Hellfire Gala introduces a new location called Castle Blackstone: A trigger-requiring lane with the ability to grant extra Energy points. This Marvel Snap guide explores the synergies of this brand-new spot and provides players with a deck blueprint that could dominate it. Here’s how Castle Blackstone works and what cards it supports.
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Castle Blackstone Location Explained
Castle Blackstone is a booster location that awards an additional Energy point to the player leading in control as long as they maintain their winning position. (Dominating this lane each turn guarantees one extra drop point for the next round until turn five.)
Castle Blackstone is comparable to Noor Dimension, which granted players cheap Energy-summoning cards, Djinns. The primary difference, however, is that only one player is allowed to benefit from Castle Blackstone’s booster.
Upon release, Castle Blackstone will become a featured location for 24 hours. During this time-limited event, players will be 50% more likely to encounter this effect in PvP and Conquest matches.
The Best Card to Play in Castle Blackstone
The perfect drop for Castle Blackstone is Ebony Maw. This 1-Cost card brings seven Power to the board from the get-go, stealing multiple Energy points before the enemy can top him.
The extra Energy on each turn negates Ebony Maw’s drawback (the inability to play other cards in his lane). Players can use his location as the farming lane for the first few turns, dominating the other two spots with early powerhouse drops.
Lizard on turn two is also an excellent play in Castle Blackstone. He gives five Power, which is hard to match in the starting rounds.
The Best Deck for Castle Blackstone
An ideal deck for Castle Blackstone is an Electro Ramp lineup with Ebony Maw. With this setup, the player is guaranteed to play multiple big cards before rounds five and six, forcing the opponent to retreat.
Assemble this deck by teaming up the following cards: Electro, Psylocke, Wave, Sunspot, Sandman, Iceman, Heimdall, She-Hulk, Professor X, Doctor Doom, Doctor Octopus, and Ebony Maw.
|
Card |
Cost |
Power |
|
Electro |
3 |
2 |
|
Psylocke |
2 |
3 |
|
Wave |
3 |
3 |
|
Sunspot |
1 |
0 |
|
Sandman |
5 |
4 |
|
Iceman |
1 |
2 |
|
Professor X |
5 |
3 |
|
Doctor Doom |
6 |
5 |
|
Doctor Octopus |
5 |
10 |
|
Ebony Maw |
1 |
7 |
|
Heimdall |
6 |
8 |
|
She-Hulk |
6 |
10 |
Explore the deck instructions here:
- Drop Ebony Maw in Castle Blackstone.
- Use the additional Energy to play Electro early.
- Prepare the board for early-game powerhouse drop with Psylocke.
- Play Doctor Doom or She-Hulk as early as possible.
- Move Ebony Maw (and other locked cards) with Heimdall.
Marvel SNAP
- Released
- August 22, 2023
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MARVEL SNAP is a fast-paced, award-winning collectible card game with innovative mechanics that has been called "accessible, and utterly brilliant" and "one of the best card games" today.
Build your deck of 12 cards. Each Card represents a Marvel Super Hero or Villain, each with a unique power or ability. The goal of the game is to outsmart and outwit your opponent. Learning how to play only takes a few minutes, and matches only takes 3 minutes.
The game is designed so that every match feels different. Play your cards at 50+ different locations across the Marvel Universe, each with iconic game-changing abilities. From Asgard to Wakanda, new locations are introduced regularly to put your creative problem-solving skills to the test.
Every player begins with a Free Starter Deck that helps you get started. From there, you can earn new cards to add to your collection simply by playing and mastering the game.Unlike other games in the Collectible Card Game Genre, there are no card packs in MARVEL SNAP. You can Play More to Earn More.
