*Marvel Snap* is diving into the past with its new Prehistoric Avengers season, and the highlight is undoubtedly Agamotto, the ancient sorcerer linked to Doctor Strange. Here are the top Agamotto decks to dominate in *Marvel Snap*.
How Agamotto Works in Marvel Snap
Agamotto is a formidable 5-cost, 10-power card with an ability that kicks in at the game's start: "Game Start: Shuffle 4 Ancient Arcana into your deck." These Ancient Arcana cards include:
- Temporal Manipulation: A 1-cost card with "On Reveal: Give Agamotto +3 Power. Put him into your hand if he’s not in play. (Banish this.)"
- Wombs of Watoomb: A 2-cost card with "On Reveal: Afflict an enemy card here with -5 Power and move it right. (Banish this.)"
- Bolts of Balthakk: A 3-cost card with "On Reveal: Next turn, you get +4 Energy. (Banish this.)"
- Images of Ikonn: A 4-cost card with "On Reveal: Transform your other cards here into copies of the highest-Power one. (Banish this.)"
These Ancient Arcana are unique because they lack a Power value and feature the new "Banish" keyword. As Skill cards rather than character cards, they're played and then banished, not entering the discard or destroy piles. This means they can't be reused, but they can be combined with cards like Wong, though not triggered by Odin or affected by cards like King Etri, Ravonna Renslayer, or Mister Negative.
Agamotto's versatility with these Ancient Arcana makes him a challenging card to pigeonhole into a single archetype, as he dilutes deck strategies.
Best Day One Agamotto Decks in Marvel Snap
Agamotto is poised to create his own archetype, but initially, he fits well into Wiccan Control and Push Scream decks. Here's the Wiccan Control deck:
- Quicksilver
- Hydra Bob
- Hawkeye
- Kate Bishop
- Iron Patriot
- Sam Wilson
- Captain America
- Cassandra Nova
- Rocket Raccoon and Groot
- Copycat
- Galacta
- Wiccan
- Agamotto
- Alioth
This deck is pricey, featuring several Series 5 cards. If you haven't been following the season passes, this might not be the deck for you. However, most cards can be swapped for similar ones of the same cost, except for Galacta, Wiccan, and Agamotto.
Despite the risk of diluting the deck, Bolts of Balthakk's +4 energy boost allows for powerful endgame plays even if Wiccan is missed. Temporal Manipulation helps draw Agamotto early, increasing the chances of drawing other spells. Wombs of Watoomb disrupts opponents effectively, while Images of Ikonn can multiply the power of key cards like Cassandra Nova, Wiccan, or Galacta across locations.
Eson, another card released with Agamotto, enhances Arishem decks, suggesting increased play for Cassandra Nova.
For those who enjoyed last month's Scream Push deck, here's how Agamotto fits in:
- Hydra Bob
- Scream
- Iron Patriot
- Kraven
- Sam Wilson
- Captain America
- Spider-Man
- Rocket Raccoon and Groot
- Miles Morales
- Spider-Man
- Stegron
- Cannonball
- Agamotto
This deck is also costly, with multiple Series 5 cards. Alternatives include replacing Hydra Bob with Nightcrawler and Iron Patriot with Jeff.
While only Wombs of Watoomb directly synergizes with Agamotto, Temporal Manipulation can set up a strong turn 6 play, particularly after Bolts of Balthakk. Images of Ikonn can multiply disruptive cards like Scream, Spider-Man, or Cannonball, making the deck less predictable and effective against cards like Luke Cage and Shadow King.
Should You Buy the Prehistoric Avengers Season Pass?
Agamotto, if not nerfed, is a card on par with Thanos or Arishem, likely to shift in and out of the meta with powerful synergies. Given his potential to form his own archetype, the Prehistoric Avengers Season Pass at 9.99 USD is a worthwhile investment if you have the space.
And those are the best Agamotto decks to try out in *Marvel Snap*.
*Marvel Snap is available to play now.*