Marvel Snap's Newest Addition: Moonstone and Top Deck Strategies
Moonstone, a relatively obscure Marvel Comics character, joins the Marvel Snap roster during the Dark Avengers season. This 4-cost, 6-power card boasts a unique ability: "Ongoing: Has the Ongoing effects of your 1, 2, and 3-Cost cards here." This makes her incredibly versatile and powerful.
Moonstone's Synergies and Weaknesses:
Moonstone excels when paired with cards like Ant-Man, Quinjet, Ravonna Renslayer, and Patriot. Combining her with Mystique allows for powerful duplication of Ongoing effects, including those of Iron Man and Onslaught. However, she's vulnerable to Enchantress, which negates lane effects unless countered by Cosmo. Echo is another less common, but significant counter.
Top Moonstone Decks (Day One):
Two prominent deck archetypes effectively utilize Moonstone: Patriot and Victoria Hand (featuring Devil Dinosaur).
Patriot Deck:
This deck leverages the classic Patriot/Mystique/Ultron combo, amplified by Moonstone. The inclusion of Ant-Man and Dazzler provides additional synergy, while Iron Lad offers card draw flexibility, and Invisible Woman protects key cards from counters (excluding Alioth). A successful combo can yield a massive 48 power.
Example Deck (Untapped): Wasp, Ant-Man, Dazzler, Mister Sinister, Invisible Woman, Mystique, Patriot, Brood, Iron Lad, Moonstone, Blue Marvel, Ultron.
Victoria Hand/Devil Dinosaur Deck:
This popular deck incorporates Moonstone to enhance its already potent synergy. Victoria Hand buffs cards, making Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, and Agent Coulson incredibly effective. Mystique copies Devil Dinosaur or Victoria Hand, further increasing power. Careful placement of Cosmo is crucial to counter Enchantress.
Example Deck (Untapped): Quicksilver, Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Victoria Hand, Mystique, Cosmo, Agent Coulson, Copycat, Moonstone, Wiccan, Devil Dinosaur, Gorr the God Butcher, Alioth. (Note: Copycat is a flexible slot; consider Red Guardian, Rocket Raccoon & Groot, etc.)
Is Moonstone Worth the Investment?
Yes. Moonstone's synergy with Mystique and her potential in various deck archetypes (including Zoo decks) make her a valuable addition. Her impact on the meta is likely to be significant and long-lasting.
Conclusion:
Moonstone is a powerful and versatile card in Marvel Snap, offering exciting strategic possibilities. The decks outlined above provide excellent starting points for exploring her full potential. Marvel Snap is available now.
