There’s a lot of big, muscle-bound Hulk-like characters in the Marvel universe, and another one is joining Marvel Snap with the release of Starbrand. Here are the best Starbrand decks in Marvel Snap.
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How Starbrand Works in Marvel Snap
Starbrand is a 3-cost, 10-power card with an ability that reads: “Ongoing: Your opponent has +3 Power at each other location.” This effect is unique as it impacts all locations except the one where Starbrand is played, unlike cards like Mister Fantastic which only affect adjacent locations. As an Ongoing card, decks featuring Starbrand often include cards like Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress to mitigate his downside. Starbrand is particularly vulnerable to Shang-Chi, but synergizes well with Surtur. However, his 3-cost slot makes him somewhat challenging to integrate into many decks, often competing with Surtur or Sauron for the same slot.
Best Day One Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap
Starbrand fits well into two established deck archetypes: Shuri Sauron and Surtur. Although Shuri Sauron has seen less play recently, Starbrand might just breathe new life into this classic deck:
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, featuring only Ares as a Series 5 card (easily replaceable with Vision), leverages Zabu’s ability for better play. The strategy is straightforward: neutralize the negative effects of your Ongoing cards with Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress, amplify another lane with Shuri into a card like Red Skull, and secure a final location with Taskmaster copying that massive power. Traditionally, this deck used Ebony Maw, but Zabu's inclusion allows for strategic plays with Shuri alongside Starbrand or Ares in the final turns, despite Starbrand's drawback. Enchantress can negate Starbrand's effect and potentially disrupt an opponent’s Ongoing card.
Surtur Deck:
- Zabu
- Zero
- Armor
- Sam Wilson
- Captain America
- Cosmo
- Surtur
- Starbrand
- Ares
- Attuma
- Crossbones
- Cull Obsidian
- Skaar
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This deck is pricier, featuring four Series 5 cards. The synergy between Sam Wilson and Cull Obsidian is crucial, while Surtur and Ares drive the deck's high-level performance. Starbrand's addition enables playing Skaar at a reduced cost on curve, with Zero mitigating the downsides of Starbrand and Attuma. The challenge lies in timing Starbrand's play, ideally after Surtur and possibly alongside Zero and Skaar on the final turn.
Should You Use Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Starbrand?
Starbrand is a "wait and see" card, especially with recent meta shifts from cards like Agamotto and Eson. The viability of Shuri Sauron and Surtur decks remains uncertain, and it's best to observe how Starbrand performs in the evolving meta before committing your resources.
And those are the best Starbrand decks in Marvel Snap.
Marvel Snap is available to play now.
