Top Redwing Decks for Marvel Snap Revealed

*Marvel Snap* enthusiasts have long noticed the game's limited selection of animal companions, featuring characters like Cosmo, Groose, Zabu, and Hit Monkey. However, with the introduction of the Brave New World season, Falcon's loyal companion, Redwing, joins the roster, adding another feathered friend to the mix.

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." It's important to note that Redwing can only be activated once, regardless of attempts to reuse it with cards like Symbiote Spider-Man or bouncing it back into your hand for replay. This limitation significantly impacts its strategic value.

Targeting a specific card with Redwing can be challenging. Move decks often contain smaller cards such as Iron Fist, which you might not want to trigger Redwing with. Conversely, decks utilizing Scream focus more on manipulating the opponent's cards rather than moving your own. Despite these challenges, Redwing can be maneuvered using affordable options like Madame Web or Cloak, especially beneficial for players with lower Collection Levels. It can potentially secure surprising victories by enabling early plays like Galactus or pulling high-impact cards like The Infinaut.

Best Day One Redwing Decks in Marvel Snap

Last season's dominant duo, Ares and Surtur, return with a Scream-based build, aiming to gain power from cards like Aero and disrupt opponents with Heimdall. Redwing fits seamlessly into this strategy, although playing Surtur on turn 3 remains the priority. Here's the deck list:

• Hydra Bob
• Scream
• Kraven
• Captain America
• Redwing
• Polaris
• Surtur
• Ares
• Cull Obsidian
• Aero
• Heimdall
• Magneto

This list is notably expensive, featuring multiple Series 5 cards like Hydra Bob, Scream, Redwing, Surtur, Ares, and Cull Obsidian. For budget replacements, consider swapping Hydra Bob with another 1-drop card, such as Rocket Raccoon or Iceman. The strategy revolves around deploying Surtur on turn 3 and following up with high-powered cards to boost Surtur's power, with an alternate win condition involving power theft via Scream. The deck includes 'push' cards like Polaris, Aero, and Magneto to manipulate the board, and Redwing can be paired with Heimdall to both buff Surtur and pull a powerful card from your hand.

Another deck where Redwing might find a place is in an Ongoing deck centered around Madame Web, especially since Dagger's nerf has diminished the viability of move decks. With the rise in popularity of Ongoing-style lists, Redwing could fit in here:

• Ant-Man
• Madame Web
• Psylocke
• Sam Wilson
• Captain America
• Luke Cage
• Captain America
• Redwing
• Doom 2099
• Iron Lad
• Blue Marvel
• Doctor Doom
• Spectrum

This deck includes two Series 5 cards: Madame Web and Doom 2099. While Madame Web is not essential, removing her would necessitate cutting Redwing as well, replacing them with another Ongoing card like Mobius M. Mobius. The primary goal is to deploy Doom 2099 early to spread power across all locations. Madame Web aids this strategy by allowing the repositioning of Doom 2099 bots to prevent location overflow and enables movement of Sam Wilson's shield. Redwing can be activated by moving it into Madame Web, pulling a card from your hand the next turn. On turn 6, aim to play either Doctor Doom or Spectrum to either spread or spike power and secure victory.

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

Currently, it's advisable to hold off on using your Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector's Tokens for Redwing. The card appears underpowered and fits into an archetype that lacks competitive edge. It's better to conserve your resources for more promising cards that may be released later this month or next month. Unless Second Dinner significantly buffs Redwing, it's unlikely to justify the investment.