Best Sam Wilson Captain America Decks in Marvel Snap

Much like Hawkeye before him with Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Captain America is getting outshined by his successor, Sam Wilson Captain America, who's headlining the February 2025 *Marvel Snap* season. Here are the best Sam Wilson Captain America decks in *Marvel Snap*.

How Sam Wilson Captain America Works in Marvel Snap

Sam Wilson Captain America is a dynamic 2-cost, 3-power card with an ability that reads: "Game Start: Add Cap’s Shield to a random location. Ongoing: You can move Cap’s Shield." Cap’s Shield, a 1-cost, 1-power card, has an ability that states: "Ongoing: This can’t be destroyed. Give your Cap +2 Power when this moves to Cap’s location."

The clever ambiguity in the card's wording allows Cap’s Shield to buff both Sam Wilson and Steve Rogers versions of Captain America by 2 power each time it lands in their lane. This can lead to Sam Wilson scaling up to 7 power rapidly, making him a formidable force on the board.

Sam Wilson synergizes well with 1-cost cards, move cards, and Ongoing decks, and even evades the destructive effects of Killmonger. However, be wary of Red Guardian and Shadow King, which can counter Sam Wilson by removing his buffs.

Best Sam Wilson Captain America Decks in Marvel Snap

Sam Wilson Captain America is a versatile card that complements the crowded 2-drop slot in many decks. He fits seamlessly into a Wiccan list that dominates the meta, as well as an Ongoing Zoo build. Here’s an example of the former:

Quicksilver
Fenris Wolf
Hawkeye Kate Bishop
Iron Patriot
Sam Wilson Captain America
Red Guardian
Rocket Raccoon and Groot
Gladiator
Shang-Chi
Enchantress
Wiccan
Alioth

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This deck is rich in Series 5 cards, including Fenris Wolf, Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Iron Patriot, Red Guardian, Rocket Raccoon and Groot, Wiccan, and Alioth. If you haven't kept up with season pass cards and lack Fenris Wolf, Wiccan, and Alioth, you might want to skip this deck. For those who do have these cards, you can substitute Red Guardian and Rocket Raccoon and Groot with other 3-cost cards like Cosmo, Mobius M. Mobius, or even Galacta Daughter of Galactus.

Playing this deck requires patience, as you aim to counter your opponent after activating Wiccan. The key is managing priority on the final turn; dropping it allows you to hit multiple cards with Enchantress or Shang-Chi, while maintaining it lets you snipe your opponent’s plays with Alioth. Sam Wilson adds a strong 2-cost card that scales quickly and provides flexibility by locking out lanes, allowing you to move the shield later and play another card.

For a different approach, consider integrating Sam Wilson into Spectrum Zoo lists. Here’s an example:

Ant-Man
Squirrel Girl
Dazzler
Hawkeye Kate Bishop
Sam Wilson Captain America
Marvel Boy
Captain America
Caiera
Shanna the She-Devil
Kazar
Blue Marvel
Spectrum

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This list includes Series 5 cards like Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Marvel Boy, Caiera, and Gilgamesh, with Marvel Boy and Caiera being essential. You can swap in other Zoo-friendly cards like Nico Minoru, Cosmo, Gilgamesh, and Mockingbird. Although Zoo-style lists have slightly fallen out of favor, they remain powerful, especially with Marvel Boy and Squirrel Girl combinations. Caiera is crucial to protect against Killmonger in mill-style decks.

Sam Wilson enhances this deck's flexibility, allowing Cap’s Shield to receive massive buffs from Kazar and Blue Marvel. Combined with Spectrum's buffs, you can create a 5-power, 1-cost card that significantly boosts both Sam Wilson and Captain America, as well as other Ongoing cards.

Is Sam Wilson Captain America Worth Buying the Season Pass?

If you're a fan of Zoo-oriented decks, Sam Wilson Captain America is a worthwhile addition for the $9.99 season pass price. However, if Zoo decks aren't your style, there are plenty of other strong 2-cost cards like Jeff, Iron Patriot, and Hawkeye Kate Bishop that can replace Sam Wilson in most meta decks. Given the high cost of keeping up with *Marvel Snap*, it's understandable if you choose to skip Sam Wilson and save your money.

And those are the best Sam Wilson Captain America decks in *Marvel Snap*.

*Marvel Snap is available to play now.*