Red Skull is a 5-Cost, 14-Power Ongoing card in Marvel Snap with a disruptive ability to buff enemy cards. Upon being played, Red Skull grants +2 Power to every opposing card in his lane. This drawback has deterred numerous Marvel Snap fans from including him in their decks. However, this guide aims to change that perception. With the provided blueprint, any player can build the ultimate Red Skull deck for the metagame, triumphing over his treacherous effect.
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The Best Deck for Red Skull
Red Skull performs best in a “Black Knight & The Infinaut” deck. However, to negate his negative effect, players will need to pair him with Sauron, as well as Shuri, Blade, Zero, Vision, Lizard, Forge, and Taskmaster.
|
Card |
Cost |
Power |
|
Red Skull |
5 |
14 |
|
Black Knight |
1 |
2 |
|
The Infinaut |
6 |
20 |
|
Sauron |
3 |
2 |
|
Zero |
1 |
3 |
|
Shuri |
4 |
1 |
|
Taskmaster |
5 |
0 |
|
Lady Sif |
3 |
5 |
|
Lizard |
2 |
5 |
|
Forge |
1 |
1 |
|
Vision |
5 |
8 |
|
Blade |
1 |
3 |
Here’s how each card synergizes with Red Skull:
- Sauron: Removes Red Skull’s negative ability.
- Zero: Removes Red Skull or Lizard’s negative ability.
- Taskmaster: Absorbs Red Skull or The Infinaut’s Power.
- Black Knight: Creates the Ebony Blade with Red Skull or The Infinaut’s Power.
- The Infinaut: Serves as the powerhouse of the deck.
- Shuri: Can double Red Skull’s Power.
- Blade: Can discard power cards.
- Lady Sif: Discards The Infinaut.
- Vision: Moves each turn to balance Power.
- Lizard: Brings 5 Power to the board.
- Forge: Buffs his succeeding card with +2 Power.
How to Play Red Skull
When playing Red Skull, players must prioritize removing his ability. This powerful card brings 14 Power to the board on the friendly side. However, it also buffs enemy cards in the lane with +2 Power. So, to balance the effect, players should have Sauron, Enchantress, or Zero in their decks. These three characters can stop the Ongoing abilities or remove a card’s text, creating a nullified Red Skull.
The following are three effective combos for this deck:
- Black Knight + Lady Sif When the Infinaut is drawn. This combo creates a 20-Power Ebony Blade that can be combined with Red Skull and Taskmaster to quadruple the effect.
- Zero or Sauron into Red Skull. This basic combo removes Red Skull’s enemy-boosting ability, leaving the player with a round-five powerhouse.
- Sauron, Shuri, Red Skull. With this combination, players achieve 31 Power in one lane.
How to Counter Red Skull
Since Red Skull is a 14-Power card, he can be countered with Shang-Chi. However, players can also use Cosmo to prevent his support cards (Zero, Sauron) or hit him with destroy cards like Alioth or Elektra.
Marvel SNAP
- Released
- August 22, 2023
