Another spring/summer, another WizKids rotation.
This is usually when yours truly, Rurouni KJS, is sad to see favorite themes no longer playable in Modern Age. But Sceritz surprised me when he said he won’t really miss playing any pieces rotating out. That’s because he feels like they’re always available for home games, which is where he’s more liable to run his favorites anyway.
I guess for him Modern Age is not as much F.U.N. time as it is for me. But he’s right: I’m not feeling the sadness so much this go-round for the same reason. For example, I’m already missing Cyclops 033 from Uncanny X-Men. But there are so many NEW X-Men keyword pieces in the recent Xavier’s School set that we’ve gotten replacements almost across the board.
WHAT WE’LL MISS (or “will miss” KOing because we HATE THEM):
Nick Fury [Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD 056]. Um……WHAT? But no, Sceritz really said this. His point: Without the threat of Fury as an answer to Uni-Mind, the Eternal will rule the current meta even more. I can’t really argue that point.
Taylor nominated Mr. Mxyzptlk [Superman/Wonder Woman 060] as one he can’t wait to be gone. I concur, but the annoying 5th dimensional imp hasn’t been seen so much in the meta lately. But still.
I’m a bit sad that swarm teams of Brood Queen and Brood [Uncanny X-Men 041 and 027] only had a brief moment in Modern along with a couple of new pieces, Broo [045] and prime Professor X [037b].
I’m also regretting never actually using Sharon Carter [Captain America: Civil War 011] and her team ability Outwit on a meta team. Same with Perry White [Batman V Superman 015]. Oh well.
One that just recently got into my possession is Nightwing [World’s Finest 037a], too late for any Modern Age team that makes sense. In fact, there is now no Nightwing in Modern Age at all.
And how F.U.N. would it have been to show up to a Modern Age event with an all-black squad of these three?
- Captain America [Avengers Infinity 033] 100
- Captain America [Avengers Defenders War 069] 70
- Captain America [Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD 049] 130
…300 points on the nose.
Probably my biggest sadness, though? The loss of the most underrated SHIELD Level 7 ID Card call-in of the whole game: Nick Fury.
……JR. [Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD Fast Forces 001]
At 50 points, almost any character could bring him in, and with 3 damage, Charge, 11 AV BCF, 17 Reflexes and his SP to negate a target’s power if he hits, he could really swing a match for minimal risk.