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{{ _('What should I buy?') }}

{% trans trimmed %} These are guides to help you decide what to buy. Your choices will depend primarily on whether you're a Neonate joining the night or an Elder coming out of torpor. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Neonates joining the night') }}

V5 Box

{% trans trimmed v5_box=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/", _("V5 box")) %} Neonates are the new Methuselah joining us in the Eternal Struggle. If you're looking into getting in the game, your best bet is without question the {{ v5_box }}, containing 5 Camarilla preconstructed decks: Ventrue {{ ventrue }}, Tremere {{ tremere }}, Toreador {{ toreador }}, Nosferatu {{ nosferatu }} and Malkavian {{ malkavian }}. You can play them straight out of the box and get a few fun games out of them. It is the perfect start for a collection or a curious Coterie alike. {% endtrans %}

New Blood decks

{% trans trimmed new_blood=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/new-blood-introductory-decks-for-vampire-the-eternal-struggle/", _("New Blood")) %} If you're more interested into demoing the game, you might want to acquire instead the five {{ new_blood }} decks matching those clans: they're cheaper and they're perfect to demonstrate how the game works to a couple of people in half an hour, but they're not full-fledged decks you can run a real game with. However, they are perfect additions to the V5 decks: you can use the New Blood cards to tinker the starter decks and try to modify and improve them a bit. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed tremere=external("https://vtesinformationhighway.wordpress.com/2022/08/08/old-blood-new-blood-tremere-v5/", _("Tremere")), malkavian=external("https://vtesinformationhighway.wordpress.com/2022/09/12/old-blood-new-blood-malkavian-v5/", _("Malkavian")) %} If you want to go beyond that and achieve the highest power possible for the lowest price, it seems like a good rule of thumb is to go one V5 starter + two New Blood for each clan. See for example these blog articles about {{ tremere }} and {{ malkavian }}. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed %} From there, two possibilities are open to you: Go wide or Go deep. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Go wide: more clans, more decks') }}

{% trans trimmed %} You might want to acquire more decks featuring more clans. This would give you and, maybe, your playgroup, more options and allow for a lot of different games. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed %} It really depends on the kind of players you are: some playgroups prefer to have each member focus on their own clan and try to improve their deck game after game, while others prefer to mix and match, switching clan and deck every game. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed %} If you want to go wide, here are the next steps: {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Other V5 precons') }}

V5 Brujah deck

{% trans trimmed banu_haqim_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-banu-haqim/", _("Banu Haqim")), brujah_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-brujah/", _("Brujah")), gangrel_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-gangrel/", _("Gangrel")), ministry_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-the-ministry/", _("Ministry")), new_blood_bundles=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/new-blood-introductory-decks-for-vampire-the-eternal-struggle/", _("New Blood bundles")) %} There are additional V5 precons that are not in the standard box, they should be your first stop: {{ banu_haqim_precon }} {{ banu_haqim }}, {{ brujah_precon }} {{ brujah }}, {{ gangrel_precon }} {{ gangrel }} and {{ ministry_precon }} {{ ministry }}. They're strong decks with good cards and can seamlessly be mixed with the V5 Box decks and their five clans. If you want to improve a bit on those clans and get some cards to tinker the decks, you can just get a couple of the matching {{ new_blood_bundles }} for each of them. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed ravnos_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-ravnos/", _("Ravnos")), salubri_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-salubri/", _("Salubri")), tzimisce_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-tzimisce/", _("Tzimisce")) %} There are also precons for {{ salubri_precon }} {{ salubri }}, {{ tzimisce_precon }} {{ tzimisce }} and {{ ravnos_precon }} {{ ravnos }}. They contain a lot of cards with clan requirements that do not mix as well with the other clans, but are strong decks worth acquiring if their themes and playstyles appeal to you. No new Blood has been released for them yet. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed anniversary=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/30th-anniversary/", _("30th Anniversary")) %} Finally, the {{ anniversary }} provides a second deck for the Toreador {{ toreador }}, with a stronger political angle, adding a new high-end opposition on your tables. It also contain a lot of great cards for any Camarilla political deck, if you're interested. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed %} With this acquisition on top of the base box, you will have thirteen strong decks that can be enjoyed together in a balanced and fun experience. That's already a high replayability there for any playgroup. Going any further means you're not a Neonate anymore, but an experienced Ancillae ready to expand their horizon. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Legacy Preconstructed') }}

25th Anniversary deck

{% trans trimmed legacy_preconstructed_decks=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/", _("legacy preconstructed decks")), anniversary=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-25th-anniversary/", _("25th Anniversary")), den_of_fiends=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-den-of-fiends/", "Den of Fiends"), parliament_of_shadows=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-parliament-of-shadows/", "Parliament of Shadows"), libertine_ball=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-libertine-ball/", "Libertine Ball"), pact_with_nephandi=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-pact-with-nephandi/", "Pact with Nephandi") %} The {{ legacy_preconstructed_decks }} are another series of ready-to-play powerful decks. The {{ anniversary }} is a very strong top-tier tournament Gangrel {{ gangrel }} deck, but can be played together with your previous acquisitions easily: you might want to try and tinker the previous decks to make them a stronger match, but they are pretty good already, and the multiplayer nature of the game levels the playfield easily here. {{ den_of_fiends }}, {{ parliament_of_shadows }}, {{ libertine_ball }} and {{ pact_with_nephandi }} are strong tournament archetypes too, although a bit tuned down. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Print on demand') }}

Print on demand

{% trans trimmed drivethru_cards=external("https://www.drivethrucards.com/browse/pub/12056/Black-Chantry-Productions/subcategory/30619_34256/VTES-Legacy-Card-Singles", "DriveThru Cards"), gamepod=external("https://www.gamepod.es", "Gamepod") %} So, you got 14 decks and you want more? Greedy childe of the darkness, very well. Your next inquiry should be the Print-on-Demand cards, then. They are the same quality as the bundles you acquired already, and cost less than $0.50 a card. They can be bought from {{ drivethru_cards }} in the US and {{ gamepod }} in the EU. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed archetypes_section=link("/archetypes", _("archetypes section")) %} What can you find there? Well complete reprints for some legacy clans and disciplines. As of today, clans Assamite {{ assamite_legacy }}, Baali {{ baali }}, Daughters of Cacophony {{ daughter_of_cacophony }}, Ravnos {{ ravnos }}, Lasombra {{ lasombra_legacy }}, Followers of Set {{ follower_of_set_legacy }}, Tzimisce {{ tzimisce }}, Pander {{ pander }} and Salubri {{ salubri }} are fully available there, plus the Disciplines Quietus {{ qui }}, Daimonon {{ dai }}, Melpominee {{ mel }}, Chimerstry {{ chi }}, Vicissitude {{ vic }} and Obeah {{ obe }}. Combined with the cards you already posess, this can let you build a lot of strong tournament decks. See our {{ archetypes_section }} for a better idea of what you can build. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Promo Pack 1') }}

Promo Pack 1

{% trans trimmed promo_pack_1=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-promo-pack-1/", "Promo Pack 1"), the_capuchin = link("/archetypes/neonate/the-capuchin"), baltimore_purge = link("/archetypes/baltimore-purge") %} Once you get to this level, a {{ promo_pack_1 }} is a neat acquisition. It can let you build a few fun Star-vampire decks, like {{ the_capuchin }} or {{ baltimore_purge }}. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Lost Kindred') }}

Lost Kindred

{% trans trimmed emerald_legionnaire=card("Emeral Legionnaire"), lost_kindred=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/lost-kindred/", "Lost Kindred") %} {{ lost_kindred }} unlocks a couple of other decks: you can put up together a fun Gargoyles {{ gargoyle }}, Harbinger {{ harbinger_of_skulls }} or Samedi {{ samedi }} deck. Previously in high demand for the powerful {{ emerald_legionnaire }}, it is now much less appealing since the 2024 errata of the card. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Go deep: deckbuilding & refining') }}

{% trans trimmed %} Your other options is to have fun with a bit more deck building. Rather than fooling around with many options and building a collection of ready-to-play decks for friends to come play with, maybe you're more into carefully honing and improving your own deck and then meet with your friends and there deck to see who comes out on top. Maybe you want to play regularly with Elders who have access to a wider collection, or participate in tournaments. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed %} In that case, diversification might not be your path, and you might want to go deeper into nice deck building options for your favorite clan. Therefore, your buying list shall be different. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Upcoming V5 format') }}

{% trans trimmed %} Note that the VEKN Inner Circle did announce that a "V5 format" will probably be defined soon. There is no precise list yet of what we can expect as part of it, but most likely all products listed as V5 on the BCP website and online shop will probably be part of it, whereas legacy products and print on demand reprints will be excluded of it. Promo vampires starting with the promo pack 2 will likely be part of it, while the few reprints in those promo packs might not. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed %} So, if you're mostly interested in the new format, you might want to stay away from the legacy products. On the other hand, note that it is unlikely that this new format will be come the "new standard" anytime soon: while some events might use it to appeal to more neonates, the biggest (nationals and continentals) and many playgroups will continue using all cards. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed %} Contrarily to other CCGs, the more times goes by, the more reprints get available for all the old cards with the print on demand system, so new joiners will face less and less difficulties acquiring all the cards they need. The new "V5 format" could become mainstream in a few years, but it might just as well die out early. Right now, with the format not even completely defined, there's no way to know. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('30th Anniversary') }}

30th Anniversary deck

{% trans trimmed anniversary=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/30th-anniversary/", _("30th Anniversary")), dreams_of_the_sphinx=card("Dreams of the Sphinx"), giant_s_blood=card("Giant's Blood"), information_highway=card("Information Highway"), zillah_s_valley=card("Zillah's Valley"), villein=card("Villein"), parity_shift=card("Parity Shift"), banishment=card("Banishment"), majesty=card("Majesty"), awe=card("Awe"), charismatic_aura=card("Charismatic Aura"), my_enemys_enemy=card("My Enemy's Enemy"), telepathic_misdirection=card("Telepathic Misdirection") %} Anniversary decks are a great option if you're looking into having more depth for deck-building. Once you've got two copies of your deck and two copies of the New Blood, the {{ anniversary }} or the previous one (next section) will probably be your first pick. It provides a good number of staples you'll want to have, especially on the master module: {{ dreams_of_the_sphinx }}, {{ giant_s_blood }} and {{ information_highway }}, a good number of {{ zillah_s_valley }} (which a few good high capacity decks absolutely require), and of {{ villein }}. On top of that, it comes with a good selection of votes like {{ parity_shift }} and {{ banishment }}, and useful Presence {{ pre }} and Auspex {{ aus }} cards, like {{ majesty }}, {{ awe }}, {{ charismatic_aura }}, {{ my_enemys_enemy }} and {{ telepathic_misdirection }}. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed camarilla_conclave=card("Camarilla Conclave"), camarillas_iron_fist=card("Camarilla's Iron Fist"), confiscation=card("Confiscation"), loup=card("Loup"), dónal_o_connor=card("Dónal O’Connor (G6)"), ian_carfax=card("Ian Carfax"), juliet_parr=card("Juliet Parr"), lucinde_alastor=card("Lucinde, Alastor (G7)"), molly_mac_donald=card("Molly MacDonald"), nikolaus_vermeulen=card("Nikolaus Vermeulen (G6)"), banu_haqim_justicar=card("Banu Haqim Justicar"), lasombra_justicar=card("Lasombra Justicar") %} This bundle also includes great new cards for Camarilla political decks: {{ camarilla_conclave }}, {{ camarillas_iron_fist }} and {{ confiscation }}. On top of that, it is of course an unmissable upgrade for Toreador {{ toreador }} decks with 8 new vampires, and the new {{ loup }}, already a staple for Toreador {{ toreador }}. The bundle also includes a few new vampires for other Camarilla clans: {{ dónal_o_connor }} {{ brujah }}, {{ ian_carfax }} {{ tremere }}, {{ juliet_parr }} {{ malkavian }}, {{ lucinde_alastor }} {{ ventrue }}, {{ molly_mac_donald }} {{ nosferatu }}, and {{ nikolaus_vermeulen }} {{ nosferatu }}. Although the Lasombra {{ lasombra }} and Banu Haqim {{ banu_haqim }} have no new vampire (their Justicar being already in the V5 starter), they get their own Justicar political actions: {{ banu_haqim_justicar }} and {{ lasombra_justicar }}. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('25th Anniversary') }}

25th Anniversary deck

{% trans trimmed anniversary=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-25th-anniversary/", _("25th Anniversary")), dreams_of_the_sphinx=card("Dreams of the Sphinx"), the_coven=card("The Coven"), giant_s_blood=card("Giant's Blood"), information_highway=card("Information Highway"), zillah_s_valley=card("Zillah's Valley"), villein=card("Villein"), vessel=card("Vessel"), govern_the_unaligned=card("Govern the Unaligned"), form_of_mist=card("Form of Mist"), freak_drive=card("Freak Drive"), rapid_change=card("Rapid Change"), murmur_of_the_false_will=card("Murmur of the False Will") %} Depending on what clans you're building on, the previous {{ anniversary }} might ba a good complement, or an even better deal than the latest one. It also contains excellent Master cards: {{ dreams_of_the_sphinx }}, {{ the_coven }}, {{ giant_s_blood }} and {{ information_highway }}, a good number of {{ zillah_s_valley }}, and a number of {{ villein }} and {{ vessel }}. On the disciplines side, it provides great additions for Dominate {{ dom }}, Protean {{ pro }}, and Fortitude {{ for }}, with staples like {{ govern_the_unaligned }}, {{ form_of_mist }} or {{ freak_drive }}. Some cards are only available in this bundle, like {{ rapid_change }} or {{ murmur_of_the_false_will }}. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Parliament of Shadows') }}

Parliament of Shadows

{% trans trimmed parliament_of_shadows=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-parliament-of-shadows/", _("Parliament of Shadows")), information_highway=card("Information Highway"), jake_washington=card("Jake Washington"), papillon=card("Papillon"), obedience=card("Obedience"), mylan_horseed=card("Mylan Horseed") %} Depending on what kind of decks you're playing, {{ parliament_of_shadows }} is potentially a good next step. Again, it has a lot of good master cards: {{ information_highway }}, {{ jake_washington }}, {{ papillon }}, and the reprints of {{ obedience }} and {{ mylan_horseed }}. Still, depending on what kind of deck you're focusing on, this might be useless or costly, so check the cards list. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Keepers of Tradition') }}

Keepers of Traditions

{% trans trimmed keepers_of_traditions_1=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-keepers-of-tradition-reprint-bundle-1/", "Keepers of Tradition 1"), keepers_of_traditions_2=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-keepers-of-tradition-reprint-bundle-2/", "Keepers of Tradition 2"), force_of_personality=card("Force of Personality"), touch_of_clarity=card("Touch of Clarity"), scourge_of_the_enochians=card("Scourge of the Enochians"), ponticulus=card("Ponticulus") %} If you're focusing on a clan, you'll want to check the matching Keepers of Traditions bundle. {{ keepers_of_traditions_1 }} for Brujah {{ brujah }}, Gangrel {{ gangrel }}, Malkavian {{ malkavian }} and Nosferatu {{ nosferatu }}, {{ keepers_of_traditions_2 }} for Toreador {{ toreador }}, Tremere {{ tremere }} and Ventrue {{ ventrue }}. They often offer very good crypt alternatives that will open strong builds for those clans: all group 4 Inner Circle members, and group 5 Justicars, as well as very strong vampires in the groups 4 and 5. But also some useful cards that have not been otherwise reprinted, like {{ force_of_personality }}, {{ touch_of_clarity }}, {{ scourge_of_the_enochians }} and {{ ponticulus }}. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed first_blood_malkavian=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/first-blood/first-blood-malkavian/", "First Blood: Malkavian") %} Beware for Malkavians {{ malkavian }}, the ones in this bundle have Dementation {{ dem }} instead of Dominate {{ dom }} as clan discipline. The legacy {{ dem }} is an interesting, albeit a completely separate branch for Malkavians. If you want to go down this road, you might want to look into {{ first_blood_malkavian }} for additional {{ dem }} cards and vampires. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Print on demand') }}

Print on demand

{% trans trimmed drivethru_cards=external("https://www.drivethrucards.com/browse/pub/12056/Black-Chantry-Productions/subcategory/30619_34256/VTES-Legacy-Card-Singles", "Drivethru Cards"), gamepod=external("https://www.gamepod.es", "Gamepod"), direct_intervention=card("Direct Intervention"), anarch_convert=card("Anarch Convert"), mental_maze=card("Mental Maze"), hell_for_leather=card("Hell-For-Leather"), power_of_one=card("Power of One"), shattering=card("Shattering"), smoke_and_mirrors=card("Smoke and Mirrors"), undue_influence=card("Undue Influence") %} The other avenue worth exploring to get more cards for your deck is the print on demand option, with {{ drivethru_cards }} in the US and {{ gamepod }} in the EU. Of course, if you're playing Lasombra {{ lasombra }} or Tzimisce {{ tzimisce }}, this gives you easy access to all the clan cards you could need, plus Obtenebration {{ obt }} and Vicissitude {{ vic }} cards. But even for other clans, you can fetch important staples like {{ direct_intervention }} and {{ anarch_convert }}. Some key cards are also available for Malkavian {{ malkavian }}, Gangrel {{ gangrel }} and Brujah {{ brujah }}, like {{ mental_maze }}, {{ hell_for_leather }}, {{ power_of_one }}, {{ shattering }}, {{ smoke_and_mirrors }} and {{ undue_influence }}. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed baltimore_purge=link("/archetypes/baltimore-purge"), ravnos_clown_car=link("/archetypes/ravnos-clown-car"), giovanni_powerbleed=link("/archetypes/giovanni-powerbleed"), shambling_hordes=link("/archetypes/shambling-hordes"), the_unnamed=link("/archetypes/the-unnamed") %} Another interesting avenue here is to fetch all the cards you need to build very powerful and intricate decks cheaply, like {{ baltimore_purge }}, {{ ravnos_clown_car }}, {{ giovanni_powerbleed }}, {{ shambling_hordes }}, or even {{ the_unnamed }}. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Fall of London') }}

Fall of London

{% trans trimmed fall_of_london=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fall-of-london/", _("Fall of London")), abraham_mellon=card("Abraham Mellon"), darius_shirazi=card("Darius Shirazi"), mithras=card("Mithras (G6)", "Mithras"), queen_anne=card("Queen Anne (G6)", "Queen Anne"), valerius=card("Valerius (G6)", "Valerius"), daria=card("Daria"), chun_hei=card("Chun Hei"), adisa=card("Adisa") %} {{ fall_of_london }} might have a couple of interesting new vampires that can really benefit your deck, and it's a relatively cheap bundle. {{ abraham_mellon }} and {{ darius_shirazi }} are great additions for some Malkavian {{ malkavian }} decks, {{ mithras }}, {{ queen_anne }} and {{ valerius }} open up interesting high capacity avenues for the Ventrue {{ ventrue }}, {{ daria }} with her superior {{ AUS }} can open new possibilities for Nosferatu {{ nosferatu }}, {{ chun_hei }} might find her place in combat-heavy Brujah {{ brujah }} decks, and {{ adisa }} can be a nice addition in some Banu Haqim {{ banu_haqim }} builds. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Other Sabbat precons') }}

Libertine Ball

{% trans trimmed legacy_preconstructed_decks=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/", _("legacy preconstructed decks")), libertine_ball=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-libertine-ball/", "Libertine Ball"), the_embrace=card("The Embrace"), consanguineous_boon=card("Consanguineous Boon"), haqim_s_law_retribution=card("Haqim's Law: Retribution") %} Depending on what you're playing, acquiring some other {{ legacy_preconstructed_decks }} might be in order then. Using {{ libertine_ball }}, for example, can let you explore a different avenue for a Banu Haqim {{ banu_haqim }} deck, combining {{ the_embrace }} and {{ consanguineous_boon }} to build a bigger swarm and get the most out of {{ haqim_s_law_retribution}}. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Anarchs Unbound') }}

Anarchs Unbound

{% trans trimmed anarchs_unbound=external("https://blackchantry.shop/products/anarchs-unbound", "Anarchs Unbound"), appolonius=card("Appolonius"), illegalism=card("Illegalism"), memory_rift=card("Memory Rift"), propaganda_of_the_deed=card("Propaganda of the Deed"), donnybrook=card("Donnybrook"), bollix=card("Bollix") %} Again depending on the kind of deck you're interested in, the {{ anarchs_unbound }} kickstarter bundle (still available on BCP shop) might be worth the detour: it has interesting cards for Brujah {{ brujah }} and Ministry {{ ministry }}: {{ appolonius }} might be an interesting star, but also it's the only print of {{ illegalism }}, {{ memory_rift }}, {{ propaganda_of_the_deed }}, {{ donnybrook }} and {{ bollix }}. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Anthology 1') }}

Anthology 1

{% trans trimmed anthology_1=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-anthology-1/", "Anthology 1"), ashur_tablets=card("Ashur Tablets"), liquidation=card("Liquidation"), heart_of_nizchetus=card("Heart of Nizchetus"), carlton_van_wyk=card("Carlton Van Wyk"), the_unmasking=card("The Unmasking"), enkil_cog=card("Enkil Cog"), anarch_convert=card("Anarch Convert") %} There's really only one reason to go for {{ anthology_1 }}, and that's if you're interested in a set of {{ ashur_tablets }} and {{ liquidation }}. In that case, you'll want three to five of those bundles. Sure, you'll also get copies of other good cards like The {{ heart_of_nizchetus }}, {{ carlton_van_wyk }}, {{ the_unmasking }}, {{ enkil_cog }} and {{ anarch_convert }}, but it's still a rather expensive investment for the return you get. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Echoes of Gehenna') }}

Echoes of Gehenna

{% trans trimmed echoes_of_gehenna=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/echoes-of-gehenna/", "Echoes of Gehenna"), anthology_1=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-anthology-1/", "Anthology 1"), narrow_minds=card("Narrow Minds"), the_uncoiling=card("The Uncoiling"), fbi_special_affairs_division=card("FBI: Special Affairs Division"), the_parthenon=card("The Parthenon") %} {{ echoes_of_gehenna }} might interest you, just because it does contain all the nice events that hadn't been reprinted yet: {{ narrow_minds }}, {{ the_uncoiling }} and {{ fbi_special_affairs_division }}. On top of that, it's the only reprint of {{ the_parthenon }}, which you might want to acquire if you went for a few {{ anthology_1 }} bundles. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Unaligned 1 & 2') }}

The Unaligned

{% trans trimmed unaligned_1=external("https://blackchantry.shop/products/the-unaligned-1", "Unaligned 1"), unaligned_2=external("https://blackchantry.shop/products/the-unaligned-2", "Unaligned 2"), flavia=card("Flavia, Avenging Angel", "Flavia"), omer=card("Omer"), al_ashrad=card("Al-Ashrad, Amr of Alamut (G2 ADV)", "Al-Ashrad"), focus_the_blood=card("Focus the Blood"), saatet_ta=card("Saatet-Ta"), funeral_wake=card("Funeral Wake"), shambling_hordes=link("/archetypes/shambling-hordes"), emerald_legion=link("/archetypes/emerald-legion") %} The Unaligned kickstarter bundles make the end of the list here. {{ unaligned_1 }} is mostly interesting if you're into Banu Haqim {{ banu_haqim }}: it gets you {{ flavia }}, {{ omer }} and {{ al_ashrad }}, plus the mildly interesting {{ focus_the_blood }}. The Gangrel {{ gangrel }} cards have mostly been reprinted in the preconstructed decks so it's not that appealing. There are only a couple of cards of interest in {{ unaligned_2 }}: {{ saatet_ta }} for Ministry {{ ministry }}, {{ funeral_wake }} if you're interested in a {{ shambling_hordes }} or {{ emerald_legion }} deck. If you're into Giovanni {{ giovanni }} or legacy Followers of Set {{ follower_of_set_legacy }} (those with Serpentis {{ ser }}), the bundle has some very good cards that have only been printed there. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('First Blood') }}

First Blood

{% trans trimmed first_blood=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/first-blood", "First Blood"), keepers_of_tradition=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-keepers-of-tradition-reprint-bundle-1/", "Keepers of Tradition"), aching_beauty=card("Aching Beauty"), aid_from_bats=card("Aid from Bats"), charnas_the_imp=card("Charnas the Imp", "Charnas"), confusion=card("Confusion"), j_s_simmons_esq=card("J. S. Simmons, Esq.", "J. S. Simmons"), kindred_spirits=card("Kindred Spirits"), laptop_computer=card("Laptop Computer"), legal_manipulations=card("Legal Manipulations"), petra=card("Petra"), powerbase_montreal=card("Powerbase: Montreal"), thadius_zho=card("Thadius Zho"), weighted_walking_stick=card("Weighted Walking Stick") %} The {{ first_blood }} bundles have very few interesting cards, most of them also got a reprint either in V5 products or in the {{ keepers_of_tradition }} bundles. Still, it might be interesting in some case: it has {{ aching_beauty }} for Toreador {{ toreador }}, rarely used Tremere {{ tremere }} cards ({{ thadius_zho }} and {{ charnas_the_imp }}), but also {{ weighted_walking_stick }}, {{ legal_manipulations }}, and Dementation {{ dem }} cards like {{ kindred_spirits }} and {{ confusion }} if legacy Malkavians {{ malkavian_legacy }} are your thing. The Nosferatu {{ nosferatu }} bundle has the only reprint (for now) of {{ aid_from_bats }}, {{ j_s_simmons_esq }}, {{ petra }} and {{ laptop_computer }}, and also has a {{ powerbase_montreal }}, so it might be overall good value depending on your collection. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('The rest') }}

{% trans trimmed shadow_of_berlin=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/shadows-of-berlin/", "Shadow of Berlin"), danse_macabre=external("https://blackchantry.shop/products/danse-macabre", "Danse Macabre"), amber=card("Amber"), aranthebes=card("Aranthebes, The Immortal", "Aranthebes"), esprit_de_corps=card("Esprit De Corps"), johannes_worringen=card("Johannes Worringen"), melusine_d_anjou=card("Mélusine d'Anjou"), shadow_boxing=card("Shadow Boxing") %} Now depending on the deck you're running, you might be missing just a couple of cards. {{ shadow_of_berlin }} has an {{ aranthebes }}, and getting the whole bundle just for it might be the best bargain you'll find. {{ danse_macabre }} has fun cards, but unlikely to fit your deck, except if you're interested in experimenting with {{ shadow_boxing }} or {{ esprit_de_corps }} or if you have a special interest in some vampire exclusive to the set like {{ melusine_d_anjou }}, {{ johannes_worringen }} or {{ amber }}. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed heirs_to_the_blood=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-heirs-to-the-blood-reprint-bundle-1/", "Heirs to the Blood") %} {{ heirs_to_the_blood }} is mostly irrelevant because the cards are all available as print on demand, but it might be worth it if the delivery fees for your location are steep. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Elder coming out of torpor') }}

{% trans trimmed %} Welcome back, fellow Elder, if you're just getting out of torpor, awaken by the rumors of fresh new blood rampaging the streets and Anarchs rising all over the world. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed %} If you already have a decent collection and the basic staples of the game, your will approach buying new cards from a very different perspective. Whether you want to complete your collection, try out some niche archetypes you could not afford before that have recently been made much more available, or want to discover the new cards and archetype that have been unleashed this last couple of years, this guide should provide you with all the information you need. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('New cards') }}

{{ _('V5 Anarchs') }}

V5 Brujah deck

{% trans trimmed banu_haqim_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-banu-haqim/", _("Banu Haqim")), brujah_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-brujah/", _("Brujah")), gangrel_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-gangrel/", _("Gangrel")), ministry_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-the-ministry/", _("Ministry")) %} The four supplementary V5 decks, {{ banu_haqim_precon }} {{ banu_haqim }}, {{ ministry_precon }} {{ ministry }}, {{ gangrel_precon }} {{ gangrel }} and {{ brujah_precon }} {{ brujah }}, introduce big changes. First, in terms of the clan. Following the Paradox universe evolution, Gangrel {{ gangrel }} and Brujah {{ brujah }} are now both Anarchs, with a good number of Barons. The changes are deeper for the other two: the new Banu Haqim {{ banu_haqim }} (aka. Assamite) are Camarilla and got {{ obf }}{{ cel }}{{ tha }} as clan disciplines, whereas the Ministry {{ ministry }} (aka. Followers of Set) are Anarch, with {{ obf }}{{ pro }}{{ pre }} as clan disciplines. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed %} Each deck introduces brand new vampires, but also new library cards: {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed show_of_force=card("Show of Force"), dust_up=card("Dust Up"), priority_contract=card("Priority Contract"), thing=card("Thing"), rewilding=card("Rewilding"), protection_racket=card("Protection Racket"), bear_s_skin=card("Bear's Skin"), quickness=card("Quickness") %} Note that the decks also contain prints that were otherwise only available as a PDF expansion before: {{ show_of_force }}, {{ dust_up }}, {{ priority_contract }}, {{ thing }}, {{ rewilding }}, {{ protection_racket }} and {{ bear_s_skin }}. On top of this, {{ quickness }} was modified (free instead of having a 1 blood cost). {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed %} This expansion gave birth to new competitive archetypes for all four clans: if you're into competitive play, you'll want to acquire a couple of each of those decks to be able to build the latest in-fashion decks. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('V5 Companion') }}

V5 Salubri deck

{% trans trimmed ravnos_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-ravnos/", _("Ravnos")), salubri_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-salubri/", _("Salubri")), tzimisce_precon=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fifth-edition-tzimisce/", _("Tzimisce")) %} Similar to the V5 Anarchs the "Companion" decks (named after the RPG supplement that introduced them) cover more heavily changed clans: {{ salubri_precon }} {{ salubri }}, {{ ravnos_precon }} {{ ravnos }} and {{ tzimisce_precon }} {{ tzimisce }}. The Salubri {{ salubri }} are now one unified independent clan with {{ aus }}{{ dom }}{{ for }}, Ravnos {{ ravnos }} joined the Anarch movement and have {{ ani }}{{ pre }}{{ obf }}, and Tzimisce {{ tzimisce }} also joined the Anarchs, with {{ ani }}{{ dom }}{{ pro }}. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed %} Again all decks are comprised of all new vampires and new library cards: {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed archon_investigation=card("Archon Investigation"), club_illusion=card("Club Illusion"), garibaldi_meucci_museum=card("Garibaldi-Meucci Museum"), powerbase_los_angeles=card("Powerbase: Los Angeles"), my_enemys_enemy=card("My Enemy’s Enemy"), piper=card("Piper"), constant_revolution=card("Constant Revolution"), war_ghoul=card("War Ghoul"), city_star_taxi=card("City Star Taxi"), childe_of_the_revolution=card("Childe of the Revolution"), organized_resistance=card("Organized Resistance"), baid_and_switch=card("Bait and Switch") %} Additionally, these decks also have again included some formerly relatively rare or sought after cards ({{ archon_investigation }}, {{ club_illusion }}, {{ garibaldi_meucci_museum }}, {{ powerbase_los_angeles }} in Ravnos {{ ravnos }}, {{ my_enemys_enemy }} in Salubri {{ salubri }}, {{ piper }}, {{ constant_revolution }}, {{ war_ghoul }} in Tzimisce {{ tzimisce }}) as well as cards only released as Promos ({{ city_star_taxi }} in Ravnos {{ ravnos }}) and Reprints of {{ childe_of_the_revolution }} from New Blood and {{ organized_resistance }} & {{ baid_and_switch }} from the Anarch Precons. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed %} It is notable that the Salubri {{ salubri }} only got new cards that require a Salubri {{ salubri }}, but except for the lack of Dominate {{ dom }} on old Salubri {{ salubri }}, these cards could be combined with them. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed %} As of writing this section, these decks are too new to gauge their impact on the competitive scene. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('30th Anniversary') }}

30th Anniversary deck

{% trans trimmed anniversary_30=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/30th-anniversary/", _("30th Anniversary")), dreams_of_the_sphinx=card("Dreams of the Sphinx"), giant_s_blood=card("Giant's Blood"), parity_shift=card("Parity Shift"), banishment=card("Banishment"), camarilla_conclave=card("Camarilla Conclave"), camarillas_iron_fist=card("Camarilla's Iron Fist"), confiscation=card("Confiscation"), loup=card("Loup"), banu_haqim_justicar=card("Banu Haqim Justicar"), lasombra_justicar=card("Lasombra Justicar") %} Anniversary decks are a great source of great cards. The {{ anniversary_30 }} provides great staples like {{ dreams_of_the_sphinx }}, {{ giant_s_blood }}, {{ parity_shift }} and {{ banishment }}. But, more importantly, it contains 14 new vampires (8 Toreador {{ toreador }}) and new library cards:

{% endtrans %}

{{ _('Kickstarter') }}

Kickstarter

{% trans trimmed kickstarter=external("https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vtes/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-unleashed", "Kickstarter"), bcp_online_shop=external("https://blackchantry.shop/collections/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-legacy-cards", _("BCP online shop")), show_of_force=card("Show of Force"), public_vilification=card("Public Vilification"), inside_dirt=card("Inside Dirt") %} If you were wandering around during the blip (the 2010-2017 period with no physical print), you may know of the VEKN "PDF expansion". You might want to know they've been printed through a {{ kickstarter }}, and a few copies are still available in online shops around, specifically on the {{ bcp_online_shop }}. You might want to get your claws on those cards to replace your paper prints there. Also, {{ show_of_force }}, {{ public_vilification }} and {{ inside_dirt }}, from Danse Macabre, have been boosted. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Promo Pack 2') }}

Promo Pack 2

{% trans trimmed promo_pack_2=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-promo-pack-2/", _("Promo Pack 2")) %} {{ promo_pack_2 }} contains Barons for a few clans, quite a few of which are used in very competitive builds nowadays (Infernal Princes, Gangrel Barons). {% endtrans %}

{{ _('V5') }}

V5 Box

{% trans trimmed second_tradition=card("Second Tradition: Domain", "Second Tradition"), parity_shift=card("Parity Shift"), govern_the_unaligned=card("Govern the Unaligned"), eyes_of_argus=card("Eyes of Argus"), deflection=card("Deflection"), delaying_tactics=card("Delaying Tactics") %} The V5 expansions have brought new vampires in groups 6 and 7, though they didn't quite disrupt the meta the way they four "V5 Anarchs" decks did. All V5 decks and bundles contain new vampires so, if you're a completionist, you will want a bit of everything there. Moreover, the decks include a good number of staples that might be neat in your collection: you never have enough {{ second_tradition }}, {{ parity_shift }}, {{ govern_the_unaligned }}, {{ eyes_of_argus }}, {{ deflection }} and {{ delaying_tactics }}, right? {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed creeping_sabotage=card("Creeping Sabotage"), protected_district=card("Protected District"), the_warrens=card("The Warrens"), roundhouse=card("Roundhouse") %} In terms of library cards, V5 Nosferatu is the only deck introducing new cards: {{ creeping_sabotage }}, {{ protected_district }}, {{ the_warrens }} and {{ roundhouse }}. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Fall of London') }}

Fall of London

{% trans trimmed fall_of_london=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/fall-of-london/", _("Fall of London")) %} {{ fall_of_london }} contains a couple of additional vampires, and a couple of new Library cards: {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed british_museum=card("The British Museum, London", "British Museum") %} The {{ british_museum }} in particular has been used successfully in a couple of builds. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('New Blood') }}

New Blood

{% trans trimmed new_blood=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/vampire-the-eternal-struggle-fifth-edition/new-blood-introductory-decks-for-vampire-the-eternal-struggle/", _("New Blood")) %} {{ new_blood }} decks are mainly about new vampires, very few new library cards are released here so far, but with more heavily changed clans coming this will probably change in the future. The vampires are a very nice addition to the ones available in the V5 starters, if you want to get those crypts. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed %} The New Library cards are: {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed childe_of_the_revolution=card("Childe of the Revolution"), third_tradition=card("Third Tradition: Progeny"), creation_rites=card("Creation Rites") %} {{ childe_of_the_revolution }} as a Baron version of {{ third_tradition }} or {{ creation_rites }} is going to make a potential big splash on the scene with new concepts for Anarchs being explored. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Lost Kindred') }}

Lost Kindred

{% trans trimmed lost_kindred=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/lost-kindred/", "Lost Kindred"), emerald_legionnaire=card("Emerald Legionnaire") %} If you've missed it, you'll want to look into the {{ lost_kindred }} bundle and the infamous {{ emerald_legionnaire }}. The card was designed to boost the Harbingers {{ harbinger_of_skulls }} a bit and give them a chance in competitive play, and ended up giving them a couple of top tier tournament decks so strong the meta had to adapt and include more solutions against the typical swarm of allies these decks can field. So much so that the card was errated in February 2024, making Emerald decks much less of a thing, and acquiring this bundle less appealing. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed %} On top of it, the expansion offers nice new toys for Gargoyles {{ gargoyle }}, Samedi {{ samedi }}, Salubri antitribu {{ salubri_antitribu }} and Blood Brothers {{ blood_brother }}. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('What changed in the last few years?') }}

{% trans trimmed detailed_list_of_changes=external("https://gist.github.com/lionel-panhaleux/a4a9cad2e492af7c45c50a1cea7e6cf6", _("detailed list of changes")) %} There have been a number of changes recently. You can browse the {{ detailed_list_of_changes }} but, to give you a primer on the most important points: {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Worthy reprints') }}

{{ _('Print on demand') }}

Print on demand

{% trans trimmed drivethru_cards=external("https://www.drivethrucards.com/browse/pub/12056/Black-Chantry-Productions/subcategory/30619_34256/VTES-Legacy-Card-Singles", "Drivethru Cards"), gamepod=external("https://www.gamepod.es", "Gamepod") %} In case you're not aware, you might want to know that a lot of legacy cards are available as print-on-demand on {{ drivethru_cards }} and {{ gamepod }} for less then $0.50 apiece. You can finally complete your collections for clans: {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed %}and discplines: {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed baltimore_purge = link("/archetypes/baltimore-purge"), shambling_hordes=link("/archetypes/shambling-hordes"), war_ghouls = link("/archetypes/war-ghouls"), ravnos_clown_car=link("/archetypes/ravnos-clown-car"), the_unnamed=link("/archetypes/the-unnamed"), giotto=link("/archetypes/the-dark-side-of-politics", "Giotto"), spirit_marionette = link("/archetypes/spirit-marionette"), shattering_crescendo=card("Shattering Crescendo"), legacy_of_pander = link("/archetypes/legacy-of-pander") %} Never had the means to build a {{ baltimore_purge }}, {{ shambling_hordes }}, {{ war_ghouls }}, {{ ravnos_clown_car }}, {{ the_unnamed }}, {{ giotto }}, {{ spirit_marionette }}, {{ shattering_crescendo }}, or {{ legacy_of_pander }} deck? It's now really affordable (mind the taxes and delivery fees, depending on where you live. It's still a good deal, though). {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Anthology 1') }}

Anthology 1

{% trans trimmed anthology_1=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-anthology-1/", "Anthology 1"), ashur_tablets=card("Ashur Tablets"), liquidation=card("Liquidation"), enkil_cog=card("Enkil Cog"), carlton=card("Carlton Van Wyk", "Carlton"), heart_of_nizchetus=card("Heart of Nizchetus"), the_unmasking=card("The Unmasking") %} Maybe before you entered torpor, a few cards were frustratingly expensive to get. {{ ashur_tablets }}, {{ liquidation }}, {{ enkil_cog }}, {{ carlton }}, {{ heart_of_nizchetus }} and {{ the_unmasking }}, for example. In that case, you'll happily acquire a few copies of {{ anthology_1 }}. It was the first reprint since Heirs to the Blood in 2010, and this bundle released at the 2017 Berlin European Championship launched BCP and the golden years we're unliving now. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('25th Anniversary') }}

25th Anniversary deck

{% trans trimmed anniversary=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-25th-anniversary/", _("25th Anniversary")), enkil_cog=card("Enkil Cog"), dreams_of_the_sphinx=card("Dreams of the Sphinx"), giant_s_blood=card("Giant's Blood"), zillah_s_valley=card("Zillah's Valley"), villein=card("Villein"), ennoia_s_theater=card("Ennoia's Theater"), banishment=card("Banishment"), parity_shift=card("Parity Shift") %} The {{ anniversary }} preconstructed deck might also be a neat acquisition. It is a full-fledged top tier tournament Stanislava deck, with all the good cards, including {{ enkil_cog }}, {{ dreams_of_the_sphinx }}, {{ giant_s_blood }}, some {{ zillah_s_valley }} and {{ villein }}, the first real print of {{ ennoia_s_theater }}, some {{ banishment }} and a fair number of {{ parity_shift }}. It's a real treat. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Sabbat Precons') }}

Parliament of Shadows

{% trans trimmed legacy_preconstructed_decks=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/", _("legacy preconstructed decks")), den_of_fiends=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-den-of-fiends/", "Den of Fiends"), parliament_of_shadows=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-parliament-of-shadows/", "Parliament of Shadows"), libertine_ball=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-libertine-ball/", "Libertine Ball"), pact_with_nephandi=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/preconstructed-decks/product-pact-with-nephandi/", "Pact with Nephandi"), antonio=card("Antonio d'Erlette", "Antonio"), nephandus=card("Nephandus"), embraces=card("The Embrace", "Embraces"), palla_grande=card("Palla Grande"), foundation_exhibit=card("Foundation Exhibit"), jake_washington=card("Jake Washington"), monastery_of_shadows=card("Monastery of Shadows"), the_rack=card("The Rack"), smiling_jack=card("Smiling Jack, The Anarch", "Smiling Jack"), bowl_of_convergence=card("Bowl of Convergence"), heart_of_nizchetus=card("Heart of Nizchetus") %} The other {{ legacy_preconstructed_decks }} were released as high level preconstructed decks to allow neonates to join existing Elder tables with something decent enough to leave them a chance. To make it worth our while, BCP also seized this occasion to print rather heavily sought-after cards, like a bunch of {{ antonio }} and {{ nephandus }} in {{ pact_with_nephandi }}, so many {{ embraces }} alongside a couple of {{ palla_grande }} and {{ foundation_exhibit }} in {{ libertine_ball }}, the whole Lasombra {{ lasombra }} package together with {{ jake_washington }} and {{ monastery_of_shadows }} in {{ parliament_of_shadows }}, and the whole {{ aus }} package with {{ the_rack }}, {{ smiling_jack }}, {{ bowl_of_convergence }} and {{ heart_of_nizchetus }} in {{ den_of_fiends }}. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed govern=card("Govern the Unaligned", "Govern"), deflection=card("Deflection"), eyes_of_argus=card("Eyes of Argus"), deep_song=card("Deep Song"), carrion_crows=card("Carrion Crows") %} Depending on where you're collection is at, these decks could really fill some holes there, and they also include all the right staples you've never have enough of, like {{ govern }}, {{ deflection }}, {{ eyes_of_argus }}, {{ deep_song }}, {{ carrion_crows }}, etc. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Promo Pack 1') }}

Promo Pack 1

{% trans trimmed promo_pack_1=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-promo-pack-1/", "Promo Pack 1"), capuchin=card("The Capuchin", "Capuchin"), montano=card("Montano"), lord_tremere=card("Lord Tremere") %} A nice treat, the {{ promo_pack_1 }} has all these juicy star vampires that were previously released as promo cards: finally a chance to get this {{ capuchin }}, {{ montano }} or {{ lord_tremere }} deck rolling for a really affordable price. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Keepers of Traditions and Heirs to The Blood') }}

Keepers of Traditions

{% trans trimmed keepers_of_tradition=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-keepers-of-tradition-reprint-bundle-1/", "Keepers of Tradition"), heirs_to_the_blood=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/legacy/bundles/product-heirs-to-the-blood-reprint-bundle-1/", "Heirs to the Blood") %} The {{ keepers_of_tradition }} have some nice cards and vampires you might be lacking, it's worth looking into. The {{ heirs_to_the_blood }} where a very nice reprint, also with a bunch of hard to find bloodline cards, but now that Baali {{ baali }}, Daughters {{ daughter_of_cacophony }} and Salubri {{ salubri }} are available on print-on-demand, your mileage might vary. {% endtrans %}

{{ _('For the collectors') }}

{% trans trimmed exclusive_promos=external("https://www.blackchantry.com/products/promo-cards/", _("exclusive promos")) %} A few of us Elders are greedy hoarders. That's fine, that's the beast speaking, really. You have to let it go from time to time, right? Some pretty {{ exclusive_promos }} have been released in the last few years, and there have been successive prints and differences in bundles you might want to know about: {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Come out and play') }}

{% trans trimmed %} Now that you're back in the night, maybe you want to get out of your haven and join us in some official events. It might be the occasion to get your fangs on free juidcy promos. {% endtrans %}

{% trans trimmed vekn_calendar=external("https://www.vekn.net/event-calendar", _("VEKN calendar")) %} But moreover, you'll get to meet your peers, catch up, and see the latest trends in action. Check the {{ vekn_calendar }} for official tournaments near you! {% endtrans %}

{{ _('Where to buy') }}

{{ _('Primary market') }}

{{ _('EU') }}

{{ _('US') }}

{{ _('Secondary market') }}

{{ _('AU/NZ') }}

{{ _('US') }}

{{ _('EU') }}

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