
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.
Latest episodes

Apr 16, 2024 • 59min
Episode 32 - Gauntlet Gun
Leethus, a beloved friend of the pod, discusses the controversial Gauntlet Gun card, its cost, effectiveness, and shares a hot take on Hit and Run. They also talk about listener feedback, Scarlet Witch's gameplay style, character analysis in Marvel Champions, and strategic upgrade choices for Drax.

Apr 2, 2024 • 57min
Episode 31 - Not My Responsibility
Explore the unique 'Pool Aspect' cards in Marvel Champions, modified by Deadpool for a quirky touch. Delve into powerful card combos and strategic deck building discussions. Analyze the thematic representation of character cards, focusing on creativity and convenience in gameplay. Discover the balance between utilizing resources like Marvel CDB and fostering personal satisfaction through original deck building.

Mar 19, 2024 • 56min
Episode 30 - Red Dagger
In this episode we discuss the (to us) divisive card that is Ms. Marvel's signature ally, we touch on the 'Pool aspect, find out which heroes Boomguy has still not played (it's more than you think), all while we have a special guest to join us!
Here is LazyTitan's deck for the episode: Wiggle Like Water
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Email: winninghandpodcast@gmail.com
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Mar 5, 2024 • 53min
Episode 29 - Drax (Hero)
Delve into tactical insights on using heroes like Drax with the symbiote suit for enhanced stats and abilities. Explore the strategic card choices and deck composition for defense and damage mitigation against villains. Analyze the artwork and design elements of Drax in Marvel Champions, comparing with his portrayal in the MCU and comic interpretation. Gain a comprehensive understanding of Drax's abilities and gameplay mechanics, focusing on maximizing his attack, thwart abilities, and hit points.

Feb 27, 2024 • 54min
Episode 28 - Psionic Rapport
The hosts discuss team-up cards in Marvel Champions, exploring their potential impact and suggesting ways to improve them. They analyze the 'psychic rapport' card, debate custom art, and delve into strategic gameplay with Cyclops and Phoenix. The chapter ends with a request for listener feedback.

Feb 20, 2024 • 45min
Episode 27 - Young Love
In this podcast, they discuss Love Month team-up cards in Marvel Champions, with a quirky analogy involving web-shooters. They highlight community resources like Discord and Reddit for Marvel Champions players. The episode features a decklist from LazyTitan and a debate on enhancing team-up cards. They delve into the Young Love card, mask designs, and healing cards in the game.

Feb 13, 2024 • 33min
Episode 26 - Beauty and the Thief
The hosts discuss team up cards and potential pairings like Vision and Scarlet Witch. They propose creative names and mechanics for superhero duos, and suggest making team up cards more interesting by adding double resources. They compare Rogue and Gambit's signature allies and share opinions on a card from Marvel Champions. They conclude with a Valentine's Day gift idea.

Feb 6, 2024 • 42min
Episode 25 - Swarm Tactics
The podcast episode discusses team-up cards in Marvel Champions, focusing on the Swarm Tactics card for Ant-Man and Wasp. The hosts analyze the usefulness, limitations, and design challenges of team up cards. They also discuss the art and thematic relevance of the Ant-Man and Wasp team-up card, sharing mixed opinions. The episode ends with a review of a specific card and a call for listener reviews.

Jan 23, 2024 • 48min
Episode 24 - Captain Marvel (Ally)
The hosts discuss their recent gaming experiences, playing X-23 and the pros and cons of preconstructed decks versus custom builds in the Marvel Champions game. They also provide a detailed description of Captain Marvel's abilities and discuss support cards, superhero strengths, and potential enhancements. The importance of preparation cards and the desire for more cards in this category are highlighted, along with Captain Marvel's versatility as an Avenger.

Jan 9, 2024 • 1h 2min
Episode 23 - Bring it! feat. The Brandt
The Brandt, an expert in the card game Bring It!, talks about the famous Vision the Intangible Minion Collector deck. They discuss the cooperative gameplay of Marvel Champions, favorite heroes and campaigns, and a specific aggression deck strategy. The speaker also explores the concept of vision in the game, the power of Vision's deck, and a strategy using Party Thor and Vision.
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