Marvel Snap Fast Upgrade: All Methods [8 Pro Tips]

As a hardcore Marvel fan and mobile card battle enthusiast, I‘m obsessed with Marvel Snap. I love the quick match pace, gorgeous artwork, and strategic gameplay.

But as a busy working adult, I don‘t have time to slowly grind my way to top tier decks. I shouldn‘t have to wait weeks or months to play with sweet cards like Infinity Ultron or Odin!

So after reaching Infinite Rank in my first season, I dedicated myself to uncovering every trick for fast Marvel Snap upgrades.

After testing techniques daily since launch, I compiled the top methods that have skyrocketed my collection level over 1000. These tips helped me obtain multiple fully-upgraded pools of epic, legendary, and infinity split cards for competitive play.

Now I can share this Marvel Snap knowledge so you too can fast-track your card upgrading and spending less time grinding!

Table of Contents

• Collection Level Importance
• Method 1: Complete All Challenges
• Method 2: Pool 1 Focused Upgrades
• Method 3: Duplicate Card Discount
• Method 4: Login and Daily Rewards
• Method 5: Credit Bundles
• Method 6: Destroy Max Cards for Splits
• Method 7: Infinity Split Focus
• Method 8: Optimal Credit Use
• Final Upgrade Thoughts

Why Collection Level Matters

Let‘s quickly cover why boosting your account‘s collection level speeds up long-term upgrades.

Benefits from higher collection tiers:

• More free credits & cards from login/daily rewards
• Special card variants – Stronger abilities
• Higher pool drop rates – Better chance for top rarity cards

Based on in-game data, the pool drop rates increase every 100 account levels. So pumping your XP tier should be every Marvel Snap player‘s first goal.

Here is a quick overview of the collection level milestones for rewards:

Now let‘s get into the fast upgrading juice!

Method 1: Complete All Challenges

The first thing I do every Marvel Snap session is knock out the available daily and weekly challenges.

These rotate frequently with goals like "Win 3 games with an AVENGER" or "Destroy 40 cards".

It only takes a few minutes to plow through the challenges, but they provide solid rewards:

• ~500 Credits per Daily Challenge
• ~1000 Credits per Weekly Challenge
• Variant card unlocks
• Pool drops for completed challenge lines

In total by finishing all challenges, you can net over 5k credits per week! That stash goes a long way towards upgrades.

The only tip here is to reroll costly daily challenges if needed. For example, I reroll any that require destroying high-rarity cards.

Method 2: Pool 1 Focused Upgrades

Pool 1 contains your basic 100 card collection to start Marvel Snap.

I found focusing all credits and duplicates initially on Pool 1 upgrades gained collection levels the fastest.

Upgrading common 1-cost Pool 1 cards to max level is very credit-efficient. This then unlocks new card variant and art rewards each time you fill a collection level progress bar.

Benefits of prioritizing Pool 1:

• Fast way to unlock variant cards from level milestones
• Cheap to upgrade commons to max level
• Credits better spent here before new pool drops

I upgraded entire factions like Iron Man, Captain America, and Spider Friends to level 5 before slowing down. This strategy accelerated my collection tier much quicker compared to players who prematurely spread upgrades and credits across new pools.

Method 3: Duplicate Card Discount

When upgrading cards, ALWAYS use duplicate copies before spending precious credits.

Upgrading with a duplicate provides a major cost discount versus using credits. Here is a comparison example:

As shown, duplicate upgrades save thousands of credits especially for rare and epic rarity cards!

So when you open a duplicate in a reward box, resist the temptation to destroy it for a tiny 15-30 credit payout. Those small destroy amounts won‘t help you.

Be patient and use any copies towards upgrading costs first before credits. This duplicate discount method will accelerate upgrading top-tier decks.

Method 4: Login and Daily Rewards

This one is simple – make sure you login and claim rewards DAILY for free credits and resources!

Here is the typical payout per reward box:

• Credits (ranges from 300-800+ at higher levels)
• 3 Random Card Drops (future upgrade fodder)
• Occasional epic card or gold + credit bundle

It only takes a minute to login and hit claim. But this monthly credit income adds up dramatically over time when compounding upgrades.

I also watch advertisement videos whenever possible for bonus credit payouts.

Stacked together from daily logins and videos, I average ~5k FREE credits per week just from keeping this habit!

Method 5: Credit Bundles

When you want to turbo boost upgrades, keep eyes peeled for special credit bundle deals.

These rotating limited-time packs offer piles of credits & gold at steep discounts compared to normal store prices.

For example, one recent deal gave 1350 Credits + 1000 Gold for just $2 USD. Very worthwhile value.

Stacking a few credit bundles during an upgrade session lets you continuously play and upgrade without breaks. Just be smart with the spending since bundles only last so long!

I try to save heavier spending for key events like new card releases or battle passes for maximum value.

Method 6: Destroy Max Cards for Split Pieces

Evolving cards into Infinity Splits requires destroying duplicate Level 5 maxed cards.

I destroy EVERY fully-upgraded duplicate possible because:

• Each destroy gives 1 split piece
• 4 split pieces forms the Infinity Split card
• Infinity Splits have big stat/ability boosts

So don‘t hoard duplicates once they provide all their upgrading value. Destroy them for those sweet purple split pieces!

My general strategy here was upgrading key Pool 1 cards to max level 5 first. This let me steadily gather split pieces for the best Pool 1 characters.

After getting enough pieces, combining them into Infinity Splits gave my collection level and deck strength a nice pop.

Method 7: Infinity Split Focus

Once you form some Infinity Splits, shift priority to keep upgrading them over standard cards when possible.

Infinity Splits provide way bigger power spikes for your decks and collection level than normal upgrades.

For example, my Pool 1 Infinity Man receives a massive stat line of 12/16 compared to the regular 4/8!

Upgrading him further to +1/+1 buffs immediately impacted my match performance.

The downside is their upgrade costs are steep at higher rarities. But duplicates and bonuses like the x10 event help ease the credit drain when combined with other methods here.

Overall continuing to upgrade your Infinity Splits should be an ongoing focus following initial formation.

Method 8: Optimal Credit Use

With credits acting as the lifeblood of Marvel Snap upgrading, smart budgeting is critical.

Here are some best practices:

• Upgrade Cost Analysis – Weigh value per credit spent

• Necessary Upgrades First – Key cards for deck strategies

• Tempo Upgrades – Balance short term needs with long term goals

• Stockpile Save – Store credits for important unlocks like Doctor Doom

Getting overeager with upgrades can drain credit income faster than desired. But sticking to optimal use cases stretches your credit impact much farther over time.

I keep a general upgrading budget cap per day/week to avoid overspending. Saving extra credits over time enables big upgrade power sessions when new content drops!

Final Thoughts on Fast Marvel Snap Upgrades

Phew, we covered a ton of in-depth methods here today!

To summarize:

• Collection level milestones provide massive long term value
• Upgrading cheaper Pool 1 cards first is most efficient
• Duplicate cards save SO many credits when used properly
• Daily logins / challenges / videos generate free credits
• Credit bundles / sales amplify your upgrading power
• Never miss destroying maxed cards for Infinity Split pieces
• Infinity Splits become priority upgrades after unlocking
• Carefully plan credit spending to maximize impact

If you apply these tips regularly to your Marvel Snap grind, you will notice drastic collection growth in short time. Seriously, the upgrading pace ramps up so much faster compared to the basic grind.

The key is combining methods simultaneously to compound value. For example, daily videos + challenges completed in matches using upgraded Pool 1 decks.

Everything connects together to accelerate upgrading card rarity, variants, infinity splits, pools, and ultimately collection level.

Give these pro strats a shot if frustrated over lacking credits or powerful cards! Let the freebie fuels start flowing.

Now get out there, shred some locations, have fun snapping, and build truly godly decks!

What other fast upgrading methods work well in Marvel Snap? Share your ideas below!