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Destiny Origins: Who is Bala-Tik?

Bala-Tik (AW19) is one of the more unusual Yellow Villains to play, with Jabba (AW20) and Jango Fett (AW21) usually taking the spotlight.  However, his lower point value and access to Yellow cards has made him a regular in a multi-color deck.  But, for those who aren’t seeped into the Star Wars fandom, you might be asking yourself, who is Bala-Tik?

Bala-Tik, seen in Episode VII: The Force Awakens was a negotiator for The Guavian Death Gang. During the time after the galactic civil war, he made contact with the famed smuggler Han Solo.  He had negotiated with Han Solo 50,000 credits for him to smuggle Rathtars (giant creatures with tentacles).  However, upon learning that Solo made the same deal with another group known as Kanjiclub, Bala-Tik brought both gangs together to confront Solo about the deal.

Bala-Tik arrived with several of his gangs henchmen, knowing that Han Solo was crazy enough to start a firefight near an airlock.  He is always thinking one step ahead, and once he saw than Han Solo had the BB unit that was smuggling the map of Luke Skywalker, he immediately went after it.

This foresight and planning is reflected in his card.  He has a focus, showing his ability to manipulate situations in his favor.  He has two ranged sides, showing that he knows how to contribute to a fight, though he’s much more powerful when others are with him.  His text allows him to always be one step ahead of his opponent.

Yes, Han Solo escaped Bala-Tik, but, even though many of the gang members lost their life in the fiasco that ensued on Han’s freighter, Bala-Tik was able to survive them all and alert the First Order regarding the situation of things.  He may not have much health, but this negotiatior may be able to provide you the edge you need to stay ahead of your opponent.


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