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- The Best Deck for Iron Patriot
- Effective Iron Patriot Gameplay
- Countering Iron Patriot Strategies
- Is Iron Patriot a Valuable Card?
Marvel SNAP's Dark Avengers season introduces Iron Patriot, a premium Season Pass card. This two-cost, three-power card adds a high-cost card to your hand, potentially with a cost reduction. This aligns perfectly with card-generation strategies, reminiscent of Devil Dino decks. Below is an optimal deck build to maximize Iron Patriot's impact in the current meta.
Iron Patriot (2–3)
On Reveal: Add a random 4, 5, or 6-Cost card to your hand. If you’re winning this location after the next turn, give it -4 Cost.
Series: Season Pass
Season: Dark Avengers
Release: January 7, 2025
The Best Deck for Iron Patriot
Iron Patriot excels in card-generation decks alongside Devil Dino and Victoria Hand. This core trio is supported by Sentinel, Quinjet, Valentina, Mirage, Frigga, Mobius M. Mobius, Moon Girl, Agent Coulson, and Kate Bishop.
Frigga can be substituted with Cosmo to mitigate opponent counter-strategies.
Iron Patriot Deck Synergies
- Iron Patriot provides a discounted high-cost card, driving the deck's strategy.
- Valentina, Sentinel, Mirage, Agent Coulson, Moon Girl, and Kate Bishop generate cards, triggering Victoria Hand's ability.
- Quinjet further reduces the cost of generated cards.
- Frigga duplicates a card, enhancing Victoria Hand's effect and potentially doubling key abilities like Iron Patriot's.
- Mobius M. Mobius counters opponent cost manipulation.
- Devil Dino serves as the win condition, utilizing hand size for powerful buffs.
Effective Iron Patriot Gameplay
Maximize Iron Patriot's potential with these strategies:
- Strategic Placement: Deploy Iron Patriot in a lane your opponent is unlikely to contest early. The cost reduction only applies if you win the location on the next turn. Combos like Ebony Maw + War Machine can secure the lane, but risk over-commitment.
- Hand Management: If Devil Dino is your win condition, carefully manage your hand size. Use card generators only when you have space. Avoid Agent Coulson with a full hand.
- Prioritize Discounted Duplicates: When using duplication effects like Moon Girl, play her after utilizing Iron Patriot's discount or other cost reduction effects.
Countering Iron Patriot Strategies
Counter Iron Patriot decks by disrupting their energy and hand management:
- Cost Manipulation & Clogging: Cards that interfere with energy and board space are effective. Consider US Agent, Cosmo, Iceman, Wave, Sandman, and Shadow King.
- Junk Archetype: Green Goblin and Hobgoblin can disrupt the opponent's strategy.
- Valkyrie: A counter to Victoria Hand, removing crucial buffs.
Is Iron Patriot a Valuable Card?
Iron Patriot is a strong addition, but not meta-defining like Arishem. Competitive players will find him valuable, but he doesn't justify purchasing the premium pass. F2P players can focus on Victoria Hand for a similar card-generation strategy without relying on Iron Patriot.
