Best Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap

The Marvel universe is known for its array of powerful, muscle-bound characters, and the latest addition to *Marvel Snap* is no exception. With the introduction of Starbrand, players are eager to explore the best decks that can leverage his unique abilities. Here's a detailed look at how Starbrand works and the top decks to use him in *Marvel Snap*.

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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 intriguing ability: “Ongoing: Your opponent has +3 Power at each other location.” Unlike cards like Mister Fantastic, which only affect adjacent locations, Starbrand boosts the opponent's power at locations where he is not played. As an Ongoing card, players typically pair him with cards like Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress to mitigate his effect.

While Starbrand is vulnerable to Shang-Chi, he synergizes well with Surtur. However, fitting him into decks can be challenging due to the competition at the 3-cost slot with cards like Surtur and Sauron.

Best Day One Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap

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

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 can be substituted with Vision if needed. The strategy involves using Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress to negate the negative effects of your Ongoing cards, while Shuri boosts a lane, often into Red Skull. Taskmaster then copies that power to secure another location. With Zabu, you can play Shuri alongside Starbrand or Ares in the final turns for a powerful surprise. Starbrand's drawback is less impactful here, and Enchantress can cancel his effect while potentially hitting an opponent's Ongoing card.

Surtur Deck

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

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This is a more expensive deck with four Series 5 cards. Starbrand's inclusion allows for playing Skaar at a reduced cost by setting up with Ares, Attuma, and Crossbones. Zero helps mitigate the downsides of Starbrand and Attuma. The key 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. Recent meta shifts with cards like Agamotto and Eson have introduced significant power spikes, making it uncertain whether Shuri Sauron or Surtur decks will remain competitive. The effectiveness of these decks with Starbrand will become clearer in the coming days. If you have the resources, it might be wise to hold off and observe how the meta evolves before investing in Starbrand.

And those are the best Starbrand decks in Marvel Snap.

Marvel Snap is available to play now.