If you’ve never heard of Marvel’s The Exiles, they are a band of heroes plucked from different realities, forced to band together to save the multiverse from all manner of threats. Now, some of the team’s most famous members have arrived in Marvel Snap for May’s Exiles-themed season, which runs until June 4, and we’ve compiled everything you need to know about it below.
Every new card in Marvel Snap – A Blink in Time
Blink
Blink has been a part of the Exiles ever since the team was first founded, and serves as their leader. A pink-skinned mutant, she has the power to open portals that can be used to teleport herself or others elsewhere. She is a 5-Cost, 7-Power card, with the following ability: “On Reveal: Swap the last card you played with a higher-Cost card from your deck.” She is available exclusively via the season pass, but will be added as a Series 5 unlockable once the next season starts.
Nocturne
In another universe, Nightcrawler and the Scarlet Witch hooked up and had a daughter, named Nocturne. As such, she possesses her father’s incredible athleticism and her mother’s magical powers. She is a 3-Cost, 5-Power card, with the following ability: “You can move this once. When this moves, replace its location with a random new one.” She is available as a Series 5 unlockable.
Sage
A mutant with a brain that’s comparable to a supercomputer, Sage has the capacity to absorb and retain any information she learns, making her an incredible analyst. While she can fight, her time with the Exiles was mostly spent at their home base, acting as a liaison for the team. She is a 3-Cost, 0-Power card with the following ability: “On Reveal: +2 Power for each different Power among all other cards here.” She will be added as a Series 5 unlockable from May 14.
Namora
Not to be confused with Namor’s cousin in the main Marvel universe, this Namora is an alternate Namor from another dimension. She conquered her Earth and killed most of its superhero population before being forced into joining the Exiles. She is a 5-Cost, 6-Power card with the following ability: “On Reveal: Give +5 Power to each of your cards alone at another location.” She will be added as a Series 5 unlockable from May 21.
Sasquatch
In the main Marvel universe, Heather Hudson, also known as Vindicator, fights for Canadian superhero team Alpha Flight with a special battlesuit. This alternate version of her instead has the power to transform into the monstrous Sasquatch. She was still a member of Alpha Flight, but was later drafted into the Exiles, serving as both muscle and a medic. She is a 6-Cost, 10-Power card with the following ability: “Costs 1 less for each card you played last turn.” She will be added as a Series 5 unlockable from May 28.
Remember, each new card, besides Blink, will be available as a potential Spotlight Cache reward and via the Token Shop for 6,000 Tokens for a week after they’re added to the game.
Every new location in Marvel Snap – A Blink in Time
This season has only added two new locations to Marvel Snap. The first is Panoptichron, an observatory that exists outside of time and space that became the Exiles’ home base. It’s ability reads, “Cards that didn’t start in your deck get +2 Power.” Sounds like the perfect spot to play cards created by Agent 13 or Maria Hill, or ones you stole or copied from your opponent’s deck using cards like Cable or White Queen.
The second location is Cancun, which looks to be a holiday resort. To match the relaxed vibes, it’s ability reads, “Power here doesn’t count toward winning the game.” Since there’s no point trying to take control of this location, you can use it to safely play any cards with zero or less Power, like The Hood, so you can reap the benefits of their abilities with little risk.
Every Spotlight Cache in Marvel Snap – A Blink in Time
Here is the list of Spotlight Caches that will be available during the A Blink in Time season for Marvel Snap, alongside their release dates, which characters will be included, and their new variants:
- May 7: Nocturne / Caiera / Selene
- May 14: Sage / Legion / The Living Tribunal
- May 21: Namora / Skarr / Black Knight
- May 28: Sasquatch / Ravonna Renslayer / Havok
Every new album in Marvel Snap – A Blink in Time
There will be three new albums released throughout Marvel Snap – A Blink in Time. The first is already available and is another album themed around artist Dan Hipp, comprised of cards with movement-based abilities. Collect nine cards to unlock a unique Heimdall Shocked Emote and collect all 12 to unlock a Dan Hipp Werewolf by Night variant.
The second album drops on May 15 and consists of 12 cards featuring art by Rian Gonzalez. Collecting nine cards earns you a Gambit Swoon Emote, and completing the full set rewards you with a new Silk variant. The last album is also dedicated to Gonzalez, featuring her Chibi art. It releases on May 31 and rewards you with an Iron Lad Thinker Emote at nine cards collected and an Iron Lad variant for the whole set.
Everything else you need to know about Marvel Snap – A Blink in Time
As is the case with every season, there’ll be a bunch of new variants of existing cards; too many to list in a single article. Some highlights, though, include an intimidating variant of Psylocke by artist Alex Garner, who is currently a character designer at Marvel Studios Animation, and a Sabretooth card by Marvel artist Gerardo Sandoval. Both cards are exclusive to the season pass, alongside an Alberto Dal Lago variant of Blink. Meanwhile, the exclusive Medal Shop card in Conquest mode is a new Valkyrie variant by artist Rahzzah, depicting how the character looks in the MCU, where she’s portrayed by Tessa Thompson.
Developer Second Dinner is also encouraging you link your Marvel Snap and Twitch accounts so you can earn further rewards by watching Marvel Snap streamers. Watch at least six hours of streams to unlock exclusive X-Men ’97 variants of Bishop and Mister Sinister, which is appropriate considering these Twitch Drops will only be available until May 15, the same day as X-Men ’97‘s final episode.
