{% extends "archetypes/_layout.html" %} {% import "archetypes/_layout-erratum.html" as erratum with context %} {% import "archetypes/runner-ups/blind-spot.json" as deck_json %} {% block meta %} {% endblock %} {% block archetype_name %}

Blind Spot

{% endblock %} {% block archetype %} {% trans trimmed archon_investigation=card("Archon Investigation"), blind_spot=card("Blind Spot"), deflection=card("Deflection"), dreams_of_the_sphinx=card("Dreams of the Sphinx"), elder_impersonation=card("Elder Impersonation"), eluding_the_arms_of_morpheus=card("Eluding the Arms of Morpheus"), enkil_cog=card("Enkil Cog"), flurry_of_action=card("Flurry of Action"), golconda_inner_peace=card("Golconda: Inner Peace"), information_highway=card("Information Highway"), lucian_the_perfect=card("Lucian, The Perfect"), majesty=card("Majesty"), mistress_fanchon=card("Mistress Fanchon"), narrow_minds=card("Narrow Minds"), obedience=card("Obedience"), scourge_of_the_enochians=card("Scourge of the Enochians"), seduction=card("Seduction"), telepathic_counter=card("Telepathic Counter"), villein=card("Villein"), zillahs_valley=card("Zillah's Valley"), bounces=link("/strategy/fundamentals", _("bounces"), _anchor="bounce"), desso_alastors_deck=link("/deck-search", _("Desso Alastor's deck"), id="2021wofo") %}

Highlights

This is a powerbleed deck that relies on big capacity natural bleeders like the Inner Circle and {{ lucian_the_perfect }}, combined with a lot of block denial and, specifically, a good number of {{ blind_spot }}.

The idea is very simple: get two vampires out, then bleed for 6 to 10 with each of them, disregarding the possibility of {{ archon_investigation }}. To get the bleed through, there is a bit of stealth but the main strategy is to combine multiple block denials like {{ blind_spot }}, {{ seduction }} and {{ elder_impersonation }} to prevent all the minions of the prey from blocking.

The deck is brutal and can obliterate a table in just 10 turns if it's lucky. {{ blind_spot }} is particularily vicious because it also prevents reactions, hence {{ bounces }}. That makes it harder for the prey to defend against the high bleeds. Of course, for the card to work at all, one needs the highest capacity on the table. Because it relies on block denials, the deck can go through highly defensive toolboxes and walls as if they weren't even there.

The Master module provides crypt acceleration with {{ zillahs_valley }}, {{ information_highway }} and {{ dreams_of_the_sphinx }}.

The deck relies on {{ obedience }} and {{ majesty }} to avoid combat and has low defense against bleeds from the predator: only a couple of {{ telepathic_counter }}.

Tips & Tricks

{{ lucian_the_perfect }} is the most desirable vampire here: he bleeds harder, and his ability makes him a decent blocker, especially combined with Majesty. The deck has no intercept, but his ability to block swarms that do not use stealth is actually pretty high between {{ majesty }}, {{ obedience }} and {{ eluding_the_arms_of_morpheus }}.

The deck fields only a few cards for bloat, but they bloat hard: the {{ villein }} will be played for 5, and the one {{ golconda_inner_peace }} can be used to recoup 11 pool in a single stroke if needed.

{{ flurry_of_action }} is versatile here: it can be used to unlock, especially if {{ mistress_fanchon }} is out, so she can use her special ability after the bleed, but also just to stay unlocked for defense. Interestingly, it can also be used at inferior {{ cel }} to cycle cards and go fetch the right combination for the next bleed.

{{ enkil_cog }} is, of course, desirable. Especially because one can use it to bleed during the prey's turn, which will completely negate the possibility of an {{ archon_investigation }}: since it's an out-of-turn Master, it cannot be played by the prey during their own turn.

Variants

A few adaptations can be made without messing too much with the proportions here. Most notably, a bit more bleed defense with {{ deflection }} for example. In that case, one might want to cut {{ narrow_minds }}. {{ scourge_of_the_enochians }} might be a valuable inclusion if swarms are expected. See {{ desso_alastors_deck }} for an example.

{% endtrans %} {% endblock %}