*Marvel Snap* is diving deep into the past with its Prehistoric Avengers season, introducing the powerful Season Pass card, Agamotto. An ancient sorcerer linked to Doctor Strange, Agamotto brings unique gameplay mechanics to the table. Here's a detailed look at how Agamotto works and the best decks to maximize his potential in *Marvel Snap*.
How Agamotto Works in Marvel Snap
Agamotto is a 5-cost, 10-power card with a game-starting ability: “Game Start: Shuffle 4 Ancient Arcana into your deck.” These Ancient Arcana cards are:
- Temporal Manipulation: A 1-cost card with the ability: “On Reveal: Give Agamotto +3 Power. Put him into your hand if he’s not in play. (Banish this.)”
- Wombs of Watoomb: A 2-cost card with the ability: “On Reveal: Afflict an enemy card here with -5 Power and move it right. (Banish this.)”
- Bolts of Balthakk: A 3-cost card with the ability: “On Reveal: Next turn, you get +4 Energy. (Banish this.)”
- Images of Ikonn: A 4-cost card with the ability: “On Reveal: Transform your other cards here into copies of the highest-Power one. (Banish this.)”
The Ancient Arcana cards lack a Power cost and feature the new "Banish" keyword, indicating they are removed from play after their effect is resolved, without entering the discard or destroy piles. This means they cannot be reused or interacted with by cards like Odin, but can be synergized with cards like Wong. Cards such as King Etri, Ravonna Renslayer, and Mister Negative do not affect these Ancient Arcana due to their unique mechanics.
Agamotto's versatility makes it challenging to pin him to a single archetype, as his deck-diluting nature can complicate specific gameplans.
Best Day One Agamotto Decks in Marvel Snap
Agamotto is poised to create a new archetype, but until then, he fits well into two existing deck types: Wiccan Control and Push Scream. Here’s the Wiccan Control deck:
Quicksilver Hydra Bob Hawkeye Kate Bishop Iron Patriot Sam Wilson Captain America Cassandra Nova Rocket Raccoon and Groot Copycat Galacta Wiccan Agamotto Alioth
This deck is on the pricier side, featuring multiple Series 5 cards. If you're not up to date with season passes, it might be challenging to assemble. However, most cards can be substituted with similar-cost alternatives, except for Galacta, Wiccan, and Agamotto.
While diluting the deck might typically be undesirable for Wiccan, Bolts of Balthakk provides a +4 energy boost the next turn, allowing for late-game plays even if Wiccan is missed. Other Ancient Arcana synergize well: Temporal Manipulation can pull Agamotto early, increasing chances of drawing other spells. Wombs of Watoomb offers disruption, while Images of Ikonn can amplify the power of high-value cards like Cassandra Nova, Wiccan, or Galacta, significantly impacting the game's final stages.
The other deck, Push Scream, also benefits from Agamotto’s inclusion:
Hydra Bob Scream Iron Patriot Kraven Sam Wilson Captain America Spider-Man Rocket Raccoon and Groot Miles Morales Spider-Man Stegron Cannonball Agamotto
This deck also features several Series 5 cards, though substitutes like Nightcrawler for Hydra Bob and Jeff for Iron Patriot can be used. Although only Wombs of Watoomb directly synergizes with Agamotto, the other Ancient Arcana enhance gameplay. Temporal Manipulation makes Agamotto a formidable turn 6 play, especially post-Bolts of Balthakk. Images of Ikonn can create multiple copies of high-impact cards like Scream, Spider-Man, or Cannonball, disrupting your opponent's strategy.
Agamotto adds unpredictability to Push Scream, offering counterplays against decks with Luke Cage and Shadow King.
Should You Buy the Prehistoric Avengers Season Pass?
Agamotto, if not nerfed, is comparable to heavy hitters like Thanos or Arishem. He's likely to shape the meta and create powerful synergies. If you have the budget of 9.99 USD, grabbing Agamotto could be a wise investment, especially as he's expected to forge his own archetype in the future.
And those are the best Agamotto decks to try out in *Marvel Snap*.
*Marvel Snap is available to play now.*
