E54.5 - 2024 Year in Review

In this episode of the Winning Hand Podcast, hosts Boomguy and LazyTitan reflect on the year 2024 in Marvel Champions, discussing the highlights of their podcast, the impact of reprints, the rise of mutants, and the re-introduction of Alliance cards. They also delve into the villains of the year, particularly focusing on the Age of Apocalypse and the Four Horsemen scenario, providing insights into gameplay mechanics and strategies. In this episode, the hosts delve into the mechanics of hit points and villain strategies in Marvel Champions, exploring various scenarios and modular sets. They discuss their favorite hero packs, aspect cards, and ultimately reveal their favorite heroes of the year, highlighting the evolving gameplay and strategies within the game.

Favorite decks of the year:

1. Blue Christmas: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/44647/blue-christmas-1.0

2. Galactic Pool Cleaner: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/38503/galactic-pool-cleaner-1.0

3. The Superior Iron Man: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/38974/the-superior-iron-man-1.0

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Winning Hand Podcast
02:11 Recap of 2024 Episodes and Highlights
06:05 Exploring the Age of Apocalypse Wave
11:24 Reprints and Their Impact on Gameplay
15:26 The Rise of Mutants in Marvel Champions
19:22 Exploring the Marvel Cinematic Universe
21:10 The Rise of Mutants in Marvel
23:48 Alliance Cards: A New Gameplay Mechanic
32:53 Villains of the Marvel Universe: The Age of Apocalypse
38:21 Hit Points and Villain Mechanics
41:12 Exploring Apocalypse and Dark Beast Scenarios
46:16 Modular Sets and Encounter Cards
49:13 Favorite Villains and Encounter Sets
56:21 Favorite Aspect Cards and Heroes
01:00:52 Exploring New Archetypes and Strategies
01:02:10 Best Basic Cards of the Year
01:05:12 Justice Aspect Highlights
01:07:24 Leadership Cards and Their Impact
01:11:03 Protection Aspect Innovations
01:19:53 Favorite Heroes of the Year
01:26:50 Signoff