himself. He was just a gateway to access the 1-Cost Stone cards.Marvel Snapaims to change that with June’s rework, aligned with The Celestials’ Finest.
The new Stone cards are designed toencourage a Thanos-first strategy. However, with cards like Gilgamesh entering the META, achieving this goal is questionable. Currently, playing three to four Infinity Stones withBlue Marveland Gilgamesh seems more effective than using all six Stones. This might keep Thanos in his secondary role. Of course, the metagame needs time to adapt to this rework and determine its effectiveness.
Best Deck To Try With The Thanos Rework
Currently, aMETA deckwith Gilgamesh and Blue Marvel seems ideal for the reworked Thanos. Players can include cards like Ka-Zar, Armor, Sasquatch, and Mockingbird for added consistency. The strategy with the new Thanos shouldfocus on maximizing draws and utilizing on-board 1-Cost cards. Blue Marvel’s effect can provide a significant buff to Gilgamesh by using cheap drops like the Stones themselves.
However, players should note that Spider-Ham is a reliable counter to Thanos, turning him into a Pig without any margin for error. This is because Thanos is always the leftmost card in the player’s hand, and Spider-Ham targets that spot.
The threat Spider-Ham poses toThanos' decksis so significant thatMarvel Snapdevelopers have promised to make further changes to Spider-Ham if necessary.
