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It's only because our Queen worries over us that we have survived - Frigga reigns over the new War of the Nine Realms Season, but is the Asgardian Queen worth our allegiance?
Frigga may look like yet another 3-Cost to throw into the Surfer Archetype, but the first new Series 5 card of the War of the Nine Realms Season is more flexible than it appears. Archetypes that disrupt your opponent's hand or deck, like Mill Archetype and Master Mold Archetype, can easily slot Frigga in to double down on cards like Cable, Master Mold or Gladiator. You can also get duplicates of key, game-swinging tech cards, like Cosmo, Rogue or Shang-Chi, without relying on Mystique or Absorbing Man to use their abilities again.
As detailed in our Spotlight Cache Showcase: Frigga, Red Guardian, Copycat article, Frigga plays well with lore-accurate cards as well, particularly Thor, so we may see a return of the Lockjaw Archetype if doubling Mjolnir proves to be effective. Surprisingly, Frigga's best home at the moment seems to be the Move Archetype, where you can get another Madame Web early on or use Beast to replay a big Human Torch or Vulture and get a second copy. The card's early stats are appear strong, but low compared to other cards in the meta - even with a 7.0% play rate at Rank 70 and above. The By the Numbers Article Series dives into the metrics behind the latest card release to help you decide if the new Series 5 card available in this week’s Spotlight Cache is worth your precious resources. Find out the verdict on Frigga below.
We’ll be ranking Frigga based on the following set of parameters:
- We’ll be looking at Frigga's performance at the Rank 70 and above
- We’ll be considering Frigga's overall win percentage in these ranks, but also its average cubes and popularity
- Finally, we'll look at which archetypes Frigga best fits into and how the card performs in the current meta
Our Card Tier List are based on the Average Cubes and Popularity of a card when compared to all other cards in Marvel SNAP.
The Raw Data
Frigga has a +0.77 average cube rate at Rank 70 and above, placing it in Tier C on the Card Tier List. The card has a 57.5% winrate, a respectable winrate, but a testament to the power level of other cards that these metrics relegate Frigga to such a low spot on the Card Tier List. Although the archetypes Frigga fits into best are performing well, the top decks have a stranglehold on the meta. Its middling popularity means very few players are experimenting with the new card, but those that are are finding some success.
We'll be watching to see if Frigga's performance improves as the limited player experimentation begins to slow down in the coming weeks and its popularity drops further. For now, the card's metrics match the winrates and average cube rates of cards playing in a similar space, like Sebastian Shaw and Polaris.
Remember that these stats will settle over time and this early review consists of 24 hours of data. Be sure to revisit the card stats on our Card Tier List to see where Frigga lands in terms of power level and popularity.
Frigga’s Best Decks
With thousands of games already logged by the Untapped Companion at Rank 70 and above since Frigga's release, we have a good picture of which decks are working for the latest Series 5 card and which are not. Here are the best-performing options:
The standout here is an established deck that greatly benefits from duplicating its biggest powerhouses: Move. Staying very low curve gives Toxin, Frigga and Beast all great targets to bounce and duplicate, while getting a second copy of Madame Web keeps your board agile and the opponent unable to counter your big numbers optimally. With a high +1.05 average cube rate and 60.5% winrate at Rank 70 and above, the deck is performing well, but the counters are still there. The recent buff to Shadow King has increased the card's play rate to critical mass and Cosmo has found its way into many decks. The deck often plays cards like Araña, Ghost-Spider and Doctor Strange to keep the opponent guessing while powering up Human Torch, Dagger and Vulture. Don’t worry if you are missing any of the cards listed, you can always find a deck tailored to your collection on our Marvel SNAP Decks page.
The other top performer is a variation of the Ongoing Archetype. This version leverages Frigga to double down on cards discounter by Anti-Venom, while Luke Cage returns their Power. US Agent and Man-Thing keep your opponent's Power low, while you remain unaffected - another byproduct of Cage.
We also need to not only analyze Frigga's individual power level, but the archetypes utilizing the card best as well. If we look at the current Marvel SNAP meta, the Move Archetype is sitting in Tier B with a 60.0% winrate and +0.87 average cube rate using data since the card's release on November 5, 2024 at Rank 70 and above. The most popular deck, however, comes in slightly higher, with a 60.5% winrate and +1.05 cube rate.
MOVE ARCHETYPE
Final Thoughts
Is Frigga worth your resources? Early Review analysis revolves around two dimensions, the card's immediate power level and how strong its archetype is in the current Marvel SNAP meta within its release window.
The raw data shows Frigga is putting out strong numbers that look weak when compared to its meta counterparts. As popularity lowers in the coming weeks, these metrics should only increase as the card is played less for experimentation and by a more skilled class of player. The decks utilizing Frigga's ability demonstrate the card is strong, despite its standing on the rankings. On an archetype level, the Move Archetype is sitting in Tier B since its release.
What do you think? Is Frigga's true performance not representative of its numbers? How is the card performing for you? Let us know your thoughts over at @UntappedSNAP on Twitter/X. Alternatively, come and chat with the wider Marvel SNAP Community on our Discord Server!
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