Marvel Snap: Top Diamondback Decks

Even the most dedicated Marvel fans might need a moment to place Diamondback, the newest villain slithering into Marvel Snap. However, like many compelling female villains, she walks a fine line between antagonist and potential hero. Let's explore the best decks to harness 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 the ability: “Ongoing: Enemy cards here afflicted with negative Power have an additional -2 Power.” This creates potent synergy with Marvel Snap’s existing negative-effect cards. Think U.S. Agent and Man-Thing, but also Scorpion, Hazmat, Cassandra Nova, Scream, Bullseye, and more. Landing her Ongoing effect on two enemy cards boosts her power to a formidable 7. However, remember that Luke Cage completely negates her effect, rendering her useless, while Enchantress and Rogue can 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 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; consider replacing Sam Wilson with another affliction card like Scorpion if needed. The strategy involves manipulating enemy cards with Kingpin and Scream, using Diamondback to maximize lane control. The Doom 2099 package provides late-game power spikes.

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 is packed with Series 5 cards (Silver Sable, U.S. Agent, Red Guardian, Rocket Raccoon & Groot, Malekith, Anti-Venom, and Ajax). Consider swapping Silver Sable for Nebula. The goal is to maximize Ajax’s power using affliction cards; sometimes, holding back Luke Cage boosts Ajax further. Malekith and Anti-Venom provide surprise power surges. 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. However, if you avoid affliction decks or lack key cards like Scream and Rocket Raccoon & Groot, she’s less impactful due to the high cost of building effective decks around her. Consider your existing collection carefully before investing.

Marvel Snap is available now.