Mastering Marvel Snap's Victoria Hand: Deck Builds and Counters
Marvel Snap's Victoria Hand, a 2-3 cost Ongoing card buffing cards generated in your hand, transcends typical card-generation archetypes. This guide explores optimal deck builds and counters for this versatile card, proving her value in both card-generation and discard strategies.
Top-Tier Victoria Hand Decks
1. Card-Generation Deck (Devil Dino Synergy):
This deck maximizes Victoria Hand's synergy with Devil Dinosaur. The core strategy revolves around generating numerous cards in your hand, then unleashing Devil Dino for massive power.
| Card | Cost | Power |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Hand | 2 | 3 |
| Devil Dinosaur | 5 | 3 |
| The Collector | 2 | 2 |
| Quinjet | 1 | 2 |
| Agent Coulson | 3 | 4 |
| Agent 13 | 1 | 2 |
| Mirage | 2 | 2 |
| Frigga | 3 | 4 |
| Kate Bishop | 2 | 3 |
| Moon Girl | 4 | 5 |
| Valentina | 2 | 3 |
| Cosmo | 3 | 3 |
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Synergies: Victoria Hand buffs generated cards; Agent Coulson, Agent 13, Mirage, Frigga, Valentina, Kate Bishop, and Moon Girl generate cards; Quinjet discounts generated cards; The Collector's power scales with generated cards; Cosmo protects key cards; Devil Dino is the win condition. Frigga and Moon Girl can duplicate key cards for added power or disruption.
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Flex Options: Iron Patriot, Mystique, and Speed can replace Agent 13, Kate Bishop, and Frigga for varied strategies.
2. Refined Discard Deck:
Victoria Hand surprisingly excels in discard decks, offering consistent power boosts.
| Card | Cost | Power |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Hand | 2 | 3 |
| Helicarrier | 6 | 10 |
| Morbius | 2 | 0 |
| Lady Sif | 3 | 5 |
| Scorn | 1 | 2 |
| Blade | 1 | 3 |
| Corvus Glaive | 3 | 5 |
| Colleen Wing | 2 | 4 |
| Apocalypse | 6 | 8 |
| Swarm | 2 | 3 |
| The Collector | 2 | 2 |
| MODOK | 5 | 8 |
Effective Victoria Hand Gameplay:
- Energy Management: Balance card generation and energy consumption. A full hand is crucial for Devil Dino, but efficient energy use is paramount. Skipping turns to maintain a full hand might be necessary.
- Strategic Deception: Use random generated cards as decoys to confuse opponents and mask your intentions.
- Ongoing Lane Protection: Protect your Victoria Hand and Devil Dino lane (if used together) with Cosmo to counter tech cards like Enchantress.
Countering Victoria Hand
- Super Skrull: An excellent counter, especially effective against both Victoria Hand and Doctor Doom 2099 decks.
- Shadow King: Removes Victoria Hand's buffs from a single lane.
- Enchantress: Negates all Ongoing effects, completely shutting down Victoria Hand's ability.
- Valkyrie: Disrupts power distribution by relocating cards to a less advantageous lane.
Is Victoria Hand Worth It?
Yes! Victoria Hand offers a strong return on investment, regardless of acquisition method. While her effectiveness relies somewhat on RNG, her consistent buffs make her highly valuable in multiple archetypes. Her versatility makes her a must-have for many players.
