Best Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap

The Marvel universe boasts a plethora of powerful, Hulk-esque characters, and now, Starbrand joins the ranks of Marvel Snap. Let's dive into the best Starbrand decks currently available.

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• How Starbrand Works in Marvel Snap
• Best Day One Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap
• Should You Use Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Starbrand?

How Starbrand Works in Marvel Snap

Starbrand is a 3-cost, 10-power card with the ability: “Ongoing: Your opponent has +3 Power at each other location.” Unlike Mister Fantastic, this effect isn't limited to adjacent locations; Starbrand grants power to every location except the one he occupies. Decks utilizing Starbrand often incorporate cards like Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress to mitigate this opponent power boost. While Shang-Chi hard counters him, Starbrand synergizes exceptionally well with Surtur. However, his 3-cost placement can be tricky, often competing with other valuable 3-cost cards like Surtur or Sauron.

Best Day One Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap

Starbrand fits seamlessly into a couple of established deck archetypes: Shuri Sauron and Surtur. Let's examine if he revitalizes these strategies:

Shuri Sauron Deck

• Zabu
• Zero
• Armor
• Lizard
• Sauron
• Starbrand
• Shuri
• Ares
• Enchantress
• Typhoid Mary
• Red Skull
• Taskmaster

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This budget-friendly deck (only Ares is a Series 5 card, easily replaceable with Vision) leverages Zabu's ability effectively. The strategy is straightforward: neutralize the negative effects of Ongoing cards with Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress; boost a lane with Shuri and a high-power card like Red Skull; and finally, copy that power with Taskmaster. Zabu replaces Ebony Maw (from older versions of this deck) due to Taskmaster's nerf, enabling more flexible late-game plays with Shuri, Starbrand, or Ares. Starbrand's drawback is less impactful due to the high power generation, and Enchantress can further counter opponent Ongoing effects.

Surtur Deck

• Zabu
• Zero
• Armor
• Sam Wilson
• Captain America
• Cosmo
• Surtur
• Starbrand
• Ares
• Attuma
• Crossbones
• Cull Obsidian
• Skaar

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This deck, featuring four Series 5 cards, is more expensive. Sam Wilson and Cull Obsidian provide synergy, while Surtur and Ares are crucial components. Starbrand allows for potentially getting Skaar to 1 cost by playing him alongside Ares, Attuma, or Crossbones. Zero mitigates the downsides of Starbrand and Attuma, even though it doesn't always synergize perfectly. The key is mastering Starbrand's timing—ideally with Surtur already played and perhaps paired with Zero and Skaar on the final turn.

Should You Use Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Starbrand?

Starbrand's effectiveness remains to be seen, especially given recent meta shifts with cards like Agamotto and Eson. The viability of Shuri Sauron and Surtur decks may be impacted. It's advisable to wait and observe his performance before committing significant resources.

Marvel Snap is available now.