Top Thaddeus Ross Decks for Marvel Snap

Introducing Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross to *Marvel Snap*—a character soon to be portrayed by the legendary Harrison Ford in *Captain America: Brave New World*. With such a high-profile actor behind him, expectations are sky-high for this card to shake up the meta. Let’s dive into what makes Thunderbolt Ross tick and how you can leverage his abilities in your decks.

How Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross Works in Marvel Snap

Thunderbolt Ross comes in as a 2-cost, 2-power card with a unique ability: When your opponent ends a turn with unspent Energy, you get to draw a card with 10 or more Power. This mechanic echoes the effects we've seen with Red Hulk and cards influenced by High Evolutionary.

In *Marvel Snap*, drawing cards is a game-changer. A card that draws any single card for 2 cost and 2 power would be a staple in nearly every deck. However, Thunderbolt Ross’s condition—to draw only cards with 10 or more power—narrows its utility. Here are the cards he can potentially draw:

• Attuma
• Black Cat
• Crossbones
• Cull Obsidian
• Typhoid Mary
• Aero
• Heimdall
• Helicarrier
• Red Hulk
• Sasquatch
• She-Hulk
• Skaar
• Thanos (if generated into your deck)
• Orka
• Emperor Hulkling
• Hulk
• Magneto
• Death
• Red Skull
• Agatha Harkness (if generated into your deck)
• Giganto
• Destroyer
• The Infinaut

Most decks include just one or none of these high-power cards. However, if your deck boasts multiple such cards, Thunderbolt Ross becomes a compelling choice due to its deck-thinning potential. As for counters, Thunderbolt Ross is primarily neutralized by Red Guardian.

Best Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross Decks in Marvel Snap

Thunderbolt Ross naturally fits into Surtur decks, which are quite relevant in the meta. Here’s a strong Surtur deck:

• Zabu
• Hydra Bob
• Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross
• Armor
• Cosmo
• Juggernaut
• Surtur
• Ares
• Attuma
• Crossbones
• Cull Obsidian
• Skaar

You can copy this list from Untapped. Note that this deck includes several Series 5 cards. If you lack Hydra Bob, consider substituting with Iceman, Nico Minoru, or even Spider-Ham. The rest of the cards are crucial, though you can replace Cull Obsidian with Aero if needed.

The strategy is clear: Play Surtur on turn 3, then follow up with 10-power cards to boost Surtur to 10 power, making Skaar free. Juggernaut and Cosmo serve as excellent final turn counters, and Armor protects against Shang-Chi. Thunderbolt Ross significantly enhances this deck by drawing high-cost cards like Skaar, potentially securing a win.

Alternatively, consider a Hela deck with Thunderbolt Ross:

• Black Knight
• Blade
• Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross
• Lady Sif
• Ghost Rider
• War Machine
• Hell Cow
• Black Cat
• Aero
• Hela
• The Infinaut
• Death

You can copy this list from Untapped. This deck contains Series 5 cards like Black Knight and War Machine, though the latter is optional. War Machine can be swapped with Ares or another discard activator like Swordmaster.

The objective is to discard high-power cards of varying costs to revive them with Hela on the final turn. Ideal targets include Black Cat, Aero, The Infinaut, and Death. Thunderbolt Ross aids in drawing these powerful cards for discarding, adding consistency. Black Knight and Ghost Rider provide steady power output before the final turn.

Is Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens?

At present, unless you're heavily invested in Surtur/Ares decks, Thunderbolt Ross may not be worth your resources if you're running low. While his value may increase with the addition of more 10-cost cards to the game, currently, only a few decks can capitalize on his ability. Additionally, the current meta favors Wiccan decks, which tend to use up all energy each turn, reducing Thunderbolt Ross's effectiveness.