TouchArcade's Marvel Snap Deck Guide: September 2024
This month's Marvel Snap meta is surprisingly balanced, though the new season and cards are poised to shake things up. This guide offers top-tier deck strategies, assuming a complete card collection, along with more accessible options for players still building their roster. Remember, meta decks are fluid; these are snapshots of current strength.
While many Young Avengers cards haven't significantly impacted the meta, Amazing Spider-Man and the new "Activate" ability are game-changers, promising a vastly different October.
Top-Tier Decks:
1. Kazar and Gilgamesh:
Cards: Ant-Man, Nebula, Squirrel Girl, Dazzler, Kate Bishop, Marvel Boy, Caeira, Shanna, Kazar, Blue Marvel, Gilgamesh, Mockingbird
This classic low-cost deck utilizes Kazar and Blue Marvel buffs, enhanced by Marvel Boy's additional boosts and Gilgamesh's synergy. Kate Bishop provides flexibility and cost reduction for Mockingbird. Its effectiveness remains to be seen.
2. Silver Surfer (Still Reigning):
Cards: Nova, Forge, Cassandra Nova, Brood, Silver Surfer, Killmonger, Hope Summers, Nocturne, Sebastian Shaw, Copycat, Absorbing Man, Gwenpool
The enduring Silver Surfer deck receives minor adjustments for balance changes and new cards. Nova/Killmonger provide early boosts, Forge enhances Brood clones, Gwenpool buffs hand cards, Shaw gains power, Hope provides energy, Cassandra Nova drains opponent power, and Surfer/Absorbing Man secure victory. Copycat replaces Red Guardian effectively.
3. Spectrum and Man-Thing (Ongoing Archetype):
Cards: Wasp, Ant-Man, Howard the Duck, Armor, US Agent, Lizard, Captain America, Cosmo, Luke Cage, Ms. Marvel, Man-Thing, Spectrum
The Ongoing archetype shines with Spectrum's end-game buff. The Luke Cage/Man-Thing combo and Cosmo's utility make this a strong and accessible deck.
4. Discard Dracula:
Cards: Blade, Morbius, The Collector, Swarm, Colleen Wing, Moon Knight, Corvus Glaive, Lady Sif, Dracula, Proxima Midnight, MODOK, Apocalypse
A classic Apocalypse-led Discard deck, improved by the buffed Moon Knight. Morbius and Dracula are key, aiming for a final-turn Apocalypse-consuming Dracula for maximum impact. The Collector provides potential additional value.
5. Destroy:
Cards: Deadpool, Niko Minoru, X-23, Carnage, Wolverine, Killmonger, Deathlok, Attuma, Nimrod, Knull, Death
The near-classic Destroy deck incorporates Attuma, boosted by recent changes. It focuses on maximizing Deadpool and Wolverine destruction, using X-23 for extra energy, and finishing with Nimrod or Knull. Arnim Zola's absence reflects current counter-measures.
Fun & Accessible Decks:
6. Darkhawk:
Cards: The Hood, Spider-Ham, Korg, Niko Minoru, Cassandra Nova, Moon Knight, Rockslide, Viper, Proxima Midnight, Darkhawk, Blackbolt, Stature
A fun deck centered around Darkhawk, utilizing Korg and Rockslide to populate the opponent's deck, alongside disruptive cards like Spider-Ham and Cassandra Nova, and cost-reduction strategies for Stature.
7. Budget Kazar:
Cards: Ant-Man, Elektra, Ice Man, Nightcrawler, Armor, Mister Fantastic, Cosmo, Kazar, Namor, Blue Marvel, Klaw, Onslaught
A beginner-friendly version of the Kazar deck, sacrificing some consistency for accessibility. It still leverages the Kazar/Blue Marvel combo, enhanced by Onslaught.
The September meta is dynamic. The "Activate" ability and Symbiote Spider-Man will significantly impact the October meta, alongside potential balance changes. Happy snapping!
