Best Sebastian Shaw decks in Marvel Snap: Surfer & Destroy
Second DinnerSebastian Shaw enters Marvel Snap as a new Season Pass card that’s set to influence many of the popular deck types. Learn all about how best to use Sebastian Shaw with our guide to the best decks in Marvel Snap.
Marvel Snap’s Hellfire Gala season runs throughout December 2023 and is set to introduce four new cards, two new locations, and more.
One of the cards coming to the game is none other than Sebastian Shaw, who will be exclusively available to those who purchase the Season Pass in December. Later, in 2024, Shaw will enter Spotlight Caches and the Token Shop.
Read on to learn all about Sebastian Shaw’s ability and the best Sebastian Shaw decks in Marvel Snap.
Sebastian Shaw’s ability in Marvel Snap
Second DinnerSebastian Shaw joins Marvel Snap with a unique Power surge mechanic that reads: “When this card permanently gains Power, gain +2 more Power (wherever this is).”
The way to make the most of Sebastian Shaw’s ability is to form synergies with cards that grant permanent Power gains. Terrific examples include the likes of Ironheart and Nova, who can buff not just Sebastian Shaw but other cards on the board as well.
However, building a deck around Sebastian Shaw is likely to be a challenge for some players as there needs to be a balance between consistently enabling his ability and not becoming too dependent on specific combinations.
Furthermore, Sebastian Shaw is likely to run into trouble against popular meta cards such as Shang Chi and Shadow King, which can work against a heavily buffed card. Regardless, Sebastian Shaw does enter Marvel Snap as a decent new Season Pass card that is definitely worthy of consideration.
Best Sebastian Shaw decks in Marvel Snap
Sebastian Shaw’s ability allows the card to scale rapidly in Power, especially in decks that are designed to boost his strength consistently.
Silver Surfer Shaw
- Forge
- Zabu
- Ironheart
- Wolfsbane
- Sebastian Shaw
- Brood
- Magik
- Rogue
- Silver Surfer
- Mister Negative
- Wong
- Sera
This deck makes the most of Sebastian Shaw’s synergy with Silver Surfer. As we know, Silver Surfer gives a +2 Power boost to all 3-Cost cards, meaning that Sebastian Shaw’s ability leads to a +4 buff rather than just a mere +2.
Outside of that, we’ve stuck to the roots of a typical Silver Surfer / Wong deck but added the likes of Forge, who, along with Ironheart, can give further buffs to Sebastian Shaw with the potential to be doubled up from Wong’s ability as well.
Sebastian Shaw Destroy
- Deadpool
- Forge
- Nova
- X-23
- Carnage
- Wolverine
- Killmonger
- Sebastian Shaw
- Venom
- Hulk Buster
- Knull
- Death
Sebastian Shaw can fit into many decklists, and this is just another example of how the card can be used in an already effective archetype. Some of the best Destroy-focused decks already use Forge and Nova, who can activate Sebastian Shaw’s ability.
The objective here is much the same as a standard Destroy deck. Utilize the Destroy mechanics to make huge plays with Venom and Knull, which in turn will also reduce the cost of Death to near-zero. At the same time, remain focused on buffing Sebastian Shaw with activations of Forge, Nova, and whenever a lucky location pops up.
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