Marvel Snap's Victoria Hand Decks Dominate Battlefields

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

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

Understanding Victoria Hand

Victoria Hand is a 2-cost, 3-power card with the ability: “Ongoing: Your cards created in your hand have +2 Power.” This straightforward ability acts as a Cerebro effect, but only for cards generated in your hand, not your deck. This means she won't boost cards like Arishem. Strong synergies exist with cards like Maria Hill, Sentinel, Agent Coulson, and Iron Patriot. Early on, be mindful of Rogues and Enchantresses attempting to counter her effect. Her 2-cost Ongoing nature allows strategic late-game deployment.

Top Victoria Hand Decks (Day One)

Victoria Hand's best synergy is with the season pass card, Iron Patriot, which generates a high-cost card with a cost reduction. Expect to see them paired frequently. This combination may revitalize older Devil Dinosaur decks:

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

Hydra Bob can be substituted with a 1-cost alternative like Nebula, but Kate Bishop and Wiccan are crucial. Victoria Hand significantly boosts Sentinel, transforming it into a powerful card. Mystique further amplifies this effect. Wiccan provides additional late-game power, potentially alongside Devil Dinosaur and a boosted Sentinel. Without Wiccan, focusing on another lane with Devil Dinosaur (and a potential Mystique copy) becomes the fallback strategy.

Another deck explores Victoria Hand's use with the often-dreaded Arishem:

• Arishem Deck: Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, Doom 2099, Galactus, Daughter of Galactus, Nick Fury, Legion, Doctor Doom, Alioth, Mockingbird, Arishem. (Copyable from Untapped)

This deck leverages card generation, benefiting from Victoria Hand's boost to cards created in your hand. While cards starting in your deck won't receive the bonus, the generated cards offer significant board presence. Even after nerfs, Arishem remains a potent meta deck, and this list emphasizes unpredictable card generation.

Is Victoria Hand Worth the Investment?

Victoria Hand is a valuable addition for players enjoying hand-generation strategies, particularly when paired with Iron Patriot. Her powerful effect suggests potential future meta appearances, but she isn't a must-have card. However, considering the relatively weaker cards slated for release later this month, investing resources in Victoria Hand might be preferable.

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