-Mike, Red 32-

Bothan Regenerator

Deck Design by: Tom Thigpen Strategy by: Tom Thigpen Editorial by: Carl 'Mike' Hardy, FL Red 32 Date: 1999

Locations (5)-   Death Star: Docking Bay 327    Death Star: Trash Compactor    Yavin 4: Docking Bay    Yavin 4: War Room    Tatooine: Obi's Hut  Characters (18)-    Bothan Spy x15    Obi-Wan Kenobi    Luke Skywalker    Princess Organa  Weapons (3)-    Obi-Wan's Lightsaber   Anakin's Lightsaber    Jedi Lightsaber Vehicles (4)-   Lift Tube x4 Effects (30)-   Undercover x15    Death Star Plans x15

     The lift tubes are in their for their destiny 6's and to move the bothan spies around a lot quicker.  The game takes a while, considering all you do is Force drain with Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan's Lightsaber at the hut, and Princess Organa at the war room holding a jedi lightsaber.  Use the bothan spies/undercovers to block all their drains.  Keep playing Death Star plans on an undercover Bothan Spy. This way they cant fight him, and he can keep retrieving tons of Force for you.
     Total drain for you (counting the docking bays and the trash compactor) = 6.  With Luke and Obi at his hut and their lightsabers (2),  the Princess at the war room with a Jedi Lightsaber (1), Yavin 4 Docking  Bay (1), Death Star Docking Bay (1), Trash Compactor (1), not much of a  total Force drain potential, but theirs will be none, unless they play space..
Then you can always add a few X-Wings/Landing Claws, in case, and pack a few senses in case of "Shut Him Up or Shut Him Down", (it cancels Death Star Plans). So you have to watch out for that.
     It will probably be hard for most people to get that many Bothan Spies, Undercovers and Death Star Plans, but it's not a deck to go to a tournament with anyway.
     Other things to watch out for is Secret Plans and Come Here You Big Coward.  Chances are you'll never get to regenerate enough because these two cards will hinder your progress.

-Mike, Red 32-

Cloud Car Rampage

Deck Design by: Carl 'Mike' Hardy, Red 32 Strategy by: Carl 'Mike' Hardy, Red 32 Editorial by: Carl 'Mike' Hardy, Red 32 Date: 1999

Locations (11)-   Bespin: Cloud City (Start)   Bespin x2   Cloud City: Downtown Plaza   Cloud City: Casino   Cloud City: Platform 327   Clouds x5 Characters (18)-   ASP-707   Devaronian x8   Tibanna Gas Miner x2   H'Nemthe x3   Kebyc x2   Pucumir Thryss x2 Vehicles (12)-   Cloud Car x12 Effects (4)-   Barganing Table   Goo Nee Tay   Maneuver Flaps   Ultimatum Interrupts (15)-   Local Defence x5   The Signal x3   Nar Shadda Windchimes x2   Cloud City Sabbac x5

     I chose to play this deck on Cloud City mainly as a defence against Dark Deal...  As long as you maintain an early and permanent presence at Bespin: Cloud City, you won't have to worry about the Dark hitting you with the Deal of Darkness...
     The KEY is Manuever Flaps!  With that card your Cloud Cars are each power 4 (5 in the clouds) and forfiet 5!!!  With that kind of power, the Dark won't even bother with you at the Cloud City exterior sites...  Heaven help him if he's got sites like the Dowtown Plaza and Porttown District....  Even with Trooper Assault, you should have the upper hand!
     I like Devaronian's because their power 3 on Cloud City...  Their also pilots for the Cars and they can play Sabbac pretty well.  Goo Nee Tay with the H'Nemthe will keep Vader at bay for a while, so, you can set up your forces.  Additionally, you can send both to the Barganing Table to cancel a drain!  How elegantly simple...
     All in all this deck uses 4 rares total...  Which is extremely cheap...  Considering it's impact potential!

-Mike, Red 32-

Ralltiir Rampage

Deck Design by: Carl 'Mike' Hardy, Red 32 Strategy by: Carl 'Mike' Hardy, Red 32 Editorial by: Carl 'Mike' Hardy, Red 32 Date: 1999

Locations (10)-   Ralltiir   Clouds x5   Farm   Swamp   Forest   Jungle Characters (17)-   ASP-707 x3   Luke Skywalker x2   Raltiir Operative x5   Incom Engineer x3   H'Nemthe x3   Tibanna Gas Miner Vehicles (20)-   Cloud Car x8   Sandspeeder x5   Snowspeeder x4   Rebel Snowspeeder x3 Effects (4)-   Barganing Table   Goo Nee Tay   Maneuver Flaps   Do, Or Do Not Interrupts (9)-   Local Defence x3   The Signal x3   Nar Shadda Windchimes x2   Transmission Terminated Objectives (1)-   Local Uprising/ Liberation

     This is a veriation of the B&B deck that I have posted above.
     It's intent is to directly oppose Ralltiir Operations decks.  It's also very effective against other ground decks...  Provided they go to exterior locaitons.
     By starting with Ralltirr and the Farm, you'll be able to generate a decent amount of Force right off the bat.  Try to get your oblective flipped as early as possible.
     Your vehicles will be extremely tough with Maneuver Flaps on the table...  By deploying an ASP droid to a location, you can then swamp the site with loads of high power vehicles at minus 1 deploy.  Incom Engineers add 2 to your battle destiny where you have a speeder.
     It's designed to strike fast and hard, and drain for a lot.  However, be careful that your opponent doesn't hit you with a surprise Monnock...  Deploy what you need to to keep your Monnock profile down.  Also, be careful that your Manuever Flaps isn't Altered away...  Manuever Flaps is KEY!  If you feel you play in an area that uses a lot of S,A,C, adjust your deck accordingly...  Maybe add another Manuever Flaps;  Add some Controls;  Anything to keep that card on the table.
     Without many rare card requirements, it's quite easy to build without a lot of money, either.

-Mike, Red 32-

Yoda Smack

Deck Design by: Carl 'Mike' Hardy, Red 32 Strategy by: Carl 'Mike' Hardy, Red 32 Editorial by: Carl 'Mike' Hardy, Red 32 Date: 1999

Locations (10)-   Dagobah   Dagobah: Yoda's Hut   Dagobah: Training Area   Dagobah: Swamp   Tatooine: Cantina   Tatooine: Jabba's Palace   Tatooine: Entrance Cavern   Tatooine: Jundland Wastes   Kessel   Coruscant Characters (17)-   Yoda   Obi-Wan with Lightsaber x2   Luke with Lightsaber x3   Leia with Blaster   Captain Han Solo x2   Chewbacca x2   Wedge Antilles   Tawss Khaa   Bron Burs   Boshek x3 Starships (6)-   Millenium Falcon x2   Tantive IV   Spiral   Red Leader in Red 1   Gold Leader in Gold 1 Effects (3)-   Goo Nee Tay   Draw Thier Fire   Uncontrolable Fury Interrupts (22)-   Alter x3   Sense x3   The Signal x2   Smoke Screen x4   Neibrun Lieds x2   Shocking Information x2   Clash Of Sabers x2   Courage Of A Skywalker   Grimtaash x2   Houjix Jedi Tests (1)-   Great Warrior Objectives (1)-   Mind What You Have Learned/ Save You It Can

     This is a deck I've heard about through various channels.  So, I figured I'd keep you informed by posting a variant of it here.
     Essentially, it uses Mind What You Have Learned to help get Jedi Test 1 (Great Warrior) in effect as soon as possible.  Then it attacks you with EPP Main Characters and high power starships.
     With MWYHL in place, it is difficult for the Dark Side to use S,A,C.  Also, with Yoda at his Hut, the Dark Side's ability to cause attrition is reduced by 2.  Finally, Boshek trained to be a Great Warrior cancels all of the Dark's Force drain bonuses...  This cripples Operatives, and ISB strategies.
     The use of Main characters (EPP's and the like) and tough starships (Millenium Falcon, Spiral), the Light Side can, essetnially, "bring the smack" to the Dark Side.
     Things to be aware of when playing this deck are:
   *  MWYHL makes it hard for the Dark Side to draw Sense and Alter.  The same goes for you.  Yoda does make it easier...  But, not by much.  Be careful that you might not be able to stop some of his strategies.
  *  Early and heavy Force loss (Visage from a Hunt Deck, Early Force drains from Kashyyyk, ect), could cause you to lose too many important cards too early.
  *  There are now easier ways for the Dark Side to get to Dagobah...  He may exact a heavy beating on the Jedi Master and his apprentice.

-Mike, Red 32-

Profitable Harvest

Deck Design by: Carl 'Mike' Hardy, Red 32 Strategy by: Carl 'Mike' Hardy, Red 32 Editorial by: Carl 'Mike' Hardy, Red 32 Date: Apr 25, 2000

Locations (7)-   Tatooine: Jabba's Palace   Tatooine: Jundland Wastes   Tatooine: Cantina   Tatooine: Lars Moisture Farm x3   Jabba's Palace: Audience Chamber Characters (17)-   Ben Kenobi x3   Master Luke x3   Boush   Han   Tessek x2   Beru Lars x2   Owen Lars x2   H'Nemthe x3 Vehicles (5)-   Sandspeeder x5 Weapons (4)-   Obi-Wan's Lightsaber x2   Anakin's Lightsaber x2 Effects (9)-   Uh-Oh   Bo Shuda   Order To Engage   Goo Nee Tay   Ultimatum   Maneuver Flaps Interrupts (20)-   The Signal x3   Sense x5   Alter x3   Harvest x3   Rebel Barrier x2   Shocking Information x2   Courage Of A Skywalker x2 Objectives (1)-   You Can Either Profit By This/ Or Be Destroyed

     This deck is based off of two very popular strategies that you'll find today, Profit and Harvest.
     It's rather straight forward in it's design and application.  By starting with Uh-Oh and later using the Audience Chamber game text to grab Bo Shuda, you can keep the Audience Chamber (and Han) relatively safe from a Dark Side beatdown.  Slapping down OTE later will make the DS think twice about sticking around the AC as well.  Once the AC is vacated, you can spring Han at your leisure (retriveing yourself an easy 10 Force).
     Once Han's free, you can Force drain on Tatooine.  Tessek and The H'nemthes will give you a plus one to the drain.  The speeders and Maneuver Flaps give you some stronger back up and offer a cozy (Bubo free) place for Owen and Beru to do a little Harvesting for you.
     Toy with it to you taste.

-Mike, Red 32-

State Champion Light Side Deck
Yavin 4 Throne Thunder

Deck Design by: Clayton Atkin Strategy by: Clayton Atkin Editorial by: Carl 'Mike' Hardy, Red 32 Date: Apr 25, 2000

Locations (7)-   Yavin 4: Throne Room     Farm     Swamp     Yavin 4: War Room     Hoth : War Room     Rendezvous Point     Yoda's Hut  Characters (21)-   Leia with Blaster Riflex2    Obi-Wan Kenobi x2    Obi-Wan with Lightsaber    Master Luke x2    Luke with Lightsaber    Han with Heavy Blaster Pistol x2    H'nemthe x2    Bothan Spy x2    Tawss Khaa    Orrimaarko    Bron Burs    Melas    Chewie with Blaster Rifle   Kal'Falnl C'ndros    Jeroen Webb  Creatures (2)-   Nudj x2 Starships (4)-   Millennium Falcon x2    Tantive IV   Spiral  Weapons (4)-   Obi-Wan's Lightsaber x2   Anakin's Lightsaber x2 Effects (3)-   Revolution    Goo Ney Tay    Civil Disorder Interrupts (19)-   Sence x5    Alter x2    Out Of Commission x2    Nebrun Leids x2    The Signal    Nar Shadda Wind Chimes   Quite A Mercenary    Careful Planning    Courage Of A Skywalker    Glancing Blow    Sorry About The Mess    Grimtaash

     "When Ozzel costs 2 to get out, and Igar costs more than his ride (Tempest1), thats just morally wrong."  - Kevin Shannon
     Thats the whole idea behind the deck.  Activate for a lot more than your opponent is, and make them pay twice as much for their stuff.  When they are finally able to deploy, beat them down.
     Against Hunt Down, use the spies to cancel Visage.  Wait until you have at least one of the anti-dueling cards in hand before you deploy Obi or Luke.  Use all your other characters to keep Vader company until that time comes.
     When facing Raltiir Operations, you'll have a huge force advantage early in the game, take advantage of that.  Get your Hy'mneth's out ASAP and protect them with Mains.

-Clayton Atkin/ Mike, Red 32-

Deactivate The Shield!

Deck Design by: Carl 'Mike' Hardy, Red 32 Strategy by: Carl 'Mike' Hardy, Red 32 Date: June 29, 2000

Locations (8)-   Endor   Endor: Rebel Landing Site (Forest)   Endor: Back Door x2   Endor: Hidden Forest Trail   Endor: Dense Forest   Endor: Bunker   Endor: Landing Platform (Docking Bay) Characters (18)-   General Solo x2   Chewbacca Of Kashyyyk x2    Daughter Of Skywalker x2    General Crix Madine   Admiral Ackbar   Orimarko   Lieutenant Page   Lieutenant Greeve   Corporal Janse   General Calrissian   Nien Nunb   Colonel Cracken   Corporal Midge   Major Panno   Threepio Starships (11)-   Gold Squadron 1   Liberty   Independence   Masanya   A-wing x4   Green Squadron A-wing x3    Weapons (3)-   Explosive Charge x3 Effects (5)-   Insurrection    Strike Planning    Honor Of The Jedi   Staging Areas   Battle Plan Interrupts (13)-   Heading For The Medical Frigate   Insertion Planning x2   Rebel Leadership x3   Throw Me Another Charge x2   Take The Initiative x2   This Is Absolutely Right   Wookie Guide   Monnock Epic Events (1)-   Deactivate The Shield Generator Interrupts (1)-   Rebel Strike Team/ Garrison Destroyed

     This deck is designed specifically for the new Battle Of Endor Closed Tournament format.  You notice that there are cards found only in the Endor and Death Star II expansion (with a couple of cards found from the DS2 pre-constructed deck...  Legal utility cards from other expansions).
     It's designed to quickly destroy the Endor Shield while developing a strong space force at Endor.  If your opponent tries to play with the Death Star II, you'll be able to blow it away with Lando and Gold Squadron 1 reletively easily.
     Once the shield is gone and you've flipped your objective, you can now Force drain at your leasure on Endor.  There's plenty of nice cards in here that will give the Dark a real head ache if it tries to battle you on the ground.  If he doesn't, This Is Absolutely Right, Wookie Guide and Corporal Midge will really start to take their toll.
     Concentrate on blowing away the shield before you do anything.  That 8 Force lose will really hurt.
     Enjoy!

-Mike, Red 32-