Prepare yourself, Marvel Snap fans! Another Celestial is joining the fray—Eson, Arishem's celestial companion. While not quite as game-changing as his mentor, Eson still packs a punch. Let's dive into the best Eson decks.

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Eson is a 6-cost, 10-power card with a unique ability: "End of Turn: Put a created card from your hand here." This means he summons a card generated by effects like White Queen or Arishem—cards not originally in your deck. This offers some control, as he won't pull cards that started in your deck.

However, Eson's high cost requires ramp cards like Electro, Wave, and Luna Snow to play him effectively early and maximize his value. The primary counter isn't Gorgon (which won't work), but rather flooding your opponent's hand with undesirable cards like rocks or Sentinels from Master Mold.

Best Day One Eson Decks in Marvel Snap

Eson synergizes exceptionally well with Arishem. Consider them a package deal. Arishem allows you to play Eson on turn 5 and gain two free card draws. Here's a strong starting deck:

Iron Patriot Valentina Luke Cage Doom 2099 Shang-Chi Enchantress Galactus Daughter of Galactus Legion Doctor Doom Mockingbird Eson Arishem Click here to copy this list from Untapped.

This deck includes several Series 5 cards (Iron Patriot, Valentina, Doom 2099, Galactus Daughter of Galactus, Mockingbird, Arishem). While Arishem and Doom 2099 are key, others are interchangeable with cards like Jeff, Agent Coulson, and Blob. Eson provides an alternative win condition if you don't draw Mockingbird or generate high-power cards. Save Arishem-generated cards for after playing Eson on turn 5. If draws are poor, substitute Doctor Doom for Eson. Avoid playing Eson for more than three turns; turn 5 is ideal. Note the anti-synergy between Eson and Doom 2099—choose your game plan accordingly.

Another approach utilizes a hand-generation strategy, similar to older Devil Dinosaur decks (but without Devil Dinosaur):

Maria Hill Quinjet Iron Patriot Peni Parker Valentina Victoria Hand Agent Coulson White Queen Luna Snow Wiccan Mockingbird Eson Click here to copy this list from Untapped.

This deck features several Series 5 cards (Iron Patriot, Peni Parker, Valentina, Victoria Hand, Luna Snow, Wiccan, Mockingbird). Wiccan is crucial; others are replaceable with cards like Sentinel, Psylocke, and Wave. The goal is to play Wiccan on turn 4, using Quinjet to discount hand-generated cards and play cheaper cards before Eson pulls expensive ones late-game. Mockingbird provides another power boost, while Peni Parker and Luna Snow help ramp Eson. This deck's playstyle is highly variable due to card generation, leading to inconsistency but also exciting gameplay.

Should You Spend Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Eson?

Unless you're a dedicated Arishem player, spending resources on Eson might not be ideal, especially with promising cards like Starbrand and Khonshu releasing this month. However, if you frequently use Arishem, Eson is a worthwhile addition.

And there you have it—the best Eson decks in Marvel Snap.

Marvel Snap is available now.