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Welcome back to the Ban List for episode 18, the monthly Marvel Snap podcast where notmydance brings on a guest (lowercase now that ItsGuestGaming is contracted with Second Dinner) to debate the systems, design, choices, and long-term frustrations that deserve a spot on the wall and to be banned! This week, Gregor​⁠2424 is here to talk about his frustrations that he wants to bring up that he personally would like to see bettered and changed in Marvel Snap. We discuss Gregor’s frustrations with OTA (Over The Air) Balance Updates and why he wants bigger changes that directly address problematic cards, leading to a debate about power creep and buffing older cards. Afterwards, we tackle Marvel Snap’s lacking alliance social features and discuss why the deck-building interface needs better filters and more information about your deck. We then call out the misleading “Daily Cards” shop section and web-shop bundles that offer variants you already own without warning you. Following a discussion about inaccurate cube totals and ladder ranks, we end the conversation debating whether new cards are making older cards irrelevant by filling the same roles. The goal is to continue doing these episodes, with a different creator brought on each time! So if you have something in particular that you would like to have band and potentially earn a season pass in doing so, use BANME in your comment, and you have the chance to be chosen for a future episode! Thanks to GreGor for joining me on the Ban List! 📺 Twitch: https://twitch.tv/GreGor2424 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreGor_2424 📽️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gregor2424 🫰 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gregor2424 Check out the other episodes of the Ban List! 🗂️ Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLBY4meTrtTBk?sbp=QAE%3D ----------------------------------------------------------- ╔═╦╗╔╦╗╔═╦═╦╦╦╦╗╔═╗ ║╚╣║║║╚╣╚╣╔╣╔╣║╚╣═╣ ╠╗║╚╝║║╠╗║╚╣║║║║║═╣ ╚═╩══╩═╩═╩═╩╝╚╩═╩═╝ ----------------------------------------------------------- 🏴Follow Me!🏴 📺 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/notmydance 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/notmydance 👾 Discord: https://discord.gg/WgXFa6j9YK #MarvelSnap #GreGor2424 #BanList ----------------------------------------------------------- The Ban List as of the start of Episode 18 Abandonment of Conquest, OTAs with only +1s/-1s, 24 Hour Shop Rotation, Auto-Deck's Deck Building, Mandatory Border Breaks, Themed Base Cards, Favorite Variant Limitations, Repeated Variants in Collection, Overtly Cautious Design/Balance, Season Pass Nomenclature, Album Variant Weight, Transformation Inconsistencies, Agatha's Booster Robbery, Season Pass Naming, News Categories, Reddit Comments, Green Upgrade Arrows, Gold Diamond Flair SFX, Alliance Snap Bot, Rainbow Confetti Flare, Boosters & Avatars In PMVs, Missed Patch Notes / Unread Slack Notifs, The Inbox, Team Button In Collection, How To Play On Web, Support, Hiding MMR For Rank Illusion, Queue-Time Bots, Base Avatar At Ω, Series Drops Silence, Fast Forward Animations, Emote Menu, Pop-Up Ads, Ticket Rewards In LTM Tracks, Event Exclusive Cosmetics, Forced Gameplay For New Cards, Hot Locations, Inaccuracies In “Cost”, Random Boosters As Progression, Token Tuesdays -----------------------------------------------------------

Welcome back to the Ban List for episode 17, the monthly Marvel Snap podcast where notmydance brings on a guest (lowercase now that ItsGuestGaming is contracted with Second Dinner) to debate the systems, design, choices, and long-term frustrations that deserve a spot on the wall and to be banned!This week,  @JeffHoogland  is here to talk about his frustrations that he wants to bring up that he personally would like to see bettered and changed in Marvel Snap. We discuss his gripes with the snapping in the game, and how it is no longer the test of skill it once was at the beginning of Marvel Snap's lifecycle. We realize that he has spent thousands of hours in this game before he calls out Conquest mode's lack of iteration, which has made it feel abandoned. Afterwards, we discuss the OTA (Over The Air) Balance Updates and why they can feel bad, and what about them should be banned. Following us learning the legalities of the "Delete Account" button, as well as finding multiple issues with different sections of the Marvel Snap in-game shop, we end the conversation discussing gripes with live chats.The goal is to continue doing these episodes, with a different creator brought on each time! So if you have something in particular that you would like to have band and potentially earn a season pass in doing so, use BANME in your comment, and you have the chance to be chosen for a future episode!Thanks to Jeff for joining me on the Ban List!📺 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jeffhoogland🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffhoogland📽️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JeffHoogland🫰 Snap YT: https://www.youtube.com/@HooglandiaSnapCheck out the other episodes of the Ban List!🗂️ Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLBY4meTrtTBk?sbp=QAE%3D-----------------------------------------------------------╔═╦╗╔╦╗╔═╦═╦╦╦╦╗╔═╗║╚╣║║║╚╣╚╣╔╣╔╣║╚╣═╣ ╠╗║╚╝║║╠╗║╚╣║║║║║═╣╚═╩══╩═╩═╩═╩╝╚╩═╩═╝-----------------------------------------------------------🏴Follow Me!🏴📺 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/notmydance 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/notmydance👾 Discord: https://discord.gg/WgXFa6j9YK#MarvelSnap #JeffHoogland #BanList -----------------------------------------------------------The Ban List as of the start of Episode 17Auto-Deck's Deck Building, Mandatory Border Breaks, Themed Base Cards, Favorite Variant Limitations, Repeated Variants in Collection, Overtly Cautious Design/Balance, Season Pass Nomenclature, Album Variant Weight, Transformation Inconsistencies, Agatha's Booster Robbery, Season Pass Naming, News Categories, Reddit Comments, Green Upgrade Arrows, Gold Diamond Flair SFX, Alliance Snap Bot, Rainbow Confetti Flare, Boosters & Avatars In PMVs, Missed Patch Notes / Unread Slack Notifs, The Inbox, Team Button In Collection, How To Play On Web, Support, Hiding MMR For Rank Illusion, Queue-Time Bots, Base Avatar At Ω, Series Drops Silence, Fast Forward Animations, Emote Menu, Pop-Up Ads, Ticket Rewards In LTM Tracks, Event Exclusive Cosmetics, Forced Gameplay For New Cards, Hot Locations, Inaccuracies In “Cost”, Random Boosters As Progression, Token Tuesdays-----------------------------------------------------------

Welcome back to the Ban List for episode 16, the monthly Marvel Snap podcast where notmydance brings on a guest (lowercase now that ItsGuestGaming is contracted with Second Dinner) to debate the systems, design, choices, and long-term frustrations that deserve a spot on the wall and to be banned! This episode, Ika​⁠ ​⁠is here to talk about his frustrations that he wants to bring up that he personally would like to see bettered and changed in Marvel Snap. We discuss his gripes with the Objectives within the game, and how it mirrors the benefits and detriments of Marvel Snap paralleling fighting games. Then we experience the first ever powerpoint on the Ban List, on the subject of why splitting cards is actually bad for the art. Somehow, a discussion about the Play button turns into an argument about cubes? Anyways, they then discuss the life system in conquest and why Gold should differ from proving grounds. They end off the episode with a the ban being held by only chance! The goal is to continue doing these episodes, with a different creator brought on each time! Hopefully I have less audio issues in future episodes as well! So if you have something in particular that you would like to have band and potentially earn a season pass in doing so, use BANME in your comment, and you have the chance to be chosen for a future episode! Thanks to Ika for joining me on the Ban List! 📺 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ika_mts 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ikas_show Check out the other episodes of the Ban List! 🗂️ Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLBY4meTrtTBk?sbp=QAE%3D ----------------------------------------------------------- ╔═╦╗╔╦╗╔═╦═╦╦╦╦╗╔═╗ ║╚╣║║║╚╣╚╣╔╣╔╣║╚╣═╣ ╠╗║╚╝║║╠╗║╚╣║║║║║═╣ ╚═╩══╩═╩═╩═╩╝╚╩═╩═╝ ----------------------------------------------------------- 🏴Follow Me!🏴 📺 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/notmydance 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/notmydance 👾 Discord: https://discord.gg/WgXFa6j9YK #MarvelSnap #Ika #BanList ----------------------------------------------------------- The Ban List as of the start of Episode 16 Themed Base Cards, Favorite Variant Limitations, Repeated Variants in Collection, Overtly Cautious Design/Balance, Season Pass Nomenclature, Album Variant Weight, Transformation Inconsistencies, Agatha's Booster Robbery, Season Pass Naming, News Categories, Reddit Comments, Green Upgrade Arrows, Gold Diamond Flair SFX, Alliance Snap Bot, Rainbow Confetti Flare, Boosters & Avatars In PMVs, Missed Patch Notes / Unread Slack Notifs, The Inbox, Team Button In Collection, How To Play On Web, Support, Hiding MMR For Rank Illusion, Queue-Time Bots, Base Avatar At Ω, Series Drops Silence, Fast Forward Animations, Emote Menu, Pop-Up Ads, Ticket Rewards In LTM Tracks, Event Exclusive Cosmetics, Forced Gameplay For New Cards, Hot Locations, Inaccuracies In “Cost”, Random Boosters As Progression, Token Tuesdays -----------------------------------------------------------

Welcome back to the Ban List for episode 15, the weekly Marvel Snap podcast where notmydance brings on a guest (lowercase now that ItsGuestGaming is contracted with Second Dinner) to debate the systems, design, choices, and long-term frustrations that deserve a spot on the wall and to be banned!This episode,  @RegisKillbin  ​⁠ is here to talk about his five frustrations that he wants to bring up that he personally would like to see bettered and changed in Marvel Snap. We discuss his gripes with goofiness within the game, how good/bad snapping and retreat is, the limitations and specific choices regarding variance and them being favorited, and whether or not they should be making weaker or stronger cards upon initial release. The goal is to continue doing these episodes monthly, with a different creator brought on each time! Hopefully I have less audio issues in future episodes as well! So if you have something in particular that you would like to have band and potentially earn a season pass in doing so, use BANME in your comment, and you have the chance to be chosen for a future episode!Thanks to Regis for joining me on the Ban List! 🎥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RegisKillbin🪄 SkyShard: https://www.playskyshard.com📺 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/RegisKillbin🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/RegisKillbin-----------------------------------------------------------🏴Follow Me!🏴🎥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@notmydance📺 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/notmydance 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/notmydance👾 Discord: https://discord.gg/WgXFa6j9YK#MarvelSnap #RegisKillbin #BanList -----------------------------------------------------------The Ban List as of the start of Episode 15Season Pass Nomenclature, Album Variant Weight, Transformation Inconsistencies, Agatha's Booster Robbery, Season Pass Naming, News Categories, Reddit Comments, Green Upgrade Arrows, Gold Diamond Flair SFX, Alliance Snap Bot, Rainbow Confetti Flare, Boosters & Avatars In PMVs, Missed Patch Notes / Unread Slack Notifs, The Inbox, Team Button In Collection, How To Play On Web, Support, Hiding MMR For Rank Illusion, Queue-Time Bots, Base Avatar At Ω, Series Drops Silence, Fast Forward Animations, Emote Menu, Pop-Up Ads, Ticket Rewards In LTM Tracks, Event Exclusive Cosmetics, Forced Gameplay For New Cards, Hot Locations, Inaccuracies In “Cost”, Random Boosters As Progression, Token Tuesdays-----------------------------------------------------------0:00:00 : Intro0:04:10 : Topic 10:20:32 : Topic 20:34:52 : Topic 30:39:45 : Topic 40:53:53 : Topic 51:00:04 : Topic 61:07:03 : Topic 71:25:48 : Outro

Welcome back to The Ban List, the weekly MARVEL SNAP podcast where we debate the systems, design choices, and long-term frustrations that deserve a spot on the wall.This week is a little different.After a short break, we ask the question every long-running series eventually has to face: should The Ban List ban itself?The answer is no — but the format is changing.

Welcome to The Ban List Episode 13, where we put some of the most frustrating systems, communication issues, and design inconsistencies in MARVEL SNAP on trial.This episode starts with one of the clearest examples of broken player expectation in the current economy: Premium Mystery Variants not actually delivering the kind of variant experience players think they are buying into. When a system is presented as premium, the reward should feel clean, exciting, and trustworthy. Instead, this kind of outcome creates confusion, disappointment, and a growing sense that SNAP’s cosmetic economy is becoming harder to believe in at face value.

Welcome to The Ban List Episode 12, the weekly MARVEL SNAP podcast where we put the game’s most annoying systems, design choices, and long-term frustrations on trial.This week’s episode covers one of the weirdest mixes we’ve had in a while, because Episode 12 jumps between clarity problems, economy friction, mode structure, and the kinds of effects that make matches feel worse in practice than they sound on paper.

Welcome to The Ban List Episode 11, the weekly MARVEL SNAP podcast where we put recurring frustrations, design misses, and long-term player pain points on trial.This week’s episode is built around one core theme: surfaces that make the game, community, and surrounding SNAP ecosystem feel worse than they need to.Some of these are community problems. Some are design problems. Some are product problems. But they all connect to the same bigger idea, which is friction that feels unnecessary, outdated, or poorly thought through.

Welcome to The Ban List Episode 10, the weekly MARVEL SNAP podcast where we put long-term systems, recurring friction points, and product-level design decisions on trial.This week’s episode focuses on one core theme: naming, clarity, and trust.In live-service games, words matter. Labels matter. UI feedback matters. System transparency matters. If those foundations are misaligned, players feel it immediately — even when the feature itself sounds good on paper. That is exactly where this episode lives.

Welcome to The Ban List Episode 9, the weekly MARVEL SNAP podcast where we put long-term systems, design decisions, and player-friction mechanics on trial.This week’s episode is one of the most layered we’ve done so far because it mixes core quality-of-life pain points, community-backed UX complaints, monetization strategy debate, and a high-voltage argument about one of the game’s most polarizing cards.

Welcome to The Ban List Episode 8, the weekly MARVEL SNAP podcast where we put recurring systems, design choices, and player-friction mechanics on trial.This week’s episode is centered on one core theme: presentation overload vs player value.In modern live-service games, polish matters. Celebration moments matter. System communication matters. But when visual/audio effects and platform messaging start to feel disconnected from player priorities, the experience shifts from rewarding to exhausting. That is exactly what we break down in this episode.

Welcome to Episode 6 of The Ban List, the weekly MARVEL SNAP podcast where we put long-term systems, design choices, and recurring player frustrations on trial.This episode is one of the clearest examples yet of what this show is built for. We are not here to rehash OTAs, chase one-week meta spikes, or argue over a single card nerf. We are here to break down the structural issues in modern SNAP that keep showing up season after season and affect how the game feels to play over time.In Episode 6, we officially ban multiple items that sit at the center of player trust and competitive clarity.

Welcome to Episode 5 of The Ban List, where this show officially evolves from a short-form segment into a true long-form MARVEL SNAP podcast. We’ve moved beyond the 30-minute format and into a deeper, one-hour conversation built for players who care about the future of the game, not just the current meta.The core idea behind this episode is simple: MARVEL SNAP still relies on old scaffolding.The foundation that once helped the game grow now feels outdated in key areas, especially as modern SNAP has become more competitive, more content-driven, and more community-dependent. In this episode, we break down how legacy systems are still holding up parts of the player experience — and where that scaffolding is starting to crack.We cover major systems that feel stuck in an older era of SNAP:Emotes and communication tools that feel limited for a modern competitive card gameBundle structure and value perception, including how pricing and packaging can feel disconnected from player expectationsCard animation and presentation polish, and whether visual progression has truly kept pace with the game’s growthAdditional quality-of-life concerns tied to long-term player retention and overall satisfactionInstead of surface-level complaints, this episode focuses on structure.If SNAP is continuing to scale as a live-service title, then core systems need to evolve with it. You can’t keep building the future of the game on scaffolding designed for an earlier phase. That’s the conversation in Episode 5: what still works, what now feels outdated, and what should be rebuilt for modern SNAP.This episode also includes a more personal and important segment: notmydance shares a direct community gripe and speaks candidly about friction points in the current culture around MARVEL SNAP discussion. That part of the conversation goes beyond mechanics and into something every game eventually faces — how its community grows, communicates, and disagrees over time. If you’ve ever felt fatigue with the discourse, this section will probably resonate.Whether you’re a ladder grinder, conquest specialist, content creator, or returning player, this episode is for anyone asking the same question:Is MARVEL SNAP still evolving at the system level, or are we just layering new content on old scaffolding?As The Ban List shifts into full podcast mode, this is exactly the kind of episode we want to build: longer, sharper, and more honest conversations about where SNAP is now and where it needs to go next. If you’ve been waiting for deeper analysis that isn’t afraid to challenge old assumptions, Episode 5 is that pivot point.If this discussion hits for you, make sure to subscribe and follow for future episodes as we continue breaking down balance direction, game design trends, monetization philosophy, player sentiment, and the broader future of MARVEL SNAP.Drop your take in the comments:What parts of SNAP feel like old scaffolding to you?What systems deserve the highest priority for modernization?And what do you think the game needs most over the next 12 months to stay healthy long term?The Ban List Podcast — Episode 5Topics: MARVEL SNAP, old vs modern SNAP, outdated systems, emotes, bundles, card animations, community feedback, game design, live service evolution, player experience.BANME ChallengeComment below what you would like to see on The Ban List next. Include the tag BANME in your comment.If both hosts select your topic for a future episode, you win a Marvel Snap Season Pass.

Episode 4 of The Ban List tackles the growing backlash around Marvel Snap Limited Time Game Modes, including High Voltage, Grand Arena, Sanctum Showdown, Deadpool’s Diner, and other seasonal LTGMs. This episode focuses specifically on High Voltage and Grand Arena, examining player frustration, progression pacing, exclusive artwork rewards, and the value of the 800 gold premium pass.The conversation centers on a core tension in Marvel Snap: players want competitive access and cards immediately, while LTGMs often emphasize cosmetic rewards and gated progression. This episode breaks down whether Limited Time Game Modes are delivering meaningful gameplay value or simply extending grind cycles behind optional gold purchases.Limited Time Game Modes Discussed• High Voltage• High Voltage Overdrive• Team Clash• Grand Arena• Sanctum Showdown• Deadpool’s Diner• Seasonal Limited Time Events• Premium Pass reward structures• Exclusive artwork incentivesEach mode is evaluated through three lenses:• Competitive integrity• Reward value• Player motivationHigh Voltage and Grand Arena FocusHigh Voltage is discussed as a fast-paced format that shifts tempo expectations and compresses match structure. The debate centers on whether the format enhances creativity or creates shallow optimization loops.Grand Arena is examined through a competitive lens. The structure rewards preparation and lineup strategy, but also raises questions about accessibility, time commitment, and whether it serves ladder players effectively.The episode explores whether these modes are meaningful evolutions of Marvel Snap gameplay or distractions from core ranked progression.Exclusive Artwork vs Card AccessA major segment analyzes the reward philosophy behind Limited Time Game Modes. Many LTGMs emphasize exclusive variants and artwork as headline rewards. The discussion asks whether players prioritize cosmetics or early card access.Topics include:• The perceived value of exclusive artwork• Whether cosmetics drive engagement• The 800 gold premium pass cost• Return on investment for competitive players• Card acquisition speed versus cosmetic prestigeThe central argument questions whether the current LTGM structure aligns with what competitive players actually want.What This Episode Covers• Marvel Snap Limited Time Game Mode backlash• High Voltage format analysis• Grand Arena competitive evaluation• Premium pass 800 gold value discussion• Exclusive artwork reward philosophy• Card acquisition timing and player motivation• LTGM impact on ladder engagementSEO KeywordsThe Ban List Marvel Snap, Marvel Snap LTGM debate, Marvel Snap High Voltage mode, Marvel Snap Grand Arena, Marvel Snap Limited Time Game Modes, Marvel Snap premium pass 800 gold, Marvel Snap exclusive artwork rewards, Marvel Snap event criticism, Marvel Snap game mode discussion, Marvel Snap card acquisition debate.BANME ChallengeComment below what you would like to see on The Ban List next. Include the tag BANME in your comment.If both hosts select your topic for a future episode, you win a Marvel Snap Season Pass.Which Limited Time Game Mode deserves the most criticism? High Voltage? Grand Arena? Something else entirely?

Episode Three of The Ban List tackles three structural topics inside Marvel Snap that directly affect player experience, ladder integrity, and long-term game health: Hot Locations, the role of Series 2 progression, and the distinction between Cost and cost mechanics in card design.This episode focuses on system-level discussion rather than individual card reactions. The goal is to evaluate how these elements influence matchmaking, accessibility, competitive fairness, and cube equity across different levels of play.Hot Locations in Marvel SnapHot Locations increase the appearance rate of a single location for a limited time. While designed to create excitement and variety, they can also compress deck diversity and reward narrow optimization over strategic flexibility. This discussion evaluates:• Whether Hot Locations improve engagement or reduce competitive balance• How forced meta shifts affect ladder stability• The difference between temporary excitement and long-term design health• Whether Hot Locations should be adjusted, limited, or reconsideredThe segment explores how probability manipulation changes cube outcomes and influences snapping behavior.Series 2 and Progression StructureSeries 2 represents a key transition point in Marvel Snap’s collection system. The episode examines whether Series 2 still serves its intended purpose in today’s expanded card pool and accelerated meta environment.Discussion includes:• How early progression shapes long-term retention• Whether players reach competitive archetypes too slowly or too quickly• The psychological impact of card gating• Whether Series 2 remains meaningful in 2025The analysis considers both returning players and new accounts navigating the current structure.Cost vs cost in Marvel SnapA major segment breaks down the difference between base Cost and modified cost, and why that distinction matters for balance clarity. The terminology affects card evaluation, synergy expectations, and how players interpret energy efficiency.Topics include:• Why wording precision influences competitive understanding• How cost reduction interacts with design philosophy• The difference between visible power shifts and systemic cost manipulation• Whether clarity issues create unnecessary confusionThis discussion connects mechanical language to competitive execution and player perception.What This Episode Covers• Structural design discussions in Marvel Snap• Competitive implications of Hot Locations• Series 2 progression and collection pacing• Cost mechanics and wording precision• System-level balance philosophy• Ladder stability and cube economySEO KeywordsThe Ban List Marvel Snap, Marvel Snap podcast discussion, Marvel Snap Hot Locations, Marvel Snap Series 2 progression, Marvel Snap cost vs Cost, Marvel Snap design philosophy, Marvel Snap ladder meta, Marvel Snap cube economy, Marvel Snap competitive discussion, Marvel Snap system balance, Marvel Snap collection structure.CommunityWhich topic should be on the list next? Hot Locations, Series 2, or Cost clarity? Comment your perspective and whether these systems help or hurt competitive integrity.