The Dark Avengers are set to take center stage in *Marvel Snap* with the launch of the first season pass in 2025, spearheaded by the formidable Iron Patriot. This comprehensive guide will help you decide whether to add Iron Patriot to your collection and explore the best decks to maximize his potential. Here's a deep dive into the best Iron Patriot decks in *Marvel Snap*.
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- How Iron Patriot Works in Marvel Snap
- Best Day One Iron Patriot Decks in Marvel Snap
- Is Iron Patriot Worth Buying the Season Pass For?
How Iron Patriot Works in Marvel Snap
Iron Patriot is a 2-cost, 3-power card with an intriguing ability: "On Reveal: Add a random 4, 5, or 6-Cost card to your hand. If you’re winning here after the next turn, give it -4 Cost." This ability, while complex in description, is quite straightforward in practice. When you play Iron Patriot, he adds a random high-cost card to your hand, which can be a game-changer. If you maintain control of the lane the following turn, the cost of the newly added card is reduced by 4, turning a 4-cost card into a 0-cost play, a 5-cost into a 1-cost, and a 6-cost into a 2-cost. This can lead to powerful plays, especially with cards like Doctor Doom, but requires a strategic commitment to Iron Patriot's lane. Cards such as Juggernaut, Negasonic Teenage Warhead, and Rocket Raccoon and Groot both synergize with and can counter Iron Patriot, adding layers of strategy to your gameplay.
Best Day One Iron Patriot Decks in Marvel Snap
Like Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Iron Patriot is a versatile 2-cost card that can be integrated into various decks, though he shines brightest in specific compositions. Here are two powerful decks that leverage Iron Patriot's unique abilities:
Wiccan-Style Deck:
- Kitty Pryde
- Zabu
- Hydra Bob
- Psylocke
- Iron Patriot
- US Agent
- Rocket Raccoon and Groot
- Copycat
- Galacta
- Daughter of Galactus
- Wiccan
- Legion
- Alioth
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If you're missing Hydra Bob, US Agent, or Rocket Raccoon and Groot, you can substitute them with high-power cards of similar cost to maintain your energy curve, especially crucial for leveraging Wiccan's power. Wiccan and Alioth, both Series 5 cards, are essential to this deck. The strategy revolves around using Wiccan to generate excess energy, followed by deploying Galacta to enhance Kitty Pryde. US Agent can often secure lanes on his own, but be mindful of placing high-cost cards in his lane. To maximize Iron Patriot's effect, consider playing Hydra Bob or Rocket Raccoon and Groot in his lane, or use Copycat for a safe, high-power play. Aim to have 7 energy on turn 5 and 8 energy on turn 6 to unleash a barrage of cards, including Alioth, while disrupting your opponent's plans with US Agent and Rocket Raccoon and Groot.
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Devil Dinosaur Deck:
- Maria Hill
- Quinjet
- Hydra Bob
- Hawkeye Kate Bishop
- Iron Patriot
- Sentinel
- Victoria Hand
- Mystique
- Agent Coulson
- Shang-Chi
- Wiccan
- Devil Dinosaur
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This nostalgic deck revives the classic Devil Dinosaur strategy, enhanced by Iron Patriot and the new Spotlight Cache card, Victoria Hand. Hydra Bob, Hawkeye Kate Bishop, and Wiccan are the Series 5 cards crucial to this deck. You can replace Hydra Bob with a 1-cost card like Nebula, but Kate Bishop and Wiccan are non-negotiable. The traditional play of Devil Dinosaur on turn 5 followed by Mystique and Agent Coulson remains potent, but Wiccan offers an alternative by flooding your hand with random cards to play on the final turn, copying Victoria Hand with Mystique. Sentinel synergizes well with Victoria Hand, turning subsequent Sentinels into powerful 2-cost, 5-power cards (or 7 with Mystique). With Quinjet on the board, you can generate 1-cost, 7-power cards, including those added by Iron Patriot and Agent Coulson.
Is Iron Patriot Worth Buying the Season Pass For?
Iron Patriot is a solid card that offers flexibility in deck-building, particularly for hand-generation strategies. While not as specialized as some other cards like the nerfed Surtur, Iron Patriot's versatility makes him a valuable addition to your collection. If you're keen on experimenting with hand-generation decks, spending $9.99 USD on the season pass to acquire Iron Patriot, along with the additional rewards it offers, is a worthwhile investment. However, if you're looking for a game-changing card, there are other 2-cost alternatives that might suffice.
And those are the best Iron Patriot decks in *Marvel Snap*. Whether you decide to add him to your arsenal or not, the choice is yours based on your preferred playstyle and deck-building strategies.
*Marvel Snap is available to play now.*
