Marvel Snap's Newest Addition: Moonstone and Her Top Decks
Moonstone, a relatively obscure Marvel Comics character, joins the Marvel Snap roster during the Dark Avengers season. This 4-cost, 6-power card boasts a unique ability: "Ongoing: Has the Ongoing effects of your 1, 2, and 3-Cost cards here." This makes her incredibly versatile and powerful.
Moonstone's Mechanics and Synergies
Moonstone's ability allows for potent synergies with cards like Ant-Man, Quinjet, Ravonna Renslayer, and Patriot. Combining her with Mystique allows for duplication of powerful Ongoing effects, notably those of Iron Man and Onslaught. However, she's vulnerable to Enchantress, which negates lane effects unless countered by Cosmo. Echo also presents a less common but significant threat to combo-heavy Moonstone decks.
Top Moonstone Decks (Day One)
Two prominent archetypes effectively utilize Moonstone: Patriot and Victoria Hand (featuring Devil Dinosaur).
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Patriot Deck: This deck leverages the classic Patriot/Mystique/Ultron combo, amplified by Moonstone. Ant-Man and Dazzler provide alternative win conditions, while Iron Lad facilitates card draw. Invisible Woman protects key cards from counters (excluding Alioth). The potential for massive power generation (up to 48 power with the full combo) makes this deck highly competitive. A sample decklist (excluding Moonstone): Wasp, Ant-Man, Dazzler, Mister Sinister, Invisible Woman, Mystique, Patriot, Brood, Iron Lad, Blue Marvel, Ultron.
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Victoria Hand/Devil Dinosaur Deck: This popular archetype incorporates Moonstone to enhance its already strong synergy. The core strategy involves playing Devil Dinosaur on turn 5, copying its effect with Mystique, and using Agent Coulson to fill your hand. Victoria Hand buffs cards like Hawkeye and Kate Bishop, further amplified by Moonstone's ability. Careful placement of Cosmo is crucial to counter Enchantress. A sample decklist (excluding Moonstone): Quicksilver, Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Victoria Hand, Mystique, Cosmo, Agent Coulson, Copycat, Wiccan, Devil Dinosaur, Gorr the God Butcher, Alioth. Note that Victoria Hand, Wiccan, and Copycat are Series 5 cards.
Is Moonstone Worth the Investment?
Yes, Moonstone is a worthwhile addition to any Marvel Snap collection. Her synergy with Mystique and potential integration into Zoo decks make her a highly valuable and likely meta-defining card. Her impact on the game is expected to be long-lasting.
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