Best Eson Decks in Marvel Snap

Prepare for the arrival of Eson, a Celestial akin to Arishem, in Marvel Snap. While not quite as game-changing as his mentor, Eson still offers intriguing deck-building possibilities. Let's explore the best Eson decks currently available.

How Eson Works in Marvel Snap

Eson is a 6-cost, 10-power card with the ability: “End of Turn: Put a created card from your hand here.” This means he summons a card generated by effects like White Queen or Arishem—cards not initially in your deck. This allows for some strategic targeting, as he won't pull cards that weren't created.

Eson's high cost necessitates ramp cards like Electro, Wave, and Luna Snow to deploy him effectively and maximize his value. The primary counter isn't Gorgon (which is ineffective), but rather flooding your opponent's hand with undesirable cards like rocks or Sentinels from Master Mold.

Best Day One Eson Decks in Marvel Snap

Eson synergizes exceptionally well with Arishem; using one without the other feels suboptimal. Arishem allows for a turn 5 Eson play, yielding two free card draws. Here's a strong example:

Deck 1: Iron Patriot, Valentina, Luke Cage, Doom 2099, Shang-Chi, Enchantress, Galactus, Daughter of Galactus, Legion, Doctor Doom, Mockingbird, Eson, Arishem. [Click here to copy this list from Untapped.]

This deck's Series 5 cards are Iron Patriot, Valentina, Doom 2099, Galactus, Daughter of Galactus, Mockingbird, and Arishem. While Doom 2099 and Arishem are crucial, other cards are flexible, allowing for substitutions like Jeff, Agent Coulson, or Blob. Eson provides an alternative win condition if high-power cards aren't generated, and you can strategically choose between Eson and Doctor Doom depending on the game state. Remember, Eson's effectiveness diminishes beyond turn 3, and he has anti-synergy with Doom 2099.

Another approach uses a hand-generation strategy, reminiscent of older Devil Dinosaur decks (but without Devil Dinosaur):

Deck 2: Maria Hill, Quinjet, Iron Patriot, Peni Parker, Valentina, Victoria Hand, Agent Coulson, White Queen, Luna Snow, Wiccan, Mockingbird, Eson. [Click here to copy this list from Untapped.]

This deck's Series 5 cards are Iron Patriot, Peni Parker, Valentina, Victoria Hand, Luna Snow, Wiccan, and Mockingbird. Wiccan is essential; other cards are replaceable with options like Sentinel, Psylocke, or Wave. The goal is a turn 4 Wiccan play, using Quinjet to discount hand-generated cards. Mockingbird adds another power surge, while Peni Parker and Luna Snow facilitate early Eson deployment. This deck's playstyle is highly variable due to card generation, leading to both inconsistency and excitement.

Should You Spend Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Eson?

Unless you're a dedicated Arishem player, investing in Eson might not be the best use of resources, especially with promising cards like Starbrand and Khonshu arriving this month. However, if you frequently utilize Arishem, Eson is a worthwhile addition.

These are the top Eson decks currently available in Marvel Snap. Enjoy!

Marvel Snap is available now.