Best Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap

The Marvel universe is no stranger to powerhouse characters, and the latest addition to *Marvel Snap* is Starbrand. If you're looking to harness this new Hulk-like force, here are the best Starbrand decks in *Marvel Snap* to help you dominate the battlefield.

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• How Starbrand Works in Marvel Snap
• Best Day One Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap
• Should You Use Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Starbrand?

How Starbrand Works in Marvel Snap

Starbrand is a 3-cost, 10-power card with an ability that reads: “Ongoing: Your opponent has +3 Power at each other location.” Unlike Mister Fantastic, whose effect is limited to adjacent locations, Starbrand's impact extends to all other locations except where it's played. As an Ongoing card, Starbrand decks often incorporate cards like Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress to counteract its drawback.

While Starbrand can be hard countered by Shang-Chi, it synergizes well with cards like Surtur. However, its 3-cost slot makes it challenging to integrate into many decks, especially when competing with cards like Surtur or Sauron.

Best Day One Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap

Starbrand fits well into two established deck types: Shuri Sauron and Surtur. Although Shuri Sauron has seen less play recently, let's explore if Starbrand can bring it back to the meta:

Shuri Sauron Deck:

• Zabu
• Zero
• Armor
• Lizard
• Sauron
• Starbrand
• Shuri
• Ares
• Enchantress
• Typhoid Mary
• Red Skull
• Taskmaster

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This budget-friendly deck includes only Ares as a Series 5 card, which can be swapped with Vision if needed. Leveraging Zabu's ability, the deck focuses on negating the negative effects of Ongoing cards with Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress, then boosting another lane with Shuri into a card like Red Skull, and finally copying that power with Taskmaster.

Traditionally, this deck used Ebony Maw instead of Zabu, but with Taskmaster's cost increase to 6, Zabu allows for powerful plays with Shuri and Starbrand on the final turns. Starbrand's drawback is less impactful when going tall with Shuri, and Enchantress can neutralize it while potentially hitting an opponent's Ongoing card.

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With recent nerfs to Aero and Skaar, Surtur decks are another great fit for Starbrand:

Surtur Deck:

• Zabu
• Zero
• Armor
• Sam Wilson
• Captain America
• Cosmo
• Surtur
• Starbrand
• Ares
• Attuma
• Crossbones
• Cull Obsidian
• Skaar

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This deck is more expensive, featuring four Series 5 cards. The synergy between Sam Wilson and Cull Obsidian, combined with Surtur and Ares, makes it highly effective. Starbrand enables playing Skaar at a reduced cost by setting up with Ares, Attuma, and Crossbones. Zero helps mitigate the downsides of Starbrand and Attuma, though careful play is needed to avoid negating your own key cards.

The challenge lies in timing Starbrand's play, ideally after Surtur and alongside Zero and Skaar on the final turn. It may take some practice to master this deck's potential.

Should You Use Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Starbrand?

Starbrand is a "wait and see" card, especially with recent meta shifts due to cards like Agamotto and Eson. The viability of Shuri Sauron and Surtur decks remains uncertain, so it's wise to observe the meta for a few days before deciding to invest your resources in Starbrand.

And those are the best Starbrand decks in Marvel Snap.

Marvel Snap is available to play now.