Dominate Marvel Snap: Top Iron Patriot Deck

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• The Best Deck for Iron Patriot

• How to Play Iron Patriot Effectively

• How to Counter Iron Patriot

• Is Iron Patriot Worth It?

Marvel SNAP's Dark Avengers season introduces Iron Patriot, a premium Season Pass card. This two-cost, three-power card adds a high-cost card to your hand, potentially with a cost reduction. His ability makes him a perfect fit for card-generation decks, echoing the strategies that once made Devil Dino a meta powerhouse. Here's a top-tier deck to maximize Iron Patriot's potential in the current metagame.

Iron Patriot (2–3)

On Reveal: Add a random 4, 5, or 6-Cost card to your hand. If you’re winning here after the next turn, give it -4 Cost.

Series: Season Pass

Season: Dark Avengers

Release: January 7, 2025

The Best Deck for Iron Patriot

Iron Patriot excels in card-generation decks alongside Devil Dino and Victoria Hand. This synergy is amplified by including Sentinel, Quinjet, Valentina, Mirage, Frigga, Mobius M. Mobius, Moon Girl, Agent Coulson, and Kate Bishop.

2

3

Devil Dino

5

3

Victoria Hand

2

3

Mobius M. Mobius

3

3

Sentinel

2

3

Quinjet

1

2

Moon Girl

4

5

Valentina

2

3

Agent Coulson

3

4

Mirage

2

2

Kate Bishop

2

3

Frigga

3

4

Consider replacing Frigga with Cosmo to mitigate opponent counter-strategies.

Iron Patriot Deck Synergies

• Iron Patriot adds a discounted high-cost card, fueling your strategy.
• Valentina, Sentinel, Mirage, Agent Coulson, Moon Girl, and Kate Bishop generate cards, triggering Victoria Hand's ability.
• Quinjet further discounts generated cards for easier play.
• Frigga duplicates a card, enhancing Victoria's effect and potentially doubling key abilities like Iron Patriot's.
• Mobius M. Mobius prevents cost manipulation by opponents.
• Devil Dino is the win condition, leveraging your hand for powerful buffs.

How to Play Iron Patriot Effectively

Maximize Iron Patriot's potential with these strategies:

1. Surprise Placement: Play Iron Patriot in an unexpected lane to increase your chances of winning the location next turn and activating his discount. Combos like Ebony Maw + War Machine can secure his lane, but be mindful of resource commitment.
2. Hand Management: If Devil Dino is your win condition, carefully manage your hand size. Play card generators only when you have room for the added cards. Avoid using Agent Coulson with a full hand.
3. Prioritize Discounted Duplicates: When using duplication effects like Moon Girl, play her after utilizing Iron Patriot's discount or other cost reductions to maximize the value of duplicates.

How to Counter Iron Patriot

Counter Iron Patriot decks by disrupting their energy and hand management. Cards that manipulate cost or clog the board are effective.

Strong counters include US Agent, Cosmo, Iceman, Wave, Sandman, and Shadow King. Junk archetype cards like Green Goblin and Hobgoblin also disrupt their strategy. Valkyrie can remove crucial buffs from Victoria Hand.

Is Iron Patriot Worth It?

Iron Patriot isn't a meta-defining card like Arishem, but a valuable addition for competitive players. However, he doesn't justify purchasing the premium pass. F2P players can focus on Victoria Hand for similar card-generation strategies without relying on Iron Patriot.