Marvel Snap's second year brings us another exciting card: Doctor Doom's 2099 variant. This guide explores the best Doom 2099 decks and assesses his value.

Understanding Doom 2099 in Marvel Snap

Doom 2099 is a 4-cost, 2-power card with a unique ability: After each turn where you play exactly one card, a DoomBot 2099 is added to a random location. These DoomBot 2099s (also 4-cost, 2-power) provide an ongoing +1 power buff to other DoomBots and Doctor Doom. This synergy makes Doom 2099 potentially a high-power card, especially if played early. However, the random placement of DoomBots and vulnerability to Enchantress are key drawbacks.

Top-Tier Doom 2099 Decks (Day One)

Optimizing Doom 2099 requires playing one card per turn. This makes it a strong addition to Spectrum-based Ongoing decks. Two viable deck archetypes emerge:

Deck 1: Spectrum Ongoing

• Ant-Man
• Goose
• Psylocke
• Captain America
• Cosmo
• Electro
• Doom 2099
• Wong
• Klaw
• Doctor Doom
• Spectrum
• Onslaught

This budget-friendly deck (only Doom 2099 is a Series 5 card) aims for early Doom 2099 placement via Psylocke or Electro, maximizing power spread with Wong, Klaw, and Doctor Doom. Alternatively, it can pivot to a more traditional Doctor Doom strategy or utilize Spectrum's buffs. 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

Another cost-effective deck (again, only Doom 2099 is Series 5), this one leverages the Patriot strategy, using early-game cards like Mister Sinister and Brood before deploying Doom 2099, Blue Marvel, Doctor Doom, or Spectrum. Zabu provides cost reduction for early plays. Flexibility is key; you can forgo additional DoomBots to play powerful cards on the final turn. However, this deck is vulnerable to Enchantress, prompting the inclusion of Super Skrull as a counter.

Is Doom 2099 Worth the Investment?

While the Spotlight Cache's accompanying cards (Daken and Miek) are weak, Doom 2099 is a strong contender for your Spotlight Cache keys or Collector's Tokens. His power and deck-building affordability make him a likely meta staple. Prioritize using Collector's Tokens if you have them.

Conclusion

Doctor Doom 2099 is poised to significantly impact the Marvel Snap meta. These decklists provide a solid starting point for utilizing his unique abilities. Remember to adapt your strategy based on your opponent's cards and the game's flow.