Top Starbrand Decks for Marvel Snap Revealed

The Marvel universe is no stranger to powerful, muscle-bound characters, and the latest addition to *Marvel Snap* is no exception—introducing Starbrand. Here are the top Starbrand decks for you to dominate the game from day one.

How Starbrand Works in Marvel Snap

Starbrand is a 3-cost, 10-power card with a unique ability: "Ongoing: Your opponent has +3 Power at each other location." This effect differs from cards like Mister Fantastic, as it impacts all locations except where Starbrand is played. As an Ongoing card, Starbrand decks typically include cards like Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress to mitigate his drawback. While Starbrand is hard-countered by Shang-Chi, he synergizes well with Surtur. However, his 3-cost slot makes him a bit tricky to integrate into many decks, often competing with Surtur or Sauron.

Best Day One Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap

Starbrand fits well into two established deck types: Shuri Sauron and Surtur. Let's explore how he can revitalize these decks:

Shuri Sauron Deck:

• Zabu
• Zero
• Armor
• Lizard
• Sauron
• Starbrand
• Shuri
• Ares
• Enchantress
• Typhoid Mary
• Red Skull
• Taskmaster

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This budget-friendly deck features only Ares as a Series 5 card, which you can replace with Vision if needed. The deck leverages Zabu's ability, making it slightly better than traditional move cards. If you're familiar with *Marvel Snap*, you know how this deck operates: use Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress to neutralize the negative effects of your Ongoing cards, then buff a lane with Shuri and a card like Red Skull, and finally, claim another location with Taskmaster copying the high power. With Taskmaster's cost increase, Zabu allows you to play Shuri alongside Starbrand or Ares in the final turns, creating surprise power spikes. Starbrand's drawback is less impactful here, and you can cancel it with Enchantress right after playing him, potentially hitting an opponent's Ongoing card as well.

Surtur Deck:

• Zabu
• Zero
• Armor
• Sam Wilson
• Captain America
• Cosmo
• Surtur
• Starbrand
• Ares
• Attuma
• Crossbones
• Cull Obsidian
• Skaar

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This more expensive list includes four Series 5 cards. The synergy between Sam Wilson and Cull Obsidian, combined with Surtur and Ares, is crucial for high-level play. Starbrand allows you to reduce Skaar's cost to 1 by playing him alongside two of Ares, Attuma, and Crossbones on turns 4 and 5. Zero helps mitigate the downsides of Starbrand and Attuma, and even if you can't play him perfectly, he remains a strong final turn option. The key challenge with this deck is timing Starbrand's play correctly—ideally after Surtur and perhaps alongside Zero and Skaar in the final turn. It may take some experimentation to master.

Should You Use Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Starbrand?

Starbrand is a "wait and see" card. With recent meta shifts due to cards like Agamotto and Eson, it's unclear whether Shuri Sauron or Surtur decks will remain competitive. The nerfs to Aero and Skaar also add uncertainty. If you have the resources, it's wise to wait a few days to see how Starbrand fits into the evolving meta before committing your Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens.

And there you have it—the best Starbrand decks to try in *Marvel Snap*. Get ready to unleash the power of this new Hulk-like character and dominate the game!

*Marvel Snap is available to play now.*