Top Redwing Decks for Marvel Snap Revealed

*Marvel Snap* enthusiasts have long noted the game's limited selection of animal companions, featuring characters like Cosmo, Groose, Zabu, and Hit Monkey. However, with the introduction of the Brave New World season, Falcon's loyal pet, Redwing, joins the ranks of these beloved creatures, adding a new feathered friend to the mix.

How Redwing Works in Marvel Snap

Redwing is a 3-cost, 4-power card with a unique ability: "The first time this moves, add a card from your hand to the old location." This ability, while intriguing, comes with significant limitations. Redwing can only be activated once per game, meaning strategies involving Symbiote Spider-Man or bouncing Redwing back to your hand for replay won't work. Additionally, targeting a specific card with Redwing can be challenging, especially in move decks filled with smaller cards like Iron Fist, which you might not want to place in the old location. Scream decks, which focus on moving opponent's cards, further complicate Redwing's utility.

Despite these challenges, there are affordable ways to move Redwing, such as using Madame Web or Cloak, which can be beneficial for players with lower Collection Levels. Redwing's ability could lead to surprising victories by enabling early plays like Galactus or pulling high-value cards like The Infinaut into play.

Best Day One Redwing Decks in Marvel Snap

Last season's dominant cards, Ares and Surtur, return in a new Scream-based build that leverages Aero and Heimdall to disrupt opponents and gain power. Redwing fits into this deck, though it's often overshadowed by the necessity to play Surtur on turn 3. Here's the deck list:

• Hydra Bob
• Scream
• Kraven
• Captain America
• Redwing
• Polaris
• Surtur
• Ares
• Cull Obsidian
• Aero
• Heimdall
• Magneto

This is a high-cost deck featuring several Series 5 cards, including Hydra Bob, Scream, Redwing, Surtur, Ares, and Cull Obsidian. If you don't have Hydra Bob, consider substituting with another 1-drop like Rocket Raccoon or Iceman. The strategy involves playing Surtur on turn 3, followed by high-power cards to boost Surtur's power, with an alternative win condition of stealing power using Scream. The deck includes 'push' cards like Polaris, Aero, and Magneto, and Redwing can be used with Heimdall to both buff Surtur and pull a high-power card from your hand.

Another potential deck for Redwing involves pairing it with Madame Web, especially since Dagger's nerf has diminished the viability of move decks. Here's an Ongoing style deck that has gained popularity:

• Ant-Man
• Madame Web
• Psylocke
• Sam Wilson
• Captain America
• Luke Cage
• Captain America
• Redwing
• Doom 2099
• Iron Lad
• Blue Marvel
• Doctor Doom
• Spectrum

This deck includes two Series 5 cards: Madame Web and Doom 2099. While Madame Web isn't essential, removing her would also mean removing Redwing in favor of another Ongoing card like Mobius M. Mobius. The primary goal is to deploy Doom 2099 early to spread power across all locations, with Madame Web aiding in positioning Doom 2099's bots and moving Sam Wilson's shield. Redwing's role is to pull a card from your hand after being moved by Madame Web. On turn 6, you'll aim to play either Doctor Doom or Spectrum to either spread or spike power and secure a win.

Is Redwing Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens?

Currently, Redwing is not recommended for investment in Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector's Tokens. It's an underpowered card within an underpowered archetype. It's advisable to save your resources for more impactful cards later in the month or in future updates. Unless Second Dinner significantly buffs Redwing, it's best to look elsewhere for your next addition to your *Marvel Snap* collection.