Marvel Snap's Victoria Hand: Deck Strategies and Value Assessment
Despite the ongoing popularity of Pokemon TCG Pocket, Marvel Snap continues to introduce new cards at a rapid pace. This guide focuses on Victoria Hand, a recent addition, and her optimal deck synergies, particularly with the season pass card, Iron Patriot.
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 effect acts as a Cerebro for hand-generated cards, but crucially does not affect cards generated directly within your deck (rendering it ineffective with cards like Arishem). Optimal synergies exist with cards such as Maria Hill, Sentinel, Agent Coulson, and Iron Patriot. Early game strategies should account for Rogues and Enchantresses, which can disrupt her effect; her 2-cost nature allows for later deployment.
Top Victoria Hand Decks
Victoria Hand's strongest synergy is with Iron Patriot, the season pass card, which generates high-cost cards with a cost reduction. Many decks featuring both cards are emerging. A prime example is a revitalized Devil Dinosaur deck:
- Maria Hill
- Quinjet
- Hydra Bob
- Hawkeye
- Kate Bishop
- Iron Patriot
- Sentinel
- Victoria Hand
- Mystique
- Agent Coulson
- Shang-Chi
- Wiccan
- Devil Dinosaur
(Copyable list available on Untapped)
This deck utilizes Hydra Bob (substitutable with a 1-cost card like Nebula), Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, and Wiccan (essential). The combination of Victoria Hand and Sentinel is particularly potent, creating powerful 5-power (or 7 with Mystique) 2-cost Sentinels, especially effective with Quinjet. Wiccan provides further late-game power boosts. Devil Dinosaur offers a fallback win condition.
Another deck incorporates 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
(Copyable list available on Untapped)
This deck leverages Arishem's random card generation, even though Victoria Hand doesn't directly buff Arishem's additions. The deck's inherent strength relies on the numerous card-generating units that benefit from Victoria Hand's presence.
Victoria Hand: Worth the Investment?
Victoria Hand is a valuable addition for players who enjoy hand-generation strategies, especially when paired with Iron Patriot. While not a game-changing, must-have card, her powerful effect makes her a worthwhile addition. Her value is further enhanced by the relatively weaker cards scheduled for release later in the month, making her a potentially better investment.
Marvel Snap is currently available for play.