Marvel Snap's Latest Addition: Victoria Hand and Top Deck Strategies
Despite the enduring popularity of Pokémon TCG Pocket, Marvel Snap continues its steady stream of new cards. This month brings Iron Patriot, the season pass card, and its synergistic partner, Victoria Hand. This guide explores the best Victoria Hand decks currently available in Marvel Snap.
How Victoria Hand Functions
Victoria Hand is a 2-cost, 3-power card with the ongoing ability: “Your cards created in your hand have +2 Power.” This effect is similar to Cerebro, but crucially, it only impacts cards generated in your hand, not those appearing directly from your deck (rendering it ineffective with cards like Arishem). Strong synergies exist with cards such as Maria Hill, Sentinel, Agent Coulson, and the newly released Iron Patriot. Early adopters should be mindful of Rogues and Enchantresses, which can disrupt her effect. Her 2-cost Ongoing nature allows for strategic late-game deployment.
Top Victoria Hand Decks (Day One)
Victoria Hand's ideal pairing is with the season pass card, Iron Patriot, which generates cards with a potentially reduced cost. Their combined power is likely to revitalize older Devil Dinosaur decks.
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 via Untapped)
This deck utilizes Hydra Bob (substitutable with a comparable 1-cost card like Nebula), Kate Bishop, and Wiccan (essential). Victoria Hand significantly boosts Sentinel's power, especially when combined with Mystique. Quinjet further enhances this synergy. Wiccan provides a late-game power surge, potentially culminating in a powerful final turn with Devil Dinosaur, Victoria Hand, and Sentinel. If Wiccan's effect isn't triggered, Devil Dinosaur and Mystique provide a 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 via Untapped)
This deck leverages the power of Arishem, despite its nerf, combined with Victoria Hand to enhance the generated cards. While Arishem's cards won't receive the power boost, the generated cards from Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, and Nick Fury will, providing a powerful and unpredictable game strategy.
Is Victoria Hand Worth the Investment?
Victoria Hand is a valuable addition for players enjoying hand-generation decks, especially when paired with Iron Patriot. Her powerful effect makes her a viable meta card, though not strictly essential for a complete collection. However, considering the relatively weaker cards arriving later this month, investing in Victoria Hand now might be a worthwhile strategic move.
Marvel Snap is currently available.