Critical Encounters: A Marvel Champions Podcast
Critical Encounters: A Marvel Champions Podcast
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Critical Encounters - Issue 256 - Dystopian Nightmare
Welcome to Issue 256 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them.
In this issue we take a look at the Dystopian Nightmare modular set from the AoA box.
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“I know more of this world than you can even dream. That is why I must destroy it.” - Apocalypse
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Vol 6 - Rise of the Four Horsemen - Scenario 1
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Apocalypse is in need of a new set of horsemen after the X-men defeated his previous ones. Only the strong may be named Death, War, Famine and Pestilence. He has set a test to the villains of our fine city, cause destruction and mayhem and earn a place among his vaunted Four Horsemen. So the city is in chaos and our heroes must step in and save the citizens from this most foul competition. Scen...
Critical Encounters - Issue 255 - Standard III
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Welcome to Issue 255 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on t...
Critical Encounters - Song - Mike's Exodus by bigfomlof
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Original Song "Mike's Exodus" by bigfomlof on Issue 254 of Critical Encounters Mike’s Exodus (Verse 1) We’ve been pushed to the limit and now We’re bolstered by Wrath I guess he just wanted top billing Wanted to be the big Champ We tried giving him cybernetic enhancements Enticed him with a bandolier of stakes Sure, we took some extreme measures But we just wanted him to stay (Chorus) But he’s ...
Critical Encounters - Issue 254 - Supervillain Roundtable XIII - 5 Year Anniversary
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Welcome to Issue 254 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on t...
Vol 5 - Game Play - Mister Sinister vs Steve, Mike, Daniel
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Welcome to Critical Encounters game play stream, I'm your villainous host Steve and today I sit down with both of my co-hosts and we play a three player game!!!! Mister Sinister with Crazy Gang vs. Steve - Jubilee Leadership Daniel - Cap America Justice Mike - Gamora Aggro Contact Us: You can find us on Discord as: Vardaen, bigfomlof, WanderingTook Email us at: criticalencounterspod@gmail.com F...
Critical Encounters - Issue 253 - Interrogation Room - Joey Vazquez
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Welcome to Issue 253 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on t...
Vol 5 - Magneto vs Unus the Untouchable (Real Cards)
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Welcome to Critical Encounters game play stream, I'm you villainous host Steve and today I sit down with real cards and play the game, no online program! In this live playthrough go up against Unus from the AoO campaign box. I use this Magento Justice Deck: marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/43978/magneto-was-right-gmw-expert-campaign-1.0 Contact Us: You can find us on Discord as: Vardaen, bigfomlof, ...
Critical Encounters - Issue 252 - Next Evolution Campaign
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Welcome to Issue 252 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on t...
Critical Encounters - Issue 251 - Stryfe - Part II
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Welcome to Issue 251 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on t...
Critical Encounters - Issue 250 - Stryfe - Part I
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Welcome to Issue 250 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on t...
Vol 5 - Weekly One Shot 22 - It Ain't Easy Being Green
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Twitch Re-Run - This game was streamed live on our Twitch Channel. You can find out Twitch over at: www.twitch.tv/vardaen Subscribe and get alerts when we go live. You'll find solo games, and two player games with Board Game Lawyer and others . These Twitch Re-Runs are raw format here so that we can bring them to you quickly. Search for Critical Encounters on UA-cam, Twitch, and Patreon. If you...
Vol 5 - Weekly One Shot 23 - Wrecking It! (vs Magneto with real cards)
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Welcome to Critical Encounters game play stream, I'm you villainous host Steve and today I sit down with real cards and play the game, no online program! In this live playthrough go up against the Weekly One Shot Week 23 - Wreck It! I use this Magento Justice Deck: marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/43978/magneto-was-right-gmw-expert-campaign-1.0 Contact Us: You can find us on Discord as: Vardaen, big...
Vol 5 - Weekly One Shot 21 - Battle of the Bots
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Vol 5 - Weekly One Shot 21 - Battle of the Bots
Critical Encounters - Issue 249 - Mutant Insurrection
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Critical Encounters - Issue 249 - Mutant Insurrection
Vol 5 - Weekly One Shot 20 - Field Study - Dark Beast vs Wasp & Hulk
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Vol 5 - Weekly One Shot 20 - Field Study - Dark Beast vs Wasp & Hulk
Vol 5 - Weekly One Shot 19 - Stryfe vs Thor, Valkyrie, Colossus
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Vol 5 - Weekly One Shot 19 - Stryfe vs Thor, Valkyrie, Colossus
Critical Encounters - Issue 248 - Mister Sinister - Part II
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Critical Encounters - Issue 248 - Mister Sinister - Part II
Vol 5 - The Hood vs Deadpool (Poolsgiving!)
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Vol 5 - The Hood vs Deadpool (Poolsgiving!)
Critical Encounters - Issue 247 - Mister Sinister - Part I
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Critical Encounters - Issue 247 - Mister Sinister - Part I
Critical Encounters - Issue 246.5 - Poolsgivingaway
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Critical Encounters - Issue 246.5 - Poolsgivingaway
Vol 5 - Magneto vs Klaw - Real Cards
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Vol 5 - Magneto vs Klaw - Real Cards
Critical Encounters - Issue 246 - Poolsgiving
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Critical Encounters - Issue 246 - Poolsgiving
Critical Encounters - Issue 245 - Secret Dossier - Colossus
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Critical Encounters - Issue 245 - Secret Dossier - Colossus
Vol 5 - Weekly One Shot - Week 18 - Crossbones vs Ironheart & Hawkeye
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Vol 5 - Weekly One Shot - Week 18 - Crossbones vs Ironheart & Hawkeye
Critical Encounters - Issue 244 - Mojo Tv - Telepathy
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Critical Encounters - Issue 244 - Mojo Tv - Telepathy
Vol 5 - Weekly One Shot - Week 17 - Ebony Maw vs Strange'Pool & Adam Warlock
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Vol 5 - Weekly One Shot - Week 17 - Ebony Maw vs Strange'Pool & Adam Warlock
Critical Encounters - Issue 243 - Extreme Measures
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Critical Encounters - Issue 243 - Extreme Measures
Vol 5 - Weekly One Shot - Week 16 - Dark Beast vs Gambit and Cap Marvel
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Vol 5 - Weekly One Shot - Week 16 - Dark Beast vs Gambit and Cap Marvel
Vol 5 - Twitch Re-Run - Zola vs SP//dr and Cap America
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Vol 5 - Twitch Re-Run - Zola vs SP//dr and Cap America

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @boardgamelawyer
    @boardgamelawyer 5 днів тому

    Liking the Agents tracker.

  • @rayman7898
    @rayman7898 5 днів тому

    Agents of shield box being delayed 😑! Any idea why?

  • @Rey_Plays_Games
    @Rey_Plays_Games 12 днів тому

    This song is PHENOMENAL...I only just started listening to it when I started listening to the greater episode...I dropped a line here earlier based off of the title (and discovering Mike was leaving)...but this song far exceeded my expectations...Daniel- I'll be calling you Maestro from now on...thank you for sharing such a heartfelt and amazing song about your great colleague, Mike!

    • @Vardaen
      @Vardaen 11 днів тому

      Next song will need to be for a happier reason

  • @Rey_Plays_Games
    @Rey_Plays_Games 13 днів тому

    Oh my gosh...just saw this!! It'll be sad to see you go Mike!! Thank you for all the amazing laughs and chats on Marvel Champions...you'll be missed!!

  • @LexiconLeidun
    @LexiconLeidun 14 днів тому

    Amazing song in celebration of an amazing villain, whose hair is the envy of many, whose wit prompts laughter around the world, and whose devious schemes threaten world domination (or at least Daniel's embarrassment). You will be missed, Mike, and I think I speak for us all when I say I hope we see more of you again soon!

  • @marctimmins8806
    @marctimmins8806 15 днів тому

    Vreat viewing thanks Steve. Not sure about that deck, seems a lot of effort just to set up the discard from top of deck at a point when you're already winning the game. Interesting nonetheless.

    • @criticalencounterspod
      @criticalencounterspod 15 днів тому

      When the Armor comes out early it can really get it rolling, being able to see the top 4 cards can impact the Armor, Legion, Mansion, so there are options as you go, when all 3 get the bonus as once its real fun.

  • @LexiconLeidun
    @LexiconLeidun 18 днів тому

    Awesome game gentlemen! That was a really fun one and a great combo of decks to get the job done.

  • @LexiconLeidun
    @LexiconLeidun 21 день тому

    What a truly astounding episode - the body of work Joey has done is just phenomenal, I am so grateful for him and all the other artists who bring these stories to life so dynamically and beautifully. Thank you, gentlemen, for making this interview happen! This is a MUST WATCH episode.

  • @boardgamelawyer
    @boardgamelawyer 21 день тому

    beautiful show this week. didn't realize my favorite art in the game was all done by the same artist.

  • @LexiconLeidun
    @LexiconLeidun 22 дні тому

    Great game! I like this deck - it's always fun to build into heroes that play around your deck with Global Logistics. Magneto is incredibly strong, I think, which is expected of a true Villain - but more importantly, his cards just feel fun. I really enjoy watching people play him as his events and cards always feel momentous! You even handicapped yourself by not always triggering your benefits (you were supposed to draw a card off of Asteroid M towards the end and just opted not to :P). Nice job keeping Gene Pool under control. With Asteroid M and potentially Weapon X, I wonder if adding another source of Confuse would be worth it, like Dazzler or something?

    • @criticalencounterspod
      @criticalencounterspod 21 день тому

      Yeah I noticed AFTER a few misses, but those were in the villains favor so its okay :) Magneto is quickly become one of my favorite characters to play.

  • @marctimmins8806
    @marctimmins8806 28 днів тому

    I played this One Shot a few times. Gamora, Ant Man, Cable. There may have been others I have forgotten. I think the trick here is to balance your damage and thwarting in stage 1 while building your board a bit (always good for Stryfe) and having a solution for all the attacks and damage you'll be taking. Ant Man heals when he flips, Gamora I built in protection and Cable has 3 Def with THW using Askanison. Tough challenge, and definitely one worth trying a few times.

  • @Rey_Plays_Games
    @Rey_Plays_Games Місяць тому

    It's fun to see the Wrecking Crew out once in a while!

  • @marctimmins8806
    @marctimmins8806 Місяць тому

    That Gamora deck was going off Bill! Very entertaining to watch.

  • @LexiconLeidun
    @LexiconLeidun Місяць тому

    Steve channeling the heart of the cards to draw one-two punch was a glorious moment! Fun game, gentlemen!

  • @LexiconLeidun
    @LexiconLeidun Місяць тому

    I love the Wrecking Crew Promo cards - they look fantastic!

  • @WinningHandPodcast
    @WinningHandPodcast Місяць тому

    With real cards?!? 🎉

  • @marctimmins8806
    @marctimmins8806 Місяць тому

    At 37.47 you guys went straight to Encounter Cards without letting Sinister scheme against Steve. What a bunch of cheaty heroes!

    • @criticalencounterspod
      @criticalencounterspod Місяць тому

      Was he confused or were we confused :)

    • @marctimmins8806
      @marctimmins8806 Місяць тому

      @criticalencounterspod New Critical Encounters house rule? #1142 WHILE a Villain controls the encounter deck, the Villain is confused. Perfectly non-confusing.

  • @LexiconLeidun
    @LexiconLeidun Місяць тому

    Such a villainous win - how devious to bypass the rules and complete the one shot without ever having to defeat the villain! :P

  • @marctimmins8806
    @marctimmins8806 Місяць тому

    Pretty funny that Hulk survived like 5 Encounter cards in the last round and Wasp died to one... Well played Mr Beast, sir.

  • @LexiconLeidun
    @LexiconLeidun Місяць тому

    Nice to see someone finally shut up Deadpool ...:D. Fun game - so close to the win!

  • @LexiconLeidun
    @LexiconLeidun Місяць тому

    What a doozy! Ya'll really gave it a go with some tough matchups in this one, but that made it a fun one to watch :D

  • @TheMaskedHero
    @TheMaskedHero Місяць тому

    02:23:55 - The best part, that matters most! Great episode!

  • @LexiconLeidun
    @LexiconLeidun Місяць тому

    Fun game - very nice try on a huge challenge! You really hung in there for a long time, which was super epic, and you almost managed to squeeze out the win!

  • @marctimmins8806
    @marctimmins8806 Місяць тому

    I think you could have won on your last turn. Punch with Cable (instead of thwart) and use Prof's response to ready Deadpool or Wolvie = 7/8 damage and KO. Great to watch regardless. Well done Hood.

    • @criticalencounterspod
      @criticalencounterspod Місяць тому

      Yeah looking back, and seeing the reply I definitely could have done the 11 damage, there were a few options. I tend to get a little tunnel vision when minions are out and things look bad to try and stabilize instead of just punching for the win.

    • @marctimmins8806
      @marctimmins8806 Місяць тому

      @criticalencounterspod I think I do that too. Easier to spot patterns like that when you're not doing all the work playing the game though. As well, as long as it's fun!

  • @boardgamelawyer
    @boardgamelawyer 2 місяці тому

    love the mod selection 😅

  • @frankmel0
    @frankmel0 2 місяці тому

    Estou gostando muito dos vídeos do canal. Gostaria de saber como mudar o plano de fundo no OCTGN?

  • @frankmel0
    @frankmel0 2 місяці тому

    Adorei a sua gameplay, eu não conhecia o seu canal. Gostaria de saber como faz para mudar o plano de fundo na plataforma Dragncards? Parabéns pelo ótimo trabalho.

    • @criticalencounterspod
      @criticalencounterspod 2 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching. We haven't used Dragncards yet. Check out our podcast Critical Encounters criticalencounters.libsyn.com/

    • @frankmel0
      @frankmel0 2 місяці тому

      @criticalencounterspod entendi. Este seria o OCTGN então? Se sim, é possível trocar o plano de fundo?

    • @Vardaen
      @Vardaen 2 місяці тому

      @@frankmel0yes this is OCTGN the host pays for OCTGN they can upload various wallpapers.

  • @LexiconLeidun
    @LexiconLeidun 2 місяці тому

    Love the smashup reel! You should do this more with all the custom cards and things y'all generate in the episodes!

  • @marctimmins8806
    @marctimmins8806 2 місяці тому

    😂😂 just finished watching the first KO. Classic Hawkeye glass cannon game. I've played that out plenty of times.

  • @marctimmins8806
    @marctimmins8806 2 місяці тому

    Damage output in that last round was bonkers. Well done gents! The game was over that round either way 😂

    • @criticalencounterspod
      @criticalencounterspod 2 місяці тому

      Sort of how the game works, struggle struggle struggle --> EXPLODE!

  • @marctimmins8806
    @marctimmins8806 2 місяці тому

    Can't wait for my copy of Magneto to arrive. I'm going to play Magneto vs Magneto ASAP. Multiverse of Magnetism!

  • @LexiconLeidun
    @LexiconLeidun 2 місяці тому

    Fun couple of games - I really like Magneto, he is super fun to play!

  • @boardgamelawyer
    @boardgamelawyer 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for showcasing the new stuff. Fun watches.

  • @boardgamelawyer
    @boardgamelawyer 2 місяці тому

    Few minutes in… I’m sure I would have read power and decadence wrongly by not dealing any boosts at all

    • @criticalencounterspod
      @criticalencounterspod 2 місяці тому

      I'm not 100% sure that I did it right, but it feels right based on Klaw's special ability. At the time it was my Grim Rule so I could keep going. If anyone knows otherwise I'd be happy to find out.

    • @LexiconLeidun
      @LexiconLeidun 2 місяці тому

      @@criticalencounterspod I think this is maybe like Cosmo, who doesn't take consequential damage due to his ability, and Enraged, which causes the ally to take one additional consequential damage. In that instance, the additional damage doesn't proc, because no damage is being dealt. Here, no boost cards are being dealt, so the *additional is null. There is nothing to add to, as that step is being skipped. Curious what the official ruling would be, though.

    • @Vardaen
      @Vardaen 2 місяці тому

      ​@@LexiconLeiduninteresting. The use of the word additional may be the key.

  • @maryc5759
    @maryc5759 2 місяці тому

    For one step ahead: the art doesn’t have Mr. Sinister captured, it is a mannequin (the skin on his face is a bit shiny and porcelain)

    • @criticalencounterspod
      @criticalencounterspod 2 місяці тому

      Okay they THINK they captured him, he made them think they got him, but they didn't he really flew away! Themurdered! Nicely done.

  • @marctimmins8806
    @marctimmins8806 2 місяці тому

    Finally finished watching. Husk is a really interesting resource sink. I think she could be fun with Bishop's double resources ready for discarding. Well played gents.

    • @criticalencounterspod
      @criticalencounterspod 2 місяці тому

      Yeah, Husk and Bishop are a good combo I think. Thanks for watching.

  • @LexiconLeidun
    @LexiconLeidun 2 місяці тому

    Nicely done gentlemen! Fun game, way to show that Villain who's boss! It was fun watching all the different Pool cards see some play - Da Bomb helping bring it all home was a chef's kiss :D.

  • @marctimmins8806
    @marctimmins8806 2 місяці тому

    I was today years old when I realised that Sidekick specifies "identity-specific ally". Thanks for the learning Bill!

  • @webwarriorfanatic
    @webwarriorfanatic 3 місяці тому

    Very scary cards... I definitely want to avoid his nemesis when playing as Magneto. Thanks for the reveal! Will from MeepleProfessionals highly recommended y'all!

  • @WinningHandPodcast
    @WinningHandPodcast 3 місяці тому

    Awesome cards, always happy to have a villainous Halloween!

  • @VillainTheory
    @VillainTheory 3 місяці тому

    Look, I'll be honest, I agree. The "defeating player" definitely reads very weirdly compared to every other card ever 😆 But I do understand what it means, so that's good. Amazing reveal, scary nemesis - but good for Digging Deep. Thanks for doing this! I'll be doing a video later today you guys might be interested in regarding why I suspect you guys had to post today. Sharing this video on my Discord server now regardless!

    • @criticalencounterspod
      @criticalencounterspod 3 місяці тому

      Its what happens when you are an English teacher for 20 years you get hung up on grammar :)

    • @j_atkinson
      @j_atkinson 3 місяці тому

      @@criticalencounterspod sokay, I learnt my English gud :)

  • @marctimmins8806
    @marctimmins8806 3 місяці тому

    YESSS. More popped collars! ❤ Glad you guys got a spoiler.

  • @Vardaen
    @Vardaen 3 місяці тому

    It’s my joy to shout it live even if we use a different version in the final cut

  • @marctimmins8806
    @marctimmins8806 3 місяці тому

    "...watch some MTV?" "You mean Mojo Television?" "I SURE DO!" 😂😂 Never gets old.

  • @TheMaskedHero
    @TheMaskedHero 3 місяці тому

    I am in agreeance that they pretty much took the entire theming of this modular set from one issue of a comic. And I think that it is alluded to as to why they did not use the person that first comes to mind to me as a good Nemesis, because so much of Kimura is wrapped up in Trigger 42 and body autonomy. I think FFG wanted to distance themselves.

  • @marctimmins8806
    @marctimmins8806 4 місяці тому

    Cool scenario! And man I love watching SP//dr gameplay. Such an awesome hero design.

    • @criticalencounterspod
      @criticalencounterspod 4 місяці тому

      One of my absolute favorite hero designs. Prior to this pack I knew nothing about the character except what was in the Spiderverse movie and that is itself a different spin on the character.

    • @marctimmins8806
      @marctimmins8806 4 місяці тому

      @criticalencounterspod agreed. Have you tried her in 'Pool yet? I ran the three triple energies, Healing Factor, Stick-to-it-iveness, Avengers Mansion and a bunch of Web Warrior stuff. Turned out to be one of the strongest decks I'd ever built. And of course great fun.

    • @criticalencounterspod
      @criticalencounterspod 3 місяці тому

      @@marctimmins8806 I have not actually. I'll have to give it a try.