Marvel Snap's Victoria Hand: Deck Strategies and Spotlight Cache Value
Despite the ongoing popularity of Pokemon TCG Pocket, Marvel Snap continues to deliver new cards. This month's season pass card, Iron Patriot, arrives alongside Victoria Hand, a synergistic card with impressive potential. Let's explore the best Victoria Hand decks.
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 ability 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 Maria Hill, Sentinel, Agent Coulson, and Iron Patriot. Early on, be mindful of Rogues and Enchantresses attempting to counter her effect. Her 2-cost Ongoing nature allows strategic late-game deployment.
Top Victoria Hand Decks (Day One)
Victoria Hand's best pairing is arguably the season pass card, Iron Patriot, which generates a high-cost card with a reduced cost. Their synergy is undeniable. One compelling deck builds on the classic Devil Dinosaur archetype:
Maria Hill, Quinjet, Hydra Bob, Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Iron Patriot, Sentinel, Victoria Hand, Mystique, Agent Coulson, Shang-Chi, Wiccan, Devil Dinosaur (Copy this list from Untapped)
This deck features Hydra Bob (swappable for a 1-cost alternative like Nebula), but Kate Bishop and Wiccan are crucial. Victoria Hand synergizes exceptionally well with Sentinel, transforming generated Sentinels into potent 2-cost, 5-power cards, or even 7-power cards with Mystique's copying ability. A Quinjet further amplifies this effect. Wiccan provides a late-game power boost, potentially combining with Devil Dinosaur, Victoria Hand, and Sentinel for a decisive final turn. If Wiccan fails to trigger, focusing on Devil Dinosaur in another lane offers a viable alternative strategy.
Another intriguing approach incorporates the infamous Arishem, despite the card's nerf:
Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, Doom 2099, Galactus, Daughter of Galactus, Nick Fury, Legion, Doctor Doom, Alioth, Mockingbird, Arishem (Copy this list from Untapped)
This deck leverages the inherent randomness of Arishem's effect, complemented by card generation from Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, and Nick Fury. While Victoria Hand doesn't boost cards initially in your deck, the generated cards significantly enhance your board presence.
Is Victoria Hand Worth the Investment?
For players who enjoy hand-generation strategies, Victoria Hand is a valuable addition, especially when paired with Iron Patriot. Her powerful effect promises future meta relevance, but she isn't a must-have card. However, considering the relatively weaker cards slated for release later this month, investing in Victoria Hand might prove a worthwhile strategy.
In conclusion, Victoria Hand offers exciting deck-building possibilities in Marvel Snap. Whether she's worth your Spotlight Cache keys or Collector's Tokens depends on your playstyle and collection priorities. Marvel Snap is available now.