5 best Marvel Snap Hercules counter decks

Marvel Snap Hercules counter decks focus on countering his mobility abilities. He moves to another lane when any card is moved to his lane at every turn, making him ideal for move playstyle decks. He pairs well with cards that stack power by moving across the board, like Kraven, Spider-Man, and Heimdall.

To counter Hercules, focus on strategies that block mobility and provide lane control. Here are five of the best Marvel Hercules counter decks, their strategies, and how to control the board.

Note: This list is based on the author's opinion and is in no particular order.

5 of the best Marvel Snap Hercules counter decks

1) Immobilizer

This Marvel Snap Hercules counter deck disassembles Hercules by shutting him out of his mobility-dependent plan (Image via Nuverse)

Sunspot (Cost 1/Power 0)
Armor (Cost 2/Power 3)
Daredevil (Cost 2/Power 2)
Lizard (Cost 2/Power 5)
Cosmo (Cost 3/Power 3)
Doctor Octopus (Cost 4/Power 8)
Storm (Cost 4/Power 5)
Shang-Chi (Cost 4/Power 3)
Spider-Man (2099) (Cost 5/Power 9)
Professor X (Cost 5/Power 2)
Red Skull (Cost 5/Power 14)
Hulk (Cost 6/Power 12)

Professor X completely locks down the location to completely block Hercules' mobility. Armor stops destruction effects in critical lanes making it possible for you to have safe locations to move around. Spider-Man (2099) destroys a card whenever this moves to a location. Doctor Octopus can drag Hercules from hand to an unfavorable lane.

2) Movement control

This Marvel Snap Hercules counter deck excels when there is a lot of mobility disruption (Image via Nuverse)

Nightcrawler (Cost 1/Power 2)
America Chavez (Cost 1/Power 2)
Iron Fist (Cost 1/Power 2)
Dagger (Cost 2/Power 0)
Cloak (Cost 2/Power 4)
Kraven (Cost 2/Power 2)
Multiple Man (Cost 2/Power 3)
Vulture (Cost 3/Power 3)
Miles Morales (Cost 4/Power 6)
Aero (Cost 5/Power 10)
Spider-Woman (Cost 5/Power 8)
Heimdall (Cost 6/Power 10)

This deck turns Hercules’ movement-based ability to your benefit. Cards like Vulture and Dagger get buffed whenever they move. Cloak allows you to take further control of movement in the board. Miles Morales is a cheap, high-power drop when movement happens, offering a fast board option. Kraven works very well by gaining power every time the cards jump to his lane.

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3) Immovable

This Marvel Snap Hercules counter deck is focused on creating immovable locations (Image via Nuverse)

Ebony Maw (Cost 1/Power 7)
Iceman (Cost 1/Power 2)
Lizard (Cost 2/Power 5)
Spider-Man (Cost 3/Power 4)
Polaris (Cost 3/Power 5)
Shang-Chi (Cost 4/Power 3)
Jessica Jones (Cost 4/Power 4)
Storm (Cost 4/Power 5)
Blue Marvel (Cost 5/Power 3)
Magneto (Cost 6/Power 12)
The Infinaut (Cost 6/Power 20)
Doctor Doom (Cost 6/Power 5)

Storm floods a location to eliminate further plays, and reduces Hercules’ repositioning ability. Storm complements Jessica Jones by getting power in flooded places. Magneto deliberately moves 3 and 4-cost cards out of play, thus removing crucial support for Hercules. Ebony Maw and Lizard consolidate power in early turns.

4) Enemy location control

This Marvel Snap Hercules counter deck breaks Hercules’ combo by forcing the enemy to adapt to your movement ability (Image via Nuverse)

Nova (Cost 1/Power 1)
Kingpin (Cost 1/Power 2)
Yondu (Cost 1/Power 2)
Polaris (Cost 3/Power 5)
Cosmo (Cost 3/Power 3)
Green Goblin (Cost 3/Power -3)
Debrii (Cost 3/Power 3)
Juggernaut (Cost 3/Power 3)
Shang-Chi (Cost 4/Power 3)
Aero (Cost 5/Power 10)
Magneto (Cost 6/Power 12)
Doctor Doom (Cost 6/Power 5)

This deck counters Hercules by disrupting movement and controlling locations. Polaris and Aero force card movements that trigger Hercules’ effects, while Juggernaut pushes cards out mid-turn. Green Goblin and Debrii clutter locations, reducing movement options. Cosmo nullifies protective On Reveal effects, and Doctor Doom and Magneto ensure strong power across multiple locations.

5) Power debuff

This Marvel Snap Hercules counter deck is about the clean-up of Hercules’ enablers and power scaling (Image via Nuverse)

Nova (Cost 1/Power 1)
America Chavez (Cost 1/Power 2)
Hazmat (Cost 2/Power 2)
Armor (Cost 2/Power 3)
Scorpion (Cost 2/Power 2)
Luke Cage (Cost 3/Power 3)
Rogue (Cost 3/Power 2)
Killmonger (Cost 3/Power 3)
Typhoid Mary (Cost 4/Power 10)
Enchantress (Cost 4/Power 5)
Valkyrie (Cost 5/Power 3)
Taskmaster (Cost 6/Power 0)

To counter Hercules, this deck focuses on neutralizing its movement and reducing its power. Rogue and Enchantress disable Hercules’ synergy cards' ongoing ability, while Valkyrie resets its Power to 3. Hazmat and Luke Cage minimize the opponent's power while protecting your own. Killmonger clears low-cost clutter, setting up high-value plays. Taskmaster can copy a powerful card like Typhoid Mary.

These are the best Marvel Snap Hercules counter decks you can use.

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