The Marvel universe is no stranger to powerful, Hulk-like characters, and the latest addition to *Marvel Snap* is Starbrand. Here's a detailed look at the best Starbrand decks to help you dominate the game.
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- How Starbrand Works in Marvel Snap
- Best Day One Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap
- Should You Use Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Starbrand?
How Starbrand Works in Marvel Snap
Starbrand is a 3-cost, 10-power card with an ability that reads: “Ongoing: Your opponent has +3 Power at each other location.” Unlike Mister Fantastic, whose effect is limited to adjacent locations, Starbrand's power boost affects all locations except the one where he is played. As an Ongoing card, decks featuring Starbrand often include cards like Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress to mitigate his drawback.
Starbrand is particularly vulnerable to Shang-Chi, but synergizes well with cards like Surtur. However, fitting him into decks can be challenging due to competition for the 3-cost slot with cards like Surtur or Sauron.
Best Day One Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap
Starbrand fits well into two established deck types: Shuri Sauron and Surtur. Let's explore how he can revitalize these decks:
Shuri Sauron Deck
- Deck List: Zabu, Zero, Armor, Lizard, Sauron, Starbrand, Shuri, Ares, Enchantress, Typhoid Mary, Red Skull, Taskmaster
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This deck is budget-friendly, with Ares being the only Series 5 card, which can be swapped for Vision. The strategy revolves around using Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress to neutralize the negative effects of your Ongoing cards, then boosting another lane with Shuri into a card like Red Skull, and finally copying that power with Taskmaster.
Traditionally, this deck used Ebony Maw instead of Zabu, but with Taskmaster's cost increase to 6, Zabu allows for powerful plays with Shuri and Starbrand on the final turns. Starbrand's drawback is less impactful when going tall with Shuri, and Enchantress can cancel it out while potentially hitting an opponent's Ongoing card.
Surtur Deck
- Deck List: Zabu, Zero, Armor, Sam Wilson, Captain America, Cosmo, Surtur, Starbrand, Ares, Attuma, Crossbones, Cull Obsidian, Skaar
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This deck is more expensive, featuring four Series 5 cards. The synergy between Sam Wilson and Cull Obsidian, combined with Surtur and Ares, makes it highly effective. Starbrand enables playing Skaar at a reduced cost by setting up with Ares, Attuma, and Crossbones on turns 4 and 5. Zero helps mitigate the downsides of Starbrand and Attuma, though careful play is needed to avoid negating your own Surtur or Ares.
The key challenge is timing Starbrand's play, ideally after Surtur and alongside Zero and Skaar on the final turn, though this may require some experimentation.
Should You Use Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Starbrand?
Starbrand is a "wait and see" card, especially with recent meta shifts due to cards like Agamotto and Eson. The viability of Shuri Sauron and Surtur decks remains uncertain, so it's wise to observe the meta for a few days before deciding to invest your resources in Starbrand.
And those are the best Starbrand decks in Marvel Snap.
Marvel Snap is available to play now.
