Great guide, I concur 100% with your choices. One caveat you could add though: - When you (eventually) buy your Galaxy Most Wanted box, open it, search for the copies of "Fanaticism" in the Ronan scenario. Then burn these cards. - When you (sooner than later) buy your Sinister Motives box, open it, search for the copy of "Advanced Glider" in the Goblin Gear modular set. Then burn this card. Your sanity may be at stake. ;-) Seriously though, Sinister Motives is close to perfect as a campaign box if it weren't for the Advanced Glider.
Thank you SO much for making me actually laugh out loud in the train, making myself look like a fool. I will 100% add these two comments when I reassess with new villains, and I will be quoting you verbatim because truer words have never been spoken. “Advanced Glider” was easily made when one of the creators was having a bad day. I agree. I think Sinister Motives is the best box they’ve released. Two FANTASTIC heroes, and very balanced villains ranging from easy to “venom goblin” lol *Also. Pinned your comment so new players can indeed burn those cards LOL
@@grog3514 Well, don't do anything you might regret later. I encourage you to leave these, and if the scenarios prove two difficult, simply set aside the culprits. But yes, these cards deserve to be burnt IMHO. That's just me! ;-)
@@grog3514 Oh it’s totally a joke. Those two cards are so game breaking, and basically insta lose the second you draw them. They are infuriating and soul crushing.
You know, I remember making the video yesterday and thinking, “wait.., wasn’t she-hulk in there too? Nahhhh…” LoL! Thanks! Oh yeah I was on the core for a WHILE
Randomly stumbled across your channel on this game (I expect a bit of Marvel Snap bias) and I immediately wanted to get into it. This is a brilliant video for me as is your tutorial video and I am definitely going to be using it to guide my early purchasing. Absolutely awesome work. keep it up (Wish i could like the video multiple times)
Hey, thanks so much! It's truly appreciated! I will admit I was going through some cards this past weekend and was confused as to why the Marvel Champions Heimdall card didn't move all my cards to the left LOL. I've got Marvel Snap on the brain! I'm currently drafting my "beginners deck building" and I think I can have it ready to post on Sunday. Aside from that, please let me know if there's anything specific you'd like to see. Hero analysis, villain discussion (my updated villain ranking posts today at 9am), specific match ups. I'm going to do a Spider-Ham "Spider Ally" game this weekend because someone asked to see it. Let me know and enjoy the game!
Hey thanks so much, it’s greatly appreciated! This game is so fantastic. Super customizable and you can have a lot of quick fun games. You’ll get to the point where it almost feels like playing solitaire haha. Welcome to Marvel Champions! Oh! If you have any questions, or would like to see anything in particular, please feel free to ask!
This was a great take on this topic, and very well presented! You have such a warm and friendly vibe, and you clearly love the game and know what you’re talking about. I have no doubt many people will greatly benefit from this!
@@marvelchampionsxp absolutely! The more of us putting out this kind of stuff is just the better chance someone will be able to find the perfect one that suits their needs and style. You have a take, and I have a take, and Nelson has a take, and whoever and it’s all just good for the community. This game is blessed to have so many people who love it and care enough to put in the work to bolster and support new players coming in 🙂
@@GetUpandGame Preach! Couldn’t have said it better myself! Like, a few weeks ago at my playgroup meetup, my friend was like, “I’m bringing Thor” and I was like, “Oh, no 😳”. And than, dude starts busting out 15+ point attacks on everything and I’m like, “WTF IS GOING ON!” HAHA It’s awesome how even different hero’s resonate with different players. I straight up suck with Thor, Rocket, and Star Lord. And I’ve seen those characters dominate.
@@marvelchampionsxp lol yep, I definitely have a few heroes that absolutely don’t fit my style and yet I’m happy to watch someone else shred with them. War Machine is probably the biggest one that comes to mind. I don’t want to play him but I certainly don’t mind seeing someone else roll up with him!
Hey, great video, I liked the way you reasoned through your choices. One thing I'll add though, if I could go back in time and give beginner me some advice, it would be to buy Red Skull (or really any campaign box) as the first purchase after core set. I play true solo too, and I found having only three villains a bit repetitive, no matter how I switched up my heroes. With the campaign boxes having such a higher density of villains, getting just one immediately boost the number of options you have to mix things up. I found that the ten villains from core set, Red Skull and Green Goblin lasted me a really, really long time.
Thanks, much appreciated! Yeah I think that’s great advice. I definitely think Red Skull is the perfect first purchase. Like you said, more villains really gives the game so much more life. And the villains in Red Skull are still pretty “basic” in terms of the mechanics. I totally agree with you 👍
Love your content! Good production and you have an excellent voice for this work. As usual I'm the classic late adapter. 😂 just got the game a month ago. This was the first card based game I have ever played. My computer gaming experience is mostly sim types like simracing, Cities Skylines and Trainz. I discovered your playthroughs and found them very helpful. You move at a good pace for me. Really looking forward to the deck building. I hope you spend some time on how to think about the process. The other vids I've watched assumed you had memorized every card in the collection. I lay out a hero, what am I looking at? How do I analyze what is in front of me? How to determine what are the weaknesses and strengths? Part of the issue for me is it seems some cards have been “depricated”. Newer cards that do the same thing, but more efficiently. This means for a content creator you start with the core box, but know this deck isn't the most up-to-date. Maybe just note that in the advanced vids you will circle back to reexamine. Or have a vid “Six New Protection Cards You Need In Your Deck NOW!” with one of those shock faces on the thumbnail.😂 Anyway, I've bloviated enough. Great content!
Thanks! Very much appreciated! This was the first physical card game I’ve played too. I love deck builders, but mainly either PC or Switch. So, you actually highlighted why I’m trying to decide on exactly “how” to make a deck building video. I know everyone does have all the content, so I’m trying to decide how best to explain “what you’re looking for”. I think like you said, before even looking at aspects, you need to look at the hero first and understand what their strengths and weakness are. I’m hoping to not have a crazy busy week at work, so I can put some more thought into it. Thanks again for all the kind words!
Love the comment, Strange. You bring up amazing points. Have yet to find a creator to do that. Flesh out each hero and help people understand each hero without putting in the hours for each character if people aren't that dedicated or don't have the time.
@@marvelchampionsxp As for Card games. Have you ever looked at Warfighter? Sort of an in-between card-type game. Another solo game. You buy your team and have it always in front of you, but what the hostiles throw at you is variable. A very large number of expansions. A large number of playthroughs on line. I come out of the software design world, and the issue with deck-building guides is there are so many dimensions and valid approaches to the topic. In my very limited time, I have already discovered that a deck designed to beat a villain may not be the most "fun" deck to play. Then there is the "Style" thing. I could easily see myself as a person who says picks a hero/aspect and always plays that combo. With each hero having their own combo. Spiderman/Protection, Ironman/Justice. Then keep tuning that combo deck over time. Or you could set a personal rule that no deck can have any cards that came out after the Hero's release! But you can shift aspects. This is what makes a great game. It allows a player to create their own universe with its own rules. Anyway Old man talking too much again. Peter Parker is staring at me on my game table, and Klaw awaits. I'm playing with mixing up the encounters now to see if I like that.
@@Strangekabuki oh no I’ve never heard of that game, but it sounds really cool. I’m looking at it right now. Thanks for letting me know about that! Oh, I’m very similar when it comes to Champions. I could easy find the most “meta” deck, but the fun for me comes with being thematic. There are times when I want a challenge and make a “strong deck” to test hard villains, but the majority of the time I only put certain Allies together, or fighting specific villains, or aspects. It’s my favorite part.
Thanks for the shout brother. Loved the list. I have fallen so in love with this game I want to experience it all. So I plan to go cycle to cycle, slowly buying what I can and watching the game evolve as it did for players who were here from the beginning. You make some solid points. This is a must watch for all newbies.
Absolutely, you were my muse haha. Slowly buying everything really is the way to go honestly. There is a place for everything. I have a friend who I play with that has everything, but doesn’t have the time to play everything. So, every couple weeks he’ll open up something “new to him” even though it’s been out for a while. Much respect cause I couldn’t do that haha. Glad you enjoyed it, and I’m mulling over a deck building tutorial. That will probably be next weekends project 🤟
@@marvelchampionsxp lol glad to be of service. And I know my wallet will thank me later lol. There is so much to this game. Looking forward to it. I play both true solo and two handed. Going to play some true solo with standard rhino and Klaw and with aspects and see for my play style which one or 2 work best for each hero. It's going to be a fun time
@@anthonypoguestockton9170 That sounds great! I just made two decks to play today as well. Easy tip for starting, two handed makes things MUCH more versatile. One hero can focus on thwarting and the other attacking. True solo is technically a bit harder because you need to do everything. It all depends on the hero, but Justice and Leadership tend to be the best options for true solo. Protection is also really good depending on the hero. I’ve personally always found aggression very difficult for true solo because of the limited thwart.
@@marvelchampionsxp Cool. What did you create today? It does. I prefer two-handed, to be honest. I usually use true solos as an individual look at each hero for each aspect. When I deck build, I study the hero, see what they naturally do, and try to use each aspect to cover weaknesses if possible. Right now, with my limited aspect and basic cards, I am testing each hero so that when I play with others I can help guide them in their deck construction, and allows me to see heroes I would rarely run. You are not wrong. Aggression is rough depending on the villain. I only have core set villains, so I deck build test against standard rhino since I have learned how to beat him on expert consistently unless rng just screws me. I love how this game is both consistent and unpredictable and it reminds me a lot of like duels with yugioh or magic cards, so I am truly in my element with this game.
@@anthonypoguestockton9170 Just finished a Valkyrie (aggression) Vs Klaw game and a Wasp (Justice) vs Klaw game. Sadly they won’t be posted till like February haha. I try to have a lot of videos queued so there is always something posting 1-2 times a week. The majority of people love two handed, it’s easily the best way to play I think. And you’re exactly right, you can cover the other heroes weakness by playin two handed. Like Valkyrie? Man, she’s weak true solo, but my friend went nuts with her when we played together.
That’s great, I’m glad I was able to help! It can be overwhelming but take you’re time and enjoy whatever you decide to pick up! If you have any questions feel free to drop a message.
Thanks so much, it’s greatly appreciated! Yeah that’s TOTALLY understandable. This is my only real “splurge” so I try to get everything, but I’m a little over half full with my boxes. When I run out of room wig my current storage set up, I actually have no idea what to do.
what do you think about buying x-men heroes right after the core set? I really love Wolverine and Gambit, but I doubt about compatibility and thematic sense
Honestly, if you like them go for it. The majority of my enjoyment of the game comes from playing heroes I like. As for compatibility, Wolverines precon kit is actually pretty solid, so he’ll slot in very easily. Since I don’t know all of Gambit’s precon it’s a bit more hard to say, but from what’s been shown, he looks amazing. I’m really excited for him. Out of the new X-men, I’d say definitely pick up Wolverine. Storm is CRAZY powerful too. I’d skip cyclops and Jean for the time being, there are better heroes you can grab before them.
I love your comment on supporting the local stores. I always try to do so. But my local store does not bring Marvel champions and I did buy a lot of hero packs from a nice little store that is aprox 45 min away. Every time I have to make a trip in that direction y make sure to stop and see what they have in store. But they never brought the Xmen expansion so I bought it online.
Thanks! The older I get, the more I appreciate local stores haha. I totally get it, that’s a long drive, especially if they don’t carry something like an Expansion you want. If I know I’m not going to be able to make it to the store I usually go to, I have a few online stores I shop at. They are “local stores”, but not local to me haha. I feel better knowing I’m still supporting SOME local business, even it’s not mine.
As a soon to be new player this is really informative. Will you be updating the list with the new releases out now? Where would you rank the ones that recently came out?
Welcome to the game! It’s a fantastic game! I will 100% be updating this, I’m just waiting for the hero packs to fully come out, just in case they are REALLY good. Someone asked me the same question. I LOVE Next Evolution. Cable is a very good all around hero, and seems great for new players. Domino is INSANELY powerful with a learning curve, so when you’re ready for her she’s there. The villains are top notch I think. They are fun, different, and have a good amount of a difficultly curve. I would EASILY put this side by side with Sinister Motives, and probably say they are equally as good, and if you’re leading decision should be if you’re more a fan of Spidey content or X-men.
That was a great guide, thank you! (Subscribed!) Just curious, what would you change if the list was for true solo players only? E.g. would Kang be moved?
Hey thanks so much, it’s really appreciated! Oh, that’s something I should have mentioned, I play strictly true solo, so it’s geared towards true solo 👍. Kang, even though he really shines in multiplayer/two handed, is still an Epic fight in true solo. I’ve played him true solo, and with my play group, and while the mechanic was really fun with the group, it is still a fantastic true solo experience. He comes with 3 Modular’s and they all increase in difficulty too
Hey bud! Fantastic question! I’m waiting for the new heroes to make an updated buyers guide and rankings, but I looked at my list again and I honestly think it’s a solid A tier for me. I think Cable and Domino are at minimum A tier, possibly S tier heroes. So, you’re getting two FANTASTIC heroes, that have different levels of difficulty. I think Cable isn’t anything fancy, but he does a lot EXTREMELY well and can handle almost any situation. Domino is a high skill play hero, but once you get her, she truly on another level. The villains never really get to unfair Ronan levels of difficulty, and are really fun and can be challenging. Personally, it MIGHT be my favorite campaign box ever. Sinister Motives is neck and neck with it for me as the two best released campaigns.
Hey. Don't see quicksilver, Scarlett witch, Spiderham, wolverine, phoenix or black widow in there though, where would you place them on this tier list. Other than that, I have the core set and just purchased captain America and venom and I'm having loads of fun, but I'm torn between the others I've mentioned n not sure which to get next. Any suggestions?
Hi! I didn’t want to go into every character in this list as to not overwhelm, that’s why I decided to put just some of those strongest. Those are some GREAT heroes you are looking at. Here are my thoughts and how I would rank them. Please let me know anymore questions, or if there’s any specific content you’d like to see! Have fun! Spider-Ham -Super powerful. Super fun. Highly recommended Wolverine - Can toss out an insane amount of damage, and works well even with his pre con deck. Highly recommend. Scarlet Witch - Not the EASIEST hero to use, but damn is she fun. She runs through the encounter deck, but it can be CRAZY fun. Quicksilver - I like quicksilver a lot, and think he works really well in protection. Another very fun hero. Black Widow - A very slow starter and I think needs some specific decks to work well, so she might not be as good as she can be for you yet. Phoenix - Sadly, it breaks my heart, pass for now if you’re new. I’m struggling to understand her, and if you’ve got limited cards, I don’t think you should get her just yet.
@@marvelchampionsxp hey there! That's understandable, and thanks ever so much for gettin back to me! I'm really excited now about the next ones I want to get. Honestly, I'm also very excited about the Gambit hero pack but just because he's one of my favourite heroes in general. Thanks for the heads up, looking forward to checking some of these out
@@jeopardy1989 Oh yeah absolutely! I’m SO exited for Gambit. I didn’t think we were going to get him, but he looks amazing. Justice is one of my favorite aspects and he looks like he’s going to be INSANE.
You know whats annoying? I get it. I TOTALLY see it, and for whatever reason, I can never get him to work. He just doesn’t click with me. I’m actually jealous because him and Starlord are the two I have a lot of fun with, and A LOT of loses.
Hello, so right now I can't decide between Sentinels of the Multiverse and MC. I don't know much about super heroes and wasn't interested in them in the first place, I guess the only few characters I know are Batman, super man, Spiderman, these are the only 3 super heroes I grew up with lol however I'm a HUGE fan of Spiderman as a character even though I don't know the full story behind him but when it come to games I love card games I can play solo, I have Arkham Horror LCG, Lord of the Rings LCG, Pathfinder adventure card game, Rune Age, Heroes of Terrinoth, you can see where I'm going with this lol. Right now the only thing I don't like about Sentinels of the Multiverse is having to control 3 characters solo, but I love that there is no deck building in that game, that will help me when I want to take a break from deck builders however MC have the one and only super hero that I do actually love and that is Spiderman and I can only use one deck to play that game. So my question, for MC if I get the core set I know Spiderman is in the coreset, but will I be able to play through the game with that character? And my understanding is newer content are somewhat harder? So will I be able to play through harder content using spiderman? My plan if I went with MC is to slowly buy expansions that add stories or scenarios as long as I can go through them with Spiderman and I don't mind to buy character decks or expansions just incase I can use some of the cards in them to upgrade my Spiderman deck also I don't like things like that spiderpig character so it have to be the original spiderman character. So what are your thoughts here?
What a tremendous question. I hope I'm able to answer everything for you. So, I am not familiar with Rise of the Sentinels, so obviously I am bias haha. However, since you've played other Fantasy Flight games like Arkham, you will already be familiar with how buying content for Champions will be. As for only using Spider-Man, I 100% think that you can go through all of the content with him. There are some things you will need to remember. So, I don't love the deck he comes with, so you WILL need to play around with the deck you give him for later villains. You will 100% to be able to slowly add villains and new heroes at your own pace, that's what I love about the game. You can stick with the Core set for a very long time, and when you are ready, you can add whomever you want. If you want to only use Spidey, go for it! Play how you want to have fun! I think this guide video will be very helpful, especially when you add new expansions. Thanks for the amazing question, and I hope I was able to help. If you have any more questions, or need me to explain more, please let me know!
Oh absolutely not dude. Don’t worry about that. At the end of the day play what you like! The number one most important thing is to have fun. The X-men heroes are fantastic, and the villains are great too. It’s just a slightly more difficult learning curve than something like red skull. Now if you said you got the Guardians I would have said you were screwed lol
I disagree with wrecking crew. I love that they don't have setup at all and it is verry straight forward. Just place their decks (witch are allready set) choose your heros and you are ready to go. I want a quick easy game with no set up y play them.
Yeah, totally. To each their own! I’m glad you like them. I was getting ready to record a game yesterday, and I looked at them and literally said, “Yeah, I don’t want to do that set up and tear down today” haha. I’m glad you like them though!
@@marvelchampionsxp Thanks, I just read the set up for the Wreaking crew. You say that they have a lot of set up. So I wonder, am I doing something wrong? I just shuffle their individual decks place the main and side schemes and done. Am I missing something?
@@JesusGonzalez-it2sv No you’re definitely not. For me, it’s having to set up 4 individual decks, 4 villains at once, 4 counters, 5 schemes are technically in place. For me there’s just a lot going on. Plus you can’t add any Modular’s to them. I know some people like them, but it didn’t hit right for me. You can tell it was their first attempt at a multi villain game, and they’ve gotten much better at it I think
Imo i will just everything in the order they came out, to relive the experience as the og's have. Except Wrecking crew. I find the wrecking crew not even interesting
I love that! I have a friend who’s doing the same exact thing. There are a group of people who like wrecking crew, but i think I fall into the vast majority of, “they are there to fill out my collection” haha
I'm a dissenter and so I have to tell all you Wrecking Crew haters that you're dead wrong. And anyone who hasn't played it needs to. It's actually an extremely fun scenario. What's actually at the bottom of the list, worse than anything else is Galaxy's Most Wanted. It's nothing but pain and suffering for the players throughout. I've always had fun with Wrecking Crew and it was always designed to be a self contained experience scenario. It's a joy to play the scenario because I can breathe a sigh of relief and enjoyment knowing I won't ever have to see my obligation or nemesis during the course of the game. And I know a lot of players who feel the same. And
I come in peace! No hate! My friend really likes Wrecking Crew a lot too, so I get it. It all comes down to preference, and I'm legit happy you like it. The only reason I had Galaxies Most Wanted right above it is because you at least get two heroes, and the Badoon Fight isn't that bad for new players. Agreed, the rest is just not fun. I always say it, I will never tell anyone they are wrong, or playing the game incorrectly, and The Wrecking Crew "Crew" needs love haha. For me, I find putting it up and taking it down too much especially after learning "the gimmick". I really appreciate all your comments!
You can tell a great game from a so so game when it brings out views like yours. In a great game, Everyone can find something that “sings” to them. I'll bet there is a number contrarian players who's mission it is to build successful decks for “marginal” heroes like Hulk. Sometimes a theme really strikes a cord in us. Go forth Horatio! And stand on the bridge!🤘
Great question! You only need 1 core set if you want to play 4 players. The core set comes with 5 heroes, Spiderman, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, IronMan, and She Hulk. So, you’ve got 4 heroes to choose from out of the pool of 5. You can get a lot of time and value out of just the core set.
@@FaytTheXpert I thumbed through my rules book just to be sure, but yes, there are enough resources for a 4 player game. There’s a PreCon deck for each aspect and they each come with 3 resource cards.
