Marvel Snap: BEST Thor Deck With Hands-on Experience

One of the more powerful cards in the Marvel Snap is Thor, and you can unlock and use it in your deck by purchasing the season pass and progressing to level 50. His ability is to shuffle Mjolnir (0-Cost and 0-Power) into your deck, and once Mjolnir is played, Thor gets +6 Power. Keep in mind that both Thor and Mjolnir have On-Reveal abilities, so you can use Wong or Odin to get 2 Mjolnirs via Thor or get Thor +6 Power twice via Mjolnir.

The Best Thor Deck In Marvel Snap

It averages a Card Cost of 3.8 and a seemingly underwhelming Power of 1.3. However, you have Mister Negative, who boasts the ability to swap the power and cost of each card. In turn, all zero-power cards in your deck into zero-cost cards. This simple ability allows you to turn the tides on your opponent.

Here’s a breakdown of the Thor’s Deck: 

Every Card’s Role Explained

Here is the role of the rest of the cards in the deck and how I plan to play each card.

Adam Warlock

Adam Warlock’s ability allows you to get an extra card every round if you’re winning the location he’s played in. If you haven’t already drawn out Mister Negative or Jane Foster, Adam will help you in doing so. Normally, the more cards you have in your hand, the higher your odds of winning, so having him around is always a plus. He’s unlocked by getting to Collection Level 486 and above in Pool 3.

Psylocke

Psylocke boasts the ability to give you one extra energy on the next turn, which allows you to use your more expensive cards early on. She’ll be your go-to card on the second turn and will allow you to use your heavy hitters early on. She’s unlocked by getting to Collection Level 486 and above in Pool 3.

Jane Foster

Jane Foster can draw all zero-cost cards from your deck and into your hand, making her a vital card to have. She gives full control over the 12 cards in your deck, allowing you to dominate the final round. She’s also unlocked in Pool 3 by getting to Collection Level 486.

Mister Negative

Mister Negative is the strongest card in the deck. His ability is an absolute game-changer and can decide whether or not you lose the match. Playing him as soon as you draw Jane Foster is crucial and will allow you to win. He, too, is unlocked by getting to Collection Level 486 and above in Pool 3.

Devil Dinosaur

With the ability to boost the power of all cards in your hand, Devil Dinosaur manages to turn a seemingly weak card into a force to be reckoned with. Use him on the fourth or fifth turn if you haven’t drawn Jane Foster. He’s unlocked by getting to Level 18-214 in Pool 1.

Taskmaster

Since the Taskmaster is a zero-power card, he can be converted into a zero-cost card by Mister Negative. His ability slightly limits him as his inverted power will be lost and replaced with the power of the last played card. If he’s played after Devil Dinosaur, he gets a slight increase in power, which is greatly appreciated.

Ironheart

Ironheart can increase the power of 3 of your cards by random by 2 when she’s played. This allows you to buff up any card you’ve already played, making her a good addition to the team. She’s unlocked in the Recruit Season.

Arnim Zola

Arnim Zola is your end-game dominator, based on my gameplay experience. He packs a serious punch when inverted. With 6 Cost, he is unstoppable. His ability to destroy and duplicate cards is extremely useful near the end when all you need is a little push over the finish line. Like most of the cards in the deck, he’s unlocked in Pool 3 by reaching a Collection Level of 486 and above.

Iron Man

If you have 10 power at a location, Iron Man can swoop in and double it for you. When inverted, he’s a costless card that brings 5 power with him. He’s capable of increasing your control at any location and giving you just enough to win. He’s one of the cards you start off with, so there’s no requirement to unlock him.

Morph

Morph is capable of turning into one of your opponent’s cards, which makes him very viable for the last game. He allows you to entirely steal a card that your opponent has potentially been saving till now. He’s unlocked by progressing to Collection Level 18-214 in Pool 1.

Mystique

Mystique can copy the ongoing ability of any card played before her, allowing her to duplicate Devil Dinosaur’s and Iron Man’s abilities. This allows you to stack abilities together and pack a much greater punch. You can unlock her by reaching Collection Level 286 and above in Pool 3.

Main Deck Strategy

As mentioned before, Mister Negative plays a pivotal role in the deck. His ability to swap the costs and powers of all the cards in your deck allows you to turn all zero-power cards into zero-cost cards effectively. Pairing this with Jane Foster allows you to draw all 12 cards in one turn.

Here’s the priority strategy I would recommend you to use:

1. Starting off:
   • Skip the first turn, as there are no one-cost cards in the deck.
   • On the second turn, play Psylocke to gain +1 extra energy for the next turn through her On Reveal ability.
2. Mister Negative Utilization:
   • On the third turn, deploy Mister Negative, utilizing the 4 energy available.
   • Ensure Jane Foster is in hand by this point to optimize the combo.
3. Thor or Jane Foster Play:
   • If Jane Foster is in hand, play her on the fifth turn to draw all zero-cost cards, controlling all 12 cards in the deck.
   • If Jane Foster is not in hand, play Thor on the third turn to add Mjolnir to the deck, which Jane Foster will draw on the fifth turn.
4. Devil Dinosaur Buff or Mister Negative Activation:
   • On the fourth turn, use Mister Negative if not already deployed.
   • Alternatively, use Devil Dinosaur to activate his ability, providing a +2 power increase to all cards in hand.
5. Complete Arsenal on the Last Turn:
   • On the final turn, unleash the full deck arsenal, including powerful cards like Adam Warlock and Mystique.
   • Jane Foster draws Mjolnir, allowing you to buff Thor to an unstoppable 10-power.

Backup Deck Strategy

If things don’t go as planned and you don’t have Jane Foster in your hand by the fourth turn, play Mister Negative. Cards like Arnim Zola and Taskmaster can still carry you to victory, in my experience, without having to use Jane Foster. Using Morph can also help in tricky situations as it lets you utilize a card the opponent has in his hand. If you are lucky, the card can be just the thing you need to win the fight. 

• In case you don’t draw Mister Negative, I would recommend you use Thor and get a Mjolnir in your deck.
• Use Ironheart to buff the rest of your cards, and wait till you draw Jane Foster or Mjolnir.
• Do anything you can to get Mjolnir to Thor and get him up to +10 power.
• Devil Dinosaur can be used after Psylocke to increase your hand’s power early on and get a competitive advantage over your opponent.

My Experience Using Thor

Personally, as someone who’s stuck with Destroy, Discard, and Move decks, Thor never fitted my play style. However, I do admit he’s an extremely strong character and works well with almost any On-Reveal deck. During my early-game phase, I always included Thor in my personal On-Reveal set and used characters like Odin and Wong to boost Thor’s Power using Mjolnir.

However, I favor distinct abilities that I can use to make crafty strategic plays, which is where Thor fails to appeal to me. His ability, although powerful, is straightforward and exploitable. If the opponent notices you’re using a Thor-themed deck, they can use someone like Cosmo and nullify half of your deck’s potency. As such, this drawback made me ultimately abandon the God of Thunder alongside most other On-Reveal cards.

Thor is a strong card that is very viable in most early-game decks, at least from my experience. He provides an opportunity for new strategies to be used, especially in his pairing with Jane Foster. He opens the deck up for experimentation and creates interesting new decks. Therefore, any deck built around him and supporting him will be, in effect, strong and viable in competitive play.

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