Dormammu stands out as a high-impact token from Marvel Snap’s fifth series. Players cannot open it in packs; it appears only through ritual effects in destroy-focused decks. Summoning Dormammu calls for three distinct steps that banish or destroy other cards to boost its power.
If you complete all the stages, you can put out a Dormammu with a power of more than ten as early as turn five or six. This new threat forces players to rethink deck building and timing each turn, much like playing in non UK casinos.
Card Details
Dormammu is a special token card that new players cannot find in their normal card packs. You cannot draft or buy it only arrives when another card or effect creates the token. It costs 6, so you must hold six energy before playing it. When you do, it starts with zero power. Unlike standard cards, its strength grows through its own summoning stages rather than a fixed power.
Key traits:
- Energy cost: 6 requires you to plan your turns carefully before its play
- Starting power: 0 gains power only by completing its three-stage ritual
- Card type: Token appears only via specific series-five effects
- Series: 5 it joins the token lineup introduced in the fifth set
How the Summoning Works
Dormammu rises through a ritual in three stages. You must fuel it by destroying or banishing other cards. Each step adds more power and removes cards from the board. Completing all three stages by turn five or six gives you a formidable threat to overwhelm your opponent.
Stage One: Merging Power
In this opening ritual, Dormammu draws strength from your past plays. It sets the base power that later stages will build upon.
- Triggers when you play Dormammu or draw it for 7 energy at game start.
- Merges with the highest-power card in your discard pile.
- Banishes that card to grant its power as Dormammu’s starting value.
Stage Two: Power Steal
Once grounded in raw power, Dormammu begins to siphon strength from nearby allies and enemies.
- Activates on reveal after any card at its location is destroyed.
- Steals 1 power from each other card there, including yours and your opponent’s.
- Banishes the cards it drained to fuel its growth.
Stage Three: Final Sacrifice
The last stage demands a bold choice. You sacrifice your own cards to fully awaken Dormammu’s potential.
- Triggers on reveal when you destroy two of your other cards at the same location.
- Requires exactly two cards to be destroyed there to complete the ritual.
- Gains the full power those cards held when destroyed.
By finishing stage three, Dormammu often exceeds 10 power. Plan your deck with enough destroy and banish effects to ensure each step fires and your ritual reaches its peak. Players must build decks with enough destroy effects to fuel each stage.
New Deck Archetypes
Decks that centre on destroy effects naturally pair with Dormammu’s ritual. At launch three main archetypes have proven strong. Each style tweaks the base strategy to control the board, fuel rituals, and clear threats.
- Pure Destroy
Focuses on cheap, repeatable destroy cards to trigger all three Dormammu stages by turn five.- Core cards: Carnage, Killmonger, Venom for reliable removal; Null and Death as finishers.
- Mulligan: Keep Carnage or Venom plus Bucky Barnes to jump‑start rituals.
- Play tips: Chain destroys across turns; hold Death to capitalise on freely summoned Dormammu.
- Thanos Destroy
Combines Infinity Stone tokens with destroy triggers for extra fuel and resilience.- Core cards: Thanos to shield and discount Dormammu; Power Stone and Mind Stone for token generation; Killmonger for board clear.
- Mulligan: Look for Stones first; add Carnage or Killmonger if energy allows.
- Play tips: Use Stones early, then clear them to push Dormammu’s power; Thanos protects key steps from being disrupted.
- Morgan Le Fay Combo
Merges resurrection loops with Dormammu to threaten two separate win conditions.- Core cards: Morgan Le Fay to revive key targets; Squirrel Girl and Bucky Barnes as high‑value banish fodder; Nico Minoru for extra spells.
- Mulligan: Save Morgan Le Fay for turn four; find at least two destroy effects early.
- Play tips: Set up your field so rituals fire; if Morgan gets tucked, pivot to Dormammu or repeat revivals.
Each build demands precise sequencing of destroy and banish effects, plus careful hand management. Try each archetype to find which best suits your play style and the current meta.
Key Cards for Deck Building
A few cards stand out when building around Dormammu:
- Carnage for cheap and reliable destroy.
- Killmonger to destroy multiple targets at once.
- Venom to destroy while keeping power.
- Nico Minoru to draw two cards and copy key spells.
- Death as a free endgame finisher.
These cards form the backbone of rituals and supply the triggers needed.
Top Deck Lists
Some of the strongest lists at launch come from top players. Below is a summary of three popular builds.
Pure Destroy
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Card Name |
|
Role |
Notes |
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Bucky Barnes |
|
Easy destroy target |
Becomes Dormammu merge source |
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Carnage |
|
Cheap destroy |
Triggers stage two and three |
|
|
Energy boost and destroy |
Enables turn five rituals | |
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Null |
|
Late game power swing |
Steals Dormammu power if snapped |
|
Death |
|
Free finish |
Often free in destroy decks |
Thanos Destroy
|
Card Name |
Role |
Notes |
|
Thanos |
Cost reduction and shield |
Makes Dormammu immune to destroy |
|
Power Stone |
Spawn and destroy fuel |
Builds power for Dormammu |
|
Killmonger |
Board clear |
Clears stones and grants multiple destroys |
|
Shani |
Stat boost |
Doubles power at targeted location |
|
Death |
Free ender |
Finishes off after Dormammu sequence complete |
Morgan Le Fay Combo
|
Card Name |
Role |
Notes |
|
Morgan Le Fay |
Resurrection engine |
Returns key targets after ritual |
|
Bucky Barnes |
Dormammu merge source |
High value when banished |
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Squirrel Girl |
Resurrect target |
Gains more for Morgan if destroyed live |
|
Nico Minoru |
Draw and copy spells |
Secures missing destroy effects |
|
Death |
Second win path |
Works with Morgan or Dormammu to end the game |
Meta Impact and Community Take
Dormammu has stirred strong opinions. Many praise its depth and the fresh strategies it invites. Some warn that its steep cost and complexity may limit its use to high-skill players. Yet the card has already topped leaderboards in several tournaments.
New players may find Dormammu daunting at first. It demands a deck built around destruction. Yet those who master the ritual can outplay opponents by turn five or six. Streamers and content creators have run dedicated sessions to test every combination.
Comparison to Previous Big Cards
Marvel Snap has seen game changers before. Arishem stood out for its endgame swing. Dormammu differs in that it requires multiple steps to reach full power. It rewards timing more than raw energy swing. That makes it less explosive, but more strategic.
|
Card |
Release Date |
Cost |
Key Feature |
|
Arishem |
Mid 2024 |
6 |
Summon army of Cosmic tokens |
|
Dormammu |
Jun 2025 |
6 |
Three-step power ritual |
Final Thoughts
Dormammu brings a fresh layer of skill to Marvel Snap. It blends risk and reward in each match. Decks built around it need solid destroy support. Players who adapt quickly will gain an edge.
The meta will shift as more players test new builds. Pure Destroy, Thanos Destroy and Morgan Le Fay lists set the pace now. Future hybrids may follow. For those eager to try, a careful build and practice will serve best.
Dormammu stands out not just for power but for depth. It may change how players think about board control and timing. Its arrival marks a new chapter for Marvel Snap.