Mastering Marvel Snap's Victoria Hand: Two Powerful Deck Strategies
Marvel Snap's Spotlight Cache introduced Victoria Hand, an Ongoing card boosting cards generated in your hand. While primarily associated with card-generation decks, she surprisingly excels in discard decks as well. This guide details two effective Victoria Hand decks, catering to different playstyles.
The Best Deck for Victoria Hand: Card Generation Domination
This deck leverages Victoria Hand's synergy with Devil Dinosaur and other card generators. The core strategy involves generating a powerful hand, then unleashing Devil Dinosaur for a massive power surge.
| 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 |
Flexible Slots: Agent 13, Kate Bishop, and Frigga can be substituted with Iron Patriot, Mystique, or Speed depending on your meta.
Synergies:
- Victoria Hand's Buff: Enhances cards generated in your hand.
- Card Generators: Agent Coulson, Agent 13, Mirage, Frigga, Valentina, Kate Bishop, and Moon Girl fuel the deck. Frigga and Moon Girl also duplicate key cards for added power or disruption.
- Quinjet's Discount: Reduces the cost of generated cards, allowing for more efficient plays.
- The Collector's Growth: Benefits from the increased number of generated cards.
- Cosmo's Protection: Shields Victoria Hand and Devil Dinosaur from enemy attacks.
- Devil Dinosaur: The win condition, ideally played after Moon Girl or with a full hand of generated cards.
Note: There are reports of Victoria Hand potentially buffing enemy-generated cards or cards that change sides. This may be a bug; clarification is needed.
How to Play the Card Generation Deck Effectively:
- Energy Management: Balance card generation and energy expenditure. A full hand maximizes Devil Dinosaur's potential, but efficient energy use is crucial. Skipping turns to maintain a full hand might be preferable to filling the board prematurely.
- Strategic Joker Cards: Use randomly generated cards strategically to mislead your opponent.
- Ongoing Lane Protection: Protect your Victoria Hand/Devil Dinosaur lane with Cosmo to counter tech cards like Enchantress.
Alternative Discard Deck for Victoria Hand:
This deck utilizes Victoria Hand's buff within a discard strategy.
| 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 |
Countering Victoria Hand Decks:
- Super Skrull: An excellent counter, particularly effective against both Victoria Hand and Doctor Doom 2099 decks.
- Shadow King: Removes Victoria Hand's buffs from a single lane.
- Enchantress: Negates all Ongoing effects, including Victoria Hand's buff.
- Valkyrie: Disrupts power distribution in critical lanes.
Is Victoria Hand Worth It?
Yes! Victoria Hand offers a strong return on investment, regardless of acquisition method. Her consistent buffs, combined with her versatility across card-generation and discard archetypes, make her a valuable asset for many players. While some RNG is involved, her power potential is undeniable.
