5 best Marvel Snap Arnim Zola counter decks

Marvel Snap Arnim Zola counter decks are focused on countering his late-game destructive ability. He destroys a card at one location and copies it in the other two, which can lead to some dramatic late-game power swings on the board, especially when used with high-impact cards like Black Panther or Red Skull.

To effectively deal with him, players must use decks that either negate Zola’s On Reveal ability, control the board against him, or exploit low power. We have compiled a list of the five best Marvel Snap Arnim Zola counter decks, providing insight into their strategies, and how to control the board.

Note: This list is based on the author's opinion and is in no particular order.

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List of the five best Marvel Snap Arnim Zola counter decks

1) Control

This Marvel Snap Arnim Zola counter deck focuses on using precise plays to counter the On Reveal ability of Arnim Zola (Image via Nuverse)

Ant-Man (Cost 1/Power 1)
Iceman (Cost 1/Power 2)
Goose (Cost 2/Power 2)
Armor (Cost 2/Power 3)
Cosmo (Cost 3/Power 3)
Storm (Cost 4/Power 5)
Shang-Chi (Cost 4/Power 3)
Drax (Cost 4/Power 6)
Jessica Jones (Cost 4/Power 4)
Vision (Cost 5/Power 8)
Professor X (Cost 5/Power 2)
Magneto (Cost 6/Power 12)

When placed in the same place as Zola or his target, Cosmo counters his ability directly, while cards like Goose limit where Zola can be played. Meanwhile, Storm and Professor X can lockdown lanes to force Zola to play in an unfavorable lane. High-power cards such as Jessica Jones, Drax, or Vision can be used to consolidate power in a single lane.

2) Ongoing debuff

This Marvel Snap Arnim Zola counter deck is designed to counter Zola's synergy Ongoing cards (Image via Nuverse)

Korg (Cost 1/Power 2)
Nightcrawler (Cost 1/Power 2)
Lizard (Cost 2/Power 5)
Goose (Cost 2/Power 2)
Scorpion (Cost 2/Power 2)
Rogue (Cost 3/Power 3)
Killmonger (Cost 3/Power 3)
Shang-Chi (Cost 4/Power 3)
Warpath (Cost 4/Power 5)
Enchantress (Cost 4/Power 5)
Typhoid Mary (Cost 4/Power 10)
Omega Red (Cost 4/Power 5)

Enchantress nullifies these Ongoing abilities and depowers Zola’s targets before duplication. Moreover, Rogue can steal some important Ongoing abilities, while Shang-Chi removes any high-power threats before Zola can duplicate them. Warpath and Typhoid Mary can dominate a single lane whereas Omega Red can be used to distribute power across the board.

Also read: 5 best Marvel Snap Typhoid Mary decks

3) Board floor

This Marvel Snap Arnim Zola counter deck is about overwhelming your opponent’s board (Image via Nuverse)

Sunspot (Cost 1/Power 0)
Black Widow (Cost 3/Power 4)
Viper (Cost 3/Power 4)
Debrii (Cost 3/Power 3)
Green Goblin (Cost 3/Power -3)
Polaris (Cost 3/Power 5)
Juggernaut (Cost 3/Power 3)
Sentry (Cost 4/Power 8)
Hobgoblin (Cost 5/Power -8)
Klaw (Cost 5/Power 4)
Iron Man (Cost 5/Power 0)
Doctor Doom (Cost 6/Power 5)

This deck utilizes Debrii, Green Goblin, and Hobgoblin to flood your opponent’s locations with low power or negative power. Polaris and Viper move cards on the board in such a way that Zola has ideal high-power cards to duplicate. On the other hand, heavy hitters such as Doctor Doom, Klaw, or Iron Man make sure you have enough lanes to win on the board.

4) Wave disruption

In this Marvel Snap Arnim Zola counter deck, the primary objective is to slow down the game (Image via Nuverse)

Nova (Cost 1/Power 1)
Yondu (Cost 1/Power 2)
Armor (Cost 2/Power 3)
Psylocke (Cost 2/Power 2)
Wave (Cost 3/Power 5)
Juggernaut (Cost 3/Power 3)
Sandman (Cost 5/Power 7)
Legion (Cost 5/Power 7)
Spider-Woman (Cost 5/Power 8)
Leader (Cost 6/Power 3)
Magneto (Cost 6/Power 12)
Odin (Cost 6/Power 8)

This deck counters Arnim Zola by preventing his destroy-and-copy strategy. Armor stops Zola from destroying key cards. Juggernaut disrupts Zola’s lane setup, while Sandman and Wave limit play, reducing Zola's effectiveness. Legion can lead to unpredictable late play by changing locations, which forces Zola into tough situations. Finally, Magneto can move supporting cards out of position to disrupt Zola's strategy.

5) Destroyer counter

This Marvel Snap Arnim Zola counter deck focuses on destruction to pressure Zola while also having a strong board presence (Image via Nuverse)

Deadpool (Cost 1/Power 1)
Bucky Barnes (Cost 2/Power 1)
Carnage (Cost 2/Power 2)
Colossus (Cost 2/Power 3)
Wolverine (Cost 2/Power 2)
Venom (Cost 3/Power 1)
Deathlok (Cost 3/Power 5)
Killmonger (Cost 3/Power 3)
Sabretooth (Cost 3/Power 5)
Shang-Chi (Cost 4/Power 3)
Knull (Cost 6/Power 0)
Destroyer (Cost 6/Power 14)

Although a typical destruction archetype deck, this Marvel Snap Arnim Zola counter deck is specially designed to counter Zola. Deadpool, Bucky Barnes, and Sabertooth can be used for early-game destruction to stack Knull's power. Meanwhile, ShangChi destroys the high-power cards that Arnim would duplicate, while still stacking the power of Knull. Use Killmonger to destroy any supporting 1-cost cards.

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Edited by Arundhoti Palit