Get ready for a new Celestial to shake up Marvel Snap—Eson is joining the fray! While he might not have the same impact as Arishem, Eson still brings unique strategies to the table. Let's dive into the best Eson decks and whether he's worth your Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens.
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- How Eson Works in Marvel Snap
- Best Day One Eson Decks in Marvel Snap
- Should You Spend Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Eson?
How Eson Works in Marvel Snap
Eson is a 6-cost, 10-power card with the ability: "End of Turn: Put a created card from your hand here." A created card is one generated during gameplay, such as from White Queen or Arishem, not part of your initial deck. This means you can strategically use Eson to pull specific generated cards to the board.
Given his high cost, you'll need ramp cards like Electro, Wave, and Luna Snow to play him early and maximize his value. The primary counter to Eson is filling your opponent's hand with undesirable cards like rocks or Sentinels from Master Mold.
Best Day One Eson Decks in Marvel Snap
Eson synergizes well with Arishem, making them a powerful duo. Here's a deck list to get you started:
- Iron Patriot
- Valentina
- Luke Cage
- Doom 2088
- Shang-Chi
- Enchantress
- Galacta Daughter of Galactus
- Legion
- Doctor Doom
- Mockingbird
- Eson
- Arishem
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The Series 5 cards in this deck are Iron Patriot, Valentina, Doom 2099, Galacta Daughter of Galactus, Mockingbird, and Arishem. While Doom 2099 and Arishem are essential, you can substitute others like Jeff, Agent Coulson, and Blob. Eson serves as an alternative win condition if you don't draw Mockingbird or other high-power cards. You can save Arishem's generated cards for after playing Eson on turn 5, giving you two turns to utilize them. If you don't have viable pulls, consider skipping Eson and playing Doctor Doom instead. Keep in mind, you don't want Eson to stay on the board for more than three turns, so playing him on turn 5 is optimal. Also, he has anti-synergy with Doom 2099, so choose your game plan wisely.
For another approach, consider a hand-generation deck similar to the old Devil Dinosaur lists, but without Devil Dinosaur:
- Maria Hill
- Quinjet
- Iron Patriot
- Peni Parker
- Valentina
- Victoria Hand
- Agent Coulson
- White Queen
- Luna Snow
- Wiccan
- Mockingbird
- Eson
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The Series 5 cards here are Iron Patriot, Peni Parker, Valentina, Victoria Hand, Luna Snow, Wiccan, and Mockingbird. Wiccan is crucial, while the others are replaceable with cards like Sentinel, Psylocke, and Wave. This deck focuses on playing Wiccan on turn 4, using Quinjet to discount generated cards, and playing cheap cards before Eson pulls the expensive ones late game. Mockingbird adds a power spike, while Peni Parker and Luna Snow help ramp Eson out early. The deck's playlines change dynamically as you generate cards, making it both inconsistent and highly engaging.
Should You Spend Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Eson?
If you're low on resources and not playing Arishem, it might not be wise to invest in Eson, especially with exciting new cards like Starbrand and Khonshu on the horizon. However, if you're an Arishem enthusiast, Eson is a must-have addition to your collection.
And there you have it—the best Eson decks in Marvel Snap. Enjoy exploring these strategies and enhancing your gameplay!
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