Moonstone, a relatively obscure Marvel Comics character, joins the Marvel Snap roster during the Dark Avengers season. This guide explores optimal Moonstone deck strategies.
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How Moonstone Works in Marvel Snap
Moonstone is a 4-cost, 6-power card with the ongoing ability to inherit the ongoing effects of your 1, 2, and 3-cost cards in the same location. This creates potent synergies with cards like Ant-Man, Quinjet, Ravonna Renslayer, and Patriot. Mystique further amplifies her power by duplicating strong ongoing effects, including those of Iron Man and Onslaught. However, Moonstone is vulnerable to Enchantress, which negates all card effects in a lane unless countered by Cosmo. Echo is another, less common, counter to consider in combo-heavy decks.
Best Day One Moonstone Decks
Moonstone excels in decks featuring low-cost ongoing cards. Two leading contenders are Patriot and Victoria Hand decks.
Patriot Deck:
Wasp, Ant-Man, Dazzler, Mister Sinister, Invisible Woman, Mystique, Patriot, Brood, Iron Lad, Moonstone, Blue Marvel, Ultron. [Untapped link omitted]
This deck leverages the classic Patriot combo with Mystique and Ultron for massive power. Moonstone enhances this strategy, doubling the effect when played on top of the Patriot/Mystique combo. Ant-Man and Dazzler provide additional synergy, while Iron Lad offers card draw. Invisible Woman protects key cards like Patriot and Mystique from counters (except Alioth).
Victoria Hand/Devil Dinosaur Deck:
Quicksilver, Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, Victoria Hand, Mystique, Cosmo, Agent Coulson, Copycat, Moonstone, Wiccan, Devil Dinosaur, Gorr the God Butcher, Alioth. [Untapped link omitted]
This deck utilizes the Devil Dinosaur combo with Mystique and Agent Coulson. Victoria Hand boosts the power of cards like Hawkeye and Kate Bishop. Moonstone adds another layer of complexity, requiring careful placement to maximize synergy with Mystique's copied effect, particularly with Victoria Hand or Devil Dinosaur. Cosmo is crucial for countering Enchantress. Copycat is a flexible slot, replaceable with cards like Red Guardian or Rocket/Groot.
Is Moonstone Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens?
Moonstone is a valuable addition, likely to remain meta-relevant for a considerable time. Her synergy with Mystique opens various strategic possibilities, extending beyond the decks mentioned here; she also integrates well into Zoo decks. The release of any new ongoing card will necessitate reevaluation of its potential with Moonstone.
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