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Cad Bane is BACK (and He’s Meaner Than Ever)

June 13, 2025

💥 Sneaky, Strong, and Ruthless: Cad Bane Is a Problem

Ever wish you could delete your opponent's best unit before they even get to use it?

With Cad Bane and Tarkin Town, that’s not a dream—it’s your actual win condition.

Today, we’re spotlighting one of the most underrated midrange decks in Star Wars Unlimited that’s quietly dominating locals—and might just take you deep in your next Planetary Qualifier. It’s value-packed, control-focused, and ridiculously fun to pilot.

Let’s break it down.

🧠 Deck Identity: Control the Board, Not the Clock

This Cad Bane/Tarkin Town deck isn’t looking to race. It’s a midrange value grinder, where you ping, trade, and chip away until your opponent has nothing left to stand on.

  • Cad Bane’s Leader Ability: Deal 1 damage after you play an Underworld unit.

  • Tarkin Town’s Epic Action: 3 damage to a damaged unit.
    Together? Almost anything on your opponent’s board is instantly deletable.

It’s not checkers—it’s chess with blasters.

🔧 Core Combos That Feel Criminal

Here are the MVPs that make this deck a control masterpiece:

  1. Crafty Smuggler + McClunky
    Smuggler chips in early—then McClunky bounces them back to do it again. It’s a repeatable nuisance that clears early units efficiently.

  2. Greedo + McClunky
    Play Greedo → ping with Bane → bounce → replay → rinse and remove.

  3. Jabba the Hutt
    Not just a tutor. Jabba helps you dig for your McClunkys and soaks up burn damage like a champ. McClunky lets you replay him after he takes hits.

  4. Bazine + McClunky
    Strip cards from your opponent’s hand, then bounce Bazine for round two. This is your silver bullet against control and midrange decks.

👀 What to Mulligan For

Look for this powerful opener:

  • Crafty Smuggler

  • McClunky

  • Greedo

  • Bazine

Early hand disruption + reusable removal is your key to controlling tempo from turn one.

⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Forgetting Cad Bane’s trigger – That ping can set up lethal plays. Don’t skip it.

  • Holding Tarkin Town too long – Use it early to maintain tempo. Don’t get greedy.

  • Misusing McClunky – Always look for bounce targets with real impact (Bazine, Jabba).

📊 Matchup Breakdown

  • Aggro? You crush it. Trade efficiently and watch them run out of gas.

  • Control? Tough. You must go wide early. Bazine is your MVP here—disrupt their plan before it stabilizes.

  • Midrange? It’s a race to see who hits their combos first. If it’s you, it’s game over.

Bonus: Relentless Pursuit helps you deal with aggro/midrange threats while generating shields—especially potent with all your Bounty Hunter synergy.

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🎯 Final Thoughts

Cad Bane is no longer just a fun control option—he’s a top-tier contender. With the right sequencing and reps, this deck will steal games and frustrate even experienced players.

If you like value trades, disruption, and always having the answer—this is your deck.

Until next time—
May the Force be with you

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