14 best Marvel Snap decks in 2023
The Marvel Snap meta changes monthly, but the best decks will help you reach success no matter the time. Using these decks will keep you up to date on the best cards and strategies' from there, you can build your own deck usingadvanced Marvel Snap strategies.
We’ve organized these decks for each level of play, so you can use this guide whether you’re a beginner or a veteran. Once you’ve chosen a deck, pick up one of thetop Android budget tabletsfor the best Marvel Snap experience.
Best Beginner Decks
Best Intermediate Decks
Best Advanced Decks
Best Universal Decks
Best Marvel Snap beginner decks
Beginners don’t have many cards to experiment with, but this means that it’s easier to pick out good decks. These decks will help you score early victories and teach you valuable strategies for higher-ranked play. You’ll unlock all these cards in Pool 1.
This deck revolves around Ka-Zar, an Ongoing card that increases the power of every 1-cost card in play. Coupled with Blue Marvel, your 1-cost cards will punch far above their weight. Depending on your preferences, you can mix this deck up a bit. If you find yourself with too many cards in play, use cards like Sword Master or Blade to maximize the amount of power per location. You won’t need Quicksilver here with this many 1-cost cards.
Watch out for: Killmonger
Killmonger destroys every 1-cost card in play, effectively making your deck useless. To counter this, play Armor to protect one location and stack your higher-cost cards in another. This leaves just one location for Killmonger to affect, drastically reducing its effectiveness.
Devil Dinosaur
Knowing that you don’t need to win every location is key here. Devil Dinosaur increases its power for every card in your hand (maximum of 17) and can be increased to 34 when paired with Onslaught. If you’re lucky enough to encounter the right locations, you can multiply this effect by stacking Iron Man on top. In turns 1-4, focus on filling your hand with cards to maximize Devil Dinosaur’s impact.
Watch out for: Shang-Chi
This Pool 2 card can devastate this deck, as its On Reveal ability can easily take out Devil Dinosaur. Counter this by playing Armor or Cosmo in the same location as Devil Dinosaur.
Ongoing is a relatively easy deck for beginners; it follows simple rules to achieve victory. The key cards here are Namor and Klaw. Ensure Namor stands alone on the rightmost slot and place Klaw to the left. Control another location with Iron Man; you’ve got some easy wins.
Watch out for: Enchantress
This card can nullify the effects of any Ongoing cards at its location. Fortunately, it’s an On Reveal card, so counter it via bluffing or Cosmo to waste your opponent’s attempt to nullify your best cards.
This deck’s combos seem simple, but with practice, you can turn this into the best beginner deck. Hawkeye and Angela are great ways to hit the ground running, while Yondu and Mantis can disrupt your opponent’s strategies. Be mindful of placement, as Odin is much better paired with White Tiger than the aforementioned cards.
Watch out for: Cosmo
This plucky Pool 1 card can ruin your deck’s day. Always assume your opponent has a Cosmo in their hand; try not to play White Tiger unless you’re going first in the last round. Beyond watching out for Cosmo, take your time with card placement to avoid sabotaging yourself.
Best Marvel Snap intermediate decks
These intermediate decks can score you wins even against advanced decks, so practice extensively to make the most out of them, as they often rely on multiple strategies to win. You’ll unlock all these cards in Pools 1 & 2
Skip Turns
This deck is unlike most in that there are multiple ways to use it. Sunspot increases his power with every unspent energy, which has several potential benefits. Firstly, you can use it to power up Devil Dinosaur. Secondly, you can use it to skip Turn 5 (while still gaining power) to play The Infinaut. The third way to play this deck is to draw as many cards as possible, then play Devil Dinosaur and Odin. Odin can trigger cards like Cable and The Collector again, ensuring you can max out the power of Devil Dinosaur.
Watch out for: Playing both strategies
It’s tempting to do everything at once with this deck. Carefully evaluate your opening hand, and decide which of the above three strategies you’ll use. Switching between them mid-game can result in disaster.
The concept for this deck is simple, discard Apocalypse as often as possible, then slam him on the board to guarantee a location win. Apocalypse can’t win you two locations, so use powerful low-cost cards like Morbius and Blade to secure another location.
Watch out for: Discarding the wrong card
This is a risky deck; you may discard necessary cards or never discard Apocalypse. We’ve included America Chavez to minimize this risk, but it’s wise to know when to cut your losses when playing with this deck.
Pool 2 introduces plenty of movement cards that synergize with each other well. While it isn’t a very adaptable deck (if you spot the Fisk Tower location, retreat!), you can chain up a devastating combo without much risk. Multiple Man and Vulture are the keys to this deck, so play them as early as possible.
Watch out for: Predictable gameplay
By turn 3, your opponent will know what you’re up to with this deck. We recommend Snapping early if your opening hand looks good, as your opponent may retreat early. Watch for Professor X, as it prevents your cards from moving around.
Best Marvel Snap advanced decks
Pool 3 is where things start getting serious. While you may occasionally get away with using Pool 1 decks against Pool 2 tiers, this strategy won’t work here. Playing with these advanced cards unlocked in Pool 3 requires strong knowledge of the metagame.
The addition of Destroyer in Pool 3 offers players the ability to build an easy-to-learn but powerful deck. This 16-power card destroys all your other cards, but you can take advantage of or negate this effect by including cards like Bucky Barnes and Armor. Play Wave to put Destroyer down early.
Watch out for: Card placement
This deck can fall apart very quickly without careful card placement. Don’t be afraid to skip a turn for optimal positioning, and play Green Goblin and Hobgoblin in a different location than Destroyer for maximum efficiency.
While the Destroyer deck is relatively easy to learn, this deck requires knowledge of all your options. Sera reduces the cost of all your cards by one, allowing you to chain up some truly devastating end-game combos. While Sera is vital here, this deck also rewards creative thinking, so it’s ideal for high-skill players who want to show off their deck-building skills.
While the Sera deck is mighty in the right hands, it’s also common in Pool 3 decks. Expect people to counter your deck with cards like Enchantress, so keep all three locations open for Sera to minimize the chance of encountering it.
No Ability
On the surface, this deck may appear to contain solely weak cards. However, using cards like Patriot, Onslaught, and Blue Marvel can turn insignificant cards like Squirrel into competitive powerhouses. There are many ways to use your hand with this deck, and you’ll rarely be caught short.
Watch out for: Playing your hand too early
Many of the cards in this deck create additional cards when played. When combined with other cards, this is a great strategy, but it can result in a lack of room to maneuver. Be mindful of when you play cards to avoid giving your opponent room to play around your cards.
Best Marvel Snap Universal decks
These decks are built using cards from every pool, including the ultra-rare Pool 5. These Pools are where new cards are first added and are moved to lower Pools with subsequent releases. So if you’re eager for a Thanos or Galactus, you may need to wait until new cards are added to the game. These decks require cards from all Pools.
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