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.
All content for Winning Hand - A Marvel Champions Podcast is the property of Boomguy and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
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.
E84 - Shield Block (and we rank all hero defense events!)
Winning Hand - A Marvel Champions Podcast
1 hour 44 minutes
1 month ago
E84 - Shield Block (and we rank all hero defense events!)
"This card is the GOAT." - LazyTitan
In this episode of the Winning Hand podcast, Boomguy and LazyTitan delve into the world of defense events, focusing on Shield Block as the card of the day. In this episode, the hosts discuss the Captain America classic before they methodically rank and discuss various defensive events in Marvel Champions, exploring the strengths and weaknesses of each card. They delve into the mechanics of cards like Gamora's Cross Counter, Bishop's Energy Conversion, and Shadow Cat's Quick Shift, while also addressing the limitations of others like Falcon's Up Up and Away. The conversation highlights the strategic importance of defensive events in gameplay and offers insights into how different heroes utilize these cards effectively.
List of Hero defense events (as of Nov 2025)
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Winning Hand Podcast03:09 Listener Engagement and Community Feedback05:58 Deck Building and Recent Gameplay Experiences08:44 Exploring Dr. Strange and His Mechanics11:42 Navigating Community Perceptions of Powerful Heroes14:27 Card of the Day: Shield Block28:37 Exploring Card Mechanics and Strategies32:15 Art and Thematic Elements in Gameplay33:03 Core Set Character Selection and Speculation38:41 Evaluating the Power of Shield Block43:21 Fun Factor of Shield Block and Gameplay Dynamics45:46 Final Ratings and Thoughts on Shield Block48:48 Defense Event Tier List Discussion55:15 Evaluating Defensive Events57:44 The Impact of Card Mechanics01:00:21 Analyzing Character-Specific Strategies01:03:45 Comparing Defense Events Across Heroes01:07:40 Mid-Conversation Reflections01:10:07 Assessing Vision's Defensive Capabilities01:12:17 Gambit's Unique Defense Mechanic01:13:20 Drax's Damage Prevention Strategy01:16:01 Psylocke's Complex Defense Event01:18:01 Spectrum's Pulsar Shield Analysis01:19:17 Shadow Cat: The Greatest Defense Event01:22:55 Shield Block: A Controversial Defense Card01:26:02 Shield Maiden: A Limited Defense Option01:27:46 Tally Ho: Nightcrawler's Unique Defense01:29:45 Up, Up and Away: A Disqualified Defense Event01:33:28 Wiggle Room: Ms. Marvel's Versatile Defense01:39:56 Final Thoughts: Ranking the Defense Events01:43:48 Outro
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.
