Marvel Snap: Guide to Mastering the Decks of Victoria Hand

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 latest update brings us Iron Patriot, the season pass card, and its synergistic partner, Victoria Hand. This guide explores optimal Victoria Hand deck builds and assesses her overall value.

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 within your hand, not your deck. This means she won't boost cards like Arishem. Optimal synergy is found with cards like Maria Hill, Sentinel, Agent Coulson, and the newly released Iron Patriot. Players should be aware of Rogue and Enchantress cards in the early game, which can disrupt 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 the season pass card, Iron Patriot, which generates high-cost cards with a cost reduction. These two cards are likely to be seen together frequently. One such 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 alternative like Nebula), Kate Bishop, and Wiccan (essential). The synergy between Victoria Hand and Sentinel is particularly potent. A single Victoria Hand boosts generated Sentinels to 5-power at 2-cost, and doubling this effect with Mystique creates 7-power Sentinels. Quinjet further enhances this strategy. Wiccan provides a powerful late-game boost, while Devil Dinosaur offers a fallback win condition.

Another deck incorporates the often-reviled Arishem, even though Victoria Hand doesn't directly affect 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, creating cards that benefit from Victoria Hand's ability. While cards starting in the deck miss out on the boost, the overall card generation strategy remains strong, even after Arishem's nerf.

Victoria Hand: Spotlight Cache or Collector's Tokens Worth?

Victoria Hand is a valuable addition for players who enjoy hand-generation decks, especially when paired with Iron Patriot. Her powerful effect will likely see meta appearances. However, she isn't a game-changing, must-have card. Skipping her won't severely hinder your collection. That being said, given the relatively weaker cards slated for release later this month, investing resources in Victoria Hand might be more advantageous.

In conclusion, Victoria Hand offers strong synergy within specific deck archetypes, making her a worthwhile acquisition for dedicated players. However, her impact isn't so significant that acquiring her is essential for all players.