Best Iron Patriot Decks in Marvel Snap

Master the Marvel Snap Iron Patriot: Deck Strategies and Season Pass Value

The Dark Avengers assemble in Marvel Snap's 2025 Season Pass, spearheaded by Iron Patriot. This guide analyzes whether he's worth the investment and explores optimal deck strategies.

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Iron Patriot's Mechanics

Iron Patriot is a 2-cost, 3-power card with a unique ability: "On Reveal: Add a random 4, 5, or 6-Cost card to your hand. If you're winning here after the next turn, give it -4 Cost."

This seemingly complex ability is straightforward. Iron Patriot adds a high-cost card to your hand, and if you control the lane after your next turn, that card's cost is significantly reduced (making a 4-cost card 0, a 5-cost 1, and a 6-cost 2). This potential for powerful plays hinges on securing lane dominance. Cards like Juggernaut, Negasonic Teenage Warhead, and Rocket & Groot both synergize with and counter this strategy.

Best Iron Patriot Decks

Iron Patriot, like Hawkeye & Kate Bishop, is a versatile 2-cost card adaptable to various decks, excelling in specific strategies. Expect to see him in Wiccan-style and Devil Dinosaur hand-generation decks.

Wiccan-Style Deck:

Kitty Pryde, Zabu, Hydra Bob, Psylocke, Iron Patriot, U.S. Agent, Rocket & Groot, Copycat, Galactus, Daughter of Galactus, Wiccan, Legion, Alioth (Copy this list from Untapped)

• Replace Hydra Bob, U.S. Agent, or Rocket & Groot with high-power cards of similar cost if needed, maintaining the curve for Wiccan. Wiccan and Alioth are essential.
• This deck excels against Doom 2099-heavy metas. The strategy revolves around playing Wiccan to generate energy, buffing Kitty Pryde with Galactus, and using U.S. Agent to control lanes. Iron Patriot's added card, ideally played alongside Hydra Bob or Rocket & Groot, contributes to the final turn's offensive power.

Devil Dinosaur Deck:

Maria Hill, Quinjet, Hydra Bob, Hawkeye & Kate Bishop, Iron Patriot, Sentinel, Victoria Hand, Mystique, Agent Coulson, Shang-Chi, Wiccan, Devil Dinosaur (Copy this list from Untapped)

• Essential cards besides Iron Patriot and Victoria Hand include Hydra Bob, Hawkeye & Kate Bishop, and Wiccan. Nebula can replace Hydra Bob.
• This deck revives the classic Devil Dinosaur strategy, enhanced by Iron Patriot and Victoria Hand. The goal is a powerful turn 5 or 6, potentially using Wiccan to leverage generated cards or copying Victoria Hand with Mystique for multiple high-power Sentinels.

Day One Value: Is Iron Patriot Worth the Season Pass?

Iron Patriot is a strong, versatile card, less niche than something like the nerfed Surtur. While not game-breaking, he's a valuable addition, especially for hand-generation strategies. If you enjoy these deck types, the $9.99 USD Season Pass offering is worthwhile. Otherwise, he's a good-but-not-essential card with many 2-cost alternatives.

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