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Howard the Duck may seem unassuming in terms of Cost and Power, but he is a valuable addition to prediction - and control-based decks. His Ongoing unique ability allows players to preview the next card in the deck at the end of each round, providing an advantage for future turns.
However, many Marvel Snap fans struggle to create consistent decks around Howard the Duck since only a few cards complement him well. To assist with this, the following guide provides tips on building the optimal Marvel Snap team for the new Ultra Rare Series 5 Howard the Duck and selecting cards that synergize with him the most.
The Best Deck for Howard the Duck
An ideal deck for Howard the Duck is an Iron-Lad-Infinaut lineup with Control Archetype. To create this setup, players will need to team Howard with Sera, Zabu, Jubilee, Nova, Aero, Wasp, Daredevil, Killmonger, Shang-Chi, and, of course, Infinaut and Iron Lad.
Card | Cost | Power |
Howard the Duck | 1 | 2 |
Jubilee | 4 | 1 |
Iron Lad | 4 | 6 |
Sera | 5 | 4 |
Nova | 1 | 1 |
Aero | 5 | 8 |
Wasp | 0 | 1 |
Daredevil | 2 | 2 |
Zabu | 2 | 2 |
Shang-Chi | 4 | 3 |
Killmonger | 3 | 3 |
Infinaut | 6 | 20 |
The goal in Howard the Duck’s deck is to predict the next-round cards and play accordingly. Using Howard’s Ongoing ability to reveal the deck’s top card, players will want to prepare the board for a game-winning Iron Lad-Shang-Chi or Jubilee-Infinaut combo.
Cards such as Sera and Zabu effectively manage the deck's Cost, allowing for the early play of larger cards. Meanwhile, Nova and Killmonger provide the opportunity for a comeback with the Destroy synergy, and Wasp and Aero offer the ability to manipulate the opponent's winning or threatening positions. Daredevil, on the other hand, exposes any counterstrategy, safeguarding the board in the final rounds.
Here's what each card of the Howard the Duck deck does:
- Howard the Duck: Reveals the top card in the deck.
- Jubilee: Pulls the deck’s top card to her location.
- Iron Lad: Imitates the text of the deck’s top card.
- Infinaut: Becomes playable after a round is skipped.
- Sera: Reduces the Cost of the cards at hand by 1.
- Shang-Chi: Destroys all enemy cards with 9+ Power in his location.
- Daredevil: Exposes the enemy’s round-5 cards.
- Zabu: Reduces the Cost of all 4-Cost cards at hand.
- Killmonger: Destroys all 1-Cost cards on the board.
- Nova: Gives all friendly cards +1 Power when destroyed.
- Aero: Moves the last enemy card to her location.
- Wasp: Has no ability.
Cards with the Best Synergy for a Howard Deck
Iron Lad has a strong synergy with Howard the Duck, making them a great combination. Previously, using an Iron Lad deck was risky because it would copy the text of the next card before it was revealed. However, with Howard in the mix, players can now strategically play Iron Lad for maximum impact.
A dependable addition to Howard the Duck decks is Jubilee. She has the ability to draw the top card of the deck into her own location, creating unexpected power combos. However, similar to Iron Lad, Jubilee must do this before the card is revealed. So, only with Howard can players guarantee she’ll draw the desired card.
The Best Counters for Howard the Deck
Since Howard the Duck is a 1-Cost card with an Ongoing ability, the best counters for him are Enchantress and Killmonger. The former drops his ability, and the latter destroys him for good. But players can also disarm Howard with anti-ability cards like Leech.
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