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Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, portrayed by Harrison Ford in *Captain America: Brave New World*, is the newest addition to *Marvel Snap*. With such a high-profile actor bringing the character to life, expectations are high that Thunderbolt Ross will shake up the game's meta. Let's delve into what he brings to the table.
How Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross Works in Marvel Snap
Thunderbolt Ross is a 2-cost, 2-power card with the following ability: "When your opponent ends a turn with unspent Energy, draw a card with 10 or more Power." This effect mirrors similar mechanics seen in cards like Red Hulk and those affected by High Evolutionary.
Card draw is a powerful mechanism in *Marvel Snap*, and a card that offers this at a 2-cost, 2-power slot would typically be a staple in most decks. However, Thunderbolt Ross's unique condition of drawing only cards with 10 or more Power narrows its utility. Here are the cards he can potentially draw:
- Attuma
- Black Cat
- Crossbones
- Cull Obsidian
- Typhoid Mary
- Aero
- Heimdall
- Helicarrier
- Red Hulk
- Sasquatch
- She-Hulk
- Skaar
- Thanos (if generated into your deck)
- Orka
- Emperor
- Hulkling
- Hulk
- Magneto
- Death
- Red Skull
- Agatha Harkness (if generated into your deck)
- Giganto
- Destroyer
- The Infinaut
Most decks feature only one or none of these high-power cards, making Thunderbolt Ross less versatile. However, if your deck contains multiple such cards, incorporating Thunderbolt Ross can be beneficial due to his deck-thinning capabilities.
As for counters, Thunderbolt Ross is primarily countered by Red Guardian.
Best Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross Decks in Marvel Snap
Thunderbolt Ross naturally synergizes with Surtur decks, which are currently relevant in the meta. Here’s a Surtur deck that incorporates him:
- Zabu
- Hydra Bob
- Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross
- Armor
- Cosmo
- Juggernaut
- Surtur
- Ares
- Attuma
- Crossbones
- Cull Obsidian
- Skaar
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This deck includes several Series 5 cards like Hydra Bob, Surtur, Ares, Cull Obsidian, and Skaar. You can replace Hydra Bob with other 1-cost cards such as Iceman, Nico Minoru, or Spider-Ham. The rest are crucial, though Aero can substitute for Cull Obsidian if necessary.
The strategy is to play Surtur on turn 3 and follow up with 10-power cards to elevate Surtur to 10 power, enabling a free Skaar play. Juggernaut and Cosmo serve as effective final turn plays, while Armor protects against Shang-Chi. Thunderbolt Ross enhances this deck by drawing high-cost cards like Skaar, which can be game-changing.
For an alternative, consider a Hela deck featuring Thunderbolt Ross:
- Black Knight
- Blade
- Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross
- Lady Sif
- Ghost Rider
- War Machine
- Hell Cow
- Black Cat
- Aero
- Hela
- The Infinaut
- Death
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This deck contains Series 5 cards like Black Knight and War Machine, though the latter is optional. You can replace War Machine with Ares or another discard activator like Swordmaster. The aim is to discard high-power cards of different costs and revive them with Hela on the final turn. Thunderbolt Ross helps draw these high-power cards for discarding, adding consistency to the deck. Black Knight and Ghost Rider provide steady power output before the final turn.
Is Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens?
Currently, Thunderbolt Ross may not be worth investing in unless you are specifically focused on Surtur/Ares decks. His potential increases with the addition of more 10-cost cards to the game, but few decks can effectively utilize him. Moreover, the current meta favors Wiccan decks, which typically spend all their energy each turn, reducing Thunderbolt Ross's effectiveness.
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