Doom 2099 Dominates Marvel Snap Meta

Marvel Snap's second anniversary brings us a new twist on a classic villain: Doctor Doom 2099. This article explores the best decks featuring this powerful new card.

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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." These DoomBot 2099s (also 4-cost, 2-power) provide an ongoing buff: "Ongoing: Your other DoomBots and Doom have +1 Power." Crucially, this buff applies to both DoomBot 2099s and regular Doctor Doom cards.

The strategy revolves around playing exactly one card per turn after summoning Doom 2099. Early placement maximizes the number of DoomBot 2099s, significantly boosting power. Combining with cards like Magik extends the game, further amplifying this effect. Effectively, Doom 2099 can generate 17 power or more, depending on timing and synergies.

However, two weaknesses exist: DoomBot 2099 placement is random, potentially hindering your strategy. Furthermore, Enchantress completely negates the DoomBot 2099 power boost.

Top Doctor Doom 2099 Decks for Day One

The one-card-per-turn requirement makes this card highly compatible with Spectrum-based Ongoing decks. Consider these examples:

• Deck 1 (Budget-Friendly): Ant-Man, Goose, Psylocke, Captain America, Cosmo, Electro, Doom 2099, Wong, Klaw, Doctor Doom, Spectrum, Onslaught. This deck is remarkably inexpensive, with only Doom 2099 as a Series 5 card. Strategies include early Doom 2099 placement via Psylocke or Electro, or leveraging Wong, Klaw, and Doctor Doom for power distribution. Cosmo protects against Enchantress.

• Deck 2 (Patriot Style): Ant-Man, Zabu, Dazzler, Mister Sinister, Patriot, Brood, Doom 2099, Super Skrull, Iron Lad, Blue Marvel, Doctor Doom, Spectrum. Again, relatively inexpensive, this deck employs a Patriot strategy, using early game cards before deploying Doom 2099, Blue Marvel, Doctor Doom, or Spectrum. Zabu provides cost reduction for 4-cost cards. Super Skrull counters other Doom 2099 decks, a common tactic in the early days of a new card's release. This deck is, however, vulnerable to Enchantress.

Both decks offer flexibility. If early Doom 2099 placement fails, you can adapt to alternative win conditions. Note that perfectly triggering Doom 2099 every turn isn't always necessary; sometimes, other powerful plays take priority.

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

While the other cards in the Spotlight Cache (Daken and Miek) are relatively weak, Doctor Doom 2099's power and deck-building affordability make him a worthwhile acquisition. Using Collector's Tokens is preferable, but even if you only use Spotlight Cache keys, he's a strong investment. Unless significantly nerfed, he's likely to become a staple in the Marvel Snap meta.

Marvel Snap is available now.