Marvel SNAP: Victoria Hand Takes the Stage
Mastering Marvel Snap's Victoria Hand: Deck Builds and Counters
Marvel Snap's Spotlight Cache introduced Victoria Hand, an Ongoing card buffing cards generated in your hand. While primarily associated with card-generation decks, she surprisingly excels in discard strategies as well. This guide explores optimal Victoria Hand decks for both archetypes, along with effective counter strategies.
Optimal Victoria Hand Decks
Card-Generation Deck (with Devil Dinosaur):
This deck leverages Victoria Hand's synergy with Devil Dinosaur and various card generators.
| Card | Cost | Power |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Hand | 2 | 3 |
| Devil Dinosaur | 5 | 3 |
| The Collector | 2 | 2 |
| Quinjet | 1 | 2 |
| Agent Coulson | 3 | 4 |
| Agent 13 | 1 | 2 |
| Mirage | 2 | 2 |
| Frigga | 3 | 4 |
| Kate Bishop | 2 | 3 |
| Moon Girl | 4 | 5 |
| Valentina | 2 | 3 |
| Cosmo | 3 | 3 |
Synergies:
- Victoria Hand boosts cards generated in your hand.
- Agent Coulson, Agent 13, Mirage, Frigga, Valentina, Kate Bishop, and Moon Girl generate cards. Frigga and Moon Girl also duplicate key cards.
- Quinjet reduces the cost of generated cards.
- The Collector's power increases with each generated card.
- Cosmo protects Victoria Hand and Devil Dinosaur.
- Devil Dinosaur is the win condition, ideally played after Moon Girl or with many generated cards.
Flex Options: Iron Patriot, Mystique, and Speed can replace Agent 13, Kate Bishop, and Frigga.
Note: There are reports of Victoria Hand potentially buffing enemy-generated or side-switching cards. This may be a bug or require a text update.
Discard Deck:
Victoria Hand also finds a home in refined discard decks.
| Card | Cost | Power |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Hand | 2 | 3 |
| Helicarrier | 6 | 10 |
| Morbius | 2 | 0 |
| Lady Sif | 3 | 5 |
| Scorn | 1 | 2 |
| Blade | 1 | 3 |
| Corvus Glaive | 3 | 5 |
| Colleen Wing | 2 | 4 |
| Apocalypse | 6 | 8 |
| Swarm | 2 | 3 |
| The Collector | 2 | 2 |
| MODOK | 5 | 8 |
Effective Gameplay Strategies
Card-Generation Deck:
- Balance Energy: Maintain a full hand for Devil Dinosaur while generating cards. Skipping turns might be necessary.
- Joker Cards: Use random generated cards strategically to confuse opponents.
- Protect Ongoing Lane: Play Devil Dinosaur and Victoria Hand in the same lane, protecting them with Cosmo.
Discard Deck: Focus on efficient discarding and maximizing the value of Helicarrier and MODOK while utilizing Victoria Hand's buff for generated cards from discard effects.
Countering Victoria Hand
Key Counters:
- Super Skrull: A versatile counter effective against both Victoria Hand and Doctor Doom 2099 decks.
- Shadow King: Removes Victoria Hand's buffs from one lane.
- Enchantress: Negates all Ongoing effects, including Victoria Hand's.
- Valkyrie: Disrupts power distribution in critical lanes.
Is Victoria Hand Worth It?
Yes, Victoria Hand is a valuable card. Her consistent buffs, adaptability to multiple archetypes, and strong synergy with existing cards make her a worthwhile addition to any collection, regardless of acquisition method. While some RNG is involved, her impact on the game is significant.
