Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross is the latest addition to *Marvel Snap*, portrayed by none other than Harrison Ford in the upcoming *Captain America: Brave New World*. Given Ford's iconic status, expectations are high for Thunderbolt Ross to shake up the game's meta. Let's dive into what this card brings to the table.

How Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross Works in Marvel Snap

Thunderbolt Ross is a 2-cost, 2-power card with a unique ability: "When your opponent ends a turn with unspent Energy, draw a card with 10 or more Power." This mechanic is familiar to players who have used Red Hulk or High Evolutionary-effected cards.

Card draw is a powerful feature in *Marvel Snap*. A card that simply draws you another card for 2 cost and 2 power would be a staple in many decks. However, Thunderbolt Ross's condition—drawing only cards with 10 or more Power—narrows its utility. Here's a list of cards he can draw:

• Attuma
• Black Cat
• Crossbones
• Cull Obsidian
• Typhoid Mary
• Aero
• Heimdall
• Helicarrier
• Red Hulk
• Sasquatch
• She-Hulk
• Skaar
• Thanos (if generated into your deck)
• Orka
• Emperor
• Hulkling
• Hulk
• Magneto
• Death
• Red Skull
• Agatha Harkness (if generated into your deck)
• Giganto
• Destroyer
• The Infinaut

Most decks will include only one or none of these high-power cards, limiting Thunderbolt Ross's effectiveness. However, if your deck contains several of these cards, including Thunderbolt Ross can be highly beneficial due to the advantage of deck thinning.

As for counters, Thunderbolt Ross is primarily neutralized by Red Guardian.

Best Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross Decks in Marvel Snap

Thunderbolt Ross naturally synergizes well with Surtur decks, which are the most relevant in the current meta. Here's an example of a Surtur deck:

• Zabu
• Hydra Bob
• Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross
• Armor
• Cosmo
• Juggernaut
• Surtur
• Ares
• Attuma
• Crossbones
• Cull Obsidian
• Skaar

You can copy this list from Untapped. Note that this deck includes several Series 5 cards, such as Hydra Bob, Surtur, Ares, Cull Obsidian, and Skaar. If you need to, you can replace Hydra Bob with another 1-cost card like Iceman, Nico Minoru, or Spider-Ham. The rest of the cards are essential, although you could swap Cull Obsidian for Aero if needed.

The strategy is simple: Play Surtur on turn 3 and follow up with 10-power cards to enhance Surtur to 10 power, making Skaar free to play. Juggernaut and Cosmo serve as great final turn counters, while Armor protects against Shang-Chi. Thunderbolt Ross significantly boosts this deck's performance by drawing a high-power card like Skaar, which can be crucial for victory.

Alternatively, Thunderbolt Ross can be used in a Hela deck:

• Black Knight
• Blade
• Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross
• Lady Sif
• Ghost Rider
• War Machine
• Hell Cow
• Black Cat
• Aero
• Hela
• The Infinaut
• Death

You can copy this list from Untapped. This deck includes Series 5 cards like Black Knight and War Machine, though War Machine can be replaced with Ares or another discard activator like Swordmaster.

The aim is to discard high-power cards of different costs to revive with Hela on the final turn. Key cards to discard include Black Cat, Aero, The Infinaut, and Death. Thunderbolt Ross helps by drawing these high-power cards for discarding, adding consistency. Black Knight and Ghost Rider provide steady power output leading up to the final turn.

Is Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens?

Currently, unless you're heavily invested in Surtur/Ares decks, Thunderbolt Ross might not be worth the investment if you're short on resources. While his value could increase with the addition of more 10-cost cards to the game, his utility is limited to specific deck types. Moreover, with Wiccan decks dominating the meta, opponents are less likely to leave energy unspent, reducing Thunderbolt Ross's effectiveness.