Best Eson Decks in Marvel Snap

Prepare for the arrival of Eson, a Celestial akin to Arishem, in Marvel Snap. While potentially not as game-changing as his mentor, Eson still offers exciting deck-building possibilities. Let's explore some top-tier Eson decks.

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• How Eson Works in Marvel Snap
• Best Day One Eson Decks in Marvel Snap
• Should You Spend Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Eson?

How Eson Works in Marvel Snap

Eson is a 6-cost, 10-power card with the ability: “End of Turn: Put a created card from your hand here.” This means he summons a card generated by effects like White Queen or Arishem—cards not initially in your deck. Strategically, this allows for some control over which cards are played.

Eson's high cost necessitates ramp cards like Electro, Wave, and Luna Snow to deploy him effectively and maximize his value. The primary counter isn't Gorgon (which is ineffective), but rather flooding your opponent's hand with undesirable cards like rocks or Sentinels from Master Mold.

Best Day One Eson Decks in Marvel Snap

Eson synergizes exceptionally well with Arishem. Ideally, you'll use both; Arishem allows for a turn 5 Eson play, yielding two free card draws. Here's a strong example:

• Iron Patriot, Valentina, Luke Cage, Doom 2099, Shang-Chi, Enchantress, Galactus, Daughter of Galactus, Legion, Doctor Doom, Mockingbird, Eson, Arishem [Click here to copy this list from Untapped.]

Series 5 cards (Iron Patriot, Valentina, Doom 2099, Galactus, Daughter of Galactus, Mockingbird, Arishem) are key, but only Doom 2099 and Arishem are strictly necessary. Cards like Jeff, Agent Coulson, and Blob are viable substitutes.

This deck uses Eson as an alternative win condition if high-power cards aren't drawn. Arishem's generated cards can be saved for after Eson's play, maximizing their impact. If no good cards are generated, Doctor Doom can be played instead. Avoid playing Eson for more than three turns; a turn 5 play is optimal. Note the anti-synergy with Doom 2099; choose your game plan accordingly.

Finding other suitable Eson decks is challenging. However, a hand-generation deck, similar to older Devil Dinosaur lists (but without Devil Dinosaur), might work:

• Maria Hill, Quinjet, Iron Patriot, Peni Parker, Valentina, Victoria Hand, Agent Coulson, White Queen, Luna Snow, Wiccan, Mockingbird, Eson [Click here to copy this list from Untapped.]

Series 5 cards (Iron Patriot, Peni Parker, Valentina, Victoria Hand, Luna Snow, Wiccan, Mockingbird) are present; Wiccan is crucial, while others are replaceable with cards like Sentinel, Psylocke, and Wave.

This deck aims for a turn 4 Wiccan play, using Quinjet to discount hand-generated cards. Play cheaper cards before Eson draws expensive ones later. Mockingbird provides additional power, while Peni Parker and Luna Snow facilitate early Eson deployment. Gameplay will vary greatly due to card generation, leading to high inconsistency but also exciting potential.

Should You Spend Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Eson?

Unless you're a dedicated Arishem player, spending resources on Eson might not be worthwhile, especially considering upcoming cards like Starbrand and Khonshu. However, if you frequently use Arishem, Eson is a logical addition.

Marvel Snap is available now.