Patriot Reigns: Unbeatable Iron Patriot Deck Dominates

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• The Best Deck for Iron Patriot
• Effective Iron Patriot Gameplay
• Countering Iron Patriot Strategies
• Is Iron Patriot a Valuable Card?

Marvel SNAP's Dark Avengers season introduces Iron Patriot, a premium Season Pass card. This two-cost, three-power card adds a high-cost card to your hand upon reveal, potentially with a cost reduction. This aligns perfectly with card-generation strategies, similar to past Devil Dino meta decks. Here's a top-tier deck build maximizing Iron Patriot's potential.

Iron Patriot (2–3)

On Reveal: Add a random 4, 5, or 6-Cost card to your hand. If you’re winning this location after the next turn, give it -4 Cost.

Series: Season Pass

Season: Dark Avengers

Release: January 7, 2025

The Best Deck for Iron Patriot

Iron Patriot excels in card-generation decks alongside Devil Dino and Victoria Hand. This core trio synergizes well with Sentinel, Quinjet, Valentina, Mirage, Frigga, Mobius M. Mobius, Moon Girl, Agent Coulson, and Kate Bishop.

Card Cost Power Iron Patriot 2 3 Devil Dino 5 3 Victoria Hand 2 3 Mobius M. Mobius 3 3 Sentinel 2 3 Quinjet 1 2 Moon Girl 4 5 Valentina 2 3 Agent Coulson 3 4 Mirage 2 2 Kate Bishop 2 3 Frigga 3 4

Consider replacing Frigga with Cosmo to mitigate opponent counter-strategies.

Iron Patriot Deck Synergies

• Iron Patriot provides discounted high-cost cards, fueling the strategy.
• Valentina, Sentinel, Mirage, Agent Coulson, Moon Girl, and Kate Bishop generate cards, triggering Victoria Hand's ability.
• Quinjet further reduces card costs.
• Frigga duplicates cards, enhancing Victoria's effect and potentially doubling key abilities like Iron Patriot's.
• Mobius M. Mobius protects against cost manipulation.
• Devil Dino serves as the win condition, leveraging hand size for powerful buffs.

Effective Iron Patriot Gameplay

Maximize Iron Patriot's potential with these strategies:

1. Strategic Placement: Play Iron Patriot in a less contested lane to secure the win condition for the cost reduction. Combos like Ebony Maw + War Machine can help, but risk over-commitment.
2. Hand Management: Carefully manage hand size, especially if Devil Dino is your win condition. Only play card generators when you have space. Avoid Agent Coulson with a full hand.
3. Prioritize Discounted Duplicates: Use duplication effects like Moon Girl after utilizing Iron Patriot's discount or other cost reductions for maximum impact.

Countering Iron Patriot Strategies

Counter Iron Patriot decks by disrupting their energy and hand management:

• Cost Manipulation and Clogging: Cards like US Agent, Cosmo, Iceman, Wave, Sandman, and Shadow King interfere with resource management.
• Junk Archetype: Green Goblin and Hobgoblin disrupt the opponent's strategy.
• Valkyrie: A counter to Victoria Hand, removing crucial buffs.

Is Iron Patriot a Valuable Card?

Iron Patriot is a strong addition but won't revolutionize the meta. Competitive players will find him valuable, but he doesn't justify purchasing the premium pass. Free-to-play players can focus on Victoria Hand for similar card-generation strategies without relying on Iron Patriot.