Diamondback, a villain even some dedicated Marvel fans might not recognize, slithers into Marvel Snap. Unlike many female villains, she walks a blurry line between villainy and heroism. Let's explore the best ways to utilize her unique abilities.
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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 a potent ongoing ability: "Ongoing: Enemy cards here afflicted with negative Power have an additional -2 Power." This creates powerful synergy with Marvel Snap's many negative-effect cards. Think U.S. Agent and Man-Thing, but also Scorpion, Hazmat, Cassandra Nova, Scream, Bullseye, and more. Landing her effect on just two enemy cards boosts Diamondback to a formidable 7-power card.
However, be aware of counter-strategies. Luke Cage completely negates her power, rendering her useless. Enchantress and Rogue can also significantly diminish her effectiveness.
Best Diamondback Decks in Marvel Snap
Despite her seemingly niche ability, 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 many similarities. Let's examine two diverse 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. Scream and Rocket Raccoon & Groot are essential. If you lack Sam Wilson, consider a substitute affliction card like Scorpion.
This deck focuses on manipulating enemy cards while applying negative effects with Kingpin and Scream. Diamondback complements Kingpin in the same lane, reducing enemy power by -4, while Scream boosts power elsewhere. The second half utilizes a Doom 2099 package for late-game power plays, combining Aero, Doctor Doom, Magneto, and Doombot with 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.]
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 for optimal performance. This is a more expensive, but incredibly potent, deck.
The strategy here is maximizing Ajax's power using various affliction cards. Sometimes, strategically avoiding Luke Cage increases Ajax's power. Malekith can draw cards like Hazmat and Diamondback for power spikes, while Anti-Venom provides late-game surprises. Rogue counters the common Luke Cage, a significant threat to this deck.
Is Diamondback Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens?
Diamondback is a valuable addition if you already own many affliction cards for Ajax decks or frequently use Scream decks. However, if you avoid affliction-based decks or lack key cards like Scream and Rocket Raccoon & Groot, she's less worthwhile, as her effectiveness is limited to expensive deck builds.
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