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Steam StarterNewsNew Season: Heralds of Galactus
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New Season: Heralds of Galactus

Steam Starter · published 1 Aug 2025, 20:19 UTC

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When the Heralds arrive, Galactus is never far behind. The cosmos trembles as the Devourer of Worlds stirs from his endless hunger. His heralds blaze across the stars, scouring planets to feed their master’s insatiable appetite. This season, you’re getting a new way to play with the Power Cosmic. 

SEASON PASS


When Galactus sets his sights on a world, few things can stop him. This season introduces Galactus First Steps and Silver Surfer First Steps, Inspired by Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Their arrival reshapes the cosmos… and your decks.

PREMIUM SEASON PASS - SERIES 5

My Herald is the next character I see you play. End of Turn: +2 Power if you're winning my Herald's location. (if in hand or in play)

SUPER PREMIUM SEASON PASS - SERIES 4

End of Turn: If you're winning this location with an On Reveal card, copy its text.

NEW CHARACTERS


Galactus must REALLY have his eyes set on Earth, because he’s sending a whole host of Heralds our way!

SERIES 5

Ongoing: Cards can’t be added to locations except by playing or moving them.

SERIES 5

After the next time you play a 6-Cost card, double this card's Power.

SERIES 5

On Reveal: Set your Max Energy equal to this card's Power.

SERIES 5

On Reveal: Remove the text from front-row enemy cards here.

SERIES 4

On Reveal: Discard the leftmost card in your hand to add a random card with the same Cost to your hand.

SERIES 4

On Reveal: For each location, shuffle a Rock into the losing player's deck.

SERIES 4

On Reveal: Revive one of your discarded or destroyed 3-Cost cards here.

LIMITED TIME MODE - SERIES 4

When this is destroyed, replace it with a 4-Cost card from your hand or deck.

NEW TO SNAP PACKS

  • Aug 5th: Mister Fantastic First Steps - Seasonal Series 5
  • Aug 5th: Fantasticar - Seasonal Series 4
  • Aug 21st: Mole Man - Seasonal Series 4
  • Aug 21st: The Mad Thinker - Seasonal Series 4 

NEW LOCATIONS

  • The Seventh Cosmos: Replace ALL locations.
  • Zenn-La: Add a 3-Cost card from your deck here.

LIMITED TIME MODE


Welcome back to High Voltage! This mode will be back for a full week from August 21st - 28th at server reset. This is where you’ll find our latest Herald, Air-Walker! If you miss out on Air-Walker in High Voltage, you’ll be able to find him in the Seasonal Series 4 packs next season!

BRAND NEW ALBUMS


Get all new Variants, Emotes and other Rewards by completing two new albums!

Casually dropping these casual variants into a casual album. The new InHyuk Lee album is coming Aug 12th. Casually. 

  • Collect 3: Gamora Deadliest Emote
  • Collect 6: 2 Premium Mystery Borders
  • Collect 9: 4000 Collector’s Tokens
  • Collect 11: Hope Summers - InHyuk Lee Casual Variant

Comics are read a PANel at a time. Now build your decks with comic-styled art from Pan! Coming Aug 26th.

  • Collect 3: 3 Premium Mystery Borders
  • Collect 6: Shang Chi Rings Ready Emote
  • Collect 9: 4000 Collector’s Tokens
  • Collect 12: Arishem - Pan Comic Variant

SHOP TAKEOVERS

Check the fresh drop of InHyuk Lee Casual pieces in the shop on Aug 12-13th. 

Comic style Pan pieces are coming to a shop near you from Jul 29-30th.

FEATURED SETS


Featured Sets are our way of delivering uniquely curated sets of cards and variants. The smaller reward pools allow you to target specific themes or archetypes. These are more expensive than your standard Series packs, but allow for a much higher level of targeting. Get more of what you want!

From Aug 19-25th, you’ll be able to find X-Men themed SNAP Packs in the Card Shop.



It’s time to Destroy. Pick up the Destroy cards you need for your favorite Deadpool deck from Aug 28 - Sep 1st.

This season, the stars themselves quake as Galactus makes his move. Will you embrace the Power Cosmic and join his heralds, or fight to save the universe from his boundless hunger? The fate of worlds lies in your hands, and your decks. Choose wisely and let us know your favorite part of the new season!

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