Day 691, Quasi-Quarantine: Duel On Mandalore Represents An Affordable Tribute To The Dearly Missed Clone Wars

 

As an ideal stocking stuffer, Duel on Mandalore (set 75310) is a worthy build that allows you to re-create iconic scenes from the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

Checking in at just 147 pieces, some balked at the $20 price point, but the reality is this set is worth it for the minifigures alone. The Ahsoka Tano -- with two lightsabers -- is a repeat version from a previous set, but Darth Maul features impeccable printing and a double-bladed lightsaber.

In terms of playability, there is a little here to work with. The throne itself features a secret drawer that holds a blaster pistol -- a nifty and unexpected addition. There is a pop-out window element that you can toss a minifigure out of, and the Mandalorian vault used for imprisoning Darth Maul can be repurposed in a number of scenarios.

Differences of opinion abound on the use of stickers in Lego sets, but they work great in this instance, in my opinion. It should be noted that this set is also ideal for including within a larger moc as well.

Let's be honest: most collectors are purchasing this set for the minifigures alone, and working under the reality that you can never have too many Ahsokas or Mauls, it's worth a buy for that reason alone. Additional value comes purely from your individual ability to come up with creative situations and contexts in which to assimilate the build.

Use your imagination. It's Lego, after all.