Marvel SNAP: Moonstone Guide (Deck, Strategy, Counter)

Moonstone is the latest ongoing card in Marvel Snap, with the ability to mimic the text of your other 1-, 2-, and 3-cost ongoing cards in the same lane. Essentially, she’s like a more advanced version of Mystique. Constructing a potent deck that leverages this powerful yet vulnerable card is quite challenging, hence her moniker “the Glass Cannon of Marvel Snap.

Following some trials, I’ve discovered that the top two decks for Moonstone are Patriot and Tribunal configurations. This tutorial will guide you on constructing and enhancing both decks efficiently. If you’re hesitant about incorporating Moonstone into your collection, there’s a concise review at the end to aid your decision.

Moonstone (4–6)

Ongoing: Ongoing: Has the Ongoing effects of your 1, 2, and 3-Cost cards here.

Series: Five (Ultra Rare)

Season: Dark Avengers

Release: January 15, 2025

The Best Deck for Moonstone

Moonstone works best when used as a secondary strategy in your deck, instead of being the main victory point. To ensure a stable configuration, consider incorporating Moonstone into a Patriot-Ultron deck setup. It’s advisable to concentrate on duplicating one or two essential ongoing effects rather than overly relying on her ability.

To assemble a Moonstone deck featuring both Patriot and Ultron, team up the following characters: Brood, Mystique, Dazzler, Mockingbird, Ant-Man, Iron Man, Squirrel Girl, Blue Marvel, and Mister Sinister.

Card Cost Power
Moonstone 4 6
Patriot 3 1
Ultron 6 8
Brood 3 2
Ant-Man 1 1
Mystique 3 0
Iron Man 5 0
Mister Sinister 2 2
Dazzler 2 2
Squirrel Girl 1 2
Mockingbird 6 9
Blue Marvel 5 3

Moonstone Deck Synergies

  • You prepare the board for buffs by dropping Brood, Sinister, or Squirrel Girl.
  • You use one lane to play Patriot, Mystique, and Moonstone (preferably in the same order).
  • You play Ultron in the final round to fill all locations and benefit from the buffs one last time.
  • Iron Man, Blue Marvel, and Mockingbird are your backup cards. If things go wrong, you can rely on them to make up for any power deficit in one or two lanes.

An Alternative Deck for Moonstone

In my experience, the gameplay with Moonstone becomes extremely engaging when combined with Onslaught and The Living Tribunal. For those who value thrill above predictability, consider using Moonstone as a winning strategy in tandem with these characters: Onslaught, The Living Tribunal, Mystique, Magik, Psylocke, Sera, Iron Man, Ravonna Renslayer, Captain America, Howard the Duck, and Iron Lad.

Card Cost Power
Moonstone 4 6
Onslaught 6 7
The Living Tribunal 6 9
Mystique 3 0
Ravonna Renslayer 2 2
Iron Man 5 0
Capitan America 3 3
Howard the Duck 1 2
Magik 3 2
Psylocke 2 2
Sera 5 4
Iron Lad 4 6

Here’s the ideal play line:

  1. You use Psylocke to drop Moonstone early.
  2. You play Onslaught, Mystique, and Iron Man into her lane.
  3. In the final round, you split the Power between all lanes with the help of The Living Tribunal.

In this configuration, Psylocke and Sera serve as early card discount providers. Magik prolongs the game, making it possible to play Onslaught subsequently, followed by The Living Tribunal. Meanwhile, Captain America and Iron Lad function as backup options if you don’t manage to draw the required cards promptly.

Many had speculated that the team of Moonstone, Onslaught, and Tribunal would become a common strategy in gameplay following Moonstone’s launch, with some believing it to be her ideal combination. Yet, few foresaw that her chief rival within this setup would be Super Skrull.

How to Counter Moonstone

It turns out to be a challenging situation for Moonstone players, as Super Skrull finds her an easy mark. Ever since her introduction, opponents have been incorporating Super Skrull into their strategies, specifically targeting Moonstone decks. This tactic has proven effective! Characters like Enchantress, Rogue, and Echo are also problematic for Moonstone, making her a rather exposed character in battle.

One potential rephrasing for the given text is: Moonstone’s main disadvantage lies in her ability to adopt the powers of cards within her own lane. This means that if you don’t protect her with characters like Invisible Woman, your opponent might be able to block that lane using Enchantress, Echo, or Rogue. Furthermore, they could counter your strategy by deploying Super Skrull in another lane.

Is Moonstone Worth It?

Moonstone deserves your attention with Spotlight Keys for several reasons:

1) Her consistent skill will grow increasingly useful as more Ongoing cards compatible with her are introduced.
2) She’s featured in a Spotlight Cache alongside two other Series Five cards, lessening the chance of unproductive draws.
3) As one of the most nostalgic new additions to Marvel Snap, she brings back memories of performing intricate combos that dramatically boost the game board, making her a card worth acquiring if you yearn for those days.

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2025-01-15 16:43