Series 4 Preview
We're getting four new Series 4 cards this month, two right away from Snap Packs and two down the road in Limited Time Game Modes. I'll let you know who these characters are, how to get them, what to play them with, and whether they're any good! Let's dive in!
Who is Zombie Power Man?
He's a Hunger-infected version of Luke Cage. He went on to gain the power cosmic from eating the Silver Surfer’s flesh and later became a part of the Zombie Galacti after he and his fellow cosmic-powered zombies devoured Galactus.
How to get Zombie Power Man?
He’s available from Seasonal Series 4 Snap Packs from October 7th. You can get him right now!
How good is Zombie Power Man?
He's an interesting card because he can allow a discard deck to snowball, but he can also get out of control and Discard things you don't want to get rid of! He's good, but he'll require careful planning and practice.
Cards to play with
Who is Zombie Giant-Man?
A Zombified Hank Pym, who was also a part of the Zombie Galacti. When Zombie Spider-Man turned on his fellow zombies and attempted to find a cure, Giant-Man worked in opposition to spread the Hunger throughout the universe.
How to get Zombie-Giant Man?
The second of the two cards being added to Seasonal Series 4 Snap Packs on October 7th. You can get him right now, too!
How good is Zombie-Giant Man?
It all depends on how good the Horde Mechanic will be. Think of him like the Horde version of Gilgamesh. Getting 5/14-ish Zombie Giant-Men will be pretty easy to accomplish. You will need several of the other Zombie cards to get much out of him, Season Pass card Zombie Scarlet Witch in particular, so keep that in mind when planning your resources.
Cards to play with
What is The Hunger?
The Hunger is a virus that spreads through bites or wounds and has proliferated across thousands of realities via infected super-heroes. The infected retain their personalities and intelligence, but have an insatiable hunger for living flesh.
How to get The Hunger?
It will be available through Sanctum Showdown, which returns on October 15th and runs through October 22nd. We don't yet have details if it will be available through a Sanctum Shop or via a rewards ladder, but we do know that this round will have a Premium Event Pass available for 800 Gold.
How good is The Hunger?
The Hunger is the perfect card for Zombie Scarlet Witch, since it doesn't take up space and will grow your Horde twice. A small 3-Card package comprised of The Hunger, Zombie Scarlet Witch, and Zombie Giant-Man will be able to fit into a variety of decks.
Cards to play with
Who is Zombie Sentry?
A Zombified Bob Reynolds was the first Zombie to appear on Earth-2149, upon which the cards in this season are largely based. He came from another reality and attacked the Avengers, quickly spreading the plague across the entire planet.
How to get Zombie Sentry?
From Grand Arena October 27th-November 3rd. We don't know exactly what the Champion line-up will be, but there will be new ones including Magneto, Thor, Hulk, and Ghost-Spider.
How good is Zombie Sentry?
He's the weakest card of the season. The only play line I can see for him is to fill up a Zombie Scarlet Witch lane with face-down cards like Kitty Pryde, The Hunger, and other skills or movers, and then play Sentry in an off-lane to boost your Horde by 4. That makes him an effective 3/8, but not a very reliable one.
Cards to play with
Full Future Zombies
Other cards newly available from Snap Packs
October 7th: Viv Vision – Seasonal Series 5
October 18th: Danger – Seasonal Series 4
Final Thoughts
The crop of Series 4 cards this month isn't meta-shaking, but I do think the Horde archetype is being underrated by many. I love that we're getting the return of two of the best Limited Time Game Modes back this month, with Sanctum Showdown being my personal favorite LGTM, though I'm looking forward to seeing the new Champions in Grand Arena as well.