Marvel Snap's Victoria Hand: Deck Strategies and Value Assessment
Despite the ongoing popularity of Pokémon TCG Pocket, Marvel Snap continues its steady release of new cards. This guide focuses on Victoria Hand, a recent addition, and its synergistic potential, particularly with the season pass card, Iron Patriot. We'll explore optimal deck builds and assess her value for your collection.
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 acts like a Cerebro effect, but specifically for cards generated within your hand, not your deck. This is crucial, as it differentiates her from cards like Arishem. Strong synergies exist with cards such as 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
Victoria Hand's best synergy is arguably with Iron Patriot, the season pass card, which generates high-cost cards with a reduced cost. Many decks featuring one will include the other. This pairing can revitalize older Devil Dinosaur decks.
Devil Dinosaur Variant:
This deck utilizes several Series 5 cards beyond Victoria Hand and Iron Patriot, including Hydra Bob, Hawkeye & Kate Bishop, and Wiccan. Hydra Bob can be substituted with a suitable 1-cost alternative like Nebula, but Kate Bishop and Wiccan are integral. The combination of Victoria Hand and Sentinel creates powerful 2-cost, 5-power Sentinels, which become 7-power with Mystique's copying ability. Quinjet further enhances this strategy. Wiccan provides a late-game power boost, potentially culminating in a powerful final turn with Devil Dinosaur, Victoria Hand, and Sentinel. If Wiccan's effect isn't triggered, Devil Dinosaur and Mystique offer a fallback strategy.
Arishem Variant:
This deck incorporates Victoria Hand into an Arishem-centric strategy, despite the card's inability to directly buff Arishem's generated cards. Cards like Hawkeye & Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, and Nick Fury generate cards that benefit from Victoria Hand's ability. While the deck's core cards won't receive the power boost, Victoria Hand still contributes to overall board presence. This deck leverages the unpredictable nature of card generation to keep opponents guessing, even after Arishem's nerf.
Is Victoria Hand Worth the Investment?
Victoria Hand is a valuable addition for players who enjoy hand-generation strategies, especially when paired with Iron Patriot. Her powerful effect makes her a potentially meta-defining card, though not strictly essential for a complete collection. However, considering the relatively weaker cards slated for release later in the month, investing in Victoria Hand now might be a prudent choice.
Conclusion
Victoria Hand offers exciting deck-building possibilities in Marvel Snap. While not a must-have, her strong synergy and impactful ability make her a worthwhile addition for players looking to explore hand-generation strategies. Her value increases significantly when combined with Iron Patriot.
