{% extends "archetypes/_layout.html" %} {% import "archetypes/_layout-erratum.html" as erratum with context %} {% import "archetypes/top-tier/lasombra-nocturn.json" as deck_json %} {% block meta %} {% endblock %} {% block archetype_name %}

{{ lasombra }} Lasombra Nocturn

{% endblock %} {% block archetype %} {% trans trimmed govern_the_unaligned=card("Govern the Unaligned"), nocturn=card("Nocturn"), elysian_fields=card("Elysian Fields"), empowering_the_puppet_king=card("Empowering The Puppet King"), deflection=card("Deflection"), delaying_tactics=card("Delaying Tactics"), pentex_subversion=card("Pentex™ Subversion"), on_the_qui_vive=card("On the Qui Vive"), seduction=card("Seduction"), zaire_river_ferry=card("Zaire River Ferry"), anarch_convert=card("Anarch Convert"), henri_lavenant=card("Henri Lavenant"), ermenegildo_the_rake=card("Ermenegildo, The Rake"), banjoko=card("Banjoko"), tattoo_signal=card("Tattoo Signal"), watchtower_four_ride_forth=card("Watchtower: Four Ride Forth"), remover=card("Remover"), the_admonitions=card("The Admonitions"), moises_deck=link("/deck-search", _("Moisés Ferrer's deck"), id="2020smpdms"), kiasyd_stealth_bleed=link("/archetypes/kiasyd-stealth-bleed"), johns_deck=link("/deck-search", _("John Eno's deck"), id="2016ftno") %}

Highlights

This is a stealth & bleed deck using the Lasombra clan, with the {{ DOM }}{{ OBT }} disciplines. During the beginning, it uses {{ govern_the_unaligned }} to get vampires out faster and cheaper. When enough minions are into play, it switches to delivering strong bleed actions using {{ OBT }} for stealth.

The deck uses {{ nocturn }} to deliver more bleed faster, but they can also be used to protect the vampires from aggression if needed. In this version, {{ empowering_the_puppet_king }} can even be used to enhance their bleeds.

Stealth is not that pervasive, with only 12 stealth modifiers and {{ elysian_fields }} as a permanent enhancer. On the other hand, this version stacks all there is on enhancing the bleed power itself, and can regularily bleed for 7, with a complete disregard for the rare {{ archon_investigation }}.

{{ deflection }} and {{ delaying_tactics }} defend against bleed and votes, and the deck also uses a minimal combat module, with avoidance like {{ oubliette }} and deterrence with {{ entombment }}.

Tips & Tricks

With the highest bleed power one can pack, this deck is all about the lunge, so it's all about timing. The plan is to use a couple of {{ govern_the_unaligned }} first to get some vampires out, and some deflections to bounce the predator's bleed, until one can reach the necessary mass to secure the oust of the prey.

The proportions of stealth, bleed enhancement, and combat, should be adapted to the meta for the deck to have any chance to work.

This version is very punitive towards decks that have low defenses and plans to win fast. {{ the_bitter_and_sweet_story }} allows to capitalize on a fast game if it's drawn.

Variants

This example decklist packs an unusually high bleed power. It's not unusual to see more stealth modifiers. {{ the_admonitions }} is also often included in that case to provide a bit more cycling in case the prey opts to not block at all. Whether or not to include {{ seduction }} is heavily meta-dependant.

In a sense, the {{ kiasyd_stealth_bleed }} archetype can be seen as a variation of this one.

The Black Hand variant uses groups 3 and 4 to include {{ henri_lavenant }} alongside {{ ermenegildo_the_rake }} and {{ banjoko }}, so it can use Black Hand cards like {{ tattoo_signal }}, {{ watchtower_four_ride_forth }} and {{ remover }}. {{ johns_deck }} from 2016 is a good example.

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