Marvel Snap's Second Anniversary Brings Powerful New Doctor Doom Variant: Top Deck Strategies
Marvel Snap continues its second-year run with exciting new card variants, and this time, it's Doctor Doom's turn with the formidable Doom 2099. This guide explores optimal deck strategies featuring this powerful addition.
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How Doom 2099 Functions in Marvel Snap
Doom 2099 is a 4-cost, 2-power card with a unique ability: "After each turn, add a DoomBot 2099 to a random location if you played (exactly) 1 card." These DoomBot 2099s (also 4-cost, 2-power) possess the ongoing ability: "Ongoing: Your other DoomBots and Doom have +1 Power." Crucially, this buff applies to both Doom 2099 and regular Doctor Doom, creating synergistic power boosts.
The strategy revolves around playing exactly one card per turn after summoning Doom 2099. Early deployment maximizes DoomBot 2099 spawns, potentially yielding significant power. Combining with cards like Magik extends the game, further amplifying this effect. Ideally, Doom 2099 functions as a 17-power card (or more) when played optimally.
However, Doom 2099 has weaknesses. Random DoomBot 2099 placement can hinder strategic location control, and Enchantress completely negates their power boost.
Top Day-One Doom 2099 Decks in Marvel Snap
Doom 2099's one-card-per-turn requirement revitalizes Spectrum-based Ongoing decks. Here are two effective examples:
Deck 1: Spectrum-Focused Strategy
- Ant-Man
- Goose
- Psylocke
- Captain America
- Cosmo
- Electro
- Doom 2099
- Wong
- Klaw
- Doctor Doom
- Spectrum
- Onslaught
This budget-friendly deck (only Doom 2099 is a Series 5 card) offers flexibility. Early Doom 2099 deployment via Psylocke or turn 3 Electro setups are ideal. Psylocke allows for Wong/Klaw/Doctor Doom power amplification, while Electro enables powerful late-game plays with Onslaught and Spectrum. Cosmo protects against Enchantress.
Deck 2: Patriot-Style Synergy
- Ant-Man
- Zabu
- Dazzler
- Mister Sinister
- Patriot
- Brood
- Doom 2099
- Super Skrull
- Iron Lad
- Blue Marvel
- Doctor Doom
- Spectrum
Another affordable option (only Doom 2099 is Series 5), this deck utilizes the Patriot strategy. Early game Mister Sinister and Brood setup transitions into Doom 2099, Blue Marvel, and Doctor Doom/Spectrum power plays. Zabu discounts 4-cost cards for early game flexibility. This deck can strategically forgo additional DoomBot 2099 spawns to play powerful 3-cost cards on the final turn. Super Skrull counters opposing Doom 2099 decks, but Enchantress remains a significant threat.
Is Doom 2099 Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens?
While Daken and Miek (released alongside Doom 2099) are relatively weak, Doom 2099's power and deck-building versatility make him a worthwhile investment. Use Collector's Tokens if available; he's predicted to be a meta-defining card, unless subject to nerfs.
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