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Discard players, rejoice! Khonshu, the God of the Moon, has made his grand entrance into *Marvel Snap*, bringing with him a powerful tool for discard-centric decks. This card, introduced by Second Dinner, is one of the most intricate yet, so let's delve into how Khonshu functions and explore the best strategies to leverage his unique abilities.
How Khonshu Works in *Marvel Snap*
Khonshu is a 6-cost, 5-power card with a multifaceted ability. When discarded, he returns in his next phase. His initial ability reads: "On Reveal: Resurrect a card you discarded to another location with its Power set to 5."
Khonshu's 'next phase' transforms him into a 6-cost, 8-power card with the ability: "When discarded, returns in its final phase. On Reveal: Resurrect a card you discarded to another location with its Power set to 8."
Finally, Khonshu's 'final phase' is a 6-cost, 12-power card with the ability: "On Reveal: Resurrect a card you discarded to another location with its Power set to 12."
Each time Khonshu is discarded, he returns to your hand and upgrades, enhancing his On Reveal effect. This mechanic is reminiscent of Apocalypse, but with a twist. The strategy with Khonshu typically involves discarding him one or two times before playing him on the final turn, resurrecting a card that benefits from a power boost, such as Iron Man or Gorr the God Butcher.
While Khonshu can't revive a specific card, playing a 12-power final phase Khonshu on turn 6 to revive a 1-cost, 12-power Meek can often secure victory.
Best Day One Khonshu Decks in *Marvel Snap*
Finding the optimal deck for Khonshu will require experimentation, as he may not fit seamlessly into traditional discard decks. I envision him working well in a Darkhawk-style Stature list, as well as in alternative discard-type decks. Let's examine the former:
- Korg
- Blade
- Fenris Wolf
- Juggernaut
- Moon Knight
- Lady Sif
- Rock Slide
- Silver Samurai
- Darkhawk
- Black Bolt
- Stature
- Khonshu
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The only Series 5 card in this list is Fenris Wolf, which is crucial as resurrecting an opponent's discarded card from Moon Knight, Silver Samurai, or Black Bolt can be a win condition in itself.
The strategy with this deck is straightforward: fill your opponent's deck with rocks to power up Darkhawk and discard Khonshu as often as possible. Moon Knight, Silver Samurai, and Blade are key to hitting Khonshu, while timing is crucial to ensure Moon Knight targets Khonshu and not Rock Slide.
Play Stature early, then Darkhawk on turn 5, and Khonshu on turn 6 to revive a card with 8-12 power. Since all these cards have less than 8 power, Khonshu directly buffs them.
While Khonshu may not fit into traditional discard decks over Apocalypse, there's room for experimentation. His 6-cost nature makes it challenging to run alongside Apocalypse without energy ramp, which can be achieved with Corvus Glaive in the following list:
- Miek
- Scorn
- Blade
- Morbius
- Swarm
- Moon Knight
- Corvus Glaive
- Lady Sif
- Dracula
- MODOK
- Khonshu
- Apocalypse
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The only Series 5 card here is Scorn, which can be replaced with another discard activator like Colleen Wing or X-23 for more energy ramp.
This deck leans towards traditional discard but relies on playing Corvus Glaive on turn 3 to enable dropping Khonshu alongside other discard activators, boosting Apocalypse and flooding the board. Whether this outperforms traditional discard lists without Khonshu remains to be seen, but with Moon Knight, Blade, and Lady Sif, getting Khonshu to his final phase while maintaining Apocalypse's strength for Dracula to absorb should be achievable.
Is Khonshu Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector's Tokens?
Regardless of your affinity for discard decks, Khonshu is a card that's as powerful as it is intriguing. He's likely to feature prominently in hybrid discard lists and could become meta-relevant. If you have the resources, Khonshu is definitely worth acquiring.
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