Strike Better: A Marvel Crisis Protocol Podcast

Today we talk about some quick updates and house cleaning items.

This week we discuss Grunt Rules, Fury's Scary Herb plays, and a remin [00:00:00] News, Grunts and Shadowland Daredevil tactics cards  [00:41:00] Roster Talk: S7 Updates [01:05:00] Deep Dive: With Great Power... Strike Better!

This week we discuss Elektra and the dictionary worth of S.H.I.E.L.D tactics cards that are arriving with Nick Fury Jr! [00:00:00] News, Elektra and S.H.I.E.L.D tactics cards  [00:35:00] Roster Talk: S7Updates [01:00:00] Deep Dive: Listener Questions Strike Better!

This week Travis Foss rejoins us to talk about the difference in mindsets when buildling FLGS Game Night rosters versus something more competitive. [00:00:00] News and S7 Roster Talk/Meta Discussion [01:00:00] Deep Dive: Casual vs Competitive Rosters Strike Better!

This week we discuss Shadowland Daredevil and the upcoming S7 meta. [00:00:00] News, Shadowland Daredevil + NINJAS!!!! [00:29:00] Roster Talk: S7 Roster Build Choices [01:00:00] Deep Dive: LVO Overview and Longshanks Meta Outlook Strike Better!

This week we discuss Nicholas Fury Jr and do a deep dive on the prospects of all 18 affiliations. [00:00:00] News, Nick Fury, Grunts [00:29:00] Deep Dive: Stock Talk! Strike Better!

This week we bring back new host Mike d'Amboise to discuss his LVO preparation, X-23/Honeybadger hot takes, and more! [00:00:00] News, X-23 / Honeybadger / Gambit takes [00:40:00] Roster Talk: What We've Been Playing [01:00:00] LVO Prep

This week we are joined by special guest Mike d'Amboise, the season 6 Runner Up! We talk about a thrilling final match as well as some speculation on how good Versatile Strategy may end up being.  [00:00:00]  Intros, News [00:24:00] Roster Talk: Mike Interview and Morgan the Champ [01:09:00] Deep Dive: Versatile Strategy Strike Better!

This week the Strike Better crew discusses the major rule changes that AMG has just released for MCP! [00:00:00]  Intros, News [00:25:00] Roster Talk: Morgan Still Dominating [00:38:00] Deep Dive: Major AMG Changes Strike Better!

This week the Strike Better crew discusses breaks down some frequently asked listener questions, as well as look at the Season 6 Top Cut! [00:00:00]  Intros, News [00:1500] Roster Talk: League Top Cut [00:58:00] Deep Dive: Listener Mailbag Strike Better!

This week the Strike Better crew discusses Season 6 and who is currently dominating. Ryan also discusses his recent love of the new and improved Guardians of the Galaxy. [00:00:00]  Intros, News [00:10:00]  Roster Talk: League Updates and Stats [00:55:00] Deep Dive: What is winning? Strike Better!

There are a lot of characters in Crisis Protocol, and most of them have amazing attacks you can spend power on to activate. But are all of them worth it? When do you choose between a spender and a super power? Which spenders are best? Find out this week! [00:00:00] Intros, News [00:10:00]  Roster Talk: League Updates and Stats [00:45:00] Deep Dive: When are spenders worth it? Strike Better!

Are you nervous about the new Hulk? Have your friends been crushing you with Hulkbuster? Is Thanos crushing your roster to bits? This week we discuss how you can prepare for facing these mega threat monsters. [00:00:00]  Intros, News, Character Spoilers [00:10:00] Roster Talk: League Updates and Stats [00:50:00] Deep Dive: Dealing with the 6 Threats Strike Better

This week we discuss all the major changes that AMG Announced for MCP during their Ministravaganza! [00:00:00]  Intros, News, Character Spoilers [00:30:00]  Roster Talk: League Prep [00:40:00] Deep Dive: The big changes Strike Better!

This week we take on every affiliation and debate where they fall in our tier list: Top, Mid, or Low? Longshanks Link [00:00:00]  Intros, News, Character Spoilers [00:20:00]  Roster Talk: League Prep [00:30:00] Deep Dive: All Affiliations Ranked Strike Better!

This week we bring on Season 5 winner Ulysses to talk about his mastery of all thing Black Order. Also is Dormammu the next big bad everyone should be preparing for? [00:00:00]  Intros, News, Character Spoilers [00:40:00] Roster Talk: League Prep [00:58:00] Deep Dive: The Champion Ulysses and Black Order Strike Better!

This week we bring discuss the current spoilers for the Convocation. Are the fundamental skills of roster building going to shift with all the Mystic users entering the game? [00:00:00] Intros, News, Character Spoilers [00:31:00]  Roster Talk: League Updates [00:56:00] Deep Dive: New Meta Pieces Strike Better!

This week we bring on Sasa Milovic, who went 6-0 with Inhumans in the Season 5 League. He talks about which pieces are of value to him and how he formed his roster. [00:00:00] Intros, News, Cassandra Nova [00:20:00]  Roster Talk: League Updates [00:56:00] Deep Dive: Becoming an Inhumans Player Strike Better!

This week we bring on Josh Fink, who went 6-0 with the best SOS in the Season 5 League. He breaks down how to grow from an intermediate player to something a bit more advanced.  [00:00:00] Jean Grey, Omega Red [00:27:00]  Roster Talk: League Updates [01:00:00] Deep Dive: Advancing as a Player Strike Better!

This week we bring on Sooner, who has had great success running high character count teams, to discuss how to be successful running more models on the table than your opponent. Is Sam Wilson a game changer for Avengers? Is the Sam Spam coming to dominate the meta? [00:00:00] Sam Wilson, War Machine, Lizard [00:20:00] Roster Talk: League Updates [01:00:00] Deep Dive: How to play a swarm League Win...

This week the Strike Better team takes a look at Kraven the Hunter and try to decide whether he's hot or not. Then in the Deep Dive segment they break down the three newest Crisis Cards: Research Station Attacked! , Deadly Legacy Virus Cured? , and S.W.O.R.D Establishes Base on Moon's Blue Area. [00:00:00] Kraven the Hunter [00:29:00] Roster Talk: Season 5 Update [00:40:00] Deep Dive: New Crisis B...

With Season 5 right around the corner the Strike Better team analyzes a slew of new data (Available here ). Black Cat character card is also discussed along with Wanda and Quicksilver's Tactics Cards.

This week the Strike Better team look at Mr. Sinister, Quicksilver, and Scarlet Witch. With Wanda's ability to dish out more conditions, the team them breaks down all of them and explains which ones you should shake and how to potentially build a roster around them. [00:00:00] Intros and Card Discussion [00:35:00] Roster Talk: Season 5 Prep [01:00:00] Deep Dive: Conditions 101 Strike Better!

This week the Strike Better team looks at the surprise additions to the BnR list, and discuss the implications it could have on the meta moving forward. Also the potential impacts of Sin, Iron Fist, and Luke Cage are discussed. [00:00:00] News: Sin, Luke Cage, Iron Fist Hot Takes [00:34:00] Roster Talk [00:53:00] Deep Dive: BnR talk Strike Better!  

This week is a very special episode where AMG's Will Shick and Will Pagani come on the podcast to discuss the changes being made to the Ban and Restricted List for Organized Play!