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Critical Encounters - A Marvel Champions PodcastCritical Encounters - Issue 280 - Elite Minion Roundtable IWelcome to Issue 280 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this issue first Elite Minion Roundtable we go to the bowels of the lair for some general talk with the Elite Minion on all sorts of topics. Yo...2025-07-2250 min
Critical Encounters - A Marvel Champions PodcastCritical Encounters - Issue 279 - GenoshaWelcome to Issue 279 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this issue we travel all the way to Genosha. You can find us on Discord as: Vardaen, BoardGameLawyer, DArcy Email us at: criticalencounterspod@gmail.com...2025-07-1537 min
Critical Encounters - A Marvel Champions PodcastCritical Encounters - Issue 278 - SauronWelcome to Issue 278 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this issue we look at the back of the pack modular, Suaron. You can find us on Discord as: Vardaen, BoardGameLawyer, DArcy Email us at: cri...2025-07-0836 min
Critical Encounters - A Marvel Champions PodcastCritical Encounters - Issue 271 - ArcadeWelcome to Issue 271 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this Issue we look at the modular Arcade. You can find us on Discord as: Vardaen, bigfomlof, and BoardGameLawyer Email us at: criticalencounterspod@gmail.com...2025-05-201h 05
Critical Encounters - A Marvel Champions PodcastCritical Encounters - Issue 264 - Crazy GangWelcome to Issue 264 of the Crazy Gang, a traveling group of fools who do a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we barely care about anything other than the Encounter Sets. We’ll poorly discuss those completely understood characters, rightly labeled Villains, and their various gags and shenanigans to prank humanity and rob the planet blind, as well as those so-called heroes intent on doing anything they want because, hey it's Marvel and who cares! In this April Fools show we look at the modular set Crazy Gang, AND we lo...2025-04-011h 00
Critical Encounters - A Marvel Champions PodcastCritical Encounters - Issue 246.5 - PoolsgivingawayWelcome to Issue 246.5 of Deadpool Encounters, a podcast about that sweet sweet contest and lots and lots of Deadpool cards.. Here we take a good look at ahh who cares, this is all about that Deadpool contest so let's get to it. I’m one of your hosts Steve “The Brain” Wilson and I’m joined by Scott “Sharkbait” Wilson, and Daniel “Oh the glare, my eye my eyes!” Wilson. In this Special Poolsgiving issue we look at our Poolsgiving-Away contest submissions and draw some winners! Our Friends: BoardGameLawyer: https://www.youtube.com/@boar...2024-11-2836 min
Critical Encounters - A Marvel Champions PodcastCritical Encounters - Issue 246 - Poolsgiving Welcome to Issue 246 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Wade Wilson, a Living Legend in the Marvel Champions card game. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, Deadpool. We’ll discuss that poorly understood character, unfairly labeled Hero, and his various card used to shape humanity and destroy everyone on the planet, as well as those so-called Deadpool Corp folks intent on helping him. I’m one of your hosts Zach and joining me tonight is Tony, Peter, Brian, Steve, Daniel and Mike, plus a few others maybe! This first 'Pools...2024-11-263h 00
The Hills Have NerdsNerd Out 4 - Marvel Champions LCG - "What You Said Doesn't Mean Anything. It Was Garbage..."We're getting SUPER Nerdy in this massive episode! We're nerding out about one of our favorite card games, Marvel Champions! A cooperative LCG from Fantasy Flight games.
Aaron and Josh sat down with 3 great guests: Nathan (friend of the show from Episode 8 on FLGSs), Nelson from NelsonAllOverCards (Youtube Card Gaming Content Creator/Streamer and Marvel Champions Aficionado ), and the "Villainous" Steve from the Critical Encounters Podcast (A podcast about the villains in Marvel Champions, the history and cards there of).
The guys had an awesome, and LONG, conversation about what they love about the game...2024-09-142h 29
Critical Encounters - A Marvel Champions PodcastCritical Encounters - Issue 224 - Mutant Pawn Stars: Season 3 - X-ceeding X-pectationsWelcome to Issue 224 of Mutants Pawn Stars, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. On Season Three - X-Seeding X-Pectations, we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the rare collectible. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to sell their Military Grade stock and make some profit, as well as those so-called customers intent on selling them. In this issue we look at Military Grade modular set (sort of!) You can find us on Discord as: Va...2024-06-1130 min
Critical Encounters - A Marvel Champions PodcastCritical Encounters - Issue 219 - Spiral Welcome to Issue 219 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this issue we get into some MojoMania scenarios and look at Spiral -- the whole thing! You can find us on Discord as: Vardaen, bigfomlof, WanderingTook and Bo...2024-05-0756 min
Critical Encounters - A Marvel Champions PodcastCritical Encounters - Issue 207 - ExodusWelcome to Issue 207 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this issue we look at the independent modular set Exodus. You can find us on Discord as: Vardaen, BoardGameLawyer and DArcy Email us at: criticalencounterspod@gma...2024-02-1344 min
Critical Encounters - A Marvel Champions PodcastCritical Encounters - Issue 197 - Shadow of the Past - Wolverine NemesisWelcome to Issue 197 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this Shadow of the Past issue we look at Wolverine's Nemesis, Omega Red You can find us on Discord as: Vardaen, bigfomlof, and WanderingTook and BoardGameLawyer ...2023-11-2849 min
Critical Encounters - A Marvel Champions PodcastCritical Encounters - Issue 174 - Sinister AssaultWelcome to Issue 174 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this issue we look at the campaign modular set Sinister Assault. You can find us on Discord as: Vardaen, bigfomlof, WanderingTook, Maka, and BoardGameLawyer Email us...2023-06-201h 02
Critical Encounters - A Marvel Champions PodcastCritical Encounters - Issue 147 - Shadow of the Past - Ghost Spiders NemesisWelcome to Issue 147 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this Shadow of the Past issue guest BoardGameLawyer comes on to talk about Ghost Spider's nemesis, The Lizard! You can find us on Discord as: Vardaen, bigfomlof, Wa...2022-12-1357 min
Critical Encounters - A Marvel Champions PodcastCritical Encounters - Villain Yule Calendar - Day 10 - Jolly Ol' Side SchemeWelcome to Day 10 of Critical Encounter’s Villainous Yule Calendar for December 2022. Here we get in the holiday spirit, and take a quick look at some random festive aspect of the game. So let's peek behind the door and see what our so-called villains are up to… Today we are joiend by BoardGameLawyer and we talk about other games we suggest and we start a Giveaway of Mutant Genesis thanks to listener Zachary B! Find The Google Form for the Giveaway Here: https://forms.gle/rH4hroAjDDEsGCCB9 Games We Suggest: Trekking the World, Quac...2022-12-1029 min
Critical Encounters - A Marvel Champions PodcastCritical Encounters - Issue 113 - Shadow of the Past - Spectrums NemesisWelcome to Issue 113 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We’ll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this issue we look at the villain scenario Ebony Maw Part II from the MTS box. You can find us on Discord as: Vardaen, bigfomlof, and WanderingTook and BoardGameLawyer Email us at: cri...2022-04-1955 min