Strike Better Podcast

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: https://discord.gg/qsZKFvfsNv 

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.

(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 BATTLEAvengers / X-Men vs Cabal SECURE: Wedding Party Targeted in Terrible Attack EXTRACT: Skrulls Infiltrate World Leadership THREAT: 20 Team A - Any 4 Threat Captain America - Captain Marvel Cosmic Avenger - Cyclops - Beast - Bishop Team B - Kang the Conquerer - Magneto - Loki - Wrecking Crew Join Our Discord! https://discord.gg/qsZKFvfsNv 

(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 BATTLEMighty Avengers vs Invaders SECURE: Evidence of Experimental Soldiers EXTRACT: Assault Ship Makes Sweeping Search THREAT: 19 Team A - Captain America, Sam Wilson - Spectrum - Black Widow - Captain Marvel, Cosmic Avenger - Black Panther, Chosen of Bast - Okoye Team B - Namor - Steve Rogers, Captain America - Human Torch - Nick Fury and the Howling Commdos - Bob Agent of Hydra - Wong - Free Invaders TTC Join Our Discord! https://discord.gg/qsZKFvfsNv 

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

(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 BATTLEX-Men Vs Sentinels SECURE: Lockdown! Security Systems Symie Breakout EXTRACT: Jailbreak Leads to Mass Mutant Escape THREAT: 20 Team A - Logan The Wolverine (FREE EXCEPTIONAL HEALING) - Shadowcat (OR ANY AFFILIATED 3 THREAT X-MEN) - Rogue - Cyclops - Jean Gray Team B - Bastian - Cassandra Nova - Sentinel Mk 4 - Omega Sentinel - Gambit (FREE UNDER YOUR SKIN) Join Our Discord! https://discord.gg/qsZKFvfsNv 

(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 Better Hall Inductees. (SBMCPHOF)   MIKE'S WORLDS LIST: https://www.jarvis-protocol.com/rosters/b2e221d9-470f-424e-a5c2-44cdff3c85d5 RYAN'S WORLDS LIST: https://www.jarvis-protocol.com/rosters/63bf1038-5dcf-4983-9ef3-03a6849c25e2   Join Our Discord! https://discord.gg/qsZKFvfsNv 

Will Shick and Will Pagani talk about all the AMG reveals about Marvel Crisis Protocol. 

(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!

Welcome to Team Up! Strike Better's sidecast for MCP Alliances!

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

(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

(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

(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

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

The full crew breakdown all the rule changes and character hot takes! Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5

(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: https://www.twitch.tv/stibemies/videos

(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

Just a shorter episode with Farmer answering a few Web Warrior related questions.

(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

(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! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5

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 Cards Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5

(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 2: When to use Support Characters Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5

(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

(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 Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5

AMG Developers Will Shick and Will Pagani come on to talk about the 2025 character updates.

(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

No timestamps this week! We spend an hour just talking about the pre-adepticon Meta. Oh and Mike is mad.

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

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

[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! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5

We bring on Will Shick and Will Pagani from Atomic Mass Games to talk about all things Crisis Protocol!

[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

[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

No Show Notes this week. Enjoy a listen on your way to Adepticon!

[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 Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5   FOR SURE BALD: Strucker Bill Ancient One Luke Cage Cassandra Nova Drax Kingpin Okoye Proffesor X Red Skull 1, 2, 3 Skurge Thanos Wong Bishop? Shadow King Nick Fury Jr MAYBE BALD? Bob Deadpool Groot Zola TECHNICALLY BALD Lizard Nebula Sentinals Vision Ultron 1, 2 Supergiant

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: 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

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 Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5

One last quick episode before the Holidays! We'll be back in 2024!

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 Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5

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 [00:21:00] Super Power Review!!!!: Power is Only For the One Who Rules! [00:31:00] Deep Dive: WTC Interview with Zach Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5

All things Ministravaganza are discussed! All links available here: https://www.atomicmassgames.com/ministravaganza/ AMG Discord: https://discord.gg/atomicmassgamesofficial Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5

This week we focus mostly on Mike's HUGE VICTORY at Nova. [00:01:00] News and Hot Takes: Ministravaganza Schedule [00:12:00] Inspiring Monologue [00:16:00] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Booby Traps [00:21:00] Roster Talk [00:30:00] Unsung Heroes: Iron Fist [00:36:00] Deep Dive: Mike's NOVA Victory Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5

This week we talk about EARTH'S MIGHTIEST CORE SET! NO TIME STAMPS! ALL HOT TAKES! Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CpQSVBLkFvdgq3yeBBoW8Fn0FdT11AaRmEebC9tUW5k/edit?usp=sharing Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5

This week we talk about all the upcoming releases, start a new segment, and do a Deep Dive on whether or not the MCP Meta is in a good place. [00:01:00] News and Hot Takes: Follow Me and Deception changes/Upcoming releases [00:38:00] Inspiring Monologue [00:42:00] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Death Factor [00:45:00] Roster Talk [00:54:00] Unsung Heroes: Medusa [01:00:00] Deep Dive: Is the Meta Healthy? Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5  

This week we bring on Wakanda and Hydra player Rob Reale to talk about his recent success! Also...Web Warriors on top? [00:01:00] News and Hot Takes: M'Baku and Klaw [00:37:00] Inspiring Monologue [00:41:00] Superpower REVIEW!!!!: Arrogance [00:45:00] Roster Talk/Deep Dive: Winning Rosters Join the Strike Better Discord! https://discord.gg/DADG5yVve5