Marvel Snap: Optimize Decks with Victoria Hand

Marvel Snap's Victoria Hand: Deck Strategies and Value Assessment

Despite the ongoing popularity of Pokémon TCG Pocket, Marvel Snap continues its steady release of new cards. This month sees the arrival of Iron Patriot, a season pass card, alongside Victoria Hand, a synergistic partner. This guide explores optimal Victoria Hand decks and assesses 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 effect functions similarly to Cerebro, but only for cards generated in your hand, not your deck (rendering it ineffective with cards like Arishem). Strong synergies exist with cards such as Maria Hill, Sentinel, Agent Coulson, and Iron Patriot. Early in her release, be mindful of Rogues and Enchantresses attempting to counter her effect. Her 2-cost Ongoing nature allows for strategic late-game deployment.

Top Victoria Hand Decks (Day One)

Victoria Hand's best synergy is with the season pass card, Iron Patriot, which generates high-cost cards with a cost reduction. These two cards often appear together in decks. One such deck potentially revives the Devil Dinosaur archetype:

• Maria Hill, Quinjet, Hydra Bob, Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Iron Patriot, Sentinel, Victoria Hand, Mystique, Agent Coulson, Shang-Chi, Wiccan, Devil Dinosaur

(This list can be copied from Untapped.)

Key cards beyond Iron Patriot and Victoria Hand include Hydra Bob (replaceable with a 1-cost alternative like Nebula), Kate Bishop, and Wiccan. Wiccan's effect is crucial for maximizing power on the final turn. The deck relies on generating powerful Sentinels with Victoria Hand's buff and potentially copying it with Mystique for significant power boosts. Devil Dinosaur provides a fallback win condition.

Another deck incorporates Arishem, despite the nerf, leveraging Victoria Hand's buff on generated cards:

• Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, Doom 2099, Galactus, Daughter of Galactus, Nick Fury, Legion, Doctor Doom, Alioth, Mockingbird, Arishem

(This list can be copied from Untapped.)

This deck uses Victoria Hand to boost cards generated by Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, and Nick Fury. While cards starting in the deck aren't affected, the generated cards provide ample board presence. Arishem, even nerfed, remains a potent meta deck, and this list enhances its random card generation strategy.

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 powerful effect will likely see use in future meta decks. However, she isn't a game-changing card that requires immediate acquisition. Considering the relatively weaker cards scheduled for release later in the month, investing resources in Victoria Hand might be preferable.

Conclusion

Victoria Hand offers exciting deck-building possibilities in Marvel Snap. While not essential, her synergy with Iron Patriot and other cards makes her a worthwhile consideration for players looking to enhance their hand-generation strategies. Marvel Snap remains available for play.