Top Khonshu Decks for Marvel Snap Revealed

Attention all discard deck enthusiasts in *Marvel Snap* – the enigmatic Khonshu, God of the Moon, has entered the fray, bringing a new dimension to discard strategies. With his unique mechanics, Khonshu is one of the most intriguing cards released by Second Dinner to date. Let's delve into how this powerful card operates within the game.

How Khonshu Works in *Marvel Snap*

Khonshu is a 6-cost, 5-power card with an intricate ability: When discarded, he returns in his next phase. On Reveal, he resurrects a card you discarded to another location, setting its Power to 5.

Khonshu's 'next phase' transforms him into a 6-cost, 8-power card. When discarded again, he returns in his final phase. On Reveal, he resurrects a discarded card to another location with its Power set to 8.

Khonshu's 'final phase' is a 6-cost, 12-power card. On Reveal, he resurrects a discarded card to another location, boosting its Power to 12.

As you can see, each discard of Khonshu triggers an upgrade, enhancing his On Reveal effect. This mechanic parallels Apocalypse's functionality, adding a dynamic layer to discard strategies.

The strategy with Khonshu typically involves discarding him one or two times before playing him on the final turn, resurrecting a card that benefits significantly from a power increase, like Iron Man or Gorr the God Butcher. While Khonshu's inability to choose which card to revive can be a limitation, playing a 12-power final phase Khonshu on turn 6 to revive a 1-cost, 12-power Meek can often secure victory.

Best Day One Khonshu Decks in *Marvel Snap*

Determining the optimal deck for Khonshu will require extensive experimentation, as he doesn't seamlessly fit into traditional discard decks. I believe he'll initially find a home in a Darkhawk-style Stature list and other alternative discard decks. Here's an example of the former:

• Korg
• Blade
• Fenris Wolf
• Juggernaut
• Moon Knight
• Lady Sif
• Rock Slide
• Silver Samurai
• Darkhawk
• Black Bolt
• Stature
• Khonshu

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This list features only one Series 5 card, Fenris Wolf, which is crucial as resurrecting an opponent’s discarded card via Moon Knight, Silver Samurai, or Black Bolt often clinches the game.

The strategy here is straightforward: fill your opponent's deck with rocks to boost Darkhawk's power and discard Khonshu as frequently as possible. Key to this deck is timing your discards correctly; for instance, you want Moon Knight to hit Khonshu, not Rock Slide.

Play Stature as early as you can to set up a turn 5 Darkhawk and a turn 6 Khonshu, resurrecting a card with 8 to 12 power. Since all these cards have less than 8 power, Khonshu directly enhances them.

While Khonshu may not fit into traditional discard decks over Apocalypse, there's room for experimentation. His 6-cost nature makes it challenging to pair with Apocalypse unless you have energy ramp. The following list incorporates Corvus Glaive for this purpose:

• Miek
• Scorn
• Blade
• Morbius
• Swarm
• Moon Knight
• Corvus Glaive
• Lady Sif
• Dracula
• MODOK
• Khonshu
• Apocalypse

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The only Series 5 card here is Scorn, which can be replaced with other discard activators like Colleen Wing or X-23 for additional energy ramp.

This deck leans towards traditional discard but hinges on playing Corvus Glaive on turn 3 to enable the deployment of Khonshu and other discard activators. This strategy aims to buff Apocalypse and flood the board. Whether this approach will outperform traditional discard decks without Khonshu is yet to be determined, but getting Khonshu to his final phase should be manageable with Moon Knight, Blade, and Lady Sif, while keeping Apocalypse strong for Dracula's absorption.

Is Khonshu Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens?

Regardless of your preference for discard decks, Khonshu's power and intriguing mechanics make him a valuable addition. I believe he'll feature prominently in hybrid discard lists and potentially become meta-relevant. If you have the resources, investing in Khonshu could be a worthwhile decision.