Star Wars: The Card Game
Star Wars: The Card Game is a Living Card Game produced by Fantasy Flight Games published from 2012 to 2018. It is a two-player card game set in the Star Wars universe. It puts one player in command of the light side of the Force, and one player in command of the dark side of the Force. The Balance of the Force expansion allows multi-player games. The game is set within the time-frame of the original Star Wars trilogy.
Each player has a deck of objective cards representing various missions plus a deck of player cards of units, events, enhancements and fates. Each objective is linked to a set of five player cards. Deck construction consists of choosing which objectives are to go into your objective deck, then adding each of those objective's set of five player cards to your player deck. Game play consists of deploying cards to your tableau, attacking your opponent's objectives, defending your own objectives, and committing cards to the Force Struggle.
The dark side player wins if the Death Star dial reaches 12, with this dial increasing by one on each dark side turn, effectively putting a timer on the game. It may also be increased by winning the Force struggle, destroying light side objectives, and via card effects. The light side player wins by destroying three dark side objectives before the Death Star dial reaches 12.
Expansions
Cycles
Like other Living Card Games, each card cycle consists of six packs of pre-determined cards—referred to as “force packs”—that focus on a particular theme or setting from within the Star Wars universe, including story elements that have only made an appearance in the formerly canon expanded universe now known as “Star Wars Legends.” Each force pack increases players' deck-building options with sixty cards. Deluxe expansions, released between each card cycle, add a larger volume of cards to the game than an individual force pack and primarily focus on two different factions in the game, one from the light side and one from the dark side,.On January 10, 2018, Fantasy Flight Games announced that the release of the final force pack of the Alliances cycle, the sixth card cycle of the game, would mark the end of additional content for the game.
Hoth
The Hoth cycle invokes a powerful sense of location, and create a sense that the players are fighting over a specific place—in this case, Hoth. The light side player is asked to establish and defend Echo base. On the flip side, the dark side player has extra incentive to go after specific light side objectives to drive the Rebels from Hoth.| Expansion Name | Release date |
| December 2012 | |
| January 2013 | |
| February 2013 | |
| March 2013 | |
| May 2013 | |
| June 2013 |
Echoes of the Force
In the Echoes of the Force cycle, Star Wars: The Card Game experiences dramatic changes taking shape as both sides learn to better channel the power of the Force. Its balance has implications that reach far beyond damaging dark side objectives or advancing the Death Star dial. The cycle turned out to be a huge boost for light side play as it provided many answers against the dominant Sith decks. By the end of the cycle, several cards were either "errataed" or put on a restricted list due to the growing dominance of mainly Jedi decks.| Expansion Name | Release date |
| February 2014 | |
| March 2014 | |
| April 2014 | |
| June 2014 | |
| July 2014 | |
| August 2014 |
Rogue Squadron
In the Rogue Squadron cycle, Star Wars: The Card Game introduces mechanics to recreate the challenge and tension of dogfighting. Pilot cards can be played as normal units or attached to vehicles, unlocking new powers and card combinations.| Expansion Name | Release date |
| March 2015 | |
| April 2015 | |
| May 2015 | |
| June 2015 | |
| July 2015 | |
| September 2015 |
Endor
The Endor cycle adds Mission cards, which are added to a command deck. When played, they become objectives under your opponent's control, and you can attack these to reap rewards.| Expansion Name | Release date |
| December 2015 | |
| January 2016 | |
| March 2016 | |
| April 2016 | |
| May 2016 | |
| July 2016 |
Opposition
The Opposition cycle focuses on the struggles between pairs of factions: Jedi and Sith, Rebel Alliance and Imperial Navy, Smugglers and Spies and Scum and Villainy.| Expansion Name | Release date |
| August 2016 | |
| September 2016 | |
| November 2016 | |
| December 2016 | |
| February 2017 | |
| April 2017 |
Alliances
The Alliances cycle focuses on the friendships that emerge out of hardship and necessity and introduces new affiliation cards for each faction.| Expansion Name | Release date |
| July 2017 | |
| August 2017 | |
| November 2017 | |
| December 2017 | |
| February 2018 | |
| Q2 2018 |
Organized Play
Tiers of Organized Play
Seasonal Tournament Kits
Seasonal Tournament Kits are the foundation of Organized Play. With three four-month seasons each year, players can find a large variety of tournaments, game nights, and leagues at their local stores. Seasonal events are a place for newer players to experience organized tournaments and experienced players to try a new deck or alternative format, such as 2v2.Store Championships
Store Championships kick off Organized Play each year in style. With Store Championships, you will find players of varying skill, more prizes than your weekly game night or league, and loads of fun. Store Championships are also a great chance to play in a more competitive event at your local store and vie for bragging rights and the title of Store Champion.Regional Championships
Regional Championships are your chance to join a community that spans beyond your town or city. Regional Championships are exclusive events and offer a precious first-round bye at the country’s National Championship. Win a Regional Championship and prove to everyone that you should be taken seriously!National Championships
National Championships are all about meeting others from across your country and seeing how you stack up against the best your country has to offer. Get to know other top players in your country and form new friendships. Compete against your fellow compatriots for the right to be crowned National Champion and a first-round bye at World Championships!North American Championships
North America invites all competitors from around the globe to compete for prizes and prestige at the North American Championship, hosted at Gen Con in Indianapolis, IN.World Championships
World Championships are the culmination of Organized Play each year and the fires from which champions are forged. Each November, hundreds of players from around the world arrive for five days of gaming at FFG’s very own Games Center. Play for your chance at being named World Champion and earn the right to work with the designers on creating a card for the game!| Year | World champion | Card designed | Set card was included in |
| 2013 | Dennis Harlien | Vader’s Meditation Chamber | Galactic Ambitions |
| 2014 | Mick Cipra | Kyle Katarn | Galactic Ambitions |
| 2015 | Tom Melucci | Wookiee Champion | Aggressive Negotiations |
| 2016 | Brad Emon | Darth Vader | Worlds 2018 |
| 2017 | Mick Cipra | It's Beautiful | Worlds 2018 |
| 2018 | Javier Maldonado | N/A | N/A |