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 recent addition, and her synergistic potential, especially with the season pass card, Iron Patriot. We'll explore optimal Victoria Hand decks and assess her value in the context of in-game resources.
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 crucially, it only affects cards generated in your hand, not those generated within your deck (rendering it ineffective with cards like Arishem). Optimal synergy exists with cards such as Maria Hill, Sentinel, Agent Coulson, and Iron Patriot. Early adoption may require strategic play to avoid counter-cards like Rogues and Enchantresses.
Top Victoria Hand Decks (Day One)
Victoria Hand's strongest synergy is arguably with Iron Patriot, the season pass card. These two cards often appear together in decks. One such deck builds upon the classic Devil Dinosaur archetype:
- Devil Dinosaur Deck: Maria Hill, Quinjet, Hydra Bob, Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Iron Patriot, Sentinel, Victoria Hand, Mystique, Agent Coulson, Shang-Chi, Wiccan, Devil Dinosaur. (This list can be copied from Untapped.)
Hydra Bob can be substituted with a comparable 1-cost card like Nebula. Kate Bishop and Wiccan, however, are essential components. This deck leverages Victoria Hand's power boost to enhance generated Sentinels, potentially creating 7-power Sentinels with Mystique's copying ability. Wiccan provides a late-game power surge, while Devil Dinosaur offers a fallback strategy.
Another deck incorporates the often-reviled Arishem, even though Victoria Hand doesn't directly buff cards added to the deck:
- Arishem Deck: Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, Doom 2099, Galactus, Daughter of Galactus, Nick Fury, Legion, Doctor Doom, Alioth, Mockingbird, Arishem. (This list can be copied from Untapped.)
This deck utilizes the card generation capabilities of several cards to create a board presence, even with Arishem's nerf. The inherent randomness keeps opponents guessing.
Is Victoria Hand Worth the Investment?
Victoria Hand is a valuable addition for players who enjoy hand-generation strategies, especially when paired with Iron Patriot. Her potent effect makes her a viable addition to meta decks, but she's not a game-changing, must-have card. Skipping her acquisition won't necessarily hinder long-term progress. However, considering the relatively weaker cards slated for release later in the month, investing resources in Victoria Hand might be a prudent choice.
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