Greetings HeroClix Masterminds! 

As we head into the 2024 HeroClix season, we wanted to take a moment to discuss the future of our Silver Age events. Our goal with Silver Age was to create a separate, distinct metagame where figures could flourish even after they rotated out of Modern play. After discussing this with our partners at the ROC and many of the fans that came out to compete, we’re excited to announce several changes to the format to help make it more distinct from Modern. In 2024, all sanctioned Silver Age events will adhere to the following format changes: 

  • The build total is raised to 400 points 
  • At least 200 points of a team’s starting force must come from sets that are not Modern Age legal. 
  • To secure a Mission Point victory, a team must accrue 30 Mission Points. 

As we transition to a wildly different format, we are updating the ban list to temporarily include figures we foresee causing issues with this format, or that were especially potent during their time in Modern. The following bans are only in effect for the 2024 season and will expire after the HeroClix World Championships in 2024. 

SILVER AGE TEMPORARY BANS 

SVC s005 All-Black the Necrosword – All-Black was a staple of the metagame during his time in Modern, and we are giving the meta space to develop without it for a year. 

XOSSLOP209 Apocalypse – Combined with XOSSLOP210 Genesis, Apocalypse gives broad access to themed teams, and in with the deep character pool of Silver Age we felt it best to give the meta room to develop without him. 

SMBA 062 Carnage Silver Surfer – Carnage Silver Surfer has been exceptionally potent in Modern Age, and we worry that will only be amplified if he is given more room for support or additional copies of himself.  

XDPS G020 Dark Phoenix – Dark Phoenix has been a staple of the metagame both during her time in Modern and Silver, and we are giving the meta space to develop without her for a year.   

ORVL003 Dr. Claire Finn / Lt. Yaphit – With her low point value, FREE Support, and potentially team-wide granting of Sidestep, Dr. Claire Finn would feature on more teams in a 400 point game than would be healthy for the format.  

AI G023 Eternity – The possibility exists for Eternity to be healed above his starting line in Silver Age. Given the high costs of his lower lines that might not be an issue in 300 point games, but we are concerned about the viability of that strategy in 400 point games.   

XOSSLOP210 Genesis – Combined with XOSSLOP209 Apocalypse, Genesis gives broad access to themed teams, and in with the deep character pool of Silver Age we felt it best to give the meta room to develop without her.  

FFAI G001 Giant-Girl – In both 300 point Silver and Modern Age she saw frequent play for her ability to retaliate in multiples and fill starting areas, pushing teams closer together. We worry in 400 points she too easily fills maps and enables alpha strike strategies, while also providing an unhealthy amount of retaliation actions and slowing games. 

HOX 051 Maggot –Maggot was a staple of the metagame during his time in Modern, and we are giving the meta space to develop without him for a year.  

MSDP054 Sakaarian Iron Man – Sakaarian Iron Man was a staple of the metagame during his time in Modern, and we are giving the meta space to develop without him for a year.   

MSDP 050 The Scarlet Witch – Scarlet Witch was a staple of the metagame during her time in Modern, and we are giving the meta space to develop without her for a year.   

WW80 065 Sky Tyrant – Multiples of Sky Tyrant were a potent alpha strike strategy when he was in Modern Age, and with a larger point build to support them and smaller maps to cross that potential is increased to worrying degree.  

SFSM005 Thug – Several frequently played characters in Silver Age have potent effects if a certain number of friendly characters share a specific keyword. Thug can allow those characters to meet the requirements of their effects at a vanishingly low cost. We’re removing him from the metagame for the time being.  

AFFE 069 Venom Magneto – Venom Magneto was a staple of the metagame during his time in Modern, and we are giving the meta space to develop without him for a year.  

SILVER AGE WATCH LIST   

Figures on the Watch List are NOT banned. These are game elements that are being monitored closely and may be banned later if needed. 

  •  XDPS G004 Proteus 
  • XDPS G014 Proteus 
  • FFFF s006 Emotional Modifier 
  • FFFF s010 Time Platform 
  • DP18 007 Power Woman 
  • DP18 008 Orion 
  • EW 033 The Ray 
  • EW 045 King Aquaman 
  • MSDP s004 Cloak of Levitation
  • XTAS G018 Wendigo 
  • SMBA 037b Kingpin 
  • SMBA L039b Peter the Hunter 
  • BTU 035 Peacemaker 
  • BTU 041 Red X 
  • BTU 051 Indigo-1 
  • BTU 053a Wonder Woman 
  • BTU 056 Darkseid 
  • BTU L037a The Riddler 
  • AV4E 052 Immortus 
  • AV4E 055 Thanos 
  • AV4E L050 M.O.D.O.K. 
  • XOSSLOP The Lovers 
  • XOSSLOP Judgement
  • XOSSLOP The World 
  • XOS Wheel of Fortune 
  • XOS Temperance 
  • XOS The Moon
  • XOS 038 Kate Pryde 
  • XOS Nimrod the Lesser 
  • XOS L020 Fabian Cortez 
  • MSDP 034 Heist Nebula 
  • MSDP 055 Ultron Infinity 
  • WOTR 043b Wrecker 
  • WOTR 048 Hela 
  • WOTR 055 Malekith 
  • AFFE 037b Gamora 
  • AFFE 053a Ultron 
  • AFFE 053b Ultron Pym 
  • WW80 047 Maxwell Lord 
  • WW80 052 Ares 
  • WW80 057 Hades 
  • FFFF 050 H.E.R.B.I.E. 
  • FFFF 051 Susan, Queen of Atlantis 
  • FFFF 055 Uatu 

SILVER AGE ERRATA  

JW 053b Jakeem Thunder  

Jakeem Thunder is no longer at a concerning level of power, and his previous watchlist errata is being undone. 

BEFORE  

YOU KNOW WHAT I'M THINKING, JOHNNY?: At the beginning of your turn, choose 2 standard powers, but only one of those powers may be a defense power, Hypersonic Speed, Outwit, Perplex, Pulse Wave, or Shape Change. Jakeem Thunder can use the chosen powers until your next turn. 

ORIGINAL  

YOU KNOW WHAT I'M THINKING, JOHNNY?: At the beginning of your turn, choose 2 standard powers, but only one of those powers may be a defense power, Hypersonic Speed, Outwit, Perplex, or Pulse Wave. Jakeem Thunder can use the chosen powers until your next turn. 

WI 040 Goblin King 

Goblin King is no longer at a concerning level of power, and his previous watchlist errata is being undone. 

CURRENT TRAIT: Goblin King can't use the Power Cosmic team ability if he started the game at 75 or 175 points. 

 INFINITY GAUNTLET: Give Goblin King a free action and choose two standard powers. Goblin King can use the chosen powers until your next turn. 

 ORIGINAL   

INFINITY GAUNTLET: Give Goblin King a free action and choose two standard powers. Goblin King can use the chosen powers until you choose again. 

Lastly, we are making several changes to the ban list. Unlike the temporary bans mentioned above, these changes will likely be lasting, though we will review them as the format evolves. 

XDPS 036b Legion (B dial only) – Banned.

MSDP 029 Miss Minutes – Banned.

FFFF 044 Molecule Man – Banned.

XMRF 024 Dr. Moira MacTaggart – Banned.

FF2021 L141 Thanos – Unbanned. With the removal of Molecule Man and ID cards from the format, we do not see Thanos being an oppressive force in the metagame any longer. 

BAN LIST

  • All Special Terrain Dials (NOTE: this does not apply to special terrain that does not have a dial) 
  • All ID Cards 
  • WK MP-18 001 Blackbird resource dial 
  • FFJW 004 The Penguin 
  • ADW 067 Hawkeye 
  • EAX 019b Vulture 
  • XTAS 048 Jason Wyngarde 
  • WW80 064 Scarab 
  • XDPS 036b Legion 
  • MSDP 029 Miss Minutes 
  • FFFF 044 Molecule Man 
  • JLU 005b Batman