What's happening, Metuselahs?
I completely forgot I had a poll running on the blog (lewl) so it's time to post and comment the results:
Would you approve fan-made sets in tournaments?
Yes 1 (5%)
Of course not 13 (72%)
I don't mind 4 (22%)
Overwhelmingly, we do NOT want fan-made sets in tournaments, I hope to get new sets in the future, and some people just don't mind to adulterate our dear card game (heheh)
I voted that I didn't want it, because I'm 120% sure that a new set would disbalance more the clans / disciplines, and the test of it wouldn't be enough, plus that if the game revives one day...what would people do with the new archetypes that came up from the fan sets? forget about them? asking to WW/CCP or whoever it takes the game to print some of that set and fan storyline?
Ah and btw, when I get some time, I'll make the report of the tournament I played yesterday in Nexus-7
See you later, Metuselahs!
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
Anarch Siren's
What's happening, Metuselahs?
I'm trying to build a deck more or less like this, inspired on a local player's deck that I only have seen in box, but never seen in action.
Why anarch baron daughters? Easy! I don't have The Embraces yet, so I'm trying to find another way to play them and have some fun, with the hope of getting at least 1 vp heh xD
Crypt (15 cards; Capacity min=1 max=6 avg=3.67) ===============================================A problem here is my absolute lack of Siren's Lure, but I'm not really worried (?) about that. So the idea is getting my Daughters into the ready region, make them anarch and barons, and start voting. A Benefit Performance of 3 or 4 can't be bad, it's better than nothing.
4x Anarch Convert 1 -none- Caitiff:ANY
2x Angela Preston 5 for PRE MEL Daughter of Cacophony:2
2x Céleste, The Voice of a Secret 3 pre mel Daughter of Cacophony:2
2x Delilah Monroe 4 for pre MEL Daughter of Cacophony:2
2x Gaël Pilet 6 chi pre FOR MEL Daughter of Cacophony:2
1x Muse 3 ani for mel Daughter of Cacophony:2
2x Yseult 6 FOR MEL PRE Daughter of Cacophony:3
Library (85 cards) ==================
Master (10)
2x Bastille Opera House
2x Conductor
2x Dreams of the Sphinx
1x Hospital Food
1x Paris Opera House
1x Secure Haven
1x Twilight Camp
Action (8)
2x Concert Tour
1x Fee Stake: Boston
1x Fee Stake: Corte
1x Fee Stake: Los Angeles
1x Fee Stake: New York
1x Fee Stake: Perth
1x Fee Stake: Seattle
Political Action (19)
7x Benefit Performance
2x Fanfare for Elysium
1x Firebrand
2x Kine Resources Contested
7x Lily Prelude
Ally (3)
3x Member of the Entourage
Action Modifier (23)
1x Daring the Dawn
4x Freak Drive
4x Missing Voice, The
6x Phantom Speaker
1x Siren's Lure
7x Voter Captivation
Combat (14)
4x Groundfighting
6x Majesty
4x Soak
Combo (8)
8x Madrigal
Groundfighting.... nice way to get rid of the grapples! :D then I can play the S:CE that I would have in hand.
About the crypt, I just don't know how to reduce it to 12-13, because in this period of non-gaming I am living at the moment, I can't test it :-/ what do you think?
Singing in the Elysium, Metuselahs!
Monday, November 1, 2010
I feel so impatient...
What's happening, Metuselahs?
You may remember one of my entries not so long ago about the re opening of the local game store... well it's open now but the V:TES game group we had on this downtown is imo really hard to get back to play weekly...
Some of them working, others studying, most also play the Game of Thrones LCG, and I'm starting to think that my decks will stay on the box until something happens or the game gets support again (heh...)
I'll try to post any crazy idea on the blog, or something, atm I'll try to get the Parity Shifts I always wanted for the Ventrue.
See you later, Metuselahs!
You may remember one of my entries not so long ago about the re opening of the local game store... well it's open now but the V:TES game group we had on this downtown is imo really hard to get back to play weekly...
Some of them working, others studying, most also play the Game of Thrones LCG, and I'm starting to think that my decks will stay on the box until something happens or the game gets support again (heh...)
I'll try to post any crazy idea on the blog, or something, atm I'll try to get the Parity Shifts I always wanted for the Ventrue.
See you later, Metuselahs!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Shattering Crescendo and Snakes
What's happening, Metuselahs?
I wanted to make a deck with Shattering Crescendos since I saw the card, but I can't see any particular and effective strategy, and I don't want to make a vile copy of Project Mayhem, so this are the results of some mindfuck probably useless.
In game:
Of course, I want Scout Youngwood and then Ogwon on the ready region, then support via Janet Langer and another FoS, thats a lot of pool in the ready region... and the obfuscate is very important in here, shall I add any Master Discipline: Obf?
How do I plan to get my VP
Shattering Crescendo is my way to send to torpor my prey's minions, and damage his pool via Fame and Tension in the Ranks. Also bleeding with Obf and Pre.
And my defense?
Narrow Minds is not a defense, but at least deflections are more expensive to the other players :P I may take also an Archon Investigation. Weenie bleeders with Crescendos, and rush with Members of the Entourage, Soaks and Majesty. Vote defense... negotiate the target of the SC?xD shatter the voters?
Deck Name: Encantadoras de Serpientes
Author: Ishvalan
Crypt (12 cards; Capacity min=3 max=8 avg=5.92)
===============================================
1x Abdelsobek 5 for nec obf pre ser Follower of Set:5
1x Ahmose Chambers 3 obf ser Follower of Set:5
2x Janet Langer 3 pre MEL Daughter of Cacophony:5
3x Ogwon 7 for OBF PRE SER Follower of Set:5
4x Scout Youngwood 8 for qui MEL OBF PRE Daughter of Cacophony:6
1x Sisocharis 4 cel obf pre Follower of Set:5
Library (77 cards)
==================
Master (14)
2x Blood Doll
2x Dreams of the Sphinx
2x Fame
1x Opium Den
1x Paris Opera House
2x Perfectionist
1x Secure Haven
1x Tension in the Ranks
2x Vessel
Event (1)
1x Narrow Minds
Action (26)
1x Concert Tour
6x Enchant Kindred
4x Enticement
1x Form of Corruption
14x Shattering Crescendo
Ally (3)
1x Gregory Winter
2x Member of the Entourage
Action Modifier (22)
2x Aire of Elation
3x Cloak the Gathering
2x Forgotten Labyrinth
5x Freak Drive
2x Marked Path
4x Missing Voice, The
3x Veil the Legions
1x Virtuosa
Combat (11)
6x Majesty
5x Soak
This will never work, but I want to test it!!
I wanted to make a deck with Shattering Crescendos since I saw the card, but I can't see any particular and effective strategy, and I don't want to make a vile copy of Project Mayhem, so this are the results of some mindfuck probably useless.
In game:
Of course, I want Scout Youngwood and then Ogwon on the ready region, then support via Janet Langer and another FoS, thats a lot of pool in the ready region... and the obfuscate is very important in here, shall I add any Master Discipline: Obf?
How do I plan to get my VP
Shattering Crescendo is my way to send to torpor my prey's minions, and damage his pool via Fame and Tension in the Ranks. Also bleeding with Obf and Pre.
And my defense?
Narrow Minds is not a defense, but at least deflections are more expensive to the other players :P I may take also an Archon Investigation. Weenie bleeders with Crescendos, and rush with Members of the Entourage, Soaks and Majesty. Vote defense... negotiate the target of the SC?xD shatter the voters?
Deck Name: Encantadoras de Serpientes
Author: Ishvalan
Crypt (12 cards; Capacity min=3 max=8 avg=5.92)
===============================================
1x Abdelsobek 5 for nec obf pre ser Follower of Set:5
1x Ahmose Chambers 3 obf ser Follower of Set:5
2x Janet Langer 3 pre MEL Daughter of Cacophony:5
3x Ogwon 7 for OBF PRE SER Follower of Set:5
4x Scout Youngwood 8 for qui MEL OBF PRE Daughter of Cacophony:6
1x Sisocharis 4 cel obf pre Follower of Set:5
Library (77 cards)
==================
Master (14)
2x Blood Doll
2x Dreams of the Sphinx
2x Fame
1x Opium Den
1x Paris Opera House
2x Perfectionist
1x Secure Haven
1x Tension in the Ranks
2x Vessel
Event (1)
1x Narrow Minds
Action (26)
1x Concert Tour
6x Enchant Kindred
4x Enticement
1x Form of Corruption
14x Shattering Crescendo
Ally (3)
1x Gregory Winter
2x Member of the Entourage
Action Modifier (22)
2x Aire of Elation
3x Cloak the Gathering
2x Forgotten Labyrinth
5x Freak Drive
2x Marked Path
4x Missing Voice, The
3x Veil the Legions
1x Virtuosa
Combat (11)
6x Majesty
5x Soak
This will never work, but I want to test it!!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
The Classics: Lasombra Nocturn
What's happening, Metuselahs?
Today we take a look on the probably the tier1 deck of the clan Lasombra, a powerbleed deck supported by the ally Nocturn.
In general terms, we pretend to gain momentum with superior governs and influencing the most number of vampires, and then overwhelm your prey with dominate bleeds.
>> Tournament Winning Decks
- Nocturne - by Kalle Cederström - August 2007 the twd with the most attendance of players, playing a huge deck (90 cards) , Black Hand tech and a big number of nocturns.
- Nocturns Twins - by Carlos Eduardo Ganso - December 2008 this one uses the nocturns with the card Shadow Twin
- Lasombra Nocturna - by Sergio Gracia - November 2009 a deck reduced to the minimun cards and well-buildt, to be quick and deadly
>> Mainstays of the Deck
- Nocturn: the ally that gives name to the deck, you can either block with him all the rushes that will try to reach our vampires, or bleed your prey. I'ts incredibly strong that it moves to the ready region when recruited and the fact you can untap after recruiting it. With Perfectionist, the first nocturn is free, and combined with the Path, even the second!
- Jake Washington: our best way to refill our vamps. Playing dominate bleeds and obtenebration will get our minions dry extremely fast, even though you can save some blood with the Path of Night. This is the best drink ;)
- Shroud of Absence: thanks to its reprint in HttB, they are seen more nowadays, and it's the best stealth card a Lasombra can reach, with a huge effect at superior.
- Dreams of the Sphynx: this card is always good in most decks, but in a bleed/powerbleed one it's vital, if you get your hand jammed and you don't have the nocturns in time to stop rushes that would ruin your VP or dominate cards to finish your prey or putting down blood on the uncontrolled, our speed would be reduced and the metuselahs will have a chance to prepare for our movements.
After playing with my Lasombra Nocturn deck, I see important to pack at least one Secure Haven, and DI's to make at least your first vampire survive until you can influence more, and Forced Awakenings with the OtQV to get a vampire dry sooner in order to use the Jake Washington and have it filled in my next minion phase.
Today we take a look on the probably the tier1 deck of the clan Lasombra, a powerbleed deck supported by the ally Nocturn.
In general terms, we pretend to gain momentum with superior governs and influencing the most number of vampires, and then overwhelm your prey with dominate bleeds.
>> Tournament Winning Decks
- Nocturne - by Kalle Cederström - August 2007 the twd with the most attendance of players, playing a huge deck (90 cards) , Black Hand tech and a big number of nocturns.
- Nocturns Twins - by Carlos Eduardo Ganso - December 2008 this one uses the nocturns with the card Shadow Twin
- Lasombra Nocturna - by Sergio Gracia - November 2009 a deck reduced to the minimun cards and well-buildt, to be quick and deadly
>> Mainstays of the Deck
- Nocturn: the ally that gives name to the deck, you can either block with him all the rushes that will try to reach our vampires, or bleed your prey. I'ts incredibly strong that it moves to the ready region when recruited and the fact you can untap after recruiting it. With Perfectionist, the first nocturn is free, and combined with the Path, even the second!
- Jake Washington: our best way to refill our vamps. Playing dominate bleeds and obtenebration will get our minions dry extremely fast, even though you can save some blood with the Path of Night. This is the best drink ;)
- Shroud of Absence: thanks to its reprint in HttB, they are seen more nowadays, and it's the best stealth card a Lasombra can reach, with a huge effect at superior.
- Dreams of the Sphynx: this card is always good in most decks, but in a bleed/powerbleed one it's vital, if you get your hand jammed and you don't have the nocturns in time to stop rushes that would ruin your VP or dominate cards to finish your prey or putting down blood on the uncontrolled, our speed would be reduced and the metuselahs will have a chance to prepare for our movements.
After playing with my Lasombra Nocturn deck, I see important to pack at least one Secure Haven, and DI's to make at least your first vampire survive until you can influence more, and Forced Awakenings with the OtQV to get a vampire dry sooner in order to use the Jake Washington and have it filled in my next minion phase.
See you later, Metuselahs!Torneo Blood Test
Barcelona, Spain
November 1, 2009
19 players
Sergio Gracia's Tournament Winning Deck with 3 VPs in the finals
Deck Name: Lasombra Nocturna
Created By: Sergio Gracia
Crypt: (12 cards, Min: 8, Max: 28, Avg: 4,58)
---------------------------------------------
1 Conrad Adoula ani cel DOM OBT POT 8 Lasombra
1 Henri Lavenant pot qui DOM OBT 7 Lasombra
1 Lord Vauxhall DOM OBT POT THA 7 Lasombra
1 Onaedo aus pot DOM OBT 6 Lasombra
1 Banjoko obt pot DOM 5 Lasombra
1 Ermenegildo pot DOM OBT 5 Lasombra
1 Leila Monroe dom obt pre 4 Lasombra
1 Lucy Markowitz dom obt 3 Lasombra
1 Dame Hollerton myt DOM OBT 5 Kiasyd
1 Keith Moody DOM 3 Tremere Antitribu
2 Anarch Convert 1 Caitiff
Library: (81 cards)
-------------------
Master (14 cards)
1 Coven, The
1 Dark Influences
3 Dreams of the Sphinx
1 Giant`s Blood
1 Jake Washington (Hunter)
1 Life in the City
1 Misdirection
2 Path of Night, The
3 Pentex Subversion
Action (15 cards)
15 Govern the Unaligned
Action Modifier (28 cards)
1 Blanket of Night
4 Bonding
4 Conditioning
4 Foreshadowing Destruction
5 Shadow Play
4 Shroud of Absence
4 Shroud of Night
2 Tenebrous Form
Reaction (10 cards)
3 Deflection
2 Delaying Tactics
3 On the Qui Vive
2 Redirection
Ally (11 cards)
1 Carlton Van Wyk (Hunter)
10 Nocturn
Event (3 cards)
2 Unmasking, The
1 The Bitter and Sweet Story
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