Marvel Snap: Meta Decks Dominating in September

Marvel Snap Deck Guide: September 2024 Edition

This month's Marvel Snap (Free) meta is surprisingly balanced, but the new season introduces fresh cards and the "Activate" ability, promising significant shifts. While some Young Avengers cards haven't drastically altered the landscape, the Amazing Spider-Season cards are already making waves. Expect a dramatically different meta next month.

The following decks represent the current top performers, assuming a complete card collection. We'll also explore more accessible, fun options. Remember, meta shifts constantly!

Top Tier Decks:

Kazar and Gilgamesh

• Cards: Ant-Man, Nebula, Squirrel Girl, Dazzler, Kate Bishop, Marvel Boy, Caeira, Shanna, Kazar, Blue Marvel, Gilgamesh, Mockingbird

This surprisingly strong deck utilizes classic low-cost card strategies, enhanced by Marvel Boy's buffs and Gilgamesh's synergy. Kate Bishop provides additional utility and cost reduction for Mockingbird.

Silver Surfer Still Never Dies, Part II

• Cards: Nova, Forge, Cassandra Nova, Brood, Silver Surfer, Killmonger, Hope Summers, Nocturne, Sebastian Shaw, Copycat, Absorbing Man, Gwenpool

The enduring Silver Surfer deck receives minor adjustments. Nova/Killmonger provide early boosts, Forge enhances Brood clones, Gwenpool buffs hand cards, Shaw scales with buffs, Hope provides extra energy, Cassandra Nova steals opponent's power, and Surfer/Absorbing Man deliver the final blow. Copycat replaces Red Guardian as a versatile tool.

Spectrum and Man-Thing Ongoing

• Cards: Wasp, Ant-Man, Howard the Duck, Armor, US Agent, Lizard, Captain America, Cosmo, Luke Cage, Ms. Marvel, Man-Thing, Spectrum

The Ongoing archetype remains competitive. Spectrum provides a powerful end-game buff, while Luke Cage/Man-Thing offer strong synergy. Cosmo's utility is expected to increase. This deck is relatively easy to play.

Discard Dracula

• Cards: Blade, Morbius, The Collector, Swarm, Colleen Wing, Moon Knight (buffed!), Corvus Glaive, Lady Sif, Dracula, Proxima Midnight, MODOK, Apocalypse

A classic Apocalypse-style Discard deck, featuring the buffed Moon Knight. Morbius and Dracula are the key cards, aiming for a final-turn Apocalypse play followed by Dracula's consumption for a massive power boost.

Destroy

• Cards: Deadpool, Niko Minoru, X-23, Carnage, Wolverine, Killmonger, Deathlok, Attuma (buffed!), Nimrod, Knull, Death

The Destroy deck remains largely unchanged, with the buffed Attuma proving highly effective. The strategy focuses on maximizing Deadpool and Wolverine's destruction abilities, using X-23 for energy generation, and finishing with Nimrod or Knull.

Fun & Accessible Decks:

Darkhawk Is Back (Did He Ever Leave?)

• Cards: The Hood, Spider-Ham, Korg, Niko Minoru, Cassandra Nova, Moon Knight, Rockslide, Viper, Proxima Midnight, Darkhawk, Blackbolt, Stature

A fun deck built around Darkhawk, utilizing Korg and Rockslide to populate the opponent's deck, alongside disruptive cards like Spider-Ham and Cassandra Nova.

Budget Kazar

• Cards: Ant-Man, Elektra, Ice Man, Nightcrawler, Armor, Mister Fantastic, Cosmo, Kazar, Namor, Blue Marvel, Klaw, Onslaught

A beginner-friendly version of the Kazar deck, offering a simplified version of the powerful combo strategy.

The meta is constantly evolving. The "Activate" ability and new cards will likely cause significant shifts. Keep an eye out for future updates! Happy Snapping!