Marvel Snap's Victoria Hand: Deck Strategies and Value Assessment

Despite the ongoing popularity of Pokémon TCG Pocket, Marvel Snap continues to deliver new cards at a rapid pace. This month brings Iron Patriot, the season pass card, and its synergistic partner, Victoria Hand. This guide explores the best Victoria Hand decks currently available in Marvel Snap.

Victoria Hand's Mechanics

Victoria Hand is a 2-cost, 3-power card with the ongoing ability: "Your cards created in your hand have +2 Power." This straightforward ability functions similarly to Cerebro, but only for cards generated within your hand, not your deck. This means she won't boost cards like Arishem. Strong synergies exist with Maria Hill, Sentinel, Agent Coulson, and Iron Patriot. Initially, be wary of Rogues and Enchantresses attempting to counter her effect. Her 2-cost, Ongoing nature allows for strategic late-game deployment.

Top Victoria Hand Decks (Day One)

Victoria Hand's excellent synergy with Iron Patriot (the season pass card) makes them practically inseparable in deck construction. This pairing may even revitalize older Devil Dinosaur decks.

Devil Dinosaur Variant:

• Maria Hill
• Quinjet
• Hydra Bob
• Hawkeye
• Kate Bishop
• Iron Patriot
• Sentinel
• Victoria Hand
• Mystique
• Agent Coulson
• Shang-Chi
• Wiccan
• Devil Dinosaur

(Copyable list available via Untapped)

This deck utilizes Hydra Bob (substitutable with a comparable 1-cost card like Nebula), Kate Bishop, and Wiccan (essential). Victoria Hand significantly enhances Sentinel, transforming it into a potent 2-cost, 5-power card, or even a 7-power card with Mystique's duplication. Quinjet further amplifies this strategy. Wiccan provides a powerful late-game boost, potentially combining with Devil Dinosaur, Victoria Hand, and Sentinel for a decisive victory. If Wiccan fails to activate, Devil Dinosaur offers a fallback strategy, potentially duplicated by Mystique for broader board control.

Arishem Variant:

• Hawkeye
• Kate Bishop
• Sentinel
• Valentina
• Agent Coulson
• Doom 2099
• Galactus
• Daughter of Galactus
• Nick Fury
• Legion
• Doctor Doom
• Alioth
• Mockingbird
• Arishem

(Copyable list available via Untapped)

This deck leverages the familiar Arishem strategy, despite its nerf. Cards like Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Sentinel, Valentina, Agent Coulson, and Nick Fury generate cards that benefit from Victoria Hand's power boost. While deck-generated cards remain unaffected, the hand-generated cards provide ample board presence. This deck maintains its unpredictable nature, keeping opponents guessing.

Victoria Hand: Worth the Investment?

Victoria Hand is a valuable addition for players enjoying hand-generation strategies, especially when paired with Iron Patriot. Her powerful effect makes her a potentially meta-defining card, though not absolutely essential for a complete collection. However, considering the relatively weaker cards slated for release later in the month, investing in Victoria Hand might be a prudent decision.

Conclusion

Victoria Hand offers exciting new deck-building possibilities in Marvel Snap. Whether you choose the Devil Dinosaur or Arishem variant, or both, she adds a powerful element to your gameplay. Marvel Snap remains readily available for play.