Marvel Snap's Second Anniversary: Mastering the Doctor Doom 2099 Meta
Marvel Snap continues its second-year run with exciting new card variants, and this time, it's the formidable Doctor Doom's turn, with his futuristic 2099 iteration. This guide explores the top-performing Doctor Doom 2099 decks.
Quick Links:
- Understanding Doctor Doom 2099
- Top Doctor Doom 2099 Decks
- Is Doctor Doom 2099 Worth the Investment?
Doctor Doom 2099: A Deep Dive
Doctor Doom 2099 is a 4-cost, 2-power card with a unique ability: "After each turn, add a DoomBot 2099 to a random location if you played (exactly) 1 card."
His robotic companion, DoomBot 2099 (also 4-cost, 2-power), boasts the ability: "Ongoing: Your other DoomBots and Doom have +1 Power." Crucially, this buff applies to both DoomBot 2099s and regular Doctor Doom cards, creating synergistic power boosts.
The strategy revolves around playing precisely one card per turn. Early deployment of Doctor Doom 2099 can yield three DoomBot 2099s, significantly amplifying your board presence. Combining this with Doctor Doom on the final turn maximizes power output. Effectively, Doctor Doom 2099 can function as a 17-power card under ideal conditions, with even higher potential through strategic card plays or Magik's game extension.
Two key weaknesses exist: the random placement of DoomBot 2099s, potentially hindering your strategy, and the crippling effect of Enchantress, which negates DoomBot 2099's power boosts.
Top Doctor Doom 2099 Decks
Doctor Doom 2099's one-card-per-turn requirement makes Spectrum-based Ongoing decks highly effective. Here are two examples:
Deck 1: A Budget-Friendly Option
- Ant-Man
- Goose
- Psylocke
- Captain America
- Cosmo
- Electro
- Doom 2099
- Wong
- Klaw
- Doctor Doom
- Spectrum
- Onslaught
This deck features only Doom 2099 as a Series 5 card, making it highly accessible. Victory strategies involve early Doom 2099 deployment using Psylocke or Electro, followed by power distribution through Wong, Klaw, and Doctor Doom. Alternatively, utilize Electro to synergize with Onslaught and high-cost cards like Spectrum. Cosmo counteracts Enchantress, safeguarding key cards.
Deck 2: Patriot-Style Synergy
- Ant-Man
- Zabu
- Dazzler
- Mister Sinister
- Patriot
- Brood
- Doom 2099
- Super Skrull
- Iron Lad
- Blue Marvel
- Doctor Doom
- Spectrum
Again, only Doom 2099 is a Series 5 card. This deck utilizes the familiar Patriot strategy, deploying cards like Mister Sinister and Brood early, transitioning to Doom 2099, and then Blue Marvel and Doctor Doom or Spectrum. Zabu provides cost reduction for 4-cost cards. Flexibility is key; you can forgo additional DoomBot 2099 spawns to play powerful cards like Patriot and Iron Lad on the final turn. However, this deck is vulnerable to Enchantress, and Super Skrull provides a counter to other Doctor Doom 2099 decks.
Is Doctor Doom 2099 Worth the Investment?
While Daken and Miek (released alongside Doom 2099) are relatively weak, Doctor Doom 2099 is a worthwhile addition. His power and deck-building flexibility make him a meta staple. Use Collector's Tokens if available, but don't hesitate to acquire him. He's poised to be one of Marvel Snap's most impactful cards, barring nerfs.
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