Navigating the ever-expanding card roster in Marvel Snap can be daunting. This guide breaks down optimal deck strategies featuring the newly released Gorgon, Laufey, and Uncle Ben cards.
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Gorgon, a 2-cost, 3-power card, boasts the ability: “Ongoing: Your opponent’s cards that didn’t start in their deck cost 1 more (maximum 6).” This directly counters Arishem decks and impacts strategies relying on cards added to the hand, like Discard decks. However, effects like Mobius M. Mobius or cards like Rogue and Enchantress can negate Gorgon's power.
Laufey is a 4-cost, 5-power card with the ability: “On Reveal: Steal 1 Power from each other card here.” With four cards in the opposing location, Laufey effectively becomes a 13-power card. Similar to Spider-Woman, but potentially stronger due to Zabu synergy, making it a potent addition to decks featuring cards like Diamondback and Ajax.
Uncle Ben, a 1-cost, 2-power card, has the ability: “When this card is destroyed, replace it with Spider-Man.” This synergy with Destroy effects from cards like Carnage, Venom, and Lady Deathstrike, provides an alternative to Bucky Barnes.
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While not all must-haves, these cards offer strategic advantages. Laufey, in particular, shines in affliction-style Ajax decks.
Gorgon Deck:
Ant-Man, Ravonna Renslayer, Gorgon, Sam Wilson, Captain America, Mystique, Mister Fantastic, Luke Cage, Captain America, Moonstone, Anti-Venom (or Iron Lad), Iron Man, Spectrum. [Untapped deck link here]
This deck utilizes Moonstone and Spectrum to maximize Gorgon's effect. The win condition revolves around stacking Ongoing effects or utilizing discounted Iron Man and Mystique for a powerful final turn.
Laufey Deck (Toxic Ajax):
Zabu, Hazmat, Scorpion, U.S. Agent, Luke Cage, Diamondback, Red Guardian, Laufey, Malekith, Anti-Venom, Man-Thing, Ajax. [Untapped deck link here]
This deck aims for lane dominance using Ajax and supporting cards like U.S. Agent and Diamondback. Anti-Venom and Malekith provide further strategic depth.
Uncle Ben Deck:
The Hood, Uncle Ben, Yondu, Cable, Iron Patriot, Killmonger, Baron Zemo, Gladiator, Shang-Chi, Misery, Lady Deathstrike, Death. [Untapped deck link here]
This deck focuses on disrupting the opponent's deck while utilizing card destruction and synergy to maximize the impact of Uncle Ben and Spider-Man.
Acquiring all three cards requires 3600 Charms, a significant investment. Laufey offers the most impactful addition to existing decks. Consider prioritizing acquiring Series 4 and 5 cards instead, unless you're heavily invested in affliction-style decks.
Marvel Snap is available now.