Filip Szkudlarek’s Deck

Finalist Decklist  

(Source: publicly posted finalist deck via Melee.gg / SWUDB) (SWUDB)

Leader / Base

• Mother Talzin (Legends of the Force)

• Strangled Cliffs (Red Force Base)

Main Components

• Force Throw ×4

• Force Lightning ×4

• Ki‑Adi‑Mundi ×2

• Anakin, Champion of Mortis

• Supporting control and value cards (mid‑game stabilizers, board control tools)

Strategic Gameplay & Match Plans

1. Opening Game Plan – Early Disruption

• Force Throw was the chief tool for early tempo swings—destroy opposing units or prematurely end leader plays at minimal cost.

• Force Lightning was reserved for larger threats—used with surgical precision to preserve board control and prevent midgame snowballs.

2. Midgame Board & Resource Advantage

• Mother Talzin’s passive ability allowed Filip to lock down board presence.

• He used resource-efficient plays to maintain a grip on the match, breaking up opponent tempo pieces while slowly building toward a stronger late phase.

3. Late Game Finishers & Combo Triggers

• As opponents scrambled to stabilize, the deck’s late-to-mid finisher package—Anakin + Ki‑Adi‑Mundi—enabled powerful board wipe turns, especially after cleaning up the opponent’s board with removal spells.

• In one key semifinal play, Filip used Ki‑Adi‑Mundi to unlock a −3/−3 Anakin trigger that effectively sealed a high-stakes round. (Reddit, Reddit, skillshotzgaming.com)

4. Adaptation Via Decklist Awareness

• When decklists briefly became public after Round 8, Filip used that information to anticipate tech choices from opponents.

• He adjusted his sequencing and sideboarding strategy accordingly to deny opponent key answers and keep tempo swings in his favor. (TCGplayer)

Meta Summary

• Roughly 75–100% of the top-8 decks included Force Throw, making it the most ubiquitous and powerful tech card of the event. (Reddit)

• The dominance of Red Force control builds signaled actual meta shift—control learned to exploit meta staples like Force Throw and Force Lightning rather than compete with them.

• Talzin Red deck succeeded by disrupting opponent tempo, managing board presence, and executing high-value late game turns to push edges when pressure maxed.

Summary Table

Why It Won

• Metagame synergy: Filip identified the rise of Kylo TT and red removal-heavy lists and positioned Talzin to neutralize them while outlasting more synergy-reliant decks.

• Execution mastery: Rather than flashy tech, this list delivered consistent execution—clear sequencing and precise timing under pressure.

• Predictive play: By adapting on the fly when decklists became public, Filip stayed one step ahead of opponents in matchups where precise play mattered most. (Reddit, SWU Competitive Hub, X (formerly Twitter), TCGplayer, skillshotzgaming.com, Reddit)

Legacy & Meta Impact

• After his victory, players began tuning decks specifically to counter Talzin Red lists.

• Force Throw quickly became a target for potential suspension or ban discussion in the community. (Reddit, Reddit)