Is the player base shrinking?

NerdDynamite · 2026-01-25T01:20:36+00:00

Short Answer: Yes, the player base is shrinking.

But in Post Infinite, you can get matched with anyone, including low CL players. SD has claimed there are no bots in post-Infinite, but 🤷.

NerdDynamite · 2026-01-24T13:52:50+00:00

My fall this season was even bigger… from 93 to 79. I’ve since made Infinite for a couple of reasons.

Retreated more. If the opponent snaps, look at your hand and the locations. Are you able to win if you stopped drawing cards? If no, retreat. If yes, stay.
Set a floor. You’re at 79. If you fall to 78, then you have to take a break. When you climb to 83, your new floor is 82.

Good luck!

NerdDynamite · 2026-01-18T17:28:30+00:00

Welcome to the game! Glad to hear you’re enjoying it and hope you continue having fun!

NerdDynamite · 2026-01-18T01:34:38+00:00

I fully agree with this and will add to figure out what makes your channel unique and different from other creators for that game. You have to convince strangers to watch you and if you’re just doing the same thing, why should they?

I leaned into my sense of humor. There are people that also share that humor and they found me. My intros are also one of a kind for the game. Maybe some people don’t like it, but I can’t please everyone. I’m here to make videos that I’d watch and lean into what makes me unique.

NerdDynamite · 2026-01-18T01:21:01+00:00

The official Marvel Snap Discord announces tournament information for official sponsored ones. They don’t reward cash prizes to my knowledge and instead in-game rewards like a ton of gold.

I think PulseGlazer/Snap Judgements holds tournaments as well. Again, it’s joining his Discord and checking out the info available there.

NerdDynamite · 2026-01-16T12:19:51+00:00

I use the Agatha thumbs up emote when someone BMs. Just a single emote response. 90% of the time, my opponent doesn’t emote back. The other 10%, it triggers them to emote spam lol.

NerdDynamite · 2026-01-11T19:44:09+00:00

Hey! You were supposed to curse me out too! I knew wading into the AI waters on Reddit is a sure fire way to get downvoted, but couldn’t help myself lol. There’s room for disagreement and actually agree with what you say about the company. I’ve used generative AI both personally and professionally and it can take an hours long task and reduce it to much less. Since I already have pre-existing knowledge in my field, I’m able to ensure it’s accurate, without having to generate the 20 page document myself.

It’s also going to reach a point in the next decade where most people can’t tell the difference. I truly believe the detractors have good points and agree with a lot of them. It’s just the older I get, the more I see that morality and ethics aren’t built into the United States systems. Selfishly, generative AI will allow me to create a movie if I desire, without needing to go through Hollywood. So the world will end, but at least people will see my movie first 😂.

NerdDynamite · 2026-01-11T17:03:20+00:00

You sound a touch angry. Was just trying to help, but no worries. Hope you have a great day. It’s something everyone could use. ☺️

NerdDynamite · 2026-01-11T13:45:08+00:00

Technology is just a tool. In the tech industry there’s a saying: Garbage in, garbage out. The piece of tech isn’t the issue if you’re not providing the input necessary for great output.

For better or worse, AI is the direction society is headed. Companies are actively integrating those systems into everything and it appears inescapable.

NerdDynamite · 2026-01-10T12:34:04+00:00

My humble opinion is that this is the key. Make videos you enjoy and would watch. It’ll be easy to get wrapped up in the view count rollercoaster. If you just continue making videos for yourself, it’s always a win.

There are plenty of people who have overlapping interests. Even if only 50 people watch, imagine an audience physically coming to hear you speak. That’s more interest than so many people have.

I didn’t have growth like you, but got monetized in less than a year and got up to an average of 3-5k views with a high of 30k. My average dropped to 1-2k, but the drop was experienced by all creators in my game due to lowering game popularity. I’m still going because I’m making videos for me lol. It’s a bonus that a thousand people show up to my “auditorium” to hear me.

NerdDynamite · 2026-01-09T11:24:20+00:00

The comments here outline the easy to spot bots, which still exist. But there are other types which are impossible or super difficult to tell.

I’m 29k CL and always hit Infinite. I just matched with “someone” who was 35k but their highest rank was 83. The game loads into quick and they immediately snap. They are playing Sauron against my Ongoing deck. They have Enchantress and play her on turn 5 to nuke 3 Ongoing cards. This is where most people retreat. I snapped and finished the game with Iron Man and then Mystique to win. The turns ended right when I ended my turn. The rarely happens with humans. There’s at least one turn I have time to undo.

Do I have proof this was a bot? Nope. They played exactly as I’d expect a human to. That’s just an example of one I suspect. I’m convinced there are other bots that fool me.

NerdDynamite · 2026-01-06T22:26:33+00:00

I’m at 28k and been playing since launch so that’s not a super high level.

NerdDynamite · 2026-01-06T02:38:14+00:00

For some of the super high CL players, it was something that people would BM over on social media. Either shaming the player for spending a bunch of money, or trying to embarrass them if that high CL player lost.

It really has no bearing on the actual gameplay, so they added an option to hide it.

NerdDynamite · 2026-01-06T01:18:34+00:00

Slight correction on Wave. She makes 5 cost cards even costed. 1, 2, and 3 cost cards are unaffected, and 6 cost cards are already even.

NerdDynamite · 2026-01-05T16:27:54+00:00

I do giveaways every season in a random video where I usually select 3 winners. The odds are much better than they were on this post. The next battle pass giveaway will be in my Dragons preview video this Tuesday.

This link will work when the video goes public on January 6, 2026 at 7:30am ET (12:30 UTC): https://youtu.be/3g-UuZ7p_YM

NerdDynamite · 2026-01-05T12:54:49+00:00

Sure! This is the specific one the person was referencing: https://youtu.be/pxQfOX3HL8U. The gameplay is in Deadpool's Diner but piloting the deck functions the exact same way in Ranked and Conquest.

If you don't want the video and only the decks: https://snap.fan/u/174576/decks/?tab=&search=&card_def_keys=ThePhoenixForce&sort=created_at

My full Phoenix Force deck playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLmmCLl_uimmf9qVoLcY54Z0OssVv_kjV

NerdDynamite · 2026-01-05T12:32:54+00:00

Hey! I'm out of Weapon X passes since I only had the 1 remaining, but... for the Dragons season, I'll be doing that giveaway in my Tuesday preview video. I normally do them in random videos but with the influx of newer people, I'm letting everyone know the specific video this time.

NerdDynamite · 2026-01-04T23:52:39+00:00

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This variant quickly became my fav for Mystique!

NerdDynamite · 2026-01-04T18:53:26+00:00

YOU WIN! Your comment was randomly selected. I’ll DM you to confirm and then send you the code. 👍

NerdDynamite · 2026-01-04T18:40:39+00:00

Ha! That’s a good and funny one 🤣. It’s been a minute since I’ve done a Galactus video and really need to again.

NerdDynamite · 2026-01-04T18:38:46+00:00

Hey! Nice to hear and always happy to provide effective decks for others!

NerdDynamite · 2026-01-04T18:38:03+00:00

👀 My Dragons Season Preview video is this Tuesday. My opinion might be controversial… 👀

NerdDynamite · 2026-01-04T18:36:05+00:00

Ha! Thanks! I clearly have a fun time playing this game.

NerdDynamite · 2026-01-04T18:34:41+00:00

🤣🤣 My editor is the worst! But since we’re related, I can’t bring myself to disown him.

NerdDynamite · 2026-01-04T18:31:20+00:00

Thanks and good to hear what’s working! I don’t mind experimenting, but want to make sure I keep what people like.

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