{% extends "archetypes/_layout.html" %} {% import "archetypes/_layout-erratum.html" as erratum with context %} {% import "archetypes/runner-ups/infernal-barons.json" as deck_json %} {% block meta %} {% endblock %} {% block archetype_name %}
This is a vote deck using {{ arishat }} as a star, and Ministry Barons for support.
The plan is to land high damage votes like {{ reckless_agitation }}, {{ kine_resources_contested }} and {{ eat_the_rich }}, using {{ obf }} for stealth and {{ pre }} for votes. {{ arishat }} controls the opponents' votes, both with her ability and {{ condemnation_mute }}, disabling any problematic voters on the table.
The defense module is small but effective, using {{ majesty }} to avoid combat and {{ organized_resistance }} and {{ bait_and_switch }} for bleed defense. {{ villein }} is used to recoup pool from the vampires and, coupled with {{ voter_captivation }} can allow for heavy bloating and more minions rather steadily.
The decks uses {{ forgotten_labyrinth }} as the main stealth modifier: it costs blood but easily gets above a {{ second_tradition_domain }}, and votes are undirected, so some widespread intercept reactions like {{ eyes_of_argus }} or {{ deep_ecology }} will not help. 3 stealth undirected is hard to block.
{{ garibaldi_meucci_museum }} is key, as it can fetch back votes ({{ reckless_agitation }}, {{ eat_the_rich }}) or bounces ({{ bait_and_switch }}) depending. Moreover, it can protect vampires from some dangerous combats.
The number of {{ information_highway }} is unusally high, because it can help getting more titled vampires out more quickly, and get the {{ villein }} / {{ voter_captivation }} going faster.
The deck does not shy away from bleeding when there's an opening. {{ monkey_wrench }} can maximise these opportunities, and just getting the edge even with a bleed for one might be all what's needed to {{ eat_the_rich }}.
{{ unleash_hells_fury }} is a key defensive device. It can really slow down some predators. Swarm decks will not be too hindered by it though, but {{ anarchist_uprising }} and {{ ancilla_empowerment }} can take care of those.
{{ xeper }} is specific to this version: he's often absent because of his cost, and replaced by some {{ entrancement }}. On the reaction side, {{ on_the_qui_vive }} is often preferred to {{ organized_resistance }}, since it does not force a block. Additional Infernal tools can show up, like {{ veneficti }} or {{ kaymakli_fragment }}.
The Dominica variant includes {{ dominica }} with {{ saulot_s_guiding_wisdom }} and depends less on {{ arishat }}. It lowers contest issues and provides rush defense, but lets go of {{ unleash_hells_fury }} and {{ condemnation_mute }}. See {{ tomàs_lópez_jiménez_deck }} for reference.
The idea is close to the {{ infernal_princes }} archetype. Strong votes under {{ obf }}, heavy use of {{ forgotten_labyrinth }}, and a bit of {{ pre }} for vote pushing and {{ voter_captivation }}: they share more than half their cards. But the defense strategies differ: going {{ condemnation_mute }} and {{ bait_and_switch }} or going {{ parity_shift }} with more minions are different game plans.
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