Get ready for an exciting addition to *Marvel Snap* as another Celestial, Eson, enters the fray. While he may not be as game-changing as Arishem, Eson still brings unique strategies to the table. Here are the best Eson decks in *Marvel Snap* that you can start using right away.
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- How Eson Works in Marvel Snap
- Best Day One Eson Decks in Marvel Snap
- Should You Spend Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Eson?
How Eson Works in Marvel Snap
-----------------------------Eson is a formidable 6-cost, 10-power card with an ability that reads: "End of Turn: Put a created card from your hand here." A created card refers to one that's generated during gameplay, such as through White Queen or Arishem. This means Eson won't pull cards that were originally in your deck. To maximize Eson's potential, you'll need to use ramp cards like Electro, Wave, and Luna Snow to play him earlier than turn 6. The only direct counter to Eson is filling your opponent's hand with undesirable cards like rocks or Sentinels from Master Mold, as Gorgon won't affect him.
Best Day One Eson Decks in Marvel Snap
--------------------------------------Eson synergizes well with Arishem decks. Playing Eson without Arishem might not be as effective, as Arishem allows you to drop Eson on turn 5 for two free pulls. Here's a powerful deck list to get you started:
- Iron Patriot
- Valentina
- Luke Cage
- Doom 2088
- Shang-Chi
- Enchantress
- Galacta Daughter of Galactus
- Legion
- Doctor Doom
- Mockingbird
- Eson
- Arishem
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This deck includes several Series 5 cards, but Doom 2099 and Arishem are the most crucial. You can swap in other cards like Jeff, Agent Coulson, and Blob depending on your collection. Eson acts as an alternative lane-winning condition, especially if you don't pull Mockingbird or generate high-power cards. You can save Arishem's generated cards for after playing Eson on turn 5, giving you two turns to pull them. If you don't have any suitable pulls, you can opt to play Doctor Doom instead.
Keep in mind, you don't want to play Eson for more than three turns, so getting him out on turn 5 is ideal. He has anti-synergy with Doom 2099, so plan your strategy accordingly.
For another approach, consider a hand-generation deck reminiscent of the old Devil Dinosaur lists, but without Devil Dinosaur himself. Here's a deck list to try:
- Maria Hill
- Quinjet
- Iron Patriot
- Peni Parker
- Valentina
- Victoria Hand
- Agent Coulson
- White Queen
- Luna Snow
- Wiccan
- Mockingbird
- Eson
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This deck contains several Series 5 cards, with Wiccan being the most important. Other cards can be replaced with Sentinel, Psylocke, or Wave. The goal is to play Wiccan on turn 4, using Quinjet to discount hand-generated cards. Play the cheaper cards before Eson pulls the expensive ones late in the game. Mockingbird adds another power spike, while Peni Parker and Luna Snow help you ramp Eson out early. This deck offers dynamic and fun gameplay, though it can be inconsistent due to the variable card generation.
Should You Spend Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Eson?
--------------------------------------------------------------------If you're low on resources and don't play Arishem decks, it might not be the best time to acquire Eson, especially with other exciting cards like Starbrand and Khonshu on the horizon. However, if you're an avid Arishem player, Eson is a must-have addition to your collection.
And those are the best Eson decks in Marvel Snap. Start experimenting and enjoy the new strategic possibilities Eson brings to the game!
Marvel Snap is available to play now.
