Sam Wilson's Ascension: Best Decks for Marvel Snap

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 strategies featuring this powerful card and assesses the season pass value.

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Sam Wilson Captain America's Mechanics

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 buff applies to both Sam Wilson and Steve Rogers Captain America versions, creating exponential power scaling. Sam Wilson can quickly reach 7 power. This card synergizes well with 1-cost cards, move cards, and Ongoing decks, even bypassing Killmonger. However, Red Guardian and Shadow King remain effective counters.

Top Sam Wilson Captain America Decks in Marvel Snap

Sam Wilson, alongside Hawkeye Kate Bishop, adds to the competitive 2-cost card pool. He excels in Wiccan and Ongoing Zoo decks.

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 crucial for maximizing Enchantress, Shang-Chi, and Alioth's impact. Sam Wilson provides a strong 2-cost option and lane control.

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

This deck's Series 5 cards are Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Marvel Boy, Caiera, and potentially Gilgamesh. Marvel Boy and Caiera are essential. Substitutions could include Nico Minoru, Cosmo, Gilgamesh, and Mockingbird. While Zoo decks have slightly fallen from meta dominance, they remain viable. Marvel Boy and Squirrel Girl offer potent synergy, while 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 Zoo enthusiasts, Sam Wilson justifies the $9.99 season pass cost. However, if you prefer other deck archetypes, many alternative 2-cost cards (Jeff, Iron Patriot, Hawkeye Kate Bishop) can effectively replace him. Given Marvel Snap's high upkeep costs, skipping Sam Wilson is a reasonable choice for non-Zoo players.

Marvel Snap is currently available.