Nico Minoru is a 1-Cost 2-Power utility card in Marvel Snap with the On Reveal ability to cast a spell on her succeeding card. Nico was introduced to the game as part of October’s Spotlight Cache alongside Kitty Pryde and Phoenix Force. While the other two cards have already been released, Nico’s arrival came as a surprise, bringing with her a complex ability.

This guide explains how players can use her random On Reveal skills to create a formidable and consistent deck that can make an impact in Marvel Snap’s META.

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How Nico Minoru Works in Marvel Snap

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Nico has seven spells that shuffle at the start of each round, with the condition that none of her spells occur twice. Being an “On Reveal” card, all of Nico’s abilities activate when she is placed on the board. Furthermore, her spells impact the card played immediately after her, except for the buff ability, which doubles Nico’s own Power.

The following is a list of all her abilities:

  • Turn the next card into a Demon.
  • Destroy the next card and draw two cards.
  • Move the next card one location to the right.
  • Give the next card +2 Power.
  • Replace the next card’s location effect.
  • Add a copy of the next card to the hand.
  • Double Nico’s Power.

Since each of her spells can happen once, bouncing her back to the hand won’t repeat her previous ability.

The Best Deck for Nico Minoru

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In the current META, the best deck for Nico Minoru is an Elsa-Thanos lineup. Players can assemble this setup by teaming up Nico with Elsa Bloodstone, Thanos, Forge, Falcon, Jeff!, Angela, Miles Morales, Human Torch, Kitty Pryde, Luke Cage, and Moon Girl.

Cards

Cost

Power

Nico Minoru

1

2

Thanos

6

10

Elsa Bloodstone

2

2

Forge

1

1

Human Torch

1

2

Kitty Pryde

1

0

Luke Cage

2

2

Jeff!

2

3

Falcon

2

3

Angela

2

0

Mile Morales

4

5

Moon Girl

4

4

Here’s a breakdown of card synergies:

  • Nico Minoru: Casts a spell On Reveal (has seven in total).
  • Thanos: Shuffles six Infinity Stones to hand.
  • Elsa Bloodstone: Earns +3 Power when a card fills her location.
  • Human Torch: Doubles in Power when moved.
  • Forge: Gives the next card +2 Power.
  • Kitty Pryde: Each turn returns to hand with +1 Power.
  • Luke Cage: Protects the Power of cards in his location.
  • Jeff!: Can move to another location once, no matter what.
  • Falcon: Returns 1-Cost cards to hand.
  • Angela: Earns +2 Power per card played to her lane.
  • Miles Morales: Cost only 1 if a card moved last turn.
  • Moon Girl: Duplicates the hand.

As the synergies imply, this Nico deck leans toward the bounce and move archetypes, making the most of buff cards like Human Torch, Angela, and Elsa Bloodstone.

How to Play Nico Minoru

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Since Nico’s abilities are random, the goal should be board-preparation. A well-balanced deck with multiple archetypes can help leverage her abilities to buff other cards through movement, destruction, and transformation, resulting in a surprisingly strong lineup.

Here are some suggested combos:

  • Buff Human Torch with Forge and move it twice with Nico’s spell and Thanos’ Space Stone to get 32 Power.
  • Duplicate Elsa Bloodstone with Nico’s copy spell and repeat that with Moon Girl to get four Elsa cards.
  • Move a card with Nico, reduce Miles Morales' Cost to 1, and duplicate the 1-Cost card with Moon Girl to get two 1-Cost 5-Power cards early.
  • Give Human Torch +4 starting Power with Forge and Nico, and then move it with the Space Stone to generate 12 Power.
  • Buff or move a card with Nico, and then return her to hand with Falcon for another attack.

In the current deck, most cards benefit from Nico’s spells, except for her discard ability. Thanos Stones, for example, synergize well with Nico’s spells. Moon Girl can duplicate buffed cards for more offensive options, while Elsa, Angela, and Human Torch can significantly benefit from Nico’s spells.

How to Counter Nico Minoru

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Since Nico Minoru is an On Reveal card, she can be countered with Cosmo. However, a better option would be Shadow King, as he reverses back all buffed cards’ Power. This becomes a vital ability when Nico causes massive movement or destroys buffs toward the end of the match.

Marvel Snap is available now for PC and mobile devices.

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