It's been a long while since my last post on this series, but I finally have the time to revisit it! That said, in light of the recent announcement introducing the Current and Legacy Environments, I thought it was worth taking a moment to think about what that might mean for this series. Then I realized that was future-Astrodar's problem. So onward and forward!
One of my favorite things about Marvel Champions is the modularity. There are so many ways to mix and match scenarios and modular sets, to the point that at times it can be daunting! This series will be highlighting some community favorites, in hopes of helping players find new ways to play the game and branch out from the suggested modular sets.
These scenarios (and those upcoming) were suggested by community members. If you have any favorite combinations, let me know using this form! I cannot promise I will feature every suggestion, but I will credit any suggestions that I do use. In the near future, I'll add a page that gathers the featured scenarios together for easy reference. Without further ado, here are the scenarios I am highlighting today!
Venom: Space Fright
Scenario:
Venom (Sinister Motives)
Modular Set:
Menagerie Medley (Galaxy's Most Wanted)
Venom is all about getting extra boost cards for his activations against you. So what better way to add some zip to his zap than by amping up what boost effects he has available? Menagerie Medley exclusively features minions, and six of those minions have boost effects. With Psionic Ghosts leaping into play off a boost effect and Starsharks dealing extra damage to your characters, it becomes difficult to avoid that extra damage.
If you want some similar vibes, Band of Badoon (Galaxy's Most Wanted) also features exclusively minions, and every one of them has a boost effect. You can see a little more about them in the third scenario featured in this article.
Attachment Issues
Scenario:
Thanos (Mad Titan's Shadow)
Modular Sets:
Brothers Grimm (The Hood)
Weapon Master (Rise of Red Skull)
Thanos and the Brothers Grimm are coming hard in this scenario. With Brothers Grimm as the only minion in the deck, you're nearly guaranteed to see them. Not only does their boost icon put them into play, the Space Stone (which discards cards until you find a minion) will either pull them out or burn through the encounter deck to reset it and give you an acceleration token. The attachments from the Brothers Grimm modular set essentially have a faux-surge effect, adding to the pressure the scenario puts out. And finally, Weapon Master is guaranteed to get its bonus effects, due to the Infinity Gauntlet having the weapon trait.
If you're wanting similar vibes, but with a little less "activate and surge," try replacing Weapon Master with Goblin Gimmicks (Green Goblin) or Celestial Tech (Age of Apocalypse).
Sonic Boosts
Scenario:
Klaw (Core Set)
Modular Set:
Band of Badoon (Galaxy's Most Wanted)
Klaw is guaranteed two boost cards when he attacks, so this is another scenario that loves boost effects. The Band of Badoon exclusively contains minions, each with a boost effect. These effects may give extra boost icons to attacks, give the attack overkill, or even push minions into play. Each card feels like it impacts the scenario whether it is coming out as a boost or being revealed.
If you want something with a similar vibe, Menagerie Medley (Galaxy's Most Wanted) is mentioned above in the Venom scenario. It also features only minions, most of whom have boost effects.
Conclusion
That is it for this round! Remember that if you have a suggestion you'd like me to take a look at, you can submit it through this form. I cannot promise that the combination will be featured. However, as long as you include your username (or whatever name you wish to be known by), I will credit the suggestion to you!
Speaking of crediting people, here is a list of the players that helped me gather suggestions on the first batch of Community Favorites.
CastleFrank47
classyrobot
Dansome
FakeSki
Ǵreg
Ice Nine
journeyman2
MegiDolaDyne
MrSelfDestruct
regenshine
ScarletRhodey
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