Understanding the Aspects - Marvel Champions

In this video I look at all 4 (5?!) aspects in Marvel Champions: The Card Game as well as Basic cards, analyzing what role each aspect serves in the context of the game as well as how each fit into solo and multiplayer!

[@webwarriorfanatic]

Welcome back! Excited for more analysis videos!

[@VillainTheory]

Hey! Thanks so much!

[@Cindar92]

Awesome to see you back.

[@VillainTheory]

Appreciated! Good to be back

[@DanOddson]

Good to have you back making videos again. Great video and I love the variety in your content especially with how well it gels with Nelson’s stuff. My key take away from this video though was that I basically need to let the heart of the cards guide me over everything else 😂

[@VillainTheory]

My work here is done 🤣 (Thanks!)

[@mitch-TO]

Great video. I'd love to see a video on Aspect bleed. How much there is in the game, which cards it can be found on, when those cards were introduced, and where you'd expect/like to see more bleed in the future (or if you'd prefer less). For example, with Iceman's reveal and how bad he is at thwarting, I'd love more info on which cards I can use to help him thwart in all aspects rather than just relying on Justice.

[@VillainTheory]

Aspect bleed is such a great idea for a video, thanks! I have so many video ideas it's hard to know which to make but I really do like this concept. Will try to slot it in!

[@mitch-TO]

@@VillainTheory I look forward to it. I expect we'll see more of it in the coming waves. Float like a Butterfly is such a great recent card, but definitely aspect bleed.

[@LC_Umbe]

What a great week for MC! 1. VT is back! 2. That icy dude got revealed

[@VillainTheory]

Haha! Thanks!

[@jonathanpickles2946]

Good to see you back! Leadership's strength comes from having the best support for the best card type :). Contrary to what you said it CAN feel like you are just playing & recycling the same old swarm of allies regardless of which hero you are using. Protection is more reactive though I often don't play any cards in the villain step but rely on upgrades etc so I am not so far off the pace in the player phases, plus I like to build early. My favourite card, based on looking at my decks, Energy Barrier* is slow to impact but you need it for your Repurposes anyway. The rich get richer is something I say a lot esp wrt the delightful Captain Marvel. As someone who never plays 3+ player and hardly ever 2 player /2 handed I look forward to your next articles with an academic interest! *I was excited by it when it was spoiled and it has not disappointed!

[@VillainTheory]

I do love Energy Barrier. Very efficient, super precise with where you can ping the damage, 10/10. Especially love how it doesn't exhaust so you can rapid fire it if you get hit by a string of damage (e.g. villain attack, minion attack, treachery). Glad to hear a mostly-solo player is interested in the next video in this series! I'm excited to make it!

[@mjdblue7]

This is great! Thank you and welcome back! I was a lil worried 💙

[@VillainTheory]

Glad you enjoyed it! More to come soon!

[@ZiggyZ55Z]

Who said we’d only make PowerPoints in high school?! Great video! Helped me out a lot!

[@VillainTheory]

Haha! Glad it helped!

[@Anondod]

Great breakdown! I particularly liked the multiplayer advice.

[@VillainTheory]

Awesome! The next video in this series will have a large multiplayer focus, so stay tuned for that one

[@Grognard-Solo-Gaming]

Great video, thanks and welcome back! 👍👏💪

[@VillainTheory]

Thanks! Glad to be back!

[@guarism0]

Great stuff 👍🏻 And welcome back to the land of the living.

[@VillainTheory]

Thanks and thanks! Good to be here

[@williampassage]

Glad to have you back!

[@VillainTheory]

Thanks!

[@fandabidozi3191]

I really like the idea of Protection and it’s got my favourite cards, Multiple Man, but I can get pretty confused when playing it. 😅

[@VillainTheory]

Haha! I love Multiple Man too. Protection is really solid card for card and I'm super excited to see what new cards it gets in the upcoming Age of Apocalypse wave

[@danthecrow1701]

Ooooh Just like buses….two VillainTheory videos in one day (liked the iceman preview on Nelsons channel) - good to have you back HNY

[@VillainTheory]

Haha! Thanks and HNY to you too!

[@jasco.gaming]

Hey VT, I would love it if you could do a sort of "how to build..." series where you discuss one or two specific builds for those heroes in each of the aspects.

[@VillainTheory]

I'd love to do something like this and plan to! Eventually. Too many ideas, so little time...

[@noprobllama9747]

Any advice about making a deck using only basic cards?

[@jonathanpickles2946]

Make it Mystic cos of the spiritual draw card. OTOH you may not want to play the Strange or even Scarlet & this doesn't work well for Warlock. Web Warriors are also strong in pure grey as there are a lot of good allies & other basic cards. I have played Miles, Scarlet Witch & SP//DR in grey though you are better with an extra ally or two from the Web Warriors, it works OK without.

[@VillainTheory]

Great question! I might cover this in detail some time, but my general advice would be to grab The Power In All of Us and then cherry pick the best allies and resource generators for your hero while largely ignoring the events for the most part (except trait-specific events). Some heroes in particular which can do very well with just basic cards are Web-Warriors as Jonathan has said here already, but also Guardians (due to all the basic Guardian allies) and Deadpool with Mutant Education. Assess the Situation is also a fantastic filler card. In general, card draw is powerful, even delayed in this form. You can often use Basic as an engine to draw and pay for your hero cards.

[@noprobllama9747]

Thanks so much for the advice, l'll have a look at what's available my collection.

[@OresteGamba]

Great video! Very useful! Thanks!

[@VillainTheory]

Glad you liked it!

[@jonathangillies6531]

Great helpful video! Thanks!

[@VillainTheory]

You're welcome!

[@Cabin1b]

What are the most fun heroes for each aspect?

[@VillainTheory]

Great question, love it. Might do a video on it when I find the time! As a quick answer, some of the most fun for me would be Shadowcat Aggression, X-23 Justice, Star-Lord Leadership, and Drax Protection.

[@blackdaz3]

Welcome back

[@VillainTheory]

Thanks, good to be here again!

[@styfen]

Is it really a full understanding of the aspects without the most important one 'Pool? 😉

[@VillainTheory]

Haha! It does get a little mention but... Uhh... Well...