After the debut of Annihilus, Marvel Snap meta was once again shaken with junk decks resurrecting from the depths. And this guide rides the waves of this new trend, offering a brand-new overpowered junk lineup that could dominate any match, helping players reach Infinity faster.
For those unfamiliar, the junk archetype refers to a style of deck in Marvel Snap that capitalizes on disruptive and clogging cards. Such setups focus on blocking enemy lanes or reducing their Power by inserting damaging cards. With that being said, here’s the best junk deck with common cards.
Marvel Snap: The Best Annihilus Deck
Annihilus could be the redeemer of the junk archetype; here’s how to build the most optimal deck for him.
The Best Deck for Junk Archetype
With the addition of Annihilus to Marvel Snap, the best junk deck is a Sentry-Goblin lineup. Assemble this setup by gathering Annihilus, Green Goblin, The Sentry, The Hood, Carnage, Mysterio, Hazmat, Debrii, Absorbing Man, Typhoid Mary, and Spider-Woman.
Card | Cost | Power |
Annihilus | 5 | 7 |
The Sentry | 4 | 10 |
Green Goblin | 3 | -3 |
Yellowjacket | 0 | 2 |
The Hood | 1 | -3 |
Carnage | 2 | 2 |
Mysterio | 2 | 4 |
Hazmat | 2 | 2 |
Debrii | 3 | 3 |
Absorbing Man | 4 | 4 |
Typhoid Mary | 4 | 10 |
Spider-Woman | 5 | 8 |
Here’s how these junk cards synergize:
- Annihilus sends negative cards (Rocks, fake Mysterios, and the Void) to the opposing side, clogging lanes.
- Absorbing Man copies The Sentry, creating an additional -10 Void.
- Carnage cleans up the board in case of accidental clogs.
- Hazmat, Yellowjacket, Typhoid Mary, and Spider-Woman inflict extra negative Power on the enemy side.
Alternative Cards for Junk Deck
The current metagame has several junk-friendly cards. Of these, the best alternatives are Selene, Squirrel Girl, Black Widow, and Viper. Use them as budget replacements for creating junk cards or disrupting the opponent’s hand.
How to Play Junk Decks
With a junk deck, the goal is to clog the opposing locations with powerless or negative cards. To play this archetype effectively, players will need to drop weakening cards on the board and make them switch sides.
Cards like Hobgoblin and Green Goblin will automatically fly to the other side on the reveal. However, other junks like Debrii’s Rocks and Mysterio’s illusions require a switcher, a card like Annihilus to send them over to the enemy zone. Here are the best combos for junk-archetype decks:
- The Sentry into Absorbing Man and Annihilus. With this trio on board, the enemy receives -20 Power.
- Yellowjacket, Sentry, and Typhoid Mary. These cards can create a -13 Void that could single-handedly ruin one of the opposing lanes.
- Debrii into Absorbing Man and Annihilus. After this combo, there will be four 0-Power Rocks on the enemy side.
Best Counters for Junk Archetype
The optimal counterplay for junk decks is the destroy archetype. Cards like Carnage can feed off the opposers, buff destroy-benefiting options at hand, and clear up the lane. Professor X is also a standard counter, as he prevents any cards from entering his lane, locking the junk characters out.
For junk decks that rely on Annihilus, an innovative counter is Ghost and the mirror Annihilus combo. With this duo, any side-switching cards will return to the opponent’s hand (because Annihilus will be triggered later and push back the attacker's negative cards).
