Joaquin Torres Falcon: Marvel Snap Abilities and Deck Strategies Unveiled

Until recently, Joaquin Torres Falcon was a mystery to me as well. His fascinating backstory as a falcon-human hybrid, created through experimental tampering, combined with his regenerative healing abilities and mental connection to Sam Wilson via Redwing, instantly captured my attention. While we won't delve into his entire story here, let's focus on whether he's worth using your valuable spotlight keys on. Let's dive in!

Table of Contents

• What Does He Do?
• What Are the Best 1-Cost Cards to Pair with Torres?
• Tier 1 – Top Choices
• Tier 2 – Solid Options
• Tier 3 – Less Effective
• Special Cases
• How Should We Use Him?
• Day One Decks to Try
• Falcons Power
• Diamondback
• Time to mill

What Does He Do?

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Torres' skill is straightforward and efficient, functioning similarly to Wong but specifically for 1-cost cards. This unique ability makes him an intriguing choice for strategic deck-building.

What Are the Best 1-Cost Cards to Pair with Torres?

With 23 1-Cost cards featuring On Reveal effects, let's categorize them for optimal pairing with Torres:

Tier 1 – Top Choices

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Cards like Blade and Yondu serve specific roles, and doubling their effects can be game-changing. These cards deliver substantial power, particularly when you can use another Falcon to bounce them back and replay them in the Torres lane.

Tier 2 – Solid Options

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While not as impactful as Tier 1, these cards still offer significant advantages. The Collector can be massively buffed, Devil Dinosaur can grow with Agent 13 or Maria Hill, and Mantis can shine. America Chavez isn't a guaranteed play, but remains a solid choice. These cards are worth considering in a Torres deck.

Tier 3 – Less Effective

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Cards like Squirrel Girl might fill lanes late in the game but don’t align well with Torres' strategy. Overloading the board isn't typically desirable.

Special Cases

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Nico Minoru’s powerful On Reveals could be incredible if triggered twice, though this isn't always possible. Basic Arrow is a strong 1-Cost card with Torres, but it requires multiple steps to obtain, reducing its reliability. Thanos introduces six different 1-Costs, five of which are On Reveals, making him an interesting experiment with Torres.

How Should We Use Him?

Discussions about 1-Cost cards often revolve around Bounce mechanics, where Torres excels. Using him in bounce-type decks maximizes the potential of your 1-Cost cards. Outside Bounce, his use is more limited, but consider integrating him into Discard or Mill decks for additional effects with Yondu.

Pairing his effect with a Moonstone Victoria Hand hand-generation deck can be effective, allowing the Collector to grow significantly from just one Agent 13 or Maria Hill when everything operates at double speed.

Day One Decks to Try

Falcons Power

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This straightforward Bounce list aims to leverage Torres to create massive 1-Cost cards like Rocket and Hawkeye. Since Torres Falcon excels as a bounce card, replaying him isn’t necessary, allowing him to remain on the board. Despite a few 3-Cost cards making the deck slightly top-heavy, Torres adds excitement and high-roll potential.

Diamondback

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Korg pairs excellently with Torres to grow Darkhawk. Supporting characters like Zabu, Ares, Cassandra, and Rockslide enhance this rock-solid lineup, creating a synergy that’s hard to resist.

Time to mill

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Though Mill is currently popular, Torres can add an annoying edge, particularly later in the game. However, playing him on turn 3 might weaken the deck compared to current versions, delaying key plays like Yondu until turn 4 or Iceman until turn 5. Nonetheless, experimenting with this setup is worthwhile.

By understanding Torres' abilities and strategic pairings, you can unlock his full potential in Marvel Snap. Whether through Bounce mechanics or alternative strategies, Torres offers exciting possibilities for competitive play.