You forgot the one card Modular set Longshot from Mojo, it would fall in the special catagory because it doesn't add any cards and makes it a bit eaiser because you get an ally and it has surge.

This is required viewing for anybody who plays Marvel Champions. I was listening to this in the shower and because it just came up on auto play as honestly I’m like majority of ignoramuses out there, who do not switch out or randomly choose the modular sets unless explicitly told to do so … but I’m sold.

Another fun and informative video! To your suggestion of using nemesis sets as modulars, I highly recommend adding your nemesis and three others randomly to each Wrecking Crew deck. Makes it a more fun, and more replayable scenario.

Mad props that you include a written guide that you want to keep up to date. So rare these days, yet SO appreciated. Also, your catagorizations are on point and changed how I think about them, esp. when designing custom content. I also really like lieutenants, they feel like a villain within a villain :D

thanks so much for this! all three reasons u listed as reasons why not to change modular set all apply to me lol so needed this video!

I can't appreciate more on all you intro and review videos on Marvel Champions! Very helpful for me as a semi new player!

I have 29 villains and I played through them in order. Then immediately played them all again with different modulars and it was like a different game. Headhunter's Henchman is tough because Rhino's scheming has to be stayed on top of. Lost my first game against Rhino in a while but was fun. Great video.

I'm really obsessive about playing things 'the intended way' and I 100% agree with you on the term 'recommended' being misleading. I really don't like mixing up sets (to the point that I keep the sets with the villain they are recommended for where possible). But after watching this video I am going to try some of the changes you suggest. I think I'll stick to your categories to begin with to keep a 'similar' experience. Thank you, this video is truly incredible for people like me that struggle to want to be inventive or 'fun' with the villain combos.

As a newer player, this video is absolute fire! Really grateful, loved it. Electromojo sounds really fun, I'll try that out once I get Mojo :P

If you haven’t played Ultron with the infinity gauntlet… you’re really missing out on some craziness.

Awesome video! Thank you! I was somewhat irritated that you didn’t mention two very important aspects: 1. The number of cards. Bigger sets slow the villain down and increase the variance of the deck (and therefore reduces consistency) 2. The number of boost icons on the cards. Some sets add more icons on average. (You mentioned this at least occasionally.)

I appreciate this video. I'm in the category of following "the recommended" modular set. I hardly ever change it. As I'm watching this video I busted out Rhino and put in Sinister Assault.....here goes. 👍

This is my favorite YT video in a long time! Amazing job! 👏🎉🥳 I’ll most likely listen to it again in a while, it was just that good, because it gets the creativity going for deck building for the villains. I keep lists of all villains, modular decks, and nemeses for the purpose of new builds, but I haven’t done a ton yet. I’m all about theme when I do, though. I come up with a story of what’s going on. I’ve also made my own villains. The first one was Mister Sinister, who worked a lot like Hood, long before Hood was out. And Venom that was pretty basic, created before the Sinister Six box of course. And also Red Hulk. But now I’m too lazy to make whole decks, so my idea is to create new main schemes and setup cards to breathe new life into old villains. And then I’ll combine that with new modular decks too, and this video was great in that way too! 👍😁

Great and fun video! Being able to mix and match villains and encounter sets was actually a major selling point for me getting into the game (I'm actually fairly new). It's amazing to see how many different experiences one scenario can provide! I've even thrown in an extra encounter set on occasion to see how two encounter sets will play off each other as well as the villain. I definitely like your approach on showing fun ways to play the game and found your deck building series very insightful as well. Looking forward to seeing what comes next!

This vid is a labor of love for the community! Thank you so very much! 🙏🏽🙌🏽🎉❤️

What a great video. Makes me want to go back and play some mods I’ve neglected for a while. Keep up the excellent work!

Awesome video! I am just getting into the game and this really helped me get some ideas to change my villain decks. Thank you!

This was a great idea for a video and you have given me a lot to think about. I have printed the BBG post you mentioned to links to this. I is have ALOT more options for my games to freshen up older Villains

Even though I’ve been playing since day 1, i watch and enjoy your tutorial videos. Great job

Great video. Using the Nemesis sets as Modulars is genius. As for using other Modulars, I have them all in an Excel sheet with a randomizer script in order to randomly choose a Modular to replace the 'Recommended' one. I've had some crazy fun matchups!

My personal favorite is Legions of Hel! Its just so ridiculously cool

I searched a long time for a video like this. Thank you for your effort!

I was about to reluctantly try to sort my modular decks and found this video, super helpful, thank you :D

This was a good video. I'm still pretty much starting out in this, havent played most heroes yet (though I do have all the big box expansions, bought them all early), and decided to see what'd happen if I just played Rhino, but with the Doomsday Chair set. Hadnt done that before. Took Spectrum for a test drive, quickly discovered that her precon deck is a special level of stupid, got utterly mangled immediately before I could even get a handle on what she does. Modok came out early and things went all stupid real fast. So, a couple of quick card swaps (mostly getting rid of Band Together, which seems awful), played again, and ALMOST won. Modok ends up just being so freaking dangerous... with him being a constant problem, he gives Rhino time to go bonkers, and he just... wont... go away. Though I'm pleased that I at least came super close to winning even despite Spectrum's godawful starting deck. It was super exciting. I cant imagine how bloody hard that modular set must be if playing a tougher villain on advanced or something. I wouldnt have thought that a small set of like 6 cards that all focus on exactly one minion could be that nasty. I'm surprised at just how much of an effect switching out these sets has. Already went and ordered Mojo now. Honestly I think the creators should have done a bit more to emphasize the idea of swapping sets out. It definitely seems like never doing that is really missing out here. Amazing just how much customization this game has.

Amazing video, for someone like me, who just started with Marvel Champions, its really informative and helpful, thanks!

Fantastic video! Thank you for it. I originally stuck to the recommended now I go random or else keep a theme going example always having one of Sentinels/Brotherhood/Magneto/Mystique when playing against an X-Men hero.

Thanks!

Terrific! I was wanting to mix up some encounter sets but wasn't sure where to start.

Great video. I love the versatility and replayability of this game. It’s the best!

Amazing work again! Thanks Josh. Modular encounter sets are so awesome and can add so much fun/danger to the game. It might have been great to comment on how adding more modules than normal (3? 4? 5?!) might do for players' games.

I never looked at my all modulars sets, and I have a few, but you do a really good job here Sir. I sure will use some tips you show here. Thanks

Really good video. Subscribed. Thanks.

I kinda like mixing and matching weird and non-thematic encounter sets. I make up a head canon/backstory how the villain chose to team up with another minion to beat you

Great video!

Thx, very interresting vidéo !

That's an insanely long video, and very comprehensive!! I"m not sure if we are going to get to villain cards, but if we do it would be hard to top this!

Seriously subscribe to this channel if you haven’t. I’ve watched this particular video a couple times now. Get Up And Game! is the best Marvel Champions content creator on the internet. Good, entertaining play throughs, great informational videos, rankings, etc. Here are some stats that prove it to me. Over the last year or so. -From May 18 2022 - Mar 5 2023: 5 plays in 242 days. -From March 6th 2023 to April 25 2023 (I call these the “Days of Josh”): 135 plays in 51 days. You single-handedly reeled me back into this incredible game with your content. From one family man to another, I know it’s tough work and takes time but keep it up if you can, because it’s fantastic.

Excellent video! Before you separate out your mutants from the rest of Marvel, I can remember in the 1990s, that a Hero version of Green Goblin fought sentinels as part of an Onslaught crossover issue.

What an excellent video. Loved it!

I prefer the villain packs because of the modulars: Hero cards may give you new strategies (many times broken strategies) but villains and modulars give you replayability, choosing them at random it's the main source of fun for me.

This is awesome! Will help alot when looking to mix it up. You got a sub. Also, did anyone ever tell you sound just like the actor Jake Johnson?

As soon as I read that this game was intended to mix and match decks, after playing the recommended decks (Rhino, Spidey and Marvel), I have been trying every possible combination, and now that I know that the infinity gauntlet can be played with different villains, I can’t wait to try it with Rhino!

Using this to start plotting out a custom campaign.

Another day where people forget Standard 2 exists. At least the rest of this well put out and very helpful.

very awesome video :D actually will try thanos with future past and kree … so help me god haha

Have you every played upper decks ‘marvel legendary’? I thought of it cus you where talking about customizability. It lets you customize its equivalent of the encounter deck, but also lets you mix and match their ‘villains’ with their ‘schemes’. It’s a deck builder, but you buy cards into your deck during the game, rather than drafting them all before

This is nice.

Osborn Tech is a fun one to pair with Sinister Six.

Great video. Which sleeves do you use for your cards?

Very beginner question: how can you tell what sets can be replaced when building a villain's encounter deck? especially with villains that list many sets in their setup (I just started playing Crossbones and it mentions like 5 sets 😅)

Question: can you put in more or less than the recommended number of modular sets? Like i want Rhino to have Electro and the goblin gear, as an example.

What card protector you use?

Marvel legendary is very similar in terms of enemy customization, you can build and vary the same villain in nearly limitless different ways

Another house rule mod set I’ve seen people use are the horrible cosmic entity aspect cards I add them to the encounter deck and if I reveal them I give them surge too

I'm new to the game since August 2023 :). I bought the game (core set and Gambit & Rogue) for two reasons: gambit and the ability to play solo. What I'd like to know is the game set up for any hero to beat any villain? Example, can Hawkeye or Black Widow defeat a villian such as: Thanos, Loki, or Ultron to name a few? I get it that your Hero has help from his allies, but Villians have minions to help their schemes. Just wanted your thoughts, thanks?

We re doing something a little bit different, everytime we lose to scenario we switch the modular set and try again. Just to keep it fresh and fun.

oh man. more great content: how am i supposed to be productive at work now?

I'm surprised you put Legions of Hydra in the Heavies.. Madam Hydra feels more like a heavy in many encounters to me.