Prepare for the arrival of Eson, a Celestial companion to Arishem, in Marvel Snap. While not as revolutionary as his mentor, Eson still packs a punch. Here are some top-tier Eson decks to get you started.
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Eson is a 6-cost, 10-power card with the ability: “End of Turn: Put a created card from your hand here.” This means he summons cards generated by effects like White Queen or Arishem—cards not originally in your deck. This offers some control, as he won't pull cards that started in your deck.
Eson's high cost necessitates ramp cards like Electro, Wave, and Luna Snow to play him effectively early and maximize his value. The primary counter isn't Gorgon (which won't work), but rather flooding your opponent's hand with undesirable cards like rocks or Sentinels from Master Mold.
Best Day One Eson Decks in Marvel Snap
Eson synergizes brilliantly with Arishem. Consider them a package deal; Arishem allows you to play Eson as early as turn 5, generating two free cards. Here's a strong deck:
Iron Patriot, Valentina, Luke Cage, Doom 2099, Shang-Chi, Enchantress, Galactus, Daughter of Galactus, Legion, Doctor Doom, Mockingbird, Eson, Arishem. [Click here to copy this list from Untapped.]
Series 5 cards (Iron Patriot, Valentina, Doom 2099, Daughter of Galactus, Mockingbird, Arishem) are highlighted. While Arishem and Doom 2099 are key, others are flexible. Consider swapping in Jeff, Agent Coulson, or Blob.
Eson provides an alternative win condition if Mockingbird or high-power cards aren't drawn. Save Arishem's generated cards for after playing Eson on turn 5, using two turns to play them. If no good cards are generated, substitute Doctor Doom. Avoid playing Eson for more than three turns; turn 5 is ideal. Note the anti-synergy between Eson and Doom 2099; choose your game plan accordingly.
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Integrating Eson into other decks is challenging, but hand-generation decks (like older Devil Dinosaur lists, minus Devil Dinosaur) might work:
Maria Hill, Quinjet, Iron Patriot, Peni Parker, Valentina, Victoria Hand, Agent Coulson, White Queen, Luna Snow, Wiccan, Mockingbird, Eson. [Click here to copy this list from Untapped.]
Series 5 cards (Iron Patriot, Peni Parker, Valentina, Victoria Hand, Luna Snow, Wiccan, Mockingbird) are listed. Wiccan is crucial; others are replaceable with Sentinel, Psylocke, or Wave.
The goal is a turn 4 Wiccan, using Quinjet to discount hand-generated cards. Play cheaper cards before Eson pulls expensive ones later. Mockingbird offers a power boost; Peni Parker and Luna Snow ramp Eson. Playlines are dynamic due to card generation, leading to inconsistency but exciting gameplay.
Should You Spend Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Eson?
Unless you're a dedicated Arishem player, consider carefully. With promising cards like Starbrand and Khonshu releasing, spending resources on Eson might not be the best use of your resources. However, if you frequently use Arishem, Eson is a worthwhile addition.
These are some of the best Eson decks in Marvel Snap.
Marvel Snap is available now.
