Witty Banter, yet another Marvel Crisis Protocol podcast

Who better to get your hot takes about the new Webs than from a Spidey-themed podcast? We give you our thoughts on Silk, Spider-Ham, Spider-Man Noir, Spider-Man 2099, Ultimate Spider-Man, and Prowler.Please join us for our Vet Hall Brawlhalla 2025 at the Gretna, Nebraska, VFW on November 15. It's a regular Challenger event and an LVO qualifier. You can sign up ⁠here⁠.We'd love it if you would consider supporting us on Patreon, and score some cool benefits for yourself! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/wittybantercast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Witty Banter!Bluesky: @wittybantercast.bsky.socialE-mail: wittybantercast@gmail.comFacebook: @wittybantercastTwitter dot com: @wittybantercastInstagram: @wittybantercastThreads: @wittybantercastYouTube: @wittybantercastTikTok: @wittybantercast

Three episodes in, and we're up to the letter I! We continue our deep dive and tier listing of affiliations. What are their strengths and weaknesses, suggestions on how to play them well, and ranking them based on the current state of the game overall.Please join us for our Vet Hall Brawlhalla 2025 at the Gretna, Nebraska, VFW on November 15. It's a regular Challenger event with LVO qualifying status pending. You can sign up here.We'd love it if you would consider supporting us on Patreon, and score some cool benefits for yourself! ⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/wittybantercast⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Witty Banter!Bluesky: @wittybantercast.bsky.socialE-mail: wittybantercast@gmail.comFacebook: @wittybantercastTwitter dot com: @wittybantercastInstagram: @wittybantercastThreads: @wittybantercastYouTube: @wittybantercastTikTok: @wittybantercast

We're back, webheads! Here's part 2 of what might end up being a very multi-part deep dive and tier listing of affiliations. What are their strengths and weaknesses, suggestions on how to play them well, and ranking them based on the current state of the game overall.We'd love it if you would consider supporting us on Patreon, and score some cool benefits for yourself! ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/wittybantercast⁠⁠⁠Follow Witty Banter!Bluesky: @wittybantercast.bsky.socialE-mail: wittybantercast@gmail.comFacebook: @wittybantercastTwitter dot com: @wittybantercastInstagram: @wittybantercastThreads: @wittybantercastYouTube: @wittybantercastTikTok: @wittybantercast

The crew stars a review of all the affiliations! What are their strengths and weaknesses, suggestions on how to play them well, and ranking them based on the current state of the game overall.We'd love it if you would consider supporting us on Patreon, and score some cool benefits for yourself! ⁠⁠patreon.com/wittybantercast⁠⁠Follow Witty Banter!Bluesky: @wittybantercast.bsky.socialE-mail: wittybantercast@gmail.comFacebook: @wittybantercastTwitter dot com: @wittybantercastInstagram: @wittybantercastThreads: @wittybantercastYouTube: @wittybantercastTikTok: @wittybantercast

Some light summer beach fare for you this time, webheads! The crew discusses a list of their top 5 favorite MCP models to play, and favorite Marvel characters. What's your list?Make sure to sign up for the Big Beef Beatdown happening in Omaha on July 19. The Longshanks link with all the information is ⁠here⁠.We'd love it if you would consider supporting us on Patreon, and score some cool benefits for yourself! ⁠patreon.com/wittybantercast⁠Follow Witty Banter!Bluesky: @wittybantercast.bsky.socialE-mail: wittybantercast@gmail.comFacebook: @wittybantercastTwitter dot com: @wittybantercastInstagram: @wittybantercastThreads: @wittybantercastYouTube: @wittybantercastTikTok: @wittybantercast

Tilting - getting upset or angry about a game - is something that every gamer has experienced in one form or another. The crew talks about what tilting really is, how to recognize it coming, tips on controlling or avoiding it in yourself, and ways to help and opponent sliding into tilt.Make sure to sign up for the Big Beef Beatdown happening in Omaha on July 19. The Longshanks link with all the information is here.We'd love it if you would consider supporting us on Patreon, and score some cool benefits for yourself! patreon.com/wittybantercastFollow Witty Banter!Bluesky: @wittybantercast.bsky.socialE-mail: wittybantercast@gmail.comFacebook: @wittybantercastTwitter dot com: @wittybantercastInstagram: @wittybantercastThreads: @wittybantercastYouTube: @wittybantercastTikTok: @wittybantercast

It's finally here! The new card update has arrived, and the crew breaks it all down. Who got nerfed? Who got buffed? How will this change the state of the game? We go over it all.You can find AMG's discussion of the update here, and get the new print-to-play cards here.If you're in the Omaha area (or can travel here because, come on, it's in the middle of the country) you should join us for Bugeater from May 30-June 01! There's going to be a team tournament, an LVO-qualifier Challenger event, and a What If-style event. Here's your info for tickets and signup:05/30, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠team tournament⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠05/31, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LVO qualifier Challenger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠06/01, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What If?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We'd love it if you would consider supporting us on Patreon, and score some cool benefits for yourself! patreon.com/wittybantercastFollow Witty Banter!Bluesky: @wittybantercast.bsky.socialE-mail: wittybantercast@gmail.comFacebook: @wittybantercastTwitter dot com: @wittybantercastInstagram: @wittybantercastThreads: @wittybantercastYouTube: @wittybantercastTikTok: @wittybantercast

The crew returns from Squad Goals to discuss their experience, the lists they brought, the opponents they ran into, and the lessons they learned from an amazing event.If you're in the Omaha area (or can travel here because, come on, it's in the middle of the country) you should join us for Bugeater from May 30-June 01! There's going to be a team tournament, an LVO-qualifier Challenger event, and a What If-style event. Here's your info for tickets and signup:05/30, ⁠⁠⁠⁠team tournament⁠⁠⁠⁠05/31, ⁠⁠⁠⁠LVO qualifier Challenger⁠⁠⁠⁠06/01, ⁠⁠⁠⁠What If?⁠⁠⁠⁠We'd love it if you would consider supporting us on Patreon, and score some cool benefits for yourself! patreon.com/wittybantercastFollow Witty Banter!Bluesky: @wittybantercast.bsky.socialE-mail: wittybantercast@gmail.comFacebook: @wittybantercastTwitter dot com: @wittybantercastInstagram: @wittybantercastThreads: @wittybantercastYouTube: @wittybantercastTikTok: @wittybantercast

The crew talks about preparing for Squad Goals, a three-person singleton team tournament. They discuss the rosters they've built, how they decided on the specifics of the list and shared characters and cards, and how they've been practicing and thinking about the tournament.If you're in the Omaha area (or can travel here because, come on, it's in the middle of the country) you should join us for Bugeater from May 30-June 01! There's going to be a team tournament, an LVO-qualifier Challenger event, and a What If-style event. Here's your info for tickets and signup:05/30, ⁠⁠⁠team tournament⁠⁠⁠05/31, ⁠⁠⁠LVO qualifier Challenger⁠⁠⁠06/01, ⁠⁠⁠What If?⁠⁠⁠We'd love it if you would consider supporting us on Patreon, and score some cool benefits for yourself! patreon.com/wittybantercastFollow Witty Banter!Bluesky: @wittybantercast.bsky.socialE-mail: wittybantercast@gmail.comFacebook: @wittybantercastTwitter dot com: @wittybantercastInstagram: @wittybantercastThreads: @wittybantercastYouTube: @wittybantercastTikTok: @wittybantercast

The crew does a deep dive on the characters revealed at Adepticon 2025 - a reworked Gambit, and the spoiled cards for Spider-Ham, Spider Man 2099, Exodus, and PhoenixIf you're in the Omaha area (or can travel here because, come on, it's in the middle of the country) you should join us for Bugeater from May 30-June 01! There's going to be a team tournament, an LVO-qualifier Challenger event, and a What If-style event. Here's your info for tickets and signup:05/30, ⁠⁠team tournament⁠⁠05/31, ⁠⁠LVO qualifier Challenger⁠⁠06/01, ⁠⁠What If?⁠⁠We'd love it if you would consider supporting us on Patreon, and score some cool benefits for yourself! patreon.com/wittybantercastFollow Witty Banter!Bluesky: @wittybantercast.bsky.socialE-mail: wittybantercast@gmail.comFacebook: @wittybantercastTwitter dot com: @wittybantercastInstagram: @wittybantercastThreads: @wittybantercastYouTube: @wittybantercastTikTok: @wittybantercast

The crew takes a deep dive on Threat for MCP - how you should think about it in list-building and on the table, and ways you can use it to your advantage. Then the crew dojos a Defenders list sent in by one of the Webheads.If you're in the Omaha area (or can travel here because, come on, it's in the middle of the country) you should join us for Bugeater from May 30-June 01! There's going to be a team tournament, an LVO-qualifier Challenger event, and a What If-style event. Here's your info for tickets and signup:05/30, ⁠team tournament⁠05/31, ⁠LVO qualifier Challenger⁠06/01, ⁠What If?⁠We'd love it if you would consider supporting us on Patreon, and score some cool benefits for yourself! patreon.com/wittybantercastFollow Witty Banter!Bluesky: @wittybantercast.bsky.socialE-mail: wittybantercast@gmail.comFacebook: @wittybantercastTwitter dot com: @wittybantercastInstagram: @wittybantercastThreads: @wittybantercastYouTube: @wittybantercastTikTok: @wittybantercast

After a discussion about what the crew is currently playing and a fun dive through the MCU, the crew gives their thoughts on Gladiator. We discuss what's good in his kit, what's not so good, what his tactics cards are like, and how he will play on the table.If you're in the Omaha area (or can travel here because, come on, it's in the middle of the country) you should join us for Bugeater from May 30-June 02! There's going to be a team tournament, an LVO-qualifier Challenger event, and a What If-style event. Here's your info for tickets and signup:05/30, team tournament06/01, LVO qualifier Challenger06/02, What If?We'd love it if you would consider supporting us on Patreon, and score some cool benefits for yourself! patreon.com/wittybantercastFollow Witty Banter!Bluesky: @wittybantercast.bsky.socialE-mail: wittybantercast@gmail.comFacebook: @wittybantercastTwitter dot com: @wittybantercastInstagram: @wittybantercastThreads: @wittybantercastYouTube: @wittybantercastTikTok: @wittybantercast

In what might be the biggest shakeup since the release of the game, AMG not only showed us the new crisis cards, but also told us which of the cards we've been playing for years would be removed from competitive play. The gang discusses the new crisis cards, and how this new list will change the way the game is played.The crew also discusses the nerfs to Thanos (RIP), Party-Over Thor, Hellfire, and some of the other changes.If you're near the Omaha area, please come join us on February 22 for Bucky's Bare Knuckle Brawl at the Gretna Legion! Details and signup can be found here.We'd love it if you would consider supporting us on Patreon, and score some cool benefits for yourself! patreon.com/wittybantercastFollow Witty Banter!NOW ON BLUESKYBluesky: @wittybantercast.bsky.socialE-mail: wittybantercast@gmail.comFacebook: @wittybantercastTwitter dot com: @wittybantercastInstagram: @wittybantercastThreads: @wittybantercastYouTube: @wittybantercastTikTok: @wittybantercast

In this episode, the crew discusses the four new Inhumans and their tactics cards, talks about the affiliation, where the models might be splashed, and where Inhumans now stack up competitively. We'd love it if you would consider supporting us on Patreon, and score some cool benefits for yourself! patreon.com/wittybantercast Follow Witty Banter! NOW ON BLUESKY Bluesky: @wittybantercast.bsky.social E-mail: wittybantercast@gmail.com Facebook: @wittybantercast Twitter dot com: @wittybantercast Instagram: @wittybantercast Threads: @wittybantercast YouTube: @wittybantercast TikTok: @wittybantercast

Guess who's back, back again? Banter's back, tell a friend. Sorry about the hiatus, webheads, but the crew is back with a vengeance. JP discusses his experience at LVO, and the crew discusses what we learned at LVO about the current state of the game. We'd love it if you would consider supporting us on Patreon, and score some cool benefits for yourself! patreon.com/wittybantercast Follow Witty Banter! NOW ON BLUESKY Bluesky: @wittybantercast.bsky.social E-mail: wittybantercast@gmail.com Facebook: @wittybantercast Twitter dot com: @wittybantercast Instagram: @wittybantercast Threads: @wittybantercast YouTube: @wittybantercast TikTok: @wittybantercast

Here at Witty Banter, we give you the gifts that you want for the holidays! And for you, webheads, we know that means all kinds of crunchy breakdowns and jank about the newest character reveals, namely Elsa Bloodstone, Nova, and Yondu! Follow Witty Banter! Facebook: @wittybantercast Twitter dot com: @wittybantercast Instagram: @wittybantercast Threads: @wittybantercast YouTube: @wittybanterpodcast TikTok: @wittybantercast E-mail: wittybantercast@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/wittybantercast

The crew has a bit of a potpourri episode this time around! We start out with a discussion of the newly-spoiled Man-Thing, what we think of his kit, and where he belongs in a list. We then move on to each discuss a model that we think is under-loved and under-played. We end with a discussion of the hobby aspect – how we hobby, why, and some tips we’ve learned along the way. Follow Witty Banter! Facebook: @wittybantercast Twitter dot com: @wittybantercast Instagram: @wittybantercast Threads: @wittybantercast YouTube: @wittybanterpodcast TikTok: @wittybantercast E-mail: wittybantercast@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/wittybantercast

We're sorry it's taken so long to get this to you! Due to some technical difficulties (*cough Patrick's microphone cough*), we had to re-record this episode. We hope you think it's worth the wait! In this episode, we discuss playing the new hotness, specifically Apocalypse and Mephisto. We discuss list-building, how they play on the table, and some strategy and tips on how to play them or play against them. Here's the lists that were discussed in the episode: JP's Apocalypse list: Characters (10): Threat: 34 *Apocalypse (6) Colossus (4) Psylocke (4) Toad (2) Honey Badger (2) Okoye (2) The Blob (3) Deadpool (3) *Magik (3) Cassandra Nova (5) Tactics (10): Recalibration Matrix Brace for Impact (R) The First One Immortal Servants Warpath Survival Sacrifice (R) Joint Effort Journey Through Limbo Mental Domination Secure Crisis: Demons Downtown! Has Our Comeuppance Come Due? (E, 19) Intrusions Open Across City As Seals Collapse (C, 19) Super-Powered Scoundrels Form Sinister Syndicate! (F, 20) Extract Crisis: Mutant Extremists Target U.S. Senators! (L, 19) Skrulls Infiltrate World Leadership (J, 20) Deadly Legacy Virus Cured? (C, 19) Alex's Apocalypse list: Characters (10): Threat: 36 *Apocalypse (6) Colossus (4) Honey Badger (2) Toad (2) Psylocke (4) Iceman (3) *Wolverine (4) Deadpool (3) The Blob (3) Cassandra Nova (5) Tactics (10): The First One Recalibration Matrix Fastball Special! Indomitable (R) Immortal Servants Survival Sacrifice (R) Warpath Mental Domination Weapon X Program Secure Crisis: Mayor Fisk Vows to Find Missing Witnesses (H, 16) Demons Downtown! Has Our Comeuppance Come Due? (E, 19) Intrusions Open Across City As Seals Collapse (C, 19) Extract Crisis: Deadly Legacy Virus Cured? (C, 19) Skrulls Infiltrate World Leadership (J, 20) The Montesi Formula Found (E, 18) David's Mephisto list: Characters (10): Threat: 41 Cosmic Ghost Rider (6) *Mephisto, Lord of Temptation (5) Rhino (4) *Dracula (5) Luke Cage (3) N'Kantu, the Living Mummy (3) Bullseye (2) Black Dwarf (4) Juggernaut (5) *Invincible Iron Man (4) Tactics (10): Devil's Reckoning Recalibration Matrix This is a Robbery Up the Ante Warpath Service to Anubis Heroes for Hire Do You Know Who I Am? Helios Laser Bombardment Indomitable (R) Secure Crisis: Demons Downtown! Has Our Comeuppance Come Due? (E, 19) Gamma Wave Sweeps Across Midwest (E, 15) Intrusions Open Across City As Seals Collapse (C, 19) Extract Crisis: Deadly Legacy Virus Cured? (C, 19) Research Station Attacked! (E, 15) (R) Alien Ship Crashes in Downtown! (C, 17) Follow Witty Banter! Facebook: @wittybantercast Twitter dot com: @wittybantercast Instagram: @wittybantercast Threads: @wittybantercast YouTube: @wittybanterpodcast TikTok: @wittybantercast E-mail: wittybantercast@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/wittybantercast

After a bit of a hiatus, the crew is back to discuss the new hotness, namely Abomination, the Wrecking Crew, and Mephisto. We discuss what we think of the new models, and where we see them fitting into the current meta (whatever that is). If you want to register for Vet Hall Brawlhalla (which you should because, 1, you get to hang out with us, 2, alcohol is served to make your round one loss feel better, and 3, oh yeah, it's an LVO qualifier) then here's the link: https://longshanks.org/event/19712/ As always, make sure to rate and review Witty Banter on your podcast platform of choice. Thanks for being in the neighborhood with us, webheads! Follow Witty Banter! Facebook: @wittybantercast Twitter dot com: @wittybantercast Instagram: @wittybantercast Threads: @wittybantercast YouTube: @wittybanterpodcast TikTok: @wittybantercast E-mail: wittybantercast@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/wittybantercast

The crew opens the show with a discussion about the updated Banned and Restricted list, focusing on how Researcher got hit with the Restricted-hammer (which is way less imposing sounding). Then, the crew breaks down the new Monsters Unleashed box, including Dracula's leadership. As always, make sure to rate and review Witty Banter on your podcast platform of choice. Thanks for being in the neighborhood with us, webheads! Follow Witty Banter! Facebook: @wittybantercast Twitter dot com: @wittybantercast Instagram: @wittybantercast Threads: @wittybantercast YouTube: @wittybanterpodcast TikTok: @wittybantercast E-mail: wittybantercast@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/wittybantercast