Marvel Snap: best Zoo Deck, card combination

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The Zoo archetype in Marvel Snap focuses on overwhelming your opponent with a swarm of low-cost cards, maximizing their potential with key buffs. This guide dives deep into building and piloting the most effective Zoo decks, covering card choices, strategies, and even tech options other guides often miss.

Core Strategy: Flood the board with 1-Cost cards, then boost them with Ka-Zar and other synergistic cards. This aggressive approach aims to secure early priority and overwhelm your opponent before they can establish their late-game plays.

Core Cards & Synergies:

  • Ka-Zar: The cornerstone of any Zoo deck. Ongoing: Your cards with 1-Cost gain +1 Power. This simple effect significantly amplifies your swarm.
  • Ant-Man: Ongoing: If you have 3 other cards here, +3 Power. A powerful 1-Cost card that becomes a 4-Power threat when his condition is met, making him a prime target for locations like Sanctum Sanctorum.
  • Angela: When you play a card here, +2 Power. Angela rewards playing multiple cards at her location. In a Zoo deck, this is easily achievable, making her a consistent source of power.
  • Bishop: When you play a card, this gains +1 Power. Similar to Angela, Bishop scales with the number of cards you play. He provides consistent growth throughout the game.

Flexible Card Choices & Tech Options (Beyond the Basics):

The original post included some outdated or less optimal choices. Here's a breakdown of better options and why:

  • Iceman: On Reveal: Give a random card in your opponent's hand +1 Cost. Still a solid disruption card. Can delay key plays from your opponent.
  • Nightcrawler: You can move this once. Useful for contesting locations or escaping unfavorable ones. Offers flexibility and can be used to trigger Angela multiple times.
  • Rocket Raccoon: On Reveal: If your opponent played a card here this turn, +2 Power. Can be powerful but inconsistent. There are often more reliable options.
  • Elektra: On Reveal: Destroy a random 1-Cost enemy card at this location. Excellent tech against opposing Zoo decks or other decks reliant on 1-Cost cards like Sunspot or Zero.
  • Yondu: On Reveal: Remove the top card of your opponent's deck. Provides minor disruption but is generally less impactful than other options.
  • Blade: On Reveal: Discard a random card from your hand. Rarely used in traditional Zoo decks due to the discard drawback.
  • Strong Guy: Ongoing: If your hand is empty, +6 Power. While powerful, emptying your hand in a Zoo deck can be difficult and inconsistent. There are more consistent power options.
  • Iron Man: Ongoing: Doubles your Power at this location. Not a core Zoo card. While powerful, it doesn't synergize with the swarm strategy.

Better Alternatives & Synergies:

  • Squirrel Girl: On Reveal: Add two 1-Power Squirrels to this location. Provides additional board presence and synergizes well with Ka-Zar and Angela.
  • Sunspot: At the end of each turn, gain +1 Power for each unspent Energy. Can become a significant threat if you have turns where you don't play many cards.
  • Zero: On Reveal: Remove the abilities from the next card you play. Can be used to play powerful cards with negative effects without those effects triggering. Less common in pure Zoo but can be a tech option.
  • Armor: Ongoing: Cards at this location can't be destroyed. Protects your key cards from Shang-Chi or Killmonger, which are popular counters to swarm decks.

Marvel Snap, Best Zoo Deck, Best Card Combination
Example Zoo Deck List (Updated):

This is just one example, and you can adjust it based on your collection and the current meta:

  • Iceman
  • Nightcrawler
  • Ant-Man
  • Squirrel Girl
  • Elektra
  • Rocket Raccoon (Optional, can be replaced with another tech card)
  • Angela
  • Bishop
  • Sunspot
  • Armor
  • Ka-Zar

Key Strategies & Tips:

  • Early Game: Focus on playing as many 1-Cost cards as possible.
  • Mid Game: Play Angela and Bishop to maximize their growth.
  • Late Game: Play Ka-Zar to buff your swarm.
  • Location Awareness: Be mindful of location effects. Some locations can significantly impact the effectiveness of your deck.
  • Tech Choices: Adapt your deck to the current meta. If you're facing a lot of destroy decks, include Armor. If you're facing other swarm decks, Elektra becomes crucial.
  • Snapping Strategy: Snap early if you have a strong hand and favorable locations. This can force opponents to retreat, giving you easy cubes.

By understanding these updated strategies and card choices, you can pilot a powerful and effective Zoo deck in Marvel Snap, overwhelming your opponents with a relentless swarm. Remember to adapt your deck to the current meta and have fun experimenting!

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