Discard players, rejoice! Khonshu, the God of the Moon, has made his grand entrance into *Marvel Snap*, bringing a powerful tool for discard-centric decks. This card, introduced by Second Dinner, is one of the most intricate yet, so let's delve into the mechanics of Khonshu and explore how you can harness his potential.

How Khonshu Works in *Marvel Snap*

Khonshu is a 6-cost card with an initial power of 5 and an ability that reads: "When discarded, returns in its next phase. On Reveal: Resurrect a card you discarded to another location with its Power set to 5."

As Khonshu evolves, his next phase becomes a 6-cost card with 8 power, and his ability upgrades to: "When discarded, returns in its final phase. On Reveal: Resurrect a card you discarded to another location with its Power set to 8."

Finally, in his ultimate form, Khonshu's final phase is a 6-cost card with 12 power, boasting the ability: "On Reveal: Resurrect a card you discarded to another location with its Power set to 12."

Each time Khonshu is discarded, he returns to your hand with an upgraded version, enhancing his On Reveal effect significantly. This mechanic is reminiscent of Apocalypse, making Khonshu a valuable asset for discard strategies.

The ideal strategy with Khonshu involves discarding him one or two times before playing him on the final turn. This allows you to resurrect a card that benefits from a power increase, such as Iron Man or Gorr the God Butcher. While Khonshu can't target specific cards for revival, playing a 12-power final phase Khonshu on turn 6 to bring back a 1-cost card like Meek can often clinch victories.

Best Day One Khonshu Decks in *Marvel Snap*

Determining the optimal deck for Khonshu will require experimentation, as he doesn't seamlessly fit into traditional discard decks. Initially, I see him working well in a Darkhawk-style Stature deck, along with some alternative discard strategies. Let's examine the former:

• Korg
• Blade
• Fenris Wolf
• Juggernaut
• Moon Knight
• Lady Sif
• Rock Slide
• Silver Samurai
• Darkhawk
• Black Bolt
• Stature
• Khonshu

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This deck features only one Series 5 card, Fenris Wolf, which is crucial as resurrecting an opponent's discarded card through Moon Knight, Silver Samurai, or Black Bolt often leads to winning conditions.

The gameplay with this deck is straightforward: fill your opponent's deck with rocks to boost Darkhawk's power and discard Khonshu as often as possible. Cards like Fenris Wolf, Rock Slide, and Silver Samurai, combined with Moon Knight and Blade, ensure Khonshu returns to your hand for further discards. Timing is key—discard Khonshu with Moon Knight instead of Rock Slide for optimal results.

Your goal is to play Stature early, followed by Darkhawk on turn 5 and Khonshu on turn 6, resurrecting a card with 8 to 12 power. Since all these cards have less than 8 power, Khonshu directly buffs them.

While Khonshu may not replace Apocalypse in traditional discard decks, there's room for experimentation. The challenge lies in his 6-cost, making it tricky to play alongside Apocalypse without energy ramp, such as Corvus Glaive. Consider this alternative deck:

• Miek
• Scorn
• Blade
• Morbius
• Swarm
• Moon Knight
• Corvus Glaive
• Lady Sif
• Dracula
• MODOK
• Khonshu
• Apocalypse

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This deck includes only one Series 5 card, Scorn, which can be swapped for another discard activator like Colleen Wing or X-23 for additional energy ramp.

This deck leans towards traditional discard but relies heavily on playing Corvus Glaive on turn 3 to enable dropping Khonshu with other discard activators. This strategy aims to enhance Apocalypse and flood the board. Whether this approach will outperform traditional discard lists without Khonshu remains to be seen, but with Moon Knight, Blade, and Lady Sif, you can reliably get Khonshu to his final phase while maintaining Apocalypse's strength for Dracula to absorb.

Is Khonshu Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector's Tokens?

Regardless of your affinity for discard decks, Khonshu is a card that's as powerful as it is intriguing. He's likely to become a staple in hybrid discard decks and could very well become meta-relevant. If you have the resources, investing in Khonshu is a wise choice, given his potential to reshape discard strategies in Marvel Snap.