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 fine line between villainy and heroism. Let's explore the best decks to unleash 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 potent synergy with Marvel Snap's growing roster of negative-effect cards, including U.S. Agent, Man-Thing, Scorpion, Hazmat, Cassandra Nova, Scream, Bullseye, and more. Hitting at least two cards with her Ongoing effect boosts her power to a formidable 7.
However, be warned! Luke Cage completely nullifies her power, while Enchantress and Rogue can quickly neutralize her threat.
Best Diamondback Decks in Marvel Snap
While seemingly niche, Diamondback surprisingly fits into several competitive decks, including Scream Move, Toxic Ajax, High Evolutionary, and Bullseye Discard. She shines particularly in Toxic Ajax and High Evolutionary decks, which share similar compositions. Let's examine two distinct deck builds: 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 substitute affliction card like Scorpion.
This deck focuses on manipulating opponent cards with Kingpin and Scream, creating negative power effects. Diamondback complements Kingpin, inflicting -4 power on cards in the same lane. The second half utilizes a Doom 2099 package for late-game power surges, leveraging Aero, Doctor Doom, Magneto, and any existing negative effects.
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 swapped for Nebula, but the rest are generally essential. It’s a costly but powerful deck.
The strategy revolves around maximizing Ajax's power using affliction cards. Sometimes, strategically avoiding Luke Cage boosts Ajax further. Malekith offers potential power spikes by drawing cards like Hazmat and Diamondback, while Anti-Venom provides surprise power boosts in the late game. Rogue counters the common Luke Cage threat, a significant advantage during Diamondback's release.
Is Diamondback Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens?
Diamondback is a worthwhile addition if you already own many affliction cards for Ajax decks or frequently utilize Scream. However, if you avoid affliction decks or lack key cards like Scream and Rocket Raccoon & Groot, she's less valuable, as her effectiveness is limited to expensive deck types.
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