Best Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap

The Marvel universe boasts a plethora of powerful, Hulk-esque characters, and now, Starbrand joins the ranks of Marvel Snap. 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 the 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's on. Consequently, decks utilizing Starbrand often incorporate cards like Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress to mitigate this opponent power boost.

Shang-Chi single-handedly counters Starbrand, while synergies with Surtur are exceptionally strong. However, his 3-cost placement can be tricky, often competing with Surtur or Sauron for deck slots.

Best Day One Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap

Starbrand integrates well into existing archetypes: Shuri Sauron and Surtur. While Shuri Sauron has fallen out of favor, let's see if Starbrand can revive it:

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 features only Ares as a Series 5 card (easily replaceable with Vision). It leverages Zabu's ability, offering a slight edge over traditional move cards.

Gameplay 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 with Taskmaster. Zabu replaces Ebony Maw (due to Taskmaster's nerf), allowing for flexible late-game plays with Shuri, Starbrand, or Ares. Starbrand's drawback is less impactful given the high power plays, and Enchantress can further counteract it.

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, including four Series 5 cards. Sam Wilson and Cull Obsidian synergize well, while Surtur and Ares are crucial.

Starbrand enables efficient curve plays, reducing Skaar's cost by playing Starbrand alongside Ares, Attuma, or Crossbones. Zero mitigates the drawbacks of Starbrand and Attuma, even if not perfectly integrated. The challenge lies in optimal Starbrand placement—ideally alongside Zero and Skaar on the final turn, but this may not always be feasible.

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

Starbrand's viability remains uncertain, especially considering recent power spikes with Agamotto and Eson. The effectiveness of Shuri Sauron and Surtur decks remains to be seen. Wait a few days to observe the meta before investing heavily.

Marvel Snap is available now.