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 recent addition, and explores optimal deck strategies and her overall value.
Key Sections:
- Victoria Hand's Mechanics
- Top Victoria Hand Decks
- Is Victoria Hand Worth the Investment?
Victoria Hand's Mechanics
Victoria Hand is a 2-cost, 3-power card with the ongoing ability: "Ongoing: Your cards created in your hand have +2 Power." This straightforward ability acts as a Cerebro effect, but only for cards generated within your hand, not your deck. This means cards like Arishem are unaffected. Optimal synergy exists with cards such as Maria Hill, Sentinel, Agent Coulson, and the season pass card, Iron Patriot. Early game, 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
Victoria Hand's strongest synergy is arguably with Iron Patriot, creating powerful combinations. Here are two prominent deck archetypes:
Deck 1: Devil Dinosaur Revival
This deck aims to leverage Victoria Hand and Iron Patriot to revitalize older Devil Dinosaur strategies. Key cards include: Maria Hill, Quinjet, Hydra Bob (or a suitable 1-cost alternative like Nebula), Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Iron Patriot, Sentinel, Victoria Hand, Mystique, Agent Coulson, Shang-Chi, Wiccan, and Devil Dinosaur. Kate Bishop and Wiccan are crucial; Sentinel's power is significantly boosted by Victoria Hand, especially when combined with Mystique. Wiccan provides a powerful late-game push, while Devil Dinosaur offers a fallback win condition.
Deck 2: Arishem-centric Strategy
This deck incorporates Victoria Hand into a popular Arishem deck, despite her inability to directly buff Arishem's summoned cards. The core cards are: Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, Doom 2099, Galactus, Daughter of Galactus, Nick Fury, Legion, Doctor Doom, Alioth, Mockingbird, and Arishem. Victoria Hand enhances the power of cards generated by other cards in the deck, contributing to a strong board presence. This deck relies on the inherent randomness of Arishem, keeping opponents guessing.
Is Victoria Hand Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens?
Victoria Hand's value hinges on your playstyle. If you enjoy hand-generation strategies, she's a valuable addition, especially paired with Iron Patriot. Her effect is powerful and likely to see continued use in meta decks. However, she isn't a game-changing card that necessitates immediate acquisition. Consider the upcoming card releases; if they seem less impactful, investing in Victoria Hand might be a prudent choice.
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