This week we're showcasing Tuukka's Wampa list from the Adepticon at Home tournament held in April of 2021.
06 Hondo Ohnaka
06 Jabba the Hutt
01 Beast Tamer
01 Lie in Ambush
2 Tools for the Job
2 Dying Lunge
2 Worth Every Credit
1 Strength in Numbers
1 Negation
1 Deathblow
1 Ferocity
1 Pummel x2
0 Celebration
0 Take Initiative
0 To the Limit
0 Lets Make a Deal
0 Element of Surprise
Wampas are still very slow even in their updated IACP version, so Tuukka uses Beast Tamer to help 1 of his Wampas close the gap, and uses Lie in Ambush to get the other Wampa into the action unscathed. Because they have now have Reach and get free movement from Beast Tamer and Hunger, Wampa's are excellent at using Pummel and Wild Fury to get additional attacks during their activations.
Hondo is in the list to be able to threaten opponents at range and possibly act as a clean-up attacker to finish any damaged figures that escape from the Wampas. Mara synergizes well with all of the melee and brawler cards in the list and also benefits from Hondo's unique card to keep her Focused and in the fight longer. Doctor Aphra is another ranged pinch hitter but more importantly is giving repeat access to powerful attack cards like Ferocity and Pummel.
Finally we have the support package of Jabba, Bib and First Strike. First Strike allows Tuukka to use Bib and Jabba to focus all 3 of his main attackers on the first round, which is important for Mara and the Wampa as they will likely need to move out of Bib's Focus range on round 1 to close the gap. First Strike also provides the early VPs needed for Mara to benefit from Hondo's command card, Lets Make a Deal, as she is somewhat fragile and benefits greatly from the extra defense boost.
Tough to say though if it's worth it to have the opponent start the game with 7 VPs over you if you pay 1 or Bib and 3 for Lets Make a Deal. But Wampa's will definitely be gettting a boost with the added Creature support coming in Season 7.
You can see Tuukka's list in action during the tournament here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnLf5qQH61E&t=6475s
