Until recently, Joaquin Torres Falcon was a mystery to me too. But discovering his unique origins—a falcon-human hybrid born of experimental tampering—along with his impressive regenerative healing and mental link to Sam Wilson via Redwing, instantly grabbed my attention. While we won't delve into his entire backstory here, you're probably more interested in whether he's worth your spotlight keys. Let's cut to the chase!

Table of Contents

• What Does He Do?
• What Are the Best 1-Cost Cards to Pair with Torres?
• Tier 1 – Top Choices
• Tier 2 – Solid Options
• Tier 3 – Less Effective
• Special Cases
• How Should We Use Him?
• Day One Decks to Try
• Falcon's Power
• Diamondback
• Time to Mill

What Does He Do?

Torres' ability is simple and effective: he acts like Wong, but only for 1-cost cards.

What Are the Best 1-Cost Cards to Pair with Torres?

There are currently 23 1-cost cards with On Reveal effects. Here's a tiered list for pairing them with Torres:

Tier 1 – Top Choices

Cards like Blade and Yondu have very specific uses, and doubling their effects can be game-changing. These cards generally offer huge power, especially if you can use another Falcon to bounce them back to your hand and replay them in the Torres lane.

Tier 2 – Solid Options

While not as impactful as Tier 1, these cards still offer significant advantages. Collector gets massively buffed, Devil Dinosaur grows large with Agent 13 or Maria Hill, and Mantis shines. America Chavez doesn't guarantee a card play, but remains viable. These are worth considering in a Torres deck.

Tier 3 – Less Effective

Cards like Squirrel Girl might be lane fillers late-game, but don't synergize well with Torres' strategy. Overloading your board isn't ideal.

Special Cases

Nico Minoru has powerful On Reveals that could be amazing doubled, though not always feasible. Basic Arrow is a strong 1-cost with Torres, but requires multiple steps to get, making it unreliable. Thanos, despite not being 1-cost, introduces six 1-costs, five of which are On Reveals. Experimenting with Thanos and Torres could be interesting.

How Should We Use Him?

Discussions about 1-cost cards often revolve around Bounce mechanics, where Torres excels. Use him in bounce decks to maximize your 1-costs. His uses outside bounce are more limited. While established lists might not have room for him, consider him in Discard or Mill decks for extra discards or mill effects with Yondu. Combining him with a Moonstone/Victoria Hand hand-generation deck could also be effective, allowing Collector to grow significantly off a single Agent 13 or Maria Hill when everything is doubled.

Day One Decks to Try

Falcon's Power

This straightforward Bounce list aims to leverage Torres to create massive 1-cost cards like Rocket and Hawkeye. Since Torres Falcon excels as a bounce card, replaying him isn’t necessary, allowing him to remain on the board. Despite a few 3-Cost cards making the deck slightly top-heavy, Torres adds excitement and high-roll potential.

Diamondback

Korg pairs excellently with Torres to grow Darkhawk. Supporting characters like Zabu, Ares, Cassandra, and Rockslide enhance this strong lineup.

Time to Mill

Mill is popular, and Torres can add an annoying edge, especially late-game. Playing him on turn 3 might weaken the deck compared to current versions, delaying key plays like Yondu until turn 4 or Iceman until turn 5. Still, worth experimenting with.

By understanding Torres' abilities and strategic pairings, you can unlock his full potential in Marvel Snap. Whether through Bounce mechanics or alternative strategies, Torres offers exciting possibilities for competitive play.