Marvel SNAP: The Best Victoria Hand Deck

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• The Best Deck for Victoria Hand
• Effective Victoria Hand Gameplay
• Alternative Discard Deck for Victoria Hand
• Countering Victoria Hand
• Is Victoria Hand a Valuable Acquisition?

Marvel SNAP's initial Spotlight Cache card for 2025, Victoria Hand, is an Ongoing card that enhances cards generated within your hand. While often considered a core component of card-generation decks, Victoria Hand has surprisingly proven effective in discard decks as well. This guide presents two robust deck builds for Victoria Hand, one for each archetype, allowing for adaptability within the current SNAP metagame.

Victoria Hand (2–3)

Ongoing: Cards created in your hand gain +2 Power.

Series: Five (Ultra Rare)

Season: Dark Avengers

Release: January 7, 2025

The Best Deck for Victoria Hand

Victoria Hand synergizes exceptionally well with Devil Dinosaur in a card-generation deck. To optimize this combo, incorporate the following cards: Quinjet, Mirage, Frigga, Valentina, Cosmo, The Collector, Agent Coulson, Agent 13, Kate Bishop, and Moon Girl.

Card

Cost

Power

Victoria Hand

2

3

Devil Dino

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

Consider Iron Patriot, Mystique, and Speed as flexible replacements for Agent 13, Kate Bishop, and Frigga.

Victoria Hand Deck Synergies

• Victoria Hand boosts cards added to your hand by card generators.
• Agent Coulson, Agent 13, Mirage, Frigga, Valentina, Kate Bishop, and Moon Girl serve as your card generators. (Frigga and Moon Girl also duplicate key cards like Victoria Hand for added buffs or disruptive plays.)
• Quinjet reduces the cost of generated cards, enabling you to play more.
• The Collector's power increases with each generated card.
• Cosmo acts as a tech card, protecting Devil Dino and Victoria Hand from enemy attacks when played in the same lane.
• Devil Dino is your primary win condition, ideally played after Moon Girl or when you have numerous generated cards in hand.

Reports suggest Victoria Hand might buff cards generated in the opponent's hand or cards that change locations. Whether this is a bug or intended functionality remains unclear. If not a bug, the card text requires clarification, as it specifies buffs for cards generated in "your" hand. Regardless, this is a factor to consider when using Victoria Hand decks.

Effective Victoria Hand Gameplay

For successful Victoria Hand deck play, remember:

1. Balance card generation and energy management: Aim for a full hand to maximize Devil Dino's power, but also allocate space for card generation and Victoria's effect. Efficient energy use is crucial; sometimes skipping a turn to maintain a full hand is more beneficial than filling the board.
2. Employ deceptive plays: Victoria Hand decks generate many random cards. Use these strategically as feints to mislead your opponent and maintain uncertainty about your next move.
3. Prioritize Ongoing lane protection: Opponents often target your Victoria Hand lane with tech cards like Enchantress. Counter this by playing Devil Dino and Victoria Hand in the same lane (creating an Ongoing setup) and protecting them with Cosmo.

Alternative Discard Deck for Victoria Hand

Victoria Hand is also finding a place in refined discard decks in the current meta. Pair her with these discard cards: Helicarrier, MODOK, Morbius, Scorn, Blade, Apocalypse, Swarm, Corvus Glaive, Colleen Wing, Lady Sif, and The Collector.

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

Super Skrull is an effective counter to Victoria Hand in the current metagame. Many players still use Doctor Doom 2099 decks, which Skrull benefits from, making him a strong tech card against both Victoria Hand and Doom 2099 lineups.

Other counters include Shadow King (removes Victoria's buffs in one lane) and Enchantress (removes all Ongoing effects). Valkyrie can also disrupt power distribution by being played in a critical enemy lane.

Is Victoria Hand a Valuable Acquisition?

Victoria Hand is a worthwhile addition to any collection. Whether obtained through the Spotlight Cache or purchased with Tokens, she offers a strong return on investment. While her effectiveness relies somewhat on RNG, her permanent buffs facilitate consistent deck building. Her compatibility with multiple archetypes—card-generation and discard—makes her a valuable asset for many players.