*Marvel Snap* is diving into the past with the exciting Prehistoric Avengers season, introducing a powerful new card: Agamotto, the ancient sorcerer linked to Doctor Strange. Here's a guide to the best Agamotto decks in *Marvel Snap*.
How Agamotto Works in Marvel Snap
Agamotto is a 5-cost, 10-power card with an intriguing ability: “Game Start: Shuffle 4 Ancient Arcana into your deck.” These Ancient Arcana cards, each with unique effects, are:
- Temporal Manipulation: A 1-cost card that says, “On Reveal: Give Agamotto +3 Power. Put him into your hand if he’s not in play. (Banish this.)”
- Wombs of Watoomb: A 2-cost card that reads, “On Reveal: Afflict an enemy card here with -5 Power and move it right. (Banish this.)”
- Bolts of Balthakk: A 3-cost card with the effect, “On Reveal: Next turn, you get +4 Energy. (Banish this.)”
- Images of Ikonn: A 4-cost card that states, “On Reveal: Transform your other cards here into copies of the highest-Power one. (Banish this.)”
These Ancient Arcana cards are classified as Skill cards due to their lack of Power cost and feature the new keyword "Banish," meaning they vanish after use and don't enter the discard or destroy piles. This mechanic makes them compatible with Wong but not Odin, King Etri, Ravonna Renslayer, or Mister Negative.
Given the diverse effects of the Ancient Arcana, Agamotto may initially struggle to fit neatly into a single archetype, as his inclusion can dilute specific deck strategies.
Best Day One Agamotto Decks in Marvel Snap
Agamotto is likely to create his own archetype over time, but for now, he fits well into two existing deck types: Wiccan Control and Push Scream. Here's the Wiccan Control deck:
- Quicksilver
- Hydra Bob
- Hawkeye
- Kate Bishop
- Iron Patriot
- Sam Wilson
- Captain America
- Cassandra Nova
- Rocket Raccoon and Groot
- Copycat
- Galacta
- Wiccan
- Agamotto
- Alioth
This deck, though expensive with many Series 5 cards, can be adapted by swapping most cards except Galacta, Wiccan, and Agamotto for similar-cost alternatives. Bolts of Balthakk's +4 energy boost helps maintain a strong endgame even if you miss Wiccan on turn 4. The other Ancient Arcana synergize well, with Temporal Manipulation pulling Agamotto early, Wombs of Watoomb disrupting opponents, and Images of Ikonn amplifying powerful cards like Cassandra Nova, Wiccan, or Galacta.
The Push Scream deck also benefits from Agamotto:
- Hydra Bob
- Scream
- Iron Patriot
- Kraven
- Sam Wilson
- Captain America
- Spider-Man
- Rocket Raccoon and Groot
- Miles Morales
- Spider-Man
- Stegron
- Cannonball
- Agamotto
While this deck is also pricey, you can replace Hydra Bob with Nightcrawler and Iron Patriot with Jeff. Agamotto's Ancient Arcana, particularly Images of Ikonn, can create multiple disruptive cards like Scream, Spider-Man, or Cannonball, enhancing unpredictability and offering counterplay against Luke Cage and Shadow King.
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Agamotto, if not nerfed, is on par with cards like Thanos or Arishem, expected to fluctuate in and out of the meta. His potential to forge new archetypes makes him a valuable addition for $9.99 USD if you have the space.
And those are the best Agamotto decks in *Marvel Snap*.
*Marvel Snap is available to play now.*
