Victoria Hand Deck Dominates Marvel SNAP

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• The Best Deck for Victoria Hand

• How to Play Victoria Hand Effectively

• Alternative Discard Deck for Victoria Hand

• How to Counter Victoria Hand

• Is 'Victoria Hand' Worth It?

Marvel SNAP's first Spotlight Cache card of 2025 is Victoria Hand, a powerful Ongoing character that significantly enhances cards generated in your hand. Although initially seen as a key player for the card-generation archetype, Victoria has also shown remarkable versatility in discard decks. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore two reliable deck configurations for Victoria Hand from both archetypes, tailored to fit the current SNAP metagame.

Victoria Hand (2–3)

Ongoing: Your cards that were created in your hand have +2 Power.

Series: Five (Ultra Rare)

Season: Dark Avengers

Release: January 7, 2025

The Best Deck for Victoria Hand

Victoria Hand shines in a card-generation deck alongside Devil Dinosaur. To maximize the potential of this dynamic duo, pair them with Quinjet, Mirage, Frigga, Valentina, Cosmo, The Collector, Agent Coulson, Agent 13, Kate Bishop, and Moon Girl.

For added flexibility, you can swap Agent 13, Kate Bishop, and Frigga with Iron Patriot, Mystique, and Speed.

Victoria Hand Deck Synergies

• Victoria Hand boosts the power of cards added to your hand by card generators.
• Card generators such as Agent Coulson, Agent 13, Mirage, Frigga, Valentina, Kate Bishop, and Moon Girl generate new cards. Frigga and Moon Girl can also duplicate key cards like Victoria Hand for additional buffs or strategic disruptions.
• Quinjet reduces the cost of generated cards, allowing you to play more of them.
• The Collector gains strength with each new card generated.
• Cosmo serves as a protective tech card. Placing her in the same lane as Devil Dino and Victoria Hand shields them from most opponent's attacks.
• Devil Dino becomes your winning move, ideally played after Moon Girl or with a hand full of generated cards.

It’s worth noting that some players have experienced Victoria buffing cards in the opponent's hand or cards that change sides. Whether this is a bug or intended functionality remains unclear. If it's not a bug, her card text may need revision to clarify that only cards generated in "your" hand receive the buff. Keep this in mind when playing Victoria decks.

How to Play Victoria Hand Effectively

To master a Victoria Hand deck, consider these strategic tips:

1. Balance card generation with energy management. A full hand is crucial for maximizing Devil Dino’s power, but you also need space to generate cards and utilize Victoria’s buffs. Effective energy management is essential, and sometimes skipping turns to keep your hand full may be more beneficial than immediately playing cards.
2. Use random cards strategically. Victoria Hand decks often generate a variety of cards. Use these to your advantage by playing them in ways that confuse your opponent, keeping them unsure of your next move.
3. Protect your Ongoing lane. Opponents may target your Victoria Hand lane with tech cards like Enchantress. To counter this, place Devil Dino and Victoria in the same lane and safeguard them with Cosmo.

Alternative Discard Deck for Victoria Hand

Victoria Hand also integrates well into refined discard decks in the current meta. Pair her with these discard specialists: Helicarrier, MODOK, Morbius, Scorn, Blade, Apocalypse, Swarm, Corvus Glaive, Colleen Wing, Lady Sif, and The Collector.

How to Counter Victoria Hand

In the current metagame, Super Skrull stands out as an effective counter to Victoria Hand. Many players still utilize Doctor Doom 2099 decks, which Super Skrull can leverage, making him a versatile tech card against both Victoria Hand and Doom 2099 lineups.

For additional counters, consider using Shadow King and Enchantress. Shadow King can negate Victoria’s buffs in one lane, while Enchantress can completely neutralize her effect by removing all Ongoing abilities. Another strategic move is to deploy Valkyrie in one of the opponent's key lanes to disrupt their power distribution.

Is 'Victoria Hand' Worth It?

Victoria Hand is undoubtedly a valuable addition to your collection. Whether you acquire her through the Spotlight Cache or purchase her with Tokens, she offers a strong return on investment. Although her effectiveness can be influenced by RNG, Victoria Hand's consistent buffs make it easy to build dependable decks around her. Her versatility across card-generation and discard archetypes further enhances her appeal, making her a must-have for many players.