Top Khonshu Decks for Marvel Snap Revealed

Discard players, rejoice! Khonshu, the God of the Moon, has entered *Marvel Snap*, bringing with him a powerful tool for discard-focused decks. This card is one of the most complex that Second Dinner has released to date, so let's delve deeper into how Khonshu operates in the game.

How Khonshu Works in *Marvel Snap*

Khonshu is a 6-cost card with an initial power of 5, and his ability reads: "When discarded, returns in its next phase. On Reveal: Resurrect a card you discarded to another location with its Power set to 5."

Khonshu’s ‘next phase’ evolves into a 6-cost, 8-power card with the ability: "When discarded, returns in its final phase. On Reveal: Resurrect a card you discarded to another location with its Power set to 8."

Finally, Khonshu’s ‘final phase’ becomes a 6-cost, 12-power card with the ability: "On Reveal: Resurrect a card you discarded to another location with its Power set to 12."

As you can see, each time Khonshu is discarded, he returns to your hand and upgrades, enhancing his On Reveal effect significantly. This mechanic is similar to how Apocalypse functions in the game.

The strategy with Khonshu often involves discarding him once or twice before playing him on the final turn, resurrecting a card that benefits from the power boost, such as Iron Man or Gorr the God Butcher. Although Khonshu cannot revive a specific card, playing his 12-power final phase on turn 6 to bring back a 1-cost card like Meek, now with 12 power, can be a game-winning move.

Best Day One Khonshu Decks in *Marvel Snap*

It will take some experimentation to determine the best deck for Khonshu, as he may not fit perfectly into traditional discard decks. I envision him working well in a Darkhawk-style Stature list, along with other alternative discard-type decks. Let's explore a potential deck:

• Korg
• Blade
• Fenris Wolf
• Juggernaut
• Moon Knight
• Lady Sif
• Rock Slide
• Silver Samurai
• Darkhawk
• Black Bolt
• Stature
• Khonshu

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The only Series 5 card in this deck is Fenris Wolf, which is crucial as resurrecting an opponent’s discarded card from Moon Knight, Silver Samurai, or Black Bolt can be a win condition on its own.

The strategy with this deck involves filling your opponent's deck with rocks to boost Darkhawk's power and discarding Khonshu as often as possible. Moon Knight and Blade are key for hitting Khonshu multiple times. The challenge lies in timing your discards correctly; you want Moon Knight to target Khonshu, not Rock Slide.

The plan is to play Stature early, then Darkhawk on turn 5, and finally Khonshu on turn 6 to resurrect a card with 8-12 power. As all these cards have less than 8 power, Khonshu directly buffs them.

While Khonshu may not fit well in traditional discard decks with Apocalypse due to his 6-cost, there is room for experimentation. A potential deck with energy ramp via Corvus Glaive could be:

• Miek
• Scorn
• Blade
• Morbius
• Swarm
• Moon Knight
• Corvus Glaive
• Lady Sif
• Dracula
• MODOK
• Khonshu
• Apocalypse

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The only Series 5 card here is Scorn, which can be replaced by other discard activators like Colleen Wing or energy ramp cards like X-23.

This deck aims to utilize Corvus Glaive on turn 3 to set up for playing Khonshu alongside other discard activators, boosting Apocalypse and flooding the board. The viability of this deck compared to traditional discard lists without Khonshu remains to be seen, but with Moon Knight, Blade, and Lady Sif, getting Khonshu to his final phase should be manageable while keeping Apocalypse strong for Dracula to absorb.

Is Khonshu Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens?

Regardless of your affinity for discard decks, Khonshu stands out as a powerful and intriguing card. He is likely to feature prominently in hybrid discard lists and may even become meta-relevant. If you have the resources, it's definitely worth considering adding Khonshu to your collection.