Winning Hand - A Marvel Champions Podcast

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

An announcement for the MC/DC fan convention coming to the Washington DC metro area, 24-26 October 2025. https://www.mcdc.fun/ Questions: winninghandpodcast@gmail.com

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  

With great podcasting power comes...Great Responsibility! Join Boomguy and LazyTitan as they break down this card! Here is what KennedyHawk had to say about this card: https://youtube.com/shorts/AaDdZdU-gbs?si=cThcGxrqB-NO7Vy5 Here is the deck that Boomguy put together for this episode to feature the card: https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/51024/this-is-a-justice-deck-1.0 Please make your own decks featuring Great Responsibility and leave them in a comment on the deck I posted so others can find them!   

Dive into the world of Groot, where lore meets gameplay strategy! The hosts explore his evolution from villain to ally, dissecting unique card mechanics and effective deck-building strategies. With playful debates over control versus tempo play styles, they highlight Groot’s resilience and value in team dynamics. Listeners also get insights on community connections formed at gaming conventions, plus recommendations for underappreciated cards. It's an engaging mix of entertainment and detailed analysis for fans of the Marvel universe!

WHICH ONE IS YOUR FAVORITE? In this episode of the Winning Hand Podcast, hosts Boomguy and LazyTitan discuss the excitement surrounding new card reveals for Marvel Champions, specifically focusing on the upcoming hero pack featuring Falcon. They delve into the mechanics and strategies of two new cards: Resource Reserve and Spectrum, analyzing their potential impact on gameplay and deck-building strategies. As always you can reach us at: winninghandpodcast@gmail.com The next reveal will be with Never Bored Gaming: https://youtube.com/@neverboredgaming?si=nXS4ofX3olirc08B Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Winning Hand Podcast 00:46 Excitement for New Cards 02:44 Discussion on Upcoming Hero Packs 05:14 Reveal of New Cards 08:44 Analysis of Resource Reserve Card 16:12 Introduction of Spectrum Card 17:22 Exploring Spectrum's Unique Mechanics 19:55 Art and Theme of Spectrum 24:22 Evaluating Spectrum's Power and Potential 27:53 Building Around Spectrum: Strategies and Synergies 30:42 Outro

In this episode I am joined by Astrodar, Vjakson, Andyr, AndyN, Mr.SelfDestruct, and Caldias to wrap up con season in style. We talk through what we likes, what we didn't like, and everything in between.  Hope to see everyone next year! Chapters 00:00 Post-Con of Heroes 2025 Overview 03:21 Event Highlights and Experiences 08:22 Saturday Campaigns and Multiplayer Events 12:30 Community Engagement and Card Trading 17:29 Deck Strategies and Player Comfort Levels 32:31 Deck Choices and Community Spirit 35:42 Deck Building Strategies and Experiences 39:10 Favorite Decks and Gameplay Dynamics 40:39 Elevator Pitch for Decks 42:59 Scaling Challenges in Four-Player Games 48:09 Aggression as a Winning Strategy 52:17 Off-Turn Actions and Team Support 54:08 The Power of Teamwork in Gaming 57:48 Innovative Game Mechanics and Custom Content 01:01:07 Diverse Hero Representation and Player Experiences 01:05:08 Memorable Moments and Community Connections 01:09:05 Final Thoughts on the Con Experience

In this episode of the Winning Hand podcast, LazyTitan and Boomguy grapple with the reality of no longer having Leethus and his crazy ideas to clutter up the show. Unfettered by his limitations, we can finally go crazy and realize the fever dream that is Dive Bomb. Enjoy! Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Con Recap 01:21 Transitioning Co-Hosts and Future Guests 03:02 Community Engagement and Emails 09:02 Deck Building Strategies and Player Experiences 15:42 Recent Gameplay and Favorite Heroes 24:34 Deck Strategies and Archetypes 33:29 Card of the Day: Dive Bomb 42:06 Thematic and Power Analysis of Dive Bomb 48:43 The Evolution of Aggression Cards 52:07 Dive Bomb: A Game Changer 55:47 Assessing Dive Bomb's Strength 01:00:44 Final Thoughts on Dive Bomb 01:13:48 Outro