Marvel Snap's Victoria Hand: Deck Strategies and Value Assessment
Despite the ongoing popularity of Pokemon TCG Pocket, Marvel Snap continues its steady release of new cards. This guide focuses on Victoria Hand, a powerful addition synergizing particularly well 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 ability functions similarly to Cerebro, but only for cards generated in your hand, not your deck. This is crucial, as it means she doesn't directly benefit cards like Arishem. Key synergistic cards include Maria Hill, Sentinel, Agent Coulson, and Iron Patriot. Early on, be mindful of Rogues and Enchantresses attempting to counter her effect. Her 2-cost and 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 together in decks. This combination may revitalize older Devil Dinosaur strategies.
Devil Dinosaur Variant:
- Maria Hill
- Quinjet
- Hydra Bob
- Hawkeye
- Kate Bishop
- Iron Patriot
- Sentinel
- Victoria Hand
- Mystique
- Agent Coulson
- Shang-Chi
- Wiccan
- Devil Dinosaur
(Copyable list available on Untapped)
This deck utilizes Hydra Bob (substitutable with a 1-cost card like Nebula), essential Kate Bishop, and Wiccan. Victoria Hand significantly boosts Sentinel's power, especially when combined with Mystique. Wiccan provides late-game power boosts, while Devil Dinosaur offers a solid fallback strategy.
Arishem Variant:
- Hawkeye
- Kate Bishop
- Sentinel
- Valentina
- Agent Coulson
- Doom 2099
- Galactus
- Daughter of Galactus
- Nick Fury
- Legion
- Doctor Doom
- Alioth
- Mockingbird
- Arishem
(Copyable list available on Untapped)
This deck incorporates Arishem, despite the nerf reducing early energy gain. Victoria Hand enhances cards generated by Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, and Nick Fury. While she doesn't affect cards initially in the deck, the generated cards provide significant board presence. This deck leverages random generation to keep opponents guessing.
Victoria Hand: Spotlight Cache or Collector's Tokens Worth?
Victoria Hand is a valuable asset for players enjoying hand-generation strategies, especially when paired with Iron Patriot. Her powerful effect will likely see recurring use in meta decks. However, she isn't a game-defining card. Skipping her won't be detrimental in the long run. That being said, considering the relatively weaker cards releasing later in the month, investing in Victoria Hand might be a more strategic use of resources.
Conclusion:
Victoria Hand offers significant strategic depth in Marvel Snap. Her synergy with existing and new cards makes her a worthwhile addition for players seeking to build powerful hand-generation decks. While not mandatory, she represents a solid investment, particularly when considering upcoming card releases. Marvel Snap remains readily available for play.
