Best Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap

There’s a new powerhouse joining the ranks of Marvel Snap with the introduction of Starbrand. Here are the best Starbrand decks to elevate your gameplay.

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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 formidable 3-cost, 10-power card with an ability that states: “Ongoing: Your opponent has +3 Power at each other location.” This effect impacts all locations except where Starbrand is played, distinguishing it from cards like Mister Fantastic. To counterbalance Starbrand's downside, decks often include cards like Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress.

While Starbrand is particularly vulnerable to Shang-Chi, it synergizes well with cards like Surtur. However, its 3-cost slot makes it challenging to incorporate into many decks, especially when competing with other powerful 3-cost cards like Surtur or Sauron.

Best Day One Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap

Starbrand seamlessly integrates into a couple of established deck archetypes: Shuri Sauron and Surtur. Although Shuri Sauron has seen a dip in popularity, let's explore how Starbrand might breathe new life into it:

• Shuri Sauron Deck:

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

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  This deck is budget-friendly, featuring only Ares as a Series 5 card, which can be swapped with Vision. Leveraging Zabu's ability, this deck enhances the classic strategy of negating negative effects with Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress, then amplifying power in another lane with Shuri and a high-power card like Red Skull. Taskmaster then replicates this power surge. With Starbrand, you can create unexpected power spikes on the final turns, mitigated by Enchantress if necessary.

• 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 costly, featuring four Series 5 cards. The synergy between Sam Wilson and Cull Obsidian, combined with the high-impact plays of Surtur and Ares, forms the backbone of this deck. With Starbrand, you can significantly reduce Skaar's cost, enabling powerful plays on turns 4 and 5. Zero helps mitigate the downsides of Starbrand and Attuma, though careful timing is crucial to avoid disrupting your own strategy.

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

Starbrand's effectiveness in the current meta is still uncertain, especially with recent additions like Agamotto and Eson. While Shuri Sauron might struggle to keep pace, the impact of nerfs to Aero and Skaar on Surtur decks remains to be seen. If you have the resources, it might be wise to observe how Starbrand performs over the next few days before committing.

And those are the best Starbrand decks in Marvel Snap.

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