In the world of *Marvel Snap*, animal companions have been scarce, featuring only a handful like Cosmo, Groose, Zabu, and Hit Monkey. However, with the introduction of the Brave New World season, Falcon's loyal pet, Redwing, joins the fray, adding a new feathered friend to the mix.
How Redwing Works in Marvel Snap
Redwing is a 3-cost card with 4 power, and its unique ability states: "The first time this moves, add a card from your hand to the old location." This ability, while intriguing, comes with some limitations. Redwing can only be activated once per game, meaning strategies involving Symbiote Spider-Man or bouncing it back into your hand won't amplify its effect. Moreover, targeting a specific card with Redwing can be challenging, especially in move decks filled with small cards like Iron Fist that you might not want to trigger with Redwing's ability. Scream decks, which focus more on manipulating the opponent's cards, also don't align perfectly with Redwing's mechanics.
Despite these challenges, there are several low-cost ways to move Redwing, such as using Madame Web or Cloak, making it accessible even for players with lower Collection Levels. Redwing can still lead to surprising victories by enabling early plays like Galactus or pulling heavy hitters like The Infinaut into play.
Best Day One Redwing Decks in Marvel Snap
Following the success of Ares and Surtur in the last season, a new Scream-based build has emerged, incorporating Redwing. This deck leverages Aero and Heimdall to disrupt opponents and gain power. Here's the deck list:
- Hydra Bob
- Scream
- Kraven
- Captain America
- Redwing
- Polaris
- Surtur
- Ares
- Cull Obsidian
- Aero
- Heimdall
- Magneto
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This is a high-cost deck with several Series 5 cards, including Hydra Bob, Scream, Redwing, Surtur, Ares, and Cull Obsidian. If you don't have Hydra Bob, you can substitute with another 1-drop like Rocket Raccoon or Iceman. The strategy involves playing Surtur on turn 3, followed by high-power cards to boost Surtur's power, with an alternative win condition of stealing power using Scream. The deck includes 'push' cards like Polaris, Aero, and Magneto, and you can use Redwing with Heimdall to both buff Surtur and pull a high-powered card from your hand.
Another potential home for Redwing is in a deck with Madame Web, especially after Dagger's nerf diminished the viability of move decks. Here's a suggested deck:
- Ant-Man
- Madame Web
- Psylocke
- Sam Wilson
- Captain America
- Luke Cage
- Captain America
- Redwing
- Doom 2099
- Iron Lad
- Blue Marvel
- Doctor Doom
- Spectrum
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This deck features two Series 5 cards: Madame Web and Doom 2099. While Madame Web isn't essential, if you remove her, consider replacing Redwing with another Ongoing card like Mobius M. Mobius. The core strategy revolves around Doom 2099 to spread power across all locations. Madame Web helps manage Doom 2099 bots and move Sam Wilson's shield, and can activate Redwing to pull a card from your hand on the next turn. On turn 6, aim to play either Doctor Doom or Spectrum to spread or spike power and secure a win.
Is Redwing Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector's Tokens?
Currently, Redwing doesn't justify the expenditure of Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector's Tokens. It's an underpowered card within an underpowered archetype, making it advisable to save your resources for more impactful cards later in the month or next season. Unless Second Dinner significantly buffs Redwing, it's best to pass on this new animal companion for now.
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