Much like Hawkeye before him with Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Captain America is getting outshined by his successor, Sam Wilson Captain America, who's headlining the February 2025 *Marvel Snap* season. Here are the best Sam Wilson Captain America decks in *Marvel Snap*.
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- How Sam Wilson Captain America Works in Marvel Snap
- Best Sam Wilson Captain America Decks in Marvel Snap
- Is Sam Wilson Captain America Worth Buying the Season Pass?
How Sam Wilson Captain America Works in Marvel Snap
Sam Wilson Captain America is a dynamic 2-cost, 3-power card with an ability that reads: "Game Start: Add Cap’s Shield to a random location. Ongoing: You can move Cap’s Shield."
Cap’s Shield, a 1-cost, 1-power card, boasts the ability: "Ongoing: This can’t be destroyed. Give your Cap +2 Power when this moves to Cap’s location."
The intentional ambiguity in which Captain America it buffs is key – it enhances both Sam Wilson and Steve Rogers versions by 2 power each time it lands in their lane. This feature allows Sam Wilson to scale up to 7 power swiftly.
Sam Wilson is an engaging addition to *Marvel Snap*, synergizing with 1-cost cards, move cards, and Ongoing decks, and it even evades Killmonger. However, it's vulnerable to Red Guardian and Shadow King, which can strip away its buffs.
Best Sam Wilson Captain America Decks in Marvel Snap
Sam Wilson enhances the crowded 2-drop slot, much like Hawkeye Kate Bishop, and fits seamlessly into a Wiccan list that dominates the meta. Here's a potent 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
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This deck is rich in Series 5 cards including Fenris Wolf, Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Iron Patriot, Red Guardian, Rocket Raccoon and Groot, Wiccan, and Alioth. If you don't have Fenris Wolf, Wiccan, and Alioth, it's best to skip this deck. However, if you do, you can substitute Red Guardian and Rocket Raccoon and Groot with other 3-cost cards like Cosmo, Mobius M. Mobius, or even Galacta Daughter of Galactus.
Playing this deck requires patience, especially as you aim to counter your opponent post-Wiccan play. Strategic priority management in the final turn is crucial, as dropping priority allows for multiple hits with Enchantress or Shang-Chi, while maintaining priority enables sniping with Alioth.
Sam Wilson adds a versatile 2-cost card that scales quickly while offering flexibility in locking down lanes, allowing for strategic shield movement and additional card placement.
For those interested in Zoo-style decks, consider this Spectrum Zoo list:
- 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
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The Series 5 cards here are Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Marvel Boy, Caiera, and Gilgamesh, with Marvel Boy and Caiera being essential. You can swap in other Zoo-friendly cards like Nico Minoru, Cosmo, Gilgamesh, and Mockingbird.
Though Zoo decks have slightly fallen out of favor, they remain formidable. Marvel Boy, when paired with Squirrel Girl, can clinch victories, and Caiera is vital protection against Killmonger in mill-style lists.
Sam Wilson adds versatility to this list, allowing Cap’s Shield to receive significant buffs from Kazar and Blue Marvel. Add Spectrum's boost, and you get a 1-cost card that dramatically enhances Sam Wilson and other Ongoing cards.
Is Sam Wilson Captain America Worth Buying the Season Pass?
If you're fond of Zoo-oriented decks, Sam Wilson is a worthwhile investment for the $9.99 season pass. However, if Zoo isn't your style, there are numerous other strong 2-cost cards like Jeff, Iron Patriot, and Hawkeye Kate Bishop that can replace Sam Wilson in most meta decks. Given the high cost of keeping up with *Marvel Snap*, skipping Sam Wilson is understandable if you're not willing to spend.
And those are the best Sam Wilson Captain America decks in *Marvel Snap*.
*Marvel Snap is available to play now.*
