Deck-celsior
57 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★ - 34 ratingsDeck-celsior is a podcast about the Marvel Champions LCG by Fantasy Flight Games. John, Matt, Ben, Sam, and Carlos review cards, give news updates, and talk about this amazing game! Excelsior!
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Season 2 ep 1: We're Back!
June 21, 2023 18:05 - 2 hours - 90.2 MBHello True Believers! Deck-Celsior! Podcast has returned after a year and a half hiatus! We are very excited to be getting back into the swing of things, but we first have some catching up to do from what we missed. In this episode, we introdcue our new host Jim to join Sam and Matt! We disucss all the recent announcements from NeXt Evolution to X-23, as well as a very special bonus spoiler given to us by the generous people at Fantasy Flight Games! After all of this news discussion, the thr...
Making a Champion: Spider-Woman vs Drang
January 28, 2022 14:24 - 35 minutes - 40.8 MBHello true believers! On this episode of Making a Champion, join Sam as he tests a new deck for the hero Spider-Woman. The basic idea is it is a combo deck revolving around boosting attack and getting readies out of leading blow as well as self-propelled glide. To test this new deck, Sam will take on the deadly Drang with his new crew, the Sinister Syndicate! Will Sam prevail? Or is this new deck short of the mark? Listen to find out Decklist: https://marvelcdb.com/deck/view/256270
Episode 46: Blinded by the Light
January 25, 2022 16:14 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBHello True believers! after a nice long holiday season Deck-Celsior returns with the missing Spectrum episode! After having to rerecord our thoughts do to an audio error we are happy to finally release our thoughts on this Avenger hero! What do we think of this hero compared to the rest? Listen to find out!
Episode 45: Clap for The Mystics
November 26, 2021 17:54 - 1 hour - 33.9 MBHello True Believers! Join Sam and Matt as we discuss one of the newest heroes from the MTS box, Adam Warlock. What do we think of this new mystic? What do we think about the new cards? Something about gingerbread coffee? Who knows! Thank you as always for listening and until next time, Excelsior! youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC85gxQtFB4rByY7yvs738_g
Episode 44: Nebula's Technical Techniques
October 30, 2021 20:40 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBHello True Believers! On this episode of Deck-Celsior! join Sam and Matt as we discuss all things Nebula! We discuss her Hero kit, her Prebuilt deck and our thoughts on her in general! Do we like this hero? Listen to find out our thoughts, and Excelsior!
Episode 43: From the Halls of Valhalla
October 16, 2021 15:27 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBHello True Believers! We can't believe its been over two years since the podcast started and to celebrate we have two very special guests, John and Carlos! Join us as we discuss what they have been up to since leaving the show, as well as some thoughts on Champions and whatever came to our minds! We discuss some other games we are playing and go on a plethera of tangents as we catch up with the two! As always, Thanks for listening, and Excelsior!
Episode 42: Horse-agorn
October 01, 2021 21:50 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBHelllo true believers! On this episode of Deck-Clesior, join Sam, Matt, and Special Guest Chad from Cardboard of the Rings as we discuss the Venom Hero Pack! We discuss the news, and all things Venom! We hope you enjoy our takes on this Run and Gun hero and as always, Excelsior!
Episode 41: A new Issue of Deck-Celsior!
September 21, 2021 13:18 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBHello True Believers! Welcome back to Deck-Celsior! in its newest form! Today we discuss some changes to the podcast and the format in which we will be reviewing cards in the future! On today's episode, we disucss the Drax hero pack as well as slowly catching up on the news. Thanks for listening!
Making a Champion 02: Gamora Justice vs GMW
September 18, 2021 18:16 - 49 minutes - 43.2 MBHello true believers! Welcome back to another solo game with Sam! Today we restart the GMW campaign using a new deck. I decided to go with justice for this campaign, for a more consistent experience, and to overcome the challenges of this campaign. I did want to follow the expert rules for the campign, so I just decided to start a new campaign. Does Gamora come out on top of the Badoon (again)? Listen and find out!
Episode 40: Why is Gamora? (When is Gamora episode being released?)
September 15, 2021 00:28 - 2 hours - 114 MBHello true believers! On this episode of Deck-Celsior, we discuss all things Gamora! We take an in depth look at her cards and the prebuilt deck she came with. We also discuss the spoiler article for the Nebula hero as well as catch up with each other. Thanks for Listening!
Episode 39: A Guardian is Never Late, He Arrives Precisely when he Means to
August 14, 2021 02:13 - 2 hours - 133 MBHello True Believers! After a long delay of busy lives and schedules and a lot of technical difficulties, we are pleased to finally be able to release the Star Lord Review! I know we have been behind but we are working on pumping out some episodes to catch up to the current content. Please be patient with us as the podcast is going through some changes, more to come! Regardless in this episode we give our initial impressions of the Mad Titan's Shadow box, as well as discuss all things Star L...
Making of a Champion 01: Gamora vs. The Badoon
June 24, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBHello true believers! Join Sam as he takes on the villains of marvel in a solo audio series. In this episode, we take on the start of the Expert Guardians Most Wanted Campaign using Gamora with the Protection aspect! Will Gamora be able to take on Drang's armies on her own?
Episode 38: First-Degree Murdered You
June 23, 2021 00:11 - 1 hour - 100 MBWe finish our review of Galaxy's Most Wanted by reviewing all the cards in the Rocket deck. Plus, we give our first impressions of the campaign. Intro Marvel Musings with Matt Gameplay Corner News Rocket Review Outro Patreon Facebook Website Discord YouTube
Episode 37: Make the Call - Preparing for the Future
April 20, 2021 00:14 - 2 hours - 126 MBIn this very special episode, Sam, Connor, and Matt sit down with the designers of Marvel Champions, Caleb Grace and Michael Boggs! They discuss the wave 2 releases, the current state of the game, and look forward to the Guardians of the Galaxy's hero packs!
Episode 36: We are Groot
April 13, 2021 01:50 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBI am Groot. I... am Groot. I am Groot? I. AM. GROOT! Intro Marvel Musings with Groot Gameplay Corner News Venom Article Groot Card Review We are Groot. Outro Patreon Facebook Website Discord YouTube
Episode 35: Spiritual Aggravation
April 07, 2021 22:11 - 2 hours - 107 MBThe Deck-celsior crew review the Scarlet Witch pack. Plus, we review the preview article for Drax. Intro Marvel Musings with Matt Daily Bugle Newsroom Drax Preview Article Gameplay Corner Main Topic: Scarlet Witch Review Outro Patreon Facebook Website Discord YouTube
Episode 34: Villains: A Grand Master-Class
March 15, 2021 22:29 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBWhat makes a good scenario? What are the best scenarios, and what are the worst? The Deck-celsior crew get down to discussing scenario design. Plus, we review the Gamora preview article! Intros Marvel Musing with Matt Gameplay Corner News Main Topic: Scenario Discussion Outro Patreon Facebook Website Discord YouTube
Episode 33: Fresh Kicks: Conner’s Kooky Quartet
February 19, 2021 17:31 - 2 hours - 120 MBThe Deckcelsior gang welcome new co-host Conner! We discuss the new preview article for the Star Lord Hero Pack, then get down to business reviewing Quicksilver. This in one of the most exciting heroes in quite some time, but does he live up to the hype? Intros Marvel Musing with Matt Gameplay Corner L8 Night Gaming Youtube Channel News Star Lord Article Main Topic: Quicksilver card review Outro Patreon Facebook Website Discord YouTube
Episode 32: *Confused Wasp Noises*
February 05, 2021 01:17 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBThe Deck-celsior crew review the new Wasp pack, only one month late! Plus, some exciting news about the future of the podcast. Intro Marvel Musings with Matt Daily Bugle Newsroom Gameplay Corner Main Topic: Wasp Review Outro Patreon Facebook Website Discord YouTube
Episode 31: Rat Presses Button, Deck-celsior returns from Quantum Realm
January 01, 2021 22:54 - 2 hours - 116 MBThe Deck-celsior crew returns from their hiatus with a Wasp review card! We discuss the reasons behind our unplanned hiatus, as well as our feelings on the general state of the game. Plus, we do a full review of the Ant-Man pack, only 2 months late! Intro Marvel Musings with Matt Daily Bugle Newsroom Gameplay Corner/ State of the Game Main Topic: Ant-Man Review Outro Patreon Facebook Website Discord YouTube
Episode 30: Walling Crawls
October 23, 2020 03:30 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBWe continue our review of the Rise of Red Skull box by discussing Spider-Woman's deck. This hero requires finesse, but she is a (venom) blast to play! Intro Marvel Musings with Matt Daily Bugle Newsroom Gameplay Corner Main Topic: Spider-Woman Review Outro Patreon Facebook Website Discord YouTube
Episode 29: EEEEEEEEEEEEE Arrows
September 28, 2020 04:27 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBRise of Red Skull is finally out! We discuss Hawkeye, the first hero in the box, and all the new cards included in his starter deck. Did Leadership finally get the boost it needed? Plus, we give spoiler-free first impressions of the scenarios in the campaign. Intro Marvel Musings with Matt Daily Bugle Newsroom Gameplay Corner Main Topic: Hawkeye Review Outro Facebook Website YouTube Patreon Discord
Episode 28.5: Wasp Hottakes
September 22, 2020 18:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBA new spoiler article was released for Wasp! We give our hottakes in this mini-episode. Will she be worth all the buzz? Intro Marvel Musings with Matt Wasp Article Cards Outro Facebook Patreon YouTube Website Discord
Episode 28: Anniversary Special
September 09, 2020 18:00 - 2 hours - 129 MBIn this special episode, we look back as well as forward as we celebrate our one-year anniversary as a podcast! We discuss the newest Ant-Man spoilers, listen to interviews with the listeners from LCGCon, discuss our favorite moments from the past year, and more! Please note, there are a few technical issues. Excelsior! Intro Marvel Musings with Matt Gameplay Corner Daily Bugle Newsroom Ant-Man Article LCGCon Interviews Main Topic: Aspect Changes Through the Past Year Outro...
Episode 27: Hulk is Hulk
August 24, 2020 18:00 - 2 hours - 108 MBHULK SMASH!! In this episode we bash and smash our way through the newest hero: The Hulk! Is Hulk really incredible, or just mediocre? We also talk about Rise of Red Skull spoilers, including our own: Captain Marvel! Excelsior! Intro Marvel Musings with Matt Gameplay Corner Daily Bugle Newsroom Captain Marvel Spoiler Video Main Topic: Hulk Hero Review Outro Facebook Patreon Website YouTube Discord
Episode 26: Requiem for an X-Man
August 14, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBIn this episode we discuss all the exciting news that came out for our beloved Marvel Champions! So many new heroes and villains to discuss! We also give a brief recap on LCGcon, a fantastic online event. Excelsior! Intro Marvel Musings with Matt Gameplay Corner Daily Bugle Newsroom In-Flight Hottakes Marvel Champions Announcements Ronan Modular LCGCon Recap Outro Facebook Patreon YouTube Website Discord
Episode 25: Mistakes Were Made
July 27, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBIn honor of the anniversary of the games announcement, we go back and take another look at the core set. How have certain cards and heroes grown in the game's first year? How wrong was John about She Hulk? Excelsior! Intro Marvel Musings with Matt Gameplay Corner Daily Bugle Newsroom FFG In-Flight Report Schedule League of Cooperative Gaming Discord Main Topic: Core Set Retrospective Outro Facebook Patreon Discord YouTube Website
Episode 24: Something Strange in the Neighborhood
July 13, 2020 18:00 - 2 hours - 166 MBWe're joined this week by Chad from Cardboard of the Rings to discuss Marvel Champion's latest hero: Doctor Strange! Will the good Doctor cure our need for more powerful heroes, or will he vanish like the Vapors of Valtorr? Listen to find out! Excelsior! Intro Special Guest, Chad! Marvel Musings with Matt Gameplay Corner Daily Bugle Newsroom League of Cooperative Gaming Update Main Topic: Doctor Strange Review Outro Check out Cardboard of the Rings! Facebook Patreon Y...
Episode 23: Secret Tentacles
June 29, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBIt's feeling fishy in this episode as we welcome Scott from Mythos Busters! We talk what we've been playing and answer some new-player questions. Thanks for joining us, Scott! Excelsior! Intro Marvel Musings with Matt Gameplay Corner Daily Bugle Newsroom League of Cooperative Gaming Update Farkham Website Main Topic: New-player Questions Outro Mythos Busters Facebook Patreon Website YouTube
Episode 22: Lightning Bolt!
June 15, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBWe have another special guest this week: Mike (aka WanderingTook) from Monday Night Twitch! We have him on for a very special announcement about a fun online event coming soon. After that, we do some deckbuilding for the newest hero: Black Widow! Excelsior! Intro Welcome Mike! Marvel Musings with Matt Gameplay Corner Daily Bugle Newsroom League of Cooperative Gaming! Main Topic: Black Widow Deckbuild BW Deck Outro Facebook Patreon YouTube Website Discord
Episode 21: Critical Guest
May 31, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBThis week we take a walk on the villain's side with special guest, Steve (Vardaen) from Critical Encounters! We talk more in-depth on our Hulk spoiler, what we have been playing, and look more closely at the modular encounter sets from the Green Goblin scenario pack. Excelsior! Intro Marvel Musings with Matt Daily Bugle Newsroom Marvel Champions AMA Our Hulk Spoiler! Gameplay Corner Main Topic: Green Goblin Modular Sets Outro Critical Encounters Podcast Facebook Patreon ...
Episode 20: Make the Call - Developers Assemble!
May 15, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBWe've got two very special guests this week: co-designers for Marvel Champions Caleb Grace and Michael Boggs! We talk about design decisions, Hulk and Dr. Strange, The Rise of the Red Skull campaign box, and even get a couple of spoilers. Thank you so much Caleb and Michael for joining us! Excelsior! Intro Marvel Musings with Matt Daily Bugle Newsroom Main Topic: Developer Interview! Outro Patreon Facebook Website YouTube Discord
Episode 19: Spy Games
May 01, 2020 16:00 - 2 hours - 129 MBYou've activated my prep card! This week we dive into the newest hero pack: Black Widow! We review her cards and give our impressions of this super-spy. Does she qualify for a mission of taking down villains, or is this episode her burn notice? Excelsior! Intro Marvel Musings with Matt Daily Bugle Newsroom Critical Encounters Podcast Gameplay Corner: Black Widow Main Topic: Black Widow Card Review Hall of Heroes Outro Patreon Facebook Website YouTube Discord
Episode 18: Pictures of Spider-Man
April 17, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBIt's time to be heroic. It's time to take on a challenge. In this episode, we discuss heroic mode! We talk strategy, deck-building, and how many times it has kicked our butts. Is it possible to end such evil endeavors? Excelsior! Intro Marvel Musings with Matt Daily Bugle Newsroom Gameplay Corner: Heroic Mode Main Topic: Heroic Mode Outro Patreon Facebook Website YouTube Discord
Episode 17.5: EEEEEEEEEEEE!!
April 07, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBIt's finally announced! The first campaign expansion for Marvel Champions: Rise of the Red Skull! Join us as we give our hottakes on this highly anticipated product announcement. With two new heroes and five new scenarios, there's a lot to discuss. Also, the best flavor text to ever be on a card. Intro Marvel Musings with Matt Hero Reviews Villain Reviews Campaign Mode Thoughts Outro Patreon Facebook Website YouTube Discord
Episode 17: 73 Coasters and a Special Guest
April 03, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBThis week we continue our Villain Busters series with the Wrecking Crew! How do they fair against the might of Marvel's heroes? We also get in another round of deckbuilding and have a very special guest...Excelsior! Intro Special Guest Interview! Marvel Musings with Matt Daily Bugle Newsroom Heroic/Rookie Article Gameplay Corner: Wrecking Crew Main Topic 1: Wrecking Crew Main Topic 2: Live Deckbuild Outro Patreon Facebook YouTube Website Discord
Episode 16: Hammer Time
March 20, 2020 16:00 - 2 hours - 121 MBThe mightiest Avenger has arrived to Marvel Champions! In this episode, we review the new player cards in the Thor hero pack. Are these cards worthy of your deck, or should they be cast out into the bike spokes? Intro Marvel Musings with Matt Patreon Update! Daily Bugle Newsroom TC Asmodee Interview Gameplay Corner Main Topic: Thor Player Card Review Hall of Heroes Patreon Outro Patreon Facebook Website YouTube Discord
Episode 15: Deck-celsior Academy, Waffle Tactics Edition
March 06, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBThe crew comes together on one of the most important discussion in the history of humanity: what is better Pancakes or Waffles? We discuss the updated Rules Reference Guide, and the concept of "tempo" and how to think about learning to strategize in this game. Intro Marvel Musings with Matt Daily Bugle Newsroom Hulk Announcement Article Hulk Reveal Livestream Rules Reference Update Gameplay Corner State of the Game Main Topic: Tempo/General Gameplay Tips Outro Facebook We...
Episode 14.5: Hulk Hottakes
March 05, 2020 17:00 - 33 minutes - 34.1 MBHulk has come crashing into Marvel Champions as a hero! In this hot-takes episode, we gush over the green goliath and his gargantuan cards! Intro Thoughts on Stream/Article Card Review Outro
Episode 14: Villain Busters - Green Goblin
February 21, 2020 21:36 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBWelcome listeners to Deck-celsior’s second round of Villain Busters. Join us as we take on the Risk associated with handling Green Goblin’s Mutagen Formula in order to get you guys ready for this fights. We also give our opinions on the quality of the scenarios. What works? What doesn’t? And how OP is Hysteria? Intro Marvel Musings with Matt Daily Bugle Newsroom Gameplay Corner Main Topic: Green Goblin Scenarios Facebook Website YouTube Discord Patreon
Episode 13: Strange Bargains
February 07, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBFFG graciously gave us a preview of the newest hero on recording day: Doctor Strange! We give our hot-takes on the new hero, and do some deckbuilding for the hero you voted on! All that and some very important news announcements: including a Patreon! Intro Daily Bugle Newsroom Patreon GenCon Doctor Strange Article Doctor Strange Livestream Gameplay Corner Main Topic 1: Doctor Strange Hottakes Main Topic 2: Live Deckbuild https://marvelcdb.com/deck/view/14250 https://marve...
Episode 12.5: Black Widow Hottakes
January 25, 2020 17:00 - 43 minutes - 37 MBCarlos, Sam, and Matt give us their takes on the newly revealed Black Widow! Are they prepared for the greatness of this hero? Listen in to see! Intro Thought on the Stream/Article Card Reviews The Preparation Mechanic
Episode 12: Stronger, Faster, Embiggen-er
January 24, 2020 23:16 - 1 hour - 114 MBTime to stretch our brains and review the new cards from the Ms. Marvel hero pack! The guys discuss their games with Ms. Marvel, as well as their thoughts on the hero in general. Are her cards a big deal, or is she just a small fry? Excelsior! Intro Daily Bugle Newsroom Black Widow Reveal Black Widow Article Alex Watkins AMA Gameplay Corner: Ms. Marvel Highlights Main Topic: Ms. Marvel Hero Pack Review Facebook Website YouTube Discord
Episode 11: Oh Captain, My Captain!
January 15, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBWe're back from the holidays to discuss the new Captain America pack! The guys break down all the new cards, as well as what the community thought in our Facebook poll. Will these cards be legends, or should some of them be put on ice? Due to some technical difficulties, John's volume is a little low. Sorry for the inconvenience! Intro Marvel Musings with Matt Daily Bugle Newsroom Gameplay Corner Main Topic: Captain America Hero Pack Review Outro Website Facebook Discord...
Episode 10: Villain Busters - Core Set
December 21, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBRhino rampaging over you? Klaw crushing your hopes? Is Ultron's imperative to make you weep? Never fear hero! This week we start a new series: Villain Busters! The guys take you through some tips and tricks to taking down the villains of the core set. Excelsior! Intro Marvel Musings with Matt Daily Bugle Newsroom Team Covenant Super Expert Mode FFG Thor Livestream Thor Article Gameplay Corner Main Topic: Core Set Villains Outro Facebook Discord
Episode 9.5: Thor Hottakes
December 13, 2019 22:04 - 42 minutes - 47.1 MBThor has been previewed and the God of Thunder looks to be mighty fun to play with. So, join Matt, Sam, Ben and Carlos (John's energy was being used by Thor to pay for Lightning Strike), as we discuss some of the most important cards revealed during the latest FFG stream. And remember, to check out our social media and discord so you can join in the discussion! Website Facebook Discord
Episode 9: Live Recording Special 1
November 29, 2019 21:00 - 59 minutes - 60.6 MBOur live recording special was great fun! Thank you to all listeners who came out to join us for trivia, a special giveaway, and a Wrecking Crew preview. Hope to see you at the next one! Excelsior! Intro Marvel Musings with Matt Daily Bugle Newsroom Wrecking Crew preview Main Topic 1: Wrecking Crew Thoughts Main Topic 2: Trivia Game Outro Facebook Website Discord
Episode 8: Make the Call - Caleb Grace
November 15, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBIn this episode we sit down with the one, the only, Caleb Grace! We get insight on the history of the game's development, card design, and get into some rule clarifications. Thank you so much for joining us Caleb! Excelsior! Intro Main Topic: Caleb "Cardboard-slinger" Grace Interview Outro Facebook Website Discord
Episode 7: Deck-celsior Academy
November 01, 2019 20:37 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBIt's launch day! To celebrate the launch, this week we give you some tips to make you a super player at Marvel Champions. Enjoy beating up those baddies! Excelsior! Intro Marvel Musings with Matt Live Recording on Nov. 12th! Discord Daily Bugle Newsroom FFG Livestream Building the Suit Main Topic: New Player Tips Outro Facebook Website
Episode 6: The Good, The Bad, and the Helmet
October 18, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBIn this episode we put a bow on our discussion of the core set by giving our picks for top and bottom 3 cards! Let's see to what heights the core set reaches, and to what lows it sinks. Excelsior! Intro Marvel Musings with Matt! Live Recording Announcement! Discord Daily Bugle Newsroom Ms. Marvel Preview Article Earth's Mightiest Heroes Main Topic: Top and Bottom 3 of the Core Set Outro