Marvel Snap: Top Eson Decks Revealed

Get ready, *Marvel Snap* players! Another Celestial is joining the fray, and this time it's Eson, though he might not be as revolutionary as his mentor, Arishem. Let's dive into the best Eson decks currently available.

How Eson Works in Marvel Snap

Eson is a 6-cost, 10-power card with a unique ability: "End of Turn: Put a created card from your hand here." This means he summons a card you've generated, not one originally in your deck. Think White Queen or Arishem creations—cards that weren't there at the start. This adds a layer of strategy, as you can't just blindly rely on him pulling anything.

Since Eson costs 6, you'll need ramp cards like Electro, Wave, and Luna Snow to play him effectively earlier than turn 6 and maximize his value. The only real counter isn't a direct removal, but rather flooding your opponent's hand with undesirable cards, like those generated by Master Mold.

Best Day One Eson Decks in Marvel Snap

Eson synergizes best with Arishem. Using one without the other feels suboptimal. Arishem allows you to drop Eson as early as turn 5, potentially getting two free card pulls from his ability. Here's a strong starting 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.]

The Series 5 cards here are Iron Patriot, Valentina, Doom 2099, Daughter of Galactus, Mockingbird, and Arishem. While Arishem and Doom 2099 are key, many others are interchangeable with cards like Jeff, Agent Coulson, or Blob, depending on your preference.

Eson provides an alternative win condition if your Arishem pulls aren't ideal. You can save those generated cards for after playing Eson on turn 5, giving you two turns to utilize them. If the pulls are weak, you can always forgo Eson and play Doctor Doom instead. Remember, playing Eson beyond turn 3 is generally inefficient, making a turn 5 play ideal. Also, be aware of Eson's anti-synergy with Doom 2099; choose your game plan accordingly.

Integrating Eson into other decks is tricky. However, a hand-generation deck similar to older Devil Dinosaur lists might work (without Devil Dinosaur, of course). Here's an example:

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 essential; others are flexible and could be replaced with Sentinel, Psylocke, or Wave.

This deck aims for a turn 4 Wiccan play, using Quinjet to discount hand-generated cards, playing cheaper cards before Eson pulls more expensive ones later. Mockingbird provides another power boost, while Peni Parker and Luna Snow help ramp Eson. The playstyle is highly variable due to card generation, leading to inconsistency but also exciting gameplay.

Should You Spend Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Eson?

Unless you're a dedicated Arishem player, spending resources on Eson might not be the best use of your Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens, especially with promising cards like Starbrand and Khonshu releasing this month. If you heavily utilize Arishem, then Eson is a worthwhile addition.

These are the best Eson decks currently available in Marvel Snap. Happy snapping!

Marvel Snap is available now.