The Marvel universe boasts a roster of powerful, Hulk-esque characters, and now, Starbrand joins the fray in Marvel Snap. Let's dive into the best Starbrand decks.

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• How Starbrand Works in Marvel Snap
• Best Day One Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap
• Should You Use Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Starbrand?

How Starbrand Works in Marvel Snap

Starbrand is a 3-cost, 10-power card with the ability: “Ongoing: Your opponent has +3 Power at each other location.” Unlike Mister Fantastic, this effect isn't limited to adjacent locations; Starbrand grants power to every location he's not in. Because of this Ongoing effect, decks utilizing Starbrand often incorporate cards like Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress to mitigate the downside.

Shang-Chi single-handedly counters Starbrand, while synergies with Surtur are potent. However, his 3-cost placement makes him tricky to integrate into many decks, often competing with Surtur or Sauron for the same slot.

Best Day One Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap

Starbrand fits surprisingly well into existing archetypes: Shuri Sauron and Surtur. Let's examine how he revitalizes these classic decks:

Shuri Sauron Deck

• Zabu
• Zero
• Armor
• Lizard
• Sauron
• Starbrand
• Shuri
• Ares
• Enchantress
• Typhoid Mary
• Red Skull
• Taskmaster

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This budget-friendly deck (only Ares is a Series 5 card, easily replaced by Vision) leverages Zabu's ability effectively. The strategy remains consistent: neutralize Ongoing effects with Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress; boost a lane with Shuri into a high-power card like Red Skull; and finally, copy that power with Taskmaster. Zabu offers flexibility, allowing you to play Shuri alongside Starbrand or Ares for surprise power spikes, unlike the previous Ebony Maw inclusion. Starbrand's opponent power boost is less impactful due to the high power generation, and Enchantress can negate it entirely.

Surtur Deck

• Zabu
• Zero
• Armor
• Sam Wilson
• Captain America
• Cosmo
• Surtur
• Starbrand
• Ares
• Attuma
• Crossbones
• Cull Obsidian
• Skaar

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This deck is more expensive, featuring four Series 5 cards. Sam Wilson and Cull Obsidian synergize well, with Surtur and Ares forming the core strategy. Starbrand allows for efficient curve manipulation, potentially reducing Skaar's cost to 1 by playing Starbrand alongside Ares, Attuma, or Crossbones on turns 4 and 5. Zero mitigates the drawbacks of Starbrand and Attuma. The challenge lies in the optimal timing of Starbrand, ideally alongside Zero and Skaar on the final turn, but flexibility is key.

Should You Use Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Starbrand?

Starbrand's viability depends on the evolving meta. Recent additions like Agamotto and Eson significantly impact the game, and whether Shuri Sauron or Surtur decks remain competitive with Starbrand remains to be seen. Consider waiting a few days to observe his impact before investing resources.

Marvel Snap is available now.