If you're a fan of Marvel Snap, get ready for another celestial arrival similar to Arishem. While Eson might not be as groundbreaking as his successor, he still brings plenty to the table. Here’s what you need to know about Eson and the best decks to incorporate him into your strategy.

How Eson Works in Marvel Snap

Eson is a 6-cost, 10-power card with an ability that says: "End of Turn: Put a created card from your hand here." A "created card" refers to cards that originate from effects like White Queen or Arishem—not cards that were part of your original deck. This means Eson won’t pull cards that weren’t already in your deck.

Since Eson costs 6, you'll need ramp cards such as Electro, Wave, or Luna Snow to bring him out early for maximum value. The only real counter to him—other than Gorgon—is filling your opponent's hand with unwanted cards, like rocks or Sentinels from Master Mold.

Best Day One Eson Decks in Marvel Snap

Eson pairs well with Arishem, as having both allows you to deploy Eson on turn 5 and trigger his ability twice. Here’s a solid decklist:

Deck List:

• Iron Patriot
• Valentina
• Luke Cage
• Doom 2088
• Shang-Chi
• Enchantress
• Galacta Daughter of Galactus
• Legion
• Doctor Doom
• Mockingbird
• Eson
• Arishem

Cards like Iron Patriot, Valentina, Doom 2099, Galacta Daughter of Galactus, Mockingbird, and Arishem are essential. Other cards like Jeff, Agent Coulson, or Blob can substitute depending on your playstyle.

Eson serves as an alternate lane-winning strategy when Mockingbird or other high-power cards aren’t drawn. Save the cards generated by Arishem for after Eson hits the board on turn 5, giving you two turns to pull them out. If things don’t go according to plan, consider playing Doctor Doom instead.

It’s important to note that Eson isn’t ideal beyond three turns, so deploying him on turn 5 works perfectly. Additionally, he has anti-synergy with Doom 2099, so decide your strategy carefully before choosing either.

Alternative Deck Idea:

For a hand-generation deck, consider a variation inspired by Devil Dinosaur lists, minus the titular card. 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

Key Series 5 cards include Iron Patriot, Peni Parker, Valentina, Victoria Hand, Luna Snow, Wiccan, and Mockingbird. Wiccan is crucial for this deck, but others like Sentinel, Psylocke, or Wave can fill in as needed.

The goal is to get Wiccan on turn 4, use Quinjet to discount your hand-generated cards, and play the cheaper ones before Eson pulls the expensive ones later. Mockingbird adds a power spike, while Peni Parker and Luna Snow help rush out Eson early.

This deck offers dynamic playstyles based on generated cards but comes with inconsistency—a trade-off for its excitement.

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

If you're low on resources and not heavily invested in Arishem, it’s probably wise to hold off on Eson given other strong cards like Starbrand and Khonshu coming out soon. However, if you frequently play Arishem, Eson is a must-have.

These are the best Eson decks in Marvel Snap. Happy snapping!