Sam Wilson Captain America: A Deep Dive into Marvel Snap's February 2025 Season
Sam Wilson, the new Captain America, is taking center stage in Marvel Snap's February 2025 season, potentially eclipsing his predecessor. This guide explores Sam Wilson's capabilities and showcases optimal deck builds.
Understanding Sam Wilson Captain America
Sam Wilson Captain America is a 2-cost, 3-power card with a unique ability: "Game Start: Add Cap's Shield to a random location. Ongoing: You can move Cap's Shield." Cap's Shield, a 1-cost, 1-power card, has the ability: "Ongoing: This can’t be destroyed. Give your Cap +2 Power when this moves to Cap’s location."
Crucially, the "+2 Power" buff applies to both Sam Wilson and Steve Rogers versions of Captain America. This allows for significant power scaling, potentially boosting Sam Wilson to 7 power rapidly. His versatility shines through synergy with 1-cost cards, move cards, and Ongoing decks, even circumventing Killmonger's effect. However, Red Guardian and Shadow King pose significant counter threats.
Top Sam Wilson Captain America Decks
Sam Wilson's presence significantly impacts deck composition, often filling the valuable 2-cost slot. He integrates seamlessly into existing meta decks, particularly Wiccan-centric and Ongoing Zoo builds.
Wiccan-focused Deck:
This deck utilizes several Series 5 cards (Fenris Wolf, Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Iron Patriot, Red Guardian, Rocket Raccoon & Groot, Wiccan, Alioth). If you lack these Series 5 cards, consider substituting Red Guardian and Rocket Raccoon & Groot with alternatives like Cosmo, Mobius M. Mobius, or even Galactus. The strategy revolves around countering opponents after playing Wiccan, carefully managing priority to maximize the impact of Enchantress, Shang-Chi, and Alioth. Sam Wilson provides a powerful 2-cost option and lane control through strategic Cap's Shield placement.
Spectrum Zoo Deck:
This deck also incorporates several Series 5 cards (Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Marvel Boy, Caiera, and Gilgamesh), with Marvel Boy and Caiera being essential. Substitutions for other cards could include Nico Minoru, Cosmo, Gilgamesh, and Mockingbird. While Zoo decks have slightly diminished in meta dominance, they remain viable. Marvel Boy's synergy with Squirrel Girl is potent, and Caiera counters the prevalent Killmonger in mill-style decks. Sam Wilson adds flexibility, while Cap's Shield gains substantial buffs from Kazar and Blue Marvel, further amplified by Spectrum.
Is the Season Pass Worth It?
Acquiring Sam Wilson via the season pass ($9.99) is worthwhile for players who favor Zoo-style decks. However, if you primarily utilize other deck archetypes, numerous alternative 2-cost cards (Jeff, Iron Patriot, Hawkeye Kate Bishop, etc.) can effectively replace him. Given the high cost of maintaining competitiveness in Marvel Snap, skipping Sam Wilson is a reasonable choice if you don't actively utilize Zoo decks.
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