Marvel Snap: Unleashing the Power of Victoria Hand Decks

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

Despite the ongoing popularity of Pokemon TCG Pocket, Marvel Snap continues its steady release of new cards. This month sees the arrival of Iron Patriot, a season pass card, and its synergistic partner, Victoria Hand. This guide explores the best Victoria Hand decks currently available in Marvel Snap.

How Victoria Hand Functions

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 like a Cerebro for hand-generated cards, but crucially doesn't affect cards generated within 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 on, be mindful of Rogues and Enchantresses attempting to counter her effect. Her 2-cost and Ongoing nature allows for strategic late-game deployment.

Top Victoria Hand Decks (Day One)

Victoria Hand's best pairing is arguably with the season pass card, Iron Patriot, which generates high-cost cards with a cost reduction. They are frequently seen together. This synergy could potentially revitalize older Devil Dinosaur decks. Here's an example:

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

This deck utilizes Hydra Bob (substitutable with a 1-cost card like Nebula), Kate Bishop, and Wiccan (essential). The potent synergy between Victoria Hand and Sentinel is evident: a single Victoria Hand boosts generated Sentinels to 2-cost, 5-power cards, or even 7-power with Mystique's copying ability. Quinjet further enhances this strategy. Wiccan provides a powerful late-game push, potentially combining with Devil Dinosaur, Victoria Hand, and a Sentinel. If Wiccan's effect isn't triggered, Devil Dinosaur can be used strategically across multiple lanes, possibly copied by Mystique.

A second deck type, explored by some content creators, incorporates Discard strategies to buff Swarm and Helicarrier. However, these highly optimized decks often lack space for Victoria Hand. A more suitable alternative integrates Victoria Hand with the often-criticized Arishem:

• Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, Doom 2099, Galactus, Daughter of Galactus, Nick Fury, Legion, Doctor Doom, Alioth, Mockingbird, Arishem (Copyable list from Untapped)

This deck leverages the familiar Arishem strategy, despite its nerf. Cards like Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, and Nick Fury generate cards that benefit from Victoria Hand's effect. While deck-generated cards won't receive the power boost, the inherent strength of the deck remains.

Is Victoria Hand Worth the Investment?

Victoria Hand is a valuable addition for fans of hand-generation decks, particularly when paired with Iron Patriot. Her powerful effect suggests future meta relevance, though she's not a collection-defining card. Skipping her won't be a significant setback. However, considering the relatively weaker cards slated for release later this month, investing resources in Victoria Hand might be a more strategic choice.

Conclusion

Victoria Hand offers compelling deck-building opportunities in Marvel Snap. While not mandatory, her synergy with current and potentially future cards makes her a worthwhile consideration for dedicated players. Marvel Snap remains readily available for play.