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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081225225012/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/index.html Star Wars CCG cardlists index] at Decipher.com (archive, 25 December 2008)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081225225012/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/index.html Star Wars CCG cardlists index] at Decipher.com (archive, 25 December 2008)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928014432/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/swallcards.pdf Complete Card List] (Decipher PDF, archive 28 September 2007) — Dark Character: Grand Moff Tarkin, Premiere, R1
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928014432/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/swallcards.pdf Complete Card List] (Decipher PDF, archive 28 September 2007) — Dark Character: Grand Moff Tarkin, Premiere, R1
|strategy=''Decipher card strategy'' (starred on the Premiere Dark card list).
For anyone thinking of having Darth Vader in their decks, be sure to
include
Grand Moff Tarkin as well!
Not only is he power 4 (helpful no matter how you look at it), but when
you
team Tarkin and Vader up in a battle, you can cancel one of your opponents
destiny draws!
Combos:
Grand Moff Tarkin + Vader's Cape - Deploy this on Tarkin to give him immunity
to attrition <5 and the ability of adding +1 to each battle destiny.
Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20020611184117/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/premiere/dark/small/grandmofftarkin.html Grand Moff Tarkin strategy] at Decipher.com (archive)
|rulings=* May cancel any type of destiny such as battle destiny, weapon destiny, Sense destiny, etc.
* May cancel a duel destiny (if the duel takes place during a battle where Tarkin is with Vader).
* This card is not a commander ('commanded' doesn't count).
'''Combos'''
* Grand Moff Tarkin + any Darth Vader persona
''From [https://scomp.starwarsccg.org/?s=Grand%20Moff%20Tarkin Scomp Link Access] ([https://github.com/swccgpc/swccg-scomp swccg-scomp] / [https://github.com/swccgpc/swccg-card-json card JSON]). Players Committee card database, not Decipher printed text.''
}}
}}

Revision as of 19:02, 21 September 2026

Info
TitleGrand Moff Tarkin
SideDark
TypeCharacterImperial
SetPremiere Limited
RarityR1
UniquenessUnique
Destiny1
Power4
Ability3
Deploy4
Forfeit6
Landspeed1
IconsImperial Pilot Warrior
card_uid1_179
Versionprinted
PrintingsPremiere Limited (1995, black border) — this page
Premiere Unlimited (1995/96, white border) — same art and text
Japanese Takara Premiere

Grand Moff Tarkin is a Dark Character (Imperial) from Premiere Limited.

Card Text

Adds 2 to power of anything he pilots. When with Vader in a battle, once per battle may cancel one opponent's destiny just drawn.

Lore

Leader. Governor of Outer Rim Territories. Commanded Death Star. Helped disband Imperial Senate. Defined doctrine of rule by fear. Plotted to use Death Star against Emperor.

Strategy

Decipher card strategy (starred on the Premiere Dark card list).

For anyone thinking of having Darth Vader in their decks, be sure to include Grand Moff Tarkin as well!

Not only is he power 4 (helpful no matter how you look at it), but when you team Tarkin and Vader up in a battle, you can cancel one of your opponents destiny draws!

Combos:

Grand Moff Tarkin + Vader's Cape - Deploy this on Tarkin to give him immunity to attrition <5 and the ability of adding +1 to each battle destiny.

Source: Grand Moff Tarkin strategy at Decipher.com (archive)

Rulings

  • May cancel any type of destiny such as battle destiny, weapon destiny, Sense destiny, etc.
  • May cancel a duel destiny (if the duel takes place during a battle where Tarkin is with Vader).
  • This card is not a commander ('commanded' doesn't count).

Combos

  • Grand Moff Tarkin + any Darth Vader persona

From Scomp Link Access (swccg-scomp / card JSON). Players Committee card database, not Decipher printed text.

See Also

Sources