
*Marvel Snap* enthusiasts, get ready to dive back in time with the Prehistoric Avengers season, introducing the formidable Season Pass card, Agamotto. This ancient sorcerer, closely tied to Doctor Strange, brings a unique set of abilities to the game. Here's a detailed look at how Agamotto works and the best decks to leverage his power in *Marvel Snap*.
How Agamotto Works in Marvel Snap
Agamotto is a 5-cost, 10-power card that starts the game by shuffling 4 Ancient Arcana cards into your deck. These Ancient Arcana cards, which are classified as Skill cards and not character cards, have no Power cost and feature the 'Banish' keyword. This means they are played to the board and removed after their effect is triggered, without entering the discard or destroy piles.
The Ancient Arcana cards include:
- Temporal Manipulation: A 1-cost card that, on reveal, gives Agamotto +3 Power and returns him to your hand if he’s not in play. It then banishes itself.
- Wombs of Watoomb: A 2-cost card that, on reveal, afflicts an enemy card with -5 Power and moves it right before banishing itself.
- Bolts of Balthakk: A 3-cost card that, on reveal, grants you +4 Energy on your next turn before banishing itself.
- Images of Ikonn: A 4-cost card that, on reveal, transforms your other cards in the same location into copies of the highest-Power card before banishing itself.
These Ancient Arcana cards can be combined with Wong for powerful effects, but they do not work with Odin, King Etri, Ravonna Renslayer, or Mister Negative due to their unique mechanics. Agamotto's versatility makes it challenging to pin him to a single archetype, as his inclusion dilutes deck consistency.
Best Day One Agamotto Decks in Marvel Snap
While Agamotto may eventually form his own archetype, he currently fits well into two established deck types: Wiccan Control and Push Scream.
Wiccan Control Deck
The Wiccan Control deck includes:
- Quicksilver
- Hydra Bob
- Hawkeye
- Kate Bishop
- Iron Patriot
- Sam Wilson
- Captain America
- Cassandra Nova
- Rocket Raccoon and Groot
- Copycat
- Galacta
- Wiccan
- Agamotto
- Alioth
You can copy this list from Untapped. Note that this deck is expensive, featuring multiple Series 5 cards. The only non-Series 5 card is Quicksilver. If you don't have all the Series 5 cards, you can replace most with similar-cost alternatives, except for Galacta, Wiccan, and Agamotto.
In this deck, Bolts of Balthakk helps you maintain an end-game flourish even if you miss Wiccan by turn 4. Temporal Manipulation pulls Agamotto early, increasing your chances of drawing other spells. Wombs of Watoomb disrupts your opponent, while Images of Ikonn can amplify powerful cards like Cassandra Nova, Wiccan, or Galacta.
Push Scream Deck
The Push Scream deck includes:
- Hydra Bob
- Scream
- Iron Patriot
- Kraven
- Sam Wilson
- Captain America
- Spider-Man
- Rocket Raccoon and Groot
- Miles Morales Spider-Man
- Stegron
- Cannonball
- Agamotto
You can copy this list from Untapped. This deck is also expensive, with several Series 5 cards. You can replace Hydra Bob with Nightcrawler and Iron Patriot with Jeff if needed.
While only Wombs of Watoomb directly synergizes with Agamotto, Temporal Manipulation and Images of Ikonn enhance your strategy. Temporal Manipulation sets up Agamotto for a strong turn 6 play, especially after Bolts of Balthakk. Images of Ikonn can create multiple copies of key cards like Scream, Spider-Man, or Cannonball, disrupting your opponent's board.
Should You Buy the Prehistoric Avengers Season Pass?
Agamotto is a powerful card that could be compared to Thanos or Arishem. His potential to form new archetypes and his impact on the meta make him a valuable addition to your collection. If you have the space and the budget, investing $9.99 in the Prehistoric Avengers Season Pass to unlock Agamotto is recommended.
And there you have it—the best Agamotto decks in *Marvel Snap*. Dive into the game and experiment with these powerful combinations to dominate your opponents.
*Marvel Snap is available to play now.*