Analyze Decks: Unlocking the Secrets of Victoria Hand in Marvel Snap

Marvel Snap's Victoria Hand: Deck Strategies and Value Assessment

Despite the ongoing popularity of Pokemon TCG Pocket, Marvel Snap continues its steady release of new cards. This month introduces Iron Patriot, a season pass card, and its synergistic partner, Victoria Hand. This guide explores optimal Victoria Hand decks and assesses her overall value.

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• Victoria Hand's Mechanics
• Top Victoria Hand Decks (Day One)
• Is Victoria Hand Worth the Investment?

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 effect acts like a Cerebro for hand-generated cards, but importantly, not for cards generated within your deck (rendering it ineffective with cards like Arishem). Strong synergies exist with cards like Maria Hill, Sentinel, Agent Coulson, and the newly released Iron Patriot. Early on, be mindful of Rogues and Enchantresses attempting to disrupt her effect. Her 2-cost and Ongoing nature allows for strategic late-game deployment.

Top Victoria Hand Decks (Day One)

Victoria Hand's best synergy is undoubtedly with Iron Patriot, the season pass card generating a high-cost card with a reduced cost. Expect to see these two cards together frequently. One prominent deck rekindles the old Devil Dinosaur strategy:

• Maria Hill, Quinjet, Hydra Bob, Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Iron Patriot, Sentinel, Victoria Hand, Mystique, Agent Coulson, Shang-Chi, Wiccan, Devil Dinosaur (Copy this list from Untapped)

Key cards beyond Iron Patriot and Victoria Hand are Hydra Bob (potentially replaceable with a strong 1-cost alternative like Nebula), Kate Bishop, and Wiccan. These are essential for this deck's effectiveness.

Another powerful combination involves Sentinel. With Victoria Hand's effect, generated Sentinels become 2-cost, 5-power cards; doubling the effect with Mystique makes them 7-power cards. Adding a Quinjet allows for consistent 1-cost, 7-power Sentinel plays. Wiccan provides further late-game power boosts, potentially culminating in a powerful final turn with Devil Dinosaur, Victoria Hand, and a Sentinel. If Wiccan's effect isn't achieved, a fallback strategy using Devil Dinosaur in another lane, potentially copied with Mystique, offers a viable alternative.

While some creators are experimenting with Discard decks featuring Swarm and Helicarrier, Victoria Hand's integration seems less natural. However, she surprisingly complements the often-reviled Arishem deck:

• Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, Doom 2099, Galactus, Daughter of Galactus, Nick Fury, Legion, Doctor Doom, Alioth, Mockingbird, Arishem (Copy this list from Untapped)

This deck utilizes the familiar Arishem strategy, even with his nerf delaying extra energy until turn 3. Cards like Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, and Nick Fury generate cards that benefit from Victoria Hand. While deck-generated cards miss out on the power boost, the overall card generation keeps opponents guessing.

Is Victoria Hand Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens?

For players enjoying hand-generation strategies, Victoria Hand is a worthwhile addition, particularly alongside Iron Patriot. Her potent effect suggests potential for future meta decks, but she's not a must-have, collection-defining card. Skipping her won't be a significant detriment. However, with weaker cards anticipated later in the month, investing in Victoria Hand now might be preferable.

In conclusion, Victoria Hand offers exciting deck-building possibilities in Marvel Snap. Her value depends on individual playstyles and collection priorities, but her synergy with Iron Patriot and potential for future meta relevance make her a compelling option.

Marvel Snap is currently available.