Pool 1 Card Tier List

Pool One is a collection of 46 cards that unlock from CL 18 to 214. This tier list categorizes them into five descending groups, from the best (S-tier) to the worst (D-tier), determined by the following criteria:

• Performance consistency.
• Cost-Power ratio.
• Synergies and effects.
• Ease of use.

The list also includes Starter and Recruit Season cards to fine-tune the balance.

Series One Card Tier List

In Marvel Snap’s first Pool, the best cards are Angela, Spectrum, Odin, Enchantress, Bishop, Ka-Zar, Ant-Man, Iron Man Blue Marvel, Devil Dinosaur, Professor X, and America Chavez. The worst cards, however, are Domino, Morph, Angel, and Mantis.

Here’s the complete Series One tier list:

S-Tier Cards in Pool One: Consistent

Consistency and reliability are what make Marvel Snap cards worth the grind. In Pool One, the only 12 cards matching this criteria are Angela, Spectrum, Odin, Enchantress, Bishop, Ka-Zar, Ant-Man, Iron Man, Blue Marvel, Devil Dinosaur, Professor X, and America Chavez.

Here’s why they deserve the S-tier title:

• Angela is a consistent buff with no drawbacks.
• Ant-Man exploits all drops in his lane regardless of the synergies.
• Bishop is a powerhouse for all low-Cost decks.
• Enchantress is the best tech card against Ongoing effects.
• Ka-Zar is an ideal low-risk buff for 1-Cost decks.
• Blue Marvel is among the few cards in the Marvel Snap roster that can buff the entire board.
• Devil Dinosaur creates one of the strongest synergies in Pool One—especially when paired with cards like Moon Girl.
• Iron Man is the late-game savior who can double the lane’s Power without prerequisites.
• Professor X has one of the most potent abilities in Marvel Snap. He can lock down the entire lane and guarantee a win.
• Spectrum is currently a META card as she brings seven Power to the board and buffs all other Ongoing cards with +2 Power.
• America Chavez deserves the S-tier title, as she’s the most unfailing powerhouse.

A-Tier Cards in Pool One: Practical

In the current tier list, “A” cards are useful characters that maximize the deck’s power. They are easy to handle, risk-free, and rewarding.

Based on these criteria, A-tier cards of Pool One are:

• Nightcrawler: Surefire one-Cost drop.
• Carnage: best destroyer.
• Forge: Risk-free buff.
• Lizard: Early-game powerhouse.
• Scarlet Witch: RNG balancer.
• Armor: Best protector and defuser.
• Cosmo: Ideal tech card.
• Deathlok: Consistent destroyer.
• Ironheart: Synergy-independent buff.
• Mister Fantastic: Power distributor.
• Moon Girl: Synergy creator.
• White Queen: Best early-Pool Joker card.
• Gamora: Foolproof late-game response.
• Klaw: Cheap buff.
• White Tiger: Surprise attacker.
• Hulk: Sheer power.
• Blade: RNG-free discard card.
• Nova: Board-wide Power distributor.

B-Tier Cards in Pool One: Mediocre

Tier B belongs to cards that are “meh,” not META. When dropped correctly, these characters contribute toward the win. But they cannot be the win condition.

B-tier cards of Pool One are the following:

• Wolverine
• Lady Sif
• Wolfsbane
• Colossus
• Medusa
• Mister Sinister
• Sentinel
• Star-Lord
• Captain America
• Hulkbuster
• Sword Master
• Korg
• Jessica Jones
• Spider-Woman
• Apocalypse
• Onslaught
• Iron Fist

C-Tier Cards in Pool One: Situational

In the C tier, cards are RNG-based and conditional: They require specific scenarios and prerequisites to thrive. When the conditions aren’t met, C-tier cards often fall short of performing well—and might even backfire.

The following are the C-tier cards of Pool One:

• Kraven
• Multiple Man
• Doctor Strange
• Groot
• The Punisher
• Namor
• Strong Guy
• Abomination
• Heimdall
• Yondu
• Squirrel Girl

D-Tier Cards in Pool One: Inconsistent

Cards that fall in the D tier are unreliable and impractical. These include characters with no abilities, high RNG, and low win rates.

Including starter cards, the worst cards in Pool One are as follows:

• Domino
• Morph
• Angel
• Mantis
• Misty Knight
• Quicksilver
• Shocker
• Cyclops
• The Thing