Marvel Snap's Victoria Hand: Deck Strategies and Value Assessment
Despite the ongoing popularity of Pokémon TCG Pocket, Marvel Snap continues to introduce new cards at a rapid pace. This guide focuses on Victoria Hand, a recent addition, and explores its optimal deck compositions and overall 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 effect acts as a Cerebro-like boost, but crucially, only for cards generated within your hand, not your deck. This distinguishes her from cards like Arishem. Strong synergies exist with cards such as Maria Hill, Sentinel, Agent Coulson, and the new Iron Patriot. Early game vulnerability to Rogues and Enchantresses is mitigated by her 2-cost, Ongoing nature, allowing for strategic late-game deployment.
Top Victoria Hand Decks
Victoria Hand's synergy with Iron Patriot (the season pass card) is undeniable, often leading to deck builds featuring both. One such deck revives the classic Devil Dinosaur archetype:
- Devil Dinosaur Variant: Maria Hill, Quinjet, Hydra Bob, Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Iron Patriot, Sentinel, Victoria Hand, Mystique, Agent Coulson, Shang-Chi, Wiccan, Devil Dinosaur. (Copyable from Untapped)
Hydra Bob can be substituted with a suitable 1-cost alternative (e.g., Nebula), but Kate Bishop and Wiccan are essential. The combination of Victoria Hand and Sentinel creates incredibly powerful 1-cost, 5-power (or even 7-power with Mystique) Sentinels, amplified further by Quinjet. Wiccan provides a late-game power surge, potentially culminating in a devastating final turn. If Wiccan fails to activate, Devil Dinosaur offers a viable alternative win condition.
Another deck utilizes Victoria Hand within the popular (and often disliked) Arishem archetype:
- Arishem Variant: Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, Doom 2099, Galactus, Daughter of Galactus, Nick Fury, Legion, Doctor Doom, Alioth, Mockingbird, Arishem. (Copyable from Untapped)
While Victoria Hand doesn't directly enhance Arishem's deck-generated cards, her effect significantly boosts the power of cards generated by other cards in the deck, like Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Sentinel, etc. This deck maintains its inherent randomness and unpredictability, making it a formidable opponent.
Is Victoria Hand Worth the Investment?
Victoria Hand is a valuable addition for players who enjoy hand-generation strategies, especially when paired with Iron Patriot. Her potent effect will likely see continued use in meta decks. However, she isn't a game-changing, must-have card. Considering the relatively weaker cards slated for release later in the month, investing resources in Victoria Hand might be a prudent decision.
In conclusion, Victoria Hand offers a compelling addition to specific Marvel Snap deck archetypes. Her value depends on individual playstyles and collection priorities.
