Marvel Snap is a superhero-themed collectible card game developed by Second Dinner and published by Nuverse. In the game, players build 12-card decks using different Marvel superheroes and villains, then face off in 6-turn battles.
One of the key collectible elements in Marvel Snap are tokens, which are used to upgrade cards and progress through the collection levels. Players receive tokens primarily through the season pass rewards track, as well as from cubes and level-up crates.
Many players are curious about the actual odds and percentages around getting tokens from the various reward sources in Marvel Snap. In this article, we’ll break down the odds and probabilities around collecting tokens from season passes, cubes, crates, and other sources.
Season Pass Reward Track
The primary way most players earn tokens is through the season pass rewards track. Each season lasts around a month, and includes a free reward track open to all players. There is also a premium reward track that unlocks more rewards, but requires purchasing the season pass.
On the free season pass reward track, players can earn up to 21 common tokens and 3 rare tokens. The premium pass rewards up to 43 common tokens and 7 rare tokens.
The tokens are spread out among the 80 reward tiers in each pass. Common tokens have a 100% chance of dropping when you reach those reward tiers, so if you complete the whole free track you are guaranteed 21 common tokens.
Rare tokens have around a 50% chance of dropping from their designated reward tiers. So on average, completing the free season pass would net you 3 rare tokens, while completing the premium pass would give around 7 rare tokens.
Here is a quick breakdown of the season pass token reward odds:
| Reward Track | Common Tokens | Rare Tokens |
| Free | 21 (100% chance) | ~3 (50% chance) |
| Premium | 43 (100%) | ~7 (50%) |
So if you complete each season pass, you’re looking at an average of 24 common tokens and 3-7 rare tokens per season cycle.
Tokens from Cubes
Another way to obtain tokens is by opening cubes. Cubes are earned from mission rewards, season pass rewards, and leveling up your account. They function similarly to card packs in other games.
When you open a cube, you have a small chance of receiving a token as one of the cards. According to community estimates, the odds of getting a token from a cube are around 5-10%.
The rarity of the token you can get from a cube depends on your current Collector’s Reserve level. Here are the odds by Reserve level:
| Collector’s Reserve | Token Rarity | Drop Rate |
| Infinite | Common | ~10% |
| Ultra Rare + | Rare | ~7.5% |
| Epic + | Epic | ~5% |
| Legendary + | Legendary | ~5% |
As you progress to higher Collector’s Reserves, the potential rarity of the tokens increases. However, the drop rates also become lower, making tokens harder to obtain from cubes alone.
Tokens from Crates and Leveling Up
Players also have chances to earn tokens from opening level-up crates and reaching new Account Level milestones.
Every 4 account levels, you’ll earn a level-up crate. These crates have a random chance to contain tokens, though the odds are not officially published. Players estimate the odds to be around 10-20% for a token from a level-up crate.
Certain Account Level milestones also reward tokens:
| Account Level | Reward |
| Level 10 | 1 Common Token |
| Level 15 | 1 Rare Token |
| Level 20 | 1 Epic Token |
| Level 25 | 1 Legendary Token |
| Level 30 | 1 Gold Token |
These level up rewards give you a guaranteed token, with increasing rarity as you progress your account.
Special Events and Giveaways
Marvel Snap also occasionally runs special events, tournaments, social media giveaways, and other promotions that can award tokens.
For example, they recently gave away free tokens for watching Marvel Snap streams on Twitch. The number of tokens and their rarity varies per event.
While you can’t rely on these for a steady token income, they provide nice bonus opportunities to add to your collection.
Card Duplication and “Destroying”
An extra way to earn tokens is by collecting duplicate cards from cubes. Once a card is maxed out at 4 copies, any additional copies are automatically converted into tokens.
The rarity of the token matches the rarity of the card. So duplicating a Legendary card destroys it for 1 Legendary token.
This allows accumulating tokens gradually over time as you build up your collection. But again, it’s not a highly reliable method, due to the random nature of cube drops.
Token Costs in Marvel Snap
Now that we’ve gone over all the ways to acquire tokens, let’s look at how many you typically need to spend on upgrades:
| Upgrade Type | Token Cost |
| Collector’s Reserve | 10 Common |
| Variant Artwork | 2 Common |
| Foil Upgrade | 1 Rare |
| Avatar Variant | 1 Epic |
| 3D Card Art | 1 Legendary |
* Advancing your Collector’s Reserve is the most expensive, requiring 10 common tokens per level. There are over 300 Reserves, so maxing them all would take thousands of common tokens.
* Foil and art upgrades are more affordable at 1-2 tokens each.
* High-end cosmetics like avatars and 3D art cost epic and legendary tokens.
Due to the increasing costs, it’s important to be selective in which upgrades you apply your valuable rare and epic tokens towards.
Estimating Overall Token Needs
So how many tokens might you need in total? Here’s a rough estimate:
* **For Collector’s Reserve**: Getting to Infinite Reserve (Lv. 100) takes 1,000 common tokens. Going all the way costs over 3,000.
* **For Card Upgrades:** Foiling your entire collection uses around 250 rare tokens. Epic and legendary costs depend on your cosmetic preferences.
* **For New Cards**: Each season adds ~15 new cards. Foiling those would cost ~15 rare tokens per season.
In total, a dedicated player might aim for:
* 5,000+ common tokens
* 500+ rare tokens
* 50-100 epic tokens
* 25-50 legendary tokens
This gives you enough to advance Reserves, foil most cards, and afford some cosmetics. It’s a massive amount, but acquiring a few hundred per season is achievable for regular players.
Tips and Strategies for Collecting Tokens
Here are some tips to optimize your token collecting efficiency in Marvel Snap:
* **Complete season passes** – This is the most reliable way to get tokens over time.
* **Target token rewards** – When completing missions/events, try to select ones offering tokens as rewards.
* **Don’t open cubes** right away – Save them for when you reach higher Collector’s Reserves to get rarer tokens.
* **Be selective upgrading** – Apply rare/epic tokens only to your most-used cards to start.
* **Check stores for deals** – Occasional token pack sales let you stock up faster.
* **Participate in events/giveaways** – Keep an eye out for free token opportunities.
* **Destroy duplicate cards** – This nets a couple extra tokens here and there.
With some consistent play and smart decisions, you can build up a sizable token collection over time as a free player. Purchasing the season pass each month will speed up the process as well.
Conclusion
Tokens are an important collectible in Marvel Snap that allow you to upgrade your cards and progress through the game. While token drop rates are low, regular players can accumulate them over time from season pass rewards, cubes, crates, and duplicating cards.
F2P players can expect to earn around 24 common and 3-7 rare tokens per season pass. Whales that buy tokens can amass them much faster. It takes thousands of tokens to fully upgrade your collection, so be selective in applying rare/epic ones to your key cards first.
With some patience and optimization around collecting tokens from all sources, you’ll be able to gradually improve your Marvel Snap decks and collection. Just don’t expect to min-max everything as a free player too quickly!