Best Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap

The Marvel universe boasts a hefty roster of muscle-bound behemoths, and now, another joins the fray in Marvel Snap: Starbrand. Let's dive into the best Starbrand decks currently available.

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• How Starbrand Works in Marvel Snap
• Best Day One Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap
• Should You Use Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Starbrand?

How Starbrand Works in Marvel Snap

Starbrand is a 3-cost, 10-power card with a unique ability: “Ongoing: Your opponent has +3 Power at each other location.” Unlike Mister Fantastic, this effect isn't limited to adjacent locations; Starbrand grants power to every location except the one he occupies. This means decks utilizing Starbrand often incorporate cards like Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress to mitigate this drawback.

Shang-Chi single-handedly counters Starbrand, while synergies with Surtur are potent. However, Starbrand's 3-cost placement can be tricky, often competing with Surtur or Sauron for the same slot.

Best Day One Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap

Starbrand integrates surprisingly well into existing deck archetypes, particularly Shuri Sauron and Surtur decks. Let's examine how:

Shuri Sauron Deck

• Zabu
• Zero
• Armor
• Lizard
• Sauron
• Starbrand
• Shuri
• Ares
• Enchantress
• Typhoid Mary
• Red Skull
• Taskmaster

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This budget-friendly deck (only Ares is a Series 5 card, easily replaceable with Vision) leverages Zabu's ability effectively. The strategy is straightforward: neutralize negative Ongoing effects with Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress; boost a lane with Shuri and a high-power card like Red Skull; and finally, copy that power using Taskmaster. Zabu offers flexibility, allowing for strategic placement of Shuri alongside Starbrand or Ares for surprise power surges. Starbrand's opponent-buffing effect is less detrimental given the high power plays this deck aims for, and Enchantress can counter it entirely.

Surtur Deck

• Zabu
• Zero
• Armor
• Sam Wilson
• Captain America
• Cosmo
• Surtur
• Starbrand
• Ares
• Attuma
• Crossbones
• Cull Obsidian
• Skaar

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This deck is more expensive, featuring four Series 5 cards. Sam Wilson and Cull Obsidian create synergy, while Surtur and Ares are crucial. Starbrand allows for efficient curve manipulation, potentially reducing Skaar's cost to 1 by playing Starbrand alongside Ares, Attuma, and/or Crossbones. Zero mitigates the downsides of Starbrand and Attuma, although careful card sequencing is crucial to avoid self-sabotage. The challenge lies in optimizing Starbrand's timing; often, holding him until the final turn alongside Zero and Skaar is ideal, but situational flexibility is key.

Should You Use Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Starbrand?

Starbrand's effectiveness is still under evaluation. Recent power creep with cards like Agamotto and Eson might overshadow Shuri Sauron decks, and the meta's shifts impact Surtur decks' viability. Consider waiting a few days to observe Starbrand's performance before investing significant resources.

Marvel Snap is available now.