Prepare for the arrival of Eson, a Celestial akin to Arishem, in Marvel Snap. While potentially powerful, Eson might not be as game-changing as his mentor. Let's explore the best Eson decks.
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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 only adds cards generated by effects like White Queen or Arishem—cards not originally in your deck. Strategically, this limits his potential targets.
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, such as 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 diminishes their combined potential. Arishem allows for a turn 5 Eson play, yielding two free card draws. Consider this deck:
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.]
Series 5 cards (Iron Patriot, Valentina, Doom 2099, Galactus, Daughter of Galactus, Mockingbird, Arishem) are present, but only Doom 2099 and Arishem are truly essential. Cards like Jeff, Agent Coulson, and Blob are viable substitutes.
This deck utilizes Eson as an alternative win condition if Mockingbird isn't drawn or high-power cards aren't generated. Arishem's generated cards can be played after Eson's turn 5 deployment, providing two turns for utilization. If draws are poor, Doctor Doom can replace Eson. Avoid playing Eson for more than three turns; a turn 5 play is ideal. Note the anti-synergy between Eson and Doom 2099; choose your game plan accordingly.
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Integrating Eson into other decks is challenging, but hand-generation decks (like older Devil Dinosaur lists, sans Devil Dinosaur) show promise:
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.]
Series 5 cards (Iron Patriot, Peni Parker, Valentina, Victoria Hand, Luna Snow, Wiccan, Mockingbird) are included; Wiccan is crucial, while others are replaceable with Sentinel, Psylocke, or Wave.
The goal is a turn 4 Wiccan play, discounting hand-generated cards with Quinjet to play cheaper cards before Eson draws expensive ones later. Mockingbird offers another power surge, while Peni Parker and Luna Snow facilitate early Eson deployment. Gameplay varies drastically depending on card generation, resulting in inconsistency but exciting potential.
Should You Spend Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Eson?
Unless you're an Arishem player and have ample resources, investing in Eson might be unwise, especially with upcoming cards like Starbrand and Khonshu. For dedicated Arishem users, however, Eson is a worthwhile addition.
These are the best Eson decks in Marvel Snap.
Marvel Snap is available now.
