{"id":17609,"date":"2023-08-17T17:32:26","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T21:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/67272bb316.nxcli.io\/heroclix\/?p=17609"},"modified":"2025-02-05T09:48:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T14:48:47","slug":"builds-builds-builds-destined-to-win-at-gen-con","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wizkids.com\/heroclix\/2023\/08\/17\/builds-builds-builds-destined-to-win-at-gen-con\/","title":{"rendered":"Builds, Builds, Builds: Destined to Win at Gen Con"},"content":{"rendered":"

The HeroClix events at Gen Con saw some awesome team builds that were full of surprises. In addition to the Modern Age competitive scene, Theme and Pulp formats have inspired new levels of creativity that constantly impress and delight. We’d like to highlight some of the players and the forces they piloted to victory! Thank you to all players, especially those who participated in the many events earlier this month.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Nationals Winner: Alex Mader<\/b><\/h1><\/span>
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Congratulations to the winner of US Nationals, Alex Mader! His aggressive team uses the hard-hitting potential of prime Spider-Man and Carnage Silver Surfer to rack up some quick damage on the opponent, with All-Black on Spider-Man ensuring that his attacks stick through any roll outs his targets may have. Meanwhile, Commissioner’s Rookie bystander and the shifting potential of the Multiversal Masters of Evil provide support to the front line attackers, and are able to step in if either of them fall.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Main Force<\/th>\n1<\/th>\n1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
SMBA 043b<\/span><\/td>\nSpider-Man<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SVAC s005<\/span><\/td>\nAll-Black The Necrosword<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SMBA 062<\/span><\/td>\nCarnage Silver Surfer<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A60 049<\/span><\/td>\nBlack Skull<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SMBA s006<\/span><\/td>\nSymbiote (Black)<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A4E 069<\/span><\/td>\nVenom Magneto<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D+ s004<\/span><\/td>\nCloak of Levitation<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A60 058<\/span><\/td>\nMephisto<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BTU s003<\/span><\/td>\nSinestro Corps Ring<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WW80 067<\/span><\/td>\nThe Commissioner<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Sideline<\/th>\n1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
A60 050<\/span><\/td>\nDark Phoenix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A60 051<\/span><\/td>\nKing Killmonger<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A60 052<\/span><\/td>\nDoom Supreme<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A60 053<\/span><\/td>\nKid Thanos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A60 055<\/span><\/td>\nGhost Goblin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A60 056<\/span><\/td>\nIron Inquisitor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Tarot<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Seven of Pentacles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seven of Swords<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ace of Cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Queen of Wands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Star<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Nationals Runner-Up: Lucas Van Holland<\/b><\/h1><\/span>
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While Alex\u2019s team is relatively straightforward, the team Lucas piloted to second place is anything but. At its core it uses Watcher\u2019s ability to turn to any click to spin to a down as far as possible, so that Indigo-1 can generate Mission Points by healing it back up. If left unchecked, it will eventually win by that alone. As the opponent closes to attack, Riddler\u2019s Perplex, alongside the other characters with Perplex, can reduce the attacks of his opponents and generate a secondary stream of Mission Points. Lastly, the team has several sources of easy knockback to bounce opponents away, and Darkseid provides yet more Mission Points from that. Alex showed the team isn\u2019t invincible, but will we see an uptick in Mission Points at the World Championship now that Lucas has shown its viability?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Main Force<\/th>\n1<\/th>\n1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
BTU 056<\/span><\/td>\nDarkseid<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D+s 008<\/span><\/td>\nDarkhold<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BTU 051<\/span><\/td>\nIndigo-1<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BTU s007<\/span><\/td>\nIndigo Tribe Ring<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BTU L037a<\/span><\/td>\nThe Riddler<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D+ 101b<\/span><\/td>\nThe Watcher<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SMBA s003<\/span><\/td>\nShock Gauntlets<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SMBA L048<\/span><\/td>\nFrog-Man<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BTU s003<\/span><\/td>\nSinestro Corps Ring<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BTU 047b<\/span><\/td>\nBatman<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BTU s001<\/span><\/td>\nUtility Belt<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BTU s002<\/span><\/td>\nGreen Lantern Ring<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Sideline<\/th>\n1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
BTU 035<\/span><\/td>\nPeacemaker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BTU 062<\/span><\/td>\nScrappy-Doo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XRF 008<\/span><\/td>\nSentinel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XRF 008<\/span><\/td>\nSentinel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XRF 008<\/span><\/td>\nSentinel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XRF 008<\/span><\/td>\nSentinel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Tarot<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Queen of Pentacles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eight of Swords<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Queen of Cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Three of Wands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Judgement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Theme Winner: Amado Romero<\/b><\/h1><\/span>
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Main Force<\/th>\nTheme: Sentinel<\/th>\n1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
MP21 001<\/span><\/td>\nPhoenix Sentinel<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HoX 046<\/span><\/td>\nKarima [Robot Themed Team-Up]<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ABPI s002<\/span><\/td>\nTime Gem<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XDPS 011b<\/span><\/td>\nMagneto<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MP19 s001<\/span><\/td>\nExospex<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XDPS 043b<\/span><\/td>\nMister Sinister<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ABPI s001<\/span><\/td>\nReality Gem<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MP20 001a<\/span><\/td>\nMaster Mold<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Sideline<\/th>\n1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
WoR 059b<\/span><\/td>\nThe Destroyer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
JLU 069<\/span><\/td>\nBrainiac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XRF 008<\/span><\/td>\nSentinel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Theme Winner: <\/b>Josiah Garvizu<\/b><\/h1><\/span>
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Main Force<\/th>\nTheme: Scientist<\/th>\n1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
A4E 059<\/span><\/td>\nArachknight<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XSOP s019<\/span><\/td>\nSoulsword<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SMBA 043b<\/span><\/td>\nSpider-Man<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SVAC s005<\/span><\/td>\nAll-Black the Necrosword<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RE 052<\/span><\/td>\nMister Oz<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BTU s003<\/span><\/td>\nSinestro Corps Ring<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FFFF 044<\/span><\/td>\nMolecule Man<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ABPI s002<\/span><\/td>\nTime Gem<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Pulp Winner: <\/b>Scott Cramton<\/b><\/h1><\/span>
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Main Force<\/th>\n1<\/th>\n1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
HoX 046<\/span><\/td>\nKarima<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A4E 036<\/span><\/td>\nRed Widow<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XSOP 030<\/span><\/td>\nMister Sinister<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WW80 035<\/span><\/td>\nTeen Lantern<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A60 021<\/span><\/td>\nMisty Knight<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XRF 024<\/span><\/td>\nDr. Moira MacTaggert<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SVAC 038<\/span><\/td>\nMarvella<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A4E 022<\/span><\/td>\nDr. Strange<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Sideline<\/th>\n1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
XRF 008<\/span><\/td>\nSentinel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A60 035<\/span><\/td>\nWar Machine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A4E 002<\/span><\/td>\nSkrull Spy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Pulp Winner: <\/b>Jim Faxon<\/b><\/h1><\/span>
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Main Force<\/th>\nTheme: X-Men<\/th>\n1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
XRF 039<\/span><\/td>\nExodus<\/td>\n95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AFFE 043<\/span><\/td>\nScarlet Witch<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XSOP 030<\/span><\/td>\nMister Sinister<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XoS 023<\/span><\/td>\nMagik<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XRF 003<\/span><\/td>\nMarvel Girl<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XSOP 027<\/span><\/td>\nManifold<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XRF 024<\/span><\/td>\nDr. Moira MacTaggert<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Sideline<\/th>\n1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
XRF 008<\/span><\/td>\nSentinel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A4E 002<\/span><\/td>\nSkrull Spy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Silver Age Winner: Jay Major<\/b><\/h1><\/span>
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Main Force<\/th>\n1<\/th>\n1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
XSOP 210<\/span><\/td>\nGenesis<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nSwordbearer Trait<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XSOP 209<\/span><\/td>\nApocalypse<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nSwordbearer Trait<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XSOP 209<\/span><\/td>\nApocalypse<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nSwordbearer Trait<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SMBA 062<\/span><\/td>\nCarnage Silver Surfer<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SMBA s007<\/span><\/td>\nSymbiote (Red)<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SMBA 062<\/span><\/td>\nCarnage Silver Surfer<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XSOP s014<\/span><\/td>\nSkybreaker<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WKD21 005<\/span><\/td>\nWonder Woman<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D+ s008<\/span><\/td>\nDarkhold<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SMBA LG004<\/span><\/td>\nCarnage<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Sideline<\/th>\n1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
JLU 072<\/span><\/td>\nBlack Vulcan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
JLU 072<\/span><\/td>\nBlack Vulcan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BTAS 072<\/span><\/td>\nFirestorm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
JLU 069<\/span><\/td>\nBrainiac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WoR 053b<\/span><\/td>\nThe Destroyer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Tarot<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Seven of Swords<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eight of Cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Page of Pentacles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ace of Wands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Star<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The High Priestess<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Silver Age Winner: Wesley Robertson<\/b><\/h1><\/span>
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Main Force<\/th>\n1<\/th>\n1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
SMBA LG004<\/span><\/td>\nCarnage<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SMBA L048<\/span><\/td>\nFrog-Man<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SMBA 062<\/span><\/td>\nCarnage Silver Surfer<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SMBA 043b<\/span><\/td>\nSpider-Man<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SVC s005<\/span><\/td>\nAll-Black the Necrosword<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WW80 060<\/span><\/td>\nCh’p<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BTU s002<\/span><\/td>\nGreen Lantern Ring<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BTU 048<\/span><\/td>\nSaint Walker<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BTU s004<\/span><\/td>\nBlue Lantern Ring<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WKD21 005<\/span><\/td>\nWonder Woman<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Sideline<\/th>\n1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
SMBA MC001<\/span><\/td>\nMystery of the Strange Cube<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
JLU 066<\/span><\/td>\nLex Luthor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Eight of Cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Page of Pentacles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ace of Wands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Star<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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