Best Sam Wilson Captain America Decks in Marvel Snap

Following in the footsteps of Hawkeye and Kate Bishop, Captain America finds himself somewhat overshadowed by his successor, Sam Wilson, who takes center stage in *Marvel Snap*'s February 2025 season. Let's dive into the best Sam Wilson Captain America decks.

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How Sam Wilson Captain America Works in Marvel Snap

Sam Wilson Captain America is a 2-cost, 3-power card with the ability: “Game Start: Add Cap’s Shield to a random location. Ongoing: You can move Cap’s Shield.”

Cap’s Shield is a 1-cost, 1-power card with the ability: “Ongoing: This can’t be destroyed. Give your Cap +2 Power when this moves to Cap’s location.”

The intentionally vague wording regarding which Captain America it buffs is key – it boosts both Sam Wilson and Steve Rogers versions by 2 power each time it lands in their lane. This allows for exponential scaling, potentially boosting Sam Wilson to 7 power quickly.

Sam Wilson is a complex card, synergizing with 1-cost cards, move cards, and Ongoing decks. Interestingly, he even sidesteps Killmonger. However, Red Guardian and Shadow King pose significant counter-strategies, neutralizing his buffs.

Best Sam Wilson Captain America Decks in Marvel Snap

Sam Wilson, alongside Hawkeye Kate Bishop, adds another strong contender to the 2-cost card slot. He fits exceptionally well into the meta-dominant Wiccan deck and Ongoing Zoo builds. Here's a Wiccan example:

Quicksilver | Fenris Wolf | Hawkeye Kate Bishop | Iron Patriot | Sam Wilson Captain America | Red Guardian | Rocket Raccoon and Groot | Gladiator | Shang-Chi | Enchantress | Wiccan | Alioth [Click here to copy this list from Untapped.]

This deck features many Series 5 cards: Fenris Wolf, Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Iron Patriot, Red Guardian, Rocket Raccoon and Groot, Wiccan, and Alioth. If you lack Fenris Wolf, Wiccan, and Alioth, consider alternative options. You could replace Red Guardian and Rocket Raccoon and Groot with 3-cost cards like Cosmo, Mobius M. Mobius, or Galactus.

This deck requires strategic play, focusing on countering your opponent after playing Wiccan. Prioritizing turns is crucial for maximizing Enchantress or Shang-Chi's impact, or alternatively, using Alioth to snipe opponent's plays. Sam Wilson provides a flexible 2-cost card, scaling quickly while controlling lane placement.

Alternatively, Sam Wilson excels in Spectrum Zoo lists. Here's an example:

Ant-Man | Squirrel Girl | Dazzler | Hawkeye Kate Bishop | Sam Wilson Captain America | Marvel Boy | Captain America | Caiera | Shanna the She-Devil | Kazar | Blue Marvel | Spectrum [Click here to copy this list from Untapped.]

Series 5 cards in this list include Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Marvel Boy, Caiera, and Gilgamesh. Marvel Boy and Caiera are essential. Consider adding cards like Nico Minoru, Cosmo, Gilgamesh, or Mockingbird for synergy.

While Zoo decks have slightly fallen out of the meta, they remain viable. Marvel Boy can secure wins with Squirrel Girl, and Caiera is crucial against Killmonger-heavy mill decks. Sam Wilson adds flexibility, and Cap's Shield receives significant buffs from Kazar, Blue Marvel, and Spectrum, creating a powerful 5-power, 1-cost card that further boosts Sam Wilson and other Ongoing cards.

Is Sam Wilson Captain America Worth Buying the Season Pass?

For Zoo enthusiasts, Sam Wilson is a worthwhile addition at the $9.99 season pass price. However, if you don't favor Zoo decks, many other 2-cost cards (Jeff, Iron Patriot, Hawkeye Kate Bishop, etc.) can substitute him in most meta decks. If you're hesitant to spend on Marvel Snap, skipping Sam Wilson is understandable.

These are some of the best Sam Wilson Captain America decks in Marvel Snap.

Marvel Snap is available to play now.