Alright folks, let me tell you about my weekend deep dive into Marvel Snap. I saw a bunch of people online hyping up Shuri decks, so I figured, “Why not? Let’s give it a shot.” I ain’t no pro, but I do enjoy tinkering and sharing what I learn.
First things first, I grabbed a Shuri decklist I found on some forum. Looked pretty standard – Shuri, Red Skull, Taskmaster, Zero, Sauron, stuff like that. You know, the usual suspects. My CL isn’t the highest, so I had to make some substitutions; no biggie. I swapped in some cards I thought would do okay. It’s all about making do with what you’ve got, right?
Then came the grind. I jumped into Conquest mode to start. Lost a bunch, I mean A LOT. Early on, I was making some real bonehead plays. Misreading locations, forgetting about opponent’s cards, the whole nine yards. Felt like I was throwing cubes away left and right. But hey, gotta learn somehow!
I realized I was rushing things. Shuri decks are all about setting up that big power play on turn 5 or 6, so patience is key. I started focusing on controlling the board early, using cards like Armor to protect my key pieces. And Zero? Man, that guy is clutch for shutting down Red Skull’s downside, though I kept forgetting to use him sometimes!
The biggest turning point was figuring out the sequencing. Shuri on turn 4, then a big hitter on turn 5, followed by Taskmaster on turn 6 to copy that power. It sounds simple, but getting it right consistently takes practice. I started thinking two or three turns ahead, anticipating what my opponent might do, and planning accordingly.
I tweaked the deck a bit as I went. I added some tech cards like Shang-Chi to deal with those pesky big threats my opponents were throwing down. It definitely helped against those mirror matches and the occasional dinosaur decks I ran into.
After a whole weekend of playing, I finally started seeing some consistent wins. I’m not gonna lie, it felt pretty good to pull off those big power swings and see my opponent retreat. I even managed to climb a few ranks in Conquest. Not bad for a weekend’s work!
Now, I’m not saying I’m a Shuri deck master or anything. But I learned a lot about the deck’s strengths and weaknesses. It’s definitely a powerful archetype, but it requires careful planning and execution. And most importantly, it’s a lot of fun to play when you get it right.
- Started with a standard Shuri decklist
- Played a lot of Conquest to test and learn
- Made tons of mistakes early on
- Focused on controlling the board and proper sequencing
- Tweaked the deck with tech cards
- Started seeing consistent wins after practice
So, there you have it. My Shuri deck adventure. It was a wild ride, but I’m glad I stuck with it. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m gonna go climb some more ranks. See ya in the Snapverse!
