The Marvel universe is no stranger to powerful, Hulk-like characters, and *Marvel Snap* is expanding its roster with the introduction of Starbrand. Here's a detailed look at the best Starbrand decks to help you dominate in *Marvel Snap*.

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• How Starbrand Works in Marvel Snap
• Best Day One Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap
• Should You Use Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Starbrand?

How Starbrand Works in Marvel Snap

Starbrand is a formidable 3-cost, 10-power card with an ongoing ability that states: “Ongoing: Your opponent has +3 Power at each other location.” Unlike cards such as Mister Fantastic, Starbrand's effect applies globally, boosting your opponent's power at locations where Starbrand isn't played. To counteract this, decks featuring Starbrand often include cards like Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress to mitigate the negative impact.

Starbrand is particularly vulnerable to Shang-Chi but synergizes well with cards like Surtur. However, his 3-cost slot can make him a tricky fit in some decks, especially when competing with other powerful 3-cost cards like Sauron or Surtur.

Best Day One Starbrand Decks in Marvel Snap

Starbrand can seamlessly integrate into several existing deck archetypes. Here are two powerful decks where Starbrand can shine:

Shuri Sauron Deck

• Deck List: Zabu, Zero, Armor, Lizard, Sauron, Starbrand, Shuri, Ares, Enchantress, Typhoid Mary, Red Skull, Taskmaster
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This deck is budget-friendly with Ares being the only Series 5 card, which can be replaced by Vision. Leveraging Zabu's ability, the deck focuses on negating the drawbacks of Ongoing cards using Zero, Sauron, and Enchantress. The strategy involves buffing a lane with Shuri into a high-power card like Red Skull, and then using Taskmaster to replicate that power in another location.

Starbrand's drawback is less impactful here, as you're going for high power spikes. Additionally, Enchantress can be played immediately after Starbrand to neutralize his effect and potentially disrupt your opponent's plans.

Surtur Deck

• Deck List: Zabu, Zero, Armor, Sam Wilson, Captain America, Cosmo, Surtur, Starbrand, Ares, Attuma, Crossbones, Cull Obsidian, Skaar
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This is a more expensive deck, featuring four Series 5 cards. The synergy between Sam Wilson and Cull Obsidian, combined with the power of Surtur and Ares, makes this deck highly effective. Starbrand allows for strategic plays, such as reducing Skaar's cost to 1 by playing Starbrand alongside Ares, Attuma, and Crossbones on turns 4 and 5.

Zero is crucial for mitigating the downsides of both Starbrand and Attuma. However, even without Zero, the deck remains potent. The challenge lies in timing Starbrand's play, ideally after Surtur and possibly on the final turn alongside Zero and Skaar.

Should You Use Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Starbrand?

Starbrand is a card to watch closely. The recent meta shifts with the introduction of Agamotto and Eson may overshadow Shuri Sauron decks, regardless of Starbrand's potential. Additionally, the recent nerfs to Aero and Skaar have left the viability of Surtur decks uncertain. If you have the resources, it might be wise to wait a few days to see how Starbrand fits into the evolving meta before investing in him.

And those are the best Starbrand decks in Marvel Snap. Get ready to harness the power of this new Hulk-like character and dominate the battlefield.

Marvel Snap is available to play now.