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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 upon reveal, potentially with a cost reduction. This aligns perfectly with card-generation strategies, reminiscent of Devil Dino's dominance. Below is an optimal deck leveraging Iron Patriot's capabilities within 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 synergy is amplified by including Sentinel, Quinjet, Valentina, Mirage, Frigga, Mobius M. Mobius, Moon Girl, Agent Coulson, and Kate Bishop.
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Frigga can be substituted with Cosmo to mitigate opponent counter-strategies.
Iron Patriot Deck Synergies
- Iron Patriot provides discounted high-cost cards, driving the deck's strategy.
- Valentina, Sentinel, Mirage, Agent Coulson, Moon Girl, and Kate Bishop generate cards, triggering Victoria Hand's effect.
- Quinjet further reduces the cost of generated cards.
- Frigga duplicates a card, enhancing Victoria's effect and potentially doubling key abilities like Iron Patriot's.
- Mobius M. Mobius protects against cost manipulation by opponents.
- Devil Dino serves as the win condition, leveraging hand size for powerful buffs.
Effective Iron Patriot Gameplay
Maximize Iron Patriot's potential with these strategies:
- Strategic Placement: Play Iron Patriot in a lane your opponent is unlikely to contest early to ensure the cost reduction. Combos like Ebony Maw + War Machine can secure the lane, but risk over-commitment.
- Hand Management: If Devil Dino is your win condition, manage your hand size carefully. 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, utilize her after Iron Patriot's discount or other cost reductions for maximum impact.
Countering Iron Patriot Strategies
Counter Iron Patriot decks by disrupting their energy and hand management:
- Cost Manipulation & Clogging: Cards like US Agent, Cosmo, Iceman, Wave, Sandman, and Shadow King interfere with energy and board space.
- Junk Archetype: Green Goblin and Hobgoblin disrupt the opponent's strategy.
- Valkyrie: A clever counter to Victoria Hand, removing crucial buffs.
Is Iron Patriot a Valuable Card?
Iron Patriot is a strong addition but won't revolutionize the meta. Competitive players will find him useful, but he doesn't justify purchasing the premium pass. Free-to-play players can focus on Victoria Hand for similar card-generation strategies without relying on Iron Patriot.
