Before the addition of Daredevil in Marvel Snap, Pool 3 did not look Control-friendly. Currently, though, it’s one of the best series for Control synergy and slow-paced, late-game-win strategies. The only issue is finding the right balance between controllers and attackers.
Basically, it’s impossible to build a functional Pool 3 Control deck without pairing the right regulators with corresponding aggressors. Sounds confusing? Here’s how to assemble the best Control deck using Pool 3 exclusive cards in Marvel Snap.
The Best Control Deck in Pool 3
The best Pool 3 Control deck is Professor Giganto. To replicate this lineup, players should have Goose, Spider-Man, Maximus, Captain Marvel, Armor, Storm, and Professor X as controllers. They can then pair those cards with Rescue, Rogue, Sunspot, Giganto, and Jessica Jones.
|
Card |
Cost |
Power |
|
Goose |
2 |
2 |
|
Spider-Man |
4 |
3 |
|
Maximus |
3 |
7 |
|
Captain Marvel |
5 |
6 |
|
Armor |
2 |
3 |
|
Storm |
3 |
2 |
|
Professor X |
5 |
3 |
|
Rescue |
4 |
4 |
|
Rogue |
3 |
1 |
|
Sunspot |
1 |
1 |
|
Jessica Jones |
4 |
4 |
|
Giganto |
6 |
14 |
With this Control deck, the strategy is to lock down mid and right locations with Spider-Man, Professor X, Goose, and Armor. The ultimate goal, however, is to win the left lane using Giganto. In this deck, Storm and Maximus are support cards, while Sunspot, Rogue, Rescue, and Jessica Jones are Power boosters, and Captain Marvel is a win condition.
Here's what each card on the Pool 3 Control deck does:
- Goose: No one can play Cost 4, 5, and 6 cards in its location.
- Spider-Man: Blocks the location for the next round.
- Maximus: Forces the opponent to draw 2 cards.
- Captain Marvel: Moves to the winning location when possible.
- Armor: Protects cards from being destroyed.
- Storm: Blocks the location after the next round.
- Professor X: Locks down the location.
- Rescue: Gives 5 Power to cards added to her location.
- Rogue: Steals an Ongoing ability from an opponent card.
- Sunspot: Gains 1 Power for unspent energies.
- Jessica Jones: Gains 4 Power if no cards are added to her location.
- Giganto: Can only play at the left location.
Best Pool 3 Cards to Have in Control Decks
Of all 84 Pool 3 cards, Daredevil, Aero, Spider-Man, Goose, Magneto, Polaris, and Magik are best for a Control deck. These cards allow blocking locations, changing cards, and predicting moves, which are essential for Control strategy.
Alternative Pool 3 Control Decks
An alternative Control deck is the early Pool-3 “Two Devil.” It’s a budget deck for players new to Series 3. To replicate it, players should have Daredevil, Aero, Armor, Cosmo, and Professor X as controllers. They can complete the deck with Sunspot, Sentinel, Lizard, Moon Girl, White Queen, Devil Dinosaur, and Gamora.
For a counter-focused Control deck, it's better to combine controller cards Goose, Luke Cage, Nightcrawler, and Valkyrie with Power booster cards Ant-Man, Angela, Mojo, Rogue, Magik, Rescue, and Iron Man. Players can then counter enemy attacks with Shang-Chi.
Marvel Snap is available now for PC and mobile devices.