When does Grand Arena run next?

SnapComplete's Grand Arena page pulls live schedule data from the game, so the pill at the top of the page always shows the current or next window with exact queue-open and queue-close times.

What rewards can you earn in Grand Arena?

Grand Arena pays out through the Arena Event Pass and the Arena Shop, where Glory spends. Rewards can include variants, avatars, cardbacks, emotes, borders, credits, and new cards. Stock changes every run, and the tables on this page show it.

What are the best decks for Grand Arena?

The strongest Grand Arena decks build around the Champion's Skill card and the compressed 2-to-7 energy curve, which favors mid-cost finishers over pure ramp. Some runs are precon-only, and some allow custom lists. SnapComplete ranks Grand Arena decks by win rate across synced player matches. The current deck list sits below this guide.

Does every run have an Event Pass?

No. Longer runs of a week or more usually come with an Event Pass and an Event Shop. Short weekend runs of a few days usually offer only a free reward track of cosmetics, with no Event Pass. The tables on this page show what a run includes.

Marvel Snap Grand Arena Guide

Grand Arena is Marvel Snap's Champion-pick LTGM. You choose a Champion before the match, and their unique Skill card lands in your opening hand. The Champions on offer and the match rules are set per run. Matches pay Glory for the Arena Shop plus XP on the Arena Event Pass. Looking for the crossover event that pairs these Champions with points-race scoring? That's Grand Arena Showdown, a separate special run. SnapComplete tracks every run. 8 Grand Arena events have run since the mode launched. 180K games tracked in 3 days last run across 22K synced collections.

Grand Arena Run Dates

Runs Oct 14, 2026 to Oct 20, 2026. Shop open through Oct 22, 2026.

How Grand Arena Works

Each Grand Arena match costs one Arena Ticket to enter. You start the event with a batch of Tickets and regenerate more on a timer up to a soft cap; Second Dinner sets those amounts per run, so check the in-game Ticket counter for the run you are playing. Picking a Champion locks that character and their unique Skill card into your opening hand. Some runs are precon-only, and some allow custom lists.

The match itself runs 6 turns on the standard 3-location board, but the energy curve is compressed: turn 1 opens at 2 energy and ramps to 7 by turn 6. That pulls expensive finishers forward and punishes pure ramp decks. Winning 2 of 3 locations after turn 6 takes the match. There are no Cubes and no snapping, so outcomes are flat wins or losses.

Wins and losses both pay Glory and Event XP, so play always progresses the Arena Event Pass. Glory spends in the Arena Shop. The Shop and Event Pass tables on this page list each run's stock and prices.

Upcoming Grand Arena Cards

Zombie Nova: Oct 14, 2026

Upcoming Grand Arena Variants

Blade (Dark Gothic): Oct 14, 2026
The Hunger (Lemon Art): Oct 14, 2026
Victoria Hand (Envar Studio): Oct 14, 2026
Brood (Trent Kaniuga): Oct 14, 2026
Zombie Nova (Divebound Studio): Oct 14, 2026