Top Diamondback Decks for Marvel Snap Revealed

Diamondback, a lesser-known but intriguing character from the Marvel universe, has made her way into *Marvel Snap*. This villain, who often teeters on the edge of becoming a heroine, brings a unique twist to the game with her ability. Here's a comprehensive guide to the best Diamondback decks in *Marvel Snap*.

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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 numerous cards in Marvel Snap that can afflict negative power, such as US. Agent, Man-Thing, Scorpion, Hazmat, Cassandra Nova, Scream, and Bullseye. To maximize her effectiveness, you'll want to ensure that at least two enemy cards are hit with her Ongoing effect, effectively turning her into a 7-power card. However, be cautious of Luke Cage, who can completely nullify her effect, and watch out for Enchantress and Rogue, who can neutralize her impact.

Best Diamondback Decks in Marvel Snap

Diamondback may appear specialized, but she fits seamlessly into various competitive decks, including Scream Move, Toxic Ajax, High Evolutionary, and Bullseye Discard. She's likely to shine in Toxic Ajax and High Evolutionary decks, though they share similarities. Let's explore two diverse decks where Diamondback can excel: 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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The Series 5 cards in this deck are Scream, Sam Wilson Captain America, Rocket Raccoon and Groot, and Doom 2099. Scream and Rocket Raccoon and Groot are essential for this deck's success. If you don't have Sam Wilson, consider swapping him for another affliction card like Scorpion. The strategy here is to manipulate your opponent's cards across the board while afflicting them with Kingpin and Scream. Diamondback can be placed in the same lane as Kingpin to dominate that lane, reducing enemy cards by -4 when they're moved or pulled there. Meanwhile, Scream gains power elsewhere. The deck also includes a Doom 2099 package for strong final turns, utilizing Aero into Doctor Doom or Magneto, combined with any afflictions caused by card movement.

Toxic Ajax Deck

• Silver Sable
• Hazmat
• US Agent
• Luke Cage
• Rogue
• Diamondback
• Red Guardian
• Rocket Raccoon and Groot
• Malekith
• Anti-Venom
• Man-Thing
• Ajax

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This deck includes numerous Series 5 cards: Silver Sable, US Agent, Red Guardian, Rocket Raccoon and Groot, Malekith, Anti-Venom, and Ajax. While Silver Sable can be swapped for Nebula, the other cards are crucial for running this deck effectively. This is one of the game's most expensive but powerful decks. The goal is to maximize Ajax's power using various affliction cards. Sometimes, you might want to avoid playing Luke Cage to boost Ajax further. Malekith can pull cards like Hazmat and Diamondback for significant power spikes, and Anti-Venom can deliver a surprise power surge in the final turns. Rogue is included as a counter to the prevalent Luke Cage, ensuring the deck remains viable during Diamondback's release week.

Is Diamondback Worth Spotlight Cache Keys or Collector’s Tokens?

Diamondback is a valuable addition to your collection if you already have most of the affliction-style cards for an Ajax deck or if you enjoy playing with Scream. However, if you tend to avoid such decks or lack essential cards like Scream and Rocket Raccoon and Groot, you might want to skip her. Diamondback's utility is primarily confined to these expensive deck types.

And those are the best Diamondback decks in Marvel Snap.

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