Explore every episode of the podcast Deck-celsior
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| Season 2 ep 1: We're Back! | 21 Jun 2023 | 02:02:55 | |
Hello 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 three of us discuss our favorite heroes from each wave starting from MTS to MG, as well as how our thoughts on each of these waves when it comes to the heroes.
We want to give a very special thank you to FFG for the spoiler card, our new host Jim for joining us, and most importantly, you the listeners for giving us a chance again after such a long break! We thank you for your patience and we hope you'll stick with us as Deck-Celsior! continues on in its Season 2! Excelsior! | |||
| Making a Champion: Spider-Woman vs Drang | 28 Jan 2022 | 00:35:37 | |
Hello 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 39: A Guardian is Never Late, He Arrives Precisely when he Means to | 14 Aug 2021 | 02:38:31 | |
Hello 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 Lord! We hope you enjoy and expect a ton of new content as we push it through the pipes! | |||
| Making of a Champion 01: Gamora vs. The Badoon | 24 Jun 2021 | 01:07:38 | |
Hello 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 | 23 Jun 2021 | 01:52:09 | |
| Episode 37: Make the Call - Preparing for the Future | 20 Apr 2021 | 02:26:06 | |
In 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 | 13 Apr 2021 | 01:42:43 | |
| Episode 35: Spiritual Aggravation | 07 Apr 2021 | 02:02:52 | |
| Episode 34: Villains: A Grand Master-Class | 15 Mar 2021 | 01:54:17 | |
What 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 | |||
| Episode 33: Fresh Kicks: Conner’s Kooky Quartet | 19 Feb 2021 | 02:17:00 | |
The 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 Main Topic: Quicksilver card review Outro | |||
| Episode 32: *Confused Wasp Noises* | 05 Feb 2021 | 01:43:59 | |
| Episode 31: Rat Presses Button, Deck-celsior returns from Quantum Realm | 01 Jan 2021 | 02:12:35 | |
The 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
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| Episode 46: Blinded by the Light | 25 Jan 2022 | 01:05:53 | |
Hello 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 30: Walling Crawls | 23 Oct 2020 | 01:43:28 | |
| Episode 29: EEEEEEEEEEEEE Arrows | 28 Sep 2020 | 01:45:29 | |
Rise 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 | |||
| Episode 28.5: Wasp Hottakes | 22 Sep 2020 | 00:39:32 | |
| Episode 28: Anniversary Special | 09 Sep 2020 | 02:04:51 | |
In 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 LCGCon Interviews Main Topic: Aspect Changes Through the Past Year Outro | |||
| Episode 27: Hulk is Hulk | 24 Aug 2020 | 02:01:19 | |
HULK 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 Main Topic: Hulk Hero Review Outro | |||
| Episode 26: Requiem for an X-Man | 14 Aug 2020 | 01:40:44 | |
In 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 Ronan Modular LCGCon Recap Outro | |||
| Episode 25: Mistakes Were Made | 27 Jul 2020 | 01:45:34 | |
In 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 League of Cooperative Gaming Main Topic: Core Set Retrospective Outro | |||
| Episode 24: Something Strange in the Neighborhood | 13 Jul 2020 | 02:23:51 | |
We'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 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! | |||
| Episode 23: Secret Tentacles | 29 Jun 2020 | 01:47:46 | |
It'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 Main Topic: New-player Questions Outro | |||
| Episode 22: Lightning Bolt! | 15 Jun 2020 | 01:14:26 | |
We 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 Marvel Musings with Matt Gameplay Corner Daily Bugle Newsroom League of Cooperative Gaming! Main Topic: Black Widow Deckbuild Outro | |||
| Episode 45: Clap for The Mystics | 26 Nov 2021 | 01:11:31 | |
Hello 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 21: Critical Guest | 31 May 2020 | 01:14:17 | |
This 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 Gameplay Corner Main Topic: Green Goblin Modular Sets Outro Critical Encounters Podcast | |||
| Episode 20: Make the Call - Developers Assemble! | 15 May 2020 | 01:41:25 | |
We'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 | |||
| Episode 19: Spy Games | 01 May 2020 | 02:05:47 | |
You'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 Gameplay Corner: Black Widow Main Topic: Black Widow Card Review Outro | |||
| Episode 18: Pictures of Spider-Man | 17 Apr 2020 | 01:11:27 | |
It'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 | |||
| Episode 17.5: EEEEEEEEEEEE!! | 07 Apr 2020 | 01:10:23 | |
It'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 | |||
| Episode 17: 73 Coasters and a Special Guest | 03 Apr 2020 | 01:33:46 | |
This 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 Marvel Musings with Matt Daily Bugle Newsroom Gameplay Corner: Wrecking Crew Main Topic 1: Wrecking Crew Main Topic 2: Live Deckbuild Outro | |||
| Episode 16: Hammer Time | 20 Mar 2020 | 02:01:06 | |
The 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 Gameplay Corner Main Topic: Thor Player Card Review Outro | |||
| Episode 15: Deck-celsior Academy, Waffle Tactics Edition | 06 Mar 2020 | 01:03:19 | |
The 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 Gameplay Corner State of the Game Main Topic: Tempo/General Gameplay Tips Outro | |||
| Episode 14.5: Hulk Hottakes | 05 Mar 2020 | 00:33:33 | |
Hulk 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 | 21 Feb 2020 | 01:38:35 | |
Welcome 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 | |||
| Episode 44: Nebula's Technical Techniques | 30 Oct 2021 | 01:06:31 | |
Hello 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 13: Strange Bargains | 07 Feb 2020 | 01:42:02 | |
FFG 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 Gameplay Corner Main Topic 1: Doctor Strange Hottakes Main Topic 2: Live Deckbuild https://marvelcdb.com/deck/view/14250 https://marvelcdb.com/deck/view/14248 | |||
| Episode 12.5: Black Widow Hottakes | 25 Jan 2020 | 00:43:34 | |
Carlos, 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 | 24 Jan 2020 | 01:50:27 | |
Time 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 Gameplay Corner: Ms. Marvel Highlights Main Topic: Ms. Marvel Hero Pack Review | |||
| Episode 11: Oh Captain, My Captain! | 15 Jan 2020 | 01:44:46 | |
We'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 | |||
| Episode 10: Villain Busters - Core Set | 21 Dec 2019 | 01:17:32 | |
Rhino 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 Gameplay Corner Main Topic: Core Set Villains Outro | |||
| Episode 9.5: Thor Hottakes | 13 Dec 2019 | 00:42:43 | |
Thor 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! | |||
| Episode 9: Live Recording Special 1 | 29 Nov 2019 | 00:59:24 | |
Our 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 Main Topic 1: Wrecking Crew Thoughts Main Topic 2: Trivia Game Outro | |||
| Episode 8: Make the Call - Caleb Grace | 15 Nov 2019 | 01:10:26 | |
In 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 | |||
| Episode 7: Deck-celsior Academy | 01 Nov 2019 | 01:07:42 | |
It'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! Daily Bugle Newsroom Main Topic: New Player Tips Outro | |||
| Episode 6: The Good, The Bad, and the Helmet | 18 Oct 2019 | 01:24:06 | |
In 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! Daily Bugle Newsroom Main Topic: Top and Bottom 3 of the Core Set Outro | |||
| Episode 43: From the Halls of Valhalla | 16 Oct 2021 | 01:20:44 | |
Hello 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 5.5: Ms. Marvel Hottakes | 11 Oct 2019 | 00:28:53 | |
Welcome to Deck-celsior!, a podcast about the Marvel Champions LCG by Fantasy Flight Games! In this episode we give our hottakes on the newly spoiled Ms. Marvel. Listen in to find out what the guys think of this sizable addition to the hero lineup! Excelsior! | |||
| Episode 5: Aspects of the Champions, Part 2 | 11 Oct 2019 | 01:08:19 | |
Welcome to Deck-celsior!, a podcast about the Marvel Champions LCG by Fantasy Flight Games! In this episode we finish our discussion of the aspect cards in the core set! Let our analysis LEAD you, or should we say PROTECT you, from putting any duds in your deck. Excelsior! Intro Marvel Musings with Matt Daily Bugle Newsroom Main Topic: Aspect Cards, Part 2 Outro | |||
| Episode 4: Aspects of the Champions, Part 1 | 04 Oct 2019 | 01:25:52 | |
Welcome to Deck-celsior!, a podcast about the Marvel Champions LCG by Fantasy Flight Games! Join John, Matt, Ben, Sam, and Carlos as they discuss news, review cards, and talk about this amazing game! Excelsior! Intro Marvel Musings with Matt! Daily Bugle Newsroom Main Topic: Aspect Cards, Part 1 Outro
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| Episode 3: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Part 2 | 25 Sep 2019 | 01:30:21 | |
Welcome to Deck-celsior!, a podcast about the Marvel Champions LCG by Fantasy Flight Games! Join John, Matt, Ben, Sam, and Carlos as they discuss news, review cards, and talk about this amazing game! Excelsior! Intro Website: deckcelsior.com | |||