Diamondback, a lesser-known villain from the Marvel universe, has made her way into *Marvel Snap*, and like many female villains, she teeters on the edge of becoming a heroine. Here, we'll explore the best Diamondback decks in *Marvel Snap* to help you maximize her potential on the battlefield.
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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 an ability that reads: "Ongoing: Enemy cards here afflicted with negative Power have an additional -2 Power." This ability synergizes well with the numerous negative power-afflicting cards in Marvel Snap, such as U.S. Agent, Man-Thing, Scorpion, Hazmat, Cassandra Nova, Scream, and Bullseye. To maximize her effectiveness, you should aim to affect at least two cards with her Ongoing effect, effectively turning her into a 7-power card.
Be cautious, though; Luke Cage can completely nullify her impact, making her ineffective. Additionally, Enchantress and Rogue can swiftly counteract her abilities, reducing her potency.
Best Diamondback Decks in Marvel Snap
While Diamondback might seem specialized, she can fit into various competitive decks, including Scream Move, Toxic Ajax, High Evolutionary, and Bullseye Discard. She's likely to see the most play in Toxic Ajax and High Evolutionary decks, but let's focus on two diverse options: Scream Move and Toxic Ajax.
Scream Move Deck
- Cards: Kingpin, Scream, Kraven, Sam Wilson Captain America, Spider-Man, Diamondback, Rocket Raccoon and Groot, Polaris, Doom 2099, Aero, Doctor Doom, Magneto
- Copy this list from Untapped.
This deck includes Series 5 cards like Scream, Sam Wilson Captain America, Rocket Raccoon and Groot, and Doom 2099. Scream and Rocket Raccoon and Groot are essential for the deck's success. If you don't have Sam Wilson, consider replacing him with another affliction card like Scorpion.
The strategy involves pushing your opponent's cards around the board while afflicting them with Kingpin and Scream. Diamondback can be placed in the same lane as Kingpin to secure that lane, effectively reducing opponents' cards by -4. Meanwhile, Scream will gain power elsewhere. The deck also includes a Doom 2099 package for powerful final turns, using Aero into Doctor Doom or Magneto with Doombot to capitalize on the afflictions caused by moving cards.
Toxic Ajax Deck
- Cards: Silver Sable, Hazmat, U.S. Agent, Luke Cage, Rogue, Diamondback, Red Guardian, Rocket Raccoon and Groot, Malekith, Anti-Venom, Man-Thing, Ajax
- Copy this list from Untapped.
This deck features numerous Series 5 cards, including Silver Sable, U.S. Agent, Red Guardian, Rocket Raccoon and Groot, Malekith, Anti-Venom, and Ajax. Silver Sable can be swapped for Nebula, but the other cards are crucial for optimal performance. This deck is one of the most expensive in the game but offers immense power.
The goal is to boost Ajax's power as much as possible using your affliction cards. Sometimes, you might want to skip playing Luke Cage to enhance Ajax further. Malekith can pull cards like Hazmat and Diamondback for power spikes, while Anti-Venom can provide a surprise boost in the final turns. Rogue is included to counter the prevalent Luke Cage, which can otherwise obliterate this deck.
Is Diamondback Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens?
Diamondback is a valuable addition if you have most of the necessary affliction-style cards for an Ajax deck or enjoy playing with Scream. However, if you avoid these types of decks or lack essential cards like Scream and Rocket Raccoon and Groot, you might want to pass on Diamondback, as her utility is primarily limited to these expensive decks.
And those are the best Diamondback decks in Marvel Snap.
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