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#8 Queen Amidala, Ruler of Naboo
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Entry: 29 June 1999
The Unofficial Jedi's Guide to the YJCCG Galaxy.
Compiled by jinnandtonic, June 1999.
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jinnandtonic's Grades:
Economy: B
- Amidala, RoN has a standard 2 Power for Deploy 2, and a location bonus of Power +1 at all Naboo locations. While her Destiny of 6 is awesome, her Damage of 3 is not so good, and can cause you some problems -- she is not that difficult to defeat, especially when not on Naboo. Nice site coverage for Naboo based decks however. But still, compare this card's stats with the Gungan Bureaucrat...
Decipher: A-
- Love the image on this card, and I must say the foil version looks wonderful. The only reason this card is not rated an A in this category is that I personally think that Amidala, RoN should have a location bonus of Power +2 at Naboo/Theed Palace. Damage of 3 is true to the film and the Destiny is justified, I believe.
Overall Usefulness: B-
- There is an argument that suggests that this version of Queen Amidala should only be used in Naboo-based decks, but then again, most Light decks these days seek to win Naboo as one of their two targets. It is likely that this card can only be effectively used in decks that provide Amidala with some Battle card protection, or in "destiny" decks, and therefore only a B rating.
FLAVOR TEXT: "My place is here with my people." - Queen Amidala
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CARD FACTS:
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RARE, GREEN-DOT, STACKABLE
Deploy: 2
Power: 2
Destiny: 6
Damage: 3
Power Bonuses:
Naboo/Theed Palace: +1
Naboo/Battle Fields: +1
Naboo/Gungan Swamp: +1
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SPECIFIC INTERACTING CARDS:
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Enough of This Pretense
(#52, Menace of Darth Maul, Uncommon, Yellow-Dot)
- This battle card gives Amidala Power +3 in a battle, a perfect companion card for Queen Amidala, RoN. The main problem with using Amidala, RoN in a deck is that she is only a 2 Power character yet has Damage 3. Liberal amounts of this Battle card (perhaps 4-6 in an Amidala themed deck) will help you overcome this difficulty.
There will be undoubtably more specific interacting cards in the coming expansions, which will make things a little more interesting!
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IN BRIEF:
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I wanted this card to be better than it is. Sure, there are some cool things about it, and I like the multiple Amidala cards, but a bit more Power would have been handy (if not true to the film). I think what this card really needs is a large swathe of supporting Battle cards from Decipher, and there should be, there is enough good material for them to use in that regard. Still, there is potential for a cool deck theme focusing on the Amidalas, or The Queen's Plan -- let's face it, there are a *lot* of themes to explore, some of which I will discuss.
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GENERAL PLAY TIPS:
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* Without some decent Battle card support (such as The Negotiations Were Short) or a weapon to deploy on her, you must be careful when and how you deploy Amidala. If you are playing a Naboo-themed deck and have a couple of Gungans in your hand, it might be a good idea to 'test the waters' first and deploy them before the Queen. There are not a lot of characters in the game with more Damage than Power, but both Amidalas fall into that category.
* What about the double Queens deck theme? Unfortunately, both Queen Amidala versions are green-dot, which means you can only have at most 10 Amidala cards in your deck. While most people would not have anywhere near 10 Amidalas anyway, it would be fun to try 10 of each version in a deck. Pity it isn't possible. Well, along with Enough of This Pretense, you may want to include some Royal Guards, Naboo Security, Naboo Officers and copies of the Battle card The Queen's Plan. There is an obvious focus on Naboo and Tatooine, and perhaps a few copies of Bravo Pilot could be included also. I will leave you to fill in the details, but needless to say you want 2-4 of The Queen's Plan, as many Queens as you have and a nice combination of a supporting army. Use those yellow-dot Battle card slots wisely -- you have a lot of options. (e.g. The Federation Has Gone Too Far, Security Volunteers, The Queen's Plan, etc.)
* Another fun option (I can't vouch for it's effectiveness) is the Natalie Portman theme. Stir in copies of both Queens, Padme and perhaps a few copies of Anakin/Podracer Pilot. Such a combination will probably be more effective when Tatooine/Mos Espa is released, but until then, such an option is probably more fun than tourney-winning. Prove me wrong! At least the average destiny should be relatively high!
* Style tips:
- If you are using a Amidala-themed deck, it is best to attend tournaments with your custom-made elaborate head-dress, and porcelain doll make-up (you may win some games through opponents dying of laughter or shock). Remember to wear a different outfit each match (I apologise for this tip. I could *not* resist.)
- When you play The Federation Has Gone Too Far, say the title line with that quivering lip.
- 'I was not elected to watch my people suffer....' Amidala isn't waiting around for committees - attack, attack, attack!
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ADDITIONS:
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Up to you. Think of anything else cool about his card, or combos that you have used to great effect? What about a particular game in which this card made you win? Send anything like that to jinnandtonic@angelfire.com and I'll add it here. Anyone who can make a deck containing both versions of Queen Amidala and Queen Elizabeth II / Ruler of Britain should send it in.
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