Marvel Snap's Victoria Hand: Deck Strategies and Value Assessment
Despite the ongoing popularity of Pokémon TCG Pocket, Marvel Snap continues its steady release of new cards. This month's addition, Victoria Hand, synergizes particularly well with the season pass card, Iron Patriot. Let's dive into the best Victoria Hand decks currently available in Marvel Snap.
Quick Links:
- Victoria Hand's Mechanics
- Top Victoria Hand Decks (Day One)
- Is Victoria Hand Worth the Investment?
Victoria Hand's Gameplay Mechanics
Victoria Hand is a 2-cost, 3-power card with the ongoing ability: "Your cards created in your hand have +2 Power." This straightforward ability functions similarly to Cerebro, but only for cards generated within your hand, not your deck. This is crucial, as it means she doesn't work with cards like the frequently adjusted Arishem.
Strong Synergies: Maria Hill, Sentinel, Agent Coulson, and Iron Patriot are excellent pairings.
Early Game Considerations: Be mindful of Rogues and Enchantresses in the initial stages of the game, as they can disrupt Victoria Hand's effect. Her 2-cost and "Ongoing" nature allow for strategic deployment later in the match.
Top Victoria Hand Decks (Day One)
Victoria Hand's synergy with the season pass card, Iron Patriot (which generates a high-cost card with a reduced cost), is undeniable. They often appear together in decks. One notable combination revives the classic Devil Dinosaur archetype:
- Devil Dinosaur Deck: Maria Hill, Quinjet, Hydra Bob, Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Iron Patriot, Sentinel, Victoria Hand, Mystique, Agent Coulson, Shang-Chi, Wiccan, Devil Dinosaur [Untapped Link Removed]
This deck utilizes Hydra Bob (substitutable with a 1-cost card like Nebula), Kate Bishop, and Wiccan (essential). The synergy with Sentinel is particularly potent; Victoria Hand's effect turns generated Sentinels into powerful 2-cost, 5-power cards, boosted further to 7 power with Mystique's copying ability. Quinjet enhances this strategy. Wiccan provides a late-game power surge, potentially combining with Devil Dinosaur for maximum impact. If Wiccan's effect isn't triggered, a fallback strategy involves using Devil Dinosaur and Mystique in different lanes.
A second deck, favored by some players, incorporates the often-dreaded Arishem, even though Victoria Hand doesn't directly impact cards added to the deck from it:
- Arishem Deck: Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, Doom 2099, Galactus, Daughter of Galactus, Nick Fury, Legion, Doctor Doom, Alioth, Mockingbird, Arishem [Untapped Link Removed]
This deck leverages card generation from Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, and Nick Fury, benefiting from Victoria Hand's buff. While Arishem's effect is unaffected, the deck's inherent card generation provides a strong board presence. Even with nerfs, Arishem remains a potent meta deck.
Is Victoria Hand Worth the Investment?
Victoria Hand is a valuable addition for players who enjoy hand-generation decks, especially in conjunction with Iron Patriot. Her powerful effect makes her a viable card for various meta decks. However, she's not a game-changing card that requires immediate acquisition.
Considering the relatively weaker cards slated for release later this month, investing in Victoria Hand now might be a wiser use of resources.
Marvel Snap is available now.
