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Hi folks!

I'll play a tournament today. To celebrate this event I made an alternate art design:

Check back for a detailed tournament report tomorrow.

Y U NO SORT YOURSELF?

Deck Idea: Shattering Marionettes

Hi folks!

Here is a funny deck idea I tested during this weekend. It is by no means a tournament deck, but a very fun to play casual deck for the chill-out games between the tournament tests. Actually that doesn't mean that the deck is not working. I almost won one of the games, but I just couldn't stealth through that hardcore Omaya wall deck. I almost got it though and added a Daring the Dawn and a Virtuosa after that game to the deck. The basic idea of it is to punish Villein addicted decks either by draining of the blood before a Villein can be played or by torporizing the vampires who got their Villein already. Either way I punish :)

Robert Carter is a really strong ally in any Heidelberg based decks since he is actually a permanent +4 bleed. If you want to play a funny deck, give this one a try!

Deck Name:   Shattering Maionettes 

Created By:  Martin "Mephistopheles" Major

Crypt: (12 cards, Min: 17, Max: 32, Avg: 6,41)

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  1  Harlan Graves      FOR mel pre    4  Daughters of Cacophony

  2  Hillanvale              FOR MEL obf    5  Daughters of Cacophony

  1  Janet Langer         MEL pre        3  Daughters of Cacophony

  4  Matthew                AUS FOR OBE cel7  Salubri

  4  Scout Youngwood  MEL OBF PRE for qui8  Daughters of Cacophony

Library: (70 cards)

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Master (15 cards)

  2  Dreams of the Sphinx

  1  Fame

  4  Heidelberg Castle, Germany

  1  Spontaneous Power

  4  Villein

  1  Wash

  1  Wider View

  1  Pentex Subversion

Action (24 cards)

  1  Concert Tour

  2  Renewed Vigor

  12 Shattering Crescendo

  9  Spirit Marionette

Action Modifier (16 cards)

  4  Cloak the Gathering

  4  Freak Drive

  2  Lost in Crowds

  2  Repulsion

  2  Veil the Legions

  1  Virtuosa

  1  Daring the Dawn

Reaction (5 cards)

  1  Confusion of the Eye

  1  Delaying Tactics

  3  On the Qui Vive

Combat (4 cards)

  4  Superior Mettle

Retainer (1 cards)

  1  Robert Carter

Combo (5 cards)

  5  Gift of Sleep 

by: Mephistopheles

Talking Pictures: Frankie is building a new deck

What goes around comes around...

Thanks goes to Tiago Brum for noticing this. There is really nothing new under the sun. 

When a deck doesn't work add these...

...and you will get:

+5 trendy

+5 goshu

- 1000$

by: Mephistopheles

New ideas for "Girls will..." decks (+18 only)

Hi folks!

I just came across some new ideas for this "Girls will" archetype. This is sort of 50% fun and 50% serious, can't really decide, but here you go:

1. Girls will find a "Monster of Cock"

Besides Cybele and Nana you could add Cock Robin to the deck. Play with Monster archetype and diversify your rush cards: Deep Song, Taunt the Caged Beast, Sense Death. With a Monster on Cock he can potentially use all 3 rush cards in a turn. 

2. Girls will show you their Titts version 1

This deck can go with the classic 3 girls: Cybele, Nana and Aksinya. The idea behind this version is the use of Diabolic Lure (this is the show titts part). Build a wall with Sense the Savage Way, Cat's Guidance, Sense the Sin (inf. gives intercept) and Raven Spies. Make sure Cybele catches everybody and shows them what she has to offer.

3. Girls will show you their Titts version 2

Similar as above, but even more Cybele based. Use Striga to add Scobax to the deck, which can be used at inferior pre by the other gals to reduce bleeds. 

4.  Girls will burn you in hell

Finally nothing sexual goin' on here. Cybele + Aksinya is of course in here. This version would be more combat heavy with Carrion Crows, Aid from Bats, Walk of Flame and Target Vitals in there to burn vampires. Since you have the MPA you can add Thaumaturgy skill cards to be played on weenie Animalism support vampires.

These decks are of course weaker than the original version(s). The goal here is parody and fun. Oh, and I almost skipped the "Girls will Target your Vitals with a Lucky Blow and stick it Up Yours!" idea...

by: Mephistopheles

Cock got pwned

Hi folks!

I've just seen a Cock Robin loosing his title due to a contest with Sheldon. Shortly after this his capacity got reduced to 6, so he couldn't even play Sense the Savage Way. A turn later he got sold by the Ventrue with a Hostile Takeover. PWNED :)

by: Mephistopheles

Epic v:tes rappers of history: Little Tailor of Prague

Yo I take a step back from the ex bloody mess

take a proud look at the result of my stress

wish I just could give it a permanent press

to have you all smashed down into the ground

I smile as I imagine just how you’ll sound

when my baby makes you cry out loud

’cause I’m MC Little Tailor of Prague

never signed a shit in den Haag

cause in a Crusade there ain’t no rule

so kiss the ass of my new War Ghoul!

by: Mephistopheles

I haz created card noaw: Fart Mastery

Hi folks!

This is what happens when people get bored and have internet access:

by: Mephistopheles

Tribute to the Master: Happy Birthday Chuck Norris!

Hi folks!

The father of all round house kicks was born on March 10, 1940. It's once more time to wish him good health and a happy birthday!

/// I don't really like to do any offtopic on my blog, but Mr. Norris is the exception. There is no evolution, he just chose to let us live. We should be grateful. Thank you Chuck! ///

Amaranth: did you know it's a plant?

Hi folks!

I was little bored so I looked up Amaranth on wikipedia. It turned out that it is a pretty nice flower. I guess many of us didn't know this, therefore this post. Here is the link: Amaranth on wikipedia

Scroll down or hit the link: In popular culture to see that vampire: the masquerade gets mentioned.

by: Mephistopheles

Deck idea: Original Amaranth Graham Crackers

Hi folks!

This is a deck idea inspired by my previous post. I haven't given it much thought. I was bored. Indeed.


Deck Name:   Original Amaranth Graham Crackers
Created By:  Mephistopheles
Description: Healthy Valley Original Amaranth Graham Crackers are all natural and are made with no genetically engeneered ingrediants.

Crypt: (12 cards, Min: 12, Max: 28, Avg: 5)
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  4  Graham Gottesman                   obf pre tha DOM FOR7  Ventrue
  2  Louis Fortier                      aus dom for obf pre5  Ventrue
  2  Robin Withers                      dom obf pre    4  Ventrue
  1  Jackson Asher                      dom            2  Ventrue
  1  Jack Tredegar                      pre            2  Ventrue
  1  Emily Carson                       for pre DOM    5  Ventrue
  1  Victor Pelletier                   cel dom for PRE5  Ventrue

Library: (66 cards)
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Master (13 cards)
  3  Dreams of the Sphinx
  1  Pentex Subversion
  4  Vessel
  1  Ventrue Headquarters
  1  Uptown Hunting Ground
  3  Obfuscate

Action (7 cards)
  6  Govern the Unaligned
  1  Graverobbing

Action Modifier (12 cards)
  3  Hidden Lurker
  2  Mask of a Thousand Faces
  3  Forgotten Labyrinth
  3  Lost in Crowds
  1  Conditioning

Political Action (8 cards)
  4  Parity Shift
  3  Ventrue Justicar
  1  Neonate Breach

Reaction (8 cards)
  3  On the Qui Vive
  5  Deflection

Combat (13 cards)
  5  Disguised Weapon
  5  Skin of Steel
  3  Amaranth

Equipment (5 cards)
  1  Ivory Bow
  4  Improvised Flamethrower

by: Mephistopheles

Amaranth!