Prepare for the arrival of Eson, a Celestial similar to Arishem, in Marvel Snap. While not as game-changing as his mentor, Eson still offers exciting deck-building possibilities. Let's explore the best Eson decks currently available.
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Eson is a 6-cost, 10-power card with the ability: “End of Turn: Put a created card from your hand here.” This means Eson only pulls cards generated by effects like White Queen or Arishem—cards not originally in your deck. This offers some strategic control over his effect.
Eson's high cost necessitates ramp cards like Electro, Wave, and Luna Snow to deploy him effectively and maximize his value. The primary counter isn't Gorgon (which won't work), but rather flooding your opponent's hand with undesirable cards, such as rocks or Sentinels from Master Mold.
Best Day One Eson Decks in Marvel Snap
Eson synergizes exceptionally well with Arishem. An Eson deck without Arishem feels incomplete, as Arishem allows for a turn 5 Eson play with two additional created card draws. Consider this deck:
Iron Patriot, Valentina, Luke Cage, Doom 2099, Shang-Chi, Enchantress, Galactus, Daughter of Galactus, Legion, Doctor Doom, Mockingbird, Eson, Arishem. [Click here to copy this list from Untapped.]
Series 5 cards (Iron Patriot, Valentina, Doom 2099, Galactus, Daughter of Galactus, Mockingbird, Arishem) are present, but only Doom 2099 and Arishem are truly essential. Cards like Jeff, Agent Coulson, and Blob are viable replacements.
This deck uses Eson as an alternative win condition if Mockingbird or high-power cards aren't drawn. Arishem's generated cards can be saved for after Eson's turn 5 play, providing two turns of potential benefit. If no strong cards are generated, Doctor Doom can be played instead of Eson. Avoid playing Eson for more than three turns, and note the anti-synergy with Doom 2099; choose your game plan accordingly.
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Adapting Eson to other archetypes is challenging, but hand-generation decks like older Devil Dinosaur lists (without Devil Dinosaur) might work:
Maria Hill, Quinjet, Iron Patriot, Peni Parker, Valentina, Victoria Hand, Agent Coulson, White Queen, Luna Snow, Wiccan, Mockingbird, Eson. [Click here to copy this list from Untapped.]
Series 5 cards (Iron Patriot, Peni Parker, Valentina, Victoria Hand, Luna Snow, Wiccan, Mockingbird) are included, but only Wiccan is crucial. Replacements include Sentinel, Psylocke, and Wave.
This deck aims for a turn 4 Wiccan play, using Quinjet to discount hand-generated cards and play cheaper cards before Eson draws expensive ones later. Mockingbird offers additional power, while Peni Parker and Luna Snow facilitate early Eson plays. Playlines change dramatically with card generation, leading to inconsistency but also high entertainment value.
Should You Spend Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Eson?
Unless you're a dedicated Arishem player, investing in Eson might not be worthwhile, especially with promising cards like Starbrand and Khonshu releasing this month. If you heavily utilize Arishem, however, Eson is a no-brainer addition.
These are the best Eson decks in Marvel Snap.
Marvel Snap is available now.
