Top Eson Decks for Marvel Snap Revealed

Eson, the latest Celestial to join Marvel Snap, brings unique potential to the battlefield. While he may not be as game-defining as Arishem, his mechanics open up new strategic options for players who know how to utilize him correctly. Below is a refined breakdown of how Eson functions, the best decks to use on Day One, and whether or not he’s worth spending your Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on.

How Eson Works in Marvel Snap

Eson is a 6-cost, 10-power card with the ability: “End of Turn: Put a created card from your hand here.”

A “created card” refers to any card that wasn’t originally in your deck—such as those generated by White Queen or Arishem. This means Eson can only pull cards that were summoned mid-game into your hand, giving you control over what gets placed onto the board.

Because Eson costs 6 energy, it’s essential to include ramp tools like Electro, Wave, or Luna Snow to play him earlier than turn 6. This allows you to maximize his ability across two full turns.

There are limited ways to counter Eson effectively. Gorgon won’t disrupt his function much, but filling an opponent’s hand with undesirable cards (like Rocks or Sentinels from Master Mold) can reduce his impact.

Best Day One Eson Decks in Marvel Snap

Since Eson thrives off created cards, pairing him with Arishem is the most logical choice. Arishem lets you play Eson as early as turn 5 and ensures you have created cards ready for him to pull.

Deck List:

• Iron Patriot
• Valentina
• Luke Cage
• Doom 2099
• Shang-Chi
• Enchantress
• Galacta Daughter of Galactus
• Legion
• Doctor Doom
• Mockingbird
• Eson
• Arishem

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Series 5 Cards: Iron Patriot, Valentina, Doom 2099, Galacta Daughter of Galactus, Mockingbird, Arishem.
Of these, Doom 2099 and Arishem are the most crucial. Other cards like Jeff, Agent Coulson, or Blob can be substituted depending on meta shifts and collection levels.

Eson acts as an alternative win condition when you don't draw Mockingbird or high-power cards. By saving your created cards until after playing Eson on turn 5, you can pull them on turns 5 and 6 for maximum effect. If no strong pulls are available, swapping in Doctor Doom instead is a viable alternative.

Keep in mind that Eson doesn’t synergize well with Doom 2099, so committing to one strategy before turn 5 is key.

Another viable option is a hand-generation build, inspired by older Devil Dinosaur lists. Here's a sample:

Deck List:

• Maria Hill
• Quinjet
• Iron Patriot
• Peni Parker
• Valentina
• Victoria Hand
• Agent Coulson
• White Queen
• Luna Snow
• Wiccan
• Mockingbird
• Eson

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Series 5 Cards: Iron Patriot, Peni Parker, Valentina, Victoria Hand, Luna Snow, Wiccan, Mockingbird.
Wiccan is highly recommended to reduce the cost of generated cards. Other replacements could include Sentinel, Psylocke, or Wave depending on your collection and matchup.

This deck focuses on generating cards via White Queen and using Wiccan to discount them. Quinjet helps cycle through cheaper cards early, leaving expensive ones in hand for Eson to pull late. Peni Parker and Luna Snow assist in ramping Eson out on turn 5, maximizing his utility.

While this version is less consistent due to reliance on random generation, it offers high upside and exciting gameplay moments.

Should You Spend Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens on Eson?

If you're low on resources and don’t regularly play Arishem decks, it might be better to save your keys and tokens for other upcoming cards like Starbrand or Khonshu, which offer broader utility.

However, if you’re already invested in Arishem strategies or enjoy experimenting with creative builds, Eson is a worthwhile addition. His synergy with Arishem and ability to act as a late-game power spike make him a solid pick for advanced players.

Eson may not redefine the meta, but in the right hands, he can definitely tip the scales. Try out these decks today and see how he fits into your lineup.