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 guide focuses on Victoria Hand, a recent addition, and her synergistic potential, particularly with the season pass card, Iron Patriot. We'll explore optimal Victoria Hand decks and assess her value within the game's economy.
Victoria Hand's 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 effect functions similarly to Cerebro, but crucially, it only impacts cards generated in your hand, not those drawn directly from your deck. This distinguishes her from cards like Arishem. Optimal synergy is found with cards like Maria Hill, Sentinel, Agent Coulson, and Iron Patriot. Early game, be mindful of Rogues and Enchantresses attempting to counter her effect; her 2-cost Ongoing nature allows for strategic late-game deployment.
Top Victoria Hand Decks (Day One)
Victoria Hand's synergy with Iron Patriot is undeniable, often appearing in decks together. This pairing may revitalize older Devil Dinosaur decks. One such example includes:
- Maria Hill
- Quinjet
- Hydra Bob
- Hawkeye
- Kate Bishop
- Iron Patriot
- Sentinel
- Victoria Hand
- Mystique
- Agent Coulson
- Shang-Chi
- Wiccan
- Devil Dinosaur
(This list can be copied from Untapped.) Note that Hydra Bob can be substituted with a comparable 1-cost card like Nebula, while Kate Bishop and Wiccan are essential. This deck leverages Sentinel's power significantly, turning generated Sentinels into potent 2-cost, 5-power cards (or 7-power with Mystique's duplication). Wiccan provides a powerful late-game boost, potentially combining with Devil Dinosaur for significant board presence.
Another deck explores the combination with Arishem, despite the latter's nerf:
- Hawkeye
- Kate Bishop
- Sentinel
- Valentina
- Agent Coulson
- Doom 2099
- Galactus
- Daughter of Galactus
- Nick Fury
- Legion
- Doctor Doom
- Alioth
- Mockingbird
- Arishem
(This list can be copied from Untapped.) This deck capitalizes on card generation, even if Victoria Hand doesn't directly enhance cards drawn from the deck. The consistent card generation keeps opponents guessing.
Is Victoria Hand Worth the Investment?
Victoria Hand is a valuable addition for players enjoying hand-generation strategies, especially when paired with Iron Patriot. Her powerful effect promises future appearances in meta decks. However, she isn't a game-changing, must-have card. Considering upcoming cards are reportedly weaker, investing resources in Victoria Hand might be preferable to waiting.
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