Marvel Snap's Victoria Hand: Deck Strategies and Value Assessment
Despite the ongoing popularity of Pokémon TCG Pocket, Marvel Snap continues to introduce new cards at a rapid pace. This month's additions include Iron Patriot (from the season pass) and Victoria Hand, a synergistic pairing. This guide explores the best Victoria Hand decks currently available.
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 and "Ongoing" nature allow for strategic late-game deployment.
Top Victoria Hand Decks (Day One)
Victoria Hand's strongest synergy is with Iron Patriot (the season pass card), which generates high-cost cards with a cost reduction. Expect to see these two cards together frequently. One notable deck revives the Devil Dinosaur archetype:
- Maria Hill, Quinjet, Hydra Bob, Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Iron Patriot, Sentinel, Victoria Hand, Mystique, Agent Coulson, Shang-Chi, Wiccan, Devil Dinosaur (Copyable from Untapped)
This deck utilizes Hydra Bob (substitutable with a 1-cost card like Nebula), Kate Bishop, and Wiccan (essential). The synergy with Sentinel is potent; Victoria Hand boosts generated Sentinels to 5 power (7 with Mystique), further amplified by Quinjet. Wiccan provides a powerful final-turn boost, potentially combining Devil Dinosaur, Victoria Hand, and a Sentinel. If Wiccan fails, a Devil Dinosaur play in a separate lane provides a fallback strategy.
Another deck explores a different approach, incorporating the often-dreaded Arishem, even though Victoria Hand doesn't directly enhance cards added to the deck:
- Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, Doom 2099, Galactus, Daughter of Galactus, Nick Fury, Legion, Doctor Doom, Alioth, Mockingbird, Arishem (Copyable from Untapped)
This deck leverages the card generation of Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, and Nick Fury. While Arishem's nerf limits early energy gain, this deck's random generation keeps opponents guessing.
Victoria Hand: Worth the Investment?
Victoria Hand is a valuable addition for players enjoying hand-generation decks, especially when paired with Iron Patriot. Her powerful effect will likely see continued meta relevance, but she isn't a game-changing card. Skipping her won't significantly hinder your collection. However, considering the relatively weaker cards arriving later this month, investing in Victoria Hand might be preferable.
Conclusion
Victoria Hand offers exciting deck-building possibilities in Marvel Snap. Whether you choose to acquire her depends on your playstyle and collection priorities. Marvel Snap remains available for play.
