Top Starbrand Decks for Marvel Snap Revealed

The Marvel universe is no stranger to powerful, muscle-bound characters, and the latest addition to *Marvel Snap*, Starbrand, is no exception. Here, we explore the best Starbrand decks to help you dominate in *Marvel Snap*.

How Starbrand Works in Marvel Snap

Starbrand is a formidable 3-cost, 10-power card with an ability that reads: “Ongoing: Your opponent has +3 Power at each other location.” Unlike Mister Fantastic, who only affects adjacent locations, Starbrand's power boost applies to every location except the one he's played in. As an Ongoing card, integrating Starbrand into your deck typically involves countering his downside with cards like Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress. He's particularly vulnerable to Shang-Chi, but synergizes well with Surtur. However, fitting him into a deck can be challenging due to competition from other powerful 3-cost cards like Surtur and Sauron.

Best Day One Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap

Starbrand fits well into two established deck types: Shuri Sauron and Surtur. Let’s delve into these decks to see if Starbrand can breathe new life into them:

Shuri Sauron Deck:

• Zabu
• Zero
• Armor
• Lizard
• Sauron
• Starbrand
• Shuri
• Ares
• Enchantress
• Typhoid Mary
• Red Skull
• Taskmaster

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This deck is budget-friendly, with Ares being the only Series 5 card, which you can substitute with Vision if needed. The strategy is straightforward: use Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress to negate the negative effects of your Ongoing cards, then leverage Shuri to boost a lane, typically with a card like Red Skull, and finish with Taskmaster to replicate that power. The inclusion of Zabu allows for strategic plays involving Shuri and Starbrand or Ares in the final turns, mitigating Starbrand’s drawback. You can neutralize Starbrand's power boost to your opponent with Enchantress and potentially disrupt their Ongoing cards.

Surtur Deck:

• Zabu
• Zero
• Armor
• Sam Wilson
• Captain America
• Cosmo
• Surtur
• Starbrand
• Ares
• Attuma
• Crossbones
• Cull Obsidian
• Skaar

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This deck is more costly, featuring four Series 5 cards. The synergy between Sam Wilson and Cull Obsidian, along with the power of Surtur and Ares, makes this deck highly competitive. With Starbrand, you can reduce Skaar to a 1-cost card by playing Starbrand followed by combinations of Ares, Attuma, and Crossbones on turns 4 and 5. Zero helps mitigate the downsides of Starbrand and Attuma, but even without him, these cards can still be effective. Timing Starbrand's play is crucial; ideally, play Surtur first and save Starbrand for the final turn with Zero and Skaar, although this may require some trial and error.

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

Starbrand is a "wait and see" card, especially with recent meta shifts from cards like Agamotto and Eson. The viability of Shuri Sauron and Surtur decks remains uncertain, so it's wise to monitor the meta for a few days before investing your resources in Starbrand. This approach will help you make an informed decision on whether to use your Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on this new addition to *Marvel Snap*.

And those are the best Starbrand decks to elevate your gameplay in *Marvel Snap*. Happy snapping!

*Marvel Snap is available to play now.*