Arishem is a power card inMarvel Snapthat grants the player +1 Max Energy at the start of each round in exchange for filling their deck with 12 random cards. Stat-wise, Arishem has a Cost and Power of seven, making him one of the few cards inMarvel Snapwith a Cost above six. This guide helps you harness Arishem’s seemingly unpredictable and uncontrollable effect to create a META-friendly deck and win matches.
The Best Deck for Arishem
Arishem performs well in aCost-reduction deck with Mockingbird and She-Hulk. You can assemble this lineup by teaming up the mentioned trio (Arishem, Mockingbird, and She-Hulk) with the following cards: Loki, Blob, Quinjet, Sersi, Blink, Ravonna Renslayer, The Collector, Nick Fury, and Shadow King.
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How to Play Arishem
A couple of notes regarding Arishem’s gameplay:
Given Arishem’s mechanics, the best way to play him is to prepare for the chaos. There’s little to no way to control his effect, so you are encouraged to have a fluid strategy formed around Arishem’s randomness. This includes dropping tech cards whenever possible and relying on the base stats of cards rather than their synergies.
How to Counter Arishem
Areliable counter for Arishem is Darkhawk. He can earn +2 Power for each card in the opponent’s deck, which is the best response to Arishem as he fills the opponent’s deck with an extra 12 cards at the start of the match. However, another good counterstrategy for Arishem is running a junk deck. Since such junk lineups revolve around disrupting the enemy’s deck, they have a great chance of reducing the chances of drawing good cards for your enemy.
Is Arishem Worth It?
Arishem isone of the best additions toMarvel Snapin recent seasons, elevating gameplay with fun RNG-based unpredictability—a feature thatMarvel Snapdevelopers have aggressively exploited with recent releases. However, Arishem is only worthwhile for seasoned players. Since he can pull cards from any pool into your deck, he hinders consistency in strategies. To make the most of him, you need an excellent knowledge of all—or at least most—cards in the game.
