Until recently, Joaquin Torres Falcon was a mystery to me. However, learning about his unique origins as a falcon-human hybrid—born from experimental tampering—and his remarkable regenerative healing powers, coupled with a mental link to Sam Wilson through Redwing, instantly captured my attention.
Without delving deep into his entire backstory, let's focus on whether he's worth your valuable spotlight keys. Let's dive right in!
Table of Contents
- What Does He Do?
- What Are the Best 1-Cost Cards to Pair with Torres?
- Tier 1 – Top Choices
- Tier 2 – Solid Options
- Tier 3 – Less Effective
- Special Cases
- How Should We Use Him?
- Day One Decks to Try
- Falcons Power
- Diamondback
- Time to mill
What Does He Do?
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Torres' skill is straightforward and effective. He functions similarly to Wong, but exclusively for 1-cost cards.
What Are the Best 1-Cost Cards to Pair with Torres?
Currently, there are 23 1-Cost cards with On Reveal effects. Let's categorize them into tiers for optimal pairing with Torres:
Tier 1 – Top Choices
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Cards like Blade and Yondu have specific roles, and doubling their effects can shift the game in your favor, particularly in their dedicated decks. These cards offer substantial power, especially if you can use another Falcon to bounce them back to your hand and replay them in the Torres lane.
Tier 2 – Solid Options
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Though not as impactful as Tier 1, these cards still provide significant advantages. For instance, Collector can grow exponentially, Devil Dinosaur can expand with Agent 13 or Maria Hill, and Mantis can excel. While America Chavez doesn't guarantee a card play during the game, she remains a solid choice. These cards are definitely worth considering for your Torres deck.
Tier 3 – Less Effective
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Cards like Squirrel Girl might serve as lane fillers late in the game but generally don't fit well with Torres' strategy. Overloading your board is typically not beneficial.
Special Cases
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Nico Minoru's powerful On Reveals could be phenomenal if triggered twice, though it's not always practical. Basic Arrow is a potent 1-Cost card with Torres, but it requires multiple steps to acquire, making it less dependable. Thanos, despite not being a 1-Cost card, adds six different 1-Costs to the deck, five of which are On Reveals. Experimenting with Thanos and Torres might produce intriguing outcomes.
How Should We Use Him?
Discussions about 1-Cost cards often revolve around Bounce mechanics, where Torres shines. You can maximize your 1-Cost cards by incorporating him into bounce-type decks. His utility outside of Bounce is more limited. Although established decks might not have room for Torres, consider using him in Discard or Mill decks for additional discards or mill effects with Yondu.
Pairing his effect with a Moonstone Victoria Hand deck for hand generation could also be effective, allowing Collector to grow significantly from just one Agent 13 or Maria Hill when everything operates at double speed.
Day One Decks to Try
Falcons Power
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This straightforward Bounce list leverages Torres to amplify 1-Cost cards like Rocket and Hawkeye. Since Torres Falcon excels as a bounce card, there's no need to replay him, allowing him to stay on the board. Although a few 3-Cost cards make the deck slightly top-heavy, Torres adds excitement and high-roll potential.
Diamondback
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Korg pairs excellently with Torres to boost Darkhawk. Supporting characters like Zabu, Ares, Cassandra, and Rockslide enhance this robust lineup, creating a synergy that's hard to resist.
Time to mill
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Although Mill is currently popular, Torres can add an annoying edge, particularly later in the game. However, playing him on turn 3 might weaken the deck compared to current versions, delaying key plays like Yondu until turn 4 or Iceman until turn 5. Nonetheless, experimenting with this setup is worthwhile.
By understanding Torres' abilities and strategic pairings, you can unlock his full potential in Marvel Snap. Whether through Bounce mechanics or alternative strategies, Torres presents exciting possibilities for competitive play.
