Marvel Snap's 2025 Season Pass introduces the Dark Avengers, led by Iron Patriot. This guide explores whether Iron Patriot is worth adding to your collection.

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Iron Patriot's Mechanics

Iron Patriot is a 2-cost, 3-power card with the ability: "On Reveal: Add a random 4, 5, or 6-Cost card to your hand. If you’re winning here after the next turn, give it -4 Cost.”

This straightforward ability adds a high-cost card to your hand. If you're winning the lane after your next turn, that card's cost is reduced by 4. This can lead to powerful plays, particularly with cards like Doctor Doom, but requires strategic lane placement. Cards like Juggernaut, Negasonic Teenage Warhead, and Rocket Raccoon & Groot offer synergy and counterplay.

Best Iron Patriot Decks

Iron Patriot's versatility allows inclusion in various decks. Two prominent examples are Wiccan-focused strategies and revived Devil Dinosaur decks.

Wiccan-Style Deck:

Kitty Pryde, Zabu, Hydra Bob, Psylocke, Iron Patriot, U.S. Agent, Rocket Raccoon & Groot, Copycat, Galactus, Daughter of Galactus, Wiccan, Legion, Alioth. [Untapped deck link]

This deck thrives against Doom 2099-heavy metas. The strategy centers on Wiccan's energy generation, Galactus's buffs to Kitty Pryde, and U.S. Agent's lane control. Iron Patriot's generated card can significantly boost your final turn plays. Replacements for Hydra Bob, U.S. Agent, or Rocket Raccoon & Groot should maintain curve consistency for Wiccan. Wiccan and Alioth are crucial.

Devil Dinosaur Deck:

Maria Hill, Quinjet, Hydra Bob, Hawkeye & Kate Bishop, Iron Patriot, Sentinel, Victoria Hand, Mystique, Agent Coulson, Shang-Chi, Wiccan, Devil Dinosaur. [Untapped deck link]

This deck revisits classic Devil Dinosaur strategies. Iron Patriot, combined with Victoria Hand (Spotlight Cache card), enhances hand size. While not directly summoning Devil Dinosaur, this deck utilizes Mystique and Agent Coulson for powerful final turns. Wiccan offers alternative late-game power. Hydra Bob can be substituted with a 1-cost card like Nebula, but Kate Bishop and Wiccan are essential. Sentinel's cost reduction, combined with Victoria Hand and Mystique, creates powerful 1-cost high-power plays.

Day One Value: Is Iron Patriot Worth It?

Iron Patriot is a valuable addition, especially for hand-generation strategies. While versatile enough for various deck types, his impact might be less significant in decks not built around his abilities. Consider the $9.99 USD Season Pass purchase based on your deck preferences and if you are already planning on playing hand generation focused strategies. The additional content in the Season Pass also adds value to the purchase.

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