MARVEL SNAP Series 3 Meta – Best, Worst, and Hidden Gems
A MARVEL SNAP progression article based on MARVEL SNAP Series 3 Meta – Best, Worst, and Hidden Gems, focused on collection growth, card value.
MARVEL SNAP Card
Zabu MARVEL SNAP Card
Zabu is a 1-cost, 1-power MARVEL SNAP card from Series 3. Its text is: “On Reveal: Give each 4-Cost card in your deck -1 Cost.”
Reference Data
Zabu Card Stats
- Cost
- 1 Cost
- Power
- 1 Power
- Ability Type
- On Reveal
- Ability
- On Reveal: Give each 4-Cost card in your deck -1 Cost.
- Series
- Series 3
- Release
- Released Jan 7, 2023
Zabu Ability
On Reveal: Give each 4-Cost card in your deck -1 Cost.
How to Use Zabu
Start with the card text, cost, and power. Zabu works best when its ability supports your lane plan without forcing you to overcommit before the final turns.
Zabu Meta Stats
Stats are included when available from the reference data cache and should be treated as directional, not a live tier list.
Zabu Variants
This reference page focuses on the current playable card data: canonical URL, stats, ability text, source context, and balance history.
Zabu Balance History
| Date | Cost | Power | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-17 | 1 | 1 | On Reveal: Give each 4-Cost card in your deck -1 Cost. |
| 2024-10-10 | 1 | 2 | Current: On Reveal: Give each 4-Cost card in your deck -1 Cost. Previous: On Reveal: Until the end of next turn, your 4-Cost cards cost 1 less. |
| 2024-04-10 | 2 | 3 | Current: On Reveal: Until the end of next turn, your 4-Cost cards cost 1 less. Previous: Ongoing: Your 4-Cost cards cost 1 less. (minimum 1) |
| 2023-02-06 | 2 | 2 | Current: Ongoing: Your 4-Cost cards cost 1 less. (minimum 1) Previous: Ongoing: Your 4-Cost cards cost 2 less. (minimum 1) |
| Released 2023-01-03 | 3 | 2 | Ongoing: Your 4-Cost cards cost 2 less. (minimum 1) |
| 2022-11-03 | 3 | 2 | Current: Ongoing: Your 4-Cost cards cost 2 less. (minimum 1) Previous: If this is in your hand when you discard a card, put that card back and discard this instead. |
| 2022-05-24 | 5 | 7 | If this is in your hand when you discard a card, put that card back and discard this instead. |
Creator coverage
Zabu in the ItsGuestGaming MARVEL SNAP archive
This card is connected to 1 source-backed article, with video companion pieces, card references, and related MARVEL SNAP context linked below.
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FAQ
MARVEL SNAP Questions
What does Zabu do in MARVEL SNAP?
Zabu has the text: “On Reveal: Give each 4-Cost card in your deck -1 Cost.”
How much does Zabu cost in MARVEL SNAP?
Zabu costs 1 energy and has 1 power.
What series is Zabu in?
Zabu is listed as Series 3 in this MARVEL SNAP reference.
What are the best decks with Zabu?
The best Zabu decks depend on the current meta. This page links future ItsGuestGaming deck guides and related articles when available.