Marvel Snap: Top Redwing Decks Revealed

Marvel Snap's roster of animal companions has been rather limited—Cosmo, Groose, Zabu, Hit Monkey, and that's pretty much it. But that changes with the Brave New World season! Falcon's trusty sidekick, Redwing, takes flight and joins the feathered fray.

How Redwing Works in Marvel Snap

Redwing is a 3-cost, 4-power card with a unique ability: "The first time this moves, add a card from your hand to the old location."

However, there are some crucial limitations. Redwing's ability triggers only once, regardless of attempts to reuse it with cards like Symbiote Spider-Man or by returning it to your hand. This significantly restricts its strategic applications.

Precisely targeting a card with Redwing also proves challenging. Move decks often feature low-cost cards (like Iron Fist) you'd rather avoid targeting. Conversely, Scream decks typically manipulate opponent's cards, not your own.

Despite these limitations, budget-friendly move options exist for lower Collection Level players, such as Madame Web or Cloak. Redwing's potential for surprise wins remains, especially by strategically deploying a Galactus early or drawing a powerful card like The Infinaut.

Best Day One Redwing Decks in Marvel Snap

Ares and Surtur dominated the previous Marvel Snap season, and they're back with a revamped Scream-based build incorporating Aero and Heimdall. Redwing surprisingly finds a place here, though it's often outshined by the priority of playing Surtur on turn 3. Here's the decklist:

Hydra Bob, Scream, Kraven, Captain America, Redwing, Polaris, Surtur, Ares, Cull Obsidian, Aero, Heimdall, Magneto [Click here to copy this list from Untapped.]

This deck is expensive, featuring several Series 5 cards: Hydra Bob, Scream, Redwing, Surtur, Ares, and Cull Obsidian. While Hydra Bob can be substituted with a 1-cost card like Rocket Raccoon or Iceman, the others are essential.

The strategy centers on deploying Surtur on turn 3, followed by high-power cards to boost Surtur's power. Scream provides an alternate win condition by stealing power. Polaris, Aero, and Magneto offer 'push' capabilities, while Redwing can be moved into Heimdall to buff Surtur and draw a high-power card.

Another potential home for Redwing is a Madame Web deck, given the nerf to Dagger and the lack of alternative homes for Heimdall. Madame Web's Ongoing ability complements Ongoing-style decks, making Redwing a possible inclusion:

Ant-Man, Madame Web, Psylocke, Sam Wilson, Captain America, Luke Cage, Captain America, Redwing, Doom 2099, Iron Lad, Blue Marvel, Doctor Doom, Spectrum [Click here to copy this list from Untapped.]

This deck includes two Series 5 cards: Madame Web and Doom 2099. While Madame Web isn't strictly necessary, removing her necessitates Redwing's removal for another Ongoing card like Mobius M. Mobius.

This is primarily a Doom 2099 Ongoing deck, aiming for rapid power distribution across locations. Madame Web assists by repositioning Doom 2099 bots and manipulating Sam Wilson's shield. Redwing provides an additional method for activating Madame Web's ability. On turn 6, Doctor Doom or Spectrum are played to further enhance power and secure victory.

Is Redwing Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector's Tokens?

Currently, no. Redwing feels underpowered and fits into a weak archetype. Saving resources for future cards is recommended, as significant buffs would be needed to justify investing in Redwing.