Mastering Marvel Snap's Sam Wilson Captain America: Deck Strategies and Season Pass Value

Sam Wilson Captain America, the February 2025 Marvel Snap season headliner, is quickly eclipsing his predecessor. This guide explores optimal deck builds featuring this powerful card and assesses the season pass value.

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How Sam Wilson Captain America Functions in Marvel Snap

Sam Wilson Captain America is a 2-cost, 3-power card with the ability: “Game Start: Add Cap’s Shield to a random location. Ongoing: You can move Cap’s Shield.”

Cap’s Shield (1-cost, 1-power) has the ability: “Ongoing: This can’t be destroyed. Give your Cap +2 Power when this moves to Cap’s location.”

Crucially, the card buffs both Sam Wilson and Steve Rogers versions of Captain America. This allows for exponential power scaling, potentially boosting Sam Wilson to 7 power rapidly.

Sam Wilson's versatility is notable; he synergizes with 1-cost cards, move cards, and Ongoing decks, and even evades Killmonger. However, Red Guardian and Shadow King serve as effective counters.

Top Sam Wilson Captain America Decks in Marvel Snap

Sam Wilson, alongside Hawkeye Kate Bishop, adds to the competitiveness of the 2-cost slot. He's particularly effective in Wiccan decks and Ongoing Zoo builds.

Wiccan Deck:

• Quicksilver
• Fenris Wolf
• Hawkeye Kate Bishop
• Iron Patriot
• Sam Wilson Captain America
• Red Guardian
• Rocket Raccoon and Groot
• Gladiator
• Shang-Chi
• Enchantress
• Wiccan
• Alioth

This deck is Series 5 heavy (Fenris Wolf, Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Iron Patriot, Red Guardian, Rocket Raccoon and Groot, Wiccan, Alioth). Lacking these cards necessitates substitutions, possibly using Cosmo, Mobius M. Mobius, or Galactus' Daughter for Red Guardian and Rocket Raccoon and Groot. Strategic priority management is key for maximizing Enchantress/Shang-Chi or Alioth's impact. Sam Wilson provides a strong 2-cost option and lane control flexibility.

Spectrum Zoo Deck:

• Ant-Man
• Squirrel Girl
• Dazzler
• Hawkeye Kate Bishop
• Sam Wilson Captain America
• Marvel Boy
• Captain America
• Caiera
• Shanna the She-Devil
• Kazar
• Blue Marvel
• Spectrum

Series 5 cards here include Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Marvel Boy, Caiera, and Gilgamesh. Marvel Boy and Caiera are essential; Nico Minoru, Cosmo, Gilgamesh, and Mockingbird are viable alternatives. While Zoo decks have slightly fallen from meta dominance, they remain potent. Marvel Boy's synergy with Squirrel Girl is game-winning, and Caiera counters Killmonger-heavy decks. Sam Wilson enhances flexibility, and Cap's Shield gains significant buffs from Kazar, Blue Marvel, and Spectrum.

Is Sam Wilson Captain America Worth Buying the Season Pass?

For players favoring Zoo-style decks, Sam Wilson's value at the $9.99 season pass price point is strong. However, if your playstyle doesn't align with Zoo decks, many alternative 2-cost cards (Jeff, Iron Patriot, Hawkeye Kate Bishop, etc.) can easily replace him in meta decks. In such cases, skipping the season pass is a reasonable choice given Marvel Snap's high upkeep costs.

Marvel Snap is available now.