Marvel Snap's Newest Addition: Moonstone and the Best Decks to Use Her In
If you're a Marvel Comics aficionado familiar with Moonstone, congratulations! This relatively obscure character is the latest addition to Marvel Snap during the Dark Avengers season. Let's explore the top Moonstone decks.
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Moonstone's Mechanics in Marvel Snap
Moonstone is a 4-cost, 6-power card with a unique ability: "Ongoing: Has the Ongoing effects of your 1, 2, and 3-Cost cards here."
This makes Moonstone a powerful synergy card with Ant-Man, Quinjet, Ravonna Renslayer, and Patriot. Furthermore, combining her with Mystique allows for powerful duplication of effects, particularly with cards like Iron Man and Onslaught.
However, Moonstone is vulnerable to Enchantress, which negates all Ongoing effects in a lane unless countered by Cosmo. Echo is another less common but potent counter for combo-heavy Moonstone decks.
Top Moonstone Decks on Day One
Moonstone excels in decks featuring low-cost Ongoing cards. Two prominent examples are Patriot and Victoria Hand decks (including Devil Dinosaur). Let's examine the Patriot deck:
Wasp, Ant-Man, Dazzler, Mister Sinister, Invisible Woman, Mystique, Patriot, Brood, Iron Lad, Moonstone, Blue Marvel, Ultron. [Untapped deck link here]
This deck, excluding Moonstone, contains no Series 5 cards. The classic Patriot strategy involves playing Patriot onto Mystique, then Ultron on the final turn for a powerful board state. Adding Moonstone to this combo significantly amplifies its power. Ant-Man and Dazzler provide alternative strategies, while Iron Lad offers card draw and Invisible Woman protects key cards (except Alioth).
Another strong deck incorporates Moonstone into the popular Victoria Hand/Devil Dinosaur/Wiccan archetype:
Quicksilver, Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Victoria Hand, Mystique, Cosmo, Agent Coulson, Copycat, Moonstone, Wiccan, Devil Dinosaur, Gorr the God Butcher, Alioth. [Untapped deck link here]
This deck includes Series 5 cards (Victoria Hand, Wiccan), which are difficult to replace. Copycat is also a Series 5 card that can be substituted with a suitable 3-cost card (Red Guardian, Rocket Raccoon & Groot, etc.). The core strategy involves playing Devil Dinosaur on turn 5, copying its effect with Mystique, and using Agent Coulson to fill your hand. Victoria Hand enhances this strategy, and Moonstone adds another layer of complexity, requiring careful placement to maximize synergy with Mystique's effect. Cosmo is crucial for countering Enchantress.
Is Moonstone Worth the Investment?
Moonstone is a worthwhile addition to your collection. Her synergy with Mystique opens up numerous strategic possibilities, and her impact on the meta is likely to be significant. Her versatility extends beyond the decks mentioned here; she's also adaptable to Zoo decks. The release of any new Ongoing card will likely lead to new Moonstone deck variations.
Marvel Snap is available now.
