Even the most dedicated Marvel fans might not recognize Diamondback, the newest villain to slither into Marvel Snap. Unlike many female villains, however, Diamondback walks a blurry line between villainy and heroism. Let's explore the best decks to maximize her potential.
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How Diamondback Works in Marvel Snap
Best Diamondback Decks in Marvel Snap
Is Diamondback Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens?
How Diamondback Works in Marvel Snap
Diamondback is a 3-cost, 3-power card with the ability: “Ongoing: Enemy cards here afflicted with negative Power have an additional -2 Power.”
This creates significant synergy with Marvel Snap's numerous negative affliction cards, including U.S. Agent and Man-Thing. Scorpion, Hazmat, Cassandra Nova, Scream, Bullseye, and others also work well. Ideally, you'll hit at least two cards with her Ongoing effect, boosting her power to 7.
However, be aware that Luke Cage completely negates her effect, rendering her useless. Enchantress and Rogue can also significantly diminish her impact.
Best Diamondback Decks in Marvel Snap
While seemingly niche, Diamondback surprisingly fits into several competitive decks—Scream Move, Toxic Ajax, High Evolutionary, and Bullseye Discard, to name a few. She shines particularly in Toxic Ajax and High Evolutionary decks, which share similarities. Let's examine two diverse deck examples: Scream Move and Toxic Ajax.
Scream Move Deck:
Kingpin, Scream, Kraven, Sam Wilson, Captain America, Spider-Man, Diamondback, Rocket Raccoon & Groot, Polaris, Doom 2099, Aero, Doctor Doom, Magneto. [Click here to copy this list from Untapped.]
Series 5 cards (Scream, Sam Wilson, Captain America, Rocket Raccoon & Groot, Doom 2099) are crucial. Scream and Rocket Raccoon & Groot are essential; if you lack Sam Wilson, consider a replacement affliction card like Scorpion.
The strategy involves manipulating opponent cards with Kingpin and Scream, while Diamondback complements Kingpin in the same lane, inflicting -4 power on displaced cards. The second half utilizes a Doom 2099 package for late-game power plays, combining Aero, Doctor Doom, or Magneto with Doombot and existing afflictions.
Toxic Ajax Deck:
Silver Sable, Hazmat, U.S. Agent, Luke Cage, Rogue, Diamondback, Red Guardian, Rocket Raccoon & Groot, Malekith, Anti-Venom, Man-Thing, Ajax. [Click here to copy this list from Untapped.]
This deck boasts several Series 5 cards (Silver Sable, U.S. Agent, Red Guardian, Rocket Raccoon & Groot, Malekith, Anti-Venom, Ajax). Silver Sable can be substituted with Nebula, but the rest are largely essential. It's expensive but incredibly powerful.
The goal is maximizing Ajax's power using affliction cards. Sometimes, strategically omitting Luke Cage boosts Ajax further. Malekith can pull cards like Hazmat and Diamondback for power surges, while Anti-Venom provides late-game surprises. Rogue counters the prevalence of Luke Cage, a significant threat to this deck.
Is Diamondback Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens?
If you own most affliction cards for an Ajax deck or frequently use Scream, Diamondback is a valuable addition. However, if you avoid affliction decks or lack key cards like Scream and Rocket Raccoon & Groot, she's less worthwhile, as her effectiveness is limited to expensive deck types.
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