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Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross, the latest card to join *Marvel Snap*, is portrayed by Harrison Ford in *Captain America: Brave New World*. Given Ford's iconic status, expectations are high for Ross to be a game-changer. Let's delve into what this card brings to the table.
How Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross Works in Marvel Snap
Thunderbolt Ross is a 2-cost, 2-power card with the ability: "When your opponent ends a turn with unspent Energy, draw a card with 10 or more Power." This mechanic is familiar, akin to effects seen with Red Hulk and cards influenced by High Evolutionary.
Card draw is a potent tool in *Marvel Snap*, and a card that draws even a single card at this cost would be widely used. However, Thunderbolt Ross's limitation to drawing only cards with 10 or more power narrows its utility. Here are the cards he can potentially draw:
- Attuma
- Black Cat
- Crossbones
- Cull Obsidian
- Typhoid Mary
- Aero
- Heimdall
- Helicarrier
- Red Hulk
- Sasquatch
- She-Hulk
- Skaar
- Thanos (if generated into your deck)
- Orka
- Emperor
- Hulkling
- Hulk
- Magneto
- Death
- Red Skull
- Agatha Harkness (if generated into your deck)
- Giganto
- Destroyer
- The Infinaut
Most decks include just one or none of these high-power cards, but if you're running multiple, Thunderbolt Ross becomes a valuable addition due to its deck-thinning capabilities.
As for counters, Thunderbolt Ross is primarily countered by Red Guardian.
Best Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross Decks in Marvel Snap
Thunderbolt Ross synergizes well with Surtur decks, fitting seamlessly into the meta. Here's a Surtur deck featuring Ross:
Zabu Hydra Bob Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross Armor Cosmo Juggernaut Surtur Ares Attuma Crossbones Cull Obsidian Skaar
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This deck is heavy on Series 5 cards, including Hydra Bob, Surtur, Ares, Cull Obsidian, and Skaar. Alternatives for Hydra Bob could be Iceman, Nico Minoru, or Spider-Ham. The rest are essential, though you could swap Cull Obsidian for Aero if needed.
The strategy is to play Surtur on turn 3, followed by 10-power cards to amplify Surtur to 10 power, making Skaar free. Juggernaut and Cosmo serve as final turn counters, while Armor protects against Shang-Chi.
Thunderbolt Ross significantly boosts this deck by potentially drawing a game-changing 10-cost card like Skaar, making him a staple in optimal Surtur decks.
For a different approach, consider this Hela deck with Thunderbolt Ross:
Black Knight Blade Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross Lady Sif Ghost Rider War Machine Hell Cow Black Cat Aero Hela The Infinaut Death
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The Series 5 cards here are Black Knight and War Machine, the latter being optional but useful for dropping The Infinaut on the final turn. Alternatives could include Ares or Swordmaster.
The goal is to discard high-power cards of varying costs to revive with Hela on the final turn, ideally including Black Cat, Aero, The Infinaut, and Death. Thunderbolt Ross aids in drawing these high-power cards for timely discards, enhancing deck consistency. Black Knight and Ghost Rider provide steady power before the final turn.
Is Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens?
Currently, unless you're heavily invested in Surtur/Ares decks, Thunderbolt Ross might not be worth the investment if you're low on resources. While his utility could improve with the addition of more 10-cost cards, his effectiveness is limited in most decks. Moreover, with Wiccan decks dominating the meta, opponents are less likely to leave energy unspent, diminishing Ross's potential.
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