Moonstone Deck Dominates Marvel SNAP

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• The Best Deck for Moonstone

• An Alternative Deck for Moonstone

• How to Counter Moonstone

• Is Moonstone Worth It?

Moonstone, the newest Ongoing card in Marvel Snap, can replicate the text of your other 1-, 2-, and 3-Cost Ongoing cards in her lane. Think of her as an enhanced version of Mystique. However, crafting a robust deck around this powerful yet delicate card is challenging, earning her the moniker "the Glass Cannon of Marvel SNAP."

After extensive testing, I've identified the two best decks for Moonstone: Patriot and Tribunal setups. This guide will help you build and optimize both decks effectively. If you're still unsure about adding Moonstone to your collection, there's a concise review at the end to aid your decision.

Moonstone (4–6)

Ongoing: Has the Ongoing effects of your 1, 2, and 3-Cost cards here.

Series: Five (Ultra Rare)

Season: Dark Avengers

Release: January 15, 2025

The Best Deck for Moonstone

Moonstone shines in decks where she supports rather than leads. For a dependable setup, consider using Moonstone in a Patriot-Ultron deck. Focus on having her copy one or two key Ongoing effects rather than depending solely on her ability.

To build a Moonstone deck with Patriot and Ultron, include these cards: Brood, Mystique, Dazzler, Mockingbird, Ant-Man, Iron Man, Squirrel Girl, Blue Marvel, and Mister Sinister.

Moonstone Deck Synergies

• Start by setting up the board with Brood, Sinister, or Squirrel Girl to prepare for buffs.
• Use one lane to play Patriot, Mystique, and Moonstone, preferably in that order.
• In the final round, deploy Ultron to fill all locations and maximize the buffs one last time.
• Iron Man, Blue Marvel, and Mockingbird serve as backup cards, helping to cover any power deficits in one or two lanes if things go awry.

An Alternative Deck for Moonstone

For an exhilarating gameplay experience, pair Moonstone with Onslaught and The Living Tribunal. If you value excitement over consistency, use Moonstone as your win condition with these cards: Onslaught, Living Tribunal, Mystique, Magik, Psylocke, Sera, Iron Man, Ravonna Renslayer, Captain America, Howard the Duck, and Iron Lad.

Here’s the ideal play line:

1. Use Psylocke to play Moonstone early.
2. Play Onslaught, Mystique, and Iron Man into her lane.
3. In the final round, distribute the Power across all lanes with The Living Tribunal.

In this setup, Psylocke and Sera provide discounts, allowing you to play key cards earlier. Magik extends the match, enabling the play of Onslaught, followed by The Living Tribunal. Meanwhile, cards like Captain America and Iron Lad act as backups if you don't draw the necessary cards in time.

Many players predicted that the Moonstone-Onslaught-Tribunal trio would become a staple in the metagame after Moonstone's release, with some even considering it her natural fit. However, few anticipated that she would have an arch-nemesis in this setup: Super Skrull.

How to Counter Moonstone

Unfortunately for Moonstone players, she’s an easy target for Super Skrull. Since her release, many players have been adding Super Skrull to their decks, anticipating Moonstone decks, and it works! Enchantress, Rogue, and Echo also count as counters to Moonstone, leaving her quite vulnerable.

The biggest drawback of Moonstone is that she absorbs the abilities of cards in her own lane. So, unless you hide her behind cards like Invisible Woman, your opponent can easily shut down that lane with Enchantress, Echo, or Rogue. Alternatively, they could play Super Skrull in another lane to neutralize your strategy.

Is Moonstone Worth It?

Moonstone is worth your Spotlight Keys for several reasons: 1) Her solid ability will only become more valuable as more Ongoing cards that synergize with her are released; 2) She’s in a Spotlight Cache alongside two other Series Five cards, reducing the risk of unsuccessful pulls; and 3) She’s one of the most nostalgic new cards to join Marvel Snap. If you miss the days of pulling off crazy combos that add massive numbers to the board, Moonstone is a card worth getting.