*Marvel Snap* enthusiasts have long noted the game's limited selection of animal companions, featuring characters like Cosmo, Groose, Zabu, and Hit Monkey. However, with the introduction of the Brave New World season, Falcon's loyal pet, Redwing, joins the ranks of these beloved creatures, adding a new feathered friend to the mix.

How Redwing Works in Marvel Snap

Redwing is a 3-cost, 4-power card with a unique ability: "The first time this moves, add a card from your hand to the old location." This ability, while intriguing, comes with significant limitations. Redwing can only be activated once per game, meaning strategies involving Symbiote Spider-Man or bouncing Redwing back to your hand for replay won't work. Additionally, targeting a specific card with Redwing can be challenging, especially in move decks filled with smaller cards like Iron Fist, which you might not want to place in the old location. Scream decks, which focus on moving opponent's cards, further complicate Redwing's utility.

Despite these challenges, there are affordable ways to move Redwing, such as using Madame Web or Cloak, which can be beneficial for players with lower Collection Levels. Redwing's ability can lead to surprising victories, such as enabling an early Galactus play or pulling a powerful card like The Infinaut into play.

Best Day One Redwing Decks in Marvel Snap

Last season's dominant cards, Ares and Surtur, return in a new Scream-based build that leverages Aero and Heimdall to gain power and disrupt opponents. Redwing fits well into this deck, though Surtur is often the preferred turn 3 play. Here's the deck list:

• Hydra Bob
• Scream
• Kraven
• Captain America
• Redwing
• Polaris
• Surtur
• Ares
• Cull Obsidian
• Aero
• Heimdall
• Magneto

This is a high-cost deck featuring several Series 5 cards: Hydra Bob, Scream, Redwing, Surtur, Ares, and Cull Obsidian. If you don't have Hydra Bob, consider substituting with another 1-drop like Rocket Raccoon or Iceman. The strategy involves playing Surtur on turn 3, followed by high-powered cards to boost Surtur's power, with an alternate win condition of stealing power using Scream. The deck includes 'push' cards like Polaris, Aero, and Magneto, and Redwing can be used with Heimdall to both buff Surtur and pull a high-powered card from your hand.

Another potential deck for Redwing is an Ongoing deck featuring Madame Web, especially after Dagger's nerf diminished the viability of move decks. Here's the list:

• Ant-Man
• Madame Web
• Psylocke
• Sam Wilson
• Captain America
• Luke Cage
• Captain America
• Redwing
• Doom 2099
• Iron Lad
• Blue Marvel
• Doctor Doom
• Spectrum

This deck includes two Series 5 cards: Madame Web and Doom 2099. If you remove Madame Web, consider replacing Redwing with another Ongoing card like Mobius M. Mobius. The primary strategy is to find Doom 2099 early to spread power across all locations. Madame Web aids this plan by allowing you to move Doom 2099 bots and Sam Wilson's shield, and Redwing can be used to pull a card from your hand on the next turn. On turn 6, play either Doctor Doom or Spectrum to spread or spike power and aim for victory.

Is Redwing Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens?

Currently, Redwing is not recommended for investment. It is considered underpowered and fits into an archetype that struggles to compete. It's advisable to save your resources for more impactful cards later in the month or in future updates. Unless Second Dinner significantly buffs Redwing, it's best to look elsewhere for your next addition to your *Marvel Snap* collection.