Alright, guys, so I’ve been messing around with Marvel Snap again, and this time I wanted to build something around Skaar. I thought, “Okay, big green guy, gotta be good, right?” Well, it wasn’t as straightforward as I thought, but after some tinkering, I think I’ve landed on some pretty decent decks.
The First Attempt – Big Dudes Everywhere
My first idea was simple: get a bunch of high-cost cards out early and often. I loaded up the deck with things like:
- Infinaut
- Giganto
- Hulk
- Magneto
You know, the usual suspects for a big-numbers deck. I figured with cards like Sunspot and Nebula, I could get a decent start, and then ramp up to the big boys with Psylocke and Electro.
The problem? It was SO inconsistent. Sometimes I’d draw the perfect curve and just steamroll my opponent. Other times, I’d be stuck with a hand full of 6-cost cards on turn 4, just watching myself get destroyed. Plus, if they had any kind of disruption like Leech, it was game over. So, back to the drawing board.
Going Wide with Skaar
Then I realized, Skaar’s cost reduction works best when you have a lot of other cards in play. So, I started thinking about a “go-wide” strategy. This meant cards that create multiple bodies, like:
- Brood
- Mister Sinister
- Debrii
- Squirrel Girl
I also added Ka-Zar and Blue Marvel to buff those smaller cards. The idea was to flood the board, making Skaar super cheap (or even free!), and then drop him alongside another big threat.
This worked a LOT better. Having more cards on the board not only made Skaar cheaper but also gave me more options each turn. I wasn’t as reliant on drawing specific cards in a specific order. It still has Weakness. such as, it is easy to be destoryed by Killmonger.
Adding Some Control Elements
The “go-wide” deck was fun, but I found myself getting countered by certain strategies. So, I started adding some control elements. Professor X became a key card – locking down a lane early could really mess with my opponent’s plans, and make it easier to predict where to play my big cards later.
I also threw in Doctor Octopus. Pulling cards out of my opponent’s hand could disrupt their combos, and sometimes, it would even help Skaar by filling up their side of the board, reducing that pesky She-Hulk they like so much and make my Skaar much cheaper.
The Current List (Subject to Change!)
Here are my current decklists. One of my most frequently used ones looks like this, though I’m still tweaking it:
- Sunspot
- Zero
- Ebony Maw
- Lizard
- Typhoid Mary
- Sauron
- Shuri
- Red Skull
- Taskmaster
- Skaar
- Vision
- America Chavez
Sauron,Shuri, Red Skull and Skaar make a perfect combo! You can see my another article about it.
Final Thoughts
Building a deck around Skaar has been a challenge, but a rewarding one. It’s forced me to think outside the box and try different strategies. He’s definitely not a “plug-and-play” card, but when he works, he REALLY works. I’m still experimenting, so if you have any suggestions, let me know! I’m always up for trying new things.
