Winning Hand - A Marvel Champions Podcast

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Winning Hand - A Marvel Champions Podcast

A podcast all about Marvel Champions…one card at a time. Marvel Champions the Card Game is a Living Card Game from Fantasy Flight Games. Every episode we use one card as the focus of the episode but we discuss a range of topics, news, tips, and decks for the game we love! Join us as we journey through Marvel Champions one card at a time.

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    E59 - Mockingbird

    "You call that science?" - Mockingbird, apparently In this episode of Winning Hand, the pod crew kicks off celebrations for Women's History Month by discussing the character Mockingbird from Marvel Champions. We explore her history, powers, and the thematic elements of her (core set) card. The conversation includes a spotlight on content creator Astrodar, trivia about Mockingbird, and a detailed analysis of her card's mechanics and impact in the game. Does Boomguy read comics? Not likely. Link to Astrodar's Alter-Ego Chronicle: https://alteregochronicle.wixsite.com/alter-ego-chronicle Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Winning Hand Podcast00:59 Celebrating Women's History Month02:23 Content Creator Spotlight: Astrodar04:59 Character Background: Mockingbird18:08 Mockingbird's Legacy and Impact19:12 Celebrating Research Team Achievements19:51 Exploring the Card of the Day: Mockingbird22:16 Art Analysis: Mockingbird's Design27:40 Thematic Discussion: Mockingbird's Abilities33:59 Speculations on Future Characters35:32 Thematic Consistency in Character Waves37:34 Mockingbird's Role and Evolution45:10 Mockingbird's Fun Factor and Playstyle50:53 Final Thoughts on Mockingbird58:01 Outro

    58 min

  2. 18 FEB

    E58 - Taunt

    In this episode of the Winning Hand podcast, hosts Boomguy, LazyTitan, and Leethus spotlight a content creator named Stretch22, read some recent listener Apple Podcast reviews, and discuss their recent gameplay experiences. The main focus is on the card of the day: Taunt. The pod explores its art, mechanics, thematic elements, and overall impact on gameplay and fun. Along the way we discuss what Jubilee's powers actually are, what superheroes have worse powers than her, and why Leethus hates having fun.  Boomguy's Vision Deck: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/46172/do-androids-dream-of-electric-sheep-1.0 LazyTitan's Taunt Deck: https://marvelcdb.com/deck/view/885870?deck_name=JUST%20DONT%20GET%20GOT%20LOL Featured Content Creator (Stretch22): https://www.youtube.com/@Stretch22_MarvelChampions Chapters 00:00 Intro00:47 Content Creator Spotlight: Stretch2202:40 Listener Reviews: Highlights and Insights06:16 What We've Been Playing: Recent Experiences15:38 Card of the Day: Taunt and Its Mechanics22:27 Art and Theme26:55 Power of the Card38:57 Fun Factor and Gameplay Experience49:25 Final Thoughts and Ratings58:45 Outro   Get in touch: winninghandpodcast@gmail.com

    59 min
  3. E57.5 - Fireside Chat & the Future of Winning Hand

    14 FEB

    E57.5 - Fireside Chat & the Future of Winning Hand

    In this special episode of Winning Hand, the pod crew discusses the future of LCGs after the recent announcement by Fantasy Flight Games on the future of living card games at the studio. We discuss what the changes are, what the impact of those changes is to the community and the game overall, and what it means for the future of the people's podcast.  Here is the fireside chat. Here is the follow-up article from Nate French.  Chapters 00:00 Intro01:42 Fantasy Flight's Announcement Overview04:45 Understanding Current vs. Legacy Environments10:56 Impact on Gameplay and Card Design16:51 Business Implications and Player Accessibility25:16 Future of the Podcast and Content Direction34:55 Outro

    35 min

  4. 4 FEB

    E57 - Team-Building Exercise

    "Storm is top 5 X-Men. IMO." - Leethus In this episode of the Winning Hand Podcast, we talk about our recent gameplay experiences with various Marvel Champions characters, including Hulk and Thor (Leethus), and Black Widow and Black Panther (Boomguy). We highlight a content creator, Joshi of Smeg, and delve into deck-building strategies, emphasizing the importance of consistency and thematic alignment. The conversation then shifts to upcoming heroes like Nick Fury and Maria Hill, and we show off our excitement for their unique mechanics. Finally, we analyze Team-Building Exercise, comparing its two different arts and contemplating what it means to build a team. As a bonus, we each share our top 5 favorite X-Men characters. You can find Joshie of Smeg here: https://www.youtube.com/@joshieofsmeg Leethus' Thor deck: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/45855/thor-be-strong-and-hit-stuff-1.0 Leethus Valkyrie deck: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/45910/valkyrie-nibelung-valesti-1.0 Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Winning Hand Podcast03:12 Community Engagement and Content Creator Spotlight05:55 Recent Gameplay Experiences and Strategies09:04 Deck Building Philosophy and Hero Exploration12:08 Discussion on Black Panther and Upcoming Heroes15:10 Excitement for New Characters: Nick Fury and Maria Hill24:05 Card of the Day: Team Building Exercise25:23 Exploring Card Art Variations28:52 Diving into the Team Building Exercise35:03 Top 5 X-Men Showdown38:14 Thematic Analysis of Team Dynamics44:39 Power Mechanics and Team Synergy45:57 Inconsistent Card Mechanics47:14 Thematic Elements in Team Dynamics48:42 Hero Mechanics and Card Synergy49:32 The Role of Resource Generators51:16 Thematic vs Mechanical Disconnect52:39 Final Thoughts on Team Building Exercise01:10:44 Outro

    1h 11m

  5. 31 JAN

    Popping Your Posse & Saving the Neighborhood - AHoD #10

    In this episode of All Hands on Decks, Boomguy and Andy R discuss two decks from Marvel CDB, focusing on a Domino leadership deck and a Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man deck. They explore the mechanics, strategies, and potential improvements for each deck, emphasizing the importance of deck themes and player experience. We also highlight the fun and complexity of deck building in Marvel CDB, while also teasing future episodes where they will build their own decks together. How come I'm the only one popping my posse up in here: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/45547/how-come-i-m-the-only-one-popping-my-posse-up-in-here-1.0 Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/45545/friendly-neighborhood-spider-man-1.0 Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Deck Themes 04:49 Reviewing the Domino Leadership Deck 12:58 Exploring the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Deck 27:02 Conclusion and Future Deck Building Plans

    27 min
  6. Exploring Community Decks in Marvel Champions - AHoD#9

    24 JAN

    Exploring Community Decks in Marvel Champions - AHoD#9

    In this episode of All Hands on Decks, Boomguy and Andyr delve into the world of deck building in Marvel Champions with Reddit-submitted decks. They explore the Chitinous Wasp deck, discussing its strategies and card choices, before moving on to the Ant in the Pool deck, which emphasizes resource management and Pool synergy. We also discuss the limitations of the 'Pool aspect in deck-building and the challenges it presents. Chitinous Wasp: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/44949/chitinous-wasp-1.0 Ant in the Pool: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/45051/ant-in-the-pool-1.0 Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Deck Building and Community Engagement 03:01 Exploring the Chitinous Wasp Deck 11:53 Analyzing the Ant-Man Deck 23:58 Discussion on Pool Limitations and Deck Strategies 31:54 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

    32 min

  7. 20 JAN

    E56 - Lie in Wait (w/ Rey Plays Games)

    "I'm a massive comics fan." - Rey In this episode of Winning Hand, Boomguy and Rey discuss Marvel Champions the card game, focusing on the card Lie in Wait. We talk about explore Rey's journey as a content creator and with Marvel Champions, his favorite heroes, and the thematic elements of the game that he really enjoys. The conversation delves into gameplay mechanics, recent experiences, and highlights other content creators like Charred Gambit. The hosts analyze Lie in Wait's power, fun factor, and overall effectiveness in gameplay, concluding with their final thoughts and ratings. Here is the featured content creator, The Charred Gambit: https://www.youtube.com/@thecharredgambit If you are a content creator and would like to be feature, or know another creator we should feature, please reach out: winninghandpodcast@gmail.com Here is Rey on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Rey_Plays_Games Here is the link to Rey's Moon Knight podcast: https://itkmoonknight.com/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Marvel Champions Podcast01:28 Getting to Know Rey Plays Games03:30 Content Creation and Deck Building07:15 Rey's Journey into Marvel Champions10:26 Exploring Favorite Heroes and Mechanics16:50 Preferred Aspects and Gameplay Styles19:52 Favorite Scenarios and Player Counts23:59 Deck Building Dynamics in Multiplayer vs Solo25:00 Exploring Podcasting Beyond Marvel Champions26:02 Diving into Character Discussions: Vision and Valkyrie28:13 Content Creator Spotlight: The Chard Gambit31:02 Recent Gameplay Experiences and Deck Strategies38:03 Card of the Day: Lie in Wait42:05 Artistic Interpretation of Moon Knight45:38 Cohesion of Theme and Mechanics49:49 Evaluating Power and Effectiveness01:01:02 Fun Factor and Final Thoughts

    1h 7m
  8. Is Impede Secretly Great? (All Hands on Decks #8)

    18 JAN

    Is Impede Secretly Great? (All Hands on Decks #8)

    In this episode of All Hands on Deck, Boomguy and Andyr discuss the Impede card, its effectiveness, and its place in various deck archetypes. They break down two specific decks featuring Ms. Marvel, exploring their strategies and synergies. The conversation also touches on the importance of deck building for new players and the potential for collaborative gameplay videos in the future. Here is the Impede deck that started this conversation: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/45086/doctor-icelove-3.0 Andy's Deck: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/41703/ms-marvel-thwarts-and-all-1.0 Boomguy's Deck: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/36600/n00b-support-system-1.0 This deck is meant to work together with this deck: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/36599/learning-to-crawl-1.0 Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview of Impede02:03 Deep Dive into Impede's Effectiveness05:03 Deck Breakdown: Ms. Marvel Thwarts and All07:59 Deck Breakdown: Noob Support System10:55 Comparative Analysis of Decks14:08 Final Thoughts and Future Plans

    32 min
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A podcast all about Marvel Champions…one card at a time. Marvel Champions the Card Game is a Living Card Game from Fantasy Flight Games. Every episode we use one card as the focus of the episode but we discuss a range of topics, news, tips, and decks for the game we love! Join us as we journey through Marvel Champions one card at a time.

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