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Astrodar

Nov 21, 20247 min read

Do You Need the Marvel Champions Core Set?

The short answer is "no." The best answer is "probably." The nonsensical answer is "Beyonce likes pizza." I see this question pop up...

Astrodar

Jan 29, 202418 min read

The Champion's Guide to MarvelCDB

One big selling point of Marvel Champions is the ability to buy a pack, crack it open, and start playing immediately with a...

Astrodar

Jan 14, 20242 min read

Forms and their Function

The goal of these articles are to expound upon rules found in the Learn to Play and Rules Reference Guide, incorporating relevant...

Astrodar

Jan 4, 202412 min read

The Wonderful Thing About Triggers

Tracking all the triggers and abilities in Marvel Champions is one of the easiest things to mess up in this game. There are conditions on...

Astrodar

Oct 9, 202312 min read

Conditional Abilities

In the previous article from this series I took a look at efficiency and pulled out some loose efficiency benchmarks for a variety of...

Astrodar

Sep 12, 20238 min read

How Doctor Strange Breaks the Game (And You Can Too!)

The title is meant to get your goat, but what I want to cover in this article is how to elevate your play by leveraging... the rules....

Astrodar

Sep 7, 20239 min read

Efficiency Benchmarks

Since the game's genesis there has been an ongoing conversation in which the community evaluates and discusses cards and effects,...

Astrodar

Aug 29, 202313 min read

The Art of the Mulligan

*pssst* If you see an acronym or term you don't recognize, check out our glossary. When you’re looking at which cards to keep and which...

Astrodar

Aug 24, 202317 min read

Categorizing Hero Complexity

With us fast approaching 50 heroes in the game, it can be daunting deciding who to play or purchase next. The heroes range across a...

Astrodar

May 27, 20236 min read

Aspect Debrief: Protection

Protection is the support aspect. There are two avenues of support: selfless (support your teammates) or selfish (support your hero kit)....

Astrodar

May 26, 20235 min read

Tips and Strategies to Improve Your Game

Whether you're new to the game or a seasoned player looking to up their performance, these general tips and strategies are a great...