Gilgamesh is the Season Pass card of Marvel Snap’s 25th season, The Celestials’ Finest. He is a five-Cost, seven-Power card with an On Reveal ability that earns +1 Power for each buffed card on the board. Any additional Power points to a played card that increases its base stat will trigger Gilgamesh’s skill, allowing him to potentially become an 18-Power card if all locations are filled with buffed cards. The following guide explains how Marvel Snap players can build a meta deck around this ability and maximize Gilgamesh’s passive gain without sacrificing too much Energy.

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The Best Marvel Snap Deck for Gilgamesh

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Gilgamesh performs well in a Thanos deck, especially after Thanos' rework. To create this lineup, players can team up Gilgamesh and Thanos with Armor, Ka-Zar, Mockingbird, Dazzler, Angela, Sasquatch, Ant-Man, Cull Obsidian, Kitty Pryde, and Blue Marvel. The goal of this setup is to provide Gilgamesh with multiple ways to obtain his passive buff. Cards like Dazzler, Angela, and Kitty Pryde can buff themselves, while cards like Ka-Zar and Blue Marvel can boost others.

Card

Cost

Power

Gilgamesh

5

7

Thanos

6

10

Blue Marvel

5

3

Ka-Zar

4

4

Armor

2

3

Mockingbird

5

9

Dazzler

2

2

Kitty Pryde

1

1

Angela

3

0

Sasquatch

6

10

Ant-Man

1

1

Cull Obsidian

4

10

Here’s how the cards in the deck could synergize:

  • Ka-Zar and Blue Marvel: Prepare the deck for Gilgamesh by buffing the board.
  • Thanos: Provides six one-Cost cards that can trigger both Mockingbird and Gilgamesh’s effects.
  • Dazzler, Angela, Ant-Man, and Kitty Pryde: Passive gainers who can trigger Gilgamesh’s buff.
  • Armor: Protects the buffed line, as Gilgamesh vulnerable to Shang-Chi.
  • Mockingbird, Sasquatch, and Cull Obsidian: Extra powerhouses of the deck.

How to Play Gilgamesh in Marvel Snap

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With a Gilgamesh deck, the player’s focus should be on spreading cards (and Power) across all three locations and buffing them. A team-wide buff is essential for maximizing Gilgamesh’s potential. To play him effectively, players must pair him with cards like Blue Marvel or Ka-Zar. It’s also crucial to keep the opponent guessing about where Gilgamesh will land because otherwise, he’s an easy target to counter.

How to Counter Gilgamesh in Marvel Snap

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A surefire counter for Gilgamesh is Shadow King, who can reset his boosted Power back to its base stat. However, since Gilgamesh is highly likely to exceed 10 Power, Shang-Chi is also a reliable counterplay. Additionally, as an On Reveal card, Gilgamesh is vulnerable to Cosmo’s effect, provided she’s played at his location in advance.

Is Gilgamesh Worth It in Marvel Snap?

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Given his passive Power gain cap, Gilgamesh is not a great Season Pass card. Players can certainly skip him and save their resources for upcoming cards. Despite his potential, Gilgamesh often ends up as an 18-Power card with a Cost of five, which is not impressive—especially when compared to cards like Devil Dinosaur and Darkhawk. The biggest drawback to running a Gilgamesh deck in the current metagame is that he forces the player to spread Power on the board and focus on cheaper cards. This is while Gilgamesh offers no guarantee that his late-game buff will be enough to win the match.