Top Khonshu Decks for Marvel Snap Revealed

Discard players, rejoice! Khonshu, the God of the Moon, has arrived in *Marvel Snap*, bringing a powerful new tool for discard-centric decks. As one of the most complex cards released by Second Dinner to date, let's delve into how Khonshu functions and explore some of the best day one decks featuring this intriguing card.

How Khonshu Works in *Marvel Snap*

Khonshu is a 6-cost, 5-power card with the following ability: When discarded, it returns in its next phase. On Reveal: Resurrect a card you discarded to another location with its Power set to 5.

Khonshu’s 'next phase' transforms him into a 6-cost, 8-power card with the ability: When discarded, returns in its final phase. On Reveal: Resurrect a card you discarded to another location with its Power set to 8.

Khonshu’s 'final phase' is a 6-cost, 12-power card with the ability: On Reveal: Resurrect a card you discarded to another location with its Power set to 12.

As you can see, each time Khonshu is discarded, he returns to your hand and upgrades himself, significantly enhancing his On Reveal effect. This mechanic is similar to how Apocalypse functions, but with a unique twist.

The primary strategy with Khonshu involves discarding him one or two times before playing him on the final turn. This allows you to resurrect a card that benefits from a power buff, such as Iron Man or Gorr the God Butcher. While Khonshu can't revive a specific card, playing his 12-power final phase on turn 6 to revive a 1-cost, 12-power Meek often clinches victory.

Best Day One Khonshu Decks in *Marvel Snap*

Determining the optimal deck for Khonshu will require extensive experimentation, as he may not fit seamlessly into traditional discard decks. Initially, I envision him working well in a Darkhawk-style Stature list and other alternative discard-type decks. Let's examine the former:

Korg, Blade, Fenris Wolf, Juggernaut, Moon Knight, Lady Sif, Rock Slide, Silver Samurai, Darkhawk, Black Bolt, Stature, Khonshu. [ttpp]

The only Series 5 card in this deck is Fenris Wolf, which is crucial as resurrecting an opponent’s discarded card from Moon Knight, Silver Samurai, or Black Bolt can be a win condition.

The strategy with this deck is straightforward: fill your opponent's deck with rocks to boost Darkhawk's power and discard Khonshu as much as possible. Moon Knight, Silver Samurai, and Blade can all target Khonshu, while the key is knowing when to discard and when to wait—ensuring Moon Knight hits Khonshu instead of Rock Slide, for example.

Play Stature early, aim to play Darkhawk on turn 5, and then Khonshu on turn 6 to revive a card with 8-12 power. Since all these cards have less than 8 power, Khonshu directly enhances their power.

While Khonshu may not fit perfectly into traditional discard decks over Apocalypse, there's potential for experimentation. His 6-cost makes it challenging to run alongside Apocalypse without energy ramp, which can be achieved with Corvus Glaive in the following list:

Miek, Scorn, Blade, Morbius, Swarm, Moon Knight, Corvus Glaive, Lady Sif, Dracula, MODOK, Khonshu, Apocalypse. [ttpp]

The only Series 5 card here is Scorn, which can be replaced with other discard activators like Colleen Wing or X-23 for more energy ramp.

This deck resembles a traditional discard list but hinges on playing Corvus Glaive on turn 3 to enable dropping Khonshu alongside other discard activators. This setup aims to buff Apocalypse and flood the board. Whether this outperforms traditional discard lists without Khonshu remains to be seen, but with Moon Knight, Blade, and Lady Sif, getting Khonshu to his final phase should be manageable while maintaining Apocalypse's strength for Dracula to absorb.

Is Khonshu Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens?

Regardless of your preference for discard decks, Khonshu is as powerful as he is intriguing. I anticipate he will feature prominently in hybrid discard lists and likely become meta-relevant. If you have the resources, it's definitely worth acquiring Khonshu.