{% extends "archetypes/_layout.html" %} {% import "archetypes/_layout-erratum.html" as erratum with context %} {% import "archetypes/neonate/infernal-royalty.json" as deck_json %} {% block meta %} {% endblock %} {% block archetype_name %}

{{ baali }} Infernal Royalty

{% endblock %} {% block archetype %} {% trans trimmed arishat=card("Arishat"), ashur_tablets=card("Ashur Tablets"), elder_impersonation=card("Elder Impersonation"), forgotten_labyrinth=card("Forgotten Labyrinth"), information_highway=card("Information Highway"), jacques_rouge=card("Jacques Rouge"), kine_resources_contested=card("Kine Resources Contested"), majesty=card("Majesty"), parity_shift=card("Parity Shift"), perfect_paragon=card("Perfect Paragon"), protected_resources=card("Protected Resources"), reckless_agitation=card("Reckless Agitation"), second_tradition_domain=card("Second Tradition: Domain"), the_parthenon=card("The Parthenon"), unleash_hells_fury=card("Unleash Hell's Fury"), veil_the_legions=card("Forgotten Labyrinth"), vivian_vi=card("Vivian VI"), voter_captivation=card("Voter Captivation"), anniversary=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-25th-anniversary/", _("25th Anniversary")), anthology=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-anthology-1/", _("Anthology 1")), heirs_to_the_blood_1=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/product-heirs-to-the-blood-reprint-bundle-1/", _("Heirs to the Blood 1")), infernal_princes_of_anarchy=external("https://www.vekn.net/forum/event-reports-and-twd/79467-twd-belgian-national-championship-2021-brussels-6-11-2021", "Infernal Princes of Anarchy"), keepers_of_traditions=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/", _("Keepers of Traditions")), new_blood_malkavian=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/new-blood-malkavian/", _("New Blood Malkavian")), parliament_of_shadows=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-parliament-of-shadows/", _("Parliament of Shadows")), v5_precons=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/", _("V5 Precons")) %}

Highlights

This is a vote deck relying on Princes and Barons with {{ obf }} and {{ pre }}.

There are multiple ways to approach this build given the variety of good Princes in the {{ v5_precons }}. This example focuses on using {{ arishat }} as a key vampire: her ability helps secure a vote lock, plus she has superior {{ obf }} and {{ pre }} and, last but not least, she can summon {{ unleash_hells_fury }} for defence.

The plan is to get Princes in play fast with {{ information_highway }} for the vote lock, then use {{ parity_shift }} to bloat and {{ kine_resources_contested }} for additional damage. {{ obf }} provides a welcome support with stealth modifiers to ensure the votes do not get blocked easily.

{{ pre }} provides useful vote-oriented support like {{ perfect_paragon }} and {{ voter_captivation }}, while {{ obf }} gives access to stealth, especially the excellent {{ forgotten_labyrinth }}. On the combat side, the deck relies simply on {{ majesty }} to avoid getting hit too strong. A couple of {{ second_tradition_domain }} are included for versatility: a careful and well-timed block can change the flow of a game.

Another key feature of the deck is its density: packing only 60 cards with two sets of {{ ashur_tablets }}, it is able to very quickly adapt to the table dynamics by getting the exact 13 cards we need most back in the pile.

Tweaks and variants

This deck is obviously inspired by Bram Van Stappen's {{ infernal_princes_of_anarchy }}.

The most important point probably, if you have access to legacy cards, is to include some {{ reckless_agitation }} in the mix. They cost blood, but that can be recouped with {{ voter_captivation }}, and it does more damage than {{ kine_resources_contested }}. On the other hand, it is unusable in a duel (it requires at least two other methuselahs), so it can not completely replace {{ kine_resources_contested }}, but it packs a heavier punch. Other cards that deserve the mention are {{ protected_resources }} and {{ the_parthenon }}.

What to buy

This is an expensive build if you're starting from nothing. The crypt itself has vampires coming from a lot of different bundles: most of the {{ v5_precons }} (Malkavian, Ventrue, Ministry, Banu Haqim, Brujah), plus both {{ keepers_of_traditions }}. On the other hand, if you started a small collection already and have one of each of most products in print, you should already have most of the cards. If you didn't get all the bundles already, you might want to buy or trade the vampires directly instead. If you're considering buying some and trading, focus on the {{ v5_malkavian }}, {{ v5_venture }} and {{ v5_ministry }}, they'll give you most of the library cards you need. {{ jacques_rouge }} is a Promo card, it can be replaced by {{ vivian_vi }}.

Other than the crypt, key parts are two {{ heirs_to_the_blood_1 }} (that will give you {{ arishat }} and {{ unleash_hells_fury }}) and two {{ anthology }} for the {{ ashur_tablets }}. {{ forgotten_labyrinth }} has been reprinted in {{ new_blood_malkavian }} but otherwise it's easy to trade since it was a common in legacy sets. Getting four {{ information_highway }} is another tricky step: you might want to get {{ parliament_of_shadows }} and {{ anniversary }} to complement your {{ v5_ventrue }} bundle here: both provides a couple of useful cards on top.

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