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Marvel Snap's Second Anniversary Brings Doctor Doom 2099: Top Deck Strategies

Marvel Snap continues its second-year celebration by introducing alternate versions of beloved characters, and this time, it's the formidable Doctor Doom's 2099 variant. This guide explores the most effective Doom 2099 decks.

How Doom 2099 Works in Marvel Snap

Doctor Doom 2099 is a 4-cost, 2-power card with a unique ability: "After each turn, add a DoomBot 2099 to a random location if you played (exactly) 1 card."

DoomBot 2099 (also a 4-cost, 2-power card) has an ongoing effect: "Ongoing: Your other DoomBots and Doom have +1 Power." Crucially, this buff applies to both DoomBot 2099s and regular Doctor Doom, creating synergistic power boosts.

The strategy revolves around playing exactly one card per turn after summoning Doom 2099. Early placement of Doom 2099, perhaps using cards like Psylocke, can lead to three DoomBot 2099s, significantly amplifying power across the board. Combining this with Doctor Doom on the final turn maximizes the effect.

While potentially a 17-power card (or more with early plays or Magik), Doom 2099 has weaknesses. Random DoomBot 2099 placement can be detrimental, and Enchantress completely negates their power boosts.

Top Day-One Doom 2099 Decks in Marvel Snap

Doom 2099's one-card-per-turn requirement makes it a strong addition to Spectrum-style Ongoing decks. Here are some examples:

Deck 1 (Budget-Friendly):

Ant-Man, Goose, Psylocke, Captain America, Cosmo, Electro, Doom 2099, Wong, Klaw, Doctor Doom, Spectrum, Onslaught (Copy this list from Untapped)

This deck is inexpensive, with only Doom 2099 as a Series 5 card. Strategies involve early Doom 2099 placement (via Psylocke or Electro) to maximize DoomBot 2099 spawns, or pivoting to a Doctor Doom-centric strategy if early plays fail. Cosmo protects key cards from Enchantress.

Deck 2 (Patriot-Style):

Ant-Man, Zabu, Dazzler, Mister Sinister, Patriot, Brood, Doom 2099, Super Skrull, Iron Lad, Blue Marvel, Doctor Doom, Spectrum (Copy this list from Untapped)

Another cost-effective deck (only Doom 2099 is Series 5). It utilizes the Patriot strategy, deploying cards like Mister Sinister and Brood early, then transitioning to Doom 2099, Blue Marvel, and Doctor Doom. Zabu provides cost reduction for 4-cost cards. Note that this deck is vulnerable to Enchantress, but Super Skrull offers a counter to other Doom 2099 decks.

The key to both decks is flexibility. Sometimes, skipping a DoomBot 2099 spawn to play stronger cards on the final turn is a better strategic choice.

Is Doom 2099 Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens?

While the other Spotlight Cache cards (Daken and Miek) are relatively weak, Doom 2099 is a valuable addition to any collection. His power and deck-building flexibility make him a meta-defining card. Using Collector's Tokens is recommended if available, but securing Doom 2099 this month is highly advised. He's likely to be one of Marvel Snap's most impactful cards, unless significant nerfs are implemented.

Marvel Snap is available now.