Spoiler season for Across the Galaxy is in full effect! We’ve recently seen new spoilers from the Knights of Ren and Team Covenant and we’re excited to go over the new cards. Be sure to check out some of the other spoiler articles that we’ve written (Solo Spoilers, Nova Spoilers, and Announcement). We’ve been talking about these spoilers non-stop in our discord, which you can access by becoming one of our Patrons. Let’s jump right in to the new spoilers!

Black 2:

When I first saw Black Two, I was very excited for it. A good three-cost villain vehicle, with an ability that makes it even better if you’re playing with the next spoiled character. If you’re not playing with “Mauler” Mithel, Black Two is very similar to First Order Tie Fighter, and may actually be worse. Black Two does have an impressive four damage sides and if you are able to spot “Mauler” Mithel, those damage sides become very impressive.

On a side note, I think the flavor text on these cards is just getting better and better as the game grows. It very much reminds me of the Star Wars CCG, made by Decipher, which I still have boxes of in my basement. You have to admit, 27 rebel kills is quite impressive. I can trace a large part of my star wars knowledge to those little text boxes at the top of these old cards.

“Mauler” Mithel – Vader’s Wingman:

At 9 points and 12 for elite, “Mauler” Mithel is a solid 9-health character with a good dice that includes three damage sides as well as the coveted resource. Two of his damage sides are modified, which could be a draw back. His ability is good, if the meta stays in favor of vehicle support decks and completely destroys cards like Resistance Crait Speeder and Resistance Bomber that add damage to themselves. A mirror match of “Mauler’s” could be quite interesting, with neither player really ever able to ramp into their full suite of vehicles. He is made better by his synergy with Black Two. Overall, not a bad character who could see some competitive play paired with Snoke.

Tobias Beckett – Thief For Hire:

Tobias Beckett is all about controlling the flow of resources for both you and your opponent. His power action gives you the ability of Maz’s Vault at your leisure, which could be quite powerful. He also has a special ability that is similar to that of Ezra Bridger‘s, but without the downside if your opponent has no resources and could net a total of two resources if they have only one resource left. For 11 points and 15 for an elite version, Tobias’ dice is solid, with a two-ranged and three-ranged for one resource side. Normally the 3-for-1 wouldn’t be as good, but with his power action you can pay for it on demand. At 11 health, Tobias is on par with other characters we have been getting at his point cost.

Another interesting aspect of Tobias’ card is that he is classified as a Character – Leader – Scoundrel. There was some speculation during Way of the Force that titles would start to impact gameplay with the release of cards like Stealthy, which adds a title. We still don’t know if these will have any impact going forward, but with two titles Tobias could be very good if they do matter.

Tobias Beckett’s Rifle:

Sticking with the theme of controlling resources, Tobias Beckett’s Rifle Immediately acts as a disrupt once you play it. If your opponent has no resources, the special ability on this card will deal three-damage, or two if they do. When they have no resources, this card has a pretty impressive three 3-damage sides. You should be able to control their resources well with both Tobias and his Rifle. I could see this card and Tobias pairing quite well with Hondo, though mono-yellow could be tough with Kylo2 still floating around.

Val – Headstrong Renegade:

Speaking of Hondo, Val feels like a lite version of the Respected Businessman. With a special ability that either takes a resource from an opponent or deals two-damage to a character if that opponent has no resources mimicking Hondo’s special ability. Also, keep in mind that Val’s special can do both take a resource and two damage if your opponent only has one resource left. While she does have two base damage sides, Val feels a little weak compared to some of the other characters we’ve been seeing. At 10 points or 14 for elite, I’m not sure where she will fit in with the meta. She does have a respectable 10-health and her dice is above average if you consider her special as a third damage side.

Double Down:

This is the card that we’re most excited about. We were brainstorming all day once this card was spoiled, trying to determine what cards you would want to play with three copies of in your deck, or in the case of an X-Wing or Tie Fighter, an insane five-copies! I think this card immediately replaces something like Stolen Intel or Fortify in the right deck. My first instinct in taking advantage of this card are with high-value, low-cost events that can swing a game in your favor. For instance, Caution and Bait and Switch were the first two that came to mind. I think this card will have a distinct impact on the meta for Across the Galaxy once the set releases.

We’re very excited that spoiler season is in full swing and can’t wait for the rest of the set to be revealed! What do you think about these new spoilers? If you enjoyed this article, please consider supporting us through our Patreon!