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Send us Fan Mail Episode 42 arrives, which means we have finally achieved Douglas Adams' nirvana of knowing.  Homeworlds pre-releases are here, and the team of Wes, Ian, and Trey all have experiences to relate.  Turns out that maybe while everyone was focused on Hemlock, Tarfful turned out to be one of the best leaders in limited this set. The upcoming release schedule, recent attendance numbers, and supposed shortage/late shipment of Homeworlds product are all discussed before Trey imparts some of his folksy Twin Suns wisdom on us all.  Attendance Data (scraped from Melee): https://github.com/jerrylshen/melee.gg-scraper/tree/main/StarWarsUnlimited  Kingwood Hobbies buylist:  https://swubuylist.kingwoodhobbies.com/  Trey's Casual Premier format builder:  https://casualpremier.kingwoodhobbies.com  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We're down a man this week but the podcast soldiers on!  Homeworlds pre-releases are right around the corner; now that the full spoiler is out, what should you be expecting compared to Ashes of the Empire?  Wes does a bit of a deep dive and analysis looking at the card pool and pointing out some key cards to look for.  Trey combs through the leader list from Homeworlds with an eye towards abusing one or more of them in Twin Suns.   Trey's Poe yellow deck: https://swuforge.com/decks/cmuc7hncl08g801t6uyddlzru Support the show

Send us Fan Mail It's time to get caught up with the latest in SWU as the boys gather to talk about the latest Planetary Qualifier in Austin, the most recent Sector Qualifier in Fort Worth, and what's next on the horizon for competitive play.  The announced delay for Homeworlds carbonite gets some air time before we take our first look as a group at the Homeworlds spoiler list and highlight bits and bobs that have caught our interest - or our ire! - as well as pointing out some leaders that look particularly delectable in Twin Suns.  Last, but not least, Trey graces everyone with the first installment of his Twin Suns Corner. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail It's been coming since the complete spoiler for Ashes of the Empire was released, but finally Cad Bane finds his head on the chopping block.  Wes, Ian, and Trey meet up to talk first reactions, whether they think more is necessary or warranted, and what the impact might be for Premier going forward.  The idea of players advocating for banning the very deck they are playing is explored, as well as "Tier 0" versus "Tier 1" or "Tier 2" decks.  Cascade is out as the head of the judge program, and Trey shares another round of the latest Twin Suns drama.  All this and more on this week's episode! Chat with us on Discord at: discord.onthebutton.xyz Magic Cheater video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5T0lNYOdV4 Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The time has come: an episode dedicated to one of our favorite formats, Twin Suns!  The boys spend a few moments at the top of the cast ruminating about the current state of Premier before spending the bulk of the time pontificating about the joys of multiplayer Star Wars Unlimited.  Everyone talks about what it is that draws them to the format before moving on to talk about dos and don'ts, and closing out with some TS deckbuilding tips. Chat with us on Discord at: discord.onthebutton.xyz Support the show

Send us Fan Mail EDITOR: Sorry this one's a few days late, but it couldn't be helped! The 2026 Galactic Championship has come and gone, and what a great event it was.  Ian interrogates Wes and Trey about their GC26 experiences, and there's a mountain of topics to cover: side events, the prize wall, what worked and what didn't, what improved from last year... join us for a conversation that runs the gamut of all things Vegas! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail It's Ashes of the Empire pre-release weekend, and the members of the podcast have thoughts to share!  Join Wes, Ian, and Trey as we dive into our various perspectives on first contact with Ashes, as well as what we plan to build soon(ish) as we get ready for the Galactic Championships in Las Vegas in less than two weeks! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail As the time of lawlessness winds down, Wes, Ian, and Trey get together to catch up on the latest happenings in Star Wars Unlimited.  An entire new point scale has been adopted for Season 2, which will lead to a variety of changes in OP going forward... but are all of them good?  The boys discuss their thoughts on whether or not this was an enjoyable meta, ideas on what to do during the quiet weeks before Ashes of the Empire releases, and what kinds of things they are looking forward to in pre-release and limited play.   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Another year, another busted spoiler schedule.  Why does this keep happening?  The boys gather 'round the microphones to talk all things Star Wars Unlimited, starting with the far, far too early release of the full spoiler for Ashes of the Empire (and a repeat of last year's debacle).  Now that it's here, Wes and Ian take a look and highlight some of their favorite things out of the new pool, while the group recaps a recent local tournament that required off-meta leaders.   Support the show

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Send us Fan Mail EDIT:  This episode was updated on 2 June 2026 to include the last ~20 minutes that had been accidentally left out of the original version. Season 1 has come and gone!  The boys gather to recap some local PQ action and talk about the amazing deck diversity found in north Texas at the recent Carrollton Planetary Qualifier.  While the PQ was going on this past Saturday, FFG did a big data dump on Icons in an effort to try and explain just what the hell the set is to a community that really has no idea.  There's a lot to unpack here, so we give it our best shot. At the last, Trey talks about enabling Skynet to build his next killer deck for him. Icons Announcement: https://starwarsunlimited.com/articles/unlimited-icons Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Ian is back this week, and a great bit of fan mail prompts a fascinating question for the team: how do you prioritize your time spent on SWU?  Is it building and testing meta decks? Trying your own home brews with off-the-meta leaders? Twin Suns shenanigans with family?  Time is finite, and figuring out what will bring you the most satisfaction out of the game is half the battle.  On other topics, box prices for LAW are holding pretty steady, and the new Twin Suns decks are an interesting addition to that particular format.   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail With Ian out for... ahem, professional reasons, Wes and Trey muddle on with the business of catching up with what's new in SWU over the past few weeks. The first of two local PQs has come and gone - this one of the premier variety - leaving Wes admiring a surprising deck.  There's plenty to talk about in terms of competitive decks this PQ season, plus preconstructed Twin Suns decks are on the cusp of release, news about Galactic Championship prizing just hit, and an upcoming Sector Qualifier in California all make a splash in this week's topic list. Mandalorian and Grogu Promo Card Announcement: https://starwarsunlimited.com/articles/star-wars-the-mandalorian-and-grogu Comments or questions?  Write us at [email protected]. Visit us at http://onthebutton.buzzsprout.com! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of On The Button, the boys touch on ALL the formats!  We kick off with a look at the current state of Premier before segueing to a discussion of the recent changes to Eternal, then wrapping up with a discussion on our favorite sets for Limited.   How Rotation Changed SWU by Plus Two: https://youtu.be/CbSqte4-Eow?si=bQl3Zgr7BUqKuRY6 Support the show

Send us Fan Mail With everyone having some draft experience for A Lawless Time under their belts, the boys gather to talk about their experiences.  What leaders worked?  What draft strategies prevailed?  Which failed?  A poem is recited, Twin Suns decks are previewed, and an early look at what the meta decks of LAW PQ season are shaping up to be round out another banger episode of On The Button! Support the show