Bullseye Joins Marvel Snap: Tactical Impact

Oh look, it's Bullseye - timeless yet slightly outdated. The comics world is full of bizarre villains with ridiculous gimmicks: tight-spandex-clad oddballs themed after animals or objects who behave completely unnaturally. Bullseye stands apart as a comic book classic.

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Well, perhaps not. But what exactly does he do? Bullseye Decks on Day One Verdict 0 0 Comment on this

Well, perhaps not

Bullseye is a sadistic, homicidal psychopath with ruthless efficiency. His real identity remains unknown—he might be Benjamin Poindexter or Lester, or some other alias. Like Hawkeye, he's technically "human," with his skills supposedly stemming from natural talent rather than superhuman genetics. However, in Marvel terms, "peak human" translates to extraordinary versatility: he can kill with mundane objects like throwing knives or unlikely weapons including pens, paperclips, or his signature razor-sharp playing cards.

Despite his simple concept, he thrives as a hired mercenary with an exceptionally high danger-to-costume ratio. He's left bodies across the Marvel universe, famously killing Elektra once and serving as Hawkeye in the Dark Avengers while continuing his murderous ways. Whether driven by business savvy or sheer proficiency, killing is what he does best.

However, what does he do?

Weren't you paying attention? He throws things—with deadly precision. In SNAP, he embodies this by discarding your weakest cards (only 1-Cost!) to inflict -2 Power across multiple enemy cards. This multi-target attack perfectly captures Bullseye's trademark precision while delivering sadistically satisfying gameplay. His Activate ability ensures you discard at the optimal moment.

This makes him a natural fit for Discard synergies like Scorn or Swarm, guaranteeing viable discards when activating his ability. While Dark Avenger ally Daken only provides one potential target (his Shard), Bullseye serves as another controlled discard outlet to power up scalers like Morbius or Miek. By discarding multiple cards, he can potentially amplify MODOK/Swarm turns for massive power spikes.

However, Bullseye players should beware key counters. Luke Cage completely nullifies his effect, while losing priority leaves you vulnerable to Red Guardian disrupting carefully planned Discard combos. Strategic timing is essential when hiring this psychotic marksman-for-hire.

Bullseye Decks on Day One

The classic Discard deck remains Bullseye's most obvious synergy. His ability perfectly complements Scorn and Swarm, adding payoff and redundancy to an already potent discard engine. This build emphasizes Swarm synergies with Collector, Victoria Hand, and Moonstone to maximize value from Bullseye's multi-discard turns. Gambit earns a slot both for thematic consistency (card throwing) and his game-changing effect.

For those pursuing high-risk plays, this Daken-focused build attempts to leverage Bullseye's controlled discards to trigger multiple Shard effects. While Daken remains an unwieldy payoff (3/8 stats), Bullseye adds both redundancy for binning Shards and timing flexibility. This replaces clunky Supergiant/MODOK setups with more consistent activation windows for Daken's doubling effect. It's a longshot strategy, but perfectly captures Bullseye's flair for dramatic kills.

Verdict

Bullseye may prove trickier to optimize than initial impressions suggest. SNAP players often struggle with Activate timing, and his narrow effect demands careful deck construction. That said, as a flashy character with a flashy ability, he shows strong potential in Swarm/Scorn discard packages. Approach him as you would the character himself—with precision planning and ruthless efficiency.