US Blocks Marvel Snap Amid TikTok Concerns

Developed by California-based Second Dinner and published by ByteDance subsidiary Nuverse, Marvel Snap unexpectedly faced a ban alongside other apps like CapCut and Lemon8. This resulted in the game's removal from iOS and Android platforms on January 18, 2025.

While PC players can still access the game via Steam, many mobile users are experiencing authorization issues and expressing frustration. Second Dinner developers were taken by surprise and are actively working to restore the game's availability. An official statement on Platform X assures players: “Marvel Snap is here to stay. We're working hard to restore the game as quickly as possible, and we'll keep players informed of our progress.”

The abrupt nature of the ban, without prior warning, is a major point of contention, particularly for players who continued making in-app purchases unaware of the impending lockout.

It's important to note that not all ByteDance apps were affected. Games like Ragnarok X: 3rd Anniversary and Earth: Revival - Deep Underground remain playable.

Recently, we discussed the addition of the Moonstone card to Marvel Snap. This Ongoing archetype card is considered a potential game-changer. As a 4/6 Ongoing card, Moonstone benefits from the Ongoing effects of your 1, 2, and 3-cost cards in her lane.

The current selection of low-cost Ongoing cards in Marvel Snap already provides a significant pool of effects for Moonstone to copy. Unlike many inexpensive Ongoing cards like Ant-Man and U.S. Agent, which primarily focus on power generation, Moonstone’s ability to acquire these effects for free allows her to quickly achieve high power levels.