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- The Best Deck for Iron Patriot
- Effective Iron Patriot Gameplay
- Countering Iron Patriot
- Is Iron Patriot a Worthwhile Card?
Marvel SNAP's Dark Avengers season introduces Iron Patriot, a premium Season Pass card. This two-cost, three-power card adds a high-cost card to your hand upon reveal, potentially with a cost reduction. This aligns perfectly with card-generation strategies, echoing the success of Devil Dino decks. Below is an optimal deck build to maximize Iron Patriot's impact in the current meta.
Iron Patriot (2-3)
On Reveal: Add a random 4, 5, or 6-Cost card to your hand. If you're winning this location after the next turn, give it -4 Cost.
Series: Season Pass
Season: Dark Avengers
Release: January 7, 2025
The Best Deck for Iron Patriot
Iron Patriot excels in card-generation decks alongside Devil Dino and Victoria Hand. This core trio is supported by: Sentinel, Quinjet, Valentina, Mirage, Frigga, Mobius M. Mobius, Moon Girl, Agent Coulson, and Kate Bishop.
Consider replacing Frigga with Cosmo to mitigate opponent counter-strategies.
Iron Patriot Deck Synergies
- Iron Patriot provides a discounted high-cost card, driving the deck's strategy.
- Valentina, Sentinel, Mirage, Agent Coulson, Moon Girl, and Kate Bishop generate cards, triggering Victoria Hand's ability.
- Quinjet further reduces the cost of generated cards.
- Frigga duplicates a card, enhancing Victoria's effect and potentially doubling key abilities like Iron Patriot's.
- Mobius M. Mobius protects against cost manipulation by opponents.
- Devil Dino serves as the win condition, utilizing hand size for powerful buffs.
Effective Iron Patriot Gameplay
Maximize Iron Patriot's effectiveness with these strategies:
- Strategic Placement: Deploy Iron Patriot in a lane your opponent is unlikely to contest early to ensure the cost reduction. Combos like Ebony Maw + War Machine can secure the lane, but risk overspending resources.
- Hand Management: Carefully manage your hand size, especially if Devil Dino is your win condition. Only play card generators when you have space. Avoid Agent Coulson with a full hand.
- Prioritize Discounted Duplicates: Utilize duplication effects like Moon Girl after benefiting from Iron Patriot's discount or other cost reductions for maximum value.
Countering Iron Patriot
Counter Iron Patriot decks by disrupting their energy and hand management:
- Cost Manipulation & Clogging: Cards like US Agent, Cosmo, Iceman, Wave, Sandman, and Shadow King interfere with energy and board space.
- Junk Archetype: Green Goblin and Hobgoblin disrupt the opponent's strategy.
- Valkyrie: A clever counter to Victoria Hand, removing crucial buffs.
Is Iron Patriot a Worthwhile Card?
While not meta-defining like Arishem, Iron Patriot is a valuable addition for competitive players. However, it doesn't justify purchasing the premium pass for free-to-play players. Victoria Hand provides similar card-generation synergy without relying on Iron Patriot.
