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Before we dive into this week's amazing variants, allow me to reintroduce myself. That's right, my name is Ken, also known as the SuperTechGod, and I am not a bot.
I always read the comments, and last week I understood the assignment. So from now on, you will get the forecast you know and love from the man with every variant, SuperTechGod. Now, as always, let's grab your favorite beverage, and let's get right into these VARIANTS.
02/17
Drax: The Galactic Garden Party!
Artist: Vincenzo Riccardi
Source: Conditional Bundle
Rating: 4.5
Kicking it off with this week's newest card, Kraglin. Now, similar to his predecessor, Yondu, he does have the ability to banish one of the top cards from your deck. If it's a 4-cost or higher, he gets +2 energy; otherwise, he himself gets +4 power! If you want to learn more about Kraglin, check out JFSnap's preview here! Now this variant comes from the one and only Vincenzo Riccardi, who is the spotlight artist of the season. The art style is one that you can not confuse with anyone else, from the amazing use of many colors to the drawing of the characters and how they stand out from the amazing background of the card.
Currently, I have been putting the Cosmic Rainbow borders on all his variants this season with the base art, and it matches perfectly. Out of all the other Kraglin variants, this is the BEST one for a while, which makes it worth the $19.99 it will cost to acquire for the limited time it will be in the shop.
These are some Creeezie variants!
Artist: Creees
Source: Bundle
Rating: 4.5
Speaking of bundles, we have the biggest bundle of the week, the bundle starring two Fantastic Four members.
Kicking things off with, of course, Mr. Fantastic First Steps looking epic in this variant, with the hands coming out of the border, giving me stranger vibes. Yes, that demon that has all those tentacles. I know you guys know the name; leave a comment down below or what their name is, but looking at the background and his hands definitely give me Stranger Things vibes.
Then we go over to Johnny Storm looking epic, the fire engulfing the body, and of course, the see-through of the flames allowing you to see the shirt, his face. I mean, listen, animated, I'm sure this card is going to be amazing.
Now, for these splits or the borders, starting with Mr. Fantastic First Steps, yes, you need to get the neon blue; that's it. Neon blue, nothing else needs to be done. No gold, no ink, just neon blue if you want to get white crackle, maybe that's the god split to have, but yeah, neon blue with that border that will make this variant pop.
Then, of course, over on Human Torch First Steps, what you need to do is get any color fireboarder you want (red, yellow, blue, or orange doesn't matter). Fire border on that would make it amazing, and of course, even the orange cosmic border looks good on that variant.
Now the bundle comes with a bunch of things that you may want again if you didn't get these two cards. Here's a chance to do so. Mr. Fantastic First Steps is a great card, but not the greatest as it was when it first came out, and of course, Human Torch First Steps is still a great card. I recommend that if you can get it, go ahead and do so.
Copycat: Double Trouble in Technicolor
Artist: Dan Hipp
Source: Rare
Rating: 4
Is this the week of three cost cards? Here we go again, another three-cost card, and it is one of the best in Copycat.
You have this jagged pink lightning bolt splitting the frame right down the middle, separating her two personas. On one side, we have that classic blue skin and white hair popping against a bright yellow background. On the other, the darker, more mysterious side is lurking.
Another card that can use that nice neon blue to make this really stand out. I'm a big fan of that. Of course, the same thing, no gold split, no ink split. This is great the way it is. Just add the border, give it that flare, make it pop, and you should be good.
Luna Snow: Cold As Ice, Sharp As A Diamond
Artist: Joshua Raphael
Source: Super Rare
Rating: 5
Like a wise woman once said, "shine bright like a diamond". Luna Snow is definitely shining bright with this phenomenal variant that depicts her riding a diamond ice-looking horse. I'm a big fan of this variant. Luna does have some amazing variants, but this one may be in the top three for sure. Shout out to Pandora Studio, as always, making it do to do, but let's really dive into what makes this art SHINE!
Yeah, we want all the puns :)
The first thing that hits you is that massive, shimmering ice horse. The way the light refracts through the geometric crystal body is a total masterclass in digital painting. Luna herself looks effortless, perched on her frozen steed.
The deep purples and blues of the background give the whole piece a cinematic, ethereal glow that makes it feel like it's pulled straight from a high-budget music video or a final boss encounter. The detail on her suit is sleek and modern, and those floating ice shards surrounding the frame add a sense of explosive movement.
02/18
Thanos: The Mad Titan
Artist: Pasquale Ferrara
Source: Super Rare
Rating: 4.5
As you step into the new day of the week, we have another variant, and that is the Mad Titan, of course, and this is from this artist known as Pasquale Ferrara.
Ferrara's style is incredibly muscular and textured. You can practically feel the weight of Thanos' armor and the raw strength in his outstretched arm as he prepares to snap his fingers. The vibrant red and pink hues of the alien landscape behind him give the card a classic, operatic sci-fi vibe. It feels like a cover to an epic cosmic crossover event. The inclusion of his massive double-bladed sword is a great touch for fans of his modern cinematic look, keeping him looking like a warrior king!
This is a Mad Titan you don't want to mess with, and I mean just like that, you don't want to mess with this variant. You don't want to add any ink, no gold; you want to keep that texture of the background with those colors intact. Yes, a cosmic rainbow border for this will fit perfectly, or, of course, you can always go with the gold border, making Thanos' armor pop! Get crazy and throw a purple neon on there; see how it looks.
02/19
Headpool: A Mind-Blowing Infestation
Artist: Fireball Studio
Source: Bundle - Heads Up!
Rating: 3.5
We always love it when we see gold bundles, and today we have a gold bundle coming out, and it's starring one of the best cards in Destroy, and that's Head Pool. Now, this variant looks so creepy. I mean, the zombie season was something else; the art from there was crazy. Fireball Studio definitely delivered and delivered here with this Head Pool. The detail on the exposed skull and the stringy, decaying flesh is genuinely unsettling, which means the artist did their job perfectly. Headpool is looking right at the camera with those glowing yellow eyes, practically inviting your opponent to try and destroy him.
Thena: Golden Goddess of Battle
Artist: Grafit Studio
Source: Super Rare
Rating: 4
This one is an absolute stunner! Thena trades her usual sleek armor for something that feels much more grounded and ancient.
The lighting here is what really sells it. The warm, golden glow reflecting off her polished breastplate and that massive, gleaming polearm make her look like she's standing in the middle of a sun-drenched battlefield. Grafit has a way of making materials look real, from the texture of her red cape to the weight of the metal she's wearing.
Yeah, this deserves a gold border. Anything gold, gold, fire, go cosmic; even just gold. This is a beautiful variant, and it looks prestigious, and that gold will show off its GLORY!
02/20
Kraglin: The Whistling Warrior
Artist: Paul Mafayon
Source: General Pool
Rating: 3.5
We have a new card with a new variant, and that variant is in the rare pool. That's right, 700 gold; that's huge, guys. I'm very pumped about this. Shout out to Paul for delivering such amazing art for such a low price, so you all have no excuses for picking up this amazing-looking variant. The art is vibrant, with that striking blue skin popping against a purple and blue cosmic backdrop. The detail on his leather jacket and the intensity in those glowing red eyes make him feel like a force to be reckoned with. And again, the theme for this entire week is amazing three costs and, of course, amazing blue colors, right? I'm back with the neon blue for this, even the ice blue, throw that on here. You won't be disappointed!
02/22
Man-Spider: The Nightmare of New York
Artist: Ryan Benjamin
Source: Bundle - Feb 26 Spi
Rating: 5
We end off at one of the strongest cards in Marvel Snap to date, and that's Man-Spider. This variant by Ryan is top-notch. Man-Spider has some amazing variants, but nothing quite like this.
This Man Spider variant is the headliner for the Feb 26 Spi bundle, and it captures the horrific transformation of Peter Parker with gruesome detail. The extra limbs, the multiple eyes, and those terrifying mandibles make this one of the most visually distinct cards in the game.
The composition is claustrophobic and intense, with the creature lunging forward as if it's about to crawl out of the frame. Benjamin's linework is incredibly sharp, emphasizing the raw, organic horror of the transformation.
THE WRAP-UP
BANG BANG! That's right. We wrap up a very short week of variants, but I want to express again that I read all the comments on every week's variant forecast, and I understood the assignment.
Hope you all enjoyed this one. Let me know your thoughts down below, and always let me know which variant you feel deserves your 5 rating this week, and we will catch you all in the next one.
Editor note: We have absolutely heard your feedback from last week, and moving forward, we strive to give you the variant forecast we know and love. Have a BEWDiful Day and thank you so much for all of your support.