Best Redwing Decks in Marvel Snap

Marvel Snap's roster of animal companions has been rather limited—Cosmo, Groose, Zabu, Hit Monkey, and that's pretty much it. But that changes with the Brave New World season! Falcon's trusty avian sidekick, Redwing, takes flight and joins the fray.

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 its old location."

There are a few key things to keep in mind: Redwing's ability is a one-time use. Attempts to reactivate it using cards like Symbiote Spider-Man won't work. This significantly limits its strategic applications.

Precisely targeting a card with Redwing proves challenging. Move decks often feature low-cost cards (like Iron Fist) you'd rather not move. Conversely, Scream decks typically manipulate opponent's cards, not your own.

However, there are affordable ways to move Redwing, such as Madame Web or Cloak (great for lower Collection Level players). The potential payoff is significant—imagine unexpectedly dropping a Galactus early or pulling a powerful card like The Infinaut.

Best Day One Redwing Decks in Marvel Snap

Ares and Surtur dominated the previous season, and they're back with a revised Scream-based strategy incorporating Aero and Heimdall. Redwing surprisingly fits in, although you'll almost always prioritize playing Surtur on turn 3. Here's the decklist:

Hydra Bob, Scream, Kraven, Captain America, Redwing, Polaris, Surtur, Ares, Cull Obsidian, Aero, Heimdall, Magneto [Click here to copy this list from Untapped.]

This deck is expensive, featuring several Series 5 cards: Hydra Bob, Scream, Redwing, Surtur, Ares, and Cull Obsidian. You can substitute Hydra Bob with a different 1-cost card (Rocket Raccoon or Iceman are decent choices), but the others are crucial.

The strategy centers on playing Surtur on turn 3, followed by high-power cards to boost its power. Scream offers an alternative win condition by stealing power. The deck includes several "push" cards (Polaris, Aero, Magneto) to manipulate card locations. Redwing can be moved into Heimdall's location, boosting Surtur and drawing a high-power card.

Another potential home for Redwing is a Madame Web deck, though Dagger's nerf has largely sidelined move-focused strategies. Madame Web's Ongoing ability is valuable in currently popular Ongoing decks, potentially creating a niche for Redwing:

Ant-Man, Madame Web, Psylocke, Sam Wilson, Captain America, Luke Cage, Captain America, Redwing, Doom 2099, Iron Lad, Blue Marvel, Doctor Doom, Spectrum [Click here to copy this list from Untapped.]

This deck includes two Series 5 cards: Madame Web and Doom 2099. While Madame Web isn't strictly necessary, removing her necessitates removing Redwing for another Ongoing card like Mobius M. Mobius.

This deck primarily focuses on Doom 2099, aiming for widespread power distribution. Madame Web assists by repositioning Doom 2099's bots and offering another way to move Sam Wilson's shield. Redwing can be played into Madame Web's location to draw a card the following turn, though this is its only activation method in this deck. On turn 6, play Doctor Doom or Spectrum to further boost power and secure victory.

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

Currently, no. Redwing feels underpowered and fits into a currently weak archetype. Save your resources for cards releasing later this month or next. A significant buff from Second Dinner would be needed to justify using valuable resources on Redwing.