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In Marvel SNAP you can either wallow in your failures or you can become the Misery, but should you?
Misery may look like a long-awaited addition to the Destroy Archetype, but under the hood we can see its actually the perfect card for disruptions decks, particularly Clog and Mill. The biggest winner seems to be Master Mold, which has long needed some support to be competitive. Small, disruption-based On Reveal cards are the perfect targets for Misery, as you're able to power up both Darkhawk and Ronan while not destroying too much of your early game power. As detailed in our Spotlight Cache Showcase: Misery, Namora, War Machine article, the deck requires planning and strategy to position your Misery targets optimally, the deck also just happens to be the perfect answer to the Meta Tyrant: Hela, which may be enough for the card to break into the meta. The card's early stats are weak, even with a lower 3.2% play rate at Rank 70 and above, but Misery's best decks have been successful because of their strong, established shells. 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 Misery below.
We’ll be ranking Misery based on the following set of parameters:
- We’ll be looking at Misery's performance at the Rank 70 and above
- We’ll be considering Misery's overall win percentage in these ranks, but also its average cubes and popularity
- Finally, we'll look at which archetypes Misery 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
Misery has a +0.07 average cube rate at Rank 70 and above, placing it at Tier D on the Card Tier Rankings. The card has a flat 49.0% winrate, further demonstrating its low power level. Although the archetypes Misery fits into best are performing well, that seems to be in spite of the latest release, rather than because of what it brings to these decks. Its low popularity means very few players are experimenting with the new card, and those that are aren't finding much success.
We'll be watching to see if Misery'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 Corvus Glaive and Odin.
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 Misery lands in terms of power level and popularity.
Misery’s Best Decks
With thousands of games already logged by the Untapped Companion at Rank 70 and above since Misery's release, we have 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 with a high winrate that just so happens to counter some of the Tier A archetypes in the meta: Master Mold. Tentatively classified as the Misery Archetype, Master Mold has struggled to find footing as a competitive archetype since the decks inception. Although it appears Misery has breathed new life into the archetype, its also not a coincidence that filling your opponent's hand with Sentinels is a counter to both the Hela Archetype and Bounce Archetype, the two heavy hitters of the meta. With a high +0.59 average cube rate and 60.5% winrate, the deck is performing well, but Misery's low stats may indicate its not contributing much to its success. The deck often plays cards like Korg, Master Mold and Black Widow to disrupt the opponent on two fronts: hand and deck, powering up both Darkhawk and Ronan the Accuser. 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 another established archetype: the Clog Archetype. This version leverages Misery to double down on cards like Debrii, Viper and even Cannonball to fill the opponent's board even more than usual. While the metrics are positive, it's performing worse than the classic build, indicating the new lines enabled by Misery may not be what the deck needs.
We also need to not only analyze Misery's individual power level, but the archetypes utilizing the card best as well. If we look at the current Marvel SNAP meta, the Misery Archetype is sitting in Tier D with a 49.7.9% winrate and +0.07 average cube rate using data since the card's release on October 8, 2024 at Rank 70 and above. The most popular deck, however, comes in slightly higher, with a 55.3% winrate and +0.29 cube rate.
MASTER MOLD / MISERY ARCHETYPE
Final Thoughts
Is Misery 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 Misery is putting out poor metrics with low popularity. As popularity lowers in the coming weeks, these metrics should increase as the card is played less for experimentation and by a more skilled class of player, but the decks utilizing Misery's ability demonstrate they may just be better off without it. On an archetype level, the Misery Archetype is sitting in Tier D since its release.
What do you think? Is Misery just missing a bit of refinement to improve 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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