Marvel Snap's Victoria Hand: Deck Strategies and Value Assessment
Despite the ongoing success of Pokémon TCG Pocket, Marvel Snap continues its steady stream of new cards. This month introduces Iron Patriot, a season pass card, and its synergistic partner, Victoria Hand. This guide explores optimal Victoria Hand deck builds and assesses her value.
Understanding 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 effect functions similarly to Cerebro, but only for cards generated in your hand, not your deck. This is crucial, as it renders her ineffective with cards like Arishem. Strong synergies exist with cards such as Maria Hill, Sentinel, Agent Coulson, and Iron Patriot. Early on, be mindful of Rogues and Enchantresses attempting to disrupt her effect. Her 2-cost Ongoing nature allows for strategic late-game deployment.
Top Victoria Hand Decks (Day One)
Victoria Hand's best pairing is arguably the season pass card, Iron Patriot, which generates high-cost cards with a reduced cost. Many decks featuring these two cards will likely resemble revitalized 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 alternative like Nebula), Kate Bishop, and Wiccan as key Series 5 cards alongside Victoria Hand and Iron Patriot. Wiccan's effect, when successful, can significantly boost your final turn power, combining Devil Dinosaur, Victoria Hand, and a Sentinel for maximum impact. If Wiccan fails, a fallback strategy involves utilizing Devil Dinosaur and Mystique in different lanes.
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, incorporating the often-reviled Arishem (despite recent nerfs), leverages Victoria Hand to enhance cards generated by Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, and Nick Fury. While cards starting in the deck don't benefit from Victoria Hand's effect, the overall card generation strategy maintains a strong board presence.
Is Victoria Hand Worth the Investment?
Victoria Hand is a worthwhile acquisition for players who enjoy hand-generation strategies, especially when paired with Iron Patriot. Her potent effect promises future appearances in meta decks. However, she isn't a game-changing card that necessitates immediate acquisition. Considering the comparatively weaker cards slated for release later this month, investing in Victoria Hand might be a prudent choice.
Conclusion
Victoria Hand offers exciting deck-building possibilities in Marvel Snap. Her synergy with Iron Patriot and other existing cards makes her a valuable addition, but not a mandatory one for every collection. The choice ultimately depends on your playstyle and collection priorities. Marvel Snap remains available for play.
