Snap Esports Gaming Society, in partnership with ExcelsorPH, recently concluded its 2nd Marvel Snap Face-to-Face tournament (Marvel Snap Philippines Community Tournament) last March 23 at POPCOM, Eastwood Mall. The tournament was attended by 23 online card game players across the metro, with participants joining in from Cavite for that once-a-month card game battle royale.

The tournament, featuring a unique Swiss format, challenged players to adapt to different opponents as they played five times against a different adversary each round. The twist? Each player was required to use the same deck for the entire tournament, adding an extra layer of strategy and skill to the game. With only the top four players being recognized and receiving prizes, every round was a must-win battle.  

After 5 intense rounds, last year's King of SnapPH, Elliot Gruta, emerged victorious with a surprising twist. He defied expectations by using a Destroy Deck, a strategy that was largely unexpected in terms of competitive play due to the frequent release of new cards. Known as 'Ell' among Marvel Snap PH players, he demonstrated a strong understanding of his deck and emerged unscathed in his quest for ranking leadership .

For his exploits, Ell brought home a cool 1,000 pesos cash and Marvel goodies from Comic Odyssey, while the tourney's runner-up, MJ Tabayag, won 500 pesos, respectively.

Stay tuned for more Online Card Game Action as more tournaments are lined up for this year. (Christopher Hachaso)