Much like Hawkeye before him with Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Captain America is being outshined by his successor, Sam Wilson Captain America, who's headlining the February 2025 *Marvel Snap* season. Here are the best Sam Wilson Captain America decks in *Marvel Snap*.
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- How Sam Wilson Captain America Works in Marvel Snap
- Best Sam Wilson Captain America Decks in Marvel Snap
- Is Sam Wilson Captain America Worth Buying the Season Pass?
How Sam Wilson Captain America Works in Marvel Snap
Sam Wilson Captain America is a dynamic 2-cost, 3-power card in *Marvel Snap* with an ability that reads: "Game Start: Add Cap’s Shield to a random location. Ongoing: You can move Cap’s Shield." Cap’s Shield, a 1-cost, 1-power card, boasts an ability that says: "Ongoing: This can’t be destroyed. Give your Cap +2 Power when this moves to Cap’s location."
The strategic beauty of this card lies in its intentional vague wording, which buffs both Sam Wilson and Steve Rogers versions of Captain America by 2 power each time Cap's Shield lands in their lane. This can quickly elevate Sam Wilson to a formidable 7 power. Sam Wilson synergizes well with 1-cost cards, move cards, and Ongoing decks, while also being resilient against Killmonger. However, be wary of Red Guardian and Shadow King, which can effectively counter Sam Wilson by removing his buffs.
Best Sam Wilson Captain America Decks in Marvel Snap
Sam Wilson Captain America, akin to Hawkeye Kate Bishop, adds to the competitive 2-cost slot in many decks. He seamlessly integrates into the meta-dominant Wiccan list and also fits well in an Ongoing Zoo build. Here's a powerful Wiccan deck featuring Sam Wilson:
- Quicksilver
- Fenris Wolf
- Hawkeye Kate Bishop
- Iron Patriot
- Sam Wilson Captain America
- Red Guardian
- Rocket Raccoon and Groot
- Gladiator
- Shang-Chi
- Enchantress
- Wiccan
- Alioth
[Click here to copy this list from Untapped.](https://marvelsnapzone.com/decks/wiccan-control/)
This deck is rich in Series 5 cards including Fenris Wolf, Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Iron Patriot, Red Guardian, Rocket Raccoon and Groot, Wiccan, and Alioth. If you're missing key cards like Fenris Wolf, Wiccan, and Alioth, you might want to skip this deck. For those who have these cards, consider substituting Red Guardian and Rocket Raccoon and Groot with other 3-cost options like Cosmo, Mobius M. Mobius, or even Galacta Daughter of Galactus.
Playing this deck demands patience, as it primarily focuses on countering your opponent after deploying Wiccan. The strategy hinges on deciding when to maintain or relinquish priority in the final turn, enabling powerful plays with Enchantress, Shang-Chi, or Alioth. Sam Wilson adds value by scaling quickly and offering tactical flexibility with Cap's Shield movements.
Additionally, consider adding Sam Wilson to Spectrum Zoo decks. Here’s an effective build:
- Ant-Man
- Squirrel Girl
- Dazzler
- Hawkeye Kate Bishop
- Sam Wilson Captain America
- Marvel Boy
- Captain America
- Caiera
- Shanna the She-Devil
- Kazar
- Blue Marvel
- Spectrum
[Click here to copy this list from Untapped.](https://marvelsnapzone.com/decks/spectrum-zoo/)
The deck includes Series 5 cards like Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Marvel Boy, Caiera, and Gilgamesh, with Marvel Boy and Caiera being essential. You can swap in other Zoo-friendly cards such as Nico Minoru, Cosmo, Gilgamesh, and Mockingbird. Although Zoo decks have slightly fallen out of favor, they remain potent, especially with Marvel Boy's synergy with Squirrel Girl. Sam Wilson enhances this deck's flexibility, allowing Cap’s Shield to receive significant buffs from Kazar and Blue Marvel, further amplified by Spectrum.
Is Sam Wilson Captain America Worth Buying the Season Pass?
If you're a fan of Zoo-oriented decks, Sam Wilson Captain America is a worthwhile addition for the $9.99 season pass. However, if Zoo decks aren't your style, there are numerous other strong 2-cost cards like Jeff, Iron Patriot, and Hawkeye Kate Bishop that can serve as alternatives in meta decks. Given the high cost of keeping up with *Marvel Snap*, it's understandable if you choose to pass on Sam Wilson.
And those are the best Sam Wilson Captain America decks in *Marvel Snap*.
*Marvel Snap is available to play now.*