Top Redwing Decks for Marvel Snap Revealed

*Marvel Snap* enthusiasts have noticed a lack of animal companions in the game, featuring only a few like Cosmo, Groose, Zabu, and Hit Monkey. However, with the introduction of the Brave New World season, Falcon's pet Redwing has been added to the roster, bringing a new feathered friend to the mix.

How Redwing Works in Marvel Snap

Redwing is a 3-cost, 4-power card with a unique ability: "The first time this moves, add a card from your hand to the old location." This ability can only be triggered once per game, which limits its strategic applications. Even if you attempt to use Symbiote Spider-Man or bounce Redwing back into your hand to replay it, the ability won't reactivate.

It's challenging to target a specific card with Redwing due to the nature of move decks, which often include small cards like Iron Fist that you might not want to move. Additionally, Scream decks typically focus on manipulating your opponent's cards rather than your own.

Despite these limitations, there are affordable ways to move Redwing, such as using Madame Web or Cloak, which can be beneficial for players with lower Collection Levels. Redwing has the potential to secure surprising victories by enabling early plays like Galactus or by pulling high-power cards like The Infinaut.

Best Day One Redwing Decks in Marvel Snap

Following the dominance of Ares and Surtur in the last season, a new Scream-based build has emerged, incorporating Redwing. This deck aims to gain power from cards like Aero and disrupt opponents with Heimdall. Here's the deck list:

Hydra Bob
Scream
Kraven
Captain America
Redwing
Polaris
Surtur
Ares
Cull Obsidian
Aero
Heimdall
Magneto

This is a high-cost deck featuring several Series 5 cards: Hydra Bob, Scream, Redwing, Surtur, Ares, and Cull Obsidian. If you lack Hydra Bob, you can substitute with another 1-drop like Rocket Raccoon or Iceman. The strategy involves playing Surtur on turn 3, followed by high-powered cards to boost Surtur's power, with an alternative win condition using Scream to steal power. Cards like Polaris, Aero, and Magneto help in pushing, while Redwing can be used with Heimdall to both buff Surtur and pull a high-powered card from your hand.

Another potential deck for Redwing involves pairing it with Madame Web, especially since Dagger's nerf has diminished the viability of move decks. Here's the list for an Ongoing style deck:

Ant-Man
Madame Web
Psylocke
Sam Wilson
Captain America
Luke Cage
Captain America
Redwing
Doom 2099
Iron Lad
Blue Marvel
Doctor Doom
Spectrum

This deck includes two Series 5 cards: Madame Web and Doom 2099. If you don't have Madame Web, consider removing Redwing as well and replacing them with another Ongoing card like Mobius M. Mobius. The primary strategy is to deploy Doom 2099 early to spread power across all locations, with Madame Web aiding in positioning Doom 2099 bots and moving Sam Wilson's shield. Redwing's ability can be activated by moving it with Madame Web, allowing you to pull a card from your hand the next turn. On turn 6, you'll want to play either Doctor Doom or Spectrum to either spread more power or spike it for a win.

Is Redwing Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector's Tokens?

Currently, Redwing is not recommended for investment. It appears underpowered and fits into an archetype that struggles in the meta. It's advisable to save your resources for more impactful cards later in the month or in upcoming releases. Unless Second Dinner significantly buffs Redwing, it's best to look elsewhere for your next card acquisition.