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Ares joins the roster of Marvel heroes inSNAPafter the app’s controversial ban in the US. And now that the players will be compensated for this inconvenience, many are thinking about investing in Ares because they will likely have some excess resources. But is he actually good enough? What deck shell is best for Ares in the currentMarvel SNAPmetagame? These are all answered in the following guide.
Ares (4–6)
On Reveal: Compare the Power of the top three cards of both decks. If your total is higher, +6 Power.
Release: July 22, 2025
The Best Deck for Ares
Ares is a perfect addition to theSurtur-Skaar shell. If you want to incorporate him into this decklist, you will also need the following cards: Phastos, Okoye, Zabu, Attuma, Crossbones, Armor, The Hood,Cassandra Nova, and Cull Obsidian.
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Ares Deck Synergies
This deck relies heavily on maximizing Ares’s effect. If you want to dial it back and improve consistency, consider swapping Phastos or Okoye for atech card like Cosmo or even Shadow King.
Here are some notes to keep in mind:
How to Counter Ares
Ares is easy to counter. Most meta tech cards inMarvel SNAP, like Cosmo, Shang-Chi, and Shadow King, can neutralize him with ease. However, you can also counter Ares with more surprising drops like Cassandra Nova, as she steals Power from their deck, making an Ares play a bigger risk. There are alsodeck manipulators like Korg and Rockslidethat are good against Ares, but their effectiveness is RNG-based—utilize them at your own discretion.
Is Ares Worth It?
Ares is a safe investment. Even if you get it via Tokens, it’s fine; you will definitely find a couple of nice deck shells for him. It’s unlikely that Ares will disappear fromSNAPafter a couple of weeks, as some other releases in the same range have. But you should also note that he’s an easy-to-counter card. So, building a super-competitive decklist around Ares might not be that easy.
So, who should get Ares? If you’ve been enjoying decks with big drops, likeSkaar decks, Ares is clearly a must-have. However, if you’re more of a tactical player looking for intricate synergies, Ares is not the best deal. He’s one of those cards that you’d see in “Big Dumb Drops” type of strategies—which are not necessarily bad, but they usually rely on basic synergies and nothing fancy.
