

Back face (deployed leader)
Chancellor Palpatine // Darth SidiousPlaying Both Sides TWI-017
LeaderRareCunning/Heroism/Villainy◆ Unique
Chancellor Palpatine // Darth Sidious - Playing Both Sides is a Cunning/Heroism/Villainy Leader card (cost 0, 0 power, 0 HP) from Twilight of the Republic (TWI-017). Rarity: Rare. 3 known printings.
- Card number
- TWI-017
- Type
- Leader
- Cost
- 0
- Power
- 0
- HP
- 0
- Rarity
- Rare
- Traits
- FORCESEPARATISTSITHREPUBLICOFFICIAL
- Arena
- Ground
- Artist
- Ario Murti
- Printings
- 3
Card text
This leader starts the game with this side faceup. Action [Exhaust]: If a friendly Heroism unit was defeated this phase, draw a card, heal 2 damage from your base, then flip this leader.
Back face text
Action [Exhaust]: If you played a Villainy card this phase, create a Clone Trooper token, deal 2 damage to each enemy base, then flip this leader.
Printings & prices
Every printing of Chancellor Palpatine // Darth Sidious - Playing Both Sides (TWI-017) with its variant, rarity, and TCGplayer market price.

NormalTWI-017Rare
- Market: $0.16
- Low: $0.05
TCGplayer market price, updated 2026-06-12

HyperspaceTWI-292Rare
- Market: $0.37
- Low: $0.21
TCGplayer market price, updated 2026-06-12

ShowcaseTWI-274Rare
- Market: $165.57
- Low: $168.64
TCGplayer market price, updated 2026-06-12
Prices are TCGplayer market prices per printing — not appraisals or official values.
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