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• The Best Deck for Iron Patriot
• How to Play Iron Patriot Effectively
• How to Counter Iron Patriot
• Is Iron Patriot Worth It?

Marvel SNAP's Dark Avengers season introduces Iron Patriot, a premium Season Pass card. This two-cost, three-power card adds a high-cost card to your hand, potentially with a cost reduction. This aligns perfectly with card-generation strategies, echoing the success of Devil Dino decks. Here's a top-tier deck build to maximize Iron Patriot's impact in the current meta.

Iron Patriot (2–3)

On Reveal: Add a random 4, 5, or 6-Cost card to your hand. If you’re winning this location after the next turn, give it -4 Cost.

Series: Season Pass

Season: Dark Avengers

Release: January 7, 2025

The Best Deck for Iron Patriot

Iron Patriot excels in card-generation decks alongside Devil Dino and Victoria Hand. This core trio is supported by: Sentinel, Quinjet, Valentina, Mirage, Frigga, Mobius M. Mobius, Moon Girl, Agent Coulson, and Kate Bishop.

Frigga can be substituted with Cosmo to mitigate opponent counter-strategies.

Iron Patriot Deck Synergies

• Iron Patriot provides a discounted high-cost card, fueling the deck's strategy.
• Valentina, Sentinel, Mirage, Agent Coulson, Moon Girl, and Kate Bishop generate cards, triggering Victoria Hand's effect.
• Quinjet reduces the cost of generated cards.
• Frigga duplicates a card, enhancing Victoria's effect and potentially doubling key abilities like Iron Patriot's.
• Mobius M. Mobius protects against cost manipulation by opponents.
• Devil Dino serves as the win condition, leveraging hand size for powerful buffs.

How to Play Iron Patriot Effectively

Maximize Iron Patriot's potential with these strategies:

1. Strategic Placement: Play Iron Patriot in a lane your opponent is less likely to contest early to ensure the cost reduction. Combos like Ebony Maw + War Machine can secure the lane, but risk overspending.
2. Hand Management: If Devil Dino is your win condition, carefully manage your hand size. Play card generators only when you have room. Avoid Agent Coulson with a full hand.
3. Prioritize Discounted Duplicates: Use duplication effects like Moon Girl after benefiting from Iron Patriot's discount or other cost reductions.

How to Counter Iron Patriot

Counter Iron Patriot decks by disrupting their energy and hand management:

• Cost Manipulation & Clogging: Cards like U.S. Agent, Cosmo, Iceman, Wave, Sandman, and Shadow King interfere with cost and board space.
• Junk Archetype: Green Goblin and Hobgoblin disrupt opponent strategies.
• Valkyrie: A clever counter to Victoria Hand decks, removing crucial buffs.

Is Iron Patriot Worth It?

Iron Patriot is a valuable addition, but not a meta-defining card like Arishem. Competitive players will find it useful, but it doesn't justify purchasing the premium pass. F2P players can focus on Victoria Hand, achieving similar card-generation strategies without Iron Patriot.