Top Redwing Decks for Marvel Snap Revealed

*Marvel Snap* has long been criticized for its scarcity of animal companions. With just a handful like Cosmo, Groose, Zabu, and Hit Monkey, the game's roster of furry and feathered friends has been notably thin—until the introduction of Falcon's pet, Redwing, coinciding with the Brave New World season.

How Redwing Works in Marvel Snap

Redwing is a 3-cost, 4-power card with an ability that activates the first time it moves: "The first time this moves, add a card from your hand to the old location." It's important to note that Redwing can only be activated once per game, which limits its strategic use. Even attempts to use it with cards like Symbiote Spider-Man or to bounce it back to your hand and replay it won't allow for multiple activations.

Targeting a specific card with Redwing's ability can be challenging due to the nature of move decks, which often include small cards like Iron Fist that you might not want to trigger. Additionally, decks centered around Scream typically focus on manipulating your opponent's cards rather than your own.

However, there are several low-cost 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 unexpected victories by enabling early plays like Galactus or pulling high-value cards like The Infinaut into play.

Best Day One Redwing Decks in Marvel Snap

Following the dominance of Ares and Surtur in the last season, a new Scream-based build has emerged, incorporating cards like Aero and Heimdall to disrupt opponents and gain power. Redwing fits well into this strategy, though it's often outshined by the necessity 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, you can substitute with another 1-drop like Rocket Raccoon or Iceman, but the other Series 5 cards are crucial. The strategy involves playing Surtur on turn 3, followed by high-power 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 not only buff Surtur but also pull a high-power card from your hand.

Another potential deck for Redwing is an Ongoing style list featuring Madame Web, especially since Dagger's nerf has diminished the viability of move decks. Here's the deck 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 necessitate removing Redwing as well, replacing them with another Ongoing card like Mobius M. Mobius. The primary strategy is to deploy Doom 2099 early to spread power across all locations. Madame Web aids this plan by allowing you to reposition Doom 2099's bots and move Sam Wilson's shield. Redwing's role is to pull a card from your hand after moving, though this is the only way to activate it in this deck. On turn 6, you'll aim to play either Doctor Doom or Spectrum to either spread or spike power and secure 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 that may be released later in the month or in future updates. Unless Redwing receives a significant buff from Second Dinner, it's best to look elsewhere for your next addition to your *Marvel Snap* collection.