The release ofU.S. Agenthas sparked controversy inMarvel Snap’s Thunderbolts Season. This two-Cost, three-Power card comes with the Ongoing ability to reduce the Power of all four-, five-, and six-Cost cards in his location by three. His ability also impacts friendly cards, forcing players to either refrain from playing vulnerable cards in his location or counter his effect using protective cards. This guide will show youhow to effectively incorporate U.S. Agent into your deckand help you determine if he is truly worth your Tokens or Spotlight Keys.
The Best Deck for U.S. Agent
An ideal deck for U.S. Agent isa High Evolutionary lineup with negative power afflicters. you may replicate this setup by uniting U.S. Agent with High Evolutionary and the following cards: Wasp, Hazmat, Polaris, Scorpion, Kingpin, Shang-Chi, Abomination, Spider-Woman, The Thing, andLuke Cage.
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How to Play U.S. Agent
On his own,U.S. Agent cannot be played as a win condition. The best he can do is disrupt the enemy’s strategy or apply a last-minute debuff that might save one of the locations. If you want to make the most of him, play U.S. Agent with these strategies in mind:
How to Counter U.S. Agent
You have two ways to counter U.S. Agent:Deploy Enchantress to halt his Ongoing effect or utilize Luke Cage to remove his debuff. In both scenarios, U.S. Agent is completely nullified and unable to affect any other cards. Alternatively, as a passive strategy against him, you’re able to refrain from playing four-, five-, orsix-Cost cardsin his lane. This way, he will have no targets to debuff and will remain inactive for the rest of the match.
Is U.S. Agent Worth It?
U.S. Agent has garneredthe reputation of beingMarvel Snap’s worst April drop. While he might find someutility in niche decks, particularly those focused on junk or High-Evo lineups, he fails to significantly impact the metagame. Moreover, his effect can be swiftly countered with Luke Cage, rendering U.S. Agent essentially useless as a 3-Power drop. It’s advisable to refrain from spending Tokens or Spotlight Keys on U.S. Agent, especially when more reliable releases like Red Guardian are lined up for April’s Season.
