Marvel Snap's Victoria Hand: Deck Strategies and Value Assessment
Despite the ongoing popularity of Pokémon TCG Pocket, Marvel Snap continues its steady release of new cards. This guide focuses on Victoria Hand, a new card released alongside the season pass card, Iron Patriot. We'll explore optimal Victoria Hand deck builds and assess her value.
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 ability functions similarly to Cerebro, but only for cards generated in your hand, not your deck. This is crucial, differentiating her from cards like Arishem. Strong synergies exist with cards like Maria Hill, Sentinel, Agent Coulson, and Iron Patriot. Early on, be mindful of Rogues and Enchantresses attempting to negate her effect. Her 2-cost Ongoing nature allows for strategic late-game deployment.
Top Victoria Hand Decks (Day One)
Victoria Hand's synergy with Iron Patriot (the season pass card) is undeniable. Expect to see them frequently paired. One potential deck revival is the Devil Dinosaur archetype.
Deck 1: Devil Dinosaur Revival
- Maria Hill
- Quinjet
- Hydra Bob
- Hawkeye
- Kate Bishop
- Iron Patriot
- Sentinel
- Victoria Hand
- Mystique
- Agent Coulson
- Shang-Chi
- Wiccan
- Devil Dinosaur
This deck utilizes Hydra Bob (substitutable with a 1-cost alternative like Nebula), Kate Bishop, and Wiccan (essential). Victoria Hand significantly boosts Sentinel's power, especially when combined with Mystique. Wiccan provides a powerful late-game push, potentially culminating in a Devil Dinosaur, Victoria Hand, and Sentinel play. If Wiccan fails to activate, Devil Dinosaur offers a fallback strategy.
Deck 2: Arishem Synergy
- Hawkeye
- Kate Bishop
- Sentinel
- Valentina
- Agent Coulson
- Doom 2099
- Galactus
- Daughter of Galactus
- Nick Fury
- Legion
- Doctor Doom
- Alioth
- Mockingbird
- Arishem
This deck leverages the power of Arishem, despite his nerf. While Victoria Hand doesn't directly impact cards added from the deck, she enhances cards generated by Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, and Nick Fury. Arishem's inherent randomness keeps opponents guessing.
Is Victoria Hand Worth the Investment?
Victoria Hand is a valuable addition for players who enjoy hand-generation strategies, particularly when paired with Iron Patriot. Her powerful effect promises future meta relevance, though she's not a must-have, collection-defining card. Consider her value relative to upcoming cards; if subsequent releases are weaker, investing in Victoria Hand might be prudent.
Conclusion
Victoria Hand offers exciting deck-building possibilities in Marvel Snap. Her synergy with existing and new cards makes her a worthwhile consideration, especially for players who enjoy strategic hand manipulation. The provided deck lists offer strong starting points for exploring her potential.
