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Balance of the Force – Episode III: Order Has Been Restored to the Galaxy

June 5, 2019June 5, 2019Wade Hayes

Having recently competed in the Malmö GQ, there was little surprise regarding the balance of Snoke (WF4), Watto (CV38), and Force Storm (CV14). For Snoke and Watto, the consistency with which they were able to play the most powerful supports in the game was undeniably broken. Many players at the Malmö GQ recognized this and brought a variation of the Snoke/Watto/First Order Stormtrooper (CV20) deck. Many players also brought Palpatine (CV2)/Wat Tambor (CV22) to take advantage of the similarly consistent Force Storm (CV14). I myself fell victim to the Force Storm “one-turn-kill” at the GQ.

Balance of the Force – Episode II

June 4, 2019June 5, 2019Wade Hayes

Having recently competed in a Galactic Qualifier, I can say that a Balance of the Force is in fact necessary. The primary targets that require a balance are Force Storm (CV14), Watto (CV38) or Snoke (WF4), and Doctor Aphra (LG20).

Speculation • The Blog

Balance of the Force – Episode I

June 3, 2019June 5, 2019Mike Hill

Balance of the Force (Will It Be Before or After Origins?)

It is my opinion that almost any deck is beatable, so I tend to be hesitant with Balance of the Force changes. That said, the game is at its best when the meta is open enough to allow diversity. With any potential Balance of the Force, FFG has to consider whether the meta is actually in need of a change. Is one deck dominating all challengers? Is the game hemorrhaging players because of the negative player experience (NPE) associated with a card? In our current meta, one deck is not dominating all events. It IS clear to me that one character is still a step above many others that see play. I’m not convinced the NPE factor of this meta is overly corrosive, and many games are quite fun. I do believe, though, that some cards are deserving of a second look by FFG.