Top Thaddeus Ross Decks for Marvel Snap

Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross, portrayed by Harrison Ford in *Captain America: Brave New World*, is making his way into *Marvel Snap* as a new card. Given Ford's iconic status, there's a buzz about whether this card will shake up the game's meta. Let's dive into the details.

How Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross Works in Marvel Snap

Thunderbolt Ross is a 2-cost, 2-power card with a unique ability: "When your opponent ends a turn with unspent Energy, draw a card with 10 or more Power." This mechanic echoes effects seen with Red Hulk and cards influenced by High Evolutionary, making it familiar yet distinct.

In *Marvel Snap*, card draw is a potent advantage. A card that offers this at a 2-cost and 2-power would be a staple in many decks. However, Thunderbolt Ross's condition to draw only cards with 10 or more power narrows its utility significantly. The cards he can draw include:

• 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 might only have one or none of these high-power cards. However, if your deck includes several, Thunderbolt Ross becomes an excellent choice for deck thinning and enhancing your chances of drawing crucial cards.

As for counters, Thunderbolt Ross is primarily countered by Red Guardian, making it a direct threat to his effectiveness.

Best Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross Decks in Marvel Snap

Thunderbolt Ross seamlessly integrates into Surtur decks, which are currently relevant in the meta. Here's a sample Surtur deck:

• Zabu
• Hydra Bob
• Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross
• Armor
• Cosmo
• Juggernaut
• Surtur
• Ares
• Attuma
• Crossbones
• Cull Obsidian
• Skaar

You can copy this list from Untapped. Note that this deck includes several Series 5 cards, but you can replace Hydra Bob with alternatives like Iceman, Nico Minoru, or Spider-Ham. The rest are crucial, though you might swap Cull Obsidian for Aero if necessary.

The strategy is to play Surtur on turn 3, followed by 10-power cards to boost Surtur's power to 10, making Skaar free. Juggernaut and Cosmo serve as effective final turn counters, while Armor protects against Shang-Chi's disruption.

Thunderbolt Ross significantly enhances this deck by drawing a 10-cost card like Skaar, potentially winning the match. He might become a staple in optimized Surtur decks.

For a different approach, consider this Hela deck:

• Black Knight
• Blade
• Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross
• Lady Sif
• Ghost Rider
• War Machine
• Hell Cow
• Black Cat
• Aero
• Hela
• The Infinaut
• Death

You can copy this list from Untapped. The Series 5 cards here are Black Knight and War Machine, though the latter can be replaced with Ares or another discard activator like Swordmaster.

The strategy involves discarding high-power cards of different costs to revive with Hela on the final turn, ideally including Black Cat, Aero, The Infinaut, and Death. Thunderbolt Ross helps draw these high-power cards for discarding, adding consistency. Black Knight and Ghost Rider provide steady power output before the final turn.

Is Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens?

Currently, unless you're deeply invested in Surtur or Ares decks, Thunderbolt Ross might not be worth your resources if they're limited. While his value could increase with the addition of more 10-cost cards, his utility is currently limited. Moreover, with Wiccan decks dominating the meta, opponents are less likely to leave unspent energy, reducing Thunderbolt Ross's effectiveness.