Marvel Snap's Victoria Hand: Deck Strategies and Value Assessment

Despite the ongoing popularity of Pokemon TCG Pocket, Marvel Snap continues its steady release of new cards. This guide focuses on Victoria Hand, a new card released alongside the season pass card, Iron Patriot, and explores optimal deck strategies and 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 affects cards generated in your hand, not your deck. This makes her incompatible with cards like Arishem. Key synergies exist with cards such as Maria Hill, Sentinel, Agent Coulson, and Iron Patriot. Early game, be mindful of Rogues and Enchantresses attempting to counter her effect. Her 2-cost, Ongoing nature allows for strategic late-game deployment.

Top Victoria Hand Decks

Victoria Hand's synergy with Iron Patriot is undeniable, often appearing together in decks. One notable combination revives the Devil Dinosaur archetype:

• Devil Dinosaur Deck: Maria Hill, Quinjet, Hydra Bob, Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Iron Patriot, Sentinel, Victoria Hand, Mystique, Agent Coulson, Shang-Chi, Wiccan, Devil Dinosaur. (Consider Nebula as a Hydra Bob substitute.) Kate Bishop and Wiccan are crucial components. With Victoria Hand, generated Sentinels become potent 2-cost, 5-power cards, reaching 7 power with Mystique's duplication. A Quinjet further amplifies this effect. Wiccan provides a powerful late-game boost, potentially enabling a Devil Dinosaur, Victoria Hand, and Sentinel combo. If Wiccan's effect is unavailable, focusing on Devil Dinosaur in another lane offers a viable alternative.

Another deck incorporates the often-reviled Arishem, even though Victoria Hand doesn't directly enhance cards added to the deck from it:

• Arishem Deck: Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, Doom 2099, Galactus, Daughter of Galactus, Nick Fury, Legion, Doctor Doom, Alioth, Mockingbird, Arishem. This deck leverages the random generation inherent in Arishem, even after his nerf. Victoria Hand enhances the cards generated by Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, and Nick Fury, creating a dynamic and unpredictable board presence.

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 has meta potential. However, she's not a game-changing card that necessitates immediate acquisition. Her value relative to upcoming cards should be considered. Given the relatively weaker cards slated for release later in the month, prioritizing Victoria Hand might be a sound strategic decision.

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