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- The Best Deck for Iron Patriot
- How to Play Iron Patriot Effectively
- How to Counter Iron Patriot
- Is Iron Patriot Worth It?
Marvel SNAP's Dark Avengers season introduces Iron Patriot, a premium Season Pass card. This 2-Cost, 3-Power card adds a high-Cost card to your hand upon reveal, potentially with a cost reduction. His ability makes him a key component of card-generation decks, similar to Devil Dino's past dominance. Here's a top-tier deck to maximize his potential 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 synergizes effectively with Sentinel, Quinjet, Valentina, Mirage, Frigga, Mobius M. Mobius, Moon Girl, Agent Coulson, and Kate Bishop.
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Consider replacing Frigga with Cosmo to mitigate opponent counter-strategies.
Iron Patriot Deck Synergies
- Iron Patriot provides a discounted high-Cost card, fueling 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'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, utilizing hand size for powerful buffs.
How to Play Iron Patriot Effectively
Maximize Iron Patriot's potential with these strategies:
- Strategic Placement: Play Iron Patriot in a less contested lane to maximize the chance of winning the location on the next turn and triggering the cost reduction. Combos like Ebony Maw + War Machine can secure a lane, but risk overspending.
- Hand Management: If Devil Dino is your win condition, carefully manage your hand size. Play card generators only when you have space. Avoid Agent Coulson with a full hand.
- Prioritize Discounted Duplicates: Use duplication effects like Moon Girl after benefiting from Iron Patriot's discount or other cost reductions for maximum value.
How to Counter Iron Patriot
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 opponent strategies.
- Valkyrie: A cheeky counter to Victoria Hand decks, removing crucial buffs.
Is Iron Patriot Worth It?
Iron Patriot is a valuable addition, but not a meta-defining card like Arishem. Competitive players will find him useful, but he doesn't justify purchasing the premium pass. Free-to-play players can focus on Victoria Hand, achieving similar card-generation strategies without Iron Patriot.
