Learn the game, top to bottom
New to Force Arena or coming back after years away? Start with the basics and the main screen tour, then work through upgrades, deck building and strategy. Every number in these guides comes from the game's own data.
Game guides
New players start hereStart here: Reborn
What's new in Reborn, setting up, your first week, an overall strategy, a deck for each side and joining JEDI.
Start hereGame basics
How a match works: the goal, energy, leaders, units, turrets, sudden death and the controls.
Find your wayMain screen tour
Every button on the home screen, what it does and what to check each day.
Grow strongerUpgrades and resources
Credits, Crystals, card upgrades, leader perks, datacards, tiers and the best daily routine.
Build smarterDeck building
The seven jobs every deck needs, the cost curve, organic vs tech, and how to fix a losing deck.
Win moreStrategy and 1v1
Core habits, 1v1 tips, era bonuses, matchups and leader pairs.
Play together2v2 team play
2v2 roles, leader pairings, combos, positioning and communication.
Play 2v2 nowSpecial Modes
Arcade 2 vs 2, Draft, Energy Boost, All Out War, Datacard Quest, Tactical Challenge and Field Training.
Free rewardsGallery and More menu
Character Gallery missions, Pick a Winner, Collection, Battle Log and Friends.
Know your sideFactions and eras
Every era: its bonus, leaders, key cards, combos and how to beat it.
Pair them rightLeaders and Uniques
Every leader's Unique card, the rule that locks them together, and why each pairing works.
Join the communityGuilds and community
Why to join a guild, how to find one in the game, on Discord and in the SWFAR Facebook group, card donations, guild missions and running your own.
Starter deck guides
A full how-to-play guide for each of the nine starter decks.
Light Side · 1v1Anakin Unleashed
How to play Anakin Skywalker: card roles, game plan, combos and matchups.
Light Side · 1v1Luke and Ben Frontline
How to play Luke Skywalker: card roles, game plan, combos and matchups.
Light Side · 1v1Guardians of the Whills
How to play Baze Malbus: card roles, game plan, combos and matchups.
Light Side · 2v2Jyn Firing Line
How to play Jyn Erso: card roles, game plan, combos and matchups.
Light Side · 2v2Poe Air Raid
How to play Poe Dameron: card roles, game plan, combos and matchups.
Dark Side · 1v1Vader Dark Fist
How to play Darth Vader: card roles, game plan, combos and matchups.
Dark Side · 1v1Boba Leader Hunt
How to play Boba Fett: card roles, game plan, combos and matchups.
Dark Side · 1v1Thrawn Energy Engine
How to play Grand Admiral Thrawn: card roles, game plan, combos and matchups.
Dark Side · 2v2Grievous Droid Army
How to play General Grievous: card roles, game plan, combos and matchups.
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CommunityTier list
Vote on every leader, unique and card, and see where the community ranks them.