Explore every episode of the podcast Gamestore Guardians
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| Gamestore Guardians VARIANT COVER #30: Pastrami is Inevitable | 01 Oct 2026 | 02:08:50 | |
Johnny Pastrami joins Mike to talk about Black Order. Johnny's List:
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| Gamestore Guardians Episode 51: Three Wills equals a Peerless Podcast | 01 Sep 2026 | 01:01:22 | |
This week Will, Ben and Jeff get to sit down with Will Shick and Will Pagani from Atomic Mass Games to talk about the new MCP update, how Peerless came to be and assorted other goodies! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FARCjneMFf Buy your tickets for PAX Unplugged: https://unplugged.paxsite.com/en-us/registration/buy-badges.html Sign up for the PAXU GT on December 4th! (Free with purchase of PAX Badge, no additional cost): https://mcp.longshanks.org/event/37271/ | |||
| Gamestore Guardians Episode 50: It's a Brand New MCP Day! | 11 Aug 2026 | 01:16:56 | |
HELLO EVERYBODY! It's time for the August 2026 update so Will, Mike and Jeff talk a bit about what we are excited to play! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/HJmNZA2fxy Mike D'Amboise (from Strike Better), Jian and Jeff made a handy dandy spreadsheet to track all of the changes! Check it out here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1V-_Y-6uFUg8HTdue66MHdC153V-zJDvprvriyMpNxu8/edit?usp=sharing | |||
| Gamestore Guardians VARIANT COVER #29: Esak Clears the Courtroom with A-Force | 24 Jul 2026 | 01:30:39 | |
| Gamestore Guardians VARIANT COVER #28: Professor Vodkablitz Brings An Omega Level Storm List | 17 Jul 2026 | 01:38:15 | |
This week Simon joins Mike to talk about X-Men (of course) Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FARCjneMFf Check our AsteroidMCP: https://www.youtube.com/@asteroidmcp | |||
| Gamestore Guardians Episode 49 1/2: Proof of Life minisode | 13 Jul 2026 | 00:03:13 | |
Hey guys! I just wanted to pop on real quick for an update on Gamestore Guardians (we aren't going anywhere) and plug some upcoming events. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FARCjneMFf Summer Slaughter Tickets still available!: https://wickeddicey.com/summer-slaughter/ | |||
| Gamestore Guardians VARIANT COVER #27: Royally Kang-Bangin' with Nobility | 10 Jun 2026 | 01:35:02 | |
Mike chats with Nobility about his Kang List! Nobility's List: Characters (10)Winter Soldier, Operative (4)Baron Zemo (3)Iron Monger (3)Bob, Agent of Hydra (2)Hawkeye (3)Lady Sif (4)Namor, the Sub-Mariner (5)Team Tactics (10)Cosmic ObliterationDark ReignI Am A Baron, After AllIndomitable (R)Recalibration MatrixSacrifice (R)Soldat ActivatedPrince‘s ProtectionThralls of DraculaWarpathSecure CrisisSurvivors Search for Safe Shelters (Z, 20)Wedding Party Targeted in Terrible Attack! (R, 20)Lockdown! Security Systems Stymie Breakout (S, 18)Assault Ships Make Sweeping Search! (W, 16)Deadly Meteors Mutate Civilians (I, 17)Extract CrisisEvidence of Experimental Soldiers Exposed! (AB, 19)Inhumans Deploy Advanced Weaponry (O, 18)Sentinel Schematics Sabotaged! (AC, 17)Alien Ship Crashes In Downtown! (C, 17)Jailbreak Leads to Mass Mutant Escape! (T, 20) Join our Discord!: https://discord.gg/FARCjneMFf Summer Slaughter Tickets: https://wickeddicey.com/summer-slaughter/ | |||
| Gamestore Guardians Episode 49: Squad Goals is in Crisis (Not Really) | 01 May 2026 | 01:53:37 | |
Mike and Jeff host a Squad Goals Special where they are joined by Quinn and Mr Squad Goals Nate Horn (GhostDeer) to talk about Squad Goals, Venues and a new but not really legal New Crisis Rotation that no one will totally use until it is legal on 6/12. Who are we kidding, we are all using it now :) JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/FARCjneMFf | |||
| Gamestore Guardians Episode 48: Will and Jeff talk to Will Shick live from Adepticon! | 01 Apr 2026 | 01:01:54 | |
Will and Jeff went to Adepticon and had a conversation with Will Shick about the roadmap, the upcoming rebalance and more! NOTE: The audio does get a bit of an echo due to some technical difficulties. I fixed it as best I could. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/HJmNZA2fxy | |||
| Gamestore Guardians Episode 47: Assemble Your Alliance and Evaluate your Turn 0 | 06 Mar 2026 | 01:12:06 | |
After a bit of a break Will, Mike, Jeff and Ben catch up on what they have been playing, the newly revealed MCP Alliances, How Turn 0 has changed and the newly revealed GT prizes that will be at Adepticon. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FARCjneMFf | |||
| Gamestore Guardians Episode 46: A Mighty Marvel Podcast Crossover with Masters of the Multiverse! | 29 Jan 2026 | 01:49:35 | |
We went to another team event! This time it was the Across the Bifrost Team Championship at Dark Sphere in London. Jeff Troast and Arthur Washburne joined up with the Masters of the Multiverse gang to for The Spirit of New Jersey, truly cementing them as frenemies! It was a great event and this is our recap. Masters of the Multiverse Discord: https://discord.gg/rV7eN9TfghGamestore Guardians Discord: https://discord.gg/J3g7UCrwYU ATB-championship Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/26921/ The pairing process video: https://youtu.be/vusjJJHWRvo?si=m3E7lxDogxUIIO2g | |||
| Gamestore Guardians Episode 45: A Mighty Start to 2026! | 09 Jan 2026 | 01:20:44 | |
This week Will, Mike, Jeff and Ben take a look at the year that was (with awards!) and look forward to 2026. They also talk a bit about the upcoming Mighty Avengers affiliation releasing on January 9th that AMG sent over early for Will to paint up. Thank you AMG for the early access! ALSO, AMG sent over X-Men and Spider-Foes Starter Boxes for us to giveaway! All you need to do is join the Gamestore Guardians Discord and react with the proper emoji in the pinned post in MCP General Discussion to enter. Entry ends on 1/18 and a winner for each will be drawn on 1/19! Follow the link below to enter! Gamestore Guardians Discord: https://discord.gg/FARCjneMFf | |||
| Gamestore Guardians Episode 44: Results of the PAX Unplugged GT with Art Washburne | 25 Nov 2025 | 01:05:32 | |
Will, Mike Jeff and NOT BEN sit down and talk about the PAX Unplugged 2025 GT (which turned into the first major event since the rules update). Will hosted it while Mike, Jeff and Art played so we get their impressions of it. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT Check out Will's Hobby Stream on Wednesdays around 9pm-ish: https://twitch.tv/halfazedninja | |||
| Gamestore Guardians Episode 43: Ministravaganza and the PAX Unplugged Shake Up | 18 Nov 2025 | 01:24:19 | |
This week the guys sit down and talk about all of the reveals and rules changes from Ministravaganza and how that is going to effect PAX Unplugged this weekend in Philly. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT MCP GT and LVO Qualifier at PAX U (2 spots open as of 11/18): https://mcp.longshanks.org/event/27822/ MCP What's the Crisis Event on 11/29: https://mcp.longshanks.org/event/28227/ MCP Event at Comix Zone on 12/6: https://mcp.longshanks.org/event/29567/ MCP Event at GorgonCon on 12/12: https://mcp.longshanks.org/event/29721/ | |||
| Gamestore Guardians Episode 42: WTC talk with Pork Roll Protocol | 03 Nov 2025 | 02:07:58 | |
Four of the Five members of the Pork Roll Team that went to WTC (Jeff, Ben, Jian and Art) talk about their experiences and coming in third place at the World Team Championship! Check some WTC Games: https://www.twitch.tv/stibemies/videos Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT | |||
| Gamestore Guardians VARIANT COVER #26: Dutch Cooks With Hydra Sauce | 17 Oct 2025 | 01:21:11 | |
Mike sits down and talks to Dutch about what he is doing with Hydra. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT | |||
| Gamestore Guardians Episode 41: Talkin' Fall Retreat, Everwinter, PAX U and T.O. Stuff with Brian Watson | 10 Oct 2025 | 01:04:34 | |
Will is hosting solo this week and is joined by the T.O. of the New England area Brian Watson to talk about about The major events in the Northeast through the rest of the year, community building and general T.O. Stuff. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT Join Will's painting stream on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/halfazedninja PAX Unplugged tickets: https://unplugged.paxsite.com/en-us/registration/buy-badges.html Everwinter Tickets: https://wickeddicey.com/events/everwinter/ | |||
| Gamestore Guardians VARIANT COVER #25: Reid Acknowledges Mad Max's Leadership | 03 Oct 2025 | 01:24:19 | |
Mike W is joined by Reid to talk about the Maximus led Inhumans! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT | |||
| Gamestore Guardians VARIANT COVER #24: Will Reck Wrecks Faces with Wakanda | 19 Sep 2025 | 01:40:44 | |
This week Mike talks to Will Reck about his Wakanda Roster. Reck's List: M‘Baku (4)
Killmonger (4)Okoye (2)Hulk (6)Shang-Chi (4)Luke Cage (3)Baron Zemo (3)Nebula (2)Team Tactics (10) Brace for Impact (R)Sacrifice (R)Wakanda ForeverWisdom of the AncestorsCosmic ObliterationHeroes for HireSurvivalUsurp the ThroneChi MasteryI Am A Baron, After AllSecure Crisis Mayor Fisk Vows To Find Missing Witnesses (H, 16)Intrusions Open Across City As Seals Collapse (C, 19)Wedding Party Targeted in Terrible Attack! (R, 20)Extract Crisis Alien Ship Crashes In Downtown! (C, 17)Inhumans Deploy Advanced Weaponry (O, 18)Deadly Legacy Virus Cured? (C, 19)Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT | |||
| Gamestore Guardians Episode 40: Summer Con Wrap Up | 13 Sep 2025 | 01:09:32 | |
This week Will, Mike W, Ben and Jeff wrap up the recent big summer events and talk the state of MCP. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT | |||
| Gamestore Guardians VARIANT COVER #23: Carl Haunts the Midnight Sons from Carlcon! | 05 Sep 2025 | 01:40:00 | |
This week Mike W talks with Carl of Carlcon fame about Midnight Sons! Carl's List: Characters (10) * Blade (4)Doctor Voodoo (4)Man-Thing (3)N‘Kantu, the Living Mummy (3)The Immortal Hulk (7)* Red Skull, Master of Hydra (5)Iron Fist (3)Beta Ray Bill (4)* Doctor Strange (5)Black Cat (3) Team Tactics (10) Bats the Ghost HoundSiege of DarknessBrace for Impact (R)Sacrifice (R)One Below AllCosmic ObliterationRecalibration MatrixHeroes for HireSéanceBanishment Secure Crisis Wedding Party Targeted in Terrible Attack! (R, 20)Mayor Fisk Vows To Find Missing Witnesses (H, 16)Deadly Meteors Mutate Civilians (I, 17) Extract Crisis Deadly Legacy Virus Cured? (C, 19)Mutant Extremists Target U.S. Senators! (L, 19)Inhumans Deploy Advanced Weaponry (O, 18) Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT | |||
| Gamestore Guardians VARIANT COVER #22: Shadowlands Daredevil Loves a (Johnny) Pastrami on Rye | 08 Aug 2025 | 01:53:47 | |
Mike sits down with Johnny Pastrami to talk about his take on Shadowland Daredevil. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT | |||
| Gamestore Guardians VARIANT COVER #21: Sooner or Later Professor X Will be Charged for War Crimes | 01 Aug 2025 | 01:30:08 | |
Mike is joined by Sooner this week to talk about Professor X's X-Men! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT Come to Summer Slaughter in Piscataway NJ on 8/16 & 8/17: https://wickeddicey.com/product/summer-slaughter-marvel-crisis-protocol/ | |||
| Gamestore Guardians VARIANT COVER #20: Isaac Surprises Webheads with a Return to Talk Spider Foes! | 25 Jul 2025 | 01:25:02 | |
Mike sits down with Isaac to talk about his latest version of Spider Foes. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT Salt City GT tickets here: https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/gFtMSQXtrTjk Summer Slaughter tickets here: https://wickeddicey.com/product/summer-slaughter-marvel-crisis-protocol/ | |||
| Gamestore Guardians Episode 39: Ben Brings the Glory of Pork Roll to Canada and Salt City GT List Talk | 25 Jul 2025 | 01:16:02 | |
This week Will and Ben are joined by Jian and the gang talks about Ben's GT victory in Canada. Then they talk about what they are looking to play at the upcoming Salt City GT in Syracuse on August 2nd and 3rd! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT Salt City GT tickets here: https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/gFtMSQXtrTjk Summer Slaughter tickets here: https://wickeddicey.com/product/summer-slaughter-marvel-crisis-protocol/ | |||
| Gamestore Guardians VARIANT COVER #19: Twity Storms into The White Hot Room with Phoenix | 21 Jul 2025 | 01:32:12 | |
This week Mike sits down with Twity as they discuss his current X-Men list! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT Come to Summer Slaughter in Piscataway, NJ on 8/16 & 8/17: https://wickeddicey.com/product/summer-slaughter-marvel-crisis-protocol/ | |||
| Gamestore Guardians VARIANT COVER #18: Shane Walks with the Avengers | 14 Jul 2025 | 01:11:47 | |
This week Mike W sits down with Shane Walker to talk about his Avengers roster. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT Salt City GT (8/2 - 8/3) in Syracuse NY tickets on sale: https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/gFtMSQXtrTjk Summer Slaughter (8/16 - 8/17) in Piscataway NJ on sale: https://wickeddicey.com/product/summer-slaughter-marvel-crisis-protocol/ | |||
| Gamestore Guardians Episode 38: Champions Cup/ACO Recap! | 11 Jul 2025 | 01:28:31 | |
The guys sit down to talk about the Champions Cup/ACO! NOTE: Apologies for some of the random thuds, my dog was over enthusiastic about a bone. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT Salt City GT tickets (8/2-8/3), Syracuse NY: https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/gFtMSQXtrTjk Summer Slaughter tickets (8/16-8/17), Piscataway NJ: https://wickeddicey.com/product/summer-slaughter-marvel-crisis-protocol/ | |||
| Gamestore Guardians VARIANT COVER #17: Convo-sation with Schmid about Convocation | 27 Jun 2025 | 01:58:04 | |
This week MikeW sits down with Schmid to talk about Convocation! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT Summer Slaughter tickets on sale! https://wickeddicey.com/product/summer-slaughter-marvel-crisis-protocol/ | |||
| Gamestore Guardians Episode 37: Post Errata Talk with Will Shick! | 11 Jun 2025 | 01:34:09 | |
Will, Jeff and Ben are joined by AMG's own Will Shick as we discuss the new MCP landscape, a peek at the development and playtest process and some things to come! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT Tickets for Summer Slaughter are still available here: https://wickeddicey.com/product/summer-slaughter-marvel-crisis-protocol/ | |||
| Gamestore Guardians VARIANT COVER #16: Brady Has Come to Bargain with Dormammu | 02 Jun 2025 | 01:18:05 | |
This week MikeW is joined by Brady to talk about Dormammu! Join Our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT Tickets for ACO/Champions Cup: https://store.frontlinegaming.org/collections/champions-cup-2025 Tickets for Summer Slaughter: https://wickeddicey.com/summer-slaughter/ | |||
| Gamestore Guardians Episode 36: Squad Goals and Balance Pass Woes (not really, just needed a rhyme) | 23 May 2025 | 01:10:53 | |
This week Will, Mike W, Jeff and Ben talk about Mike and Jeff's trip to Squad Goals and the new balance update to MCP! Join Our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT Tickets for ACO/Champions Cup: https://store.frontlinegaming.org/collections/champions-cup-2025 Tickets for Summer Slaughter: https://wickeddicey.com/summer-slaughter/ | |||
| Gamestore Guardians VARIANT COVER #15: Mike D'Amboise Strikes Better With Inhumans | 21 May 2025 | 01:11:18 | |
This week MikeW has a conversation with Strike Better's Mike D'Amboise about Inhumans! Join Our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT Tickets for ACO/Champions Cup: https://store.frontlinegaming.org/collections/champions-cup-2025 Tickets for Summer Slaughter: https://wickeddicey.com/summer-slaughter/ | |||
| Gamestore Guardians VARIANT COVER #14: Nick Menard, Steve 3 and Gambit Hold All The Cards | 16 May 2025 | 01:34:02 | |
This week MikeW is joined by the Montreal Shark Tank's Nick Menard to talk all about New Gambit and how he would under Steve 3! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT The Champions Cup (aka The Atlantic City Open) tickets here: https://store.frontlinegaming.org/collections/champions-cup-2025 Summer Slaughter Tickets Available here: https://wickeddicey.com/summer-slaughter/ | |||
| Gamestore Guardians VARIANT COVER #13: Squad Goals Chat with Carl! | 01 May 2025 | 01:15:32 | |
This week Mike, Jeff & Jian are joined by Carl (of CarlCon fame) to discuss Squad Goals! CarlCon Info: https://www.carlcon.net/ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT | |||
| Gamestore Guardians Episode 35: We came, we saw, we Adepticonned | 07 Apr 2025 | 01:20:37 | |
This week Will, Ben, Jeff and MikeW recount Adpeticon (Will and Ben were there). We talk about the reveals, experiences and Ben's run in the first Worlds Championship for MCP! Join our Discord!: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT | |||
| Gamestore Guardians Episode 34: The Bulls and Bears of MCP Affiliations | 28 Feb 2025 | 01:26:27 | |
This week Will, Mike W, Jeff and Ben take a look at the new MCP landscape through the eyes of the stock market. (This was Mike's idea, Will has no idea how the stock market works). Ben and Mike also place a friendly wager on how Hydra will perform by September. Link to the MCP Affiliation spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lH0IozjccQxq9KvAo_qtbU53CDFVqLaHLpBGzkxs6yA/edit?gid=0#gid=0 Join our Discord!: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT | |||
| Gamestore Guardians Episode 33: Brave New World (Please Marvel Don't Sue Us) | 14 Feb 2025 | 01:13:22 | |
This week we talk about the landscape changing events that happened in MCP over the last week! NOTE: We recorded this BEFORE we knew what was going to be Standard Legal so some of the info may be outdated. Join our Discord:https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT | |||
| Gamestore Guardians VARIANT COVER #12: Talking Inhumans and Defenders with Ron Tolentino | 07 Feb 2025 | 01:12:41 | |
This week MikeW sits down with Ron Tolentino to talk about Inhumans, Defenders and LVO! Join our Discord:https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT | |||
| Gamestore Guardians Episode 32: New Year, New Crisis, New Models, OH MY! | 31 Jan 2025 | 01:16:08 | |
Happy New Year! This week Will, MikeW and Jeff recap the LVO/Everwinter and the Mutant Weekender, talk the new models releasing this week and preview the new crisis that have been revealed! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT | |||
| Gamestore Guardians VARIANT COVER #11: Getting Weapon X-y with Dan Maher | 24 Jan 2025 | 01:17:04 | |
S.I. Mike sits down with the number one Weapon X player Dan Maher to talk Weapon X. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT | |||
| Gamestore Guardians presents: A CRIT-Mas Carol! | 18 Dec 2024 | 01:02:40 | |
Happy Holidays everyone! In this very special episode the guys take a look at the past, present and future through the framework of A Christmas Carol! What wonders await inside and what special guests drop by the land of Pork Roll? Join our discord!: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT | |||
| Gamestore Guardians Episode 31: PAX Unplugged and Everwinter talk with Will and Brian | 04 Dec 2024 | 01:37:08 | |
Hello! This week Mike interview Will (that's me!) and Brian Watson (TO in the New England area) about how they got into running events and talks about two major events on the horizon: PAX Unplugged and Everwinter. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT | |||
| Gamestore Guardians VARIANT COVER #10 - Wakanda with Sweepy | 29 Nov 2024 | 01:22:48 | |
This week Mike sits down with Sweepy for a deep dive on Wakanda! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT | |||
| Gamestore Guardians VARIANT COVER #9: WTC Stories with The Montreal Shark Tank | 04 Nov 2024 | 01:02:03 | |
The WTC stories continue as S.I. Mike sits down with members of The Montreal Shark Tank to go over WTC. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT | |||
| Gamestore Guardians Episode 30: Tales from the WTC featuring Pork Roll Protocol | 28 Oct 2024 | 01:07:11 | |
Hello! This week Jeff takes over hosting duties as the members of Pork Roll Protocol that went to the WTC (Jeff, Ben, Jian, Art and Rob) discuss their trip! Join our Discord! - https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT | |||
| Gamestore Guardians VARIANT COVER #8: Inhumans with Bryan Freddy | 25 Oct 2024 | 01:23:43 | |
This week S.I. Mike sits down to talk Inhumans with Bryan Frederick! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT | |||
| Gamestore Guardians Episode 29: PRP Goes to WTC! | 14 Oct 2024 | 01:03:09 | |
This week Will, Ben and Jeff are joined by Jian to talk about the lists reveal and what Pork Roll Protocol will be playing at the World Team Championships this weekend! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT | |||
| Gamestore Guardians VARIANT COVER #7: Doc Ock Spider Foes with John and Quinn | 11 Oct 2024 | 01:34:20 | |
This week S.I. Mike is joined but John and Quinn to discuss the Doc Ock flavor of Spider Foes. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT | |||
| Gamestore Guardians VARIANT COVER 6: Green Goblin Spider Foes with Isaac | 06 Sep 2024 | 01:20:58 | |
This week S.I. Mike sits down to talk with Isaac about Spider Foes, the Green Goblin flavor. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/vYUHyCfZsT | |||