Marvel Super Hero Squad TCG - Hulk Intro Deck Analysis

The Hulk Intro Deck

The Marvel Super Hero Squad Trading Card Game has a series of one-player introductory decks that are themed around a single character. The fourth and final deck I will analyze is the Hulk's.

First the package comes with the rules, a cardboard Marvel coin, a standard booster pack, and the 30 card Hulk deck.

I feel like this deck is a great value - 40 total cards for $10 means each card is only 25 cents. 

The Hulk deck has the following 30 cards (I place an * next to the cards that are not actually Hulk related cards):

RARE

1x Strongest One There Is

UNCOMMON

2x GREEAAAARRRGH!!!

1x True Power*

1x Have at Thee, Villain!

2x HULK SLASH!!

2x Double Slam Sandwich

2x Thunder Clap

COMMON

2x Surprise Witness

2x It's Not Easy Being Green...

3x Steal Your Thunder*

2x Thunderous Impact*

2x Just Desserts

2x Hulk Get Angry!

2x Green Goliath

3x Stronger than I Thought...*

1x Invisible Squeeze*

Card Levels (the power cost to play the card):

level 1 - 4 cards

level 2 - 8 cards

level 3 - 5 cards

level 4 - 3 cards

level 5 - 4 cards

level 6 - 3 cards

level 7 - 2 cards

level 8 - 1 card

Shorting the number of level one cards means you have a greater chance of passing on the first turn. This isn't a terrible thing as it gives you a chance to build up your hand size and the deck makes up for it with plenty of level two cards. 

Card Factors

Red (Animal) - 6 cards

Green (Strength) - 16 cards

Blue (Elemental) - 2 cards

Purple (Energy) - 1 cards

Gray (Tech) - 2 cards

Orange (Speed) - 3 cards

This is the most color-focused of all the decks. Over half the deck is green and much of the other colors are used to support the green cards. This is a fantastic deck strategy as most of your opponents will only have between four to eight green blocks.

Blocks

Red (Animal) -  5 cards

Green (Strength) - 6 cards

Blue (Elemental) - 4 cards

Purple (Energy) - 5 cards

Gray (Tech) - 6 cards

Orange (Speed) - 4 cards

The blocking factor distribution is very well balanced. 

OVERALL

Overall, this is one of the best starter decks. It's simple and effective. I'm not sure why Thunder Clap was included this deck because it is quite likely that it will destroy some of your own keepers. The final analysis on this deck is that it should be a highly effective offensive machine with a strong defense as well.