In this episode of the Snap Material Podcast, Jesse and Evan preview the upcoming Marvel Snap season X-Men: Origins of Apocalypse and break down the brand-new Objective mechanic. These new cards introduce mid-match goals that unlock powerful effects once completed, adding a fresh strategic layer to deck building. The hosts discuss how these objectives might work in practice, whether the rewards are worth the effort, and which cards could quickly become staples of the new season.

The episode explores several of the upcoming cards in detail, including En Sabah Nur’s transformation into Apocalypse, the potentially unstoppable scaling power of Isca the Unbeaten, and the Horsemen-themed cards like Juggernaut, Gambit, Caliban, and Selene. Along the way, Jesse and Evan speculate on deck combinations, possible counters, and how these cards might fit into existing archetypes while sharing plenty of comic lore behind the characters themselves.

They also look at some of the more chaotic additions to the season, including the unpredictable card Rama-Tut, rock-focused strategies with Ozymandias, and new locations that could reshape how players build decks. With strategy discussion, Marvel history, and plenty of laughs, this episode offers an early look at how the Apocalypse season might shake up Marvel Snap.