Doom 2099 Decks Dominate in Marvel Snap

Marvel Snap's second anniversary brings us another exciting alternate character: Doctor Doom 2099! This guide explores the best decks featuring this powerful new card.

Jump To:

How Doctor Doom 2099 WorksBest Doctor Doom 2099 DecksIs Doctor Doom 2099 Worth the Investment?

How Doctor Doom 2099 Works in Marvel Snap

Doctor Doom 2099 is a 4-cost, 2-power card with a unique ability: "After each turn, add a DoomBot 2099 to a random location if you played (exactly) 1 card." DoomBot 2099 (also 4-cost, 2-power) provides an ongoing buff: "Ongoing: Your other DoomBots and Doom have +1 Power." Crucially, this buff applies to both DoomBot 2099s and regular Doctor Doom.

Playing one card per turn maximizes Doom 2099's potential, generating three DoomBot 2099s for a significant power boost. Early deployment or using cards like Magik to extend the game further amplifies this effect. Effectively, Doom 2099 can function as a 17-power card under ideal conditions, with even greater power potential.

However, Doom 2099 has weaknesses. The random placement of DoomBots can hinder your strategy, and Enchantress, especially after its recent buff, completely negates their power.

Best Doctor Doom 2099 Decks in Marvel Snap

Doctor Doom 2099's one-card-per-turn requirement makes it a strong addition to Spectrum Ongoing decks. Here's a budget-friendly option:

Ant-Man, Goose, Psylocke, Captain America, Cosmo, Electro, Doom 2099, Wong, Klaw, Doctor Doom, Spectrum, Onslaught. [Untapped Link]

This deck offers flexibility. Ideally, you'll play Doom 2099 early with cards like Psylocke or Electro. From there, you can utilize Wong, Klaw, and Doctor Doom for widespread power distribution, or combine Electro with high-cost cards like Onslaught and Spectrum. If early Doom 2099 deployment fails, you can shift to a strategy centered around regular Doctor Doom or Spectrum's buffs. Cosmo is crucial for protecting cards from Enchantress.

Alternatively, consider a Patriot-style deck:

Ant-Man, Zabu, Dazzler, Mister Sinister, Patriot, Brood, Doom 2099, Super Skrull, Iron Lad, Blue Marvel, Doctor Doom, Spectrum. [Untapped Link]

This deck also features mostly low-cost cards, with only Doom 2099 being Series 5. The early game focuses on cards like Mister Sinister and Brood, transitioning to Doom 2099, Blue Marvel, Doctor Doom, or Spectrum. Zabu provides cost reduction for 4-cost cards. Note that you can strategically skip DoomBot 2099 spawns to play other powerful cards on the final turn. This deck, however, is vulnerable to Enchantress, so the inclusion of Super Skrull helps counter other Doom 2099 decks.

Is Doctor Doom 2099 Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens?

While Daken and Miek (released alongside Doom 2099 in Spotlight Caches) are relatively weak, Doctor Doom 2099 is a valuable addition to any collection. His power and deck-building versatility make him a likely meta-defining card. Using Collector's Tokens is preferable, but even Spotlight Cache Keys are a worthwhile investment. Unless nerfed, Doctor Doom 2099 is poised to be one of Marvel Snap's most impactful cards.

Marvel Snap is available now.