Winning Hand - A Marvel Champions Podcast

See more of Krautbammer here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3thnQY0AinSIFjGyS7wWlR?si=1ef2a7a4e5d54244 In this episode of Winning Hand, we celebrate their Platinum Jubilee episode while introducing a new guest, Krautbammer from the "Stunned and Confused" podcast! We discuss various topics including listener emails about house rules in Marvel Champions, recent gameplay experiences, and a deep dive into the She-Hulk card of the day, Gamma Slam. We also share insights into deck strategies and how to maximize the use of She-Hulk's abilities, culminating in a discussion about the overall enjoyment of the character and the game. Krautbammer's deck: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/53641/on-demand-gamma-slam-1.0 Boomguy's deck: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/53679/phi-slama-gamma-episode-75-1.0   Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Winning Hand Podcast 01:05 Introducing the Guests and Content Creators 03:35 House Rules in Marvel Champions 09:40 Listener Email Discussion 14:57 Recent Gameplay Experiences 22:27 Villains and Their Impact 23:09 The Return to Rhino Set 23:52 Ultron: The Underestimated Villain 24:55 Card of the Day: Gamma Slam 30:35 Thematic Elements of Gamma Slam 33:19 Power and Limitations of Gamma Slam 40:45 Fun Factor of Gamma Slam 45:57 Final Thoughts on She-Hulk 49:34 Deck Strategies and Gameplay Mechanics 56:56 Deck Building and Community Engagement 01:09:39 Outro

Feedback and thoughts to winninghandpodcast@gmail.com In this episode of the Winning Hand Podcast, Boomguy and LazyTitan are joined by bannaners as we dive into the world of Marvel Champions, focusing on She-Hulk and her card Superhuman Strength. We discuss community contributions, and share listener feedback. We go into recent gameplay experiences, highlighting different heroes and strategies, before analyzing the card of the day, Superhuman Strength, including its art, mechanics, and thematic elements. We share our deck-building strategies, highlighting the importance of synergy and character control in maximizing She-Hulk's potential. Bannaners' Winning Hand score tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LbzATE_Dujf4BSxp4iAS6NNdm13okCD4v4ojVlXO8vc/edit?gid=0#gid=0 Boomguy's deck: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/53447/that-s-gonna-leave-a-marked-episode-74-1.0 Bannaners' deck: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/53426/a-smash-in-the-face-1.0   Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 00:11 Meet the Guests and Quickfire Questions 06:28 Community Contributions and Analytics 10:35 Listener Email and She-Hulk Discussion 14:00 Recent Gameplay Experiences 20:57 Card of the Day: Superhuman Strength 29:27 Flavor Text and Theming in Card Games 32:40 Mechanics of She-Hulk's Superhuman Strength 37:41 Thematic Consistency and Gameplay Experience 44:29 Fun Factor and Player Experience 50:16 Final Thoughts and Ratings on Superhuman Strength 58:09 Deck Building Strategies for She-Hulk 01:13:49 Outro

"I love the beefy three lines of flavor text." - Boomguy In this episode of the Winning Hand podcast, Boomguy and LazyTitan are joined by Astrodar to discuss various items, including a recap of Gen Con, listener emails, recent gameplay experiences, and a deep dive into the card of the day, "Split Personality" from She-Hulk's kit. We highlight the importance of community engagement, deck strategies, and the thematic and power analysis of cards within the game. We wrap up with some final thoughts before sharing our decks: Astrodar's deck: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/53049/she-hulk-1.0 Boomguy's deck: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/53054/lady-in-the-streets-episode-73-1.0   Bonus deck that Boomguy talked about: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/52853/jubilee-like-totally-ignores-the-villain-1.0 Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview of the Episode 02:40 Gen Con Recap and Multiplayer Experiences 05:40 Recent Games and Deck Strategies 08:44 Listener Email Discussion 11:34 What we've been playing recently! 22:03 Card of the Day: Split Personality 25:19 Art Appreciation: The Beauty of Comic Book Design 28:09 Thematic Exploration: Understanding Split Personalities 32:24 Power Dynamics: Evaluating Card Strength 38:42 Fun Factor: The Joy of Gameplay 45:00 Final Thoughts: Scoring the Card 48:07 She-Hulk Card Evaluation 49:58 Peer Pressure and Card Ratings 51:11 Hypothetical Takes on She-Hulk 52:22 Deck Sharing and Strategy Discussion 57:59 Rogue's Unique Synergy with She-Hulk 01:05:05 Creative Deck Building Ideas 01:08:14 Outro  

Summary In this episode of the Winning Hand Podcast, the hosts dive deep into the character of She-Hulk from Marvel Champions. They discuss her origins, powers, and the unique aspects of her character, including her role as a lawyer and her comedic presence in the comics. The conversation also touches on recent gameplay experiences, listener engagement, and the importance of art in card design. They explore the complexities of her character, the design choices behind her abilities, and how she fits into the broader Marvel universe. The conversation also touches on deck-building strategies and personal experiences with playing She-Hulk, culminating in final thoughts and ratings from each host. Boomguy’s deck ScarletRhodey's deck: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/52540/she-hulk-s-strength-in-diversity-1.0 LazyTitan's deck: https://marvelcdb.com/deck/view/1004132 Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Winning Hand Podcast 05:56 Listener Engagement and Content Creation Insights 11:21 Recent Gameplay Experiences 17:08 Deep Dive into She-Hulk's Lore and History 22:01 The Confident She-Hulk 26:00 She-Hulk's Powers and Abilities 28:45 She-Hulk in Comics vs. TV 35:28 Thematic Elements of She-Hulk 42:58 Debating She-Hulk's Power and Effectiveness 49:33 She-Hulk's Gameplay Mechanics 51:42 Power vs. Fun: A She-Hulk Analysis 57:17 Final Thoughts and Ratings on She-Hulk 59:38 Deck Strategies for She-Hulk 01:18:27 Outro

https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/51927/master-of-ranged-firepower-1.0 https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/51615/otherworld-s-true-defender-1.0 https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/51526/soldier-of-fortune-1.0 https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/51400/guardians-of-the-armory-1.0 https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/50392/angel-s-aerial-children-of-the-atom-1.0 Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Marvel CDB and Deck Building 02:54 The Evolution of Marvel CDB and Community Engagement 05:48 The Importance of Multiplayer Decks 08:41 Deck Spotlight: Soldier of Fortune by Castle Frank 11:37 Deck Spotlight: Master of Ranged Firepower with Hawkeye 19:16 Hawkeye's Limitations and Fun Factor 21:24 Castle Frank's Decks and Predictability 22:39 Gamora's Leadership Deck: Guardians of the Armory 27:30 Psylocke's Protection Deck: Otherworlds True Defender 33:27 Angel's Aerial Children of the Atom Deck

In this episode of the Winning Hand podcast, hosts Boomguy and LazyTitan dive into discussing a content creator recommendation, a listener email, and the Pubmeeple community rankings of heroes.  In this episode, LazyTitan and Boomguy discuss their rankings of Marvel Champions heroes, focusing on the bottom and top ten heroes. They delve into the card of the day, Rogue, analyzing her abilities and potential in gameplay. The conversation wraps up with a deck-building segment featuring Adam Warlock, showcasing creative strategies and community engagement. Boomguy's deck for the episode: https://marvelcdb.com/deck/view/995417 Boomguy's weird Vision deck: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/46172/do-androids-dream-of-electric-sheep-1.0 Community Rankings: https://www.pubmeeple.com/group-rankings?t=e20fcfa4-ef2a-4b1e-9db3-931dc4d4a772 Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Winning Hand Podcast 01:56 Content Creator Spotlight: Stunned and Confused Podcast 04:45 Listener Email: Team Up Cards Discussion 12:07 Community Rankings Overview 22:46 Analysis of Top and Bottom Heroes 27:08 Hero Selection and Team Dynamics 27:50 Spotlight on Deadpool: An Underrated Hero 33:20 Wasp: The Misunderstood Hero 36:06 Community Rankings: Surprising Hero Positions 37:37 Bottom 10 Heroes: A Critical Review 46:28 Top 10 Heroes: Personal Favorites 53:38 Card of the Day: Rogue 56:19 Visual Design and Thematic Representation 57:12 Rogue's Powers and Thematic Fit 58:25 Ally Dynamics and Gameplay Mechanics 59:24 Building Around Rogue 01:02:52 Rogue's Versatility and Trait Stealing 01:06:03 Niche Archetypes and Future Potential 01:08:40 Fun Factor and Deck Building Opportunities 01:11:42 Final Thoughts and Ratings 01:15:57 Deck of the Day: Adam's Excellent Adventure 01:24:43 Outro

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In this episode, Boomguy takes to the skies and gushes about the 2-cost aerial event, Air Supremacy. What will LazyTitan say? It's a leadership card, but it does damage!  Follow the Marvel Chumpions here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3KARXuLDLFgXepYVIwWuHz Boomguy's deck: https://marvelcdb.com/deck/view/945988?deck_name=Episode%2070%20-%20Air%20Supremacy Ryan's deck: https://marvelcdb.com/deck/view/974516?deck_name=War%20Machine%20-%20Air%20Supremacy Scott's deck: https://marvelcdb.com/deck/view/978548?deck_name=Come%20Fly%20with%20Me LazyTitan's deck: https://marvelcdb.com/deck/view/991607 Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Winning Hand Podcast 02:20 Recent Deck Experiences 13:46 Card of the Day: Air Supremacy 20:10 Aerial Payoffs and Card Themes 22:33 Thematic Consistency in Gameplay 23:26 Power Dynamics of Air Supremacy 27:07 Fun Factor and Player Experience 31:11 Card Classification: Timmy, Johnny, or Spike? 33:56 Final Ratings and Deck Strategies 42:40 Deck Submissions and Community Engagement 43:41 Building with War Machine: Challenges and Strategies 49:17 Exploring Scott's Deck: Come Fly With Me 56:04 Lazy Titan's Deck: Airpower and Aerial Allies 01:09:01 Outro

In this episode of All Hands on Decks, AndyR and Boomguy discuss decks that have a musical theme. We dive deep into the songs, the decks, and the cards that make them great!  Here are the decks from the Episode: Justice Silk - https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/49727/you-only-get-one-shot-1.0 Spider-Woman - https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/47957/spider-woman-tick-tick-boom-1.0 Justice Magik - https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/45319/the-sound-of-silence-1.0 Leadership Jubilee - https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/45309/jump-around-1.0 'Pool Falcon - https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/51168/the-bird-is-the-word-1.0 Aggression Iceman - https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/43106/do-you-wanna-build-a-snowman-1.0 Protection Magneto - https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/46262/magneto-come-together-right-now-magnetically-1.0 Leadership Ironheart - https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/40125/the-beasty-boys-hit-a-stroke-of-genius-1.0 Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Deck Building and Marvel Champions 02:56 Exploring Card Utility and Misunderstood Cards 05:35 Thematic Decks: Musical Inspirations in Marvel Champions 11:42 Deck Showcase: Jump Around - A Jubilee Leadership Deck 17:45 Deck Showcase: Come Together - A Magneto Protection Deck 23:36 Deck Showcase: Tic Tic Boom - A Spider-Woman Aggression Deck 25:42 Iceman's Aggression Deck: Do You Want to Build a Snowman? 33:05 The Sound of Silence: A Justice Magic Deck 40:26 Hit a Stroke of Genius: Leadership with Ironheart 44:00 Deck Strategies and Card Synergies 46:04 Deck Publishing and Community Engagement 48:04 Exploring New Decks and Game Mechanics 54:02 Surprise Deck Reveal and Player Insights 01:02:34 Closing Thoughts and Future Themes

In this episode, Boomguy and LazyTitan are joined by Nelson to discuss Joining Forces, the rather expensive alliance card that most people forgot about. But should you take this chance to revisit the card? Yes you should! Take a look at the decks that Nelson and Boomguy put together to feature the card! Nelson: https://marvelcdb.com/deck/view/961731 Boomguy: https://marvelcdb.com/deck/view/960303?deck_name=Episode%2069%20-%20Joining%20%28Space%29%20Forces