How to get and use Chrono Shield Cards in Marvel Rivals

Chrono Shield Cards in Marvel Rivals are another way of keeping your ranks safe—but not everyone can use them, and there are only specific ways of earning this item.

If you are wondering how to get Chrono Shield Cards in Marvel Rivals and use them ideally, here’s everything you need to know.

What are Chrono Shield Cards in Marvel Rivals?

Chrono Shield Cards are items (ranked protection cards) that you can use to prevent losing your rank in Marvel Rivals. These cards activate a Chrono Shield, and once done, you will not lose Rank points even after losing a match.

Who can use a Chrono Shield Card?

Chrono Shield Cards can only be used by players who are ranked Gold and below. According to the devs, the purpose of these cards is to “allow lower-ranked players to enter ranked mode with even less pressure through this mechanism.”

How to get Chrono Shield Cards in Marvel Rivals

At the time of writing, you can get Chrono Shield Cards as special rewards from various events in Marvel Rivals. The Galacta’s Gift is one example where you can get a total of eight Chrono Shield Cards from two instances.

How to use Chrono Shield Cards

The only way to use a Chrono Shield Card is at the end of a competitive match. This will help you not to drop ranks.

So, if you were on the brink of going from Gold III to Silver I, but want to preserve the better rank, now is the time to use the Chrono Shield Card to avoid getting shamed and continue with your grind.

Can you purchase Chrono Shield Cards?

No, you cannot purchase Chrono Shield Cards in Marvel Rivals. The devs have confirmed that both Chrono Shield Tokens from ranked matches and these Shield Cards from events will not be for sale, at least at the time of writing.

The devs may decide to change this down the line, where you may need to spend some Lattice to get hold of a Chrono Shield Card.

How many Chrono Shield Cards can you have in Marvel Rivals?

You can keep a maximum of 20 Chrono Shield Cards in your inventory, and every time you use one, it gets subtracted from your total card count.

Do these Chrono Shield Cards come with an expiry date?

Yes, your entire collection of Chrono Shield Cards will expire at the end of every season. The game says, “Chrono Shield Cards will be automatically cleared at the end of each season.”

So, if you’re ranked Gold or below and trying to improve and rank up, I’d suggest using all the Cards you get from the Galacta’s Gift event this season, as they will expire anyway. At least, you will get some chances to block the rank drop and have a positive approach to the next match.