The much-anticipated expansion for Star Wars: Unlimited, aptly named Jump to Lightspeed, has finally hit shelves at various online retailers. Just like its predecessor, Twilight of the Republic, this latest release arrives with Booster and Prerelease Boxes. However, Jump to Lightspeed offers new ways to dive into the Star Wars Trading Card Game with the introduction of Spotlight Decks and Carbonite Edition Boosters. We’ve tracked down some online retailers where you can snag these goodies, but it’s definitely worth checking in with your local game shop too.
Living up to its name, Jump to Lightspeed immerses fans in the high-stakes world of Star Wars’ ships, pilots, and fleet commanders. It brings fresh Leader cards featuring characters such as Grand Admiral Thrawn and Wedge Antilles, plus legendary starships like the Millennium Falcon, Home One, and The Invisible Hand. You’ll find all the different purchasing options for this new expansion listed below.
Breaking away from tradition, Jump to Lightspeed skips the two-player starter box, opting instead for two pre-packaged decks starring Han Solo and Boba Fett. These Spotlight Decks are currently available as a pair from Miniature Market for $34.99. Each of the two 50-card decks comes with tokens, a rulebook, and a Jump to Lightspeed Booster Pack to kick off your collection.
Both Spotlight Decks include four unique cards that aren’t found in Booster Packs, adding an exclusive touch to your gameplay. You can check out the full list of cards in each deck down below.
For those already familiar with Star Wars Unlimited, the best starting point for collecting Jump to Lightspeed cards is the Prerelease Box. Each box contains everything you need: a deck box, two premium leader cards from the new expansion, tokens, a quick-start rulebook, and six Jump to Lightspeed Booster Packs. Grab your Prerelease Box from Miniature Market for $29.99.
If you’re looking to go all-in, the Booster Boxes for Jump to Lightspeed contain 24 sealed Booster Packs, each packed with 16 cards from the new expansion. They’re priced at $84.99 and available from Miniature Market.
The mix of cards in the Jump to Lightspeed Booster Packs sticks to the formula of past expansions. Each pack contains nine commons, three uncommons, one rare or legendary, a base or token card, a Leader card, and a foil card of varied rarity.
Jump to Lightspeed is also rolling out a fresh kind of Booster Pack for serious collectors, known as the Carbonite Edition Booster Packs. Although they’re not available for pre-order just yet, these packs will launch at $24.99 each, with display boxes containing 12 packs available for $299.99. They do come at a premium, but each 16-card pack boasts a dazzling selection, featuring alternate art treatments such as foil, Showcase, Hyperspace, and Hyperspace Foil cards. These Carbonite Edition Boosters are a one-time production run, adding to their collector’s value.
The Carbonite Edition Boosters also bring Prestige variants to the table, ultra-rare cards with exclusive art. And to spice things up, these can come as foil cards or might be one of just 250 serialized copies of that card, making them a must-have for die-hard fans.
