Just as Hawkeye was overshadowed by Kate Bishop, Captain America is now taking a backseat to his successor, Sam Wilson Captain America, who will be the star of the February 2025 *Marvel Snap* season. Here's a deep dive into the best Sam Wilson Captain America decks for *Marvel Snap*.
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- How Sam Wilson Captain America Works in Marvel Snap
- Best Sam Wilson Captain America Decks in Marvel Snap
- Is Sam Wilson Captain America Worth Buying the Season Pass?
How Sam Wilson Captain America Works in Marvel Snap
Sam Wilson Captain America is a 2-cost, 3-power card with an intriguing ability: “Game Start: Add Cap’s Shield to a random location. Ongoing: You can move Cap’s Shield.”
Cap’s Shield, a 1-cost, 1-power card, further enhances the gameplay with its own ability: “Ongoing: This can’t be destroyed. Give your Cap +2 Power when this moves to Cap’s location.”
It's worth noting that the shield's buff applies to both Sam Wilson and Steve Rogers versions of Captain America, allowing for exponential power growth. With strategic play, Sam Wilson can quickly reach 7 power, making him a formidable asset.
This card synergizes well with 1-cost cards, move decks, and Ongoing strategies, while also being immune to Killmonger. However, watch out for counters like Red Guardian and Shadow King, which can neutralize Sam Wilson's buffs.
Best Sam Wilson Captain America Decks in Marvel Snap
Sam Wilson Captain America adds another layer to the already crowded 2-cost slot, complementing decks like those featuring Hawkeye Kate Bishop. Here’s a powerful Wiccan-focused deck where Sam Wilson shines:
- Quicksilver
- Fenris Wolf
- Hawkeye Kate Bishop
- Iron Patriot
- Sam Wilson Captain America
- Red Guardian
- Rocket Raccoon and Groot
- Gladiator
- Shang-Chi
- Enchantress
- Wiccan
- Alioth
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This deck is packed with Series 5 cards like Fenris Wolf, Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Iron Patriot, Red Guardian, Rocket Raccoon and Groot, Wiccan, and Alioth. If you're missing key cards like Fenris Wolf, Wiccan, or Alioth, you might want to skip this deck. However, if you have them, you can replace Red Guardian and Rocket Raccoon and Groot with other 3-cost cards such as Cosmo, Mobius M. Mobius, or Galacta Daughter of Galactus.
This deck requires patience and strategic timing, especially when deciding whether to keep or drop priority on the final turn. Sam Wilson provides a versatile 2-cost card that scales quickly and offers flexibility in lane control.
For a different approach, consider integrating Sam Wilson into a Spectrum Zoo deck:
- Ant-Man
- Squirrel Girl
- Dazzler
- Hawkeye Kate Bishop
- Sam Wilson Captain America
- Marvel Boy
- Captain America
- Caiera
- Shanna the She-Devil
- Kazar
- Blue Marvel
- Spectrum
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This deck includes Series 5 cards like Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Marvel Boy, Caiera, and Gilgamesh, with Marvel Boy and Caiera being essential. You can swap in cards like Nico Minoru, Cosmo, Gilgamesh, or Mockingbird for additional Zoo synergy.
Although Zoo decks have slipped from the meta, they remain strong, especially with Marvel Boy and Squirrel Girl. Sam Wilson enhances this deck's flexibility, while Cap’s Shield benefits from buffs by Kazar and Blue Marvel, further amplified by Spectrum.
Is Sam Wilson Captain America Worth Buying the Season Pass?
If you're a fan of Zoo-oriented decks, Sam Wilson Captain America is a solid addition for the $9.99 season pass price. However, if Zoo isn't your style, there are plenty of other viable 2-cost cards like Jeff, Iron Patriot, and Hawkeye Kate Bishop that can fit into various meta decks.
Given *Marvel Snap*'s high cost to stay competitive, it's understandable if you choose to pass on Sam Wilson. The decision ultimately hinges on your preferred playstyle and budget.
And there you have it—the best Sam Wilson Captain America decks for *Marvel Snap*.
*Marvel Snap is available to play now.*
