*Marvel Snap* enthusiasts have long noted the game's limited selection of animal companions, featuring characters like Cosmo, Groose, Zabu, and Hit Monkey. However, with the introduction of the Brave New World season, Falcon's loyal pet, Redwing, joins the fray, adding a new feathered friend to the mix.
How Redwing Works in Marvel Snap
Redwing is a 3-cost, 4-power card with a unique ability: "The first time this moves, add a card from your hand to the old location." It's important to understand that Redwing can only be activated once per game. Even if you attempt to use it with cards like Symbiote Spider-Man or try to bounce it back to your hand for a replay, its utility remains limited.
Targeting a specific card with Redwing can be challenging. Move decks often include smaller cards like Iron Fist, which you might not want to trigger with Redwing. Additionally, Scream decks focus more on manipulating your opponent's cards rather than your own. However, there are affordable ways to move Redwing, such as using Madame Web or Cloak, which can be beneficial for players with lower Collection Levels. Redwing has the potential to secure surprising victories by enabling early plays like Galactus or pulling high-value cards like The Infinaut.
Best Day One Redwing Decks in Marvel Snap
Last season's dominant cards, Ares and Surtur, return with a new Scream-based build that leverages power from cards like Aero and disrupts opponents with Heimdall. Redwing fits well into this strategy, though you'll often prefer to play Surtur on turn 3. Here's the deck list:
- Hydra Bob
- Scream
- Kraven
- Captain America
- Redwing
- Polaris
- Surtur
- Ares
- Cull Obsidian
- Aero
- Heimdall
- Magneto
This is a high-cost deck featuring several Series 5 cards: Hydra Bob, Scream, Redwing, Surtur, Ares, and Cull Obsidian. If you don't have Hydra Bob, consider substituting with another 1-drop like Rocket Raccoon or Iceman. The strategy involves playing Surtur on turn 3, followed by high-powered cards to boost Surtur's power, with an alternative win condition of stealing power using Scream. The deck includes 'push' cards like Polaris, Aero, and Magneto, and you can use Redwing with Heimdall to both buff Surtur and pull a high-powered card from your hand.
Another potential deck for Redwing is one featuring Madame Web, especially since Dagger's nerf has diminished the viability of move decks. Here's a suitable list:
- Ant-Man
- Madame Web
- Psylocke
- Sam Wilson
- Captain America
- Luke Cage
- Captain America
- Redwing
- Doom 2099
- Iron Lad
- Blue Marvel
- Doctor Doom
- Spectrum
This deck includes two Series 5 cards: Madame Web and Doom 2099. While Madame Web isn't essential, removing her would also mean removing Redwing in favor of another Ongoing card like Mobius M. Mobius. The primary focus is on Doom 2099's Ongoing ability to spread power across all locations. Madame Web aids this strategy by allowing you to reposition Doom 2099's bots and move Sam Wilson's shield. Redwing can be played with Madame Web to pull a card from your hand on the next turn, though this is the only way to activate Redwing in this deck. On turn 6, you'll aim to play either Doctor Doom or Spectrum to either spread or spike your power, aiming for a win.
Is Redwing Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector's Tokens?
Currently, Redwing is not recommended for investment. It's considered underpowered and fits into an archetype that struggles to compete. It's advisable to save your resources for more impactful cards later in the month or in future updates. Unless Second Dinner significantly buffs Redwing, it's best to look elsewhere for your next addition to your *Marvel Snap* collection.
