MARVEL SNAP Card

Kingpin MARVEL SNAP Card

Kingpin is a 1-cost, 3-power MARVEL SNAP card from Series 3. Its text is: “When an enemy card moves here, afflict it with -2 Power.”

Character · 1 Cost · 3 Power · S3Last updated: 2026-02-12

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Reference Data

Kingpin Card Stats

Cost: 1 Cost
Power: 3 Power
Ability Type: Move
Ability: When an enemy card moves here, afflict it with -2 Power.
Series: Series 3
Release: Released May 7, 2022

Kingpin Ability

When an enemy card moves here, afflict it with -2 Power.

How to Use Kingpin

Start with the card text, cost, and power. Kingpin works best when its ability supports your lane plan without forcing you to overcommit before the final turns.

Kingpin Meta Stats

Win Rate: 61.1%
Popularity: 1.0%
Tracked Matches: 131

Stats are included when available from the reference data cache and should be treated as directional, not a live tier list.

Kingpin Variants

This reference page focuses on the current playable card data: canonical URL, stats, ability text, source context, and balance history.

Kingpin Balance History

Date	Cost	Power	Description
2026-02-12	1	3	When an enemy card moves here, afflict it with -2 Power.
2024-06-27	1	2	When an enemy card moves here, afflict it with -2 Power.
2024-01-09	2	3	Current: When an enemy card moves here, afflict it with -2 Power. Previous: When a card moves here on turn 6, destroy it.
2022-08-10	3	4	Current: When a card moves here on turn 6, destroy it. Previous: On Reveal: Next turn, destroy cards that move here.
Released 2022-05-24	3	4	On Reveal: Next turn, destroy cards that move here.

Best Kingpin Decks

Use the related articles, synergy cards, deck builder, and MARVEL SNAP guide links on this page to evaluate where Kingpin fits before spending tokens or cubes.

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ItsGuestGaming Notes

Untapped Current 30-Day Stats

61.1% win rate1.0% popularity131 tracked games

Current 30-Day Stats

MARVEL SNAP Zone Last 7-Day Stats

47.4% win rate0.4% popularity

Last 7 Days

Verdict: Kingpin currently profiles as a low-sample / monitor and is best treated as a archetype card.
Best fit: Move, Affliction
How to use it: Use Kingpin in Move, Affliction shells where its text or stat line advances the deck's main plan instead of forcing a standalone include.
Common mistake: The common mistake is jamming Kingpin into decks that do not naturally support its role; the card gets much better when the surrounding deck already wants this effect.
Token advice: Hold tokens until the sample size and meta role are clearer.

Source: 1 linked ItsGuestGaming article mention(s) found.

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FAQ

MARVEL SNAP Questions

What does Kingpin do in MARVEL SNAP?

Kingpin has the text: “When an enemy card moves here, afflict it with -2 Power.”

How much does Kingpin cost in MARVEL SNAP?

Kingpin costs 1 energy and has 3 power.

What series is Kingpin in?

Kingpin is listed as Series 3 in this MARVEL SNAP reference.

What are the best decks with Kingpin?

The best Kingpin decks depend on the current meta. This page links future ItsGuestGaming deck guides and related articles when available.