Darth Vader is a persona: every card that represents this character counts as the same character, whatever its title, and each player may have only one card of a persona on the table at a time.[1] The 22 card pages of the Darth Vader persona fall under 9 card titles, listed below in release order (Decipher cards first, then the Players Committee's Virtual cards).
Cards
Darth Vader
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Game text
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Darth Vader |
Premiere Limited |
Character |
deploy 6, power 6, ability 6, forfeit 8, destiny 1 |
First card of this persona |
When in battle, adds 1 to each battle destiny. Adds 3 to power of any starship he pilots. Adds 4 to power and 3 to maneuver when piloting Vader's Custom TIE. Immune to attrition < 5.
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Darth Vader (PC Errata)
PC Errata (AR 2023 Appendix A) |
Premiere Limited |
Character |
deploy 6, power 6, ability 6, forfeit 8, destiny 1 |
Errata: game text differs |
When in battle, adds 1 to each of your battle destiny draws. Adds 3 to power of anything he pilots (or 4 to power and 3 to maneuver if Vader's Custom TIE). Immune to attrition < 5.
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Darth Vader (V) |
Virtual Set 1: Legacy |
Character |
deploy 6, power 6, ability 6, forfeit 8, destiny 1 |
game text differs |
Adds 4 to power of anything he pilots. While aboard a starship, it is immune to attrition < 5. During battle at same system (twice if with a Black Squadron pilot), may cumulatively subtract 3 from a just drawn destiny. Immune to attrition < 5.
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Darth Vader (V) |
Virtual Block 1 |
Character |
deploy 6, power 6, ability 6, forfeit 8, destiny 1 |
game text differs |
Adds 3 to power of anything he pilots. While aboard a starship, it is immune to attrition < 5. During battle at same system (twice if with a Black Squadron pilot), may cumulatively subtract 2 from a just drawn destiny. Immune to attrition < 5.
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Darth Vader (V) |
Virtual Set 0 |
Character |
deploy 6, power 6, ability 6, forfeit 8, destiny 1 |
game text differs |
Adds 3 to power of anything he pilots. While aboard a starship, it is immune to attrition < 5. During battle at same system (twice if with your Black Squadron pilot), may cumulatively subtract 2 from a just drawn destiny. Immune to attrition < 5.
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Vader
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Card |
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Game text
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Vader |
Premiere Two-Player Introductory Game |
Character |
deploy 7, power 4, ability 6, forfeit 5, destiny 1 |
New title; deploy 6 → 7; power 6 → 4; forfeit 8 → 5; game text differs |
Must deploy on Death Star, but may move elsewhere. May not be deployed if two or more of opponent's unique (•) characters on table. If in a losing battle, draw destiny. If destiny > 4, 'choke' (lose) one Imperial present (your choice).
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Vader (V) |
Virtual Set 10: Fourth Anthology |
Character |
deploy 6, power 6, ability 6, forfeit 8, destiny 1 |
deploy 7 → 6; power 4 → 6; forfeit 5 → 8; game text differs |
Adds 4 to power of anything he pilots. Jedi are defense value -1 and forfeit -2 at same and related sites. During battle, if you are about to draw a card for weapon or battle destiny, may instead use an Interrupt of destiny < 4 from hand. Immune to attrition < 5.
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Vader (V) |
Virtual Block 1 |
Character |
deploy 6, power 6, ability 6, forfeit 8, destiny 1 |
game text differs |
Adds 3 to power of anything he pilots. Jedi are defense value -1 and forfeit -2 at same and related sites. During battle, if you are about to draw a card for weapon or battle destiny, may instead use an Interrupt of destiny < 4 from hand. Immune to attrition < 5.
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Vader (V) |
Virtual Set 19 |
Character |
deploy 6, power 6, ability 6, forfeit 8, destiny 1 |
game text differs |
[Pilot] 3. If alone and a battle was just initiated here, may take Lightsaber Parry, Physical Choke, or Vader's Anger into hand from Reserve Deck; reshuffle. Opponent's non-Jedi characters here are power and forfeit -1. Immune to attrition < 5 (< 7 if with a Jedi).
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Darth Vader With Lightsaber
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Card |
Set |
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Game text
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Darth Vader With Lightsaber |
Enhanced Premiere |
Character |
deploy 6, power 6, ability 6, forfeit 7, destiny 1 |
New title; forfeit 8 → 7; game text differs |
Adds 3 to power of anything he pilots. Permanent weapon is •Vader's Lightsaber (may target a character or creature for free; draw two destiny; target hit, and its forfeit = 0, if total destiny > defense value).
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Darth Vader, Dark Lord Of The Sith
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Card |
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Type |
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Game text
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Darth Vader, Dark Lord Of The Sith |
Special Edition |
Character |
deploy 6, power 6, ability 6, forfeit 8, destiny 1 |
New title; forfeit 7 → 8; game text differs |
Adds 3 to power of anything he pilots. When in a battle, may target one opponent's character present. Draw destiny. Target 'choked' (lost) if destiny > ability. Immune to attrition < 5.
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Death Star Assault Squadron
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Card |
Set |
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Death Star Assault Squadron |
Special Edition |
Starship |
deploy 12, power 3, forfeit 10, destiny 1 |
New title; deploy 6 → 12; power 6 → 3; forfeit 8 → 10; game text differs |
Permanent pilots aboard are •Darth Vader, •DS-61-2 and •DS-61-3, who provide total ability of 10 and add 9 to total power of •Vader's Custom TIE, •Black 2 and •Black 3.
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Lord Vader
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Card |
Set |
Type |
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Changes |
Game text
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Lord Vader |
Death Star II |
Character |
deploy 8, power 7, ability 6, forfeit 8, destiny 1 |
New title; deploy 12 → 8; power 3 → 7; forfeit 10 → 8; game text differs |
Deploys -2 to Executor, Death Star II or Endor. Adds 3 to power of anything he pilots. While armed with a lightsaber, adds 2 to his defense value and 1 to each of his lightsaber weapon destiny draws. Immune to Uncontrollable Fury and attrition < 6.
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Lord Vader (V) |
Virtual Set 11: Gathering Storm |
Character |
deploy 8, power 8, ability 6, forfeit 8, destiny 1 |
power 7 → 8; game text differs |
Adds 3 to power of anything he pilots. May deploy a lightsaber just lost from same site on him (for free); may then use two weapons. Using Epic Duel, The Circle Is Now Complete may target any Jedi instead of Obi-Wan. Defense value +2 if armed. Immune to attrition < 5.
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Lord Vader (V) |
Virtual Block 3 |
Character |
deploy 6, power 6, ability 6, forfeit 8, destiny 1 |
deploy 8 → 6; power 8 → 6; game text differs |
Adds 3 to power of anything he pilots. May deploy an opponent's lightsaber just lost from same site on him (for free); may then use two weapons. While The Quick And Easy Path on table, Jedi Escape and What Was It? may not cancel duels. Immune to attrition < 5.
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Lord Vader, Lord Of The Sith
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Card |
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Lord Vader, Lord Of The Sith |
Reflections Gold |
Character |
deploy 6, power 6, ability 6, forfeit 8, destiny 1 |
New title; game text differs |
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Lord Vader, Lord Of The Sith |
Reflections Gold Remastered |
Character |
deploy 6, power 6, ability 6, forfeit 8, destiny 1 |
Same title, stats and text (reprint or new image) |
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Darth Vader, Betrayer Of The Jedi
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Card |
Set |
Type |
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Game text
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Darth Vader, Betrayer Of The Jedi |
Virtual Block 6 |
Character |
deploy 6, power 6, ability 6, forfeit 8, destiny 1 |
New title; game text differs |
Adds 3 to power of anything he pilots. The Circle Is Now Complete is canceled. While present with [Reflections 3] Obi-Wan or a Jedi Council Member, may add one battle destiny, lightsabers here may not be 'swung' twice, and their immunity to attrition is canceled. Immune to attrition < 5.
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Darth Vader, Betrayer Of The Jedi |
Virtual Set 16 |
Character |
deploy 6, power 6, ability 6, forfeit 8, destiny 1 |
game text differs |
Adds 3 to power of anything he pilots. During battle, if a lightsaber swung by Vader just 'hit' a character, character's game text is canceled (and if Amidala, she is immediately lost). While on Coruscant, adds one [Dark Side] icon here. Immune to [Set 3] Amidala and attrition < 5.
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Darth Vader, Betrayer Of The Jedi (AI) |
Virtual Set 16 |
Character |
deploy 6, power 6, ability 6, forfeit 8, destiny 1 |
Same title, stats and text (reprint or new image) |
Adds 3 to power of anything he pilots. During battle, if a lightsaber swung by Vader just 'hit' a character, character's game text is canceled (and if Amidala, she is immediately lost). While on Coruscant, adds one [Dark Side] icon here. Immune to [Set 3] Amidala and attrition < 5.
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Darth Vader, Emperor's Enforcer
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Darth Vader, Emperor's Enforcer |
Virtual Set 8 |
Character |
deploy 6, power 6, ability 6, forfeit 8, destiny 1 |
New title; game text differs |
Adds 3 to power of anything he pilots. You may initiate battles here for free. Once per turn, may cancel game text of opponent's character of ability < 4 at same site until end of turn. Immune to Clash of Sabers, Sorry About The Mess, and attrition < 6.
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Darth Vader, Emperor's Enforcer (AI) |
Virtual Set 8 |
Character |
deploy 6, power 6, ability 6, forfeit 8, destiny 1 |
Same title, stats and text (reprint or new image) |
Adds 3 to power of anything he pilots. You may initiate battles here for free. Once per turn, may cancel game text of opponent's character of ability < 4 at same site until end of turn. Immune to Clash of Sabers, Sorry About The Mess, and attrition < 6.
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