Marvel Snap's Victoria Hand: Deck Strategies and Value Assessment
Despite the ongoing popularity of Pokémon TCG Pocket, Marvel Snap continues its robust card releases. This guide focuses on Victoria Hand, a new card released alongside the season pass card, Iron Patriot. We'll explore optimal Victoria Hand deck builds and assess her value.
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 acts like a Cerebro for hand-generated cards, but crucially, it does not affect cards generated within your deck (unlike Arishem). Synergistic cards include Maria Hill, Sentinel, Agent Coulson, and Iron Patriot. Early on, be mindful of Rogues and Enchantresses attempting to disrupt her effect. Her 2-cost Ongoing nature allows for strategic late-game placement.
Top Victoria Hand Decks (Day One)
Victoria Hand pairs exceptionally well with Iron Patriot, the season pass card that generates a conditional -4 cost card. Expect to see them frequently together. One potent combination revives Devil Dinosaur decks:
- Devil Dinosaur Deck: Maria Hill, Quinjet, Hydra Bob, Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Iron Patriot, Sentinel, Victoria Hand, Mystique, Agent Coulson, Shang-Chi, Wiccan, Devil Dinosaur. (Copyable from Untapped)
This deck utilizes Hydra Bob (substitutable with a 1-cost card like Nebula), but Kate Bishop and Wiccan are essential. Victoria Hand synergizes powerfully with Sentinel, creating 2-cost, 5-power Sentinels (or 7-power with Mystique). Quinjet further enhances this synergy. Wiccan provides a final-turn power boost for a Devil Dinosaur, Victoria Hand, and Sentinel combo. If Wiccan fails, a Mystique-copied Devil Dinosaur offers a fallback strategy.
Another deck explores Arishem synergy, despite Victoria Hand's inability to directly buff deck-generated cards:
- Arishem Deck: Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, Doom 2099, Galacta, Daughter of Galactus, Nick Fury, Legion, Doctor Doom, Alioth, Mockingbird, Arishem. (Copyable from Untapped)
This deck leverages the inherent randomness of Arishem, even with his nerf. Cards like Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Sentinel, and others generate cards that benefit from Victoria Hand's buff, while the deck's inherent power ensures board presence.
Victoria Hand: Spotlight Cache or Collector's Tokens?
Victoria Hand is a valuable addition for hand-generation deck enthusiasts, especially when paired with Iron Patriot. Her potent effect warrants consideration for meta deck inclusion, but she isn't a collection-defining card. However, considering the relatively weaker cards slated for release later this month, investing in Victoria Hand might be preferable.
In conclusion, Victoria Hand offers exciting deck-building possibilities in Marvel Snap. Her value depends on your playstyle and collection, but her synergy with existing and new cards makes her a worthwhile acquisition for many players.
