Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross, portrayed by Harrison Ford in Captain America: Brave New World, is making his debut in Marvel Snap as a 2-cost, 2-power card. His ability is straightforward yet potentially game-changing: When your opponent ends a turn with unspent Energy, you draw a card with 10 or more Power. This mechanic, reminiscent of Red Hulk and High Evolutionary-affected cards, taps into the potent strategy of card draw in Marvel Snap.
While a card that draws any card would be a staple in nearly every deck, Thunderbolt Ross's limitation to drawing cards with 10 or more Power narrows its utility. The cards he can draw include heavy hitters like Attuma, Black Cat, Crossbones, and others, up to The Infinaut and Destroyer. His effectiveness hinges on the inclusion of these high-power cards in your deck, making him a valuable asset in decks that feature them. Deck thinning, facilitated by drawing these specific cards, can be a powerful tool in the right context.
Countering Thunderbolt Ross directly is challenging, with Red Guardian being the primary counter.
For those looking to integrate Thunderbolt Ross into their strategies, he fits seamlessly into Surtur decks. A sample Surtur deck might include Zabu, Hydra Bob, Armor, and other high-power cards like Skaar and Cull Obsidian. The goal is to play Surtur early and follow up with 10-power cards to leverage Skaar's free play condition. Thunderbolt Ross enhances this deck by potentially drawing crucial high-power cards, making him almost mandatory for optimal Surtur deck performance.
Alternatively, Thunderbolt Ross can be a valuable addition to a Hela deck, where the aim is to discard high-power cards of varying costs to revive with Hela on the final turn. The deck might include Black Knight, Blade, and other discard enablers alongside high-power targets like The Infinaut and Death. Here, Thunderbolt Ross adds consistency by drawing those high-power cards for timely discard and revival.
As for whether Thunderbolt Ross is worth your Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens, the answer largely depends on your deck preferences. Currently, his utility is most pronounced in Surtur/Ares decks. However, with the current meta favoring Wiccan decks, which tend to spend all their energy, Thunderbolt Ross's opportunities may be limited. Unless you're deeply invested in these specific deck archetypes, it might be wise to hold onto your resources until more high-power cards are introduced, expanding his potential applications.
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