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Let's jump into this month's Marvel Snap (Free) deck-building guide, making up for last month's slightly delayed edition. A new month and season brings fresh challenges, and I'm here to provide competitive deck strategies. Last month saw a period of relative balance, but the new season introduces new cards, potentially upsetting the meta. Let's predict the upcoming trends! Remember, today's winning deck might be obsolete tomorrow. These guides offer insights, but shouldn't be your sole strategy source.
These decks represent the current top-tier strategies, assuming a complete card collection. I'll showcase five top-performing decks, plus a couple of more accessible, fun options for variety.
Most Young Avengers cards haven't significantly impacted the meta. Kate Bishop remains strong, and Marvel Boy benefits 1-Cost Kazoo decks, but others haven't yet made a huge splash. However, the new Amazing Spider-Season and the Activate ability are game-changers. Next month's meta will likely be drastically different.
Kazar and Gilgamesh
Cards: Ant-Man, Nebula, Squirrel Girl, Dazzler, Kate Bishop, Marvel Boy, Caeira, Shanna, Kazar, Blue Marvel, Gilgamesh, Mockingbird
Surprisingly, a Kazoo deck is among the top contenders, thanks to the Young Avengers. The core strategy remains familiar: deploy low-cost cards and buff them with Kazar and Blue Marvel. Marvel Boy adds extra buffs, and Gilgamesh thrives in this environment. Kate Bishop provides additional card placement options and reduces the cost of Mockingbird. A strong, high-performing deck, but its long-term viability remains to be seen.
Silver Surfer Remains Unstoppable, Part II
Cards: Nova, Forge, Cassandra Nova, Brood, Silver Surfer, Killmonger, Hope Summers, Nocturne, Sebastian Shaw, Copycat, Absorbing Man, Gwenpool
Silver Surfer continues his dominance, with minor adjustments for balance changes and new cards. The classic Nova/Killmonger combo provides early boosts. Forge enhances Brood's clones. Gwenpool buffs cards in hand, Shaw gains power from buffs, Hope provides extra energy, Cassandra Nova steals power from the opponent, and the Surfer/Absorbing Man combo delivers powerful late-game plays. Copycat replaces Red Guardian, proving a versatile addition.
Spectrum and Man-Thing Ongoing Strategy
Cards: Wasp, Ant-Man, Howard the Duck, Armor, US Agent, Lizard, Captain America, Cosmo, Luke Cage, Ms. Marvel, Man-Thing, Spectrum
The Ongoing archetype also holds a top spot. The deck features cards with Ongoing abilities, boosted by Spectrum's final-turn buff. The Luke Cage/Man-Thing combo is particularly effective, with Luke protecting cards from US Agent. The deck's simplicity and Cosmo's growing utility make it a strong contender.
Discard Dracula
Cards: Blade, Morbius, The Collector, Swarm, Colleen Wing, Moon Knight, Corvus Glaive, Lady Sif, Dracula, Proxima Midnight, MODOK, Apocalypse
A classic Apocalypse-style Discard deck, featuring Moon Knight (enhanced post-buff). Morbius and Dracula are the key cards; a successful strategy leaves only Apocalypse in hand for the final round, transforming into Mega-Drac. Morbius benefits from the discarding, and Collector provides potential additional value.
Destroy Deck
Cards: Deadpool, Niko Minoru, X-23, Carnage, Wolverine, Killmonger, Deathlok, Attuma, Nimrod, Knull, Death
A near-traditional Destroy deck, with Attuma's recent buff making him a valuable addition. Focus on destroying Deadpool and Wolverine, generating extra energy with X-23, and finishing with Nimrod or Knull. The absence of Arnim Zola reflects the increasing prevalence of counter-measures.
Here are a couple of fun decks for those with smaller collections or seeking alternative strategies:
Darkhawk's Return
Cards: The Hood, Spider-Ham, Korg, Niko Minoru, Cassandra Nova, Moon Knight, Rockslide, Viper, Proxima Midnight, Darkhawk, Blackbolt, Stature
A Darkhawk-centered deck featuring classic combos, with Korg and Rockslide adding cards to the opponent's deck. It includes disruptive cards like Spider-Ham and Cassandra Nova, along with discard effects to reduce Stature's cost.
Budget Kazar
Cards: Ant-Man, Elektra, Ice Man, Nightcrawler, Armor, Mister Fantastic, Cosmo, Kazar, Namor, Blue Marvel, Klaw, Onslaught
A beginner-friendly Kazar variant, lacking the top-tier cards but teaching the core combo strategy. It features the Kazar/Blue Marvel synergy and an Onslaught finisher.
This month's guide concludes here. The new season and potential balance changes will undoubtedly reshape the meta by October. The Activate ability and Symbiote Spider-Man are significant factors. It will be interesting to see which cards and decks Second Dinner addresses. The return of classic decks is notable, but unlikely to persist. Until next time, happy snapping!
