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Sebastian Shaw is making his way toMarvel Snapas the centerpiece of December’s season pass,Hellfire Gala. The season will run from July 03, 2025, to July 22, 2025. Sebastian Shaw will be available in Spotlight Caches at a later time, but during December’s season, he will only be available to players who purchase the pass.
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Players will have to decide whether Sebastian Shaw is worth the purchase, but the guide below can help make that choice a bit easier. Shaw looks to be a pretty consistent card, and his Ability lets him fit into many different decks.
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Best Sebastian Shaw Decks
Sebastian Shaw has an interesting card Ability. His text states “When this card permanently gains Power, gain +2 more Power. (Wherever this is)” which means he will be double-boosted by Power-increasing cards. This makes him a great card that fits into many different archetypes. While Shaw’s Ability is pretty impressive, he is quite vulnerable to counters (discussed later in this article), so he isn’t the best card to base an entire deck around. That doesn’t mean he isn’t useful, however, and some pretty powerful decks containing Sebastian Shaw can be found below.
When this card permanently gains Power, gain +2 more Power. (Wherever this is.)
Sebastian Shaw Silver Surfer Deck
This deck looks to be one of the strongest right out of the gate.Silver Surferis front and center of the strategy here. Since, at the time of writing, Shaw is a 3-Cost card, he will benefit from Silver Surfer’s boost to other 3-Cost cards. This means that when Silver Surfer alone is played, Shaw can go from a 4-Power card to an 8-Power card. This is assuming he hasn’t already been buffed byForgeorNakia, who are also present in the deck. Cards like Brood and Storm also benefit from the Power-boosting effects of Forge and Nakia, so players can really get the most out of them here.
This deck also contains pretty standard Silver Surfer plays, likeStormfollowed byJuggernautorBrood, Brood followed byWolfsbane, or Storm accompanied by lane-boostingMister Fantastic. All of these combos can carry lanes when propelled by Silver Surfer’s On Reveal Ability.
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Sebastian Shaw Destroy Deck
A destroy deck may not be the obvious choice for Sebastian Shaw, but he works surprisingly well and has a lot of overlapping synergy with the deck. When it comes down to it, Shaw is also great fodder forVenom! Cards likeForgeandNovaare traditionally used to boost the Power ofDeadpool, but they can also do the same to Shaw. If boosted by Forge and Nova both (which isn’t as hard to accomplish as it seems), Sebastian Shaw can end up with an impressive 11-Power. That’s a hefty total for a 3-Cost card!
The strategy for the deck is standard for the destroy archetype. Destroy as many cards as possible to lower the Cost ofDeathand boost the Power ofKnulland then make a power play on turn 6! This deck can easily carry two lanes, and even if Shaw is taken out byShang-Chi(the biggest threat to his effectiveness), Knull can soak up that Power to be used on the board later.
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Sebastian Shaw Elsa Bloodstone Deck
Elsa Bloodstoneis a great accompaniment to Sebastian Shaw! She will boost his Power if he fills a lane, resulting in 8 total Power. This can be boosted even higher usingForgeandNico Minoru’s Spell 04, which can put some serious weight behind Shaw. Shaw is a great addition to this already-strong deck.
The general strategy here is to play down as many cards as you can to utilize Bloodstone’s Ability (If you play another card to fill a location, give it +2 Power) and then end turn 6 with aHit-Monkeycombo (Mysterio, Hit-Monkey, and any other low-Cost cards still in your hand). Sera can help ensure a powerful turn 6 by lowering the Costs of all cards. Cards likeShang-ChiandEnchantressserve as useful tech cards and can get you out of a tight spot.
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Best Sebastian Shaw Counters
Sebastian Shaw has two main counters that players should worry about,Shang-ChiandShadow King. Shang-Chi won’t be an issue until Shaw reaches 10-Power, which won’t be an uncommon sight if he’s been boosted a couple of times in a game. Shang-Chi’s On Reveal Ability destroys enemy cards in his lane that are 10-Power or above. This can spell trouble for Sebastian Shaw, and potentially other +10-Power cards in the same lane.
Shadow King’s Ability statesOn Reveal: Set all cards here to their original base Power. This means that no matter how much Sebastian Shaw’s Power has increased, Shadow King has the ability to reset the card back to 4-Power. This can be devastatingly unpredictable and players will likely expect to win the lane Shaw occupies, so Shadow King can result in quite a few lost Cubes.
Best Sebastian Shaw Synergies
Sebastian Shaw’s Ability allows him to work well with any card that can permanently increase his Power. A comprehensive list of cards that can increase Sebastian Shaw’s Power can be found below. This list is sure to expand in the future due to Marvel Snap’s increasing collection of cards, but any of these cards, when paired with Sebastian Shaw, will be a threat to opponents. Another notable synergy card isGoose! Goose stops 4, 5, and 6-Cost cards from being played in the lane where it is present, which means you can avoid Shang-Chi,
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