Mastering Marvel Snap's Sam Wilson Captain America: Deck Strategies and Season Pass Value
Sam Wilson Captain America, the February 2025 Marvel Snap season headliner, is quickly eclipsing his predecessor. This guide explores optimal deck builds featuring this powerful card and assesses the season pass value.
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How Sam Wilson Captain America Functions in Marvel Snap
Sam Wilson Captain America is a 2-cost, 3-power card with the ability: "Game Start: Add Cap's Shield to a random location. Ongoing: You can move Cap's Shield."
Cap's Shield (1-cost, 1-power) has the ability: "Ongoing: This can’t be destroyed. Give your Cap +2 Power when this moves to Cap’s location."
Crucially, the "your Cap" wording applies to both Sam Wilson and Steve Rogers, allowing for exponential power scaling. Sam Wilson can rapidly reach 7 power. This card synergizes well with 1-cost cards, move cards, and Ongoing decks, even evading Killmonger. However, Red Guardian and Shadow King pose significant counter threats.
Top Sam Wilson Captain America Decks in Marvel Snap
Sam Wilson, along with Hawkeye Kate Bishop, competes for the coveted 2-cost slot. He excels in Wiccan and Ongoing Zoo decks.
Wiccan Deck:
- Quicksilver
- Fenris Wolf
- Hawkeye Kate Bishop
- Iron Patriot
- Sam Wilson Captain America
- Red Guardian
- Rocket Raccoon and Groot
- Gladiator
- Shang-Chi
- Enchantress
- Wiccan
- Alioth
This deck is Series 5 heavy (Fenris Wolf, Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Iron Patriot, Red Guardian, Rocket Raccoon and Groot, Wiccan, Alioth). Lacking these cards necessitates substitutions, potentially using Cosmo, Mobius M. Mobius, or Galactus' Daughter for Red Guardian and Rocket Raccoon and Groot. Strategic priority management is key, utilizing Enchantress/Shang-Chi or Alioth effectively. Sam Wilson provides a strong 2-cost option and lane control.
Spectrum Zoo Deck:
- Ant-Man
- Squirrel Girl
- Dazzler
- Hawkeye Kate Bishop
- Sam Wilson Captain America
- Marvel Boy
- Captain America
- Caiera
- Shanna the She-Devil
- Kazar
- Blue Marvel
- Spectrum
This deck's Series 5 cards are Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Marvel Boy, Caiera, and Gilgamesh; Marvel Boy and Caiera are essential. Substitutes could include Nico Minoru, Cosmo, Gilgamesh, and Mockingbird. While Zoo decks have slightly fallen from meta dominance, they remain viable. Marvel Boy synergizes powerfully with Squirrel Girl, and Caiera counters Killmonger-heavy decks. Sam Wilson adds flexibility, and Cap's Shield gains significant buffs from Kazar, Blue Marvel, and Spectrum, creating a potent 5-power, 1-cost card.
Is Sam Wilson Captain America Worth the Season Pass Purchase?
For Zoo enthusiasts, Sam Wilson's value at the $9.99 season pass price point is strong. However, if you don't favor Zoo decks, many alternative 2-cost cards (Jeff, Iron Patriot, Hawkeye Kate Bishop) can effectively replace him in meta decks. Given Marvel Snap's high cost to maintain competitiveness, skipping Sam Wilson might be a prudent financial decision for some players.
Marvel Snap is available now.
