Star Wars Unlimited - SWU Tier Lists - Twilight of the Republic

[@Jedguu]

So far in testing, I have found that Rex is surprisingly one of the best leaders in the game so far. His deck with Alliance Dispatcher and Strategic Acumen make go wide strategies so easy that coordinate is always active. The deck is also filled with board buffers, and Rex also being a board buffer on deployment is very useful. I think he is probably the most aggressive deck we will have in the game, and if decks don't run token hate, he is guaranteed to run them over. By 6 resources, you generally have 5 to 7 units on board, and the clone tokens will have about 4 power and 5 health.

[@ktodmatty]

Cool I’ll def have to try that out!!

[@juanbonilla1006]

Deck list?

[@DiegoDeschain]

@@juanbonilla1006 I imagine it shouldn't be too hard to try and replicate, just shove all the token buffers in there, and fill in the blanks as you please. Stuff like Yularen, Shaak Ti, Cody.

[@Jedguu]

@@juanbonilla1006 I tried sending my Swudb list link but KZbin wouldn't let me, If you look up Captain Rex decks in the search section on Swudb it should be called Overwhelming Clone Invasion 2.0 (By Jedguu) I have all my tips and tricks I learned posted there. This is the list I've been testing so far though. It's a little goofy considering it has no space units, but with a little refinement, I'm sure it could be a major powerhouse (perhaps red). I've tested extensively against Sabine and Boba and so far they haven't stood a chance, granted that was their set 2 builds, and I'm certain the matchup for them would improve a fair bit with token hate. (3) 332nd Stalwart (3) Alliance Dispatcher (3) ⟡ Maz Kanata, Pirate Queen (3) Obedient Vanguard (3) ⟡ Echo, Valiant ARC Trooper (3) Phase I Clone Trooper (3) Republic Tactical Officer (3) 501st Liberator (3) ⟡ Admiral Yularen, Advising Caution (3) ⟡ Shaak Ti, Unity Wins Wars (3) ⟡ Clone Commander Cody, Commanding the 212th (3) ⟡ Captain Rex, Lead by Example Events (11) (3) Synchronized Strike (3) The Clone Wars (3) In Defense of Kamino (2) U-Wing Reinforcement Upgrades (3) (3) Strategic Acumen

[@DiegoDeschain]

I love Palpatine so much, from a game design perspective alone, so freaking cool.

[@ktodmatty]

Agreed!!

[@MrAlias]

World record time from full reveal to tier list AND it's solid. Big ups.

[@ktodmatty]

Thanks dude!!

[@imblizxard8554]

You telling me Quinlan Vos got a leader but Qui Gon didn’t…. Cries in duel of the fates 🥲

[@ktodmatty]

Kinda wild yeah :(

[@lucasbockhorst4191]

Not sure if you discovered this not already since making the video but Jango can exhaust from damage from the units abilities too, like Ruthless Raider and ISB Agent. It does not have to be combat damage, it just has to be damage dealt from the unit, which includes its ability.

[@ktodmatty]

That’s a great point. I hope he’s better than I expect!

[@Creddiam]

P38 Starfighter really works well with Jango. Not sure if he's BETTER than Boba, but maybe he's a good direct counter.

[@MeanDeanHarrison]

Did they say something about only being able to ignore a Villian aspect penalty when he's Darth Sideous? I just assumed he got all three + base from the jump

[@ktodmatty]

You pay aspect penalty of side doesn’t Match is my understanding

[@brunordelfinor]

With Asajj her on atk Trigger work with combate tricks ?like short First, surprese strike etc?

[@ktodmatty]

Yeah you can surprise strike her and really get a massive attack with first strike damage

[@brandonjohnson9876]

The fun thing about Palpatine is that I haven’t got a clue if he’s going to be amazing, awful, or middling. It’s going to be a difficult deck to build, and I wouldn’t know where to start, but I’m super interested to see what people come up with.

[@ktodmatty]

It is gonna be a mental pretzel I hope it pans out

[@mikeyhylton7160]

I think Rex has serious potential just because of how many stat points he brings to the board. And put him with sentinals to keep him and the board buffers alive and you suddenly have a really strong deck imo

[@ktodmatty]

I’m excited for somebody to break and I just couldn’t really figure it out yet

[@TrashBasquetJackson]

I've always loved drawing cards in TCGs, so the draw card leaders, especial Pre Vizsla, is really intriguing. I wonder if there are enough "draw" cards to really make a deck focused around that with Pre Vizsla as the leader, while still having enough other utility for removal and pumping up your own units, etc. to be viable. I'm still pretty new to the game, so someone far smarter/more experienced would have to explore that. But even theorycrafting, and thinking about the possibilities is something that will be exciting going forward as more and more cards are released, and you have a wider variety of themes to explore. Very exciting.

[@ktodmatty]

I agree - it is exciting. I have some rough lists in the discord - I think theres some decent draw options - one of my favs is I am your father!

[@TrashBasquetJackson]

@@ktodmatty That was literally the first card I thought about. I can't wait to play it. :)

[@t-pott4504]

I have been playing online with Obi for a bit now in a blue green deck with a lot of sentinels and healers and have had a ton of success against every meta deck. it seems like everyone is downplaying the impact of sentinel. I cant wait for the physical set to release to really put it to the test!

[@ktodmatty]

@@t-pott4504 cool - I’ll have to try him out!

[@Minifigcreator97]

Anakin is the deck I’m excited about. And Ventress. Ventress can use sneak attack as a one card extra damage swing on turn one. Also you can use droid deployment to exploit Ventress unit and use leader Ventress to make unit Ventress swing for 6 damage by turn 2.

[@ktodmatty]

Those are great points

[@hectorguzman1442]

Is there potential for an infinite loop with the new palp? Or potential to do lethal damage to a base once a player takes the initiative?

[@sparta1821]

I think when he flips he stays tapped so you can't do it all the time

[@ktodmatty]

Once he flips he exhausts that’s what I was told

[@jamesparkinson6237]

Would it not be one tap on each side per phase? So if you tap hero side, it’d be untapped for villain but once he’s flipped back, he’d be tapped?

[@Mobyus1]

@@jamesparkinson6237Negative. All cards enter play exhausted unless specifically stated like most leaders’ Epic Action. When a card is flipped, the new face-up side is considered to have entered play.

[@spencerkogut107]

Hoping these leaders shake the meta UP!

[@ktodmatty]

They look exciting!

[@spencerkogut107]

@@ktodmatty They do! I have some exciting ideas for Rex. I hope he pans out

[@sneedlychuck3730]

You should make the cards bigger and your face smaller and read the rules out loud

[@ktodmatty]

Good feedback thanks!

[@ryant3910]

I think it's going to take a lot to unlock Palp and not much to disrupt him. Dial it in though and he's clearly got the most potential because of the 3 color deck.

[@ktodmatty]

Agreed!!

[@gavincochrane6426]

Great video Matty! Agree with Palp - might be gamebreaking, might be too much of a loss not having the leader unit.. but defo cool game design. Can you give me your 4 best leaders specifically for prerelease/sealed please?

[@ktodmatty]

Hey dude great question. Circle back with me / keep an eye out for videos specifically on pre release. Great call tho

[@snootches]

Palp needs his own tier.

[@ktodmatty]

Amen brother

[@santiagomansur1372]

I want to build so many decks for this season its unfeasible 😅

[@ktodmatty]

Same!!

[@AlecPhipps]

I am building Captain Rex, Im making him like Selesnya Token counter army with red lightning bolts

[@ktodmatty]

Cool sounds good!

[@vancejohnson5807]

Palp seems way too awkward in execution.

[@ktodmatty]

He has a lot of potential but we will have to see if he pans out!!

[@HandlesAreStupid2024]

Pulled Padme showcase. QQ

[@ktodmatty]

Time to make her great!!

[@maravitch]

Good luck @ PQ

[@ktodmatty]

Thank you!!!

[@MADforSWU]

I bet palp ends up in A with the others. Its not that hes not unreal. Its that the deck is going to be extremely difficult to pilot. Hes on par with qira imop.

[@ktodmatty]

Yeah I probably am being a bit hyperbolic about palp! He’s very exciting to brew with

[@MADforSWU]

@ktodmatty oh I'm with ya. The brews with some of these leaders like him and Se, anything is possibbllllllle!

[@HyperspaceCube]

YODA! YODA! YODA!

[@ktodmatty]

You’re gonna have to get a showcase man

[@HyperspaceCube]

@@ktodmatty you are so right! I hope it's really well made

[@L8NightGaming]

​@@HyperspaceCube i thought you killed him bro

[@samuelneff6021]

Palp NUTSO

[@ktodmatty]

Can’t wait to see what we can do with him

[@markennis2742]

This didn’t age well

[@ktodmatty]

Thanks for checking in! That is part of the fun :)

[@irockursokz]

Please stop moving away from the microphone it’s so hard to understand some sentences

[@ktodmatty]

I’ll keep that in mind thanks :)

[@poisson-cru2113]

Where is Qui Gon Jin ? Are they serious ? Fuckin Quin Lan Vos over the master of Obi Wan nice FFG

[@ktodmatty]

Def wish we had qui you’re right

[@TheSpaceNinjaPirate]

Qui Gin Jinn was very dead during the clone wars, so understandable he isn't in this set. I would be surprised if he doesn't make an appearance in set 5, Legends of the Force.

[@seiya209]

Your face screen so big, can watch in a good way the list.

[@ktodmatty]

Whoops!

[@seiya209]

@@ktodmatty merry Christmas, just that. Cheers from Cuba 💜