Diamondback, a character known to the most dedicated Marvel fans, has slithered her way into *Marvel Snap*. Like many female villains in the Marvel universe, Diamondback's narrative flirts with the line between villainy and heroism. Let's explore the best Diamondback decks in *Marvel Snap* to harness 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 an intriguing ability: "Ongoing: Enemy cards here afflicted with negative Power have an additional -2 Power." This ability synergizes well with the many negative effect cards in Marvel Snap, such as U.S. Agent, Man-Thing, Scorpion, Hazmat, Cassandra Nova, Scream, and Bullseye. To maximize her impact, aim to affect at least two cards with her Ongoing effect, turning her into a formidable 7-power card. However, be wary of Luke Cage, who can negate her effects entirely, as well as Enchantress and Rogue, who can quickly neutralize her sting.
Best Diamondback Decks in Marvel Snap
While Diamondback might seem specialized, she's versatile enough to enhance several competitive decks, including Scream Move, Toxic Ajax, High Evolutionary, and Bullseye Discard. She's likely to shine in Toxic Ajax and High Evolutionary decks, but let's focus on two distinct decks: Scream Move and Toxic Ajax.
Scream Move Deck
- Kingpin
- Scream
- Kraven
- Sam Wilson Captain America
- Spider-Man
- Diamondback
- Rocket Raccoon and Groot
- Polaris
- Doom 2099
- Aero
- Doctor Doom
- Magneto
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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 crucial for the deck's functionality; if you lack Sam Wilson, consider replacing him with Scorpion or another affliction card.
The strategy involves manipulating your opponent's cards with Kingpin and Scream while leveraging Diamondback to dominate lanes by reducing opponents' power by an additional -4. The deck's latter half features a Doom 2099 package, enabling powerful final turns with Aero, Doctor Doom, or Magneto alongside Doombot and accumulated afflictions.
Toxic Ajax Deck
- Silver Sable
- Hazmat
- U.S. Agent
- Luke Cage
- Rogue
- Diamondback
- Red Guardian
- Rocket Raccoon and Groot
- Malekith
- Anti-Venom
- Man-Thing
- Ajax
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This deck is heavy on Series 5 cards, including Silver Sable, U.S. Agent, Red Guardian, Rocket Raccoon and Groot, Malekith, Anti-Venom, and Ajax. While Silver Sable can be swapped for Nebula, the rest are essential for the deck's optimal performance. It's one of the more expensive decks but incredibly potent.
The goal is to maximize Ajax's power using affliction cards. Sometimes, you might skip playing Luke Cage to boost Ajax's power further. Malekith can pull cards like Hazmat and Diamondback for power spikes, while Anti-Venom can provide a surprise power boost in the game's final turns. Rogue is included to counter the prevalent Luke Cage, which can otherwise dismantle this deck.
Is Diamondback Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens?
Diamondback is a valuable addition if you have most of the affliction-style cards for an Ajax deck or if you're fond of Scream. However, if you steer clear of such decks or lack essential cards like Scream and Rocket Raccoon and Groot, she might not be worth the investment, as she's most effective in costly, specialized decks.
And those are the best Diamondback decks in Marvel Snap.
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