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With many players overlookingMarvel SNAP’s Thaddeus Ross, he hasn’t gotten much attention—especially now that the Season Drop and leaked cards for the next season are stirring up more excitement.
However, after testing him in different decks, we’ve found that the Surtur shell is where he truly shines. Some Hela decks can also benefit from his effect, but overall, this is the best deck for Thaddeus Ross inMarvel SNAP’s current metagame.
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The Best Deck for Thaddeus Ross
The least volatile shell for Thaddeus Ross is a Surtur-oriented lineup. You can build such a setup by having the duo (Thaddeus Ross and Surtur) team up with the following cards: Attuma, Aero, Crossbones, Zabu, Skaar, Armor, Iceman,Red Hulk, Sam Wilson, and Luna Snow.
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How to Counter Thaddeus Ross
The ideal counter to Thaddeus Ross decks is Shang-Chi. While not a direct response, he can disrupt Thaddeus Ross lineups, which often rely on big, high-Power cards. Shang-Chi can easily wipe out those cards and neutralize his effect.
Other counter options include Red Guardian, Lady Deathstrike, and Cassandra Nova. Red Guardian and Lady Deathstrike help shut down Thaddeus Ross’s ability early in the game. Meanwhile,Cassandra Novacan push most of Thaddeus Ross’s targets out of the 10-Power threshold, leaving him with nothing to draw.
Is Thaddeus Ross Worth It?
The answer is no. With all the new cards coming toMarvel SNAPandthe upcoming Series Drop, you should definitely save your resources. Thaddeus Ross is a replaceable card in most decks, making him one of the most skippable cards of the recent seasons.
You could argue that his ability to draw more cards is invaluable inSNAP’s fast-paced matches, and you wouldn’t be wrong. However, the cost of those draws is often too high, and the reward is usually minimal.
Maybe if Thaddeus Ross were a Series Three one-Cost card, things would be different. In that case, his value to your decks could be justified. But right now, Thaddeus Ross feels like Howard the Duck—great when it works, but you can survive and thrive without him.
