Until recently, Joaquin Torres Falcon was a character I knew little about. However, learning about his fascinating origin as a falcon-human hybrid, created through experimental tampering, and his remarkable regenerative healing abilities and mental link to Sam Wilson via Redwing, instantly captured my attention. While we won't delve into his entire backstory here, you're probably more interested in whether he's worth your valuable spotlight keys. Let's dive right in!
Table of Contents
- What Does He Do?
- What Are the Best 1-Cost Cards to Pair with Torres?
- Tier 1 – Top Choices
- Tier 2 – Solid Options
- Tier 3 – Less Effective
- Special Cases
- How Should We Use Him?
- Day One Decks to Try
- Falcons Power
- Diamondback
- Time to mill
What Does He Do?
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Torres' skill is straightforward and efficient. Essentially, he functions similarly to Wong, but his effect applies only to 1-cost cards.
What Are the Best 1-Cost Cards to Pair with Torres?
Currently, there are 23 1-Cost cards with On Reveal effects. Here's a tier list for pairing 1-Cost On Reveals with Torres:
Tier 1 – Top Choices
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Cards like Blade and Yondu serve specific purposes, and doubling their effects can be game-changing. These cards provide significant power output, particularly if you can bounce them back to your hand with another Falcon and replay them in the Torres lane.
Tier 2 – Solid Options
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Though not as impactful as Tier 1, these cards still offer substantial benefits. For instance, Collector can be greatly enhanced, Devil Dinosaur can grow large with Agent 13 or Maria Hill, and Mantis can shine. While America Chavez doesn't guarantee card play during the game, she remains a solid choice. These cards are worth considering when building a deck with Torres.
Tier 3 – Less Effective
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Cards like Squirrel Girl might serve as late-game lane fillers, but they generally don't align well with Torres' strategy. Overloading your board isn’t typically desirable.
Special Cases
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Nico Minoru's powerful On Reveals could be incredible if triggered twice, though this isn’t always feasible. Basic Arrow is a strong 1-Cost card with Torres, albeit requiring multiple steps to obtain, making it less reliable. Thanos, despite not being a 1-Cost card, introduces six different 1-Costs into the deck, five of which are On Reveals. Experimenting with Thanos and Torres could yield interesting results.
How Should We Use Him?
Discussions about 1-Cost cards often focus on Bounce mechanics, where Torres truly shines. You can maximize the impact of your 1-Cost cards by including him in bounce-type decks. His applications outside of Bounce are somewhat limited. While these established lists might not have room for Torres, consider using him in Discard or Mill decks for additional discards or mill effects with Yondu.
Pairing his effect with a Moonstone Victoria Hand hand-generation deck could also be effective, allowing Collector to grow significantly from just one Agent 13 or Maria Hill when everything operates at double speed.
Day One Decks to Try
Falcons Power
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This straightforward Bounce list leverages Torres to create massive 1-Cost cards like Rocket and Hawkeye. Since Torres Falcon excels as a bounce card, replaying him isn’t necessary, allowing him to stay on the board. Despite a few 3-Cost cards making the deck slightly top-heavy, Torres adds excitement and high-roll potential.
Diamondback
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Korg pairs excellently with Torres to grow Darkhawk. Supporting characters like Zabu, Ares, Cassandra, and Rockslide enhance this rock-solid lineup, creating a synergy that’s hard to resist.
Time to mill
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Though Mill is currently popular, Torres can add an annoying edge, particularly later in the game. However, playing him on turn 3 might weaken the deck compared to current versions, delaying key plays like Yondu until turn 4 or Iceman until turn 5. Nonetheless, experimenting with this setup is worthwhile.
By understanding Torres' abilities and strategic pairings, you can harness his full potential in Marvel Snap. Whether through Bounce mechanics or alternative strategies, Torres offers exciting possibilities for competitive play.
