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Marvel SNAP introduces Victoria Hand as the first Spotlight Cache card of 2025, an Ongoing character that enhances cards generated in your hand. While traditionally linked to card-generation decks, Victoria Hand has shown versatility by fitting well into discard strategies. This guide will explore two solid decks for Victoria Hand, tailored to the current metagame, allowing you to maximize her potential.
Victoria Hand (2–3)
Ongoing: Your cards that were created in your hand have +2 Power.
Series: Five (Ultra Rare)
Season: Dark Avengers
Release: January 7, 2025
The Best Deck for Victoria Hand
For those looking to leverage Victoria Hand in a card-generation deck, pairing her with Devil Dinosaur creates a powerful synergy. Here’s a curated list of cards to complement this duo: Quinjet, Mirage, Frigga, Valentina, Cosmo, The Collector, Agent Coulson, Agent 13, Kate Bishop, and Moon Girl.
Card | Cost | Power |
---|---|---|
Victoria Hand | 2 | 3 |
Devil Dinosaur | 5 | 3 |
The Collector | 2 | 2 |
Quinjet | 1 | 2 |
Agent Coulson | 3 | 4 |
Agent 13 | 1 | 2 |
Mirage | 2 | 2 |
Frigga | 3 | 4 |
Kate Bishop | 2 | 3 |
Moon Girl | 4 | 5 |
Valentina | 2 | 3 |
Cosmo | 3 | 3 |
Flex options like Agent 13, Kate Bishop, and Frigga can be swapped with Iron Patriot, Mystique, and Speed to fit your playstyle.
Victoria Hand Deck Synergies
- Victoria Hand enhances cards generated in your hand.
- Cards like Agent Coulson, Agent 13, Mirage, Frigga, Valentina, Kate Bishop, and Moon Girl generate new cards. Frigga and Moon Girl can duplicate key cards, including Victoria Hand, for added buffs or strategic disruptions.
- Quinjet reduces the cost of generated cards, allowing you to play more cards.
- The Collector gains strength with each card generated.
- Cosmo acts as a tech card, safeguarding the lane with Devil Dinosaur and Victoria Hand from enemy interference.
- Devil Dinosaur thrives as your win condition, especially after using Moon Girl or when you have numerous generated cards in hand.
There have been reports that Victoria Hand may inadvertently buff cards generated in the opponent's hand or cards that change sides. This behavior may be a bug or a misunderstanding of her intended function. If it's not a bug, her card text needs clarification to reflect that only cards generated in "your" hand should receive her buff. Keep an eye on this when playing Victoria Hand decks.
How to Play Victoria Hand Effectively
When piloting a Victoria Hand deck, consider these strategies:
- Balance card generation with Energy management: Aim to maintain a full hand to maximize Devil Dinosaur's growth, but also ensure you have space to generate new cards and utilize Victoria’s buff effectively. Sometimes, it’s better to skip a turn to keep your hand full rather than play all your cards.
- Use unpredictable cards to mislead your opponent: Victoria Hand decks often generate random cards, which you can use to your advantage. Deploy these cards strategically to confuse your opponent and obscure your next move.
- Safeguard your Ongoing lane: Opponents may target your Victoria Hand lane with cards like Enchantress. To mitigate this, place Devil Dinosaur and Victoria Hand in the same lane and protect them with Cosmo.
Alternative Discard Deck for Victoria Hand
Victoria Hand also integrates well into discard decks in the current meta. Pair her with these discard powerhouses: Helicarrier, MODOK, Morbius, Scorn, Blade, Apocalypse, Swarm, Corvus Glaive, Colleen Wing, Lady Sif, and The Collector.
Card | Cost | Power |
---|---|---|
Victoria Hand | 2 | 3 |
Helicarrier | 6 | 10 |
Morbius | 2 | 0 |
Lady Sif | 3 | 5 |
Scorn | 1 | 2 |
Blade | 1 | 3 |
Corvus Glaive | 3 | 5 |
Colleen Wing | 2 | 4 |
Apocalypse | 6 | 8 |
Swarm | 2 | 3 |
The Collector | 2 | 2 |
MODOK | 5 | 8 |
How to Counter Victoria Hand
In the current metagame, Super Skrull stands out as a prime counter to Victoria Hand. He's especially effective against decks featuring Doctor Doom 2099, making him a versatile tech card. For additional counters, consider Shadow King and Enchantress. Shadow King can nullify Victoria’s buffs in a single lane, while Enchantress can completely shut down her Ongoing effect. Another strategic move is using Valkyrie to disrupt your opponent's Power distribution in key lanes.
Is 'Victoria Hand' Worth It?
Victoria Hand is definitely worth adding to your collection. Whether acquired through the Spotlight Cache or bought with Tokens, she offers substantial value. Though her effectiveness can depend on RNG, the permanent buffs she provides enable the creation of reliable decks. Her versatility across card-generation and discard archetypes makes her an invaluable addition for many players.