Carnage

Rare

## STRATEGY

### USING CARD

Carnage’s ability is great for getting rid of useless or negative-power cards, like a Rock or Green Goblin, as he gains +2 power for each destroyed card, Carnage can instantly clear up space while getting almost a “reward” for doing it.

The key to playing Carnage is mostly placement. His powers won’t work as effectively or not at all if he is placed before a certain card; since it hasn’t been revealed yet, Carnage won’t destroy it. For example: placing Carnage and then Nova in this order will cause Carnage to be revealed first, but not destroy Nova as the latter will be revealed next.

Another technique is setting up to get the maximum benefits out of using Carnage. One example is that you may want to place Nova andBucky Barnes, so when the latter is destroyed the Winter Soldier will gain power from Nova’s ability. This can be done easily by placing the cards in order: Nova, Bucky Barnes, and then Carnage. This makes it so Carnage will destroy Bucky Barnes, turning him into the Winter Soldier. Next, Carnage will destroy Nova, whose power will buff both the Winter Soldier and then Carnage.

Be prepared for when the opponent might recognize you attempting to use Carnage, or another character that destroys cards like Deathlok. The opponent may try to sabotage you by placing Gambit, or Spider-Man. There is no really good way to safely make sure your cards aren’t destroyed or the location you’re planning on using Carnage in is sabotaged. But, some ways to prevent this are:

1. add more cards, since Gambit’s ability is a gamble; there’s no set card the opponent’s Gambit can target to destroy, and plus he will have to discard a card from his hand. Adding more cards dials down the percentage of Gambit destroying a card you want Carnage to destroy, making the opponent not use Gambit at all.
2. create a distraction by placing a character such as Rescue or Hawkeye in a different location. Since their abilities rely on a card being placed on the same location the next turn, the opponent will likely think you’re going to place a card there, and try to counteract it. Or, you can place Rescue or Hawkeye in the location you’re targeting with Carnage, if you think the opponent may try to take over a different location while you’re the one being “distracted”.

### AGAINST CARD

Carnage can be annoying for some players, as Carnage can clear up space instantly and gain power from each card destroyed. If you think the opponent might be setting up for using Carnage(such as placing cards that rely on them being destroyed for their abilities to activate in the same location) try to counteract it using the two ideas above. However, also take in the risks of doing it, also above.

Some players underestimate Carnage. They sometimes prefer characters like Venom, whom some people think is more powerful because he is a higher Collection Level. So, don’t always fear for Carnage, but at least be prepared in case he does come. Characters like Cosmo work both ways, but are good to use and will only work against Carnage if your cards are flipped first—looking at the glowing nameplate below a player’s avatar shows that they will flip first.