In the world of *Marvel Snap*, the addition of animal companions has been limited, featuring characters like Cosmo, Goose, Zabu, and Hit Monkey. With the introduction of the Brave New World season, Falcon's loyal sidekick, Redwing, joins this exclusive club of furry and feathered friends.
How Redwing Works in Marvel Snap
Redwing is a 3-cost, 4-power card with a unique ability: "The first time this moves, add a card from your hand to the old location." It's crucial to understand that Redwing can only activate once. Even if you attempt to combine it with cards like Symbiote Spider-Man or bounce it back to your hand for replay, its utility remains limited. Additionally, targeting a specific card with Redwing can be challenging, as move decks often include smaller cards like Iron Fist, which you might not want to move. Conversely, Scream decks focus more on manipulating your opponent's cards rather than your own.
Despite these challenges, there are affordable ways to move Redwing, such as using Madame Web or Cloak, which can be particularly useful for players at lower Collection Levels. Redwing has the potential to secure surprising victories by enabling early plays like Galactus or pulling high-value cards like The Infinaut into play.
Best Day One Redwing Decks in Marvel Snap
Following the dominance of Ares and Surtur last season, a new Scream-based build emerges, incorporating cards like Aero and Heimdall to disrupt opponents and gain power. Redwing fits seamlessly into this strategy, though it's often outshone by the necessity of playing Surtur on turn 3. Here's the deck list:
Hydra Bob Scream Kraven Captain America Redwing Polaris Surtur Ares Cull Obsidian Aero Heimdall Magneto
This deck is notably expensive, featuring several Series 5 cards including Hydra Bob, Scream, Redwing, Surtur, Ares, and Cull Obsidian. If Hydra Bob is unavailable, consider substitutes like Rocket Raccoon or Iceman. The primary strategy involves dropping Surtur on turn 3, followed by high-power cards to boost Surtur's power, with Scream offering an alternative win condition. The deck includes 'push' cards like Polaris, Aero, and Magneto to manipulate the board, while Redwing and Heimdall can enhance Surtur and pull powerful cards from your hand.
Another potential home for Redwing is in an Ongoing deck featuring Madame Web, especially as Dagger's nerf has diminished move decks' competitive viability. Here's an example of such a deck:
Ant-Man Madame Web Psylocke Sam Wilson Captain America Luke Cage Captain America Redwing Doom 2099 Iron Lad Blue Marvel Doctor Doom Spectrum
This list includes two Series 5 cards: Madame Web and Doom 2099. While Madame Web is not essential, omitting her would necessitate removing Redwing and replacing it with another Ongoing card like Mobius M. Mobius. The deck's focus is on spreading power across all locations with Doom 2099, with Madame Web aiding in positioning Doom 2099's bots and moving Sam Wilson's shield. Redwing's single activation can be strategically used here to pull a card from your hand on the next turn. On turn 6, playing either Doctor Doom or Spectrum can further spread or spike your power to secure a victory.
Is Redwing Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector's Tokens?
Currently, Redwing does not justify the expenditure of Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector's Tokens. Its limited power and narrow fit within an underwhelming archetype make it less valuable. It's advisable to conserve your resources for more impactful cards that may be released later in the month or in subsequent updates. Unless Redwing receives a significant buff from Second Dinner, it's best to look elsewhere for investments in *Marvel Snap*.
