I know several sets are getting retired this July, and many people are upset because a lot of their pieces are going to start seeing a lot less action. I'm a fairly new player, and this is the first time that a set has been retired since I started playing. My question is this: How often does WizKids decide to retire sets? Can we expect some more sets to go out of play this time next year, or will it be longer than that before the next retirement list goes up?

Roughly each set has about 2 years in rotation.

The outcry now is that WoS only saw 16 months out of 24.

Next year they will do the same thing. We don't know for sure what will go away from Modern Age, but it will happen every year.

If you had to guess, what sets do you think will be retired next year?

Wait, wasn't Web released in September, 2010? That would put it in Modern Age for 21-22 months, not 16.

If I had to guess I would say:

• Brightest Day Starter
• GSX
• DC75
• Green Lantern
• Green Lantern FF
• Hammer of Thor FF

This is just a guess... The last three would definitely be iffy since they will be right on the line like WoS was.

Yup, thats right.

Still feels shorter, but it isnt.

Won't effect my play at all since my venue pretty much always plays golden outside of the IG events.

Who enforces retirement outside of the convention circuit anyways?

A lot of venues have Modern events and the occasional Golden event.

Lame.

I consider retirement such an unnecessary element of the game. Power creep has already ensured that players have to buy new product to stay competitive. And if the argument is that it helps stores sell more product, then run sealed events. I think that floor and modern only formats should stick to the convention tournaments.

/My two cents.

As a VERY new player myself, this thread has been super-informative. +1 intrawebs to you all.

In addition, I'll add that I can see how retirement helps to keep tourneys fresh, but can also see how it adds another layer of confusion. (in an already pretty complicated game)

If I was in a position to play at a(any) venue, I would hope that they run a good share of golden games.

Our venue has an equal number of Modern and Golden/Silver age. I imagine most venues try to balance... Welcome to Heroclix, the most addictive, fun and frustrating game ever.

I just want to play the Sinister Six :[

Stupid retirement >.>

Next year I imagine everything through Captain America will be retired.