Prepare for the arrival of Eson, a celestial being joining the ranks of Marvel Snap, though perhaps not as game-changing as his mentor, Arishem. Let's explore the optimal Eson decks.
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Eson is a 6-cost, 10-power card with the ability: “End of Turn: Put a created card from your hand here.” This means he only pulls cards generated by effects like White Queen or Arishem—cards not initially in your deck. This allows for some strategic targeting.
Eson's high cost necessitates ramp cards like Electro, Wave, and Luna Snow to deploy him effectively and maximize his value. The primary counter isn't Gorgon (which is ineffective), but rather flooding your opponent's hand with unwanted cards, such as rocks or Sentinels from Master Mold.
Best Day One Eson Decks in Marvel Snap
Eson synergizes exceptionally well with Arishem. Ideally, you wouldn't play one without the other, as Arishem enables a turn 5 Eson play, yielding two free card draws. Consider this deck:
Iron Patriot, Valentina, Luke Cage, Doom 2099, Shang-Chi, Enchantress, Galactus, Daughter of Galactus, Legion, Doctor Doom, Mockingbird, Eson, Arishem. [Click here to copy this list from Untapped.]
Series 5 cards include Iron Patriot, Valentina, Doom 2099, Galactus, Daughter of Galactus, Mockingbird, and Arishem. Of these, only Doom 2099 and Arishem are arguably essential. Cards like Jeff, Agent Coulson, and Blob are viable substitutes.
This deck utilizes Eson as an alternative win condition if Mockingbird or high-power generated cards aren't drawn. Arishem's generated cards can be saved for after Eson's turn 5 play, providing two turns to utilize them. If draws are lacking, Doctor Doom can replace Eson. Avoid playing Eson for more than three turns; a turn 5 play is optimal. Note the anti-synergy between Eson and Doom 2099; choose your game plan accordingly.
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Adapting Eson into other decks is challenging. However, a hand-generation deck similar to older Devil Dinosaur lists (without Devil Dinosaur) might work:
Maria Hill, Quinjet, Iron Patriot, Peni Parker, Valentina, Victoria Hand, Agent Coulson, White Queen, Luna Snow, Wiccan, Mockingbird, Eson. [Click here to copy this list from Untapped.]
Series 5 cards here are Iron Patriot, Peni Parker, Valentina, Victoria Hand, Luna Snow, Wiccan, and Mockingbird. Wiccan is crucial; others are replaceable with cards like Sentinel, Psylocke, and Wave.
The strategy involves a turn 4 Wiccan play, discounting hand-generated cards with Quinjet to play cheaper cards before Eson draws expensive ones later. Mockingbird provides a power boost, while Peni Parker and Luna Snow facilitate early Eson deployment. Gameplay significantly varies depending on card generation, resulting in inconsistency but also high entertainment value.
Should You Spend Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Eson?
Unless you're a dedicated Arishem player, investing resources in Eson might not be ideal, especially with promising cards like Starbrand and Khonshu releasing this month. If you frequently use Arishem, Eson is a worthwhile acquisition.
These are the top Eson decks in Marvel Snap.
Marvel Snap is available now.
