Top Khonshu Decks for Marvel Snap Revealed

Discard players, rejoice! Khonshu, the God of the Moon, has joined *Marvel Snap*, introducing a powerful new tool for discard-centric decks. Known for its complexity, let's delve deeper into how Khonshu functions within the game.

How Khonshu Works in *Marvel Snap*

Khonshu is a 6-cost, 5-power card with an ability that reads: "When discarded, returns in its next phase. On Reveal: Resurrect a card you discarded to another location with its Power set to 5."

Khonshu’s ‘next phase’ transforms into a 6-cost, 8-power card, with the ability: "When discarded, returns in its final phase. On Reveal: Resurrect a card you discarded to another location with its Power set to 8."

Khonshu’s ‘final phase’ becomes a 6-cost, 12-power card, with the ability: "On Reveal: Resurrect a card you discarded to another location with its Power set to 12."

Each time Khonshu is discarded, he returns to your hand and upgrades, enhancing his On Reveal effect significantly. This mechanic is reminiscent of Apocalypse's gameplay style. The strategy with Khonshu typically involves discarding him once or twice before playing him on the final turn, ideally to resurrect and power up cards like Iron Man or Gorr the God Butcher. Although Khonshu cannot revive a specific card, using his final phase to bring back a 1-cost card like Meek at 12 power can often secure a win.

Best Day One Khonshu Decks in *Marvel Snap*

Finding the optimal deck for Khonshu will require experimentation, as he may not fit seamlessly into traditional discard decks. Instead, he seems best suited for a Darkhawk-style Stature deck, as well as some alternative discard-type strategies. Here’s a potential deck list to consider:

• Korg
• Blade
• Fenris Wolf
• Juggernaut
• Moon Knight
• Lady Sif
• Rock Slide
• Silver Samurai
• Darkhawk
• Black Bolt
• Stature
• Khonshu

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This deck contains only one Series 5 card, Fenris Wolf, which is crucial as resurrecting an opponent’s discarded card via Moon Knight, Silver Samurai, or Black Bolt can be a win condition. The strategy involves filling the opponent's deck with rocks to boost Darkhawk and discarding Khonshu as often as possible. Key to this approach is timing discards correctly, ensuring Moon Knight targets Khonshu rather than Rock Slide. The aim is to play Stature early, followed by Darkhawk on turn 5, and Khonshu on turn 6 to resurrect a card with boosted power.

While Khonshu may not fit into traditional discard decks as effectively as Apocalypse, there's potential for innovative decks. For instance, incorporating Corvus Glaive for energy ramp allows running both Khonshu and Apocalypse:

• Miek
• Scorn
• Blade
• Morbius
• Swarm
• Moon Knight
• Corvus Glaive
• Lady Sif
• Dracula
• MODOK
• Khonshu
• Apocalypse

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In this list, Scorn is the only Series 5 card and can be replaced with other discard activators like Colleen Wing or X-23 for additional energy ramp. The deck focuses on using Corvus Glaive on turn 3 to enable playing Khonshu alongside other discard activators, boosting Apocalypse and flooding the board. Whether this approach outperforms traditional discard decks without Khonshu remains to be seen, but it should be feasible to get Khonshu to his final phase with cards like Moon Knight, Blade, and Lady Sif, while maintaining Apocalypse's strength for Dracula to absorb.

Is Khonshu Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens?

Regardless of your affinity for discard decks, Khonshu stands out as both a powerful and intriguing card. He is likely to feature prominently in hybrid discard lists and could become meta-relevant. If you have the resources, Khonshu is definitely worth acquiring with Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens.