If you’ve been sleeping on Star Wars Unlimited, Fantasy Flight Games’ officially licensed Star Wars trading card game, this week just gave you a very good reason to wake up. A Lawless Time, the seventh set for Star Wars Unlimited, officially hit store shelves on March 13, 2026 — and it might be the most exciting release the game has seen yet.
What Is Star Wars Unlimited?
For those new to the game, Star Wars Unlimited is a two-player card game where each player builds a deck around a Leader — an iconic Star Wars character that starts in play and levels up over the course of the game. Players battle with units (characters and vehicles), play events for powerful one-time effects, and use upgrades to power up their fighters, all while racing to destroy the opponent’s base. It’s fast, strategic, and dripping with Star Wars flavor.
Enter the Underworld
A Lawless Time takes a sharp turn from the previous set’s focus on officials and empire-aligned schemers. This time, the spotlight belongs to the galaxy’s most notorious criminals, bounty hunters, and daring rebels. Think Jabba’s Palace. Think Rogue One. Think the grittiest corners of the Star Wars universe — brought to life across more than 260 new cards.
The two Spotlight Deck leaders headline the set perfectly: Jabba the Hutt, the galaxy’s most powerful crime lord, goes up against Leia Organa disguised as the bounty hunter Boussh. It’s a narrative matchup that Star Wars fans will immediately recognize from Return of the Jedi — and it plays out brilliantly on the tabletop.
Big New Mechanics: Credits & Triple Aspects
A Lawless Time introduces two gameplay mechanics that are already shaking up how the game is played.
First, there are Credit Tokens. These are new resource tokens you can generate and then “spend” — defeating them to help pay the cost of cards or trigger abilities. Jabba the Hutt himself generates Credits by returning Underworld units to hand. Think of Credits as an extra economic layer: they give you resource flexibility that didn’t exist before, and they add a fun thematic layer of Jabba literally dealing in cold, hard Credits.
Second — and this one is a big deal for deck builders — the set introduces Triple Aspect cards. In Star Wars Unlimited, aspects (think of them as color identities: Aggression, Command, Cunning, Heroism, Vigilance, and Villainy) define how you build your deck. Playing cards outside your leader’s aspects costs you extra. Up until now, cards had at most two aspects. A Lawless Time breaks that mold with cards boasting three aspect icons — more powerful, but requiring much more careful deck construction to use efficiently.
A standout example? Zeb Orellios, the Lasat warrior from Rebels, carries Vigilance, Aggression, and Heroism. Under Leia’s leadership, which rewards aspect diversity among your units, Zeb can become a massive 7/7 — a serious threat by any measure.
A Stacked Roster of Characters
Beyond the mechanical changes, the sheer number of iconic characters packed into this set is staggering. A Lawless Time draws heavily from Return of the Jedi, Rogue One, and Solo. Expect to see:
- Boba Fett leading a crew of bounty hunters
- Lando Calrissian in his Full Sabacc showcase card (one of the most valuable pulls in the set)
- Jyn Erso from Rogue One
- Darth Vader, Unstoppable — a Showcase card that’s already generating buzz
- Maul as a Triple Aspect card, his three-aspect nature reflected in a stunning design
- Enfys Nest, Aurra Sing, Chewbacca, and many more
Rotation: A Fresh Start for Competitive Play
One more major milestone: A Lawless Time marks the first rotation in Star Wars Unlimited’s history. The original three sets — Spark of Rebellion, Shadows of the Galaxy, and Twilight of the Republic — rotate out of the main format with this release. That means the competitive meta is starting fresh, giving both veteran players and newcomers an equal footing to explore what this new era of the game has to offer.
Should You Pick It Up?
Absolutely. Whether you’re a longtime Star Wars fan who’s been curious about the game, a TCG player looking for something fresh, or someone who just wants to pilot Jabba the Hutt and generate Credits, A Lawless Time is the perfect entry point. The rotation keeps the card pool manageable, the new mechanics add depth without overwhelming complexity, and the theme is just straight-up cool.
Ready to dive in? Mana Riot Games has A Lawless Time boosters, Spotlight Decks, and everything you need to get started. Stop by the store or check out what’s in stock — your bounty hunter crew awaits.