The other great thing about magik ally, is if there is a minion with attachments on it. Returning the minion, discards the attachments. (That +5 hp one!) Still situational. But can be very impactful
Interesting. Emma Frost has been a major player in the X-Men for some time now, so its not impossible we could get her as a hero. Since nemesis minions don't have an alter-ego name, White Queen doesn't have 'Emma Frost' printed anywhere on it. If she ends up being a hero at any point, she could (by the rules as written) be able to fight herself. This wasn't an issue with Nebula, for example. Maybe this confirms we won't get Emma Frost as a hero, as they'd have thought ahead with something like this I'm sure. There are plenty of other great X-Men I'd still like to see anyways. Or am I missing something?
I’m intrigued. I get the feeling somewhere in the Aspects there’s a solution where Kitty simply runs amok once her phasing gets in sync. When you are engaged with The White Queen you are constantly confused. When you marry her you will be eternally befuddled.
Hey Dylan! Great review, enjoy the breakdown. Fellow 'peg city resident here, the delay was indeed a bummer. Do you play at any LGS here in the city or do any cons? Would be cool to meet the AYCB squad!
Hey Josh! We haven’t attended any local cons but at some point in the near future we would love to! I generally go to Game Knight and A Muse N Games the most, but Across the Board is the place I probably visit the most because game cafes are just the best!
@@AllYouCanBoard Man, I have crippling anxiety around public play, otherwise i'd meet you guys at a shop for a game of something. Board game cafes are awesome though, no arguments there! Friends, snacks, and endless games...what's not to love? A con would be sweet though, keep us posted on that!
Just listened to a podcast and was curious to get thoughts on the subject. With the upcoming Disney Lorcana TCG, will Marvel Champions be affected? Could it mean an end for Marvel Champions at a specific time frame? It maybe a certain license agreement where CMON makes Marvel board games, Upper Deck the deck building game and Fantasy Flight makes the card game... Not sure just thoughts...
Ultimately if it’s making money, I don’t know that it will ever really be the “end” to Marvel Champions. And if it does stop making money and they make the decision to stop MC, there’s no way they don’t use the Marvel license for another card game at some point given how popular and successful this one has been. But it’s all guessing! Hard to say for sure.
Good video. I enjoyed the breakdown. But I will be honest, I dissagree a bit on your over all conclusion. I think shadowcat is really interesting. Especially when it comes to deck building. As that's where you "solve" Her puzzle, more than in the game it's self imo. But otherwise good stuff. And I can't wait for the rest of your reviews to come out.
Rules question: Am I required to change forms in solid form after I attack or defend? It says response on that side. On phased form its a forced response. Does that mean it's optional in solid form?
I think I figured it out. They couldn't figure out a way to make the phasing mechanic interesting without copying the Vision. So they made another generic form flipper hero, with an aspect that doesn't fit the character. And this helped create the other problems I have with this set. Because you couldn't have the Fastball special here (and yes, I know it is coming with Wolverine's deck), because Wolverine is obviously Aggression. And you were not going to have two Aggression heroes.
What do you think of Shadowcat? Do you enjoy her more or less than Colossus?
The other great thing about magik ally, is if there is a minion with attachments on it.
Returning the minion, discards the attachments. (That +5 hp one!)
Still situational. But can be very impactful
Interesting. Emma Frost has been a major player in the X-Men for some time now, so its not impossible we could get her as a hero. Since nemesis minions don't have an alter-ego name, White Queen doesn't have 'Emma Frost' printed anywhere on it. If she ends up being a hero at any point, she could (by the rules as written) be able to fight herself. This wasn't an issue with Nebula, for example. Maybe this confirms we won't get Emma Frost as a hero, as they'd have thought ahead with something like this I'm sure. There are plenty of other great X-Men I'd still like to see anyways. Or am I missing something?
Still only played her once. But I did really enjoy her. I was worried she'd be too similar to Vision but I personally didn't feel she was.
I’m intrigued. I get the feeling somewhere in the Aspects there’s a solution where Kitty simply runs amok once her phasing gets in sync.
When you are engaged with The White Queen you are constantly confused. When you marry her you will be eternally befuddled.
What a bombshell of an expansion! And Kitty is quite the bombshell herself if you don't mind me saying
Funny, I never saw Kitty Pryde in the old Pokémon episodes yet Charizard made an appearance in her deck…
Lockheed is old skool compared to them young pokemon whippersnappers.
For me Shadowcat is like a Vision 2.0. She's less clunky and more fun to play.
Hey Dylan! Great review, enjoy the breakdown. Fellow 'peg city resident here, the delay was indeed a bummer. Do you play at any LGS here in the city or do any cons? Would be cool to meet the AYCB squad!
Hey Josh! We haven’t attended any local cons but at some point in the near future we would love to! I generally go to Game Knight and A Muse N Games the most, but Across the Board is the place I probably visit the most because game cafes are just the best!
@@AllYouCanBoard Man, I have crippling anxiety around public play, otherwise i'd meet you guys at a shop for a game of something. Board game cafes are awesome though, no arguments there! Friends, snacks, and endless games...what's not to love?
A con would be sweet though, keep us posted on that!
Just listened to a podcast and was curious to get thoughts on the subject.
With the upcoming Disney Lorcana TCG, will Marvel Champions be affected? Could it mean an end for Marvel Champions at a specific time frame? It maybe a certain license agreement where CMON makes Marvel board games, Upper Deck the deck building game and Fantasy Flight makes the card game... Not sure just thoughts...
Ultimately if it’s making money, I don’t know that it will ever really be the “end” to Marvel Champions. And if it does stop making money and they make the decision to stop MC, there’s no way they don’t use the Marvel license for another card game at some point given how popular and successful this one has been.
But it’s all guessing! Hard to say for sure.
Good video. I enjoyed the breakdown. But I will be honest, I dissagree a bit on your over all conclusion. I think shadowcat is really interesting. Especially when it comes to deck building. As that's where you "solve" Her puzzle, more than in the game it's self imo. But otherwise good stuff. And I can't wait for the rest of your reviews to come out.
Totally fair, everyone enjoys different heroes and play styles! That’s what makes the game so great.
@@AllYouCanBoard Agreed.
Rules question: Am I required to change forms in solid form after I attack or defend? It says response on that side. On phased form its a forced response. Does that mean it's optional in solid form?
You are correct. It is optional on the solid side. Which gives you more control on when you want to be phased
Three heroes released? What about Phoenix?
Ahhhh.... delayed in Canada, huh?
Yup, delayed until later in October I think!
I think I figured it out. They couldn't figure out a way to make the phasing mechanic interesting without copying the Vision. So they made another generic form flipper hero, with an aspect that doesn't fit the character.
And this helped create the other problems I have with this set. Because you couldn't have the Fastball special here (and yes, I know it is coming with Wolverine's deck), because Wolverine is obviously Aggression. And you were not going to have two Aggression heroes.