Every fighter in Unmatched: Stars and Stripes represents a different kind of legend from the history and folklore of America. From building momentum with John Henry to outsmarting opponents with George Washington’s spy network, each deck captures the myth, grit, and larger-than-life storytelling behind these figures. Let’s dive into their playstyles!
Rosie the Riveter – The Groundbreaking Industrial
Rosie was an icon who represented the critical contributions of women to the war effort during World War II. In Unmatched, Rosie the Riveter doesn’t just enter the fight — she gears up for it. Her deck revolves around powerful mech suit upgrades that steadily transform her. Every upgrade changes the matchup, forcing opponents to deal with a fighter who keeps getting stronger, tougher, and more versatile as the battle continues.
Rosie has four possible upgrades. At the start of the game the upgrades will be inactive. But as Rosie has turns or plays cards, her mech upgrades will become active. Upgrades not only give you additional abilities, they’ll also interact with some card effects.
John Henry – The Relentless Challenger
John Henry was renowned for his strength and endurance. He took on a steam-powered drill and won. In Stars and Stripes he builds up a head of steam and hits like a freight train. Laying railroad tokens across the battlefield lets him build up momentum, cross the map quickly, and bring devastating attacks wherever the fight is happening.
John starts the game with 10 track tokens. At the start of your turn, add a track token to a space in John Henry’s zone. As more tracks are laid on the board, John Henry’s movement expands. Each space with a track does not count toward the number of spaces he can move for his speed. In addition to that, John can build up momentum by zipping around the board on the tracks and bringing down a heavy attack with his hammer cards.
Wyatt Earp – The Gutsy Gunslinger
Wyatt Earp plays exactly how you’d hope a legendary gunslinger would: fast, aggressive, and always threatening. Backed by Doc Holliday, Wyatt excels at applying ranged pressure and forcing opponents into uncomfortable situations where every opening can turn into a barrage of gunfire.
Each time Wyatt Earp or Doc Holliday attacks and wins combat, you can choose to activate one effect from your special ability: Draw 1 card, gain 1 free action to attack, or move your fighter up to 1 space. Wyatt has the potential to string together attacks and free actions and create explosive turns. But be careful! This fearless gunslinger goes in with guns blazing, making his offensive toolkit stronger than his defensive. If his quick shots can be stopped, he might be in trouble.
George Washington – The Rebellious Spymaster
Before he was president, George Washington was a spymaster, establishing the Culper Spy Ring that was critical to America’s success in the Revolutionary War. In Stars and Stripes that side of the legend takes center stage. Washington’s deck is built around deception, misinformation, and carefully timed reveals. With the Culper Spy Ring working behind the scenes, opponents are constantly forced to second-guess what’s really coming next.
George Washington starts the game with 4 ruse tokens. Before your attack you may use a ruse token, placing it by your card. Some cards from George’s deck have effects that trigger if a ruse token was used. Perhaps the card you played is one of those, but maybe you’re bluffing instead! Your opponent will have a tough choice as they pick their defense card.
What makes Unmatched: Stars and Stripes stand out isn’t just the lineup — it’s how differently every fighter approaches the battlefield. And with three fighters originating from the Unmatched design contest, this set also celebrates the creativity of the Unmatched community itself. Grab your copy of Unmatched: Stars and Stripes on our webstore now and get a free foil promo card pack while supplies last.
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