X-23 is a 1-Cost, 2-Power passive card in Marvel Snap. She can regenerate herself after each destruction, fly to a random location, and grant extra energy for the next round. This guide explains how Marvel Snap fans could use her unique utilities to create one of the best META destroy decks ever.
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Gladiator, the metagame-shaking On Reveal, can be the most destructive 3-Cost card with this new destroyer Death deck.
The Best Deck for X-23
In the current metagame, the best X-23 deck is a Death-Venom classic destroy lineup. Players looking to assemble this setup must team up the following cards: X-23, Death, Venom, Carnage, Killmonger, Deathlok, Wolverine, Deadpool, Forge, Nova, Armor, and Arnim Zola.
|
Card |
Cost |
Power |
|
X-23 |
1 |
2 |
|
Death |
8 |
12 |
|
Venom |
3 |
3 |
|
Wolverine |
2 |
2 |
|
Deadpool |
1 |
1 |
|
Carnage |
2 |
2 |
|
Killmonger |
3 |
3 |
|
Deathlok |
3 |
5 |
|
Armor |
2 |
3 |
|
Forge |
1 |
1 |
|
Nova |
1 |
1 |
|
Arnim Zola |
6 |
0 |
Strategy-wise, here’s how the deck works:
- X-23 discounts Death and enables a quicker Arnim Zola drop.
- Wolverine and Deadpool get passive buffs through destructions.
- Carnage, Killmonger, Venom, Deathlok, and Arnim Zola serve as the primary destroyers.
- Forge and Nova buff the board.
- Death becomes the win condition.
- Armor protects the maxed-out cards.
X-23 Synergy Cards
Typical destroy heroes aside, Knull, Nimrod, and Thanos from higher Pools synergize with X-23. Other cards that could create effective combos are Gladiator, Nico Minoru, and Hulkbuster (when Deadpool is around).
How to Play X-23
As a 2-Power card, X-23 won’t bring influence the board directly. She must be played as an Energy producer, enabling powerhouse combos in early rounds. Destroy her multiple times to reduce the Cost of Death, buff Knull, and drop end-game finishers earlier.
Here are the deadliest combos in the X-23 deck:
- X-23 into Death and Arnim Zola. A discounted Death proceeding X-23 followed by Arnim Zola could generate up to 24 Power.
- X-23, Deadpool, and Wolverine into Carnage. This combo is perfect for boosting Power in early rounds and generating extra Energy for the next drops.
- Forge into Death and Arnim Zola. X-23 could facilitate an early-game Death combined with Forge to get 14 Power. Arnim Zola could then hit Death, creating a copy of her for an extra 28 Power.
How to Counter X-23
The best counterplay is locking down X-23 in Armor’s lane. However, players could also go with disruptive strategies to clog enemy locations. This could hinder destruction on the opposing side, slowing down X-23’s buff. (Think Debrii, Hobgoblin, and Green Goblin.)
Is X-23 Worth It?
X-23 is indeed one of the best 1-Cost destroy and discard cards. Players running these archetypes are advised to invest in unlocking her as soon as possible because she seamlessly integrates into most decks. (November Spotlight Caches, for instance, are an excellent method for getting X-23.)
Marvel SNAP
- Released
- August 22, 2023
