Joaquin Torres Falcon: A Comprehensive Guide to His Marvel Snap Abilities and Deck Potential

Until recently, Joaquin Torres Falcon was a mystery to me too. But discovering his unique origins—a falcon-human hybrid from experimental tampering—along with his impressive healing and mental link to Sam Wilson via Redwing, instantly grabbed my attention. This guide won't delve into his full backstory, but let's cut to the chase: is he worth your spotlight keys?

Table of Contents

• What Does He Do?
• What Are the Best 1-Cost Cards to Pair with Torres?
• Tier 1 – Top Choices
• Tier 2 – Solid Options
• Tier 3 – Less Effective
• Special Cases
• How Should We Use Him?
• Day One Decks to Try
• Falcon's Power
• Diamondback
• Time to Mill

What Does He Do?

Torres' ability is simple and effective: he doubles the effect of all 1-cost cards played in his lane. Think of him as a Wong, but exclusively for 1-cost cards.

What Are the Best 1-Cost Cards to Pair with Torres?

There are currently 23 1-cost cards with On Reveal effects. Here's a tiered list for pairing with Torres:

Tier 1 – Top Choices

Cards like Blade and Yondu have very specific, powerful effects. Doubling them is game-changing. These cards offer huge power, especially if you can bounce and replay them using another Falcon.

Tier 2 – Solid Options

These cards aren't as impactful as Tier 1, but still offer significant value. Collector gets massively buffed, Devil Dinosaur grows huge with Agent 13 or Maria Hill, and Mantis shines. America Chavez isn't guaranteed, but remains a viable option.

Tier 3 – Less Effective

Cards like Squirrel Girl might fill lanes late-game, but generally don't synergize well with Torres' strategy. Overloading your board isn't ideal.

Special Cases

Nico Minoru's powerful On Reveal is incredible doubled, though not always feasible. Basic Arrow is strong with Torres, but requires multiple steps, making it less reliable. Thanos (not a 1-cost) adds six 1-costs, five with On Reveals. Experimenting with Thanos and Torres is interesting.

How Should We Use Him?

Discussions around 1-cost cards often revolve around Bounce mechanics, where Torres excels. Use him in bounce decks to maximize your 1-costs. His applications outside of bounce are more limited. Consider him in Discard or Mill decks for extra discards or mill effects with Yondu.

A Moonstone Victoria Hand deck could also work well, enabling Collector to grow significantly off a single Agent 13 or Maria Hill.

Day One Decks to Try

Falcon's Power

This straightforward Bounce deck uses Torres to create massive 1-cost cards like Rocket and Hawkeye. Since he's a bounce card, replaying him isn't necessary. A few 3-costs make the deck slightly top-heavy, but Torres adds excitement.

Diamondback

Korg pairs perfectly with Torres to grow Darkhawk. Supporting characters like Zabu, Ares, Cassandra, and Rockslide create strong synergy.

Time to Mill

While Mill is popular, Torres adds an annoying edge, especially late-game. Playing him on turn 3 might weaken the deck, delaying key plays. Experimentation is worthwhile.

Understanding Torres' abilities and strategic pairings unlocks his full potential in Marvel Snap. Whether through Bounce or other strategies, he offers exciting possibilities.