Similar to Hawkeye with Kate Bishop, Captain America is overshadowed by his successor, Sam Wilson Captain America, who stars in the February 2025 Marvel Snap season. Discover the top Sam Wilson Captain America decks in Marvel Snap.

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How Sam Wilson Captain America Functions in Marvel Snap

Sam Wilson Captain America is a 2-cost, 3-power card with the ability: “Game Start: Add Cap’s Shield to a random location. Ongoing: You can move Cap’s Shield.”

Cap’s Shield is a 1-cost, 1-power card with the ability: “Ongoing: This cannot be destroyed. Grant your Cap +2 Power when this moves to Cap’s location.”

The ambiguous wording about which Captain America it boosts is deliberate—it enhances both Sam Wilson and Steve Rogers by 2 power each time it enters their lane. This allows for rapid scaling, potentially boosting Sam Wilson to 7 power quickly.

Sam Wilson is among the most dynamic cards in Marvel Snap. It synergizes with 1-cost cards, move decks, and Ongoing strategies, while also evading Killmonger.

However, Red Guardian counters it effectively, and Shadow King can strip away all buffs from Sam Wilson or Captain America.

Best Sam Wilson Captain America Decks in Marvel Snap

Sam Wilson is a strong card that, alongside Hawkeye Kate Bishop, competes for the 2-cost slot in many decks. He excels in Wiccan-dominated meta lists and Ongoing Zoo builds. Here’s the Wiccan deck:

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This deck includes several Series 5 cards: Fenris Wolf, Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Iron Patriot (season pass), Red Guardian, Rocket Raccoon and Groot, Wiccan, and Alioth.

Without Fenris Wolf, Wiccan, or Alioth, skip this deck. If you have them, you can replace Red Guardian and Rocket Raccoon and Groot with 3-cost cards like Cosmo, Mobius M. Mobius, or Galacta Daughter of Galactus.

Playing this deck demands patience, focusing on countering opponents after activating Wiccan. Timing is critical—dropping priority lets Enchantress or Shang-Chi hit multiple cards, while maintaining priority allows Alioth to disrupt opponent plays.

Sam Wilson provides a powerful 2-cost card that scales quickly and offers flexibility by locking lanes with Cap’s Shield, enabling strategic card placement later.

Alternatively, include Sam Wilson in Spectrum Zoo decks. Here’s an example:

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This list features Series 5 cards: Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Marvel Boy, Caiera, and Gilgamesh. Marvel Boy and Caiera are essential, but you can swap in Nico Minoru, Cosmo, Gilgamesh, or Mockingbird for synergy.

Zoo decks have lost some meta relevance but remain potent. Marvel Boy can secure wins with Squirrel Girl, though Caiera is crucial to counter Killmonger in mill-style decks.

Sam Wilson adds versatility to this deck, with Cap’s Shield gaining significant buffs from Kazar and Blue Marvel. Combined with Spectrum’s boost, it creates a 5-power, 1-cost card that enhances Sam Wilson, Captain America, and other Ongoing cards multiple times.

Is Sam Wilson Captain America Worth the Season Pass Purchase?

For Zoo deck enthusiasts, Sam Wilson is a solid choice for the $9.99 season pass. However, if Zoo isn’t your style, other 2-cost cards like Jeff, Iron Patriot, or Hawkeye Kate Bishop can fill his role in meta decks. Given the high cost of keeping up with Marvel Snap, skipping Sam Wilson is understandable if you prefer not to spend.

These are the top Sam Wilson Captain America decks in Marvel Snap.

Marvel Snap is available to play now.