The future is now in Part 3 of Snap Material as Jesse Starcher and Evan Bevins crack open the brand-new “New X-Men” season in Marvel Snap, which dropped on May 6, 2025. With fresh cards, game-altering abilities, and thought-provoking strategies, Jesse and Evan break down each new character and how they fit into the ever-evolving Snap meta. From the flexible potential of Esme Cuckoo to the power chain antics of Surge, this episode digs into the mechanics, the comic lore, and how players might integrate these new cards into effective, competitive decks.

Jesse floats strategies for pairing Prodigy with Iron Man and Living Tribunal, while Evan analyzes the back-row copying mechanics and highlights how Prodigy may become a Swiss army knife for synergy-rich setups. Elixir offers fresh utility to destroy archetypes, and Xorn brings disruptive move potential that could flip control of the board—if used cleverly. The duo also debate which of the new batch has true staying power, and which might just be flashier in theory than in practice. Wrapping up, Jesse and Evan explore the newly introduced locations—Pit of Exile and Genosha—and how they’ll impact lane control and deck design. .