Top Starbrand Decks for Marvel Snap Revealed

Starbrand is the latest powerhouse to join *Marvel Snap*, bringing his Hulk-like strength to the game. Let's dive into the best Starbrand decks and how you can make the most of this new card.

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• How Starbrand Works in Marvel Snap
• Best Day One Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap
• Should You Use Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Starbrand?

How Starbrand Works in Marvel Snap

Starbrand is a 3-cost, 10-power card with an ongoing ability that reads: "Ongoing: Your opponent has +3 Power at each other location." Unlike Mister Fantastic, whose effect is limited to adjacent locations, Starbrand's power boost affects all locations except the one he's played in. To counteract this, decks featuring Starbrand often include cards like Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress to neutralize his downside.

While Starbrand can be hard countered by Shang-Chi, he synergizes well with cards like Surtur. However, his 3-cost slot can make him a bit tricky to fit into some decks, especially when competing with other powerful 3-cost cards like Surtur or Sauron.

Best Day One Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap

Starbrand fits well into two established deck archetypes: Shuri Sauron and Surtur. Let's explore these decks and see how Starbrand can revitalize them:

Shuri Sauron Deck

• Deck List: Zabu, Zero, Armor, Lizard, Sauron, Starbrand, Shuri, Ares, Enchantress, Typhoid Mary, Red Skull, Taskmaster
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This deck is budget-friendly, with only Ares as a Series 5 card, which can be swapped for Vision if needed. The strategy revolves around using Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress to remove the negative effects of your Ongoing cards, then leveraging Shuri to buff up another lane with cards like Red Skull, and finally using Taskmaster to copy that massive power.

Traditionally, this deck used Ebony Maw instead of Zabu, but with Taskmaster's nerf to 6 cost, Zabu allows for more flexible plays, such as pairing Shuri with Starbrand or Ares on the final turns. Starbrand's drawback is less impactful here, especially if you follow up with Enchantress to cancel it out and potentially hit an opponent's Ongoing card.

Surtur Deck

• Deck List: Zabu, Zero, Armor, Sam Wilson, Captain America, Cosmo, Surtur, Starbrand, Ares, Attuma, Crossbones, Cull Obsidian, Skaar
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This deck is more expensive, featuring four Series 5 cards. The synergy between Sam Wilson and Cull Obsidian, combined with the power of Surtur and Ares, makes this deck highly effective. With Starbrand, you can get Skaar down to 1 cost by playing Starbrand into two of Ares, Attuma, and Crossbones on turns 4 and 5.

Zero helps mitigate the downsides of Starbrand and Attuma, and even if you can't play him perfectly, he's still a strong final turn play. Be cautious not to disrupt your own Surtur or Ares with Zero. The key to success with this deck is timing Starbrand's play correctly, ideally after Surtur and alongside Zero and Skaar on the final turn.

Should You Use Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Starbrand?

Starbrand is a "wait and see" card. With recent meta shifts due to cards like Agamotto and Eson, it's uncertain whether Shuri Sauron or Surtur decks will remain competitive. The nerfs to Aero and Skaar also affect Surtur's viability. If you have the resources, it's wise to wait a few days to see how Starbrand performs in the evolving meta before deciding to invest.

And those are the best Starbrand decks in Marvel Snap. Whether you're looking to dominate with Shuri Sauron or unleash the power of Surtur, Starbrand offers exciting new possibilities.

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