Best Gorgon, Laufey & Uncle Ben Decks in Marvel Snap

Mastering Marvel Snap's Newest Cards: Gorgon, Laufey, and Uncle Ben

With the influx of new cards in Marvel Snap, staying updated can be challenging. This guide analyzes the optimal deck strategies for Gorgon, Laufey, and Uncle Ben, three recently introduced cards.

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Gorgon: A Strategic Counter

Gorgon (2-cost, 3-power) boasts the ability: “Ongoing: Your opponent’s cards that didn’t start in their deck cost 1 more (maximum 6).” This directly counters Arishem decks and impacts strategies like Discard, hindering cards like Swarms and Iron Patriot. However, Mobius M. Mobius, Rogue, or Enchantress can negate Gorgon's effect.

Laufey: Power Stealing Prowess

Laufey (4-cost, 5-power) features the ability: “On Reveal: Steal 1 Power from each other card here.” With four opposing cards, Laufey becomes a potent 13-power card. Similar to Spider-Woman but potentially stronger, Zabu can discount Laufey, enhancing synergy with cards like Diamondback and Ajax.

Uncle Ben: A Spider-Man Surprise

Uncle Ben (1-cost, 2-power) has the ability: “When this card is destroyed, replace it with Spider-Man.” This creates synergy with Destroy cards like Carnage, Venom, and Lady Deathstrike, acting as a Bucky Barnes alternative. The resulting Spider-Man (2-cost, 4-power) moves to another location and pulls an enemy card.

Top-Tier Decks Featuring Gorgon, Laufey, and Uncle Ben

While not universally game-changing, these cards find their niche in specific deck compositions.

Gorgon Deck:

This deck utilizes Gorgon as a disruptive element. Key cards include Ant-Man, Ravonna Renslayer, Sam Wilson, Captain America, Mystique, Mister Fantastic, Luke Cage, Moonstone, and Anti-Venom (or Iron Lad). The strategy focuses on leveraging Ongoing effects with Moonstone or achieving discounted Iron Man and Mystique plays. Series 5 cards (Moonstone and Anti-Venom) can be substituted with more accessible options.

Laufey Deck (Toxic Ajax):

Laufey excels in Toxic Ajax decks. This deck includes Zabu, Hazmat, Scorpion, US Agent, Luke Cage, Diamondback, Red Guardian, Laufey, Malekith, Anti-Venom, and Ajax. The goal is to secure one lane with Ajax while dominating another with US Agent and Diamondback. This deck heavily relies on Series 5 cards, potentially requiring substitutions for less accessible options.

Uncle Ben Deck:

Uncle Ben is the least impactful of the three, requiring a specific deck build. A sample deck includes The Hood, Uncle Ben, Yondu, Cable, Iron Patriot, Killmonger, Baron Zemo, Gladiator, Shang-Chi, Misery, Lady Deathstrike, and Death. The strategy revolves around disrupting the opponent's deck while utilizing card discounts and counter-strategies. Again, Series 5 cards may need replacements.

Sanctum Showdown Grind: Worth the Effort?

Acquiring these cards via Sanctum Showdown requires 3600 Charms (1200 per card). Only Laufey offers significant value for specific deck archetypes. Investing in Series 4 and 5 cards may prove more efficient for collection building.

Conclusion

While Gorgon, Laufey, and Uncle Ben offer unique strategic elements, their effectiveness depends heavily on deck construction and existing card pools. Laufey presents the most compelling addition for specific deck types. Carefully consider your collection and playstyle before investing heavily in obtaining these cards. Marvel Snap is currently available for play.