Marvel Snap: Mastering the Iron Patriot Deck

Marvel Snap's Dark Avengers season introduces Iron Patriot, a powerful two-cost, three-power card that adds a high-cost card to your hand, potentially with a significant cost reduction. This guide explores optimal deck building, gameplay strategies, counters, and whether Iron Patriot is worth the investment.

The Best Deck for Iron Patriot

This deck leverages Iron Patriot's synergy with Devil Dino and Victoria Hand, creating a potent card generation archetype. The core consists of:

Synergies:

• Iron Patriot: Provides a discounted high-cost card, fueling the strategy.
• Card Generation: Valentina, Sentinel, Mirage, Agent Coulson, Moon Girl, and Kate Bishop generate cards, triggering Victoria Hand's ability.
• Cost Reduction: Quinjet further discounts generated cards.
• Duplication & Copying: Frigga duplicates a card, amplifying effects like Iron Patriot's discount.
• Cost Protection: Mobius M. Mobius prevents opponent cost manipulation.
• Win Condition: Devil Dino utilizes the generated hand for powerful buffs.

How to Play Iron Patriot Effectively

1. Strategic Placement: Play Iron Patriot in a lane your opponent is unlikely to contest early to secure the win condition for the cost reduction. Consider combos like Ebony Maw + War Machine for lane control, but avoid over-committing.
2. Hand Management: Carefully manage your hand size, playing card generators only when you have space. Avoid using Agent Coulson with a full hand.
3. Maximize Duplication: Use duplication effects like Moon Girl after Iron Patriot's discount or other cost reductions to maximize value.

How to Counter Iron Patriot

Two main counter-strategies exist: cost manipulation and hand clogging. Iron Patriot decks rely on energy and hand space. Cards that disrupt these aspects are effective counters.

Effective counters include: US Agent, Cosmo, Iceman, Wave, Sandman, Shadow King, Green Goblin, Hobgoblin, and Valkyrie (to remove Victoria Hand buffs).

Is Iron Patriot Worth It?

Iron Patriot is a strong addition, valuable for competitive players. However, it doesn't fundamentally change the meta. F2P players can focus on Victoria Hand instead, achieving similar card generation without relying on Iron Patriot. Purchasing the premium pass solely for Iron Patriot isn't strictly necessary.