Alliance and Empire is my pick, probably because it was the first day I bought a booster from all those years ago

Also curious how the ones in the poll were selected

Is this strictly WotC, or are vsets fair game?

Just seeking interest for a WOTC tourney for now. If there's more interest in a v-set sealed, we can certainly talk about that more.

My allegiance is also to Alliance and Empire

My main issue with Alliance and Empire would be that the Rares and VRs are so different on power level, that its possible that just that alone could determine who wins since all the commons and uncommons are pretty bad for a sealed environment.

Same is true with some of the other sets that didn't specifically make the list.

Ok - Dark Times is my official vote.

When thinking "what makes a great sealed event" - nostalgia and popular or power pieces are a initial pull when thinking of any particular set. However, I think for the actual gameplay, a more even distribution of cost and power makes for a more satisfying experience overall.

Dark Times is excellent in this regard.

Some support -

Most expensive Rs/VRs in the set

27 Ferus Olin
29 Bossk, Trandoshan Hunter
31 Dengar, Hired Killer
32 A'Sharad Hett
32 Dass Jennir
33 K'Kruhk, Jedi Master
34 Kir Kanos
35 4-LOM, Droid Mercenary
35 Zuckuss, Bounty Hunter
38 Merumeru
43 IG-88, Assassin Droid

43 is the most expensive piece in the set? That's GREAT for sealed. No uber clearly dominant piece to curb stomp everything else.

Most expensive Cs/UCs in the set

17 Trandoshan Elite Mercenary
20 Emperor's Hand
22 Imperial Inquisitor
23 Elite Sith Assassin
24 Jedi Watchman
24 Mandalorian Jedi Hunter
25 Imperial Sovereign Protector
27 EG-05 Jedi Hunter Droid

Some respectable pieces to supplement if you're the poor player that pulls Major Maxmilian Veers as one of your Rs/VRs.
There's always a few "dud" R/VRs, which can never be totally avoided in sealed. However, that can be overcome by mid costed Cs/UCs. Especially since there is no nuke of a R/VR in this set.

Cheapest in the set

3 Rodian Brute
7 Talz Warrior
8 501st Legion Clone Trooper
8 T'Surr
9 Gungan Bounty Hunter
9 Imperial Engineer
9 Kota's Militia
10 Rodian Raider
11 501st Legion Stormtrooper

Also important to sealed. Some legitimately decent filler to round out any squad. It actually sucks for sealed when your cheapest piece is 16.


Since there are no clearly auto-include pieces, and overall cost is fairly low, that makes for more creative squad building. It doesn't become - well I have X and Y that are obvious shoe-ins, and that takes up 3/4 of my points so I'll just throw in filler. I think there will be some really tough choices when squad building. That is great for sealed!



So there is no - "Whoever pulls X will win easily" pieces in the set. There are plenty of options to create interesting competitive (for sealed) squads. Creative squad building and skill in-game will win over lucky pulls. I really think that this set makes for a great sealed event!

I'd actually prefer to see a mixed sealed tournament. Two boosters, but one from each of two sets, but both of roughly equal power. So don't mix Clone Strike and Jedi Academy, for example.

I've been convinced A&E would not be the best option due to powerlevel. Im very interested in playing sealed, but that's about the extent of my opinion now.

And Tim has convinced me: Dark Times gets my vote too.

I was thinking of Champions of the Force, since that was the first set that was released when I had started playing the game (I joined after the Universe set, and was scrambling to catch up)...but CotF had so many super high-cost uniques (Darth Bane, Exar, Ulic) that I don't think it would make for a very balanced tournament.