As one of the anticipated “On Reveal” cards, Firestar seems to have reliable synergy with the bounce archetype. However, her high Cost and risky ability make it challenging for Marvel Snap fans to build a deck around her.
This guide aims to assist players by providing a consistent lineup for Firestar, enabling surprising strategies in the final round. Here’s how to make the most of this electromagnetic superhero of Marvel Snap.
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The Best Deck for Firestar
A good deck for Firestar is a Kitty Pryde-Beast bounce deck. To assemble this lineup, players will need to have these three cards teamed up with Psylocke, Bast, Silk, Jeff!, Wasp, Yellowjacket, Angela, Hit-Monkey, and Luke Cage.
|
Card |
Cost |
Power |
|
Firestar |
6 |
3 |
|
Beast |
3 |
4 |
|
Kitty Pryde |
1 |
0 |
|
Psylocke |
2 |
2 |
|
Bast |
1 |
1 |
|
Silk |
2 |
5 |
|
Jeff! |
2 |
3 |
|
Wasp |
0 |
1 |
|
Yellowjacket |
0 |
2 |
|
Angela |
2 |
0 |
|
Hit-Monkey |
3 |
2 |
|
Luke Cage |
2 |
2 |
Here’s how each card synergizes with Firestar:
- Firestar: Previous round cards will have her Power.
- Kitty Pryde: Each round returns to hand with +1 Power.
- Beast: Returns all other cards in its lane with -1 Cost.
- Psylocke: Grants +1 Energy for the next round.
- Bast: Sets the Power of all cards at hand to three.
- Silk: Moves to another location when a card enters her lane.
- Jeff!: Can be moved once, no matter what.
- Wasp: Has no ability but Costs 0.
- Yellowjacket: Has no ability but Costs 0
- Angela: Gains +2 Power per card played to her location.
- Hit-Monkey: Gets +2 Power for each card played in his turn.
- Luke Cage: Stops Power-reduction attempts of the enemy.
How to Play Firestar
With a Firestar deck, the goal is to place low-Cost, low-Power cards across the board and enhance them with a six-round Firestar play. Cards like Wasp and Yellowjacket can transform into three-power characters thanks to Firestar’s “On Reveal” ability, making her a surprise finishing move.
In the Firestar lineup discussed in this guide, Psylocke serves as a preparation card in round four. She provides one additional Energy for the fifth round, enabling a combo with Hit-Monkey, Angela, Wasp, and Yellowjacket. On the other hand, Bast is a valuable starting card when Silk and Beast are not pulled.
How to Counter Firestar
Two ideal cards for beating Firestar are Shadow King and The Sentry. Shadow King sets the Power of all cards in his location to their base form. And The Sentry afflicts the right location with a -10 Power Void. Cosmo is also a precautionary choice as she prevents all On Reveal effects in her location.
Is Firestar Worth It?
While Firestar can work well with bounce archetype cards, she may not be the optimal Spotlight Cache choice. It might be wise for players to hold off on getting her, especially considering the upcoming season has more intriguing cards like Man-Thing.
Marvel Snap is available now for PC and mobile devices.