Marvel Snap's Victoria Hand: Deck Strategies and Value Assessment
Despite the ongoing popularity of Pokémon TCG Pocket, Marvel Snap continues its steady release of new cards. This guide focuses on Victoria Hand, a recent addition, and her optimal deck integration, particularly with the season pass card, Iron Patriot.
Victoria Hand's Mechanics
Victoria Hand is a 2-cost, 3-power card with the ongoing ability: "Your cards created in your hand have +2 Power." This straightforward ability functions similarly to Cerebro, but only for cards generated in your hand, not your deck. This is crucial, as it renders her ineffective with cards like Arishem. Key synergistic cards include Maria Hill, Sentinel, Agent Coulson, and Iron Patriot. Early game strategies should account for Rogues and Enchantresses, which can disrupt her effect. Her 2-cost nature allows for strategic placement later in the match.
Top Victoria Hand Decks
Victoria Hand's synergy with Iron Patriot is undeniable. Here's a Devil Dinosaur deck leveraging this partnership:
- Maria Hill
- Quinjet
- Hydra Bob
- Hawkeye
- Kate Bishop
- Iron Patriot
- Sentinel
- Victoria Hand
- Mystique
- Agent Coulson
- Shang-Chi
- Wiccan
- Devil Dinosaur
(This deck list can be copied from Untapped.)
Hydra Bob can be substituted with a comparable 1-cost card like Nebula. Kate Bishop and Wiccan are essential for optimal performance. The combination of Victoria Hand and Sentinel creates potent 2-cost, 5-power Sentinels (or 7-power with Mystique's duplication). Wiccan, when played effectively, provides an additional power boost for a potentially game-winning final turn. If Wiccan's effect isn't achieved, Devil Dinosaur provides a fallback strategy, potentially duplicated by Mystique for broader board control.
Another deck explores Arishem's potential, despite the card's nerfs:
- Hawkeye
- Kate Bishop
- Sentinel
- Valentina
- Agent Coulson
- Doom 2099
- Galactus
- Daughter of Galactus
- Nick Fury
- Legion
- Doctor Doom
- Alioth
- Mockingbird
- Arishem
(This deck list can be copied from Untapped.)
This deck utilizes the card generation of Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, and Nick Fury to complement Victoria Hand's effect. While cards starting in the deck don't benefit, the overall card generation strategy maintains a strong board presence. Even after nerfs, this Arishem-centric deck remains a viable meta contender.
Victoria Hand: Worth the Investment?
Victoria Hand is a valuable addition for players enjoying hand-generation strategies, especially when paired with Iron Patriot. Her powerful effect ensures her occasional appearance in meta decks. However, she isn't a game-changing, must-have card. The upcoming cards this month are considered weaker, making Victoria Hand a potentially worthwhile investment compared to future releases.
Marvel Snap is currently available for play.