
*Marvel Snap* is diving into the past with its Prehistoric Avengers season, introducing Agamotto, a formidable ancient sorcerer tied to Doctor Strange. Here are some of the best Agamotto decks that you can leverage in *Marvel Snap*.
How Agamotto Works in Marvel Snap
Agamotto is a powerful 5-cost, 10-power card with an ability that activates at the start of the game: "Game Start: Shuffle 4 Ancient Arcana into your deck."
The Ancient Arcana cards shuffled into your deck include:
- Temporal Manipulation: A 1-cost card with an ability that reads: "On Reveal: Give Agamotto +3 Power. Put him into your hand if he’s not in play. (Banish this.)"
- Wombs of Watoomb: A 2-cost card with an ability that reads: "On Reveal: Afflict an enemy card here with -5 Power and move it right. (Banish this.)"
- Bolts of Balthakk: A 3-cost card with an ability that reads: "On Reveal: Next turn, you get +4 Energy. (Banish this.)"
- Images of Ikonn: A 4-cost card with an ability that reads: "On Reveal: Transform your other cards here into copies of the highest-Power one. (Banish this.)"
Notably, the Ancient Arcana cards lack a Power value and feature a new "Banish" keyword, meaning they are removed from play after their effect is used without entering the discard or destroy piles. This makes them Skill cards, not character cards, and they cannot be reused or interacted with by cards like Odin or King Etri. However, they can be combined effectively with Wong.
Due to their varied effects, Agamotto might not fit neatly into a single archetype, as his inclusion can dilute a deck's focus.
Best Day One Agamotto Decks in Marvel Snap
Agamotto is poised to carve out his own niche, but initially, he synergizes well with two existing deck types: Wiccan Control and Push Scream. Here’s a look at the Wiccan Control deck:
- Quicksilver
- Hydra Bob
- Hawkeye
- Kate Bishop
- Iron Patriot
- Sam Wilson
- Captain America
- Cassandra Nova
- Rocket Raccoon and Groot
- Copycat
- Galacta
- Wiccan
- Agamotto
- Alioth
This deck is quite costly, featuring many Series 5 cards, with Quicksilver being the only exception. If you're not up to date with season passes, this might not be feasible. However, cards like Galacta, Wiccan, and Agamotto can be swapped out for similar-cost alternatives.
While typically you'd want to avoid diluting a Wiccan deck, Bolts of Balthakk provides an extra +4 energy the following turn, helping maintain your end-game strategy even if Wiccan is delayed. The other Ancient Arcana synergize well, with Temporal Manipulation pulling Agamotto early, Wombs of Watoomb offering disruption, and Images of Ikonn amplifying the power of cards like Cassandra Nova, Wiccan, or Galacta.
Also noteworthy is that Eson, released alongside Agamotto, complements Arishem decks, which might see increased play alongside Cassandra Nova.
For the Push Scream deck, consider the following composition:
- Hydra Bob
- Scream
- Iron Patriot
- Kraven
- Sam Wilson
- Captain America
- Spider-Man
- Rocket Raccoon and Groot
- Miles Morales
- Stegron
- Cannonball
- Agamotto
This is another high-cost deck with several Series 5 cards. However, you can substitute Hydra Bob with Nightcrawler and Iron Patriot with Jeff if needed. While only Wombs of Watoomb directly synergizes with Agamotto, the other Ancient Arcana add unpredictability and strategic depth. Temporal Manipulation can make Agamotto a powerful turn 6 play, and Images of Ikonn can multiply the impact of cards like Scream, Spider-Man, or Cannonball.
Agamotto's addition to the Push Scream deck can make it less predictable and offer counterplay against decks featuring Luke Cage and Shadow King.
Should You Buy the Prehistoric Avengers Season Pass?
If Agamotto remains un-nerfed, he could rival the likes of Thanos or Arishem, entering and exiting the meta with potent synergies. Given his potential to form a unique archetype, the Prehistoric Avengers Season Pass at 9.99 USD is a worthwhile investment for players looking to add a versatile and powerful card to their collection.
And there you have it—the best Agamotto decks in *Marvel Snap*.
*Marvel Snap is available to play now.*