Strike Better: A Marvel Crisis Protocol Podcast
by Strike Better
A Marvel Crisis Protocol podcast focused on competition strategies, roster construction, and in depth discussion of how to improve your skills at the game.Join us at our Discord: https://discord.gg/qsZKFvfsNv
Episodes
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S7E16 - Web Warriors DOMINATE LVO (sort of) w/ Allen Clarke
Strike Better Discord: https://discord.gg/qsZKFvfsNv LVO Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/38514/ Allen's List: Characters (10) Black Cat (3) Spider-Man Noir (3) Spider-Man 2099 (5) Ghost-Spider (3) Silk (4) * Amazing Spider-Man (5) Scarlet Spider (4) Ultimate Spider-Man (4)…
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TEAM UP: Night of the Goblin Review
ShadowMarvel teams up with the cast to discuss the first MCP Alliances product, Night of the Goblin!
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S7E15 - Trigger Design, Who Needed an Update, and Hating Webs with AMG Wills
We ask the following questions to AMG's Will Shick and Will Pagani: What Marvel storyline / crossover would you want to write or see if you could? Angela was given an automatic pursuit trigger, whereas 2099 retained his. Speaking to triggers specifically, how do you come to conclusions design…
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S7E14 - Bring Onslaught and Six 2 Threats
Eazy Victory Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EazyVictory Strike Better Discord: https://discord.gg/qsZKFvfsNv [00:01:00] Intro/ Show Plug [00:10:00] Critical Calculation: Survivability Guessing Game [00:23:00] Hot Takes: Onslaught [00:53:00] Unsung Hero: Spider-Woman [01:00:00] Roster Talk and…
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S7E13 - Top 10 Most Impactful Character Updates
We pick our Top 10 Most Impactful changes, but also talk about all the rest of them. Enjoy a 3 hour mega episode! Full Changelog: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1V-_Y-6uFUg8HTdue66MHdC153V-zJDvprvriyMpNxu8/edit?usp=sharing Official AMG Update Link: ow.ly/UeVv50Zy8by Strike Better Discord:...
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S7E12 - Will Shick Gencon Interview ft. Tornadoes
This interview is broken up into two halves. The first is at Gencon Live with Shick, then due to tornado warnings he brings on Michael Plummer for our back half.
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S7E11 - Mighty Avengers on the Rise with Dr. Norbert
(00:00:00) Intros (00:16:00) Critical Calculation: Which Attack Should Shang Chi Use? (00:23:00) Unsung Hero: Shuri (00:38:00) Theme Battle: Avengers / X-Men vs Cabal! (00:54:00) Deep Dive: Mighty Avengers should be on your radar! THEME BATTLE Avengers / X-Men vs Cabal SECURE: Wedding Party...
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S7E10 - Nova's Resurgence and Mike at ACO
(00:00:00) Intros (00:12:00) Critical Calculation: Who should Blue Marvel Attack? (00:21:00) Unsung Hero: Nova (00:40:00) Theme Battle: Mighty Avengers vs Invaders! (00:54:00) Deep Dive: Mike wins Atlantic City open! THEME BATTLE Mighty Avengers vs Invaders SECURE: Evidence of Experimental…
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S7E09 - All Things Crisis Rotation
This week we talk all about the new Crisis Rotation. Check out this Goonhammer article too! https://www.goonhammer.com/marvel-crisis-protocol-2026-crisis-rotation-guide
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S7E08 - Who Needs Some Stamina?
(00:00:00) Intros (00:04:00) All the Sentinel Hot Takes (00:57:00) Unsung Hero: Logan The Wolverine (01:06:00) Theme Battle: X-Men vs Sentinels! (01:19:00) Deep Dive: Who Needs Some Stamina? THEME BATTLE X-Men Vs Sentinels SECURE: Lockdown! Security Systems Symie Breakout EXTRACT: Jailbreak Leads...
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S7E07 - Adepticon Overview and 2026 HOF Class
(00:00:00) Intro & Adepticon Vibe Check (00:20:00) Mike's Adepticon Performance (00:35:00) Ryan's Adepticon Performance (00:54:00) Ryan Breaks the Game? (01:04:00) Stuff We Didn't Like (01:29:00) Adepticon Tournament Stats Breakdown (02:00:00) Road Map Spicy Quick Takes (02:16:00) 2026 MCP Strike...
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S7E06 - AMG Interview at Adepticon and HOF Inductee
Will Shick and Will Pagani talk about all the AMG reveals about Marvel Crisis Protocol.
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S7E05 - MCP Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Finalists
(00:00:00) Intro & Adepticon Hype Talk / Speculation (00:27:30) Unsung Hero: Kingpin (00:35:00) 2026 MCP Strike Better Hall of Fame Finalists. (MCPSBHOF) (01:14:00) SUPER OR POOPER!
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TEAM UP: MCP Alliances Announcement Rundown
Welcome to Team Up! Strike Better's sidecast for MCP Alliances!
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S7E04 - Top 5 MCP Archetypes Number 3 Will Surprise You
00:00:00 Intro & News: SECRET STREAM?! 00:08:30 Critical Calculation! Namor into Black Widow 00:14:20 Hot Takes: Kang, Iron Monger, Rescue 00:53:00 Unsung Hero: The Best Baron in the Game! 01:00:00 New Box Who Dis: X-Force 01:08:00 Deep Dive: Early Turns for top Archetypes
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S7E03 - Quasar Moondragon and Timelines
(00:00:00) Intro & Critical Calculation! Blue Marvel attacks. (00:09:30) News: GT Locations (00:17:20) Hot Takes: Moondragon and Quasar (00:53:00) Unsung Hero: Spider-Men (01:02:00) Theme Battle: Defenders vs Guardians (01:10:30) Deep Dive: Timelines
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S7E02 - New Asgardians Hot Takes & aPREPdicon Talk
(00:00:00) Intro & News (00:01:30) Critical Calculation! Shang-Chi into Zemo. (00:08:50) Hot Takes: New Asgardians (00:50:30) Unsung Hero: Dr. Strange (01:06:30) Deep Dive: aPREPdicon
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S7E01 - New Starter Boxes & Mighty Avengers Hot Takes
(00:00:00) Intro & News (00:08:45) Mighty Avengers Hot Takes (00:34:50) Unsung Hero: Yondu (00:44:30) New Box, Who Dis? X-Men/Brotherhood & Spider-Foes (01:06:30) Deep Dive: New Crisis Mechanics and Potential Issues Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5
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S6E16 - AMG's Will Shick and Will Pagani talk Winter Updates
AMG's Will Shick and Will Pagani join us to talk about the big Ministavaganza Rule Updates, previews, and character changes. Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5
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S6E15 - All New All Different Ministrav Roundup
The full crew breakdown all the rule changes and character hot takes! Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5
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S6E14 - Clone Saga and WTC with PRP Jeff Troast
(00:00:00) Intro & Critical Calculation: Gambit and Luke Cage (00:11:20) Theme Battle! (00:22:20) Unsung Hero: Clone Saga (00:28:50) Deep Dive: World Team Championship with Jeff Troast Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5 Watch WTC VODS:...
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S6E13 - Even More Webs and WTC Preview Talk
(00:00:00) Intro Critical Calculation: Shadow King into Kingpin (00:12:00) Mike's Thoughts on Web (00:41:00) Theme Battle! (00:48:00) Deep Dive: World Team Championship - Montreal Shark Tank Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5
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S6E12 - Web Warrior Q&A Minicast
Just a shorter episode with Farmer answering a few Web Warrior related questions.
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S6E11 - The 4 Web Warrior Archetypes
(00:00:00) Intro/Brian Terwilliger joins this week! (00:02:00) Critical Calculation: Doc Ock and Mighty Steve (00:15:00) Trying new things. (00:36:00) The 4 Web Warrior Archetypes (01:21:00) Quick Intro to Countering Webs Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5
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S6E10 - New Webs Full Hot Takes and Breakdown
(00:00:00) Intro/News (00:05:23) Tigra (00:17:00) Ronin (00:29:46) Echo/Critical Calculation (00:46:00) Prowler (00:57:55) Ham! (01:02:19) Spider-Man 2099 (01:10:43) Spider-Man Noir (01:24:09) Silk (01:49:11) Ultimate Spider-Man (02:15:00) Web of Spider-Verse Join the Strike Better Discord!...
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S6E09 - Meta Evolutions Pre LVO
Inhumans vs Web Warriors VOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt7vnCnrvas&t=527s (00:00:00) Welcome (00:02:45) Critical Calculations: Killmonger, Usurper attacking ASM (00:19:40) Theme Battle: Weapon X vs X-Force (00:28:30) Unsung Heroes: Mind Wipe (00:39:00) Deep Dive: pre LVO Meta Talk - Crisis...
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S6E08 - Sculpt "Tier List" / Support Character Talk
(00:00:00) Welcome / Retractions (00:07:00) Critical Calculations: Cruelty Loki Damage Curve (00:15:00) It's The News (00:16:40) Hot Takes! New Brotherhood Meta? (00:23:40) Unsung Heroes: Man Thing (00:32:00) Theme Battle! (00:44:30) Deep Dive Part 1: Sculpt "Tier List" (01:13:00) Deep Dive Part…
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S6E07 - Stop Playing Brace: Tactic Card Talk
(00:00:00) Welcome (00:01:20) Critical Calculations: Staggered Black Bolt attacks Namor (00:11:30) It's The News (00:23:50) Theme Battle! (00:35:30) Unsung Heroes: Heavy Firepower (00:44:30) Deep Dive: Team Tactic Cards Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5
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S6E06 - Vulture is an APOC Counter? Oh and Inhumans are Good Too
(00:00:00) We're Back! (00:04:00) Critical Calculations: CGR Attacking Okoye (00:15:00) It's The News (00:23:00) Hot Takes on Character Revamps (00:37:00) Unsung Heroes: Vulture (00:48:00) Let's Talk Intentional Draws (01:05:00) Deep Dive: Mike Wins Champions Cup GT with Inhumans Join the Strike...
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S6E05 - AMG Interviews on 2025 Character Changes with Will Shick and Will Pagani
AMG Developers Will Shick and Will Pagani come on to talk about the 2025 character updates.
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S6E04 - Passion of the Curd | Post Adepticon 2025 Rundown
(00:00:00) Adepticon Impressions (00:14:00) AMG Crisis Protocol Updates: Store Kits and Crisis/Reprint Roadmap (00:28:00) Hot Takes! (01:28:00) Tournament Rundown (01:54:00) Worthy notes/ Tariff Warning Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5
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S6E03 - Pre Adepticon 2025 Musings
No timestamps this week! We spend an hour just talking about the pre-adepticon Meta. Oh and Mike is mad.
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S6E02 - Crisis Changes and Nerfs Rundown
(00:05:00) Critical Calculations: How Bad Are You? (00:14:00) News/Character Updates (00:48:00) New Crisis Cards Roundup Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5
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S6E01 - The Pre LVO 2025 Meta
(00:05:00) Critical Calculations: How Poor Are You? (00:11:00) News/Hot Takes (00:40:00) Pax Overview/ Meta Outlook (00:54:00) Meta Overview Summary Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5
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S5E13 - Monsters, Mutants, and Pork Roll with Jeff Troast
(00:02:00) Critical Calculations: Mephisto Attacks (00:12:00) News/Hot Takes (00:40:00) Unsung Heroes: Ancient One (00:48:00) Clash of Opinions: Power Creep? (01:08:00) Deep Dive: WTC Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5
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S5E12 - Are the New Mutants Spicy?
(00:02:00) Critical Calculations: 3 Threat Damage Dealers (00:09:00) News/Hot Takes (00:49:00) Unsung Heroes: Taskmaster (00:57:00) Clash of Opinions: Is Fat Thor OP? (01:08:00) Building New Mutants Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5
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S5E11 - Namor Bringing the Apocalypse with Rightmad
(00:02:00) Critical Calculations: 4 Threat Damage Dealers (00:09:00) News/Hot Takes (00:20:00) Deep Dive #1: Building an Apocalypse Roster (00:59:00) Deep Dive #2: Nashcon with Rightmad Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5
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S5E10 - So About That Tactic Card Rotation
(00:03:00) Critical Calculations: Death or War? (00:22:00) Unsung Heroes: Ms. Marvel (00:32:00) Clash of Opinons: Is Survival good for the game? [Score: Mike-0 Brian-1] (00:42:00) Tactic Card Rotation Deep Dive Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5
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S5E09 - Ministravaganza 2024 Character Hot Takes
This week we go over all the spoiled characters from ministravaganza and give our initial hot takes. Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5
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S5E08 - I SAY TO THEE NAY VILLAIN! Asgard Roundup
[00:01:00] New Host Introduction: Brian Terwilliger [00:02:00] Critical Calculations: Which 5 Threat Does Most Damage? [00:11:00] Hot Takes: Asgard Box [01:03:00] Clash of Opinons: Is Eyes on the Price good for the game? [01:15:00] Quick Asgard Affiliation Overview Join the Strike Better Discord!...
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S5E07 - AMG Summer Interview with Shick and Pagani
We bring on Will Shick and Will Pagani from Atomic Mass Games to talk about all things Crisis Protocol!
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S5E06 - Spider Foes Deep Dive and Hot Takes
[00:01:00] News [00:16:00] Hot Takes: Shocker, Gwenom, Electro [00:54:00] Unsung Hero: Vision [01:00:00] Deep Dive: Spider-Foes Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5
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S5E05 - Adepticon 2024 Roundup
[00:00:00] Intros/News [00:05:00] Adepticon Spoilers/ Spicy Hot Takes [00:30:00] Adepticon Meta Analysis Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5
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S5E04 - Timeline Tier List for Dummies (Us)
No Show Notes this week. Enjoy a listen on your way to Adepticon!
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S5E03 - The Bald Meta is Finally Here? | Prof X Hot Takes, CGR Nerf
[00:00:00] Intros/News [00:11:00] Cosmic Ghost Rider Eratta [00:30:00] Professor X Hot Takes/ THE BALD META COMETH [01:05:00] Inspiring Monologue [01:09:00] Unsung Hero: Cassandra Nova [01:18:00] Super Power Review!!!!: Merc with a Mouth [01:20:00] Deep Dive: Extracts and You Join the Strike…
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S5E02 - LVO Roundup | Iceman Bishop Nightcrawler Hot Takes
[00:01:00] News and Hot Takes: Bishop, Nightcrawler, Iceman [00:41:00] Inspiring Monologue [00:49:00] Unsung Hero: Ant Man [00:57:00] Super Power Review!!!!: Witty Banter [01:06:00] Deep Dive: LVO META ROUNDUP Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5
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S5E01 - Expected LVO Meta Overview
This week we take a deep dive into what we think the meta will be for the upcoming LVO tournament! [00:01:00] News and Hot Takes: Red Skull Eratta and Wakanda [00:19:00] Inspiring Monologue [00:26:00] Unsung Hero: Skurge [00:34:00] Super Power Review!!!!: Metal Mind [00:40:00] Deep Dive: LVO META...
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S4E16 - Quick Holiday Roundup
One last quick episode before the Holidays! We'll be back in 2024!
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S4E15 - Timeline Format Deep Dive!
This week we bring discuss all things timeline format, as well as express what we're MCP Thankful for! [00:01:00] News and Hot Takes: Timline Rosters! [00:10:00] Unsung Hero: Hulk Buster [00:18:00] Super Power Review!!!!: Ensnare [00:26:00] Deep Dive: Timeline Deep Dive Join the Strike Better...
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S4E14 - The Cosmic Ghost Rider Problem with Zach Cohen
This week we bring on Second Wind Winner Zach Cohen to talk about his Guardians of the Galaxy team that...shockingly included the current Meta menace Cosmic Ghost Rider. [00:01:00] News and Hot Takes: Core Set II Reactions [00:10:00] Unsung Hero: Enchantress [00:16:00] Inspiring Monologue...