5 best Marvel Snap Malekith counter decks

Marvel Snap Malekith counter decks focus on defending from his ability to put a 1-, 2-, or 3-cost card in his location, which is only revealed at the end of the game, creating uncertainty. His ability to reveal the card at the end can lead to surprising plays late in the game. This changes the current game strategy by making players plan for hidden threats and disrupting their predictable strategies.

To counter this, take control of other lanes or use cards that help manage the board. We've curated a list of the five best Marvel Snap Malekith counter decks that effectively counter him.

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

5 of the best Marvel Snap Malekith counter decks

1) Disruption

This Marvel Snap Malekith counter deck focuses on disruption to regain control (Image via Nuverse)

Iceman (Cost 1/Power 2)
Korg (Cost 1/Power 2)
Cosmo (Cost 3/Power 3)
Scarlet Witch (Cost 2/Power 3)
Polaris (Cost 3/Power 5)
Shang-Chi (Cost 4/Power 3)
Enchantress (Cost 4/Power 5)
Spider-Woman (Cost 5/Power 8)
Aero (Cost 5/Power 10)
Doctor Doom (Cost 6/Power 5)
Magneto (Cost 6/Power 12)
Odin (Cost 6/Power 8)

Cosmo is critical here as he can stop Malekith’s On Reveal ability from triggering. Thus, any card Malekith puts into play cannot be used. Spider-Woman can debuff enemy cards in her column, which will also help shift the board in your favor.

This way, by controlling the board and preventing Malekith from getting specific plays off, you can claim locations without relying on your high-power cards.

2) Aggressive

This aggressive Marvel Snap Malekith counter deck is all about trying to attack Malekith before he can get a chance to use his ability (Image via Nuverse)

Ebony Maw (Cost 1/Power 7)
Sunspot (Cost 1/Power 0)
Lizard (Cost 2/Power 5)
Maximus (Cost 2/Power 6)
Green Goblin (Cost 3/Power -3)
Vulture (Cost 3/Power 3)
Killmonger (Cost 3/Power 3)
Captain Marvel (Cost 4/Power 5)
Doctor Octopus (Cost 4/Power 8)
Hobgoblin (Cost 5/Power -8)
Vision (Cost 5/Power 8)
She-Hulk (Cost 6/Power 10)

Use high-power cards as often as possible at the beginning of the game. Ebony Maw, Sunspot, or She-Hulk can also be used early to gain board presence. Moreover, Green Goblin and Hobgoblin are played to mess up with the opponent’s locations with negative power cards. It also enables you to put pressure on Malekith with early-game dominance.

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3) Resource denial

This Marvel Snap Malekith counter deck is based on the concept of resource denial and card advantage (Image via Nuverse)

Scorpion (Cost 2/Power 2)
Hazmat (Cost 2/Power 2)
Rogue (Cost 3/Power 2)
Luke Cage (Cost 3/Power 3)
Killmonger (Cost 3/Power 3)
Ironheart (Cost 3/Power 0)
Wave (Cost 3/Power 5)
Storm (Cost 4/Power 5)
Wong (Cost 4/Power 2)
Jubilee (Cost 4/Power 1)
Black Panther (Cost 5/Power 5)
Arnim Zola (Cost 6/Power 0)

Luke Cage protects your cards from Hazmat’s negative power while enabling you to deal damage to every opponent's cards. Use Wong with Black Panther to build up power. Then, in the last turn, use Zola to distribute Panther across the other two lanes. Focus on controlling the locations and deny Malekith the chance to draw any end-game surprising cards.

4) High-power

This Marvel Snap Malekith counter deck is based on the strategy of using high-cost cards (Image via Nuverse)

Ant-Man (Cost 1/Power 1)
Nightcrawler (Cost 1/Power 2)
Colossus (Cost 2/Power 3)
Armor (Cost 2/Power 3)
Mister Fantastic (Cost 3/Power 2)
Warpath (Cost 4/Power 5)
Shuri (Cost 4/Power 1)
Man-Thing (Cost 4/Power 7)
Red Skull (Cost 5/Power 14)
Gamora (Cost 5/Power 7)
Devil Dinosaur (Cost 5/Power 3)
Hulk (Cost 6/Power 12)

Colossus and Warpath offer strong advantages in lanes. Man-Thing weakens enemy cards with low base power, limiting Malekith’s ability to get value from the draw card. Use control cards like Red Skull, Gamora, and Hulk with Shuri to overpower Malekith's late-game threats while keeping control of the lanes through consistent pressure and smart card placements.

5) Ongoing synchronicity

This Marvel Snap Malekith counter deck counters Malekith by leveraging Goose to restrict the play of high-cost cards like Malekith in critical lanes (Image via Nuverse)

Goose (Cost 2/Power 2)
Angela (Cost 2/Power 3)
The Collector (Cost 2/Power 2)
Bishop (Cost 3/Power 1)
Mystique (Cost 3/Power 0)
Moon Girl (Cost 4/Power 5)
Nick Fury (Cost 4/Power 6)
Iron Man (Cost 5/Power 0)
Valkyrie (Cost 5/Power 3)
Sera (Cost 5/Power 4)
Blue Marvel (Cost 5/Power 3)
Doctor Doom (Cost 6/Power 5)

This deck limits enemy Malekith's power by reducing his effectiveness in strong lanes. Goose prevents Malekith from being played in certain locations. Valkyrie resets the power of all cards in a lane. Bishop and Angela scale effectively as you flood the board with low-cost cards along with Sera and Moon Girl to maintain consistent pressure.

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