Marvel Snap's Second Anniversary Brings Doctor Doom 2099: Top Deck Strategies

Marvel Snap continues its second-year run by introducing alternate versions of beloved characters. This time, it's the formidable Doctor Doom, with his futuristic 2099 variant. This guide explores the most effective Doom 2099 decks.

Understanding Doom 2099's Mechanics

Doom 2099 is a 4-cost, 2-power card with a unique ability: "After each turn, add a DoomBot 2099 to a random location if you played (exactly) 1 card." DoomBot 2099s (also 4-cost, 2-power) have an ongoing effect: "Ongoing: Your other DoomBots and Doom have +1 Power." Crucially, this buff applies to both DoomBot 2099s and regular Doctor Doom.

Playing one card per turn maximizes Doom 2099's potential. An early Doom 2099 can generate three DoomBot 2099s, adding significant power. The card effectively functions as a 17-power card under optimal conditions, with even greater power if played early or with cards like Magik.

However, two downsides exist: DoomBot 2099 placement is random, potentially hindering your strategy. Furthermore, Enchantress (recently buffed) completely negates DoomBot 2099's power boost.

Top-Tier Doom 2099 Decks

Doom 2099's one-card-per-turn requirement makes it synergistic with Spectrum Ongoing decks. Here's a budget-friendly example:

• Ant-Man
• Goose
• Psylocke
• Captain America
• Cosmo
• Electro
• Doom 2099
• Wong
• Klaw
• Doctor Doom
• Spectrum
• Onslaught

This deck offers flexibility. Early Doom 2099 plays can be achieved with Psylocke, allowing for powerful Wong/Klaw/Doctor Doom combinations. Alternatively, an Electro turn 3 setup enables powerful 6-cost card plays with DoomBot 2099s and Spectrum. Cosmo mitigates Enchantress's impact.

A Patriot-style deck also incorporates Doom 2099 effectively:

• Ant-Man
• Zabu
• Dazzler
• Mister Sinister
• Patriot
• Brood
• Doom 2099
• Super Skrull
• Iron Lad
• Blue Marvel
• Doctor Doom
• Spectrum

This budget-friendly deck leverages Patriot's synergy. Early game plays like Mister Sinister and Brood set the stage for Doom 2099, followed by Blue Marvel and Doctor Doom or Spectrum. Zabu provides cost reduction for early plays. Strategic flexibility allows for skipping DoomBot 2099 spawns to play stronger cards on the final turn. However, this deck is vulnerable to Enchantress, and Super Skrull counters other Doom 2099 decks.

Is Doom 2099 Worth the Investment?

While the Spotlight Cache cards (Daken and Miek) are relatively weak, Doom 2099 is a valuable acquisition. His power and deck-building affordability make him a meta staple. Use Collector's Tokens if available, as Doom 2099 is predicted to be a historically significant card in Marvel Snap, barring nerfs.

Marvel Snap is available now.