....wait did they BUFF SANDMAN?!?

Sandman got a nerf this week, and many were proclaiming that the card had been absolutely murdered. I'm not quite so sure that's true, because a 5/7 Sandman has some crazy potential in a tempo deck.
Decklist: snap.untapped.gg/en/decks/Bar...
Power Estimate: This deck already had a reasonably good run for me with a 57% win rate, but actually makes me far more nervous for the future, because I think it could be a dominant and frustrating strategy with some refinement and a few meta shifts.
-Marvel Snap Videos: • Marvel Snap
-Marvel Snap Deck Tracker: snap.untapped.gg/?...
Video Chapters
0:00 Deck Introduction
5:01 Deck Gameplay
Marvel Snap | ....wait did they BUFF SANDMAN?!?

[@RegisKillbin]

I thought about putting Alioth in this but I didn't want to make da rude sand storm deck.

[@StealingOats]

That’s right….you’re a dad

[@brandaohimself]

I see what you did there

[@MollMoney]

Ta na na naaa

[@priqe]

nice

[@gravitystorm58]

🤦

[@at0mly]

Mad respect for that Heimdall play.

[@leech_the_loser7348]

They killed my cat… and my rain cloud.

[@bobbysama4794]

I miss Zabu 😔

[@notednuance]

The cat is most likely temporary per the patch notes. Good riddance to the cloud.

[@l6ogan9]

I know Bud

[@xxtraregular7903]

My sadness is immeasurable

[@tms.tbager1663]

​@@notednuance I honestly don't think the alioth nerf was necessary

[@RJRawesme]

LMAO the whole time you were explaining sandman I was thinking "so like a loatheb" and then I saw you named it that. I appreciate the reference

[@TheRavingLobster]

Lmao right!

[@georgkoch6243]

Same here 🤗

[@latue87]

Same!

[@natesage8645]

32:00 Doom actually does end up winning because you tie left, you're winning mid by 5, and losing right by 2

[@ValSeanMo]

Confirming! Just did that math as well before coming to the comments.

[@xerhnut]

​@ValSeanMo no because the only reason zemo and monger were that high was from the copied surfer with leader. With doom they are still 5 and 3 power with a doombot making 13 total losing left. Even if he moved NC and filled left it would've only tied left. Right would only be 10 with doom zemo losing as well. Mid only tied assuming NC moved. So 2 ties and losing right by 2.

[@Bedfast009]

@@xerhnut Mid does not tie, sandman plus doombot is 12 to 7 so it wins tiebreak with a total power of 37 to 34

[@xerhnut]

Shit u right mb

[@leetabix]

@@xerhnut Yeah doom would have won a tie.

[@cupidy]

Sandman is an OG Wave with better stats right now, it’s definitely a Buff! Once people start realizing how to utilize him, he will receive a Nerf soon.

[@thankyouverymochi]

why does everytime people know how to play certain cards, it gets nerfed ?

[@Woozie87]

@@thankyouverymochisandman’s always been a touchy card with people because people don’t like to be restricted, ehh it’s a feelings issue just like Alioth and Galactus was before they were nerfed to Hell

[@thankyouverymochi]

@@Woozie87 right, I'm just upset I have to update my deck every 2 weeks. I love changes, but drastic change occassionally kind of too much. but so far, I've enjoyed marvel snap longer than I did with hearthstone. so I'm grateful enough

[@micahclawrence]

Def should be Cull instead of Crossbones. You can move Nightcrawler to whatever lane you need to flip. And the best part is you don’t have to keep the nightcrawler there since you can just move him back before you end your turn.

[@jacobballenger5181]

@7:37 ummm actually, cosmo beats this 🤓

[@TiddlyWinks.]

Awesome deck name, fun reference. 👌

[@Krispe]

This thumbnail made me audibly laugh which I do not do often. Thank you Regis.

[@striderhiryu9501]

interesting how many ongoing have now been moved to on reveal

[@cmciff4054]

OMG, love the Loetheb shout out! Will have to give this a try.

[@federicorobelo8544]

I read the deck name and was like "where do I know that from", then you explained it and MAN does that take me back, how TF did I end up with a nostalgia bomb here

[@Mysteriousfrittata]

This is working pretty well for me so far. Don't have Zemo so I subbed Crystal to keep the curve and get another shot at drawing Sandman and Leader

[@CrownedGaming]

Just wanted to let you know you're my favourite Snap creator brother, I genuinely look forward to these videos so keep em' coming 👊

[@green8342]

17:23 Nobody gonna talk about how insane that heimdall game? That's jaw dropping!

[@green8342]

​@RegisKiIIbin Thank you for your hardwork too... I love your Marvel Snap content, I stopped playing the game because I'm waiting for the new card series drop to get them easier. But I will always watch your uploaded marvel snap content the same day you uploaded it because I simply love it. Keep up the good work Regis!!! 👍🏻

[@eyenike8]

Awesome nostalgic deck name! you rock.

[@taljaw8140]

That Heimdall play was crazy

[@thenadei9477]

I very much appreciate the Loatheb reference, chad

[@sebastianr.1919]

I don't have Gladiator and Zemo, any alternatives?

[@DAmaster07]

Hey! I got that Loatheb reference. Back to Curse of Naxxrammus days.

[@TheRavingLobster]

My boi is still relevant today in some Wild decks!

[@Shax22132]

Thanks for the video and the deck. I've seen some speculation that Sandman might work in a Shuri deck now; Shuri on turn 4, Sandman on turn 5, doubling his power, and then you can play Taskmaster or another big power card on turn 6, and your opponent has to try and play catch up on two lanes with only one card.

[@whiteknight3929]

Wouldn't it be better to play a big 4 drop instead of shuri? She would effectively add 8 power but these days you can get 10 for a 4 drop

[@Panzerpaul92]

I actually loved the Castle Zemo Hot Location. But i mainly play Sandman Ramp so it was always great to give the opponent the Electro. You could snap everytime you had electro in hand.

[@kamidrgn2606]

I love this deck! Any substitutes for Gladiator?

[@rogueone207]

Loved the "regis trying to remember the name of that one new location" arc

[@donwombler]

Loved the throwback to Loatheb. Just hope Shudderwock doesn’t find his way in Snap. I still have nightmares of those claws that catch

[@benpetersen966]

The flashbacks…..

[@tadeocaputo2036]

I think doom would have won in the penultimate game. 15 vs 15/ 12 vs 7/ 10 vs 12. Is my math wrong? Sorry for bad english

[@micahlarimer155]

Yeah as someone who likes Regis and watches every Regis video, his mental math is so triggering . . . . At least one video per week he makes a losing play where he just gives up trying to do the math.

[@PenitusVox]

Your English is great! :)

[@SleepingGas]

11:16 I didn’t know icebox didn’t have the maximum 6 text because it’s never hit any of my six drops before, game probably coded it to hit a non 6-cost unless guaranteed.

[@chazzerine7650]

Another "play the big cards" type deck. What a surprise coming from you!

[@Dvdchng02]

Any replacements for zemo? Or does the deck revolve around it

[@wispyone3702]

My thoughts on the patch: Hated it at first, but once I re-learned how to build decks without Zabu, it's actually quite fun. I hope Zabu comes back someday, but I actually really love how many fun tech options there is and how that has made the game way more board and stat centric while still leaving room for some counterplay, it's an interesting and pure meta, maybe a little too pure though.

[@TisTrueYo]

I think what people are seriously missing about the new sandman is the potential to completely disrupt a lot of decks, particularly combo decks or decks with busy turn 6's with Sera

[@MrGentlly]

Think this would be smoother with squirell girl, cull, red hulk instead of Nico/crossbones/doom. Feel like not having a big drop on 6 is iffy. Squirell’s help early prio and with nightcrawler as well cull has a wider possible range of plays than crossbones. Could run cull/crossbones and cut Jessica but jess is a sure thing 9 power. I’m going to give it a test drive with the subs I mentioned. Also wonder if Jeff would be better than Medusa. Less power but not restricted to middle and can give two possible moves on 6 with Nc/jeff. Also could play Jeff and a cull or gladiator on 6 if necessary. Just seems like a better range of coverage.

[@luigirusso3557]

ty regis for another amazing deck... baron zemo alternative in this deck, please!

[@Redjack10]

I like this deck a lot actually. I’m playing Rulk, Iceman, and Jeff in place of Doom, Nightcrawler and Nico.

[@ech2051]

I dont have Zemo yet, any replace option for him? Great deck, btw, man

[@AbhishekKumar98]

Same here

[@notednuance]

Doesnt doom win that second yo last game? Just so long as nightcrawler isnt put mid? Cause nightcrawler + doom on either side ties and loses the other by 2 and you end up +5 mid. Or did I mayb wrong... I am a little high.

[@phillipjfry4943]

I need to check the Nico icons every turn too. Except for demon. I know that one.

[@PeacefulSubmission]

RIP my boy Zabu.

[@GeorgePaulSnap6]

11:13 no tenía idea de que eso fuera posible. Creí que era como iceman

[@Juanmax1909]

Mogwai recently uploaded a tempo list very similar to this one but he runs Cosmo, juggernaut and daredevil as tech cards. You should check it out, maybe a fusion of both decks would work even better

[@Mousenkeybord1]

Been having some trouble with a Red Hulk Zemo mill deck, my destroy and an On Going Tribunal getting 90-100. Tried this deck and got to 100 in an hour..

[@moosegrinder]

Actual lol at the Killmonger Zemo pull.

[@sadkitty4413]

What can i use instead of nico, nebula, gladiator, and baron

[@Einlanzir]

What is a good alt to Zemo?

[@Exodus1018]

Replacement for Gladiator?

[@luca201411]

I would find a spot for Hope here. That would kinda grant you a double T6, Sandman + 1 drop or the two 6 drops, in case Sandman doesn't show up.

[@H.yeon_su]

He’s literally just old turn 5 wave now which I guess is nice to have back again

[@blackicet0]

We love that loatheb comment for us

[@shinobu153]

Playing the deck I would replace Nico with something like scarlet witch. One really bad matchup for this deck are combo decks that run magik, because they can just wait the extra turn to play all their cards. Having some ability to change the location and remove Limbo can help you against decks like Hela and Tribunal.

[@chris51282]

Dude... Shuri into Sandman into Leader or Hulk or Ronan or any big card is a great combo.

[@TheRustyMechanicSnaps]

Any alternatives for Zemo?

[@somchai17269]

ty for cool deck

[@charlieslives]

29:55 ahhhhh this is pain😂💔

[@hunterwhaley5890]

New deck, pixie evo, I played a turn 7 hulk, she hulk, abomination, and infinaut while spending 1 energy, figured you'd like to know

[@MortyK83]

Coming back after a few months not playing and so many decks running Gladiator is tough because I feel like there’s not really an ideal replacement for him

[@pal1ndr0me12]

I've been playing something similar the last few days. Sandman wins matches... but he farms retreats rather than stealing cubes.

[@lloydreyes9488]

Any alternative for gladiator?

[@sorinnoctis652]

I thought about combining him with Leader as well lol. And you know what maybe that's why I always hated Sandman. Because he reminds me of Loatheb lol.

[@ejcotton]

I swapped Nebula out for Matyr. This deck is fun as hell.

[@astral_ragtime5365]

The first meta deck to play Cosmo is going to DOMINATE

[@mrdude88]

They can easily say “Next 2 turns” on his text.

[@cdelbove]

looks fun but at my climb level everybody playing hela and it is a nightmare...

[@ROFLWAFFLELAWL4]

Sandman is taking up the old Wave position and I kind of like it. Doesn't seem like he fits as well into Ramp anymore since getting him out early doesn't do a whole lot for you other than maybe Electro T3, Sandman T4, Absorbing Man + Jeff T5, then a 6 drop like Doom? I also wonder how well it would work with Jean. Jean on turn 3-4 into Sandman to guarantee a hit with cards like Alioth, Negasonic, or even Shang (if you lost prio). Definitely like the change, just need to figure out a good deck to make with it.

[@evanmcdonald9134]

Loatheb is such a perfect name for this deck hahaha

[@PettyGamerBoy]

Lol Loatheb is a fitting name for this deck

[@glengaines4286]

I enjoy listening to Regis preemptively defend his comments and argue to himself over convos and criticisms that have yet to happen.😂

[@gamebreaker60]

Hes 5x better now. I really want to know SD thought process.

[@MelonSkywalker]

i dont think they saw it as a nerf

[@m7mad182]

Card goes from 5/4 to 5/7 = nerf

[@damn3817]

Anyone else’s snap been a little slow since the update ?(or is it just me😗)

[@IvoHarrisIII]

Very slow

[@roseheart270]

You often mention how time and data will tell. It would be interesting if you review ongoing data of your previous deck videos in future ones.

[@King_Ice01]

Just when I started enjoying playing Sandman, they go and do this💀

[@SethSaavedra]

dude that cough; worried about you Regis; have you got it checked out?

[@DelonSillyGame]

I think I should add War Machine in case a lockdown or forced play a card

[@lainedonnelly8962]

I love the sandman change, I feel like it will make us see him more often. Alioth is less upsetting to deal with now but still scary. But yeah they kinda gutted Zabu. Still a cool patch though

[@paulomatute4114]

29:48 The timing on you bragging about tempo and how many cards you have in play just before recruiting the killmonger 😂

[@tarrockin3784]

So dose it counter war machine?

[@brentcopeland5042]

Remember the card we play on turn 5 to control other decks? Yeah now its only playable on turn 5. "oh no!"

[@JayKBishop]

I loved this patch. First they fixed text on cards making the text on pixie more clear and fixing the text on Shadow King that has annoyed me for soooo long (weird me thing I know) second the cards that were buffed needed it, as this video proves Sandman is buffed and I love it, and Lady Deathstrike is now more reliable and third the big talking point the debuffs: Alioth unquestioningly needed a rework and I think they nailed it here bigger power so it’s playable and it’s text makes it still pretty good in the right hands/decks. And Zabu as the patch says is temporary while they do some behind the scenes number crunching and measurements with four costs so a sad change but ultimately I bet it will make the game way better even if we as the players never see how that behind the scenes info impacts it. And he will be buffed again afterwards. Oh forgot to mention: Steong Guy great change now usable, and the store changes are also great though I hope they mess with the pricing a bit.

[@alexsotoroman1466]

For the da rude sandstorm comment. Plus, great uploads and literally the best thumbnails! Keep up the great work!

[@Dank_Ol12]

Unlike Zabu, I think Sandman and Strong guy are more alive then ever and could actually find place in some decks. (Like in this video) But it looks really annoying to deal with green shirt man😅 Still is fun to watch tho🔥

[@vavarietyamari7342]

Literally a big brain deck🧠

[@PapaSmerf008]

As for the latest patch, I have updated yet... and am doing just fine playing against bots up to infinite

[@SasaNisa-gr3tj]

Change for baron?

[@agentsauce1966]

I will take any excuse I can to play Jones

[@alifnaufal]

LMAO Loatheb 10/10 as always

[@krzysztofkuzniacki6416]

What if Zabu was reworked again into something like 2/2 On reveal: Until the end of the next turn, your 4-cost cards cost 2 less. It would make zabu play very differently, hogging him in hand until the time is right, yet still strong. Also, Absorbing Man would finally have a reason to be in this deck.

[@TooShawn]

How did the opponent play she hulk with infinaut? I know they canplay 2 cards because of WM but energy wise i dont get it

[@Rin-zb4jg]

Pixie

[@Trixbeat]

Another card going out of my spectrum deck

[@alrackey5606]

They finally got rid of fart (Alioth) but at what cost... (Zabu my love 😭)

[@blakenewport8249]

Is this a PTR? Cause I'm playing Snap right now, and I'm still using old sandman. Usually when I'm watch Regis it's live but this isn't for me this time

[@user-pf7gc2yj8q]

12:47 how did he play two cards?

[@wag5bag5]

this deck is actually so legit swap crawler for red hulk

[@cunstar7190]

My sandman is still the same.... A 5/4 with ongoing. What's going on????

[@MrGhostTheBigRoast]

AHAHAHA the heimdall was a god call unless he didnt have anything else holy shit! and that's a 50-50 against the leader play too omg

[@exmecha5684]

no more electro to sandman,those comb made opp quits all the time for me

[@seth5847]

Lotheb 5-5 Enemy Spells cost 5 more next turn

[@mattmaas5790]

Also a buff to our boy war machine right?

[@christiang-n8099]

Rip zabu on reveal now 😢

[@daylog1970]

My cyclops don’t have that ability Do you know why ?

[@damn3817]

Gotta have high evolutionary in ur deck

[@daylog1970]

@@damn3817 nope

[@RickReasonnz]

Kinda feels like Leech now, no?