Con of Heroes DECKS - All Hands on Decks #13

In this episode of All Hands on Decks, Boomguy and Andyr discuss their experiences at the recent Marvel Champions con, focusing on the evolving trends in deck building, the impact of new cards, and the dynamics of multiplayer gameplay. They explore the noticeable decline in player side schemes, the underrepresentation of certain heroes like Nick Fury and Maria Hill, and the importance of damage output in multiplayer settings. The conversation also touches on the absence of team up cards and how players are adapting their strategies to enhance deck consistency and effectiveness. In this episode, the hosts delve into various Marvel Champions decks showcased at a recent convention, highlighting innovative strategies and community engagement. They discuss the clever use of Enhanced Awareness in resource management, the effectiveness of the Nightcrawler Injustice deck, and the unique playstyle of the Wildcard Iron Man deck. The conversation also explores a Colossus defense deck that emphasizes protection and the excitement of discovering new archetypes like alter ego only decks. The hosts celebrate the creativity of the community and encourage players to share their unique deck builds.

Here are the decks we discussed:

• Phoenix Leadership (SDx)
  • https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/49481/phoenix-soul-queens-are-here-to-slay-your-side-schemes-1.0
• Nick Aggression (LazyTitan)
  • https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/49689/overkill-em-1.0
• Scarlet Witch Basic (Astrodar)
  • https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/49375/witch-doctor-1.0
• Nova Leadership (TheDailyStrugle)
  • https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/48382/sam-s-lan-party-1.0
• Justice Ms. Marvel - Spike
  • https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/48069/3-4-player-burst-thwart-unthreatened-team-is-a-happy-team-1.0
• Justice Tony Stark - Johnny
  • https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/49445/tony-stark-director-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-1.0
• Colossus Protection - Johnny
  • https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/49334/nyet-1.0
• Gambit Protection - Timmy
  • https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/49305/fortune-favors-the-shy-coh25-3.0
• Ghost-Spider Leadership - Johnny
  • https://marvelcdb.com/decklist/view/44333/started-my-own-band-with-a-few-old-friends-you-want-in-1.0
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Chapters

00:00 Post-Con Reflections and Deck Trends 02:53 Player Side Schemes: A Shift in Strategy 05:49 The Role of Allies: Nick Fury and Maria Hill 08:56 Deck Consistency and Gameplay Dynamics 11:46 The Evolution of Deck Building: Beyond Aspects 14:49 Team Up Cards: Missed Opportunities 17:45 Support Decks and Command Team Strategies 20:49 Voltron Strategies and Standout Decks 28:20 Deck Consistency and Trends 30:14 The Importance of Damage in Multiplayer 35:53 Underrepresented Heroes at the Con 39:01 Innovative Deck Strategies 48:22 The Alter Ego Iron Man Deck 55:33 Colossus: A Defense Deck for the Table 59:48 Deck Building Insights 01:00:15 Exploring Other Players' Decks 01:01:11 The Basic Witch Deck Breakdown 01:04:04 Overkillem: A Damage-Focused Deck 01:08:23 The Shy Deck: A New Legend Emerges 01:13:42 Nova Leadership: Ally Heavy Strategy 01:18:32 Ms. Marvel Justice: Thwarting Everything