Marvel Snap Deck Guide: September 2024 Edition
This month's Marvel Snap (Free) meta is surprisingly balanced, but the new season introduces fresh cards and the "Activate" ability, promising significant shifts. While many Young Avengers cards haven't drastically altered the landscape, the new Amazing Spider-Season cards are shaking things up. Let's explore the top decks, including some accessible options. Remember, meta decks are fluid; these are snapshots of current strength.
Note: Most decks assume a complete card collection.
Top Tier Decks:
Kazar and Gilgamesh
- Cards: Ant-Man, Nebula, Squirrel Girl, Dazzler, Kate Bishop, Marvel Boy, Caeira, Shanna, Kazar, Blue Marvel, Gilgamesh, Mockingbird
This surprisingly strong deck utilizes low-cost cards buffed by Kazar and Blue Marvel. Marvel Boy provides additional buffs, and Gilgamesh thrives in this high-buff environment. Kate Bishop offers flexibility and cost reduction for Mockingbird.
Silver Surfer Still Reigns Supreme, Part II
- Cards: Nova, Forge, Cassandra Nova, Brood, Silver Surfer, Killmonger, Hope Summers, Nocturne, Sebastian Shaw, Copycat, Absorbing Man, Gwenpool
A refined classic, this deck leverages Nova/Killmonger for early boosts, Forge for Brood synergy, Gwenpool for hand buffs, Shaw's scaling power, Hope for extra energy, and Cassandra Nova for power stealing. Copycat replaces Red Guardian as a versatile tool, and the Surfer/Absorbing Man combo delivers powerful late-game plays.
Spectrum and Man-Thing Ongoing Domination
- Cards: Wasp, Ant-Man, Howard the Duck, Armor, US Agent, Lizard, Captain America, Cosmo, Luke Cage, Ms. Marvel, Man-Thing, Spectrum
This Ongoing archetype utilizes Spectrum's final-turn buff to maximize Ongoing abilities. The Luke Cage/Man-Thing combo is a strong defensive and offensive pairing, and Cosmo's effect is increasingly valuable. The deck's simplicity and strong card choices make it a top contender.
Discard Dracula: A Timeless Classic
- Cards: Blade, Morbius, The Collector, Swarm, Colleen Wing, Moon Knight (buffed!), Corvus Glaive, Lady Sif, Dracula, Proxima Midnight, MODOK, Apocalypse
This reliable Apocalypse-led Discard deck features a buffed Moon Knight. The strategy centers on Morbius and Dracula, aiming for a massive Dracula with Apocalypse's effect. The Collector provides potential additional value.
The Unstoppable Destroy Deck
- Cards: Deadpool, Niko Minoru, X-23, Carnage, Wolverine, Killmonger, Deathlok, Attuma (buffed!), Nimrod, Knull, Death
The classic Destroy deck, featuring the buffed Attuma. The strategy focuses on maximizing Deadpool and Wolverine's Destroy effects, utilizing X-23 for extra energy, and finishing with Nimrod or Knull.
Fun and Accessible Decks:
Darkhawk's Triumphant Return
- Cards: The Hood, Spider-Ham, Korg, Niko Minoru, Cassandra Nova, Moon Knight, Rockslide, Viper, Proxima Midnight, Darkhawk, Blackbolt, Stature
A fun deck built around Darkhawk, utilizing Korg and Rockslide to fill the opponent's deck, and including disruptive cards like Spider-Ham and Cassandra Nova.
Budget-Friendly Kazar
- Cards: Ant-Man, Elektra, Ice Man, Nightcrawler, Armor, Mister Fantastic, Cosmo, Kazar, Namor, Blue Marvel, Klaw, Onslaught
A more accessible version of the Kazar deck, ideal for newer players. It teaches the core Kazar/Blue Marvel combo while offering a less demanding card pool.
The meta is dynamic. The "Activate" ability and new cards will significantly impact future decks. Happy snapping!
