RulingHall of Heroes (rules 1.7)2026-02-28

I have some questions about two answers in APPENDIX IV: FAQ after Rules RefeRence 1.6. The first question is…

Question

I have some questions about two answers in APPENDIX IV: FAQ after Rules RefeRence 1.6. The first question is about Marked for Death. 1.1Why can’t Hawkeye player place Mockingbird(Hawkeye-specific ally) beneath Marked for Death when there are other Mockingbirds in play?
I think Mockingbird was out of play when it beneath Marked for Death. 1.2Marked for Death belongs to the Hawkeye Nemesis encounter set. Should the Mockingbird written on it only be effective for Mockingbird(Hawkeye-specific ally)?
The second question is about the Mister Knife. I think when Star-Lord reveals Mister Knife, Shadow of the Past was still on the table, and the constant ability of Mister Knife would affect Shadow of the Past. After Shadow of the Past resolved, the surge given by Mister Knife will take effect.

Answer

The ruling on Marked for Death is outdated, and the card itself will need to be updated based on current convention. When Marked for Death is revealed, the Clint Barton player must search the listed areas for his identity-specific copy of Mockingbird and “tuck” her underneath Marked for Death, and while tucked she is out of play and does not affect unique cards that are in play. Then, when Marked for Death is defeated, only the “tucked” copy of Mockingbird should be returned to her owner’s hand, not any in-play copies. If Mister Knife is revealed via Shadow of the Past, his constant ability does not give Shadow of the Past surge, as he was not in play when Shadow was revealed.

— Alex